Independent Obituaries: April 22, 2026
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the April 22, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Dan Jenkins Danny C. Jenkins (77) was born November 2, 1948, in…
Brigg Hoopes approved as wrestling coach
Editor’s Note: A correction has been made for this story that appeared in the print edition to reflect that Hoopes wrestled for four seasons at Utah Valley University, not two years. For the first time in the 21st century,…
Tel Parry named Dave Schultz Award winner
Tel Parry has been named as the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award winner for the state of Wyoming by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame (NWHOF). The award is sponsored by the Hyman Family “whose generous support and…
SVI Radio Interview: Lxi Weber – Star Valley Arts Council
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SVI Radio Interview: Lincoln County Commission Chief of Staff Stephen Allen – Part 1
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Iran fires on 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as US maintains blockade and diplomacy stalls
By JON GAMBRELL and DAVID RISING Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz and seized two of them on Wednesday, intensifying its assault on shipping in the key waterway…
Friendship Baptist Church welcomes Pastor Dan Patrick
Pastor Dan Patrick has taken up the role as pastor for Friendship Baptist Church in Thayne since the beginning of April. Patrick said, “Over the past 20 years, the Lord has allowed us to serve in several places—including Florida,…
Domino’s donating 20% to Star Valley Football on Thursday April 23
• Dough Raising Day will also take place on May 14 This Thursday is an opportunity for those wishing to aid the Star Valley Braves football team in earning money toward their season-opening trip to Alaska to face the…
Seven SVHS students bring home Skills USA Gold
Star Valley High School Skills USA students participated in the Wyoming State competition last weekend in Casper. Seven students emerged as state champions and six students finished with silver medals. “We had a great week at State,” said Skills…
Memory Committee gathering local names for The Wall That Heals
Ron Anderson, chair of the Memory Committee for The Wall That Heals, joined the Weekday Wake-up to help promote the traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica that will come to Afton, July 9–12. Anderson explained that while the national Vietnam…