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Chief of Staff encourages in-county cooperation at area town councils

It is no secret that western Wyoming is growing and that growth is affecting both the north and the south. In that spirit, Lincoln County Chief of Staff, Stephen Allen addressed the Afton Town Council in their latest meeting and…

Free Fishing Day is June 1

Celebrate Wyoming’s five-star fisheries this year by fishing without a license — for free. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department invites anglers to celebrate Free Fishing Day on June 1. Each year Game and Fish designates the first Saturday of…

State Track and Field wraps up; Cokeville and Kemmerer girls claim team titles.

The Wyoming State High School Track and Field championships came to a close on Saturday afternoon in Casper as the 2024 spring sports season came to a close.  It was a great showing for Lincoln County as the Cokeville girls…

State Track Day Two: Jirak wins the High Jump; Merritt takes fastest 300 hurdle time into the finals.

Day Two of the Wyoming State High School Track and Field championships concluded in Casper as teams battled gusting winds in the Oil City.  In the 100 meter dash, Kammi Merritt qualified for the finals for Star Valley in an…

Day One State Track Recap: Burton earns All-State

  Day One of the three-day State Wyoming Track and Field Championships were completed on Thursday on the campus of Kelly Walsh High School in Casper.  The running events began with the 3200 meter event in which Star Valley junior…

Nesvik touts success of state-managed wolf plan

• Livestock depredations at lowest level since 2010. Wolves are always a hot-button topic in Wyoming and recent news regarding the killing of a wolf outside a Pinedale bar recently has made International headlines. But in a recent interview with…

Ladies golf club begins on May 28 in Afton

• Prizes and friendship are part of the game Those ladies longing for someone to join them on the links of Valli Vu Golf Course in Afton will get their wish as the Afton Ladies Club will begin play on…

AIS checkpoints lead the fight against mussels

• Watercraft are required to stop for inspections. Perhaps you are a seasoned water recreationist who takes advantage of the stellar opportunities in the region for enjoyment on a sunny day, or perhaps you are a brand-new boat owner who…

LCSD No. 2 Board meeting recap: May 8, 2024

The Lincoln County School District (LCSD) No. 2 Board of Trustees met in their regular meeting on May 8, 2024. Some of the items that were discussed included: The completion of a home constructed by area students in the Honeybee…

Altobell named as National Merit Scholarship winner

• SVHS senior one of four Wyoming students to earn the award A Star Valley High School student has been named as a winner of the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. Anna Altobell was one of four Wyoming students named…