Star Valley Independent

In a game of tough defense and low shooting percentages, it ultimately came down to the free throw line

 

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As the temperatures drop to below freezing, residents from across the valley gather for the Parade of Lights over the Thanksgiving holiday in Afton. This year was extra special as the community officially welcomed back the 1041st Wyoming National Guard Unit after their year-long deployment in Iraq.

 

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SVMC Auxiliary hosted the Star Valley Festival of Trees at the Lincoln County Fair Grounds. All proceeds go to benefit the hospital. A hope chest with all new items, will be actioned off with the proceeds to benefit the mammography department.

 

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Well, the early deadline affected us all, but I’ll be a backup dancer for Britney before I skip my picks on rivalry weekend.

Weatherby Foundation International donated a 2-by-7 power scope for two .243 caliber rifles to help educate hunters in Wyoming.  The Wyoming Game and Fish Department sponsored camps, workshops and hunter education classes will handle the two rifles with new scopes.  When the hunter looks down range, they’ll clearly see the target thanks to the generosity [...]

On November 16 a new wolf management plan was adopted for Wyoming.  If the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service accepts this plan that it will lead to the removal of wolves from the Endangered Species Act in the Northern Rocky Mountains in 2008.

The Smokefree Wyoming Campaign continues to recruit communities across the state. A Smokefree community campaign was kicked off in Alpine last summer and now Afton is considering a Smokefree community ordinance. The ordinances would prohibit smoking in public places. Statewide legislation may be considered in the 2008 session.

This morning, U.S. Senator John Barasso, R-Wyo., was named Ranking Members on the Public Lands and Forests Subcommittee, under the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.  Barrasso says as ranking Republican on the panel, he will have considerable input on public land use and forest interests important to Wyoming’s economy.  The Public Lands and Forests [...]

A massive community service project is planned by Star Valley High School Students on Wednesday, Nov. 21.  From 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. that day students will participate in various service related projects.  The event is called “Braves in Action,” and if you know of a community service project please call the high school at 885-7847, [...]

The International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race - Alpine Committee is searching for two students to participate in the upcoming stage stop sled dog race. Students must be in grades four through twelve. For all the details contact race chairman Kathy Jenkins at 654-7710.