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Book sale ongoing for Alpine Branch Library

The Friends of the Alpine Branch Library will be holding their annual book sale over the next two weeks. The sale began Friday, August 9 through Saturday, August 24 during regular library hours. “Books range from $.25 for children’s paperbacks…

Game and Fish considers selling land to pay for housing

By Mike Koshmri Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange   A half square mile of sagebrush flats and rolling Gros Ventre Range foothills with remarkable Teton views is being considered for a sale to raise funds for a state…

Kemmerer Football Coach excited to build off successes seen last season

Kemmerer Football will not officially practice until August 19th, but head coach Bart Jernigan has been getting his team ready for the 2019 season with summer camps. He says they worked on basic, fundamental drills. He felt his team needed…

Senator John Barrasso looks to pass new transportation bill

U.S. Senator for Wyoming John Barrasso (R-WY), says the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) has agreed to a major transportation bill which impacts Wyoming. Barrasso serves as chairman of the committee and says this is something President…

Marching Braves will begin their 2019-2020 season with Band Camp

Janet Erickson, SVI Media Star Valley High School Marching Braves will begin their 2019-2020 season with the SVHS Band Camp taking place August 12 through August 15 in the SVHS band room and on the SVHS football field. All band…

Arts council receives funding, releases the fall/winter performance schedule

• Star Valley Arts Council continues to seek community partners and board members. This summer the Star Valley Arts Council received some exciting news. “The Star Valley Arts Council has received a $6,000 grant from the Wyoming Arts Council through…

CREG says state outperforming expections, but issues remain

By Ramsey Scott Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange   An updated forecast for state revenues released Wednesday shows the state’s economy has performed better than initially expected. But even with those new numbers, Wyoming’s economy is a far…

Hundreds run in El Vaquero Loco

Already one of the more difficult trail races around, El Vaquero Loco had some extra challenges this past Saturday as temperatures pushed 90 degrees on the backs of runners who ran either the 25K or 50K version of the race….

Young girl chokes to death in Freedom

Sarah Hale, SVI Media The family and friends of Annalyse Rose Bell, of Freedom, are mourning her loss this week. The eight-year-old girl choked to death during a family dinner on Monday night, August 5. According to the Lincoln County…

Wyoming News Briefs: August 8, 2019

SVI Media is a part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE.   Former tribal judge pleads guilty to drug charges CASPER (WNE) — The former chief judge of the Wind River Tribal Court pleaded…