Weekend Sports Wrap: Feb 16-17
The wrestling team ran away with the 3A West Regional title, several SVHS athletes competed in the finals of the Simplot Games and the basketball teams completed their season series with the squads from the Bridger Valley over the weekend….
WEATHER WATCH: Heavy snow in the forecast this weekend for Star Valley
2018 has most certainly been mild, no doubt. At least by Star Valley standards. While snow totals in the high elevations have been near average amounts, rain and warm temperatures in the valley have kept the worst of winter at…
Simplot Games Update: Heywood, Weztel reach 1600m finals
Thursday was the beginning of the 40th anniversary of the Simplot Games at Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho. The premier high school track and field event features over 2,100 athletes from 19 different states, Canada and Australia. The…
LDS Church releases statement regarding Florida school shooting
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released this statement Thursday on the Florida school shooting: “Once again we find ourselves as a nation and as communities faced with a tragic loss of life and incomprehensible sorrow following the…
I-80 Pileup Near Rawlins Includes Semis, Ambulance
A multi-vehicle accident, involving four semi-trucks and an ambulance, occurred on I-80 Thursday, February 15, at around 3:38 a.m at Milepost 214 near Rawlins. According to the Wyoming High Patrol, a commercial vehicle was traveling eastbound when traffic in front slowed…
LCSD2 Issues Statement Regarding Student Safety Following Florida Shooting
Lincoln County School District #2 released a statement Thursday regarding student safety in response to a deadly school shooting at a high school in Florida. Below is the full statement read by Superintendent Alan Allred. “Lincoln County School District #2…
Legislative Overview: February 15, 2018
A bill that calls for reducing the taxes in the mineral industry is ready for introduction. The proposal is designed as an incentive for the oil and gas industry, encouraging businesses to expand their operations in Wyoming. A bill that…
Man detained at Idaho Falls Airport with loaded gun in carry-on bag
The following is a news release from the Transportation Security Administration IDAHO FALLS — An officer with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) discovered a loaded firearm Tuesday in the carry-on baggage of a male passenger traveling from Idaho Falls Regional…
Donkey Basketball Returns to Star Valley this April
Shooting baskets from the back of burro hasn’t happened in Star Valley since the days of the old high school. That is about to change. Star Valley High School is once again working on an event that would bring Donkey…
Have You Seen This? Forget the Olympics, now robots are skiing
Robots skiing, what an amazing time to be alive.