Cutter/Chariot Races happening Saturday
• Races will continue the next five weekends. Star Valley’s American Cutter/Chariot Racing Club is well into their 2024 season with races happening this weekend, Saturday, January 6 at 1 p.m. on the cutter racetrack at 1489 Allred Road in…
Arbizu and Gibbons selected to Wyoming All-State Jazz Band
• The last time SVHS sent students to All-State Jazz was 2017. Star Valley High School Jazz Band pianist, Maren Arbizu, and trumpeter, Ryan Gibbons, have been selected for the 2024 Wyoming All-State Jazz Band. Though SVHS sends dozens of…
Mackay and Mathews play at the Ford this Saturday
• Both artists have brand new original Christmas songs to share with fans. Mark Mackay and Katie Mathews are returning to Afton’s historic Ford Theatre this Saturday, December 23, at 6 p.m., to give their Country Christmas Concert. “There’s just…
Cutter Racers host second event of the season
Fans can expect seven races and a visit from Santa. “We’ve had some good traditions going on with the chariot races for 45 to 50 years.” Steve Newman The American Cutter Racing Club is hosting their second event of the…
Handel’s “Messiah” comes to the Ford this weekend
• Star Valley has been gathering to present “Messiah” for 48 years. The Salt River Symphony and Chorus are presenting Handel’s “Messiah” Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, December 17-19 in the Historic Ford Theatre in Afton at 7 p.m. Sunday evening’s…
Simpson elected LCSD No. 2 School Board Chairman
• Officer elections take place annually within the board. Dr. Darnell Simpson was elected Chairman of the Lincoln County School District No. 2 School Board in the monthly school board meeting held December 6. Simpson, who has been serving as…
Stars in the Valley takes the stage this weekend at SVHS
• Mrs. Wyoming, Becca Shanks, and Miss Wyoming, Adelaide Roberts, serve as MCs for the evening. The Star Valley Arts Council’s traditional Stars in the Valley Christmas concert is taking place Saturday, December 9 at 7 p.m. in the Star…
SVHS Theater students take awards at Wyoming State Thespian Festival
• Students learn about theatrical elements while attending the festival. Theater students from Star Valley High School competed in the Wyoming State Thespian Festival November 29 through December 2 in Casper. Nine entries from SVHS festival received All-State Honors in…
Take a Journey Through Bethlehem this weekend
• Admission is free. Make reservations at svbethlehem.org. The second annual interfaith event, Journey Through Bethlehem, is happening December 8-12 in the North and South Exhibit Buildings of the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Afton. Volunteers will recreate the appearance and…
Chili and Cornbread Cook-off Happening in Thayne this weekend
• All proceeds go toward The Turning Point of Lincoln County. The Turning Point of Lincoln County is hosting a Chili Cook-off and Corn-bread Bake-off this weekend at the Thayne Community Center on Saturday, December 2 from 5:30-8 p.m. …