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…
Registration deadline for flag football is Friday
The fall of 2025 was the first time a local Star Valley flag football league was part of the nationwide NFL program which came with official rules, flags and most importantly the jerseys. “It was really well received by…
Uncertainty again stalls planned SVHS activities expansion
• Hope that adjustments in 2027 will help turn dirt Another round of circumstances brought about by political uncertainty will delay what has been a planned expansion for activities and athletics at Star Valley High School. A extension to…
Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience despite Iran war
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The American job market continues to show surprising strength, shrugging off the high costs of the Iran war. Employers added 172,000 jobs in May – roughly double what forecasters had expected…
Governor Gordon Signs Executive Order “Data Centers the Wyoming Way”
“We welcome investment, jobs, and economic opportunity while protecting our communities, our natural resources, and our citizens from unintended costs.” Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) signed Executive Order 2026-03, “Data Centers the Wyoming Way” establishing theWyoming Data Center Development Framework…
A record-breaking 2026 Track Season
• Nine school marks were broken or tied The Star Valley track and field program had multiple new school records set in 2026. So many in fact that it seems a look back at the past three months is…
Visser qualifies for NCAA Nationals for second-straight year
Former Star Valley High School standout, Peter Visser, is headed back to the NCAA National Championship representing Weber State University. Visser, now a senior for the Wildcats, ran a time of 8:37.57 in the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the NCAA…