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Year: 2026

Cazier competes at Junior Gold Nationals

  Anyone who has stepped up to the line to bowl knows the exhilaration of getting a strike and humiliation of getting a gutter ball. For Erin Cazier, she’s toed that line at a national event and all of the…

Mural dedicated to Cokeville heritage

Popcorn, music, dirty soda bar, new Cokeville apparel, family and friends were all part of the ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for the mural on the Cokeville Town Hall. Though two months have passed since the mural was completed, a…

Letters to the Editor: July 29, 2026

The following Letters to the Editor appeared in the July 29, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent.     Create new economic opportunity Dear Editor I’ve been searching around Freedom for a 1/2 acre mixed use property to house…

Independent Notes: Wyoming leads the nation in so many ways.

Lincoln County appears to be ahead of the nation as it relates to Nuclear Power. I took a couple of days this week and joined the National Council of State Legislators at their meeting in Chicago. My focus was on…

Gone Campin’  – A look at Fall sports’ offseason

A wise man once said, you can’t win a state championship in the summer, but you can lose one. Off-season workouts and planning is often the difference between contenders and those just trying to survive when the games start to…

County fair egg and produce entries can go to food pantry

  Egg and produce items entered at the Lincoln County Fair for community booth judging can now be donated to the Afton Food Pantry immediately following the judging process. Growers who choose to donate their items receive a ribbon identifying…

Material Selection Guide for Manhole Covers

Choose the best material for your manhole cover with this practical guide. Compare common options to match durability, traffic demands, and budget.

Sports Friday Interview: Denis Cook – Wyoming Range 100

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Sports Friday Interview: Coach McKay Young, SVHS Football

McKay Young, Head Coach for Star Valley Braves Football, spoke with Duke & Dahl during First Bank of Wyoming Sports Friday as his program wraps up their summer camp.  

Lincoln County Fair Parade moved to new date

  • Parade set for 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 7 The Lincoln County Fair Parade will have a new date and route this year as organizers look to boost turnout and make the event more countywide. Tomi Erickson of…