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Year: 2019

Governor Urges Ratification of USMCA

CHEYENNE, Wyo.– Governor Mark Gordon is supporting President Trump’s efforts to get the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) passed. In a letter to President Trump, Governor Gordon noted that Wyoming exported $329 million in goods and services to Canada and Mexico in…

Ace Hardware Grand Opening

By Richelle Primm, SVI Media Gundersen’s Ace Hardware store officially open in Montpelier, Idaho, located at 410 Washington St. with its’ new name of Gundersen Ace Hardware, transformed from True Value. Jerry Gundersen, owner of Ace Hardware, is grateful for…

Governor launches Big Game Migration Corridor Advisory Group

CHEYENNE, Wyo.– Governor Gordon today announced that eight Wyoming residents have been named to his newly created Migration Corridor Advisory Group. The group will be tasked with developing recommendations to improve the state’s policies related to big game migration on lands…

American Legion Baseball Program in Bear Lake, ID

By Richelle Primm, SVI Media The Bear Lake Bears, American Legion Baseball A team, has been playing ball since the summer of 1997. Craig Culver, team manager of the Bear Lake Bears, helped start the American Legion program along with…

A Brief Beginner’s Guide to Smart Hiking

Hiking can be a liberating and introspective experience—as long as it’s enjoyed safely. Many people love hiking for its health benefits as well as for the opportunity to take a break from the rest of the world. Veterans are generally…

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11-year-old Blackfoot girl shot and killed in Bear Lake County

The following is a press release from the Bear Lake County Sheriff’s Office The Bear Lake County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the shooting death of an 11-year-old Blackfoot resident. On June 9, law enforcement and medical personnel were dispatched to…

Crash near Kemmerer claims Michigan man

On June 9, 2019, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 23 on US 189 south of Kemmerer, Wyoming.  Around 9:50 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to the area for a one-vehicle rollover. A 2003 Chevrolet S-10 was traveling…

Motorists and Motorcyclists can Stay Safe by Sharing the Road

Motorists and motorcyclists can both help prevent crashes and fatalities this season by sharing the road. The Wyoming Department of Transportation and the Wyoming Highway Patrol are urging drivers and riders to take their time and be on the lookout…

NEWS BRIEFS for Monday, June 10, 2019

Competency hearing requested in murder case CHEYENNE (WNE) — Court proceedings are now on hold for a man charged with first-degree murder after his attorney requested a mental competency evaluation. Public defender Brandon Booth recently asked that James Wallace undergo…

Potable water Returns to Fontenelle Creek Campground

KEMMERER, Wyo. – Warmer weather means camping season has returned to Wyoming. As of June 7, the potable water system at Fontenelle Creek Campground is back on for the 2019 camping season. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kemmerer Field…