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How do ‘Red Flag’ days affect your local power?

  • LVE explains how hot and dry conditions impact power outage decisions With multiple days over 90 degrees over the past two weeks, locals are aware that hot days dry out the area vegetation and can cause fires. What…

Free processing available for donated 4-H and FFA animals

  • Community groups work together to make it happen. Knights of Columbus at Holy Family Catholic Church are covering the costs to  process the animals purchased during the 4H and FFA auctions that are donated to the local food…

Angel Moroni statue replaced on Star Valley LDS Temple 

  The Angel Moroni statue that sits atop the Star Valley Wyoming Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Afton was replaced early Tuesday morning after being struck by lightning this spring. Crews operated two cranes…

Thayne Senior Center Golf Invitational happens Friday

• Funds are raised to benefit the Senior Center. Thayne Senior Center is hosting their 10th Annual Golf Invitational at Cedar Creek Golf Course, Friday, August 9. Check-in and breakfast begin at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9…

(Photo Gallery) – Tippets wins the Ultimate Vocalist

It was an amazing night of performances from all eight previous Vocalist champions. Each competitor showed their talents in both rounds with voting taking place from both those in attendance at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds and online via the streaming…

(Video) – The Ultimate Vocalist

It’s the last show for The Vocalist as all eight previous winners will be battling it out for the crown of the Ultimate Vocalist and a $10,000 grand prize. Melissa Dickey, Case Tippetts, EJ Pauni, Josh Jardine, Keiyana Osmond, Eric…

Funeral services for Elcie Walker

Funeral services for Elcie Walker will take place Saturday August 10, 2024 at 12 noon in the Afton LDS 4th Ward building. A viewing will take place from 10-11:45 a.m. prior to the services.  

Afton Food Pantry teams up with the Lincoln Co. Fair

  • Fresh produce from the fair to feed local families This is the first year the Afton Food Pantry and Lincoln County Fair have  created a system to limit the waste from the quality produce entered into the fair…

Property taxes – Money sent to schools, towns and districts

  How are the property taxes in Lincoln County distributed? Based on yearly figures, July of 2023 to June of 2024, a total of 68,876,605.78 was collected. The largest portion goes to education with Lincoln County School District No. 2…