Star Valley Sports Journal: Camp Season and fundraising
This past weekend I realized something happened all within 24 hours of each other that I don’t remember seeing before. There was a team-related fundraiser for football, volleyball and cross-country that all took place this past Friday and Saturday that…
Two vehicle accident on the north end of Afton
A call for area first responders went out just before 11 a.m. on the north end of Afton for a two-vehicle accident on U.S. 89 near Star Storage. According to information provided by the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP), the driver…
Ultramarathon ends at Box-Y Lodge this week
The Wyoming Range 100-mile Endurance Run is taking place this week from August 8-10. Dennis Cook, race organizer and ultramarathoner himself, spoke with SVI about the race. “It’s a 100-mile foot race so an ultramarathon,” he sais. “It’s technically…
Red Flag warnings put Lower Valley Energy on high alert
Continued hot weather during the peak of the dry summer season has resulted in Red Flag warnings through weather notifications. This can impact the behavior of a local energy coop like Lower Valley Energy (LVE). A Red Flag warning…
Nine Wyoming newspapers closing their doors
For the staff of nine long-time Wyoming newspapers, they were informed their positions were now terminated and their services no longer required on Wednesday as their parent company ended their operations. The News Media Corporation (NMC) sent out letters…
Added day and a big purse drawing PRCA’s top talent to Afton
Les Ohlhauser’s work year starts in January and goes through the year. As a rodeo announcer and an auctioneer, he’s “either talking slow or fast” in his words. His schedule is year round. As a rodeo announcer he works…
Thayne Fire responds to grass fire in Turnerville
Members of the Thayne Fire Department were on the scene of a small grass fire in Turnerville on Tuesday afternoon at approximately 2 p.m. Members of the department were told by homeowners that a small burn pit had spread to…
Cowboys officially open fall camp for ’25 season
• Looking to improve from 3-9 campaign For fans of college football, the final countdown to the season is on as teams across the country have entered fall camp including the Wyoming Cowboys. Now in Jay Sawvel’s second season…
Second head-on collision in three days in Snake River Canyon
First responders were on the scene of a two-vehicle collision on Wednesday afternoon in the Snake River Canyon. This was the second such accident in a three-day span. RELATED: ALPINE FIRE RESPONDS TO HEAD-ON IN SNAKE RIVER CANYON –…
Alpine Fire responds to head-on in Snake River Canyon
According to information provided by the Alpine Fire Department, the AFD responded to the call of a collision between a semi truck and a pickup near the Lincoln County line on US 89 in the Snake River Canyon. A road…