Preston teacher charged with animal cruelty after allegedly feeding puppy to turtle
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. PRESTON — A Preston science teacher who allegedly fed a puppy to a snapping turtle was criminally charged Friday following an investigation by the state attorney general. Robert Crosland…
Best in the West: Henderson Punches Another Ticket to Eugene
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Ja’la Henderson cannot be stopped. The Cowgirl jumps star punched her ticket to Eugene, Ore., for the 2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships in a second event on Saturday, winning the women’s triple jump…
BYU-Idaho Spring 2018 enrollment grows on campus and online
The following is a news release from Brigham Young University-Idaho. REXBURG — Official spring semester enrollment totals for both on-campus and online students at Brigham Young University-Idaho show continued growth. Statistics released for Spring Semester 2018 show a total campus…
Killing of grizzly bear under investigation
According to Mark Gocke, Public Information Specialist for the Jackson & Pinedale Regions, the Wyoming Game & Fish Department received a report of a grizzly bear being shot in self-defense near Pinedale. Game & Fish officials confirmed an adult female…
WHP Trooper Assaulted on Traffic Stop
On May 31, 2018 a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper stopped a vehicle at milepost 92 on Interstate 80, just east of Green River for a speeding violation at approximately 07:45 a.m. While conducting the traffic stop, the trooper became suspicious of additional…
(Video) – Pinedale High School Graduation
SVI Media is pleased to partner with Pinedale High School and Sublette County School District #1 to broadcast the Pinedale High School Class of 2018 Graduation Ceremonies. This broadcast is made possible by the following sponsors: Black Mountain Rental The…
Teton County Sheriff’s Office seeking information on missing man
The following is a news release from the Teton County Sheriff’s Office. WYOMING — On Wednesday, May 30, 2018, the Teton County Sheriff’s Office was alerted to a possible missing person. The Wyoming Highway Patrol had been advised that a…
Seattle Fish Company to supply local market
Valley Market of Thayne is now offering fresh seafood to customers flown in daily through Seattle Fish Company. The newly remodeled seafood counter at the market features oysters from the East Coast, salmon from Scotland, and specialty sushi fish to…
Wyoming News Briefs: May 30, 2018
The Star Valley Independent is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories courtesy of the WNE. Winds reach 111-135 mph during weekend tornado CHEYENNE (WNE) -– The National Weathedauwooer Service ranked Sunday’s tornado that damaged eight homes near Federal as…
Kemmerer to host District 3 WYDOT open house
Kemmerer, Wyo. The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), District 3 Staff will be hosting a public open house June 7, 2018, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the South Lincoln Training and Events Center, 215 WY-233, on the 2018…