Suspect at large following pedestrian hit and run in Afton
The following is a press release from the Afton Police Department. On November 9, 2023 around 5:50 P.M., Afton Police Department, Star Valley EMS, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and Wyoming Highway Patrol were notified of a vehicle striking a juvenile…
Supt. Degenfelder / WDE launch guidance for libraries
• State Supt.: ‘Explicit material should not be in K-12 schools.’ Cheyenne — State Superintendent Megan Degenfelder and the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) have released the guidance for Establishing or Modifying Library Material Policy as outlined in the 2023-2027…
Yellowstone visitation statistics for October 2023
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park hosted 299,127 recreation visits in October 2023. This is a 26% increase from October 2022 (236,567 recreational visits). It is also a 75% increase from October 2019* (171,339 recreational visits) when several…
(Watch Link) – 2023 Wyoming State Football Championships
Ten teams will be looking to put their best foot forward this weekend in Laramie as they clash in five state championship title games at War Memorial Stadium on the campus of the University of Wyoming. Up first on Friday…
Jirak commits to Duke University
Surrounded by family, students and two piles of medals, Star Valley High School athlete Valerie Jirak has committed to the Duke University Women’s Track and Field Team in Duram, North Carolina. Jirak made the announcement Thursday afternoon in the Star…
New Festival of Trees and Gingerbread House contest to be held Thanksgiving weekend in Afton
• Nov. 24 and 25. A new Star Valley Festival of Trees and Gingerbread House Contest is set to be held November 24 and 25 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Gather on 89 venue in Afton. The…
SVI Radio Interview-Nov. 9: Brian Muir, Kemmerer City Administrator
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Storey’s Second Act: Lifelong interests earn area woman a new career.
Laura Storey is at a point in her life when a lot of folks are slowing down or relaxing. Instead, she has taken the last several years honing and developing her skills as a photographer and just finished her first…
Mic’d Up with the Braves: Clay Merritt
During Star Valley’s semifinal game against Buffalo on Friday, November 3, SVI Media mic’d up senior all-state lineman Clay Merritt. Here are some of the sounds from the field during the game. Star Valley won the game 30-19, earning a…
Local businesses offering discounts for vets this Saturday
A number of local businesses in Star Valley are offering discounts to veterans this Saturday, November 11 for Veterans Day. Wyoming Minuteman Supply will offer 30% off everything in store for Veterans from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The only…