Spring Has Sprung Craft Fair this Saturday at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds
• Proceeds go to support children and youth who need a financial boost. Star Valley’s traditional Spring Has Sprung Craft Fair is happening this Saturday in the South Exhibit Hall of the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Afton. Doors open at…
Family Dollar and Dollar Tree to close 600 stores in 2024; nearly 1,000 over the next several years
According to a media release from Dollar Tree Inc., the company that owns both Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores, the company has “identified approximately 600 Family Dollar stores for closure in the first half of fiscal 2024 and an…
West alley part of Afton improvements list
• Currently gathering signatures of property owners. The west alley behind the Town of Afton offices extending south has long been a difficult area to navigate for visitors, business patrons and residents alike as it is littered with giant pot…
Afton – coming together on the sled hills, ice rink and cross country trail
◆ The Elk Horn Arch serves as a landmark. By Julie Dockstader Heaps SVI Media “The small town everyone came from in their childhood.” – Garrison Keillor When Garrison Keillor penned those words, he must have been describing Afton. At…
White-out conditions lead to three-vehicle accident
According to driver reports to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, zero visibility combined with road conditions led to a three-vehicle accident on U.S. 89 at the base of the South River Summit on Friday afternoon. At approximately 2 p.m., emergency personnel…
Mackay and Mathews play at the Ford this Saturday
• Both artists have brand new original Christmas songs to share with fans. Mark Mackay and Katie Mathews are returning to Afton’s historic Ford Theatre this Saturday, December 23, at 6 p.m., to give their Country Christmas Concert. “There’s just…
Festival of Trees and Gingerbread House Contest happening this weekend in Afton
• Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on site for two hours each day. Gather on 89 in downtown Afton is hosting the first annual Star Valley Festival of Trees with a Gingerbread House Contest and Wonderland Walk on Friday…
Hit and Run Driver identified
The following is a release from the Afton Police Department – During the early evening hours on November 20, 2023, an off-duty Wyoming State Trooper called the Lincoln County Communications Center and advised of a vehicle possibly matching the description…
Musical comedy “The Drowsy Chaperone” opens at the Ford this week
• Performances run November 16,17,18 and 20. The Salt River Community Theater is producing their second musical comedy, “The Drowsy Chaperone,” which takes the stage Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday, November 16-18 and 20 at 7 p.m. in the historic…
Search continues following crosswalk accident
• Contact Afton PD with information. Law enforcement continues to look for a vehicle and driver involved in an Afton crosswalk accident that sent one person to the hospital Thursday night, Nov. 9. The Afton Police Department reports a 13-year-old…