Airplane in accident that claimed Star Valley man had crashed twice before
According to reports from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Cessna Model 182 aircraft flown by Brett Dean Smith that crashed on March 21, 2023 had been in two previous crashes. Registry number N314FR had been involved in two previous…
Wyoming Shrine Bowl Rosters announced for 50th Anniversary game
The Wyoming Shrine Bowl has raised and donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Shriners Hospital in Salt Lake City over the past five decades. The hospital serves children with serious health challenges regardless of their ability to pay….
No injuries as canopy collapse in Cokeville shuts off fuel purchases
The image of a collapsed gas station canopy started making the rounds on social media on Thursday evening as months of weight and thousands of pounds of snow combined to bring down the structure at the Flying J on US…
Saltzman named Principal of Etna Elementary
In a special board meeting of the LCSD No. 2 trustees revolving around personnel decisions, David Saltzman was confirmed as the new Principal of Etna Elementary starting in the 2023-24 school year. Saltzman replaces Keith Klein who is leaving the…
Afton man dies in plane crash near Casper; Natrona County officials have completed recovery
An Afton man has died as a result of a plane crash in Natrona County outside of Casper, Wyoming. Brett Dean Smith has been identified by his wife to SVI News. A formal release of the name is pending from…
One dead in crash near Kemmerer
KEMMERER, Wyo. — One person is dead and two more injured following a two-vehicle crash Friday in Lincoln County near Kemmerer. According to information provided by the Wyoming Highway Patrol, a Dodge Grand Caravan exited US 30 at milepost 54…
Lingering winter weather knocks out SVHS sports schedule
It doesn’t take a meteorologist to see that several feet of ice and snow are still covering the valley floor. However weather forecasts continue to call for more snow accumulation nearly every day this week. The combination of the two…
Graham Ike is the latest Poke to hit the portal; Coach Linder issues statement
With the announcement that Graham Ike has become the ninth player to enter the transfer portal in the last several months from the University of Wyoming Basketball program, Head Coach, Jeff Linder has issued the following statement: “I took over this…
**Update** Snow slides on US 89 now clear
***UPDATE*** The slide area between Alpine and Hoback Junction has been cleared as of 4:25 pm Wednesday. The slide area between Afton and the Idaho State Line has been cleared as of 3:26 pm Wednesday —————– A large snowpack…
Aggies among four Mountain West teams selected to the 2023 NCAA Tournament
Selection Sunday is complete for the Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament and tournament game will begin this week starting Wednesday with the First-Four in game. The Mountain West was well-represented with four selections in the “Big Dance” including the Utah State…