Afton Food Pantry Fundraiser to be held behind SVI parking lot Thursday July 28th from 11-1
The Afton Food Pantry is joining with SVI to hold a fundraiser Thursday July 28, from 11-1 in the parking lot behind the SVI building. The event will be a BBQ where hamburgers, chips, and drinks can be purchased for…
UW trustees put people, programs under microscope
By Abby Vander Graaff Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — A rapidly changing world both in and outside Wyoming is impacting the University of Wyoming, and trustees are considering how UW can adapt. Trustees and other university representatives…
Senate Declares July 23 the National Day of the American Cowboy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a tribute to the hard-working men and women that helped establish the American West, the U.S. Senate has declared July 23, 2022, the National Day of the American Cowboy. The bipartisan resolution, which the Senate passed…
Yellowstone raises fire danger to high
JACKSON (WNE) — Yellowstone National Park joined its public land neighbors to the south in announcing that its fire danger level is now “high.” There are no active wildland fires in the park, a news release said. The announcement came…
Firearms manufacturer KelTec expanding operations to Rock Springs
Firearms maker KelTec is growing past its South Florida roots, announcing this week an expansion to Wyoming that could bring 250 new jobs to the Cowboy State. KelTec on Wednesday disclosed the acquisition of a 33,000 sq. ft. facility in…
Berean Bible Fellowship brings Handbell Choir in concert this week
◆ Two Concerts and a workshop are on the schedule at the Ford Theatre. Berean Bible Fellowship has invited The Handbell Choir from Parkway Baptist Church in St. Louis, Missouri to Star Valley to present two concerts and a music…
High-altitude balloon over Laramie sparks an online buzz
LARAMIE (WNE) — Accounts of people looking up at the sky and seeing a spaceship flying high above might seem like a chapter out of a science fiction novel or, since the weekend, just another day in Laramie. The object…
Three more weeks for canyon construction
Major road construction projects have hampered commuters and tourists alike this spring and summer as crews work to try and battle through supply and manpower issues. On US 89 through the canyon between Alpine and Hoback, Avail Valley Construction has…
Man who pulled shotgun on fireworks users bound over
GILLETTE (WNE) — The man accused of threatening a group of adults and children with a loaded shotgun because they continued to light off fireworks has been bound over to District Court. Randy A. Stephens, 41, was charged July 1…
SVAC launches Star Valley Art Trail this weekend along Main Street, Hwy 89 in Afton
For decades, The Star Valley Art’s Council has been establishing new traditions in creation, celebration and exposure to quality art in the Star Valley community. This year brings a new tradition – the Star Valley Art Trail. This event, taking…