November storms adding to SV high country snow depths
◆ Commissary at 32-inches The latest mid November snow storms added to the early winter snow depths in Star Valley’s high country. As of Tuesday, Nov. 17, Commissary Ridge, at the 9,300 foot elevation had a 32-inch snow depth. Blind…
Cutter racing event planned to honor military service members
◆ Event set for November 28-29 The Star Valley Cutter Racers will kick off the 2020-2021 Chariot Racing Season with a racing weekend set for November 28 and November 29. The Old Timers TAPS Chariot Races will get underway on…
21 more die from COVID, but active cases drop by 279
By The Wyoming News Exchange The deaths of another 21 Wyoming residents have been attributed to the coronavirus, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Thursday. However, the news came as Health Department figures showed a drop of more than 270…
Lincoln County Republican Party Challenges Mask Mandate
The following is a press release from the Lincoln County Republican Party The Lincoln County Republican Party challenges the authority of Dr. Christopher Krell to issue the November 18, 2020 county-wide mask mandate and seeks its immediate withdrawal. Dr….
Lincoln County Health Officer issues mask mandate
◆ Mask requirement is in place until December 4. Lincoln County Health Officer Chris Krell, MD, has issued a public health order requiring masks to be worn in Lincoln County. The health order is effective from November 18 through December…
October numbers spike annual Yellowstone numbers
The park hosted 360,034 recreation visits in October 2020, up 110% from October 2019. This was the busiest October on record, surpassing the previous record (252,013) set in 2015 by an increase of 43%. So far in 2020, the park…
START Bus Announces Limited Commuter Service Over Thanksgiving Holiday
November 16, 2020 – START Bus has announced limited commuter bus service on November 26, 2020 (Thanksgiving) and on Friday, November 27, 2020. Due to ridership data that continues to reflect below average ridership as a result of the COVID-19…
Active case total tops 10,000
By The Wyoming News Exchange The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming topped 10,000 on Monday with the reporting of 587 new confirmed cases of the illness. Wyoming Department of Health figures put the number of active cases at…
Funeral services for Blake Robinson
Funeral services for Blake Robinson will take place Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 12 noon in the Afton Tabernacle. A viewing will take place Wednesday, November 18, 2020 from 6-8 p.m. and also from 10-11:45 a.m. prior to the services.
Star Valley’s Dockstader chosen to lead the Wyoming Senate
Wyoming Republicans pick legislative leadership CASPER (WNE) – Rep. Eric Barlow, R-Gillette, and Sen Dan Dockstader, R-Afton, will lead the Wyoming Legislature for the next two years after a remote vote of the Republican caucus Saturday morning. Barlow, who now…