Putnam brothers work to raise their lambs for the 2020 LC Fair
◆ The boys work with their lambs every day. Porter and Bridger Putnam are preparing lambs as their projects in the 4-H program. In his fourth year with 4-H, Porter is 11 years old and has a white-faced lamb names…
LCSD2 Spotlight: helping students learn the language of education
◆ Kelsi Lund is a speech-language pathologist in LCSD2. Kelsi Lund is the speech-language pathologist for Etna Elementary School, Swift Creek High School, and Bridges to Independence Academy, which is the post high school program for students with disabilities in…
It’s all fun and games until Fair
Brooklynn Long is a member of the Lone Rangers 4-H Club and has two horses and two market steers that she is preparing for the 2020 Lincoln County Fair. Rascal and Ginger are her horses. Rudy and Huntley are her…
Making music virtually – Spring Choir Festival to be broadcast
◆ SV musicians will add their talents to virtual concert. Eight vocalists from the Salt River Chamber Chorus are lending their voices to a virtual Spring Choir Festival that includes 70 members from six choirs in Teton, Lincoln and Sublette…
It all comes down to grit – prepping to show livestock is not for the faint of heart
◆ Adjusting to life’s challenges is 4H-101. Clanci Osmond and her sister Cassidi each raise a steer and show a horse at the annual Lincoln County Fair. It takes a lot of work to get steers and horses ready for…
Virtual 2020 Wyoming State Speech and Debate tournament takes place
◆ Technology brings top performers together. Star Valley High School’s Speech and Debate Team competed and placed in the virtual state competition April 24-25. Competitors and judges participated in all events from their homes through real-time Zoom meetings online or…
LCSD2 Spotlight: sharing history and economics with students
◆ Michael Mattson teaches at Star Valley High School. With 14 years of teaching experience, Michael Mattson currently teaches World History, Economics and Construction at Star Valley High School. Mattson started his career near Idaho Falls, but 11 years ago…
Culinary arts teacher part of Spring Baking Championship on Food Network
◆ Molly Matthaei lives in Etna and teaches at Jackson Hole High School. Molly Matthaei, Chef Instructor at Jackson Hole High School and resident of Etna, Wyoming, landed a spot as one of 11 bakers in Food Network’s Annual Spring…
SVHS graduate helping with UW social distancing economic study
◆ Study illustrates that the net benefits of social distancing are positive. Madison Ashworth, a 2015 graduate of Star Valley High School and Economics PhD student at University of Wyoming, has joined a team of Economics professors at UW to…
LCSD2 Spotlight: adding a little something special to education
◆ Cynthia Merritt works in Special Education at Star Valley Middle School. Cynthia Merritt serves the students at Star Valley Middle School as a Special Education Teacher. Merritt has been an educator for 15 years, with nine years as a…