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…
Text-In Topic Responses: Agree or disagree with nuclear power in Wyoming?
In a historic announcement Wednesday, June 2, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon said Wyoming, in partnership with PacifiCorp and TerraPower, would build a first of it’s kind nuclear power facility. The Natrium reactor nuclear power plant will replace one of Rocky…
Photos: Memorial Day 2021
The following photos were taken on Monday, May 31, 2021 as both the American Legion Post 46 and the VFW Post 4797 honored soldiers who died while serving their country. (Photos taken by Dan Dockstader)
Smoke near Fairview part of prescribed burn
The following is a Facebook post from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office – “Caribou County Forest Service is doing a prescribed burn in the area of Crow Creek, Elk Valley, South of Smoot above the Fairview Cemetery. This burn is…
Alpine Fire Department already battling calls from careless campers
The following is a release from the Alpine Fire Department and Chief Mike Vogt: On June 1, a brush fire was started by an abandoned campfire on Indian Creek camping site adjacent to Palisades Reservoir. The fire spread fast in…
Nuclear power plant to be built on the site of retired coal-powered plant
The following is a release from the Office of Governor Mark Gordon CHEYENNE, Wyo. – TerraPower and PacifiCorp, today announced efforts to advance a Natrium™ reactor demonstration project at a retiring coal plant in Wyoming. The companies are evaluating several potential…
Star Valley Sports Journal: Harsher penalties are needed for unruly fans
Before I get all high and mighty with this column, I have most certainly done things as a fan that I regret. Whether that is general poor sportsmanship, salty language in front of women and children or questioning the effort…
The One-Legged Wonder: Metge family continues adjusting to life two years later.
Two years ago, Abbie Metge lost her leg in a tractor accident. Since then, she and her family have learned to overcome tragedy with the help of the community. It was on Memorial Day weekend of 2019 when Abbie,…
Taking Safety Home: Simplot Smoky Canyon Mine
◆ Simplot Smoky Canyon Mine encourages summer safety. Employee safety has long been a priority for Simplot Smoky Canyon Mine. Now the mine is encouraging their employees, their families and the community to take safety home with them. “Simplot shows…