Ryker Heiner Wins Grand Prize in Edwards Law Office Christmas Coloring Contest
• Nearly 2,700 coloring pages submitted into the contest After weeks of creativity and vibrant colors, students from kindergarten through sixth grade across local schools submitted a staggering 2,696 entries to the Edwards Law Office Christmas Coloring Contest. The…
“Kindness Boxes” to be used throughout Star Valley
• Horse Warriors™ program runs through February, 2025 Sometimes simple ideas are the best ways to bring light to others. Kindness Boxes, which are a part of the Horse Warriors™ Kindness Project, will be used to share kind words from…
Thayne Elementary helps local animals
• Animal Humane Society of Star Valley (Lucky’s Place) to benefit Thayne Elementary has been finding ways to give back this month, including helping animals at the Animal Humane Society of Star Valley (Lucky’s Place). In a letter to…
Stockings for Seniors: A “Christmas Miracle” for 104 Upper Valley Seniors
• Pick up a stocking from First Bank of Wyoming. First Bank in Afton is spreading Christmas cheer in a big way this year with their second annual “Stockings for Seniors” program. Aiming to brighten the holiday season for…
Coloring Book Contest begins this week
• Elementary-aged students compete for several prizes, including $100 grand prize. The seventh annual Coloring Book Contest will be in full-swing this week for all elementary-aged students. The yearly contest, hosted by Edward’s Law Office in Etna, boasts a…
Light Up Main Street Holiday Decor Contest
• Bringing holiday spirit and encouraging the community to shop local this season. The Afton Main Street Alliance is calling all Afton Main Street businesses to Light Up Main Street and compete for the best holiday lighting display. Participants will…
Star Valley Community unites for Operation Christmas Child
• Local organizers are excited to provide ways locals can serve. The Star Valley community is rallying together for the annual Operation Christmas Child campaign, led locally by organizer Alison Rainey, as they strive to make the holiday season brighter…
Fighting for Hunger Games collects 13,664 pantry items
• The winning community for 2024 is Afton. After collecting food pantry items this past week, 13,001 usable food items were donated across the upper valley. The town with the most usable donations was Afton with 3,422 items. Osmond/Fairview…
Leila Titensor donates “Heather the Pig,” feeding 120 local families
• Fair to Fork program chooses one 4-H participant per county to donate. After showing her pigs at the Lincoln County Fair, Leila Titensor was given an opportunity to give back in a huge way. Leila’s mom, Amber Titensor,…