Hillside fire deemed human caused
JACKSON (WNE) — A hillside fire earlier this month was human caused, according to the Jackson Hole Fire Marshal. The blaze started at 3:20 p.m. June 5 on the hillside behind Cutty’s Bar and Grill after dead overgrowth caught fire…
Stockdog finals return to Afton
◆ Championship runs June 19-24. Afton and Star Valley are known as a lot of different things to a lot of people. In the world of stock dogs and their handlers, it is the goal. A location to aspire toward….
Bridger Fitness hosts weightlifting event
Story provided by Bridger Fitness – On Saturday June 3, athletes came from Montana, Oregon, Idaho, and Wyoming (Sublette and Lincoln Counties) to compete in the Wyoming Weightlifting Open put on by Bridger Fitness in the Etna Community Center. Weightlifters’…
S&R helps stranded hiker east of Afton
A stranded hiker needed the assistance from both the Star Valley and Teton County Search & Rescue teams after becoming trapped in the mountains east of Afton. The Teton County Search & Rescue said they were contacted by the Star…
(Photos) Mudslide hits Swift Creek Canyon
According to a news tip from John Bowers, a mudslide recently occurred in Swift Creek Canyon east of Afton. The slide blocked part of the creek and is the cause of the brown, muddy water downstream. Photos provided by John Bowers.
“Goggle Girls” in Eugene, Oregon this weekend for Nike Outdoor Nationals
The Star Valley quartet of Valerie Jirak, Kammi Merritt, Ava Morgan and Gracie Collins are in Eugene for this weekend’s Nike Outdoor National’s which is taking place on Hayward Field at the University of Oregon. The group will be running…
Man driving across country for veterans
By Rana Jones Kemmerer Gazette Via- Wyoming News Exchange KEMMERER — Cpt. Scott Montefusco is driving down the road in a restored 1952 Korean War Willys Jeep, with a picture of Horatio Nelson Jackson — the first person to travel…
Cedar Creek and Aspen Hills invite locals to play
◆ Discounted rates now in effect for valley residents. The Star Valley area is fortunate to have many options when it comes to golf. Two of the top options exist at Star Valley Ranch where the Association runs both the…
WHY YOUR STORY PODCAST: Wyoming Senator Dan Dockstader
This week on the Why Your Story Podcast, Travis Osmond and Mary Jo Parker catch up with Wyoming State Senator Dan Dockstader to talk about both the lighter side and more serious side of Wyoming politics and lawmaking.
Regulatory Reduction Task Force Seeking Public Input
The Regulatory Reduction Task Force will meet on Monday, June 19 to begin its interim work. The Task Force was created by the Management Council at its March 23 meeting to examine rules, regulations, statutes, and processes affecting the mining,…