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Weekend Sports Wrap: May 5-6

The spring sports season is winding down with post-season play now up next on the schedule. Star Valley’s soccer and track teams ended their schedule on some big-time high notes. The soccer teams have both qualified for the state tournament…

Bridger-Teton officials narrow closure zone of Porcupine Slide; can now access Little Greys River

The Bridger-Teton National Forest is reducing the closure area along the Greys River Road downstream of the Porcupine Landslide. The new closure area begins 10-miles downstream of the landslide at the junction with the Little Greys River Road. While the…

Yellowstone visitor tossed by local bison

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — A grumpy bison apparently decided not to share the local trail with a visitor who unfortunately got a little too close. Park rangers report that on Monday, Virginia Junk, 72, of Boise was walking the trails…

Netflix: What titles are being added and dropped in May?

Another month has come and gone, which means scores of new titles will come and go from Netflix’s streaming lineup in the near future. Netflix will add 93 and lose 49 titles in its lineup in May, according to The…

HEALTH TOPICS TUESDAY: Kelsey Bailey discusses filling open positions at Star Valley Medical Center

Star Valley Medical Center’s Kelsey Bailey joined SVI Media for Health Topics Tuesday to discuss what it takes to fill open positions at the medical center and it’s various locations. Bailey is the recruitment specialist for SVMC, which is the…

Pinedale examines blocking cell phone use in schools

By Cody Olivas Pinedale Roundup Via Wyoming News Exchange PINEDALE – As more research emerges regarding the impact of smartphones on the lives of adults and teenagers, Sublette County School District No. 1 is considering a partnership with Yondr, a…

Joe Nichols to headline at 2018 Lincoln County Fair on Aug. 4

County music chart topper Joe Nichols will kick off the 2018 Lincoln County Fair with a concert on Saturday, Aug. 4. As Nichols began work on a brand new batch of old-school country music, he found himself looking back for inspiration….

Utah & Wyoming biggest beneficiaries of increased National Park numbers

Star Valley and U.S. Highway 89 are a main artery for visitors of Grant Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park. Visitors have increased spending in America’s National Parks by more than $3.5 billion over the last five years, fueling…

Historic Opal store to be ammunition factory

By Michelle Tibbetts Kemmerer Gazette, Via Wyoming News Exchange OPAL — The Historical Opal Mercantile building has been vacant since 1987, but will soon be buzzing with activity when the doors reopen with the Opal Ammo Company in June. It’s…

Local radio in the running for top broadcasting awards in the state

The Wyoming Association of Broadcasters has released finalists for top radio awards. KRSV has earned four finalist positions in the categories of station promo, best use of digital media, best radio show and best local news talk. “There are probably…