UW hoping to help feed growing tourism industry
• WORTH Initiative striving to fill in-state demand. While Wyoming is well-known for oil, gas, coal and other natural resources to lead the way for its economy, the second-largest industry in the state is travel and tourism. It’s a segment…
BOSV and Teton Truss team-up to house area worker
• Template is possible for other businesses. The cost of housing and real estate in the area has exploded to the point where residents are trying to find a solution and those wishing to move into the area are turning…
Woman gored by bison in Yellowstone National Park
According to a news release from officials at Yellowstone National Park, an 83-year old woman from Greenville, South Carolina, was gored by a bison on June 1 near the Storm Point Trail at Yellowstone Lake. Park officials stated “the bison,…
School records fall during State Track
• A total of eight new marks were set during ’24 campaign. There were some great performances at State Track and Field in Casper, which is generally the case. But perhaps overshadowed this season because of various circumstances was…
Independent Feature: Ride For Family Pride
This feature appeared in the May 22, 2024 edition of the Star Valley Independent.
Afton PD battling housing costs and other obstacles as calls increase
Citing soaring housing costs and a lack of interest in law enforcement as a career, Afton Police Chief [APD], Jason Romberg, addressed the town council at their most recent meeting to report how the department is handling the issue…
WWCC announces Honor Roll for Spring ’24 Semester
• Star Valley and Cokeville students make the list Many area full and part-time students from Star Valley and Cokeville were named to the various honor roll lists for the Spring 2024 semester from Western Wyoming Community College [WWCC]…
Baldwin touts new online degrees from UW
• Eight bachelor degrees now available Opportunities to earn fully online degrees from the University of Wyoming will increase significantly starting this fall. UW online bachelor’s degrees are now available to first-time students immediately after high school graduation in…
State Track and Field: Star Valley athletes
Our good friend Kirk Miller was on the scene for the 2024 Wyoming State Track and Field championships and was able to score some pretty amazing photos of some local athletes. PHOTOS BY KIRK MILLER FOR MICHAEL SMITH.
Photo Gallery: Idaho District 8 High School Rodeo
The Idaho District 8 High School Rodeo circuit made their way to Afton this past weekend with many western Wyoming cowboys and cowgirls competing. The Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Afton will also be the host site of the District 8…