Sikh truck driver stabbed at Wyoming rest stop, suspect faces attempted murder charge
By Joshua Wolfson, WyoFile.com A Punjabi Sikh truck driver suffered multiple stab wounds when a man attacked him with a knife in the bathroom of a western Wyoming rest stop, authorities say. The driver told police the man attacked…
Cowgirls Close Orange & Black Classic with Four-Set Win
The Wyoming Cowgirls finished off a successful weekend and an Orange & Black Classic title behind the strength of a four-set victory over Pacific Saturday morning at Idaho State. Set scores went 25-17, 23-25, 25-16 and 25-22. Wyoming (7-4) hit…
High court ruling mixed on K-12 school funding
By Rebecca Huntington, WyoFile Owen Houtakker, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — In a highly anticipated decision, the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the state has failed to adequately fund K-12 teacher salaries and…
Gordon signs updated executive order on sage-grouse management
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Gov. Mark Gordon on Thursday replaced a long-standing executive order with a new one designed to conserve the greater sage-grouse and maintain state management authority over the bird, a news release from Gordon’s office said….
Community concerns highlight Wyoming Outdoor Council forum in Laramie
By Carolina Boelter Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — The Wyoming Outdoor Council hosted a public forum in the Albany County Public Library Monday evening with a focus on hyperscale data centers and what their growth…
KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “You Wouldn’t Know” by Stephen Day
A song released one month ago by Stephen Day is up for vote in this week’s Kick It or Keep It. If voted to be kept, “You Wouldn’t Know” will be added to the Swift 98 playlist. Vote to either…
Book Review: ‘The Widow’ by John Grisham
Book review by Angela Thompson Cokeville Branch Library John Grisham is the author of more than fifty consecutive #1 bestsellers novels. I have enjoyed several of his novels and “The Widow”, a legal thriller, did not disappoint. The story begins…
(Video) – Lady Braves Volleyball hosts Riverton
The Star Valley Lady Braves are back on their home court Saturday afternoon as they welcome the Riverton Wolverines to Afton for another big Wyoming 4A matchup! Star Valley enters a busy weekend after a strong showing at its home…
Rethinking the Ledger: Public Libraries Shift Focus Beyond Property Taxes
By Andre Williams, Thayne Branch Library Public libraries across the country are rewriting their financial playbooks. As fluctuating real estate markets and strict legislative caps threaten traditional revenue models, municipal library systems are aggressively pivoting toward alternative funding strategies to…
Stronger than the Storm: Neighbors rebuild what wind and hail destroyed
This feature appeared in the September 16, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. At first, the storm sounded like a train. Then it sounded like a herd of bison running full speed through the walls of Charlotte Parsons’ house….