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Swift Creek Canyon remains closed on Saturday

Swift Creek Canyon remains closed on Saturday with no estimated opening time on when the canyon will reopen. The canyon, located east of Afton which leads to the Intermittent Spring, was closed Friday night so crews could begin work to…

Group of youth lobby to Afton City Council for new park

Afton Town Councilman Will Wilkes says a youth group has approached the city about designing and building a special park in an open spot at the back of Canyon View Park. He says the Youth Group Coalition came to the…

Star Valley towns approved for infrastructure assistance

◆ Alpine, Afton and Star Valley Ranch approved. Three Star Valley municipalities will move forward with public infrastructure projects following funding from the State Land and Investment Board Water and Sewer ARPA Grant Program. The Town of Star Valley Ranch…

(Video) – Town of Afton Candidates Forum

SVI Media is partnering with the Town of Afton for a candidates forum on Thursday, November 4 starting at 6 pm. The 2022 General Election takes place this upcoming Tuesday, November 8. Duke Dance of the Weekday Wakeup will be…

EPA extends deadline for public comment

◆ Public comment is invited until November 15. Members of the Afton community gathered in Star Valley High School’s auditorium Tuesday evening, September 27, for a hearing with the EPA regarding the agency’s preliminary determinations that Afton’s Periodic Spring, which…

WATCH LIVE: EPA Public Meeting in Afton

SVI Media is providing live coverage of the Environmental Protection Agency’s public meeting which is scheduled for Tuesday, September 27, 2022 in the SVHS Auditorium. The meeting is in regards to the EPA’s preliminary determination that the Town of Afton…

Freedom Festival Returns to Afton this Weekend

◆ Event takes place June 24-25. The Town of Afton will be hosting its annual Freedom Festival this weekend, starting with the Jr. Rodeo on Friday and ending with a street dance on Saturday. Registration has already closed for the…

Town of Afton talks Road Repair, Crypto

The Afton town council met June 14 for their monthly meeting. Several community members as well as a youth delegation were in attendance. Dustin Hill, owner of Star Valley Powersports on Main Street, proposed a plan to the council concerning…

County designates board positions

The Lincoln County Commission addressed board appointments at their March meeting. Brandon Taylor was appointed to the Lincoln County Fairboard. His term expires Dec. 31, 2026. JC Call was appointed to the Lincoln County Predator Management District with the term…

Afton upgrading parks, water and sewer in 2022

◆ Afton Star Hill, also part of 2022 improvements. The Town of Afton is preparing for 2022 with improvements planned the community parks, Star Hill and infrastructure upgrades associated with water and sewer. Violet Sanderson, Afton Town Administrator, said committees…