Body of 17-year-old Arizona boy recovered after drowning at Bear Lake
A 17-year-old Arizona boy died while paddleboarding at Bear Lake on Saturday afternoon. At approximately 3:26 p.m., officials responded to a drowning at Ideal Beach. The boy, who was not wearing a life jacket, fell off his paddleboard and became…
KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “Passenger” by Alex Warren
A new song released on Friday by Alex Warren is up for vote in this week’s Kick It or Keep It. If voted to be kept “Passenger” will be added to The Swift 98 and Wave playlists. Vote to either…
Uncertainty again stalls planned SVHS activities expansion
• Hope that adjustments in 2027 will help turn dirt Another round of circumstances brought about by political uncertainty will delay what has been a planned expansion for activities and athletics at Star Valley High School. A extension to…
Book Review: The 30-Day Inflammatory Reset by Dr. Josh Redd
By Rachelle Draney In his book The 30-Day Inflammatory Reset, Dr. Josh Redd tackles the growing health issue of chronic inflammation. Inflammation is the body’s natural response to injury, infection, or harmful substances. In the short term, it helps protect…
Upper Valley Transportation Plan includes walking and bike routes
• Includes Grover, Fairview and Osmond Work continues on a Lincoln County Transportation plan with the latest meeting focused on walking and bicycle routes for the Upper Valley area in Star Valley. Thomas McMurtry, from Avenue Consultants has been…
Celebrating National Typewriter Day
By Rhonda Merritt, Thayne Branch Library Every year on June 23rd, writers, historians, and retro-enthusiasts pause to celebrate National Typewriter Day. This specific date honors the anniversary of the typewriter’s patent, granted to Christopher Latham Sholes in 1868. Sholes didn’t…
Wyoming GOP sues state, challenges constitutionality of ban on pre-primary candidate endorsements
• State law prohibits political parties from financially backing one of their candidates over another before the primary election. The GOP says that’s unconstitutional. By Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com The Wyoming Republican Party filed a federal lawsuit Thursday challenging…
As park fees go to DC, Yellowstone, Grand Teton face $1.5B backlog
• Interior Department says it has ‘many funding sources available’ to cover road repairs, water and wastewater systems, trails and campgrounds. By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com Major national park units in Wyoming face a combined $1.6 billion…
Star Valley Street Market launches fifth season
Star Valley Street Market launched its fifth season on Saturday, May 30, with vendors and guests in faithful attendance despite the drizzle of the day. The market is tailored to support local vendors who offer locally handcrafted items and…
2026 Rock Church Summer Theater schedule
This year’s Historical Rock Church summer play is called “Just a Doggon Minute”, written by Allene W. Robinson. What the play is about: “Just a Doggon Minute” is set in 1902 Afton at Arthur and Martha Roberts’ store and post…