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Month: September 2026

New Sentinel missile system will bring major changes to F.E. Warren, missile field

  By Alyssa Tolman Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The nation’s aging Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile system is nearing the end of its service life, but an in-progress replacement will soon bring major changes to…

Legislative committee hears testimony on the price of power

    By Marit Gookin Lander Journal Via- Wyoming News Exchange LANDER — Industry says rising costs and rising demands are leaving a gap in Wyoming’s power needs. Consumer advocates say that their proposed solution would leave everyday ratepayers footing…

Independent Notes: Bart and Cindy Dance are the quiet, unsung heroes of the Soldotna broadcast.

  Doing a broadcast from Alaska was new territory and our SVI  crew rose to the occasion using  our successful and proven Wyoming plan, only adjusted to Alaska. The Star Valley and Soldotna event drew record numbers for SVI, surpassing…

(Video) – Star Valley Football Vs. Raymond Comets

The Star Valley Braves take on a team from the Great White North on Saturday afternoon as they face the Raymond Comets out of Alberta, Canada. This game is part of the Rocky Mountain Rumble which will be played inside…

Letters to the Editor: September 2, 2026

The following Letters to the Editor appeared in the September 2, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. Storm Dear Editor We just wanted to send out a huge and heartfelt thank you to all the kind neighbors and community…

(Video) – Jackson Broncs vs Lander Tigers

The official full schedule of Wyoming high school football is now ready to begin in Week 1 as the Lander Tigers will open their schedule against the warmed-up Jackson Broncs who are coming off a 40-18 victory over the Teton…

(Video) – Eastern Idaho Game of the Week: Sugar-Salem @ Shelley

The perennial powerhouse Sugar-Salem Diggers will make the short trip to Shelley to face the Russets in our Eastern Idaho Game of the Week. This game is scheduled for a 7 p.m. kickoff on September 4. 



Another fatal crash on Teton Pass prompts another call for pass restrictions

  By Jeannette Boner Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — A 41-year-old Colorado man died Wednesday night in another crash on Teton Pass, intensifying calls for restrictions on heavy and high-risk vehicles one day after prosecutors charged…

(Video) – Bear Lake Bears Football vs. Firth

The Bear Lake Bears are (2-0) and coming off a 48-0 victory at North Fremont will host the Firth (0-1) as they look to bounce back from a 35-7 loss to West Side. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. here…

SVI Sports Night: September 4, 2026

This week on SVI Sports Night, Jake looks at Star Valley’s upcoming opponent for the Rocky Mountain Rumble — the Raymond Comets — out of Alberta, Canada. The Comets have been one of Canada’s premier football programs for more than…