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Month: June 2018

(Video) – SVMC previews this weekend’s Mountain Man Triathlon

Joel Johnson & Pamela Wolfley with Star Valley Medical Center spoke with SVI as part of a Health Topics Tuesday about the benefits of the hospital’s involvement with events such as the Mountain Man Triathlon. The Mountain Man Triathlon is…

Wyoming tops the list for road trip destinations

Despite higher fuel prices and increased traffic to escape cities, AAA estimates that 64-percent of American families will hit the road this summer for recreation and according to WalletHub.com, the top destination is the Cowboy State. Using criteria such as…

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LDS Church to significantly alter hymn book; asks for original submissions

SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will significantly revise its hymnbook and children’s songbook and is asking members and nonmembers to submit original music for consideration. “We recognize the power that sacred music has…

Idaho, Wyoming & Montana rank in top-10 among highest divorce rates

  The U.S. Census Bureau released their latest numbers regarding divorce rate and many states in the region did not fare well. 247 Wall Street compiled the top 10 and bottom 10. Idaho in particular has the second-highest rate of…

KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “Born To Be Yours” By Kygo & Imagine Dragons

In this week’s Kick It or Keep It, the group Imagine Dragons combines their musical feel to the genre of Dance for the new single “Born To Be Yours” with Kygo. The song was released to iTunes on Friday, June…

Newsmakers: John Groberg looks back on his life, time in Tonga and talks about new movie

This article courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission In this edition of East Idaho Newsmakers, Nate Eaton speaks with John Groberg. Groberg was born and raised in Idaho Falls before being called to Tonga as a missionary…

Quartet of runners competing at the New Balance Nationals this weekend

A year ago, a group of four runners made their way to North Carolina to compete in the 4 x 800 meter relay championships and put up a very good time despite being 3000 miles from home in a very…

Boil order in effect for the Town of Cokeville

A single basement sink with two positive tests for total coliform, also referred to as “TC” in the Cokeville Town Hall has resulted in a boil order for the area. The phrase total coliform includes both e-coli and fecal coliform….

Sgt. Kyle Thomson named as VFW’s Police Officer of the Year

Sergeant Kyle Thomson has been named as the VFW Police Officer of the Year. The award was presented in Cheyenne on Friday, June 8. “This is a good thing for the Sheriff’s Office,” said Captain Brian Andrews. “This is a…

Badger Creek Fire grows to more than 7,000 acres; relief not expected soon

By Ike Fredregill Laramie Boomerang Via Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — Badger Creek Fire claimed three structures in the Wold Tract — one residence and two out buildings — and grew to more than 7,000 acres Wednesday, Rocky Mountain Black Team…