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Aubrey Taylor

StarValleyDirectory.com: Business, services, real estate and more

• Business owners can claim or create their listing online. Jacob Knighton and his father Sean Knighton experienced first-hand, the struggles of  finding contact for the services they needed after their family moved to Star Valley.  Many businesses did not…

Mountain Maiden Tattoo Co.: Now open at the Alpine Mercantile

• Artist Jade Goodrich taking appointments. Mountain Maiden Tattoo Co., owned by tattoo artist Jade Goodrich, has recently made its mark in Alpine following Goodrich’s return home after completing an advanced tattooing program in December 2023. Goodrich shared that her…

50 years with Thayne Fire

Thayne Fire Chief Tedd Jenkins has been with Thayne Fire for 16 years and, in that time, has seen firefighters come and go. Not Delane Skinner. Skinner has been with Thayne Fire for fifty years and was recognized, among others,…

Help warm your neighbors: Coats and other winter items of all sizes will be accepted for donation next week.

Organizer Jill Mackey knows that as the cold winter months have officially hit the area, the needs of people have changed. This includes being able to stay warm. Mackey shared that people of all ages are in need of some…

Live Nativity and horse-drawn sleigh rides in Thayne next week

• Free event to “Give back” to the community will be December 22 and 23 in Thayne. Olivia Heiner and her family started the Live Nativity four years ago after the overwhelming support of friends, family, neighbors and community members…

Afton Food Pantry encourages year-round volunteering

• Volunteer sign-ups now available for 2024. With patron numbers doubling  during the winter months, the needs of the food pantries in Star Valley go up as well, but will continue well-into the new year. Sierra Mitchell with the Afton…

Help local families and have fun doing it: Toys for Tots Bowling Fundraiser this Saturday

• New toys, and monetary donations accepted.    A 9-pin no-tap bowling event will distribute all toy and monetary donations to local families who need a little extra help this holiday season. Organizer Amy Hansen says that she will be…

Holiday Toy and Book Drive to support BOSV Angel Tree Program

• Donations need to be made early. The Star Valley Branch Library, located in Afton, is teaming up with the Bank of Star Valley (BOSV) to bring in books and toys for the BOSV Angel Tree Program. The ages for…

Making magic happen every day at Swift Creek Trading

• November 1 marks one year for Michael Horn. “In a year, it’s been amazing what we’ve been able to accomplish,” said Michael Horn, owner of Swift Creek Trading, in an interview with SVI Media’s Duke Dance on the Weekday…

“Work Hard, Play Hard” – A Family Legacy at the Farmer’s Feed Store in Thayne

• Nolan and Kaylene Simpson retire after six decades of hard work. Nestled in the heart of Thayne, the Farmer’s Feed Store has been a historical part of the community for over six decades. What began as a modest venture…