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Year: 2026

Sweetwater County’s teacher vacancies surpass top 10 districts combined

    By Trina Dennis Brittain Rocket Miner Via- Wyoming News Exchange ROCK SPRINGS — A former Sweetwater County School District No. 1 board member is calling for administrative accountability as the district combats a number of vacant teaching positions….

Some Afton residents may see an increase in water fees

The Afton Town Council met in their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 with many items on the agenda. One item regarding the utilities department has the potential to affect several hundred town residents in regards to their…

FREE Medical Administrative Assistant Training for Teton Area Single Moms

FREE Medical Administrative Assistant Training for Teton Area Single Moms Teton Area Moms–Imagine more for yourself and your kids! More income, more job stability, connections with other moms, and support that lasts a lifetime.  Climb Wyoming’s FREE Medical Administrative Assistant training starts…

Jake Rich named new Star Valley Middle School Principal

The Lincoln County School District #2 Board of Trustees held their regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 14. One item of personnel approvals during that meeting was the reading of Jake Rich as the new principal of Star Valley…

Star Valley Sports Night: January 21, 2026

Junior guard Morgan McGee joins Sports Night this week after her last-second 3-pointer lifted Star Valley to a win over Kelly Walsh. Both Star Valley basketball programs prepare for a home matchup with Evanston on Thursday. Jake Hibbard previews both…

Independent Obituaries: January 21, 2026

The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the January 21, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society.   Anthony Galloway Anthony Joaquin Galloway was born New Year’s Eve, 1994 in…

Two Star Valley Residents Dead in Freedom Murder/Suicide

According to information provided by the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), two Star Valley residents are dead after an 8:00 a.m. shooting in which a man shot his wife and then shot himself. The incident took place on the Idaho…

Judges needed for weekend tournament

Without volunteers to judge, the students cannot conduct their practiced Speech and Debate performances. This is where the community is asked to get involved. Whether you are a seasoned professional or know very little about Speech and Debate, Head Coach…

SVHS Wrestling teams sweep Pinedale Triangular

The Star Valley High School wrestling teams were on the road in Pinedale on Tuesday night where they competed in a three-team triangular on the Wrangler mats.  The Lady Braves defeated Pinedale 54-26 and then defeated Rock Springs 63-18.  The…