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Janet Erickson

2024 Alpine Winter Jubilee is this weekend

The Town of Alpine’s annual Winter Jubilee takes place this weekend, January 26 and 27, with activities, food and fun for the entire family scheduled at various locations throughout the town. “Alpine’s Winter Jubilee debuted in 2013,” said Melody Leseberg,…

River of Life offers Kids Movie Night this weekend

• Movie Nights will be offered every other month throughout the winter. River of Life Star Valley is hosting a Kids Movie Night on January 19 from 6-8 p.m. in their building at 525 South Washington in Afton. Children ages…

First Annual Gala for the Arts is quickly approaching

• Salt River Arts seeks donors and volunteers. Salt River Arts Society is hosting their first annual Gala for the Arts on February 24 in the Don Wooden Civic Center in Alpine at 6 p.m. Mark your calendars for an…

Ford Theatre event to feature performances by Dickey, Lechner and Weber

• Event proceeds to benefit restoration efforts at the historic Ford. Daniel Lechner and Melissa Lechner Dickey, along with visual artist, Lxi Weber, are scheduled to take the stage of the historic Ford Theatre in downtown Afton to present a…

Cutter/Chariot Races happening Saturday

• Races will continue the next five weekends. Star Valley’s American Cutter/Chariot Racing Club is well into their 2024 season with races happening this weekend, Saturday, January 6 at 1 p.m. on the cutter racetrack at 1489 Allred Road in…

Arbizu and Gibbons selected to Wyoming All-State Jazz Band

• The last time SVHS sent students to All-State Jazz was 2017. Star Valley High School Jazz Band pianist, Maren Arbizu, and trumpeter, Ryan Gibbons, have been selected for the 2024 Wyoming All-State Jazz Band. Though SVHS sends dozens of…

Mackay and Mathews play at the Ford this Saturday

• Both artists have brand new original Christmas songs to share with fans. Mark Mackay and Katie Mathews are returning to Afton’s historic Ford Theatre this Saturday, December 23, at 6 p.m., to give their Country Christmas Concert. “There’s just…

Cutter Racers host second event of the season

Fans can expect seven races and a visit from Santa. “We’ve had some good traditions going on with the chariot races for 45 to 50 years.” Steve Newman The American Cutter Racing Club is hosting their second event of the…

Handel’s “Messiah” comes to the Ford this weekend

• Star Valley has been gathering to present “Messiah” for 48 years. The Salt River Symphony and Chorus are presenting Handel’s “Messiah” Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, December 17-19 in the Historic Ford Theatre in Afton at 7 p.m. Sunday evening’s…

Simpson elected LCSD No. 2 School Board Chairman

• Officer elections take place annually within the board. Dr. Darnell Simpson was elected Chairman of the Lincoln County School District No. 2 School Board in the monthly school board meeting held December 6.  Simpson, who has been serving as…