SVI-NEWS

Your Source For Local and Regional News

Slider

Slider

SVI Staff

3.4 magnitude Earthquake detected approximately 15 kilometers from Georgetown, Idaho

According to earthquake.usgs.gov, a 3.4 magnitude earthquake took place  at 8:38 p.m. on October 20, at a depth of five kilometers. The location of the quake was approximately 15 kilometers East by Northeast of Georgetown, Idaho. Star Valley residents reported…

Independent Obituaries: October 20, 2021

The following obituaries appeared in the October 20, 2021 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Dylan Michael Prosser, 29, of…

Cowboys picked to finish tied for eighth in Mountain West Pre-season Poll

LARAMIE, Wyo. (Oct. 20, 2021) – The University of Wyoming men’s basketball team has been picked to finish tied for eighth in the Mountain West, as the conference announced its 2021-22 preseason media poll and all-conference team today prior to…

Wyoming Legislature confirms special session on October 26

The following is a proclamation from the Wyoming Legislature website – PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Article 3, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State of Wyoming authorizes the Wyoming Legislature, upon written request to the presiding officers of each house by…

Bridger-Teton National Forest will burn piles this Fall

The following is a release from the Bridger-Teton National Forest – Western Wyoming, October 19, 2021—Sufficient winter weather conditions exist to allow fire personnel on the Bridger-Teton National Forest to begin annual slash pile burning. During the summer months, crews…

Governor Gordon orders flags to be flown at half-staff through October 22

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon, pursuant to President Joe Biden’s Proclamation, has ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flags be flown at half-staff statewide immediately in honor of the life and legacy of General Colin Powell. Flags should remain…

Former Vice-President Cheney issues statement on the passing of General Colin Powell

  Former Vice President Dick Cheney issued the following statement after learning of the passing of General Colin Powell this morning: “I’m deeply saddened to learn that America has lost a leader and statesman. General Powell had a remarkably distinguished…