Bare Fire remains at just over 800 acres
Wyoming Team 3, a type 3 incident management team, assumed command of the Bare Fire yesterday. While the fire was active yesterday afternoon, no growth was observed, and the fire remains at an estimated 800 acres in size. Approximately 137…
4-H County Shotgun Shoot showcases youth skill and sportsmanship
Provided by Shar Perry 4-H/Youth Educator UW Extension -Lincoln County The annual North Lincoln County 4-H Shotgun Shoot brought together youth from across the Star Valley area for some friendly competition, learning, and sportsmanship. Participants demonstrated their shotgun shooting skills…
Star Valley surgeon urges patients not to wait on foot, ankle problems
A Star Valley Health orthopedic surgeon is telling patients with foot and ankle problems not to put off treatment. “Don’t hesitate,” Dr. Trask Muir said during an interview on the SVI Radio. “It’s better to come in early, learn…
LCSD#2 parents encouraged to download EZ Arrival app
Lincoln County School District #2 is offering a new tracking app for parents who have students riding buses to and from school or activities. Designed to help parents track their child while they ride any LCSD #2 school bus,…
New fire engine headed to Thayne this fall
• Four-wheel-drive pumper is expected to serve the community for the next 30 years A new fire truck is expected to arrive in Thayne mid-September, replacing an aging engine and upgrading much-needed specs to serve the community. Thayne Fire Chief…
Sports Friday Interview: Coach Sid Chaulk, Kemmerer Rangers Football
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Sports Friday Interview: Adam Calkins – Kemmerer Athletics and Recreation Association
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Summer Camp leads to Soldotna: Braves and Stars clash in just over three weeks
One of the most engaging weeks of the entire season takes place before the football campaign even starts. The week-long Star Valley Braves football camp caps off the last time the program will see each other in organized activities…
Independent Obituaries: August 5, 2026
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the August 5, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. Obituaries For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Kathy Giles In Loving Memory of Kathleen Joann Giles Kathleen…
SVI Radio Interview: Town of Afton Administrator Violet Sanderson
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