22nd Annual El Vaquero Loco is this Saturday
• 250 runners will finish at Cottonwood Lake El Vaquero Loco is an annual ultramarathon that brings runners in from all over the country as well as a lot of locals to experience one of the country’s most scenic…
Father who gave gun to Apalachee High School shooter sentenced to serve 15 years in prison
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press A man who gave his son the gun he used to kill two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Georgia was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison. Colin Gray’s sentencing comes…
Australian hiker found dead in the Tetons after being missing for nearly a week
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, Wyoming — An Australian man was found dead in a remote part of the Tetons on Wednesday, after being missing for nearly a week. According to a news release from Teton County Search and Rescue…
Town of Thayne calls for artists: Three murals to be commissioned
The Town of Thayne, in partnership with the Star Valley Arts Council, has issued a call for artists to complete three mural projects this fall. All three projects are on the Thayne Community Center building and grounds and offer compensation…
Independent Obituaries: July 29, 2026
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the July 29, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Ella Lou Lancaster Ella Lou Allred Lancaster passed away on July 22,…
(Video) – SVI 2026 Candidate Forum
Candidates for various elected offices are at SVI on Thursday morning for a candidate forum, moderated by Duke Dance.
Grevenmier sentenced to 60-95 years on sexual abuse and kidnapping charges
Christopher Gravenmier, 31, of Kemmerer was sentenced Wednesday, July 29 in Lincoln County District Court for a total of 60 to 95 years in prison for charges related to kidnapping and sexual abuse of a minor. District Court Judge Joseph…
SVI Radio Interview: Tim Hale, LCSD2 Education Foundation
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SVI Radio Interview: Senator Eric Barlow – Candidate for Governor
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Oil prices jump following fighting in the Middle East, while US stocks drift
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices are back to jumping on Wednesday, while the U.S. stock market is holding relatively steady ahead of a Federal Reserve decision on what to do with interest rates….