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Month: May 2024

How To Help Patients Feel Comfortable at Your Dental Office

Discover effective strategies to create a welcoming environment at your dental office, helping patients feel calm from the moment they walk in.

Afton PD battling housing costs and other obstacles as calls increase

  Citing soaring housing costs and a lack of interest in law enforcement as a career, Afton Police Chief [APD], Jason Romberg, addressed the town council at their most recent meeting to report how the department is handling the issue…

Jonah Energy first oil company to earn honor for reclamation

By Zak Sonntag Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — As fickle spring weather finally settles over the high desert landscape of the Upper Green River Basin, carpets of Western yarrow and blue Lewis flax are starting to spread…

Commuter buses now carrying food, water

JACKSON (WNE) — Following feedback from riders, all commuter START buses traveling to Idaho and Star Valley will be equipped with food and water in case of emergencies or long delays. START Director Bruce Abel said the supplies are in…

Forest plans to implement next phase of Monument Ridge Vegetation and Recreation Management Project

The Big Piney Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest plans to initiate the next phase of the Monument Ridge Vegetation and Recreation Management Project during the month of June. The project area is located near the town of Bondurant…

SVI Radio Interview: Sierra Mitchell, Mobile Food Pantry

Sierra Mitchell, Director of the Afton Food Pantry, stepped into the SVI Radio studio to promote the Mobile Food Pantry which is coming to the Star Valley community on Friday, May 24. The Food Bank of Wyoming provides the event…

Barrasso, Lummis Introduces Resolution to Recognize WWII Star Valley Crew

WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced a resolution honoring the crew of the Star Valley, a U.S. Army Air Corps B-24 Liberator that crashed during World War II, and recognizing their sacrifice to defend our…

Kemmerer mayor, city administrator attend energy conference

  KEMMERER (WNE) — Kemmerer received attention at the Energy Communities Alliance conference for leading the way as the first community in the country to build a natrium nuclear reactor.  Kemmerer City Administrator Brian Muir and Mayor Bill Thek traveled…

WWCC announces Honor Roll for Spring ’24 Semester

  • Star Valley and Cokeville students make the list Many area full and part-time students from Star Valley and Cokeville were named to the various honor roll lists for the Spring 2024 semester from Western Wyoming Community College [WWCC]…

Headwaters district responds to scouting name change

• Karl Scherbel oversees local scouting unit. The Boy Scouts of America is changing it’s name to Scouting America. Organizers say the move reflects the organization’s ongoing commitment to welcome every youth and family in America to experience the benefits…