Bear killed after incidents with campers
PINEDALE (WNE) — A Wyoming Game and Fish large-carnivore conflict team on Aug. 29 lethally removed a troublesome male black bear pushing the limits to get human food. Hikers and campers coming out of the Big Sandy and Clear Lake…
Worland woman to celebrate 104th birthday
WORLAND (WNE) — Worland resident Dolores Arps, known as Dee to her friends, will turn 104 years young on Monday, Sept. 6 or maybe Tuesday, Sept. 7. She was born in Dodge, Nebraska, on Sept. 6, 1917, at least that…
Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints visits Afton, Wyoming
◆ Presiding Bishop manages humanitarian aid and welfare programs as part of his responsibilities. By Lance D. Oviatt Afton Wyoming Stake Communications Director Gérald Caussé became the 15th presiding bishop in the Church’s history in October 2015. Bishop Caussé is…
Active COVID cases rise by more than 700 in one day
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming increased to levels not seen since early December on Wednesday. Figures from the state Health Department’s regular coronavirus update showed the number of active cases in the state increased by 714 to…
Police chase ends at Palisades
A police chase that began in the Snake River Canyon ended on a dry lake bed at Palisades Reservoir Wednesday afternoon. An officer with the Wyoming Highway Patrol told SVI News that at 3:04 pm a deputy attempted to stop…
Star Valley Ranch announces grand opening of new town hall
TOWN OF STAR VALLEY RANCH – Mayor Kathy Buyers and the town of Star Valley Ranch announced the grand opening and ribbon-cutting event for its new town hall on September 15, 2021 in a media release and interview with SVI…
Census data shows steady growth in Star Valley
* Lincoln County 3rd in the state for growth, despite population decreases in Kemmerer. The results of the 2020 census have been made public and, as expected, Star Valley saw growth in all communities, especially in Alpine and Star Valley…