Earthquake preparedness drill planned
◆ Great Wyoming ShakeOut set for October 15. Earthquakes are something to be expected in the State of Wyoming, according to the Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS). “Hundreds of earthquakes happen in Wyoming every year,” said Christina George of the…
Mobile food pantry planned for SV
A Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies mobile pantry truck will be in Star Valley on Saturday, October 10. Food will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis beginning at 11 a.m. The distribution will take place as…
Homecoming parade is Thursday
◆ Community invited to come out and celebrate. It’s Homecoming week in Star Valley. Students at SVHS have been dressing up all week and participating in a wide range of Homecoming 2020 activities. Thursday, October 8 will showcase the Homecoming…
Star Valley Health provides details about treating Coronavirus at the local level
• SV Health is accepting COVID patients or transferring to Idaho Falls or Jackson? Star Valley Health has a global plan regarding the care of all patients with symptoms of COVID-19 that require evaluation, treatment, and in some cases transfer…
Wyoming Cowboys Return to Practice This Week Following Three-Day Pause
The Wyoming Cowboys returned to practice this week following a three-day pause in practice due to 11 freshman football players testing positive for the COVID-19 virus late last week. Those eleven cases of COVID-19 and close contacts among the University…
Governor Gordon welcomes U.S. Supreme Court order in coal port case
The following is a release from the Office of Governor Mark Gordon This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an order related to the Wyoming coal port original action case filed in January. The Court invited the acting Solicitor General…
Funeral services for Doran Erickson
Funeral services for Doran Erickson will take place Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 11 a.m. in the Afton LDS Tabernacle. A viewing will take place on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary and from 9:30-10:45 a.m….
Funeral services for Wade Harmon
Funeral services for Wade Harmon will take place on Wednesday, October 7, at 12 noon in the Afton 1st Ward (Tabernacle) of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will take place Tuesday, October 6, from 6-8…
Diversity and inclusion in literature
◆ Many authors have published standout books that help readers better understand different viewpoints and cultures. By Melissa Haderlie Branch Manager, Star Valley Branch Library Being able to recognize one’s own self in literature is important. Not everyone comes from…