Afton, Wyoming

Col. Richard Knowlton said he is pleased to find support for National Guard troops in the Afton and Star Valley area.

Five high-school seniors from across the state will gather Saturday in Jackson to compete for the Wyoming Junior Miss crown.

Dan Dockstader sat down with Afton's Bill Hoopes.A Hoopes spent 39 years in the National Guard, 35 of which was in Star Valley.A He has spent the last several years involved with the families of Wyoming Guard ...

Early voting wasn't just limited to larger, more nationally prominent areas as dozens of Alpine voters made their way to the polling station to cast their ballots.

A moose in Star Valley tested positive for chronic wasting disease this week, marking the first time the disease has crossed the Continental Divide into northwest Wyoming.

The Bridger-Teton Nat-ional Forest announces that Christmas tree permits will be available for purchase beginning October 15, 2008.

Firefighters from the Bridger Teton National Forest hosted a fire ecology session for 180 seventh-grade students from Star Valley Middle School in Afton during Fire Prevention Week last Wednesday.

The Lincoln County Library system invites you to drop by the Alpine, Thayne or Afton branch and pick up a free copy of the book, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith.A This 1943 classic is the featured title ...

Hands-on learning is how students are being taught Spanish in grades K-3 in Star Valley.

Work on the Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project is gearing down for the winter season.A With the installation of the penstock and dam reconstruction at the upper reservoir all that remains is turbine installation ...

Veterans' Service Officer Rick Bartolic has had his schedule changed once again.

The Star Valley Historical Society will sponsor a 50 mile, motorized trek in the Caribou National Forest.

Star Valley\'s local paper for over 100 years! Current Article Midnight Madness! - SVHS Cross-Country Runners kick off '08 Fall Practice It was a beautiful August evening, and by the looks of the Town of Afton, ...

Children of the late Dr. Scott Bennett, who passed away tragically in an avalanche on January 12 of this year, will benefit from the upcoming Cycling Association of Star Valley Annual Ride.

The CallAir Museum, located in the new Afton Civic Center, will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, Aug.

After 23 years of dedicated service and leadership at High Country Counseling and Resource Centers, Vern A Cox is leaving to pursue other interests within the mental health field.

For more than 100 years, the Star Valley Independent has been informing the citizens of this area of news, happenings, and everything in between.A So what happened this week 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago? This ...

MSG James Shreve and his wife Jennifer pose with their sons Danner, 12, Derrick, 16 and Johnathan, 16, in front of their home on Friday morning in Afton.

MSG James Shreve and his wife Jennifer pose with their sons Danner, 12, Derrick, 16 and Johnathan, 16, in front of their home on Friday morning in Afton.