Kids clothing drive set for Saturday
Saturday, November 2 families and individuals will gather at the Lincoln County Fair Grounds for the annual Kid Clothing Drive. The event is hosted by the Afton Food Pantry and will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on…
Star Valley Historical Society looks to the community to aid in website enhancements
The Star Valley Historical Society is embarking on a project to upgrade and enhance its website. The goal of the project is to make the site more user friendly and searchable. According to Ed Lisota of the Star Valley Historical…
International Cultural Exchange Services names new local coordinator
International Cultural Exchange Services (ICES) welcomes DeAnna Starcer as a new Local Coordinator. “My family and I have lived in several states including Colorado, Montana and now Wyoming,” Starcer said. “We love it here as we are surrounded by mountains…
Missionary Passes Away in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the following statement from spokesman Daniel Woodruff on the passing of a missionary in Central Africa: “We are saddened to share news of the passing of a young missionary. Elder Hermann Keredjim…
Wildfire Protection Coalition begins its work in the Alpine area
For Alpine Fire District Chief Mike Vogt the idea of wildfire is a scary one. “I am very concerned about the risk of wildfire to the communities we protect,” said Vogt. “As communities expand into the wildland interface our exposure…
Lincoln County Prevention talks attraction to/dangers of vaping
Vaping has come under a firestorm in recent weeks.SVI Media was able to talk with Lincoln County Prevention Specialist Brittney Ritter about vaping and why the practice is grabbing headlines around the nation. Below is the printed version of a…
84th Civil Support Team trains high, low and steep angle rescues with Star Valley Search and Rescue
The final days of September 2019 brought a unique opportunity to area first responders and community volunteers. The 84th Civil Support Team was in Star Valley to participate in some training exercises with the Star Valley Search and Rescue. “The…
Wyoming News Briefs: October 17, 2019
SVI Media is part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. UW trustees set timeline for hiring new president LARAMIE (WNE) — The University of Wyoming may have its next permanent president selected by…
Bridger-Teton National Forest Announces Upper Green Grazing Decision
Pinedale, Wyoming, Oct. 15, 2019 – The Pinedale Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest has signed the final record of decision for the Upper Green River Area Rangeland Project. The project allows for continued cattle and horse grazing on 170,643…
Nature Mapping Jackson Hole Debuts Upgrades to Community Wildlife-Observations Database
Jackson, WY – The Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation (JHWF) is excited to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its flagship citizen-science program Nature Mapping Jackson Hole (NMJH) with the launch of an upgraded data entry platform designed to enhance the NMJH wildlife-sightings database for…