Puccini’s Italian opera “Tosca” comes to the Ford Theatre this weekend
◆ Professional classical singers will deliver some of opera’s most prolific melodies in downtown Afton. Giacomo Puccini’s beloved opera “Tosca” is coming to Afton’s historic Ford Theatre on Saturday, September 24 at 7 p.m. “Tosca” contains some of the most…
EPA will hold hearing on Afton Spring September 27
◆ Public comment opened September 1; Public meeting September 27. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a public hearing in Afton on the community’s municipal water source, the Intermittent Spring Tuesday, September 27, from 6 to 9:30 p.m….
Bridger-Teton National Forest hiring NOW for Summer 2023
The Bridger-Teton National Forest may fill up to 65 positions, including: recreation (trails, wilderness, campgrounds, off highway vehicle, river), timber, range, wildlife, fisheries, archeology, hydrology, minerals, equipment operator and customer service. Applications must be submitted between September 29 and October…
Crews respond to rollover accident near Smoot
A single vehicle rollover drew first responders south of Smoot on Wednesday morning just before 9 am. Star Valley EMS, the Afton Volunteer Fire Department, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and the Wyoming Highway Patrol were on the scene approximately five…
LCSD No. 2 Board approves girls wrestling
◆ Search is on for program coach. Seemingly alone in having to put genders against each other for many years on the mat, the sport of wrestling has grown to the point where one of the fastest and most popular…
Independent Obituaries: September 21, 2022
The following obituaries appeared in the September 21, 2022 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. With thousands of miles and…
Unsportsmanlike Conduct: Aaron changes tune on Stefon Diggs, and week 3 picks (SVI 100th Podcast episode!)
Aaron rants about the Bears losing the Packers, Aaron and Dahl discuss fantasy football, Aaron Judge vs Shohei Ohtani, and make their week 3 picks! Spotify: Podbean: Youtube:
Prison recommended for man in brass knuckle assault
GILLETTE (WNE) — A Gillette man accused of punching another man with brass knuckles and later attacking two police officers may see up to 12 years in prison. Jason David Sieler, 47, pleaded guilty Sept. 2 to aggravated assault and…