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Classroom Placement Applications are available

Applications for Classroom Placement are now available on Lincoln County School District No. 2 elementary school websites and in the main offices of each school. For consideration, applications must be submitted to the requesting student’s school office by the end…

Enjoy an Easter Egg Hunt this weekend

Despite the presence of massive amounts of snow that remain throughout Star Valley, several communities and organizations are offering Easter Egg Hunts to families on Saturday, April 8. • Town of Afton: UPDATE,: Because of snow the Town of Afton is…

Kemmerer to host Wyoming Sheep & Wool Festival

The Wyoming Wool Growers Association is pleased to announce that the first annual Wyoming Sheep & Wool Festival will be held June 30-July 2, in Kemmerer, Wyoming. Make plans to bring your family to enjoy arts, educational and cultural events…

Coach bus with 40 passengers crashes in eastern Wyoming

The following has been provided by the Wyoming Highway Patrol On April 5, 2023, the Wyoming Highway Patrol was notified of a crash involving a coach bus at milepost 5.9 on the Service Road of Interstate 25 south of Wheatland,…

Kleins leave fond memories and cherished relationships

After serving as Principal at Etna Elementary school for 10 years, Keith Klein is leaving Star Valley. His resignation was accepted by the School Board of Lincoln County School District No. 2 in the School Board Meeting on March 8,…

Star Valley’s Second Annual Youth Hunter Education Challenge sign-ups are open

The Youth Hunter Education Challenge (YHEC) is an NRA event, hosted nationwide with state, regional and local events. This year’s local event will be held on June 16 and 17 in Grover Park (Bear Trap Gulch). Organizer Hanna Buxman shared…

Governor calls special meeting on effects of winter on wildlife

An extended winter, complete with deep snow and frigid temperatures continue to take a toll  on Wyoming’s big game populations. The problem brought Gov. Mark Gordon, the director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and members of the Wyoming Game…

2023 Teen Vocalist contestants announced

Competition will included mini concert from Bar J Wrangler Fiddler Nine teenage singers from Star Valley have been selected to compete for a single $1,000 prize in this year’s Teen Vocalist competition. A selection committee picked the contestants from a…

Town Hall Meeting with U.S. Rep. Hagamen postponed due to winter weather

A Town Hall meeting scheduled to be held in Cokeville with U.S Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) has been postponed due to winter weather and road closures. Hageman’s D.C. office released a notice, saying that due to severe weather conditions, the…

Cowboy Draw® jackpot reaches record level of $3.315 million after Monday’s draw

WyoLotto® players have a chance to win $3.315 million on Thursday, April 6 from Cowboy Draw. This is the highest jackpot in the game’s history since launching March 15, 2015. The previous record was $3.3 million in December of 2018. The drawing…