Community Events: July 29-August 13
COMMUNITY EVENTS © Copyright Star Valley Independent • July 29-30 OLD ROCK CHURCH SUMMER THEATER 7:30 p.m. in the Old Rock Church in Auburn. • Friday, July 29 STAR VALLEY QUILT TRAIL. Friday & Saturday. Quilts on display from Alpine…
Star Valley Quilt Trail open at four buildings in the valley this weekend
Cowboy entertainer, Dave Stamey, presents a concert Friday in conjunction with the quilt show. After two years of delay due to COVID19, Star Valley’s Piece Makers are hosting their second Star Valley Quilt Trail this weekend, Friday and Saturday, July…
Afton Mayor and wife involved in accident
Afton Mayor JC Inskeep and his wife Brenda were involved in an accident on Thursday morning June 28. According to a statement released by the Afton Police Department Chief Jason Romberg, “On July 28, 2022 around 5:53 A.M., a crash…
Three LCSD No. 2 School Board seats opening this fall, filing dates in August
◆ Administrators are hosting a Q&A to openly discuss the role and responsibilities of school board members. Lincoln County School District No. 2 School Board has three seats opening in November with Area 2, Area 5 and the At Large…
A taste of camp right at home: Luther Heights Bible Camp comes to Star Valley, Aug. 1-5.
This year, Star Valley United Church will be hosting Luther Heights Bible Camp from August 1-5. It will be a week of games, bible study, crafts, and fun for children K-6th grade. A campfire dinner, S’mores and songs will be…
LSR golf tournament fundraiser raises over $5,000
This weekend’s Lincoln Self Reliance golf tournament fundraiser was the best yet. The 20th annual tournament raised over $5,000 for the program, the most ever according to Annette Eggleston. Eggleston is the current North Lincoln Program Manager. “We’ve had a…
Ground broken for new IDAWY Transfer Station in Thayne
◆ Project part of multi-county waste management plan. Construction has begun on a new transfer station at the Lincoln County Landfill located on Strawberry Road south of Thayne. The new station is part of an on- going multi-county collaboration for…
Lincoln County Commission funds tax refund program
◆ Harmon acknowledges volunteer work for those serving on districts and boards in LC. As the Lincoln County Commission set the budget for the coming fiscal year, the governing body, for the first time, included money for the tax refund…
Grand Teton National Park receives huge legacy gift
JACKSON, WY, JULY 26, 2022—Grand Teton National Park Foundation received an unexpected legacy gift of nearly $2 million from a passionate conservationist and filmmaker—Myrna Berlet. This extraordinary gift will support the Foundation’s ongoing partnership work with Grand Teton National Park…
Jackson attorneys sue to block Wyoming abortion ban
By Evan Robinson-Johnson and Kate Ready Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — A lawsuit filed Monday seeks to halt Wyoming’s abortion ban from going into effect Wednesday, arguing that the ban violates the state constitution and women’s…