Apathetic attendance attitude a topic of discussion for Lincoln County School District #2
It’s a concept as old as school itself. Students skipping class or not wanting to go to school altogether. There have been entire occupations, rock songs and countless conversations dedicated to the subject. For Lincoln County School District #2,…
Wrestling generations past honor Clark at community gathering
• SVHS career spanned from 1999-2026 This past weekend, many former students and athletes who wrestled under Eddie Clark in his 27 years at Star Valley High School came together to say thank you and enjoy a few hours…
New York Knicks revel in their NBA victory parade as joyous fans and celebs fill the streets
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE, JAKE OFFENHARTZ and STEPHEN WHYNO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson held up the golden NBA championship trophy for a forest of outstretched hands to touch as fans celebrated the New York Knicks’ first title…
Two potential spots eyed for potential Kemmerer worker housing
• Planning and Zoning meeting is Tuesday at 6 p.m. at county courthouse Two potential zones for temporary workforce housing to provide living quarters for workers related to the major construction in Kemmerer will be part of the planning and…
Trump celebrates 80th birthday with an Iran deal and UFC cage fights at the White House
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday on Sunday by hailing an initial agreement to end the war in Iran and staging a once unfathomable cage-fighting show on the White House’s…
2026-27 School year begins a new two-year cycle for athletics and activities
For the past two school years, the Wyoming High School Activities Association (WHSAA) has been using what was a different approach to school classifications in the state than what had been used in the past. For the past two…
Thayne Fire Department responds to pair of accidents
The Thayne Fire Department and other first responders from Star Valley EMS were on the scene of a pair of accidents in the area on Wednesday and Thursday. On Wednesday a two-vehicle accident in a t-bone style took place by…
Jirak recaps first two seasons at Duke
When Valerie Jirak graduated from Star Valley High School, her name was plastered across the school records. Many of them still remain two years later, a national championship in the heptathlon that helped her earn a scholarship to Duke…
Improvement Service District back on the table for south Lincoln County
• Connelly presses for more industrial jobs to cover county taxes An Improvement Service District or ISD is the process of planning, permitting and building large-scale industrial facilities such as manufacturing plants, refineries and renewable energy farms. One…
Afton moving forward with long-awaited west alley improvements
Anyone who has attempted to navigate the west alley of Afton’s main street knows it is a dicey situation and the businesses as well as the town offices themselves deal with it every day. It has been a long, complicated…