Star Valley native Sydney Guild teaches second grade in Thayne
◆ “There is nothing more that I wanted than to teach here in Star Valley.” With her young family just beginning, Sydney Guild is thrilled to have her dream job teaching for Lincoln County School District No. 2. Sydney teaches…
Senator Cynthia Lummis weighs in on her first month in office
◆ “It is going to be a strong America that emerges from these difficult times.” Mere weeks after taking office, United States Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming) discussed legislative activities in Washington D.C. with Duke Dance of the SVI Radio Network…
Erickson comments on district test scores and budget
◆ Erickson spoke cautiously but optimistically about budget cuts. Lincoln County School District No. 2 Superintendent Matt Erickson visited with Duke Dance of the SVI Radio Network on the Weekday Wake-Up Tuesday, January 26. Erickson shared that he is very…
IDAWY assumes management of Lincoln County solid waste
◆ Little will change in the disposal process for consumers. IDAWY Solid Waste District has assumed management of Lincoln County waste facilities as of January 1, 2021. Lincoln County will continue to provide transfer stations to residents, but once treated,…
Abby Kurt-Mason serves Etna Elementary School as Psychologist/Counselor
◆ Children need as many coaches as possible to help them develop healthy beliefs, and set and reach goals. Abigail Kurt-Mason is in her twelfth year as a School Psychologist. She has been with Lincoln County School District No. 2….
Bank of Star Valley blocks fraud attempts on debit cards
Debit card fraud was attempted on some the Bank of Star Valley customer accounts Sunday, January 10, 2021. BOSV security systems identified the fraudulent activity before any funds were removed from customer checking accounts and blocked all transactions on those…
Town Councils welcome newly elected members this month
◆ New members will be sworn in at meetings throughout January. New members to town councils throughout Star Valley are looking forward to meetings throughout January in which they will be sworn in and take their seats among their councils…
First Bank $2 bill initiative encouraged local holiday shopping
◆ Star Valley shoppers spent over $2,300 in $2 bills at local businesses. To encourage consumers to shop locally during the 2020 holiday shopping season, branches of First Bank in Afton and Alpine invited patrons to go into the bank…
Musical Theatre should feel like home for high school students
Lynzi McAdams is in her first year as a Special Education Aide and the Musical Director at Star Valley High School. Born in Las Vegas, Nevada, Lynzi is the youngest of four children and loved growing up in a smaller…
Finding creative ways to involve every student in classroom learning
◆ Kathi Smith is a special education teacher at Afton Elementary. Kathi Smith has been an educator for 25 years. She started teaching pre-school as a high school senior and continued in that role, supporting herself through college. Today, after…