West alley part of Afton improvements list
• Currently gathering signatures of property owners. The west alley behind the Town of Afton offices extending south has long been a difficult area to navigate for visitors, business patrons and residents alike as it is littered with giant pot…
Draney and Johnson named finalists for National COY honors
Two long-time and highly successful coaches from Star Valley have been named as finalists for National Coach of the Year by the National High School Athletic Coaches Association (NHSCA). Ballard Johnson has been named as a Boys Assistant Finalist…
Alpine Heart Lab Scheduled to be finished by November
• Dr. David Gonzalez details challenges of setting up such a facility. Recently Dr. David Gonzalez, a cardiologist with Star Valley Health spoke with Duke Dance as part of the Weekday Wake-up radio program and spoke of the work being…
Valley locals stand out during Afton-Simplot Hillclimb
The Afton-Simplot Hillclimb took place just outside Grover this past weekend as part of the circuit for riders of the Rocky Mountain States Hillclimb Association (RMSHA). As per usual, some of the top riders came from local and regional…
Star Valley wrestlers looking to capitalize on State opportunity
The Star Valley boys and girls wrestling teams are headed to the Oil City for a three-day Wyoming State tournament at the Ford Wyoming Center. This is on the heels of a pair of regional championships that appear to have…
Hirschi resigns from LCSD No. 2 Board
• Applications now being accepted to fill the open seat. At the last meeting of the Lincoln County School District Number 2 Board of Trustees (LCSD No. 2), Wade Hirschi, trustee representing Area 1, turned in his resignation due to…
Weekend Sports Wrap: Wrestling teams claim regional titles heading into State
Starting off with regional wrestling, it was an extremely successful weekend at Kelly Walsh High School as both the Braves and Lady Braves handily claimed the regional championships. First for the boys, Star Valley finished with 244.5 team points, well…
Limits on fishing outfitters
• HB0017 under consideration. The outdoor use of Wyoming’s resources is always a topic of debate at the annual legislative session and 2024 is no different. One such piece of legislation, House Bill 0017, would seek to limit the number…
Dams key during record cold snap
• LVE reiterates importance to regional power generation. In recent weeks the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) and Lower Valley Energy (LVE) had both expressed concern for closed door meetings taking place between entities that would like to breach the four…
Jackson road trip looms as Braves’ streak reaches 11
• Evanston at home Saturday. Since a mid-December loss to the Natrona County Mustangs at the Flaming Gorge Classic, the Braves have rattled off 11 straight wins. When taking into account their results prior to the Natrona game, they’ve now…