Afton Mayor and wife involved in accident
Afton Mayor JC Inskeep and his wife Brenda were involved in an accident on Thursday morning June 28. According to a statement released by the Afton Police Department Chief Jason Romberg, “On July 28, 2022 around 5:53 A.M., a crash…
Lady Braves Volleyball competes at UVU Camp
◆ Team looking to build around four returning seniors. The Star Valley High School Lady Braves Volleyball team recently spent time in Orem, Utah as they competed in the Utah Valley University Camp. Coach Brian Toomer spoke about their efforts….
Three more weeks for canyon construction
Major road construction projects have hampered commuters and tourists alike this spring and summer as crews work to try and battle through supply and manpower issues. On US 89 through the canyon between Alpine and Hoback, Avail Valley Construction has…
WalletHub: Wyoming ranks near the bottom in teen driver safety
According to a recent study by WalletHub.com, Wyoming is one of deadliest states for teen drivers in the nation. The report puts the Cowboy State as the worst in the nation in terms of teen fatalities per 100,000 teens with…
Fires from Idaho and Utah bring smoke to valley skies
Smoke from regional fires has made its way into Star Valley this week. The main culprit is the Bray Fire outside of Twin Falls, Idaho which as of Tuesday July 19, had burned approximately 8,000 acres. According to the Idaho…
What if there was a school shooting in Lincoln County?
On May 24, 2022, an 18-year old gunman walked into Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas and murdered 19 children and two teachers in one of the latest and all-to-frequent mass shootings in the United States. It is human nature to…
Star Valley Sports Journal: Some schools experiencing the cold shoulder for the first time.
The latest round of NCAA realignment has been interesting to watch from afar. It became apparent that the future of alignment would revolve around television dollars gained from football and that those numbers would be driven by television market populations….
Second visitor in three days gored by bison in Yellowstone National Park
In yet another incident between a visitor and wildlife at Yellowstone National Park, a 71-year old woman from West Chester, Pennsylvania was gored by a bull bison near Storm Point at Yellowstone Lake. According to the news release provided by…
Hiker mauled by bear southeast of Yellowstone
According to information released by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, a hiker has been hospitalized after being mauled by a bear in northwestern Wyoming. The attack took place Monday as the mane was hiking on Francs Peak, a summit…
Man gored by bison in Yellowstone National Park
According to information from the Yellowstone National Park Communications Office, a 34-year old male from Colorado Springs, Colorado was gored by a bull bison near Giant Geyser at Old Faithful on June 27. The man was walking with his family…