Soccer teams host Evanston in home opener Thursday
The SVHS soccer teams are back in action this week which is highlighted by the first home matches of the season at Braves Field. Both the boys and girls teams have started the season 0-4 but will face Evanston this…
Public input shapes Wyoming hunting season proposals
Director Angi Bruce of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department shared on the Weekday Wake-Up that public meetings around the state are helping shape next year’s hunting seasons, including proposed changes to mule deer and antelope in some areas. Public…
Star Valley Health develops strategic plan
A series of objectives, refined as an updated strategic plan were developed in the March meeting of the North Lincoln Hospital District Board of Directors as the governing body for the local hospital faces changes in health care costs…
Bear Lake Baseball at American Falls
The Bear Lake Baseball team is in American Falls today to face the Beavers with a 4 p.m. start time.
Balancing Beauty and Function in Landscaping
Your landscaping can balance beauty and function without being boring, bland, or uninviting. Take a look at our suggestions for your Idaho property.
The Dow surges 1,300 in a worldwide rally as oil plunges toward $90 following a ceasefire with Iran
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stock markets are surging worldwide, and oil prices are plunging back toward $90 per barrel after President Donald Trump pulled back from his threat to force a “whole civilization” to…
Police Sergeant Kim Cooper retires after 30 years in law enforcement
Those who have worked closely with Sgt. Kim Cooper highlight key traits he consistently demonstrated during his 30-year law enforcement career, with the last 20 being at the Afton Police Department. Behind-the-scenes interactions often help define the character of…
Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — There are faster ways to get from Chicago to Los Angeles, but none have the allure or cultural cachet of Route 66. To John Steinbeck, it was the Mother Road…
Michaelson and Brog will join Afton Hall of Fame
Lydia Vilate Michaelson and Ernest Brog will be the newest inductees to the Afton Hall of Fame. They will be remembered as part of the annual ceremony during the Independence Day celebration in Afton. The Heritage Hall of Fame…
Small snowpack melts early
By DeMont B. Grandy, Natural Resource Specialist Lincoln Conservation District It has definitely been an interesting water year since October 1, 2025, so far. Currently, many local snowpacks are melting out early except in the higher elevations. Overall snowpack levels…