Thayne opens new pickleball courts
The Town of Thayne formally opened the new community pickleball courts Friday, Aug. 7 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The addition of an outdoor court provides the opportunity for pickleball leagues to develop and base from the Town of…
Alyssa Glover Scores in Waning Seconds to Lift Soccer to 1-0 Victory over Drake
It took 89 minutes and 46 seconds, but the University of Wyoming soccer team found its breakthrough Thursday at the Madrid Sports Complex. Alyssa Glover netted a score with just 14 seconds remaining, which lifted the Cowgirls to a 1-0…
Governor Gordon Orders Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of Ann Simpson
Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) has ordered both the U.S. and Wyoming state flags to be flown at half-staff statewide Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, in honor and memory of Ann Simpson, wife of the late former U.S. Senator Alan Simpson. Ann…
Essential PPE Every Industrial Worker Should Have
Learn which PPE helps protect workers in mining, natural gas, and other industrial settings, from hard hats and eye protection to gloves and footwear.
Stamey returns to Ford Theatre Saturday
Dave Stamey, an acclaimed cowboy musician and entertainer, is returning to Afton to give a concert at the historic Ford Theatre on Saturday, August 15 at 7 p.m. A member of the Western Music Hall of Fame since 2016,…
Lower Valley Energy continues with repairs in Swift Creek Canyon
Lower Valley Energy (LVE) has continued with repairs and upgrades to their power generation facilities in Swift Creek Canyon east of Afton following a sluice gate failure on July 13. The failure allowed for large amounts of water and debris…
Celebrating the success of The Wall That Heals
The celebration will be held alongside Friday Night Lights from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on the south lawn of the Afton Civic Center. An invitation-only dinner for Wall That Heals participants is scheduled for 6:00 p.m., followed by a…
Independent Obituaries: August 12, 2026
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the August 12, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Steve Floyd Raymond Steve “Fuzzy” Floyd, 68, passed away August 3,…
Top of the Rockies offers 25th annual Car Show
One of Star Valley’s snowmobile clubs, Top of the Rockies, offers their 25th annual Car Show fundraiser on Saturday, August 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Marge Grover Park in Alpine. Proceeds from the fundraiser go to…
Art Festival to brighten Alpine’s weekend
The third annual Alpine Art Festival is happening Friday and Saturday, August 14 and 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the lawns of The Bank of Jackson Hole at 65 Grey’s River Road in Alpine. Festivities are being…