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Month: September 2019

(Video) – Kory Wheeler with Mountain West Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

* Health Topics Tuesday is a sponsored segment from Star Valley Health. Kory Wheeler speaks with SVI about the discovery of nerve damage using the latest technology.

Kemmerer City to receive federal grant for economic development

Kemmerer City Administrator Brian Muir says the Economic Development Agency is giving the city a grant of $139,000. This is a matched donation as well according to Muir meaning the total grant will be about $280,000. Lincoln County, Rocky Mountain…

Kemmerer City focused on potential buyers of coal-fired plants after potential Rocky Mountain Power phase out plan

After learning Rocky Mountain Power may phase out Naughton Units 1 and 2 by 2025, Kemmerer City Administrator Brian Muir says they will focus on finding buyers for coal-fired power plants. Last week Lincoln County Commissioner, Kent Connelly, said of…

KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “Running” by Arlissa

A potential new song for Swift 98 and The Wave needs your vote before being added to the SVI Radio library. “Running” by Arlissa was released in August of 2019.  If you like the song vote to Keep It.  If…

Kemmerer Football coach looks to improve team up front after loss to Lyman

Kemmerer High School Football may have had what looks like a lopsided loss to Lyman Friday night 38-7, but Coach Bart Jernigan says there were some positive things taken away as well. He says the effort was there just some…

New Kemmerer High School Volleyball coach brings experience and passion to team

First year volleyball coach for Kemmerer High School, Paige Becker, is a native to the city and she is excited to get the season going. She was an assistant coach last season for the Rangers, but has taken over the…

Friday Night Prep Recap: September 13, 2019

Football Sugar-Salem 7 Star Valley 24: Dean Shaw ran for 118 yards and a touchdown and threw a 35-yard touchdown strike to Chase Merrell as the Braves extended their win streak to 12 games dating back to last year’s loss…

Bondurant man dies in ATV collision

On September 12, 2019, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 138 on US 191 north of Pinedale, Wyoming.  Around 1:50 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to the area for a motor vehicle collision. A 2006 Polaris Sportsman ATV…

Independent Obituaries: September 11, 2019

The following obituaries appeared in the September 11, 2019 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. Junior (Jay) Freeman Barrus was born February 17, 1931 in Afton, Wyoming to Adeline Hoopes Barrus and…