Afton officials ponder electric bike and scooter ordinance
Among the many items discussed during last week’s Town of Afton council meeting was whether to adopt new policies for electric bikes and scooters on sidewalks, especially within the downtown business district. Citing complaints that had been made, safety concerns…
Two-vehicle accident draws area first-responders
A two-vehicle accident occurred east of Afton, just after 11 a.m. on Monday October 20. According to information provided by the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP), a half-ton GMC pickup was headed eastbound toward Afton on Highway 238 while a half-ton…
Braves spread it around in 52-14 win over Evanston
On a night where 28 seniors walked the field with their family and friends, the Braves spread the ball around in a 52-14 victory over the visiting Evanston Red Devils. A total of 25 different players either ran the ball…
Braves XC wins 4A West; Lady Braves place second
The Star Valley Braves had four of the top seven overall runners as they claimed first place in the 4A West Regional Cross-Country meet on Friday in Casper with a team total of 35 points. Kelly Walsh was second with…
Sheriff Johnson comments on Etna crosswalk and school bus citations
Sheriff Shane Johnson spoke with SVI this past Tuesday and offered information on multiple developments involving the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. One was the recent story reporting that the crosswalk for Etna Elementary would finally be moved by WYDOT…
SVXC sweeps Bridger Invite
In their final tune-up before the post-season, the Star Valley High School cross-country teams ran in a time-trial at the Jim Bridger Invitational in southwest Wyoming last Thursday. The Lady Braves claimed three of the top five spots and…
Star Valley Sports Journal: Learning Stuff, Huge Numbers and Grizzly Bears
This past weekend was a busy one for folks at SVI. We could probably say that every weekend, but this one always requires a little more focus as we made the annual football broadcast trek to Park County. This year…
Choma honored at War Memorial Stadium
Those in attendance at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie paused to honor the life of Kim Choma on October 11 as the Wyoming Cowboys faced the San Jose State Spartans. Kim was placed on the video board and a…
LCSD#2 Board Meeting recap for October
The board of trustees for Lincoln County School District No. 2 met on October 8 for a regular session. Here are some of the items that were discussed. Superintendent Erickson stated that enrollment for the district is down 48 students…
Braves defense comes up big in 14-7 win over Cody
In a game billed as one of the top ten contests in the nation by Maxpreps, the Star Valley and Cody tilt continued to be a rivalry worth watching and one where Friday’s results felt more like round one of…