Salt River Arts Society receives a matching grant to renovate Ford Theatre in Afton
The Salt River Arts Society announced it has received a matching grant that will require fundraising help from the public in order to renovate the Ford Theatre in Afton. President of the Board of the Directors for the group, James…
Registration for next week’s Junior Rodeo is this weekend
After being canceled last year due to COVID, like most other summer events, the Afton Junior Rodeo returns this year as part of the Afton Freedom Festival. The Junior Rodeo will be held at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds on Friday,…
Coming Events: June 18-26
© Copyright Star Valley Independent • June 18-June 20 Annual Day in the Life Photo Contest with SVI Media, Friday-Sunday. On one of these days, take a picture of what you feel best represents a day in the life in…
Day In The Life Photo Contest Returns
◆ Annual contest looks to capture a day in the life of living in Star Valley. Residents of Star Valley have a chance to show off their photography skills this weekend with SVI Media’s annual Day In The Life photo…
Canyon accident highlights what might be hectic season for area first-responders
Ambulance crews from both Alpine and Afton worked together to respond to the scene of an accident in the Snake River Canyon on Wednesday evening that shut down traffic and stalled the busy highway for more than four hours. According…
Madeline Mayer Will Travel to Washington, D.C. for Prestigious Journalism Conference
◆ Conference will be held July 18 to 23, 2021. Provided by George Mason University’s Washington Journalism and Media Conference – Madeline Mayer, a student at Star Valley High School (Afton, WY, US), has been selected to represent Star Valley…
Bridger-Teton Fire Danger increased to “High”
Record-setting temperatures in parts of Wyoming and highs in the 90’s have caused a rapid increase in the fire danger notifications sent out by U.S. Forest Service officials. On Wednesday, June 16, Teton Interagency fire managers announced the fire danger…
Swift Creek High School honors student with special graduation ceremony
◆ “Never once did I hear Mikey complain…” Swift Creek High School honored one of its students, Mike Stewart, in a special individualized graduation ceremony Tuesday, June 8 at Swift Creek High School. SCHS staff and students welcomed friends, family…
Kemmerer City Council Approves Fiscal Budget
The Kemmerer City Council approved a 4.2 million dollar balanced budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year at its regular meeting Monday, June 14. This is an increase of about $750,000 from last years budget. By far, the biggest increase in…
Expert: Reactor will be safe; Nuclear proposal incorporates molten sodium technology
By Victoria Eavis Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER – After the recent announcement that Wyoming would be getting a nuclear power plant, many Wyomingites had a similar question. Is it safe? The Star-Tribune spoke with an expert who…