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Year: 2026

Winter Olympics in Italy? Yes, please

Athletes arriving at the Winter Olympics experience intense pressure, making the work of volunteers and sponsors essential. Star Valley is being represented by Lynette Johnson of Afton, who arrived in Italy on January 28 after being accepted as a volunteer…

New Star Valley Booster Club will have 501(c)(3) status

  Last year, Cooper “Big Country” Lawson was named the Wyoming Gatorade Player of the Year. With this honor came some opportunities to contribute to the community through the company but there was certain criteria that needed to be met….

Star Valley Sports Night: February 4, 2026

As basketball enters the final month of the season, Star Valley High School has Sweetwater County on the Schedule this week. In this week’s episode of Star Valley Sports Night, Jake previews the Thursday Rock Springs matchup for the boys…

Independent Obituaries: February 4, 2026

The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the February 4, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society.   Leveda Troy Leveda Lee Troy passed gently to her Savior on January…

Wolves defeat Braves 48-24; Ron Thon recap

  The Star Valley Braves hosted both the Jackson Broncs and the Green River Wolves on Tuesday night as part of Senior Night and a triangular event. Most of the matches with the Broncs were considered an exhibition in an…

Wave Radio Interview: Rep. Veile – Legislative Report

Representative Veile and Lisa visited on the phone on Wednesday in a weekly legislative update. Conformity Bill passed the house and is now headed to the Senate floor. Transportation issues including Utah’s proposed refinery tax that will affect Idaho. Also,…

Wave Radio Interview: Representative Josh Wheeler – Legislative Report

Representative Josh Wheeler took time on Tuesday morning to call in to the WAVE and talk about budget cuts and how they will affect rural hospitals. Conformity Bill going to the house. Also talked a bit about Short term rentals,…

Wave Radio Interview: Heber Dunford & Tristi Pinksont – Craft Fair & Saddle String Concert

Heber Dunford with the National Oregon California Trail Center and Tristi Pinkston from the Bear Lake Arts Council visited with Lisa this morning about this weekend’s Craft Fair and Saddle String Concert at the Trail Center.