Preserving memories for future generations
◆ Landmark Afton ballroom open as Colter’s Lodge, café and steakhouse; bar sports historic mural. On a timeline for the history of Star Valley, 1939 reads like an annotation. Star Valley High School had the sixth largest school in Wyoming…
Nonprofit Salt River Arts Society purchases Ford Theatre
At the Jenny Oaks Baker concert late in April, James Arbizu announced that the Salt River Arts Society nonprofit foundation was poised to purchase the Ford Theatre in Afton. That has now officially happened. Arbizu commented this week in an…
Coming Events: May 13-June 5
Community Events © Copyright Star Valley Independent Thursday, May 13 Star Valley Trout Unlimited Chapter meeting. 7 p.m. at the Afton Town Hall. Everyone is welcome. Friday, May 14 food bank friday at the Thayne Community Food Bank. 11 a.m.-1…
Stars in the Valley returns as the 2021 Spring Fling variety show
◆ Admission is free to view seventeen artistic performances of all sorts and varieties. Star Valley Arts Council is preparing their “Stars in the Valley Spring Fling,” which will take place May 15 at 7 p.m. in the Star Valley…
Passionate artists share their love of art through visual and aerial work
◆ Find unique customized artistry and performance therapy at Banbury LLC. Jay Banbury and Jennifer Wilkins have opened Banbury Customs LLC, an art and tattoo studio, in North Afton at 483 North Washington. Banbury is a visual and tattoo artist,…
Braves hope to harness the moment as they play for injured teammate
◆ Star Valley faces Natrona at 2 p.m. on Thursday at Bear Meadows City Park. It was an image that seemed to impact all of the players, coaches and medical professionals who witnessed the accident this past week in Jackson…
Firewood Permits Available for 2021 Season
This is a release from the U.S. Forest Service Western Wyo., May 12, 2021— The Bridger-Teton National Forest will have firewood permits available for personal use beginning May 17, 2021. The price is seven dollars per cord with a five…
Prescribed Fires Planned for the Kemmerer Ranger District
The following is a release from the U.S. Forest Service Kemmerer Wyo., May 12, 2021— The Kemmerer Ranger District is planning to ignite two prescribed fire units in the Hams Fork Vegetation Project area. These areas could be implemented as…
Graveside services for Verdell Call
Graveside services for Verdell Call will take place Tuesday, May 18 at 11 a.m. at the Afton Cemetery.
Weerheim sentenced after no-contest plea in Second Degree Murder charge
◆ Will serve 25-40 years in the Wyoming State Penitentiary Joann Hakes disappeared January 3, 2015 and her remains were discovered on May 18 of 2019. Her former boyfriend, Ronald Weerheim, was charged in her murder. The court case continued…