(Photo Gallery) – 2024 Star Valley Half-Marathon
Look for a two-page feature on the 2024 Star Valley Half-Marathon in the July 17, 2024 edition of the Star Valley Independent. Here are some great photos of the day by Dan Dockstader.
SVI Radio Interview: Mayor Kathleen Buyers, Star Valley Ranch
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SVI Radio Interview: Lxi Weber, Star Valley Arts Council
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Protecting Your Power and Preventing Fires: Extra Precautions During Red Flag Warnings
Provided by Lower Valley Energy Afton, WYOMING – Red Flag warnings, issued by the National Weather Service, are taken extremely seriously by your energy cooperative. When the winds, temperature, and humidity reach the right mix, wildfire risk is greatly…
LCSD No. 2 Board recap for July
Members of the board of trustees for Lincoln County School District No. 2 held their regular meeting on July 10. These are some items that were part of that meeting. District accountant, JC Inskeep addressed the board stating that all…
Afton Heritage Hall of Fame 2024
• Hemmert and Sutter join Hall of Fame. The Afton Heritage Hall of Fame, located in the Afton Civic Center inducted two people during a July ceremony. They included George Howard Hemmert, 1897-1961 and Charles “Chuck” Frederick Sutter,…
Close, but not quite on official broken temperature records
• Hot week in Star Valley falls just below daily record temps. The middle of July has turned up the heat in Star Valley, with temperatures nearing daily records. While close, the record temperatures in Afton were not broken…
Art Auction Fundraiser set to benefit Star Valley Arts Council
• Over 40 pieces by local artists will be offered at auction. Friends of the arts community in Star Valley are invited to the Star Valley Arts Council Art Auction Fundraiser this Saturday, July 20 from 7-9 p.m. in the…
Afton Town Council report for July
Members of the Afton Town Council along with Mayor Jeff Jensen held their monthly meeting on July 9. Here are items of note from that meeting: • Josh Peavler, Director of Public Utilities, reported to the council and recapped…
Cokeville train crash victims identified
• Two people from California die while crossing tracks. A tragic accident has shaken the Cokeville community after two people died when their vehicle was hit by an oncoming train. The incident occurred at roughly 11:15 a.m. on Sunday,…