White-out conditions lead to three-vehicle accident
According to driver reports to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, zero visibility combined with road conditions led to a three-vehicle accident on U.S. 89 at the base of the South River Summit on Friday afternoon. At approximately 2 p.m., emergency personnel…
Update: Salt River Summit upgraded to ‘No Unnecessary Travel’
***UPDATE*** The Salt River Summit between Afton and the Idaho State line has now been designated as ‘No Unnecessary Travel” at approximately 5:30 p.m. ——- ORIGINAL STORY The Wyoming Department of Transportation working with the Wyoming Highway Patrol have made…
Western Class Schedule for Spring 2024
• Western Wyoming Community College offers credit/non-credit. Provided by WWCC SV Outreach Western Wyoming Community College – Star Valley Outreach schedule of classes are now available. These brochures may be picked up at various businesses throughout Star Valley and in…
Ford Theatre event to feature performances by Dickey, Lechner and Weber
• Event proceeds to benefit restoration efforts at the historic Ford. Daniel Lechner and Melissa Lechner Dickey, along with visual artist, Lxi Weber, are scheduled to take the stage of the historic Ford Theatre in downtown Afton to present a…
Star Valley Health to host Diabetes Education Course
• There’s always more to learn when it comes to diabetes. Star Valley Health is hosting a Diabetes Education Course at the EMS Garage in Afton with the next class set for Thursday January 18 from 5:30 to 6:30…
Star Valley Health Now Offers Breast MRI Imaging
• Hospital raises the bar for women’s healthcare in rural communities. Provided by Star Valley Health AFTON, WY –January 8, 2023 – Star Valley Health recently enhanced its MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) system offerings to provide sophisticated breast imaging capabilities aimed…
B-T will host symposium at the Afton Civic Center Tuesday, January 16
• First of many opportunities to be involved. The Bridger-Teton National Forest is revising the management plan and a series of meetings will be held, including one in Afton January 16. The B-T released the following report in preparation…
Help warm your neighbors: Coats and other winter items of all sizes will be accepted for donation next week.
Organizer Jill Mackey knows that as the cold winter months have officially hit the area, the needs of people have changed. This includes being able to stay warm. Mackey shared that people of all ages are in need of some…
Lower Valley Energy responds regarding proposal to breach dams
• Four dams breached under proposal. A proposal to breach the dams on the Snake River in the Columbia Gorge has drawn opposition from Lower Valley Energy. The change would be done to preserve salmon, however the four dams involved…
Comment deadline for Elk feedgrounds is Jan. 16, 2024
• Interviews with the B-T and Wyoming G&F available here. The Bridger-Teton National Forrest will accept public comment through January 16, 2024 on the proposal to renew the lease for two elk feed grounds in the Star Valley region. The…