Woman gored by bison in Yellowstone National Park
According to a news release from officials at Yellowstone National Park, an 83-year old woman from Greenville, South Carolina, was gored by a bison on June 1 near the Storm Point Trail at Yellowstone Lake. Park officials stated “the bison,…
School records fall during State Track
• A total of eight new marks were set during ’24 campaign. There were some great performances at State Track and Field in Casper, which is generally the case. But perhaps overshadowed this season because of various circumstances was…
Independent Feature: Ride For Family Pride
This feature appeared in the May 22, 2024 edition of the Star Valley Independent.
Afton PD battling housing costs and other obstacles as calls increase
Citing soaring housing costs and a lack of interest in law enforcement as a career, Afton Police Chief [APD], Jason Romberg, addressed the town council at their most recent meeting to report how the department is handling the issue…
WWCC announces Honor Roll for Spring ’24 Semester
• Star Valley and Cokeville students make the list Many area full and part-time students from Star Valley and Cokeville were named to the various honor roll lists for the Spring 2024 semester from Western Wyoming Community College [WWCC]…
Baldwin touts new online degrees from UW
• Eight bachelor degrees now available Opportunities to earn fully online degrees from the University of Wyoming will increase significantly starting this fall. UW online bachelor’s degrees are now available to first-time students immediately after high school graduation in…
State Track and Field: Star Valley athletes
Our good friend Kirk Miller was on the scene for the 2024 Wyoming State Track and Field championships and was able to score some pretty amazing photos of some local athletes. PHOTOS BY KIRK MILLER FOR MICHAEL SMITH.
Photo Gallery: Idaho District 8 High School Rodeo
The Idaho District 8 High School Rodeo circuit made their way to Afton this past weekend with many western Wyoming cowboys and cowgirls competing. The Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Afton will also be the host site of the District 8…
Chief of Staff encourages in-county cooperation at area town councils
It is no secret that western Wyoming is growing and that growth is affecting both the north and the south. In that spirit, Lincoln County Chief of Staff, Stephen Allen addressed the Afton Town Council in their latest meeting and…
Free Fishing Day is June 1
Celebrate Wyoming’s five-star fisheries this year by fishing without a license — for free. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department invites anglers to celebrate Free Fishing Day on June 1. Each year Game and Fish designates the first Saturday of…