Afton administrator honored for open government
Afton Town Administrator Violet Sanderson has received the Wyoming Press Association’s September Benjamin Franklin Award for Open Government, recognizing her commitment to transparency, accountability and public access to local government. The monthly award is part of the Wyoming Press…
Independent Obituaries: September 16, 2026
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the September 16, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Billy Hoopes Billy Joe Hoopes, age 46, passed away on September…
Common Signs of Wear on Reusable Medical Tools
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Hot Star Valley Nights hosts annual car show and cruise
Star Valley Auto Club presents the annual Hot Star Valley Nights Car Show and Cruise on Saturday, September 19 from 2-8 p.m. at Kodiak Mountain Resort on U.S. 89 just south of Afton. All proceeds for the non-profit organization’s…
Mountain Music named September business of the month
The Star Valley Chamber of Commerce has named Mountain Music in Afton its September Business of the Month, recognizing the family-operated shop for its years of service to local musicians, students and schools. Mountain Music owner James Arbizu said…
Spikers go 3-1 in home invite
• Cody and Riverton in town this weekend for cross-quad matches The Lady Braves Volleyball team hosted their annual invitational with four teams in attendance on Saturday including perennial powers Laramie and Cody. Star Valley went 3-1 on the…
Lady Braves take Regional championship; Braves 2nd
Both Star Valley teams are headed back to the 4A State Golf tournament next week in Evanston after both squads qualified in Riverton at the 4A West Regionals. The Lady Braves won the team title with a score of…
SVI Radio Interview: Violet Sanderson – Town of Afton Comprehensive Plan Open House
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SVI Radio Interview: Chad Baldwin – University of Wyoming
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