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New playground equipment for Box H Park has been purchased

Emily Martin from the Box H Park Board of Directors says the new playground equipment they have been raising money for has now been purchased. She says they are expecting to get it by Spring or whenever the “Wyoming winter”…

Cooking With Music: Alpine Dinner Dance is February 10 starting at 4 p.m.

Cooking With Music Chef Marco Soliz says he is catering for the Alpine Dinner Dance event Saturday February 10 starting at 4 p.m. in the Alpine Civic Center. He says the band that will be performing is called Borrow Time…

Star Valley Health offering mental health services to the community

• Westover hopes to break the stigma around mental health. Licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) Kristle Westover with Star Valley Health joined SVI to discuss some of the mental health services they offer to the community. She has been with…

Star Valley Health to host Diabetes Education Course

• There’s always more to learn when it comes to diabetes.   Star Valley Health is hosting a Diabetes Education Course at the EMS Garage in Afton with the next class set for Thursday January 18 from 5:30 to 6:30…

Petroleum Association launches Carbon Initiative Network

• Create a space for carbon management. The Petroleum Association of Wyoming (PAW) is launching a Carbon Initiative Network to help with development and growth of carbon management networks in the Cowboy state. PAW President Peter Obermueller says there is…

Legislature considers benefits for Wyoming Volunteer Firefighters

• Several projects are currently being worked on. Wyoming State Senator Fred Baldwin (R-SD18) joined SVI Media to give a legislative update from the committee work he has been doing. He serves in the Labor, Health, and Social Services Committee…

Turning Point to hold fundraiser to help victims of domestic violence

• Chili and Cornbread Cookoff is Dec. 2. Turning Point is holding a fundraiser to continue to provide help to those dealing with a domestic violence situations. The first is a Chili and Cornbread Cookoff which will be held December…

LC Sheriff’s Office announces new Inmate Communications System

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is planning to implement a new inmate communication system for the Detention Center. Lincoln County Sheriff Shane Johnson says there are several companies that manufacture communications for inmates. He says they had a company for…

New Festival of Trees and Gingerbread House contest to be held Thanksgiving weekend in Afton

• Nov. 24 and 25. A new Star Valley Festival of Trees and Gingerbread House Contest is set to be held November 24 and 25 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Gather on 89 venue in Afton. The…

New chamber created for South Lincoln County

• Fossil Basin will serve Kemmerer, Diamondville and Opal. A new chamber of commerce has been formed in southern Lincoln County. The Fossil Basin Chamber of Commerce has been organized to further help businesses in Kemmerer, Diamondville and Opal.  The…