Emergency crews respond to accident involving semi and pickup near Afton
Shortly before 9 am on Wednesday August 24, the Afton Volunteer Fire Department, Star Valley EMS, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Afton Police Department and the Wyoming Highway Patrol responded to the report of an accident at the junction of…
Area gas prices continue to lag behind national average
Amid continuing reports of lower gas prices across the nation, area residents have yet to see any real relief at the pump. According to AAA, the price for a gallon of regular gasoline on August 16, 2022 was priced at…
Wyoming ranks 8th for best community colleges.
Source: WalletHub A report on the best and worst community colleges has been compiled and released by Wallethub.com. Wyoming’s community college system is considered one of hte best in the nation as it ranks eighth overall. Connecticut leads the list…
Star Valley Girls and Jackson Boys take ‘Shootout’ team titles
Day Two of the Snake River Shootout wrapped up Thursday, August 11 as teams made their way to Teton County to play the Jackson Hole Golf and Tennis Club. The Lady Braves had the best two-day total stemming off their…
Lady Braves leading the pack after first day of Snake River Shootout
Day One of the Snake River Shootout was Wednesday August 10, as teams played at Star Valley View Golf Course in Afton. The Star Valley girls jumped out in front after the first day led by Jackie Simmons’ score of…
Peace Officer Foundation providing equipment for first-responders
◆ Look for the LC Sheriff’s booth at the Fair. With all the many foods and wares found at the Fair it might not sound all that interesting to stop by the booth staffed by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office….
Ballard Johnson inducted into WCA Hall of Fame
◆ Currently still coaches on the football and track staffs. When Ballard Johnson started his coaching journey he did not have his sights set on being selected into the Wyoming Coaches Association Hall of Fame or anything similar. He started…
Bohl: “There is greatness here. I’m convinced there is greatness.”
As part of UW Football Media Day in Laramie, Wyoming Head Football Coach, Craig Bohl says he and the team “begs to differ” with those who feel the Cowboys will be in the bottom half of the Mountain West this…
Visser finishes 19th in the world in Colombia championships
Star Valley High School alumnus, Peter Visser, ran in the U20 World Championships in Cali Colombia on Wednesday August 3. As a member of the US Track and Field Team, Visser finished 6th in his heat in the 3000 Meter…
Northwest fires sending smoke into Star Valley and western Wyoming
A bit of smoke and haze has made its way back into Star Valley as a new August begins. There are unfortunately no shortage of fires burning in the west but unlike the last two seasons the Cowboy State has…