Spooktacular Harvest Craft Fair returns to Thayne this weekend
• Spooktacular’s 10th anniversary! Star Valley’s crafting community is gathering Saturday, October 7 in the Thayne Community Center for the annual Spooktacular Harvest Craft Fair. Doors open at 9 a.m. and festivities will continue until 3 p.m. Every year, the…
Libertas International: Forging the path to freedom one survivor at a time
• Prevent Trafficking. Recover Victims. Empower Survivors. Dominican Republic, 2009-2011. A young American missionary, Elder Tyler Schwab from Star Valley, who was serving a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was shocked and sickened by…
Auditions for “The Forgotten Carols” are scheduled for October 6-7
• Opportunities are available for solo and choral participants. Auditions for the 2023 Salt River Arts Christmas production of “The Forgotten Carols,” are taking place Friday and Saturday, October 6-7 from 7-9 p.m. at the Ford Theatre in Afton. Available…
Star Valley Plein Air hosted 46 artists last week
• Registration and art sales gleaned nearly $17,000. Forty-six visual artists gathered last week for the second annual Star Valley Plein Air art competition. Together, they produced 91 paintings of various landscapes and locations throughout Star Valley. Once completed, the…
Cowboy Poet Geoff Mackey coming to the Ford Theatre this weekend
• Book signings happening Friday and Saturday. Award winning Canadian cowboy poet, Geoff Mackey, is scheduled to present an evening of western entertainment this Saturday, September 30 at 7 p.m. at the historic Ford Theatre in Afton. Mackey has followed…
Ford Theatre hosts karaoke contest this Friday
• Cash prizes for contestants in two age categories. Upstream Entertainment is producing a karaoke contest this Friday evening, September 29 at 6 p.m. Hosts and music pros, Rich and Joanie, will provide tracks for up to 30 contestants. “Joanie…
Annual Antique Farm and Tractor Show happens this weekend in Freedom
• Bring your antiques and your smiles. The Star Valley Historical Society is hosting their annual Antique Farm and Tractor Show on Saturday, September 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the ballpark in Freedom. Crowds can enjoy antique…
SVHS Homecoming 2023 is celebrated this week
• Homecoming events include supporting a young man fighting cancer and honoring the 1972 State Champions. Star Valley High School is midway through Homecoming Week 2023, with staff and students embracing the year’s them to “Remember it ALL!” Homecoming celebrations…
LCSD No. 2 Education Foundation rolls out the Star Valley College Gateway program
• SVHS students can now earn an associate degree with their high school diploma. Lincoln County School District No. 2 Education Foundation is announcing the Star Valley College Gateway, which is being implemented to provide increased concurrent enrollment courses…
Prime Rib fundraiser for Thayne Senior Center happens this Friday in Alpine
• All proceeds go toward funds for the new building – Friends of the Thayne Senior Center can provide support this weekend by attending a prime rib dinner and auction to be held Friday, September 8 beginning at 6:30 at…