Guiding Star Youth Entrepreneur Program begins this week
◆ Youth and adults are welcome free of charge. Star Valley’s new Guiding Star Strategy Group Youth Entrepreneur Program begins the inaugural session of their Foundation Course at 6:30 p.m. in the Afton Town Hall on Thursday, February 10. Youth…
Lincoln County Library System Book Review: “The Pledge”
By Wendi Walton Branch Manager Alpine Branch Library Dallas narcotics Sergeant Betty Rhyzyk has two weeks to apprehend a ruthless cult leader and crime boss or she and her family will be the next targets! Detective Betty is a tough…
Weed and Pest to host Annual Growers Meeting in March
◆ Topics include soil nutrients, successfully growing pasture and hay crops and weed control. Gardeners are also encouraged to attend. Lincoln County Weed and Pest is hosting the annual Growers Meeting on Wednesday, February 2, in the Afton Civic Center,…
Coney Classic returns to Alpine
The annual Coney Classic Alpine SkiJor & Dog Party is happening this Saturday from 10:00-2:00. Time Trials will take place from 11:00-12:30. Attendees are invited two wear their craziest costume and strut your mutt. Bring your dogs and skis to…
Supreme Court says teacher who had nude photos on his iPad shouldn’t have been fired
By Jim Angell, Cowboy State Daily Editors Note: This story has been amended to show that it was the DFS that informed LCSD2 of the images on the tablet. An Afton teacher whose pictures from his personal cell phone…
Moose Calf Rescued from Icy Pond
On January 24th, an unusual kind of rescue took place in a subdivision just outside of Jackson. A calf moose had fallen into an iced-over pond on private property. Gary Fralick, a wildlife biologist for the Wyoming Game and Fish…
UW Dean’s List Recognizes Lincoln County Students
Seventeen Lincoln County students were named to the University of Wyoming’s Dean’s List for the fall semester. The honor roll recipients earned a 3.4 or better grade-point average. Freshmen who have earned a 3.25 or better grade-point average are also…
Community Events: February 10-27
Thursday, February 10 See the new surgical robot at Star Valley Health from 4-6 p.m. See how surgeons control the robot and even simulate a surgery yourself. First meeting for the Guiding Star Strategy Group Youth Entrepreneur Program. 6:30 p.m….
SVMS Robotics Club hosts 15 teams in first ever Robotics tournament
◆ “The Boys” from SVMS placed 1st in alliance with “robotNerds” from Bear River High School. Star Valley Middle School Robotics Club hosted their first tournament ever on Saturday, February 5 at the middle school. Three teams competed from Star…
Snowpack totals flatten after dry January
Provided by Jack Hales Since the first week of January, snowfall has been very limited across Wyoming. With a wet December, above normal snow packs were reported much of the interior west around New Years. However the SWE (snow water…