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Body Recovered from Evanston Bear Ponds

A drowning victim’s body was recovered Sunday, September 2, from the Bear Ponds in Evanston, Wyoming. According to the Uinta County Fire and Ambulance, Fire and EMs Crews responded to the Bear Ponds for a report of a potential drowning…

Clean up from Roosevelt Fire still in process; looking for volunteers

Many know about the Roosevelt Fire which took place last year, but the clean up efforts are still on-going with the blaze that burned over 57,000 acres. Andrea Sramek is leading the volunteer efforts for the last spots she says…

Evacuation order given for area near Jackson

This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission.   JACKSON, Wyoming — The Jackson Hole Fire Department has expanded an evacuation order for several areas on the edge of Jackson due to a wildfire. The fire broke…

Former Utah Jazz great Thurl Bailey to be keynote speaker at Positive Living Community Conference

Former Utah Jazz great and current basketball analyst for the team, Thurl Bailey, will pay a visit to Star Valley September 28th to be the keynote speaker at the Positive Living Community Conference. Bailey says he travels around a lot…

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon focused on current and future state of coal

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon’s Chief Energy Adviser, Randall Luthi, says the administration is focused on the current and future state of coal and what that means for the people in the industry. “Those who have dedicated their lives to seeing…

Wyoming Prep Roundup: August 30, 2019

It was a busy opening weekend for the SVHS teams and those in the surrounding area. Here’s a look at some of the scores from the first weekend. Star Valley 36 Summit Academy 7 David Castillo rushed for 147 yards…

Business Casual: Utes dismantling of BYU a very methodical affair

The electricity was there and so was the intensity. But at the end of the day, the BYU Cougars offense could not overcome the Utah defense as well as their own mistakes as they dropped their ninth straight game to…

Wyoming News Briefs: August 30, 2019

SVI Media is part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE.   Pedro Mountain Fire tops 12,000 acres CASPER (WNE) — The Pedro Mountain Fire near Pathfinder Reservoir has now burned 12,000 acres, but no…

Evanston schools sued again over gun policy

By Sheila McGuire, Uinta County Herald Via- Wyoming News Exchange EVANSTON — Uinta County School District No. 1 has again been sued over Rule CKA, which allows for approved staff to carry concealed firearms on district property. The latest suit…

Lawyers in injury lawsuit against schools argue over motions

By Tom Hallberg, Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Lawyers for Teton County School District No. 1’s insurance company and a family suing the district sparred Wednesday over motions asking the district for information related to a…