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Saturday storm rainfall totals for Star Valley and western Wyoming

Retired meteorologist, Jack Hales, has analyzed the recent rain storms in Star Valley at his website. “A strong summer time system moved across the area Saturday. Beneficial rainfall occurred in many portions. The greatest in Star Valley was over an…

Lincoln County School District No. 2 Digital Directory

LCSD No. 2 – https://lcsd2.org/ Food Services – http://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/index.php?sid=2203112038378528 Transportation Department – https://transportation.lcsd2.org/ Health Services – https://lcsd2.org/student-health/ Afton Elementary School – https://afton.lcsd2.org/ Cokeville Elementary School – https://ces.lcsd2.org/ Etna Elementary School – https://etna.lcsd2.org/ Osmond Elementary School – https://osmond.lcsd2.org/ Thayne Elementary School…

WYDOT’s Driver Services Thayne location to increase hours of operation

◆ Growth in Star Valley prompts adjusted schedule. The Wyoming Department of Transporation’s Driver Services Office in Thayne is scheduled to see an increase in open hours beginning early in 2022. Stephanie Harsha, WYDOT Public Relation Specialist for District 3,…

LCSD No. 2 enrollment numbers are up by approximately 100 students

◆ Class sizes remain in the high teens and low twenties. With just over 3000 students enrolled in schools with LCSD No. 2 for the 2021-2022 school year, class sizes are remaining similar to the sizes that teachers and students…

LCSD No. 2 faculty and staff preparing for students to arrive Monday

Lincoln County School District No. 2 is preparing for the new school year which begins Monday, August 23. Administrators, teachers and staff are in training meetings and organizing their classrooms this week. Star Valley schools will not be in session…

Raymond Mountain Public Access Area Project near Cokeville dedicated

◆ Project improves public access to BLM and state land. Provided by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Sportsmen and women and other outdoor recreationists now have access to more than 32,900 acres of previously difficult to reach public land in…

Whitnee Hale: Distinguished Young Woman of Wyoming

◆ Whitnee will compete at nationals next summer with the platform ‘Be Involved.’ On August 7, in Green River, Wyoming, seventeen-year-old Whitnee Hale competed for and won the Distinguished Young Women of Wyoming scholarship. This is a program that prepares…

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Silver Star Communications welcomes new president

August 20, 2021, Thayne, WY- Barbara Sessions, Vice President and COO of Silver Star Communications, has accepted the role of president of the company beginning September 1. Silver Star noted that finding the right person for the job was a…

Lightning ignites small fires in Alpine area

A Tuesday night thunderstorm with heavy lighting activity is the cause of at least two fires in the Alpine area. The storm moved through the northern Star Valley region at about 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 17. Alpine Fire Chief…

Gordon tours Star Valley businesses, meets with mayors

◆ Gov. emphasizes the importance of small businesses in the economic recovery. Gov. Mark Gordon toured several Star Valley businesses Aug. 11 to hear how they are progressing after the COVID pandemic. The visits included multiple stops in Thayne and…