UW Board of Trustees Appoints Sheetz as Executive Vice President
A senior higher education administrator, physicist and former military officer has been named executive vice president of the University of Wyoming. Kraig Sheetz, currently serving as the vice dean for engagement and research at the U.S. Military Academy at West…
Governor Gordon Announces He is Not Seeking a Third Term
The following is a release from the office of Governor Mark Gordon – • Sets Agenda with Cabinet for the Remainder of His Administration “We have just come off a solid legislative win, securing the Essentials Budget to help meet…
SVI Radio Interview: U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman – April 16
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ChatGPT maker OpenAI shifts its focus to business users amid Anthropic pressure
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer The same ChatGPT chatbot that gave OpenAI’s chief financial officer Sarah Friar a tilapia recipe for a recent Sunday night dinner at home is also now doing her most mundane tasks at work like…
Star Valley builds bridge to Ukraine community in crisis
• Advocates return to U.S. for political support through petition signatures Star Valley welcomes guests from throughout the world in all seasons of the year. While most of those guests visit for entertainment and tourism, one group of…
Independent Obituaries: April 15, 2026
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the April 15, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Cecil Dana Cecil Robert Dana, beloved husband, father, grandfather, teacher, and friend,…
Classical Night of Music Concert to light up the Ford
The Star Valley Arts Council (SVAC) is hosting its second annual Classical Night of Music on Saturday, April 18 on the Ford Theatre stage at 7 p.m. Local music artists will gather to share music and dance favorites in a…
Spring Has Sprung Craft Fair happens Saturday
Star Valley’s annual Spring Has Sprung Craft Fair is scheduled for Saturday, April 18 at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds South Exhibit Building in Afton. Doors will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with goods and food offered throughout…
(Video) – Bear Lake Softball vs Snake River
The Bear Lake Softball team hosts the Snake River Panthers on Wednesday afternoon with a start time of 4 p.m.
Iran threatens to disrupt Gulf trade in response to US naval blockade
The commander of Iran’s joint military command on Wednesday threatened to halt trade in the Gulf region if the U.S. does not lift its blockade on Iranian ports. No vessels have made it past U.S. naval forces during the first…