Afton Fire Department battles Auburn blaze; wind storm knocks out power and uproots trees
A peaceful Saturday evening turned quite eventful in a short period of time as a wind storm uprooted trees and knocked out power to parts of the upper valley during the dusk hours of May 30. Reports of lost power…
Hard work is the name of the game when it comes to preparing for fair
Ten-year-old Caisen Miserany is the son of Dennis and Heather Miserany. This year is Caisen’s third year participating in 4-H. “I am raising two pigs this year for 4-H,” said Caisen. “I will work with one for Showmanship and focus…
Arts Council seeking community volunteers for upcoming season
◆ Meeting set for June 4. The Star Valley Arts Council annual community meeting will be held Thursday, June 4, at 9 a.m. in the Afton Civic Center. The annual meeting is a chance for community volunteers to become a…
LCSD2 finishes unusual academic year with an eye toward future
◆ Distance learning and alternative plans were the name of the game in spring 2020. In a time of uncertainty and abrupt change, one thing has remained certain and unchanging. Just as the rising sun daily dispels the dark and…
Gifts of Grace to hold a “virtual run” fundraiser
The Gifts of Grace organization, a nonprofit business fighting against human trafficking, says it will hold a virtual run fundraiser for the next week or so. With a lot of races or fundraiser races canceled due to COVID-19, the group…
Robinson named new Principal at Afton Elementary
With the retirement of Layne Parmenter, Afton Elementary recently underwent the process of searching for a new principal for the school. The LCSD No. 2 Board of Trustees announced their decision to hire Danny Robinson for the position. According to…
BLM releases final analysis of Simplot land exchange proposal
◆ Mine would swap 719 adjacent to the Don Plant for 667 acres in Blackrock Canyon area. Provided by the BLM The Bureau of Land Management Pocatello Field Office has prepared a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate the…
National Park Service seeks additional comments on proposal to provide WiFi for park visitors, employees
Mammoth Hot Springs – The National Park Service (NPS) seeks additional comments from the public about the impacts a Wi-Fi proposal may have on Yellowstone National Park’s historic properties or other cultural resources. The proposal from AccessParks includes the installation of…