Ceremonial start canceled, 2021 sled dog race will take place
◆ Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race set for January 20-February 6. The 2021 Pedigree® Stage Stop Sled Dog Race is announcing updates to its race plan. The changes are related to COVID-19. According to Roger Carpenter, 2021 Pedigree Stage…
Building student success means helping students step up
◆ David Saltzman teaches Social Studies at Swift Creek High School. David Saltzman is in his seventh year as an educator and his fifth year teaching Social Studies and advising the Discovery Program at Swift Creek High School. He also…
Braves roll over Tigers in Tuesday night dual 65-18
Wrestling returned to the home mats last night as the Rock Springs Tigers visited Afton to take on the Star Valley Braves. Star Valley rolled to their 7th dual victory of the season 65-18. In the varsity dual Star Valley…
Star Valley News Briefs: December 16, 2020
◆ Wildlife, snow removal and winter recreation in the news this week. • Winter Wildlife SV RANCH – The Town of Star Valley Ranch is issuing a reminder to area residents to be wildlife aware. “We live in an area…
JCPenney has a buyer; will keep mother store and will donate statue of founder
Kemmerer City Administrator Brian Muir says there is a buyer for JCPenney and should keep mother store local and is working out a way to receive a statue of the founder. He says corporate headquarters is moving to a smaller…
Thayne Fire Department looking to recruit some additional volunteers
◆ New training opportunity planned for January. The Thayne Volunteer Fire Department is looking to recruit a half dozen more cadettes in the coming months. “Right now we have 25 active firefighters in the department,” said Assistant Thayne Fire Chief…
Funeral services for Kay Erickson
Funeral services for Kay Erickson will take place Saturday, Deember 12 at 12 noon at the Cottonwood Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will take place Friday, December 11, from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab…
Coming Events: December 11-18
© Copyright Star Valley Independent Friday, December 11 Alpine Holiday Craft Fair at the Alpine Civic Center. Friday from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Shopping, food and entertainment. Christmas Karaoke Mic Night at Ford Theater in Afton….
Funeral service for Craig Franklin
Funeral services for Craig Franklin will take place Saturday, December 12, at 2 p.m. in the Afton 4th Ward LDS Chapel. A viewing will take place on Friday, December 11, from 6-8 p.m. in the Afton 4th Ward Building and…
Holiday food box efforts underway
◆ Baskets will be ready for pick-up on December 17. Things are a bit hectic this week at the Afton Food Pantry, as community volunteers work to prepare for the Christmas Season. “Last year we gave our 203 holiday food…