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Month: August 2023

Grizzly 399 has hopped Grand Teton’s southern border — and crossed onto private land

• Famous bruin, cub spotted on private land; wildlife managers urge caution with trash, food   By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Brian McCooey thought it odd. Before he put his eyes on the…

225 BBQ etc. Spreads the Flame with the Opening of Second Location

• Local BBQ joint expands from Thayne to Afton. 225 BBQ etc., known for its classic smoked dishes in Thayne since 2019, has spread the BBQ flavor to a second location in Afton. With this expansion, 225 now has a…

Circle H and Jacknife Ranches earn top honors in Best Beef contest

• These two local ranches placed in the top three of ten, state-wide. Two local beef production ranches took home top honors  at the 4th Annual Rendezvous City Beef Roundup Saturday, August 26 at the Central Wyoming College Ag and…

Rotary of Star Valley hosts their annual Oktoberfest this Saturday

• Doors open at 5 p.m. with dinner served from 5:30 to 6:30. In true Rotary tradition, the Rotary Club of Star Valley is hosting their annual Oktoberfest fundraiser on Saturday, September 2 at the Barn in the Star Valley…

Minor injuries reported in two-vehicle accident on WYO 238

Area first responders arrived at the scene of a two-vehicle crash at 5:40 pm at mile post 11 on WYO 238 Wednesday evening.  According to Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) Trooper Chad Ludwig, a pickup truck being driven by Matthew Kaluzmy…

SVI Mic’d Up: Jayden Crook

SVI Media has partnered with Rocky Mountain Yeti-Afton to mic up a player during each football game in the 2023 season. For the season opener at Shelley on August 25, senior Jayden Crook wore the mic throughout the game. Here…

‘Unethical wildlife viewing’ prompts WGF to relocate area grizzly

According to information released by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGF), the agency coordinated an effort with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to relocate a subadult male grizzly bear on August 26. Information from the WGF stated “the…

Senators Lummis and Barrasso defend Wyoming energy

• Emphasis on energy, security and economic strength.  “This is a call to all of us to double down on our efforts to show how oil and gas is flourishing across the globe,” US. Senator Cynthia Lummis advised a large…

Western fires riding jet stream to valley skies

  • No regional fires as August comes to a close Unlike previous years, those with allergies have had a nice clear summer in Star Valley for the most part when it comes to smoke. Area residents awoke so smokey…

Shelter in Place order issued and lifted near Jackson for active shooter; investigation ongoing

• Order is no longer in effect According to an alert from the Teton County Sheriff’s Office, the Shelter In Place order issued on the evening of August 29 for the Spring Gulch Rd area was lifted just before midnight…