AVFD responds to structure fire
Members of the Afton Volunteer Fire Department as well as the Afton Police Department responded to a structure fire just west of main street. Those on site extinguished an older shed that was in flames. The call came through at…
Rexburg man gets 12 years for distributing child pornography
The following is a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District of Idaho. This release posted by EastIdahoNews.com. POCATELLO – A Rexburg man was sentenced to 144 months in federal prison for distribution of child pornography. According…
High School Rodeo Held in Afton
Maddie Hale, Idaho District 8 Rodeo Queen, carries the American flag during the opening ceremonies of the high school rodeo on Saturday, May 14th. Riders from the Wyoming Club salute the flag at the high school rodeo in Afton. Tristen…
Mental Health Awareness Month: How one Lincoln County group is working to prevent suicide
One Lincoln County organization is working to get suicide resources to the community this May. Lincoln County Preventing ATODS (alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and suicide) Abuse Coalition is a collaborative group with the goal to “provide resources, education, and advocacy…
90-year-old woman ticketed again, this time for hitting son with cattle prod
GILLETTE (WNE) – A 90-year-old woman was ticketed for unlawful contact after hitting her son with a cattle prod Friday. Deputies had ticketed the same woman on Wednesday for destruction of property after putting honey on her son’s door to…
Youth Bowlers raise funds this weekend to compete nationally
◆ Lend support at Skyview Lanes on Friday, May 20 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nine local youth bowlers have qualified to compete at the Junior Gold Championships in Grand Rapids, Michigan in July. Fundraising efforts to help the…
Drive Up Mobile Food Pantry coming this Saturday
◆ Enough food for 400-500 local families will be available For the third consecutive year the Food Bank of Wyoming is partnering with the Afton Food Pantry to host a drive up mobile food pantry this upcoming Saturday. The event…
Graduation ceremonies for area high schools
Star Valley High School will hold graduation for the Class of 2022, Tuesday, May 24, at 7 p.m. on the SVHS football field. The guest speaker will be science teacher Mark Nethercott. Cokeville High graduation will be Wednesday, May 25,…
Dockstader running for Wyoming Secretary of State
Wyoming Senate President Dan Dockstader (R-Grover) has filed as a candidate to run for Wyoming Secretary of State. Dockstader filed shortly after the current Secretary, Ed Buchanan, announced that he had decided not to seek re-election. So far Dockstader is…
May 18: Tim Hale, Star Valley Arts Council
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