Lower Valley Energy Announces 2026 Board Election
The following is a news release from Lower Valley Energy – Lower Valley Energy members elected directors to represent Districts 1, 2, 6, and 7 during the cooperative’s 2026 Board of Director election. Election results were announced Thursday evening at…
Wayne Heim’s art brings the Old West home
Visual artists are storytellers, preserving moments in time that draw emotion and build connection with the observer. Star Valley native, Wayne Heim, has used his artistic creativity to bring history and the American West to life in the minds and…
Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor this month, causing damage to the foam sealant installed as part of a…
The Mountain West-PAC-12 divorce becomes final on July 1
This is the final week for the Mountain West Conference as it currently sits with major changes becoming official not only for that entity but for a re-launched Pac-12 Conference which is the latest league to have a numeral in…
Deputy ‘steadily improving’ after being shot 3 times by man in Baggs
• Suspect ‘stockpiled hundreds of AR15 magazines,’ appeared prepared for ‘large-scale act of violence,’ according to sheriff. By Maya Shimizu Harris, WyoFile.com A Carbon County deputy shot three times by a man in Baggs earlier this month…
2026 Lincoln County Fair Rodeo Royalty
The 2026 Lincoln County Fair royalty court will take on a full schedule of events this summer, representing the fair at rodeos, parades and community gatherings throughout the county. Led by Rodeo Queen Jordan Wilkes, the group was selected through…
Wyoming Forestry teams up with Forest Service for Good Neighbor Authority
• Kemmerer Ranger District used as an example area It’s called Good Neighbor Authority and it’s program showing signs of success in forest management as local forest districts are developing programs to harvest small amounts of timber while cleaning out…
Independent Obituaries: June 24, 2026
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the June 24, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Doyle Berdon Doyle Eugene Berdon passed away on June 16, 2026. He…
Alpine Mountain Days Friday-Sunday
Alpine’s 36th annual Mountain Days runs this weekend Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 26-28 with festivities for the entire family offered all weekend. The opening ceremony is at noon on Friday, and the fun doesn’t stop until Sunday afternoon. “Join…
Two-vehicle accident near river turnoff results in minor injuries
A two vehicle accident took place on Hwy 238 near the Auburn turnoff from US 89 on Tuesday afternoon. The collision took place approximately a half-mile from US 89 at approximately 4:45 p.m. According to information provided by the Wyoming…