(Photo Gallery) – Afton Junior Rodeo
From stick horses and goats to mutton-busting and bareback, the kids at the Afton Junior Rodeo put on a show on a perfect day at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds on June 28, 2024. Here are a few shots from the…
Next generation nuclear breaks ground in small town
• Not everyone is ready for it By Zak Sonntag Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Triangle Park in downtown Kemmerer, best known for being the location of the JC Penney “mother store,” offers a high…
Powell man shot in weekend altercation
POWELL (WNE) — A Powell man was shot in the leg early Sunday morning after he allegedly stalked and confronted his exgirlfriend’s current boyfriend. Jacob P. Ely had previously been ordered to stay away from the couple, and he…
WDE releases plan to reduce state standardized testing
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Students are spending too much class time preparing for tests instead of learning, according to Wyoming K-12 public school officials, and the state has released a plan…
Yellowstone officials release statement about white bison calf
The following is a statement by officials of Yellowstone National Park regarding the birth of a white bison calf – Confirmation At this time, Yellowstone National Park can confirm, based on multiple creditable sightings, that a white bison calf was…
Union Pacific’s “Big Boy” Locomotive coming through Lincoln County
Big Boy No. 4014, the famed Union Pacific steam locomotive built in the 1940s to conquer mountains, is taking off on its Westward Bound Tour on June 30 from Cheyenne, Wyoming, with eight whistle-stops planned in the state including one…
Teton Pass to open at “midday” on Friday
The morning commute through the Snake River canyon will likely be congested for one more day. The Wyoming Department of Transportation said on Thursday that Teton Pass will “reopen midday Friday with an interim detour around the Big Fill landslide…
Star Valley Sports Journal: Summer Thoughts and Happenings
It’s the summertime and area sports stories tend to come in fits and starts. Here are a few things that have made it across my desk that may only interest me. • Open date now closed Previously, the two-time…
Fire Danger Increased to Moderate
Teton Interagency fire managers announced the fire danger has been elevated to “moderate” for Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest, and the National Elk Refuge. The potential for fire activity has increased due to summer curing of vegetation combined…
Weekday Wake-Up Highlights: June 27, 2024
Highlights from SVI Radio’s Weekday Wake-Up morning show with Duke, Dahl and Dan on June 27, 2024. The Weekday Wake-Up can be heard Monday-Friday from 7-9 a.m. on Swift 98 and The Spur.