Letters to the Editor: March 25, 2026
The following letters to the editor appeared in the March 25, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. Gravel pit Dear Editor, I am writing about the Lincoln County Commissioner’s pondering approval of a gravel pit on the North Bedford…
Independent Notes: Bank of Star Valley’s success helped others find success, such as SVI Media.
One of the most successful business stories in Wyoming can be found right here in Star Valley. Let me take you back 30 years, when the local bank was sold to an out-of-state banking company. It didn’t go over well…
Star Valley Sports Journal: Sunny Track Weather in March?
This week’s column comes as Spring Break is about to begin for kids and parents of LCSD #2. The rest of us? We’ll be working and marveling at the reduced traffic (not that there’s much anyway) and relaxed feel…
(Video) – Bear Lake Softball at Marsh Valley
The Bear Lake High School softball team will face Marsh Valley on Friday afternoon with a first pitch time scheduled for 4 p.m.
Six Lincoln County seniors receive UW Trustees Scholars Award
Six seniors graduating from high schools throughout Lincoln County have been awarded the 2026 Trustees’ Scholars Award, which is the University of Wyoming’s top academic scholarship. Hudson Himmerich of Cokeville High School, Jacob Platt and Owen See of Kemmerer High…
Game & Fish talks hunting seasons in Star Valley meeting
Wyoming Game Fish representatives gathered public comment on proposed seasons during a Star Valley open house held in the Thayne Community Center, March 19. “We have our hunting season regulations open for public comment and so we have proposed seasons…
Congresswoman Hageman aims to reduce coal lease payments by half
U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) introduced legislation to reform bonus‑bid payments on federal coal leases, saying the change will cut burdensome up‑front costs for producers, keep coal competitive, and help ensure reliable U.S. energy supplies. Under current rules, companies…
Sports Friday Interview: KSL’s Sam Farnsworth – BYU & USU Basketball
Sam Farnsworth with KSL Sports called into First Bank of Wyoming Sport Friday to recap the BYU and USU men’s basketball seasons.
Wave Radio Interview: Rep. Veile Legislative Update
Lisa spoke with Representative Veile on the phone Wednesday morning to get the latest update on the current session.
Sweetwater County official suggests further trimming Wyoming’s long-sought pronghorn migration corridor
By Christina MacIntosh Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Southwestern Wyoming’s county officials are concerned that proposed protections for the Sublette pronghorn herd may impede economic development, throwing uncertainty on the corridor’s fate. “We’re going to…