Bridger-Teton National Forest offers firewood permits
Personal use firewood permits are now available for the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The price per cord is $7, with a minimum purchase of five cords for $35. The maximum amount of firewood that may be purchased by each household is…
Letters to the Editor: May 20, 2026
The following Letters to the Editor appeared in the May 20, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. Privacy Engineering Dear Editor It is curious that many newspapers across Wyoming published articles criticizing Secretary Gray for sharing private…
Thomas earns All-State for Lady Panthers on Day 2 of State Track
There’s only one day left of competition as teams closed out their schedule of events on Day 2 of the Wyoming Track and Field Championships in Casper. The Cokeville girls were third in the team standings after Friday’s action with…
SVHS athletes on Day 2 of State Track
The high school sports season is down to its last day as teams rolled through Friday’s slate of events. The Lady Braves scored 30 team points through the first two days of action which puts them seventh overall in the…
Star Valley FFA installs officer team for 2026-27 year
Star Valley FFA installed nine new officers who will govern the chapter through the 2026-27 year at the annual Blue and Gold Gala on Saturday, May 16. Oakley Hepworth leads the new team as President, with Hudson England as Vice…
Hepworth receives Make-A-Wish gift
Ben Hepworth, of Afton, received his gift from the Make-A-Wish Foundation, after recovery from Severe Aplastic Anemia, on Saturday, May 16. His chosen gift was not a trip, but boats and paddle boards, which he hopes will give him opportunities…
Mountain View residents pack meeting seeking answers about proposed data center
By Amanda Manchester Uinta County Herald Via- Wyoming News Exchange EVANSTON — Discussions regarding Prometheus Hyperscale’s proposed data center grew tense during the standing-room-only commission meeting held at the Mountain View Town Hall on Tuesday, May 19. Residents representing…
Independent Notes: School facilities in Casper, scholarships in Star Valley.
On Tuesday of this week, my day started with schools and ended with schools. The first meeting was early with the Select Committee on School Facilities in Casper. The second, at the end of the day was the annual Scholarships…
Governor Gordon Directs Flags to Half-Staff Until Noon on May 25 in Observance of Memorial Day
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – May 22, 2026 – To pay tribute to fallen service members, Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) has directed that both the United States and Wyoming state flags be flown at half-staff on Memorial Day, May 25, 2026. The…
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