Light Up Main Street Holiday Decor Contest
• Bringing holiday spirit and encouraging the community to shop local this season. The Afton Main Street Alliance is calling all Afton Main Street businesses to Light Up Main Street and compete for the best holiday lighting display. Participants will…
Gonet named recipient of Creative Aging Grant
• Awarded through the Wyoming Arts Council. Local Star Valley artist Judy Gonet has been awarded The Creative Aging Grant from the Wyoming Arts Council. With this grant funding, Gonet is providing three art classes to Star Valley Seniors…
WYDOT begins nighttime work on Teton Pass at Big Fill Slide
The Wyoming Department of Transportation and Ames Construction have resumed work on Teton Pass (Highway 22) at milepost 12.8, the location of the Big Fill Slide. According to WYDOT, work will take place for the next four weeks at night…
Protecting pets from dangerous traps
• Local dog trainer offers classes in scent aversion. Teaching your dogs aversion to certain scents could save their lives. At least that’s what one local dog trainer hopes is the result of his efforts to help dog lovers avoid…
Salt River Community Theater presents “Bright Star” this week at the Ford
• Be prepared to experience an emotional rollercoaster. Salt River Community Theater’s third annual musical production, “Bright Star” opens this week with shows Thursday, Friday, Saturday, November 14-16 and Monday, November 18 at Afton’s historic Ford Theatre. Curtain time is…
SVMS Student Council places benches on Star Hill
• The project took three days to complete. This Fall, Star Valley Middle School’s Student Council placed four benches on Star Hill above Afton. The service project included placement of two benches along the trail to the Star on…
SVI Radio Interview: Bryan Drollinger, local health & weight loss coach
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2024 General Election Results
• Canvassing Board meeting Wednesday, Nov. 13 to certify. A total of 10,940 votes were cast in Lincoln County for the 2024 General Election. 2,161 as Absentee ballots and 8,779 on Election Day, according to the Lincoln County Clerk’s…
Death of 399 prompts discussion on expanding grizzly territory
• Concerns and solutions evaluated as human-wildlife conflicts increase. In a recent update from the Game and Fish Department, Director Anji Bruce addressed the ongoing challenges surrounding grizzly bear populations in the region. A significant incident involving grizzly bear…
Star Valley Health preparing for ER service in Alpine
• Open house planned for Saturday, Jan. 11. When Dr. Ryker Kiel, DO, learned of Star Valley Health plans for expansion of the Alpine Clinic he welcomed the opportunity to help. His interest was emergency room care for a…