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Roosevelt Fire update for Wednesday, September 26

The Roosevelt Fire is now over 50,000 acres and is considered 30-percent contained according to the latest information from officials on the site. The fire has burned since being discovered on September 15, 2018 and has claimed at least 25…

Wyoming, Utah, and Idaho team up for traffic safety operation

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Law enforcement agencies in three states will be joining forces this weekend as part of an impaired driving enforcement operation  in conjunction with the University of Wyoming and Boise State University football game on Saturday, Sept. 29….

Cheney Introduces Legislation Directing Dept. of the Interior to Re-issue Rule Delisting Grizzly Bear, Prohibit Further Judicial Review of Decision

Washington, D.C. – In response to yesterday’s court-ordered listing of the grizzly bear, Congresswoman Liz Cheney introduced the Grizzly Bear State Management Act. The Act directs the Department of the Interior to re-issue its delisting decision and prohibits further judicial…

Governor Mead briefed on site of Roosevelt Fire in Bondurant.

U.S. Highway 189/191 remained closed overnight due to the Roosevelt Fire, now burining within a quarter-mile of the major highway connecting the Pinedale and Jackson areas of western Wyoming. The fire has burned nearly 50,000 acres in the Bridger-Teton National…

Wyoming ranks #7 in Teacher-Friendliness by WalletHub.com

Wyoming had the best average starting salary for teachers and ranked second in the category of 10-year change in teacher salaries according to data compiled by WalletHub.com. these two factors helped propel The Cowboy State to its Top-10 ranking. Other…

(Video) – Star Valley Medical Center’s Troy Bailey

Troy Bailey visits with SVI as part of a Star Valley Medical Center Health Topics Tuesday. Bailey is a registered dietitian and speaks about a free diabetes course available to the public

Judge puts grizzlies back on endangered species list; cancelling Wyoming hunt

This is a press release from the Wyoming Game & Fish Department Today, a federal judge ruled against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and overturned the Service’s action to remove grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem from the…

Funeral services for Dennis Sanderson

Funeral services for Dennis Sanderson will take place Wednesday, September 26, at 11 a.m. in the Afton LDS Tabernacle. A viewing will take place on Tuesday, September 25, from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton and from 9:30-10:45 a.m….

SVI Sports Recap: Sept. 21-22

As September enters its final week and the first conference games have been played, here’s a look at this past weekend’s results from Southwest Wyoming and the SVI Sports Network. Cross-Country – The Braves welcomed the return of last year’s…

U.S. Hwy 189/191 closed between Daniel to Hoback Canyon; Rim Station, Rim Ranches and Sargent Lane told to evacuate due to Roosevelt Fire

The Roosevelt Fire continues to cause issues for Southwest Wyoming. As of the latest update on Sunday, September 23, the fire is now nearly 40,000 acres and is located 32 miles south of Jackson. As of 2 p.m. on Sunday,…