Hypertension: the silent killer
◆ Hypertension makes the heart work harder, and the high force of blood flow can harm arteries and organs. By Shelley Rae Balls UW Extension Nutrition and Food Safety Educator Did you know that most people with high blood pressure…
Star Valley Soldiers from WWI
Provided By the Star Valley Historical Society The Star Valley Historical Society invites all members and the public to gather at the 4-H Exhibit Building at the Lincoln County Fair Grounds at 7 p.m. on April 15, 2021 to honor…
Teton County, WY extends local mask order
The following is a release from the Teton County Health Department April 14, 2021, Jackson, WY – Teton District Health Officer, Travis Riddell, MD, MPH, has received approval to extend the local health order that requires individuals within Teton County,…
Vigil appointed Wyoming State FFA 2nd VP, Erickson steps down as State Secretary
◆ Star Valley FFA has provided a state officer only five times in 30 years. It is a rare and thrilling moment when a Star Valley FFA chapter member takes an office with the Wyoming State FFA Association. Star Valley…
Thayne Valley Market Makes Donation to Thayne Community Food Bank
◆ Nearly $1,000 will go towards helping area residents in need. Thayne Valley Market, in partnership with Associated Foods’ Feeding The Hunger Campaign, recently donated a check for just under $1,000 to the Thayne Community Food Bank. Brandon Carlson,…
66th Wyoming Legislature overview
◆ Legislative Session opened with 441 bills, 178 passed. By Peter Long (Cheyenne, WY) — The Wyoming Legislature concluded the 66th General Legislative Session Thursday, April 8. The session included 34 working days despite challenges created by the Coronavirus pandemic…
No Decision on JC Penney Statue Placement
The Kemmerer City Council put off a decision on where to place the recently donated JC Penney statue at their Monday night council meeting. The statue was donated to the city in January from JC Penney headquarters in Texas as…
Lincoln County with 19 active COVID-19 cases
By The Wyoming News Exchange The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming grew back to more than 400 on Monday as the state reported 369 new confirmed cases in the last week. The Wyoming Department of Health, in its…
Fathom Restaurant opens with international menu in Afton
◆ Offering Indian, Filipino, Vietnamese, Mexican and American classics, each dish features only fresh ingredients. Morison and Bernadette Fernandez are introducing a new selection of culinary choices to Star Valley. The couple has opened Fathom Restaurant at 461 South Washington…
Area physician, Brad Washburn, volunteers expertise at World Ski Championships in Bulgaria
Local physician, Brad Washburn, accompanied the Men’s US Alpine Ski Team to the Junior World Alpine Ski Championships in Bansko, Bulgaria March 3-10. Washburn explained, “Last month I was contacted to provide medical coverage for the US Alpine Ski Team…