Impact of Hunga Tonga Volcano in Star Valley
Provided by Jack Hales Around 11pm MST Friday night a tremendous eruption of the Hunga Tonga Volcano occurred some 250 miles southwest of Samoa in the South Pacific. Even though Star Valley is far away from the volcano, there were…
COVID-19 vaccine required for Star Valley Health employees following court ruling
◆ Supreme Court sides with Biden Administration in CMS case. Hospitals and medical facilities around the nation are beginning to implement vaccination plans for staff and employees after the U.S. The Supreme Court upheld a federal mandate requiring healthcare workers…
Wrestlers battle illness as well as opponents in fast-moving 2022 season.
On the surface it’s impressive to note that the Star Valley Wrestling Team scored nearly 200 points at the Madison Invite in Rexburg, Idaho while the junior varsity scored more than 230 in their own version of the same tournament….
Lady Braves look to capitalize on opportunities as they open 4A Southwest Play
The Star Valley Lady Braves (3-6) will be playing a unique slate this week as they open up conference play against the Jackson Lady Broncs (2-4) on Friday night in Afton but also will return to non-conference play for one…
Local students selected for MSU Honor Roll
Montana State University has announced its undergraduate honor rolls for fall semester 2021. A handful of high school graduates from Lincoln County are included on the list. According to MSU, there are two honor roll lists, the President’s List and…
Bridger-Teton considers phasing out two elk feedgrounds
By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com The Bridger-Teton National Forest will consider phasing out the Dell Creek and Forest Park winter elk feedgrounds as it studies Wyoming’s request to continue feeding 900 or more elk at the two sites….
Getting Down To Nutrition: Mindfully Eating Your Way to Your Health Goals
By Shelley Balls UW Extension, Nutrition and Food Safety Educator It’s no secret that a common New Year’s resolution is weight loss. Healthy weight loss requires sustainable lifestyle changes to make it happen. You may have heard of the common…
Star Valley Historical Society mourns the passing of “The mother of Prosperity, the milk cow”
Provided by the Star Valley Historical Society – Most families who entered Star Valley as settlers brought a milk cow to produce milk for their family use. Surplus butter and cheese made from the “morning and evening milking” was used…
BYU Living Legends brings rich native cultural entertainment to Star Valley
◆ Coming to SVHS Auditorium January 27. Star Valley Arts Council welcomes BYU Living Legends to the Star Valley High School Auditorium on January 27, at 7 p.m. Celebrating the native cultural heritage of North and South America and the…
Afton upgrading parks, water and sewer in 2022
◆ Afton Star Hill, also part of 2022 improvements. The Town of Afton is preparing for 2022 with improvements planned the community parks, Star Hill and infrastructure upgrades associated with water and sewer. Violet Sanderson, Afton Town Administrator, said committees…