Thomas named ‘King of Kings’ in Hill Climb World Championships; locals perform well on Jackson hill
The World Championship Snowmobile Hill Climb took place in Jackson over the weekend and several Star Valley riders were among the best of the crowd who challenged the hill on Sunday’s finals. First in the 900 Stock category, Luke Rainey…
Star Valley Sports Journal: NFL is trying to kill the golden goose
Monday morning news was reported that NFL owners had approved of the ban of the so-called “hip-drop” tackle as they met in league meetings in Orlando, Florida. From medication, to life experience to just plain apathy, I’ve gotten to a…
Local singer to release first country western single
• ‘John Wayne’ is about ranching life, love. “It seems like every girl is looking for a cowboy” — the beginning words to a country western single being released by local artist Jamie Nield. The native of a ranch outside…
Dino-Light comes to Star Valley
• This Saturday, March 30 at 7 p.m. Dino-Light, a production by Lightwire Theater that has been seen on America’s Got Talent, is coming to the SVHS Auditorium Saturday, March 30 at 7 p.m. The program features glow-in-the-dark images that…
State’s unemployment rate steady at 2.8%
CASPER (WNE) — Wyoming continues to have one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation according to new numbers from the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services and federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Research & Planning section of…
Parsons finishes top five at Wyoming State Spelling Bee
• Two additional SVMS students finished in the top 12 – Emmet Barnes placed 6th, and Elsje Boogaard finished 12th. Calvin Parsons, an 8th grade student at Star Valley Middle School, placed fifth at the Wyoming State Spelling Bee in…
Erickson wins Star Valley Kids Got Talent
• Claims $250 Grand Prize Elizabeth Erickson was voted the winner of the second annual Star Valley Kids Got Talent, held Thursday, March 21 at the Afton Ford Theatre. Erickson was selected as the winner by audience vote and…
Burchard receives Wyoming State Snowmobile Association Scholarship
• Essay on the impact of trail access between McCoy Creek and Alpine earned him $3500. Jake Burchard, a senior at Star Valley High School, has received one of eight Wyoming State Snowmobile Association Scholarships. Burchard earned the award of…
What it takes to be Miss Wyoming
Alyssa Herman attributes her education to pageants. The former Miss University of Wyoming competed for years to gain scholarships to go to college. “I am now a first-generation college graduate, with a bachelor’s in nursing,” said the Star Valley…
HUBZone Training taking place Wednesday evening in Afton
Small businesses in Star Valley that have interest in filling government contracts are invited to attend the HUBZone Training scheduled for Wednesday, March 27 from 6-7 p.m. in the Afton Civic Center. Wyoming’s Small Business Administration will share information and…