Here’s a few local athletic standouts that the USA Today missed
If you’ll read the accompanying story in this week’s Independent about a vote to come up with five Wyoming-born athletes who defined the state, you’ll find a couple locals like Rulon Gardner and Peter Visser. Amazing accomplishments not only…
Afton addresses ebikes, EMS and culverts in a work session
Bicycle traffic, EMS services, and water culverts were all part of Afton’s Town Council work sessions during June. The town is addressing the changes with bicycle traffic, both in the community and at the municipal parks. The council recently…
Trump visits newly built Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota’s Badlands
By JACK DURA and COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press MEDORA, N.D. (AP) — President Donald Trump visited North Dakota on Wednesday to see the newly built Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, a massive facility exploring the life of America’s 26th president, built…
U.S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to round of 16 and keep its World Cup dreams alive
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Malik Tillman stepped up for a free kick with a bloody sock and a new right boot after being stepped on by an opponent as the United States scrambled…
Independent Obituaries: July 1, 2026
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the July 1, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Leslie A. Bell Jr. Leslie A. Bell Jr., beloved father, grandfather, and…
Grand Teton National Park employees unionize
• Unionization effort with 11 other units follows more than a year of tumult. By Christina MacIntosh Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Grand Teton National Park employees have voted to join a union,…
Wyoming and Mountain West Launch MW+ Streaming Platform POWERED BY KISWE
• New digital platform delivers enhanced fan experience, expanded access, and innovative monetization opportunities Wyoming Athletics in conjunction with the Mountain West Conference announced the launch of MW+, a new direct-to-consumer digital subscription platform, powered by leading streaming technology and…
WYDOT warns drivers of extensive delays while crews set arches for wildlife project
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is continuing with work on the Kemmerer South wildlife crossings project that began earlier this year, despite material delays on a a 30-mile stretch of US 189 between Evanston and Kemmerer. Beginning Tuesday, July…
SVI Radio Interview: Reid Rasner – Candidate for U.S. Congress
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SVI Radio Interview: Mayor Devin Simpson – Town of Thayne America 250 Events
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