2.6 Earthquake reported near Fairview
A 2.6 magnitude earthquake has been recorded near Fairview according to the U.S. Geological Survey and equipment from the University of Utah Seismograph Stations. The tremor was recorded at a depth of 5.9 miles.
SV Ranch makes a budget adjustment and reviews a subdivision in January
The Star Valley Ranch Town Council January meeting included a third reading of a budget amendment related to snow removal equipment. Other ordinances dealt with rentals and official town holidays. “We had an opportunity to purchase something called snow…
Star Valley Kids Got Talent calls for auditions
Afton’s annual Star Valley Kids Got Talent at the Ford Theatre is calling for auditions. Star Valley residents in grades 6-8 are invited to submit their auditions online. All auditions are due in video format by midnight, Sunday, February…
2026 Southwest Regional Science Fair hosted by Western Wyoming Community College
Western Wyoming Community College (Western) hosted science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) students, in grades 6-12, who participated in the Southwest Regional Science Fair (Fair) on Thursday, January 22, 2026. This year, 68 students registered from five different schools across the region. The Fair is an opportunity for students to apply…
Star Valley Sports Night: January 29, 2026
Sports Night drops early this week as the Ron Thon wrestling tournament in Riverton pits the best of Wyoming against each other Thursday through Saturday. This week Jake catches up with boys coach Eddie Clark, girls coach Jeff Anderson and…
(Video) – Bear Lake Girls Basketball at American Falls
The Bear Lake girls will be on the road to face American Falls on Wednesday night with at tip-off time of 7:30 p.m. Find video here and on the SVI Media YouTube channel. Audio will be carried on The Wave…
Alpine’s Winter Jubilee lights up the weekend
The Town of Alpine’s annual Winter Jubilee is happening this weekend. Families are invited to various activities throughout the two-day event, and proceeds from the culminating activity, Casino Night, go towards scholarships for 2026 graduating high school seniors. “This event…
Independent Obituaries: January 28, 2026
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the January 28, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. David Stafford David Stafford, 61, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on Tuesday,…
Shumway provides several updates on county projects
Lincoln County Commissioner Mel Shumway spoke to SVI and provided information on several county efforts that have been finished or are ongoing. Strawberry Road Project Many years in the making, the road was moved to help improve sight lines…
The Wave Radio Interview: Representative Josh Wheeler (R)
Lisa Hillier caught up with State Representative Josh Wheeler over the phone from Boise on Wednesday, January 28. Rep. Wheeler provided updates on Health and Welfare, business committee and possible cuts due to budget shortfall.