Community Events: May 6-20
© Copyright Star Valley Independent Thursday, May 6 SVHS Art Show 5-7:30 p.m. in the SVHS Auxiliary Gym. star shooters 4-h safety meeting. 6:30 p.m. at the Afton Civic Center. Friday, May 7 Star Valley Preparedness Fair 6 p.m. covering…
Sewell to meet dermatology needs at Alpine location
◆ High Valley Dermatology seeing patients twice a month at SVH in Alpine. Dr. Lindsay Sewell of High Valley Dermatology will be joining Dr. Brandon Miner, serving patients in Western Wyoming at the Star Valley Health Clinic in Alpine. Dr….
Etna North underway, paving starts in August
◆ Plans call for completion by the end of 2021 summer. Work is underway on Etna North, a five-lane reconstruction project on U.S. Highway 89 between Etna and Alpine. Darrin Robinson, Wyoming Department of Transportation Resident Engineer, said initial work…
Braves and Devils tie; Lady Braves pick up victory over Evanston
As teams try and solidify their positions heading into the 4A West Regional Tournament in Evanston next week, the level of play felt urgent as the Red Devils invaded Afton on Tuesday night for Star Valley’s final home match of…
Lincoln County with eight active COVID-19 cases
As of 3 p.m. Monday, May 3, the number of laboratory-confirmed coronavirus cases seen since the disease was first diagnosed in the state in mid-March stood at 49,224, an increase of 372 cases over the 48,535 reported on April 26. The…
Funeral Services for DanL Ashment
Funeral Services for DanL Ashment will take place Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 11 am at the Afton Tabernacle. A viewing will take place Friday, May 7, 2021 from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton and from 9:30-10:45 a.m….
Stewart Trail development plan revised, reduced in scope
Lincoln County Commissioners, after a public meeting on Feb 11, went back to the drawing board and revised the initial Stewart Trail area proposal substantially, based on feedback from area residents. Commissioner Jerry Hansen commented, “We had a very good meeting…
Star Valley Preparedness Fair set to be held Friday and Saturday at Afton Fairgrounds Exhibit Building
The first annual Star Valley Preparedness Fair is set to to happen Friday at 6 PM and Saturday from 9 AM to 5 PM at the Afton Fairgrounds Exhibit Building. One host of the event, Rob Erickson, says it all…
After 38 years, Weber retires from driving bus for LCSD No. 2
◆ The kids on his bus know he cares and feel his genuine interest in them and their success. Having served as a bus driver with Lincoln County School District No. 2 for 38 years, Kurtis Weber is hanging up…
Lincoln County looking for companies that use a coal to products type business
Lincoln County Commissioner Jerry Hansen says it is looking for companies that use a coal to products type business in an effort to keep jobs and revenue from the coal mine. He says this is where these corporations take coal…