Two deaths in Afton deemed murder/suicide
The deaths of two Afton residents have been deemed a murder/suicide by local law enforcement. In a statement released on March 24, Afton Police Chief Jason Romberg said that on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at roughly 11:30 a.m., law enforcement…
Town of Afton: Public Forum
• Afton residents are invited to participate in the Corridor Study The Town of Afton is hosting a public forum on February 25, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Afton Town Hall, located at 416 S. Washington Street. This…
Michael Horn: Building a T-Shirt Legacy at Swift Creek Trading Co.
• SwiftWear at Swift Creek Trading Co. is continuing to grow Located right near the Elk Horn Arch in Afton, a remarkable transformation is taking place at Swift Creek Trading Co. Michael Horn, the owner and sole workman behind…
Second Annual Star Valley Festival of Trees happens in Afton this weekend
• Event features a Gingerbread House contest. Star Valley’s Second Annual Festival of Trees takes place this Friday and Saturday at Gather in Afton. All proceeds from the festival go towards stocking the three Star Valley Food Pantries for the…
Light Up Main Street Holiday Decor Contest
• Bringing holiday spirit and encouraging the community to shop local this season. The Afton Main Street Alliance is calling all Afton Main Street businesses to Light Up Main Street and compete for the best holiday lighting display. Participants will…
SVMS Student Council places benches on Star Hill
• The project took three days to complete. This Fall, Star Valley Middle School’s Student Council placed four benches on Star Hill above Afton. The service project included placement of two benches along the trail to the Star on…
Public Scoping Meetings for Salt River Watershed Level I Study
• Community invited to share insights and discuss future water projects at upcoming meeting The Wyoming Water Development Office (WWDO), in collaboration with the Star Valley Conservation District, is set to host public scoping meetings as part of its…
Afton sewer lagoon preps for improvements
As Afton grows, so does the need for infrastructure improvements as the municipal sewer lagoon southwest of the community. Work has started on an expansion project that has been in planning stages for the past two years, both in…
Afton Town Council Meeting Recap
• Road Master Plan among items discussed At last week’s Afton Town Council meeting, several important topics were addressed, starting with a public hearing on the town’s Roads Master Plan. Mayor Jensen emphasized that while the plan outlines potential…
Main Street is getting WiFi!
• Silver Star launches SmartTown Initiative in Afton In an exciting development for the community of Afton, Silver Star Communications has announced its SmartTown initiative, a project designed to enhance WiFi access down main street. This initiative is poised…