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(Video) – Braves wrestling on the road in Rock Springs

After rolling to a perfect 7-0 mark to open the season at the Braves Brawl, the Star Valley Wrestling team will be hitting the road for a duel against 4A Rock Springs on Wednesday afternoon and evening. Junior Varsity matches…

Education Spotlight: helping students give their best effort

◆ Shane Williams works to make every child feel successful. Shane Williams, who currently teaches at SVMS, is in his 28th year of teaching Math in LCSD No. 2 and enjoys helping students to understand the mathematical procedures that many…

Local 4H program is launching its 2019-2020 season

◆ Youth program seeking leaders and members. Lincoln County 4-H is launching the 2019-2020 Season and is looking for new leadership and new membership. “I am excited for a new year,” said Shar Perry, Lincoln County 4-H Youth Educator. “I…

Shoppers for Angels still needed

◆ Angel tags available for pick up at Bank of Star Valley. The Bank of Star Valley is once again hosting the Angel Tree program. And, a few angels still need to be adopted for the holiday season. For those…

Cutter teams are off to the races

The 2019-2020 All American Cutter and Chariot Racing Season officially opened on Saturday, December 7. Race dates for the 2019-2020 Season are as follows: December 21, December 28, January 11-12 (WW Invitational), January 18, January 24, January 25. The race…

Braves prep for challenging Preston Tourney this week

◆ Star Valley and Preston meet this Thursday. The Braves Basketball Team will tip-off their varsity season this week as they make the short drive to Preston, Idaho to compete in the Indian Classic this weekend. After going (16-11) and…

Local elementary students gathering supplies for children in Kosovo

◆ School supplies to be sent to National Guard soldiers working in schools. Afton Elementary students have partnered with Charlie Company of the U.S. Army National Guard to share the gift of knowledge and education with children in Kosovo. Captain…

Silver Star CEO elected board chair of rural broadband association

◆ Board is made of up 12 directors from around the country. This week the NTCA-Rural Broadband Association announced the election of Silver Star CEO/Chairman Allen Hoopes as its board chairman. NTCA represents nearly 850 independent, community-based telecommunications companies that…

Tincup project partners receive conservation award

◆ Stream restoration project kicked off in 2017. Efforts in stream restoration in the Tincup area have been recognized. The project began in 2017 and has continued in phases since that time. A number of different groups and agencies have…

Operation Christmas Child has a record year of local donations

◆ Local families and businesses donate 810 boxes to children in need. The 2019 Operation Christmas Child efforts have wrapped up for the year. It was another record breaking season of giving for Star Valley families. “Operation Christmas Child, a…