Housing report released from WCDA
• Star Valley and south Lincoln communities listed in report. An extensive housing report has been released by the Wyoming Community Development Authority for the counties and communities of Wyoming. The reports include the following: 1. In-Depth Analysis: The…
Community Fourth of July Events
By Joanna Howard, Librarian La Barge Branch Library Eleven years ago, I attended my first Independence Day Celebration in La Barge. It started with the Main Street Parade, followed by the Lil Buckaroo Rodeo, and finished with fireworks on Firecracker Hill….
Mid Valley Fire District Hits Roadblock in Star Valley Ranch
Star Valley Ranch and Thayne have been working together to formalize the Mid Valley Fire District to encompass Thayne to Etna. Last week’s town council meetings had different outcomes, however. Thayne approved the contract to allow Mid Valley Fire to…
Thayne Town Council discusses fire district, subdivisions
Thayne held its monthly town council meeting Thursday, June 16. All five councilmembers were in attendance, including the mayor. Councilman Joe Heward reported that Wyoming Workforce Services had requested space in the town offices to meet with clients a few…
End of July brings welcome rain showers to Star Valley
◆ Drought conditions continue despite monsoonal weather pattern. June of 2020 was the driest month on record for most communities in Star Valley, with some areas recording just trace amounts of rain. All of it , a reflection of drought…
Star Valley Arts Fair, Farmers Market offer sundry goods, crafts
◆ Organizers hope to foster ‘spirit of community’. The manager at Kearsley’s Nursery in Thayne is hosting this year’s Star Valley Arts Fair and Farmer’s Market for more reasons than “just good business.” She wants to rekindle a COVID casualty…
Hunting for ammo: local vendor describes chronic shortages
Lorell Woolley of Thayne Minuteman Supply goes hunting every day––for ammo. Ammunition and firearms of all types have been hard to get since March of 2020, according to Woolley. “When COVID started, things really dried up fast.” He has even…
School Calendar for LCSD #2
Looking forward to Spring Break, everyone at LCSD2 is working hard and staying busy. Here are a few of the activities taking place throughout the District over the coming month In Lincoln County School District 2, Parent Teacher Conferences are…
Food drive underway to benefit food banks in Thayne and Alpine
◆ Community food drive to continue through November 15. The Fall Food Drive is now underway to benefit the food banks in Thayne and Alpine. The drive is replacing the traditional Scouting for Food Drive traditionally held each October in…
Bank of Star Valley takes the role of community bank seriously
“Everyone oughta start a bank once,” was the response from Rod Jensen, one of the founders of The Bank of Star Valley and its current President/CEO, when asked what it was like to engage in such an elaborate process. “Beginning…