Football season opens in the Beehive State against defending 3A champs
• Summit Academy Bears (1-1) will host Star Valley for the first time. The non-conference portion of every football schedule is a study in coaching philosophy. For some, the chance to build confidence against a lesser opponent is something…
Greys River Forest collaborative meeting set for Thursday in Etna
Lincoln County Commissioner Robert King says timber sales objectives will be discussed in the upcoming Greys River Forest collaborative meeting in Etna Thursday. He says the purpose of the meeting, led by the Star Valley Conservation District, is forest health and…
Alpine Firewise meeting planned
Thursday, August 28 the Alpine Fire Department will host a Firewise meeting. The meeting will take place from 1-4 p.m. in the Alpine Fire Department Building. “A wildfire may make it necessary for neighborhood residents to evacuate,” said Alpine Fire…
Soldier Deployment Ceremony is Sept. 8
The Wyoming Army National Guard will say farewell to soldiers in A Battery, 2nd Battalion, 300th Field Artillery Sept. 8 at 2 p.m. The soldiers will deploy to the Middle East. Gov. Mark Gordon, Maj. Gen. Greg Porter, and the…
Montana Shakepeare in the Parks performance is Friday at 6 p.m. in Thayne
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks is back this summer with “The Merry Wives of Windsor” taking the stage. It will be on Friday, August 30, at 6 p.m. at the Thayne Community Center lawn. Attendees are encouraged to bring their…
Lincoln County Commission to meet with Rocky Mountain Power
The Lincoln County Commission will meet with Rocky Mountain Power September 5 in Salt Lake City as they will discuss the plans the company will present to the Public Service Commission. This will be an opportunity for members to make…
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints prohibit guns on property
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is prohibiting guns inside the faith’s meetinghouses and on church property. In the past, firearms at church…
The history of the Lander Trail in connection to Star Valley
The Lander Cut-Off of the Oregon Trail was originally established in the mid 19th century to easily connect California to the Union. This was the first road the U.S. Congress funded out west for location and construction and the trail…
Lincoln County School District No. 2 gearing up for new school year
Students of Lincoln County District No. 2 enjoyed their final weekend as they prepared for the beginning of the new school year. Superintendent for LSCD2, Matt Erickson, says he is very excited to get things going. “There’s a buzz in…
Oktoberfest at Star Valley Ranch RV Resort coming up on August 31
The Rotary Club is putting on its annual Oktoberfest at the Star Valley Ranch RV Resort on August 31. The club puts it on each year to help raise funds to support local projects and needs around the community. “This…