Anderson placed on leave from Utah State; intent to terminate his contract
With just 54 days before their scheduled first game of the 2024 football season, officials with Utah State University released a statement that coach Blake Anderson has been placed on administrative leave “with the intent to terminate his contract…
(Photo Gallery) – Afton Freedom Festival
The Afton Freedom Festival closed down Main Street on Jun 29 as people in the area enjoyed sunshine, bounce houses, food vendors, a corn hole tournament, fish scramble and a 3-on-3 basketball tournament among other things. (SVI PHOTOS BY DAHL…
(Photo Gallery) – Afton Junior Rodeo
From stick horses and goats to mutton-busting and bareback, the kids at the Afton Junior Rodeo put on a show on a perfect day at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds on June 28, 2024. Here are a few shots from the…
Star Valley Sports Journal: Summer Thoughts and Happenings
It’s the summertime and area sports stories tend to come in fits and starts. Here are a few things that have made it across my desk that may only interest me. • Open date now closed Previously, the two-time…
LC Fair advance tickets available now
• Season pass option includes entry, preferred parking and a drink With June now evaporating into July, it’s only a few weeks until the 2024 Lincoln County Fair comes to town and for those wishing to save some…
SV Search and Rescue Ranch Rodeo is this Saturday
• Serves as primary fundraiser for the organization This Saturday the Lincoln County Fairgrounds will host the annual Star Valley Search and Rescue Ranch Rodeo. The event combines the hearty way of life from both the past and the…
SVHS teams cram in summer training to prep for next season
• Off-season work often pays in-season dividends Summertime is a busy span for area residents as the lingering winter often claims much of what is considered spring. When the summer days are rolling, so are the many activities both…
Star to shimmer above Afton
• New lighting system will provide 16 million colors; cost less than eight incandescent bulbs annually The star above the town of Afton has been a mainstay for over 100 years. For many of those years, its annual refresh…
Valli Vu Golf Course enjoying busy times
• Tee times are recommended. For many years the Valli Vu Golf Course in Afton was a nine-hole municipal course that was almost sleepy at times. Punch cards for rounds carried over from two summers prior and getting a cart…
Jirak caps prep career with National Championship in the Heptathlon
Valerie Jirak is a national champion. The recent Star Valley High School grad and track and field standout finished atop of the field in the Heptathlon with 5,201 points at the Nike Outdoor Nationals in Eugene, Oregon. Jirak won the…