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…
Public comments sought on proposed state park fee increase
◆ Comments deadline is November 14. Provided by Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources The Wyoming Division of State Parks is accepting public comment through November 14, on proposed fee increases expected to go into effect January 1, 2021. The…
St. John’s and Star Valley Health address increase in COVID-19 cases
This is a press release from Star Valley Health It has come to our attention that Teton County has seen a tremendous jump in COVID-19 patients and that their hospital, St. John’s Health, is treating six people for the coronavirus….
Lincoln County looks to make the move to district garbage service
◆ Regional waste management district set to be in place in 2021. Lincoln County Landfills and waste management will soon be under the direction of a regional waste management district, according to Lincoln County Commissioner Robert King. The regional district…
Caribou-Targhee National Forest grows by nearly 1,000 acres
◆ 960-acre parcel in Teton County, Idaho added to the forest. The Caribou-Targhee National Forest is nearly 1,000 acres bigger this week. The U.S. Forest Service and The Conservation Fund have announce the acquisition of 960-acres of land located in…
Nancy Winters is new LVE Chair
◆ Winters notes privilege of service and LVE’s major accomplishments Nancy Winters, Lower Valley Energy Director representing District 3, was elected Chairman of the Board during officer elections following the 2020 Annual Meeting. LVE reports Winters is the 17th board…