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Month: January 2019

WYDOT Prepares for Kemmerer Road Work in April

The Wyoming Department of Transportation is anticipating an April 1st start date for construction work in Kemmerer. WYDOT says that bridge subcontractor Coldwater Group will begin work on the two bridges at the intersection of US 189 and US 30…

UPDATED: Accident in Sublette County claims the life of Star Valley man; Pinedale woman

*Information from the Wyoming Highway Patrol* On January 28, 2019, a fatal crash occurred at milepost 131 on US 191 north of Pinedale, Wyoming.  Around 4:35 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to the area for a two-vehicle collision….

KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “Good As You” by Kane Brown

Your vote matters each week with Kick It or Keep It on the SVI Radio Network. Each Monday, a potential new song for either Swift 98 or The Spur are put up for vote.  You decide if the song should…

Ranger Sports Report: Jan 22-26

Swimming The Kemmerer High School boys swim team had one of its stronger performances of the season at the Pinedale Invitational on Saturday. Kemmerer finished third behind Sublette County and Evanston. They outpointed fourth place Lyman for the first time…

St. George Utah Temple Closing for Renovations

The St. George Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will close later this year for a major renovation. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said the temple will close November 4, 2019, as crews…

Franklin County, Idaho Sheriff investigating death as a homicide

PRESTON — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an unnamed man as a homicide. Authorities began the investigation Saturday when law enforcement discovered the man’s body at a residence in the eastern side of the county,…

Utah man killed in Idaho avalanche

This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. Family members have confirmed Tommy Hawkins, of Layton, Utah, was killed in the avalanche Friday. He was a former resident of Victor and a Teton High School graduate, according…

SVI Sports Recap: January 25-26

It was a full winter weekend of action for the SVHS sports teams who had both home and away contests to close out the month of January.  Here’s a look at how each program fared. • Wrestling Taking on the…

Braves open up 4A Southwest District play 2-0

Dahl Erickson, SVI Media Although games against Jackson and Evanston are big enough on their own due to the long-time regional rivalry, with Star Valley’s move to the 4A Class and sharing the Southwest with those teams makes things even…

WYDOT to begin road work on WYO 238 near Auburn

The Following is a press release from the Wyoming Department of Transportation The Wyoming Department of Transportation, along with contract crews from Kilroy, LCC, out of Afton, will be getting an early start on a project on WYO 238 near…