Thick fog a factor in Monday evening collision
Road conditions have been challenging in the area over the past week and adding to that have been limited visibility which was a factor in an accident on US 89 south of Smoot. It was also a primary factor in…
More snow and wind expected as Winter Storm Watch starts Tuesday night
Valley residents dug out of a series of windy snowstorms over the weekend only to find themselves in a frigid wake of arctic air that left thermometers spitting out temperatures between -15 and -22 based on various reports Monday night. …
No injuries reported in Grover corner collision
Slick road conditions led to a two-vehicle accident on US 89 on Saturday morning at the Grover junction. According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, a van rear-ended a pickup towing a trailer with a snowmobile as they were attempting to…
White-out conditions lead to three-vehicle accident
According to driver reports to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, zero visibility combined with road conditions led to a three-vehicle accident on U.S. 89 at the base of the South River Summit on Friday afternoon. At approximately 2 p.m., emergency personnel…
Update: Salt River Summit upgraded to ‘No Unnecessary Travel’
***UPDATE*** The Salt River Summit between Afton and the Idaho State line has now been designated as ‘No Unnecessary Travel” at approximately 5:30 p.m. ——- ORIGINAL STORY The Wyoming Department of Transportation working with the Wyoming Highway Patrol have made…
Winter conditions cancel and snarl weekend sports and activities
Winter conditions have claimed many events that were scheduled to take place on Friday across the region including those involving Star Valley teams. As of 9 a.m. on Friday, Star Valley High School Activities Director, Rob Erickson, has confirmed the…
Weekend Sports Recap
• WRESTLING The Braves traveled to Hyrum, Utah for the Richardson Memorial and placed third as a team with 189.5 points. The squad hit this point total despite two empty weight classes. Westlake (239.5) and South Summit (203.0) finished in…
Star Valley Sports Journal: Appreciating Old-School Bohl
This past Saturday, Wyoming Football Coach Craig Bohl coached his last game in the Brown & Gold at the Arizona Bowl. Due to the strange timing of holidays, print schedules, press deadlines and other such voodoo, I’m writing this column…
Sports teams restart for 2024
• Next varsity home event is January 12. The Winter sports scene gets whipped into a frenzy many times during the month of December only to fall asleep due to the holidays and the break for students. Now that 2024…
Man found dead after crawling into jet engine at Salt Lake City International Airport
According to multiple reports a 30-year old man has been found dead inside a jet engine Monday night at the Salt Lake City International Airport. Police statements confirm the man was able to make his way onto the tarmac prior…