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No injuries as canopy collapse in Cokeville shuts off fuel purchases

The image of a collapsed gas station canopy started making the rounds on social media on Thursday evening as months of weight and thousands of pounds of snow combined to bring down the structure at the Flying J on US…

Saltzman named Principal of Etna Elementary

In a special board meeting of the LCSD No. 2 trustees revolving around personnel decisions, David Saltzman was confirmed as the new Principal of Etna Elementary starting in the 2023-24 school year. Saltzman replaces Keith Klein who is leaving the…

Afton man dies in plane crash near Casper; Natrona County officials have completed recovery

An Afton man has died as a result of a plane crash in Natrona County outside of Casper, Wyoming. Brett Dean Smith has been identified by his wife to SVI News. A formal release of the name is pending from…

One dead in crash near Kemmerer

KEMMERER, Wyo. — One person is dead and two more injured following a two-vehicle crash Friday in Lincoln County near Kemmerer. According to information provided by the Wyoming Highway Patrol, a Dodge Grand Caravan exited US 30 at milepost 54…

Lingering winter weather knocks out SVHS sports schedule

It doesn’t take a meteorologist to see that several feet of ice and snow are still covering the valley floor. However weather forecasts continue to call for more snow accumulation nearly every day this week. The combination of the two…

Graham Ike is the latest Poke to hit the portal; Coach Linder issues statement

With the announcement that Graham Ike has become the ninth player to enter the transfer portal in the last several months from the University of Wyoming Basketball program, Head Coach, Jeff Linder has issued the following statement: “I took over this…

**Update** Snow slides on US 89 now clear

  ***UPDATE*** The slide area between Alpine and Hoback Junction has been cleared as of 4:25 pm Wednesday.  The slide area between Afton and the Idaho State Line has been cleared as of 3:26 pm Wednesday —————– A large snowpack…

Aggies among four Mountain West teams selected to the 2023 NCAA Tournament

Selection Sunday is complete for the Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament and tournament game will begin this week starting Wednesday with the First-Four in game. The Mountain West was well-represented with four selections in the “Big Dance” including the Utah State…

State Basketball Wrap-up: T-birds, Fillies, Warriors and Bearcats claim Wyoming State titles

The Winter season officially came to a close on Saturday night as the Ford Wyoming Center hosted the 3A and 4A Basketball Championships.  The Cheyenne East Thunderbirds won their first 4A Boys title since 2006 as they defeated Laramie in…

Braves advance to Consolation Finals; Ladies’ rally comes up just short

The Star Valley Braves are playing on the final day of the season as they face off against the Riverton Wolverines for the Consolation Bracket trophy. The Braves bounced back from an opening round heartbreaker to Campbell County to handle…