Star Valley Health to feature daily department booths at Lincoln County Fair
Star Valley Health is planning a more interactive presence at this year’s Lincoln County Fair, with staff from several departments set to meet with attendees throughout the week. Mike Hunsaker, COO of Star Valley Health, said the health system…
Judge dismisses case challenging Wyoming’s closed primary system for second time
• Closed primary, deadline to choose party affiliation will remain as-is for time being. By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Wyoming’s closed primary election system and its May party affiliation deadline…
Knights of Columbus covering livestock processing fees
• Each food bank to receive $1,000 to process donated fair animals Star Valley’s chapter of the Knights of Columbus has committed to cover all costs for processing Lincoln County Fair livestock auction animals that are offered in…
Police describe a father’s horror as he realizes then-wife Lindsay Clancy killed their 3 kids
By MICHAEL CASEY and LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — The two police officers focused first on Lindsay Clancy drifting in and out of consciousness in the snow after jumping from her second-floor window of her Massachusetts home….
22nd Annual El Vaquero Loco is this Saturday
• 250 runners will finish at Cottonwood Lake El Vaquero Loco is an annual ultramarathon that brings runners in from all over the country as well as a lot of locals to experience one of the country’s most scenic…
Father who gave gun to Apalachee High School shooter sentenced to serve 15 years in prison
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press A man who gave his son the gun he used to kill two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Georgia was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison. Colin Gray’s sentencing comes…
Australian hiker found dead in the Tetons after being missing for nearly a week
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, Wyoming — An Australian man was found dead in a remote part of the Tetons on Wednesday, after being missing for nearly a week. According to a news release from Teton County Search and Rescue…
Town of Thayne calls for artists: Three murals to be commissioned
The Town of Thayne, in partnership with the Star Valley Arts Council, has issued a call for artists to complete three mural projects this fall. All three projects are on the Thayne Community Center building and grounds and offer compensation…
Independent Obituaries: July 29, 2026
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the July 29, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Ella Lou Lancaster Ella Lou Allred Lancaster passed away on July 22,…
(Video) – SVI 2026 Candidate Forum
Candidates for various elected offices are at SVI on Thursday morning for a candidate forum, moderated by Duke Dance.