In a move from the Third District Court  and Judge Jere Ryckman, approximately 30 acres of property in the south portion of Afton was transferred from the Bradley D. Morehouse Estate to the Town of Afton.

According to a press release from the Town of Afton, the Estate satisfied the creditors who were involved in the construction of the course.  The Town has received executed deeds from the Estate as well as the Design firm, Next Step Engineering and Design, LLC.

First Bank of Afton has signed and delivered a release of mortgage terminating the Bank’s lien on the property.

The Estate was able to complete this step using approximately $1.3 million transferred from the Town of Afton after the untimely death of Mr. Morehouse in a tragic jet accident last September and the National Air Races in Reno, NV.

Afton Mayor, Alan Stauffer, feels that it’s important that people understand that the $1.3 million dollars will now be paid back to the town coffers from the sale of homes and building lots surrounding the  18-hole course.

“It’s also important that people realize that there is no way the Town would have accomplished this project without the generous contribution of Mr. Morehouse, or the continued cooperation of Leslie Morehouse Gardner and her family,” he added.

Construction for the final phase of the golf course has been underway since May, and completion of the project is anticipated to be in October of this year.

Look for a more detailed interview from Mayor Stauffer as well as golf course specifics on the new course in the July 17, 2008 edition of the Star Valley Independent.