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The Phantom of the Theatre is there, inside your mind

• Those in attendance have character identities and work together to expose the murderer. “Clue” board game fans are in for a treat this Saturday, October 21, at 7 p.m., as the historic Ford Theatre hosts a live Murder Mystery…

Halloween Extravaganza: Pumpkin Town, Creepy Crawly Forest, The Zombie Zone, and a Carnival take over the Fairgrounds this Monday

• Event will raise money for the local 4H. Get ready for a spooktacular night of thrills and chills as the Halloween Extravaganza returns to the Lincoln County Fairgrounds on Monday, October 23, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Presented by…

World-class clarinetist presents concert, visits schools in LCSD No. 2

• Igor Begelman comes to Star Valley through the Piatigorsky Foundation. Igor Begelman, a renowned Ukrainian clarinetist, visited Star Valley last week through the programming of the Piatigorsky Foundation, presenting a concert at the Ford Theatre, and workshops at Osmond…

Independent Notes: Property tax relief — proposals include caps, refunds and a fifty percent reduction.

At the close of the last Legislative session in March of 2023 we found that some 18 property tax relief bills (maybe more, but not introduced) had been lost along the way. I had watched as a few of my…

Rep. Andrew Byron talks property tax reduction

• Constitutional amendment on next year’s ballot. Andrew Byron represents northern Star Valley and a portion of Teton County which makes up House District 22. Byron, a resident of the Hoback area, was elected to his first term in the…

Afton Town Council signs proclamation supporting art and funding of the arts

• Proclamation stands behind the history of art in the valley and supports art access for generations to come. In the October meeting of the Afton Town Council On Tuesday, October 10, Mayor Jeff Jensen and council members signed a…

307 The Club brings golf and more indoors

• You can now schedule time at 307 The Club. As the long, dreary winter stretched on, John and Karen LaMunyon decided to brighten things up by introducing the latest addition to their facility, the TruGolf Multisport Simulator. Equipped with…

African Children’s Choir performs in Thayne this Friday

• The choir accepts “Love Offerings” to fund education for thousands of impoverished African children. Twenty African children, ages seven to twelve, are bringing their vibrant music, costumes, and smiles to the Emmanuel Bible Church at 53 Tyler Lane in…

New equipment helps S&R in Saturday rescue

• “Wheeled Litter” results in smooth rescue. A piece of recently purchased equipment was utilized by the Star Valley Search and Rescue on Saturday night. The new wheeled litter, which is a specialized stretcher device designed for use in rough…

Afton Airport named after Boyd L. Eddins

• Community leader recalls the history of the Afton airport.  Years of service to country, state and county were honored in October when the Afton Lincoln County Airport Board named the Afton Municipal Airport, the “General Boyd L. Eddins Airfield.”…