Blackjewel miners to lose health insurance on Saturday
By The Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — Hundreds of locked out Blackjewel LLC Wyoming coal miners are wondering when or if they’ll be called back to work at the Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr mines in…
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints prohibit guns on property
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is prohibiting guns inside the faith’s meetinghouses and on church property. In the past, firearms at church…
Wyoming News Briefs: August 26, 2019
SVI Media is part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Man drowns after drift boat overturns JACKSON (WNE) — A family was fly-fishing from their drift boat on the Snake River on Friday when…
The history of the Lander Trail in connection to Star Valley
The Lander Cut-Off of the Oregon Trail was originally established in the mid 19th century to easily connect California to the Union. This was the first road the U.S. Congress funded out west for location and construction and the trail…
Tips for Living Off the Grid and Getting Back to Basics
The hustle and bustle of city living, and the constant barrage of technology and social media, can be overwhelming. Recently, more and more people have chosen to pack their bags and move to the countryside, ready to get back to…
Braves begin title defense against trio of out-of-state powers
In talking with head coach McKay Young, one is reminded just how far the Braves came over the period of three months last season to hoist the program’s third 3A title in the last four seasons. The team was playing…
Boulder Lake Fire now 95-percent contained
The Boulder Lake Fire, which ignited on August 17 is now at 95-percent containment according to officials within the Pinedale Ranger District. “Firefighters on the Boulder Lake Fire are continuing efforts to secure the fires edge and mopping up interior…
Geodome coming to Star Valley as a community partnership project
Today and tomorrow a geodome will be installed near the UW Cooperative Extension Office in Afton. The project is a partnership effort to bring a community garden and horticulture educational opportunity to the area. “Our Uinta County co-worker Beth Barker…
KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “What Am I” by Why Don’t We
Kick It or Keep It gives you the chance to help design the playlist on SVI Radio. The segment returns today with a potential new song for Swift 98.7 FM an 101.7 FM The Wave. This week’s song is from…
First Utah Jazz head coach Tom Nissalke passes away
When the Jazz franchise moved to Utah it had to hire a new coach and that person was Tom Nissalke. The Utah Jazz announced he passed away Thursday at his home in Salt Lake City at the age of 87….