KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “Castles” by Freya Ridings
Kick It or Keep It returns again this week with your chance to have a say regarding the playlist on SVI Radio. Today’s song is a potential new track for Swift 98 and The Wave. The song up for vote…
Kemmerer Football Coach excited to build off successes seen last season
Kemmerer Football will not officially practice until August 19th, but head coach Bart Jernigan has been getting his team ready for the 2019 season with summer camps. He says they worked on basic, fundamental drills. He felt his team needed…
Senator John Barrasso looks to pass new transportation bill
U.S. Senator for Wyoming John Barrasso (R-WY), says the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) has agreed to a major transportation bill which impacts Wyoming. Barrasso serves as chairman of the committee and says this is something President…
Marching Braves will begin their 2019-2020 season with Band Camp
Janet Erickson, SVI Media Star Valley High School Marching Braves will begin their 2019-2020 season with the SVHS Band Camp taking place August 12 through August 15 in the SVHS band room and on the SVHS football field. All band…
Independent Obituaries: August 7, 2019
The following obituaries appeared in the August 7, 2019 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. Horace LaRoyce Nield, 88 passed way Monday July 22, 2019 at the Star Valley Care Center….
Arts council receives funding, releases the fall/winter performance schedule
• Star Valley Arts Council continues to seek community partners and board members. This summer the Star Valley Arts Council received some exciting news. “The Star Valley Arts Council has received a $6,000 grant from the Wyoming Arts Council through…
CREG says state outperforming expections, but issues remain
By Ramsey Scott Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange An updated forecast for state revenues released Wednesday shows the state’s economy has performed better than initially expected. But even with those new numbers, Wyoming’s economy is a far…
Hundreds run in El Vaquero Loco
Already one of the more difficult trail races around, El Vaquero Loco had some extra challenges this past Saturday as temperatures pushed 90 degrees on the backs of runners who ran either the 25K or 50K version of the race….
Fair Schedule: Friday & Saturday
The 2019 Lincoln County Fair wraps up this weekend with a full slate of events on the grounds, under the Big Top and two nights of PRCA Rodeo in the main arena. Don’t miss anything!
Livestock shows highlight week leading up to Buyers Breakfast and Stock Auction
• Stock auction and sale is Saturday, August 10. Janet Erickson, SVI Media FFA and 4-H youth large livestock shows are happening this week as part of the Lincoln County Fair. Animals arrived at the fairgrounds on Tuesday for weigh-ins…