Court rules against BLM on oil and gas lease sales
By Zak Sonntag Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — A federal court has ruled the Bureau of Land Management cannot move forward on a large oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming after concluding the agency did not…
Thomas named ‘King of Kings’ in Hill Climb World Championships; locals perform well on Jackson hill
The World Championship Snowmobile Hill Climb took place in Jackson over the weekend and several Star Valley riders were among the best of the crowd who challenged the hill on Sunday’s finals. First in the 900 Stock category, Luke Rainey…
Vote called for a special session
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A “straw poll” vote conducted this week on whether the Wyoming Legislature should hold a special session met the necessary 35% threshold to trigger a formal vote, but…
Star Valley Sports Journal: NFL is trying to kill the golden goose
Monday morning news was reported that NFL owners had approved of the ban of the so-called “hip-drop” tackle as they met in league meetings in Orlando, Florida. From medication, to life experience to just plain apathy, I’ve gotten to a…
Local singer to release first country western single
• ‘John Wayne’ is about ranching life, love. “It seems like every girl is looking for a cowboy” — the beginning words to a country western single being released by local artist Jamie Nield. The native of a ranch outside…
Dino-Light comes to Star Valley
• This Saturday, March 30 at 7 p.m. Dino-Light, a production by Lightwire Theater that has been seen on America’s Got Talent, is coming to the SVHS Auditorium Saturday, March 30 at 7 p.m. The program features glow-in-the-dark images that…
State’s unemployment rate steady at 2.8%
CASPER (WNE) — Wyoming continues to have one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation according to new numbers from the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services and federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Research & Planning section of…
Parsons finishes top five at Wyoming State Spelling Bee
• Two additional SVMS students finished in the top 12 – Emmet Barnes placed 6th, and Elsje Boogaard finished 12th. Calvin Parsons, an 8th grade student at Star Valley Middle School, placed fifth at the Wyoming State Spelling Bee in…
Erickson wins Star Valley Kids Got Talent
• Claims $250 Grand Prize Elizabeth Erickson was voted the winner of the second annual Star Valley Kids Got Talent, held Thursday, March 21 at the Afton Ford Theatre. Erickson was selected as the winner by audience vote and…
Cowgirls Host South Dakota Friday at 6:30 p.m.
• Audio of the game will be carried locally on The Spur The Wyoming Cowgirl basketball team will play host to South Dakota in the Super 16 round of the WNIT, Friday, March 29 at 6:30 p.m. The Cowgirls are coming…