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(Photo Gallery) – Alpine Mountain Days

Native American dancers are often one of the highlights of Alpine Mountain Days which took place this past weekend at the Three Rivers Confluence. (SVI Photos by Dan Dockstader)

(Photo Gallery) – Afton Freedom Festival

Afton’s Main Street was host of the annual Freedom Festival this past weekend. (SVI Photos & Video)

Jordan Hale found not guilty on attempted murder

◆ Found Guilty of Felony Assault. Sentencing will take place on Monday, July 3 A jury trial for a Star Valley Ranch man who hid out in the mountains east of Star Valley Ranch following a domestic dispute last September…

Wednesday is final day of “Dyer’s Woad Week”

Provided by the Wyoming Weed & Pest Council For nearly 20 years, the Lincoln County Weed and Pest District has held the annual “Dyer’s Woad Week,” when children 18 years and younger can pick Dyer’s Woad plants and trade it…

Legislators, doctors want rules on prior authorization

By Aedan Hannon Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — For the first time, Wyoming lawmakers are looking to put in place rules that guide how health insurance companies can approve and deny medical care.  However, the second interim…

State seeks to kill 50% more lions in hard-hit deer range

• Unplanned quota hike is a direct response to mule deer winterkill in the Wyoming Range. A lion hunter blasts the proposal.   By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com The Wyoming Game and Fish Department proposes to boost its mountain lion hunting…

It’s Dyer’s Woad Week in Lincoln County

Monday, June 26 though Wednesday, June 28 is Dyer’s Woad Week in Star Valley. The Lincoln County Weed & Pest is once again paying 50 cents per pound for anyone age 18 and under to bring in the noxious plant…

Graveside services for John Dennis

Graveside services for John Dennis will be held Saturday, July 1, at 11 am at the Afton, Wyoming Cemetery.

Swift Creek Canyon Open

Swift Creek Canyon has been opened after the Town of Afton cleared a mudslide that had blocked the trail to the intermittent spring and exposed the town’s water line. Afton Mayor Jeff Jensen said crews were able to clear enough…

Swift Creek Canyon remains closed on Saturday

Swift Creek Canyon remains closed on Saturday with no estimated opening time on when the canyon will reopen. The canyon, located east of Afton which leads to the Intermittent Spring, was closed Friday night so crews could begin work to…