‘Signature Saige’ Local business honors memory of family impacted by drunk driving
Saige Mortensen was a dancer. She loved ballet, tap and hip-hop. She also loved to ice fish with her family and play four-square with her friends at Osmond Elementary. Kirstin Mortensen loved to read books and be at home with…
‘Growing up Osmond’ Star Valley resident shares family legacy
“Growing up Osmond” was a reality for one Star Valley resident. But a visit with him was less about celebrities and more about faith, family and fortitude. “I have always had a profound gratitude to be part of a family…
‘Making a difference’ Kade & Jami Wilkes give combined 110 years of service
There are two ways to make a living. One is to just make a buck. The other is to make a difference. Kade and Jami Wilkes fall into the latter category. For some 35 years, the two Afton natives have…
Protecting pets from dangerous traps
• Local dog trainer offers classes in scent aversion. Teaching your dogs aversion to certain scents could save their lives. At least that’s what one local dog trainer hopes is the result of his efforts to help dog lovers avoid…
The ‘in-between’lady
• Local woman urges ripple effect of service It’s been nearly a decade, but Julie Buckley remembers every detail. The clear, crisp midnight sky. The stillness, so much so she could hear the hooves of the horses in the…
‘GOD’S HAND IS IN THIS’
• ‘Calling refreshed’ for new pastor of local church By Julie Dockstader Heaps SVI Media The Reverend Stephen J. Bibb was happy in retirement. In fact, he’d already retired twice. “Rev. Steve” — as he prefers to be called —…
Family fun for all ages
• Star Valley business builds worldclass miniature golf courses. Several years ago, Mike Codman was in Pennsylvania doing a repair job on a miniature golf course and was doing a walk-through with the site’s owner. Suddenly the latter pulled…
‘This isn’t my story’
“We are the miracle that God gives other people.” That is the lesson, in essence, that Janice Frye would like people to learn from a serious illness that nearly took her life three years ago. Laying in ICU at…
State-of-the-art printer is a one-of-a-kind for Star Valley business
There are a lot of one-of-a-kinds in Star Valley. There’s the one-of-a-kind elkhorn arch on Main Street in Afton. For many, especially the locals, there are unique recreational opportunities — a secret they don’t want to share. There’s the Star…
What I learned about “seeing one another” during the 2024 half marathon
First, there was a life. Zestfully lived. Then, there was a loss. Acutely felt. At last, there is a gift. Endlessly giving. Four years ago, I used these words in an SVI Media article to describe the purpose behind…