SVI-NEWS

Your Source For Local and Regional News

Slider

Slider

Month: July 2021

Enzi dies after bicycle accident

  By The Wyoming News Exchange Former U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi died late Monday after being seriously injured in a bicycle accident in Gillette on Friday. A post on Enzi’s Facebook page said the former Wyoming legislator died Monday at…

Kemmerer City Council Notes: July 26, 2021

KEMMERER CITY COUNCIL HAS SHORT MEETING The Kemmerer City Council quickly approved four items at a Monday evening meeting that lasted just 45 minutes. Under new business, the council approved the only item there. That was the third and final…

What To Know About The MSHA Forklift Test Certification

MSHA certification for mining forklift use is different from OSHA certification. Here is what you need to know for the MSHA mining forklift certification.

Posted on
Interviews

July 27: Clayton Hanson, Shale Creek Fire Update

https://svinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/7-27-Clayton-Hanson.mp3

Active coronavirus cases remain above 700

By The Wyoming News Exchange Wyoming’s active coronavirus case count remained at levels not seen since February in the past week, increasing by 141 to total 716. Figures contained in the Wyoming Department of Health’s regular coronavirus update showed that…

Senator Barrasso releases statement on Mike Enzi

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) delivered the following statement regarding the passing of former U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.): “Wyoming and the nation have lost one of the most consequential public servants of our time. “Whether…

Camper fined for sloppy food storage

JACKSON (WNE) — An Idaho woman whose carelessness with food at a Grand Teton National Park campsite helped put a young grizzly bear’s life in jeopardy must pay more than $5,800 in restitution. U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark L. Carman in…

Man sentenced to prison in wife’s shooting death

ROCK SPRINGS (WNE) — Jason Lee Fletcher has been sentenced to eight to 14 years in prison in the shooting death of his wife Lena Fletcher on June 29, 2020, at their home in Clearview Acres. He appeared before Judge…

Former Senator Mike Enzi passes away

***Update*** The family of Former U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi announced his passing at approximately 11:15 p.m. Monday night, July 27.  The announcement came via the Senator’s Twitter account. “His family expresses their deep appreciation for all of the prayers, support…

Book Review: “Summer Camp Critter Jitters”

By Shawnee Moore Library Assistant, Cokeville Branch Library In this fun picture book, Skunk doesn’t like scary stories and is worried if he hears one it will cause him to smell things up. Duck doesn’t know how to swim and…