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(Video) – SVMC discusses new aquatic therapy pool now open in Thayne

As part of a Star Valley Medical Center Health Topics Tuesday, SVI speaks with Jessica Hall who details the new therapy pool in the Thayne location.

Groundbreaking Held for Pocatello Idaho Temple

Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints joined with community and interfaith leaders in southeastern Idaho Saturday morning, March 16, 2019, for the official groundbreaking ceremony of the Pocatello, Idaho Temple. Elder Wilford W. Andersen of the Seventy presided at…

74-year-old Green River Woman dies in I-80 accident Friday

A 74-year-old Green River woman became the 30th fatality on Wyoming’s roads in 2019 following an accident on I-80 Friday. The Wyoming Highway Patrol reports that the fatal accident occurred on March 15 at milepost 33 on Interstate 80 near…

Shopko to close all remaining locations, including Afton store

Shopko will begin to wind down operations and close all of it’s remaining stores, the company announced Monday. Shopko says in a statement that despite its best efforts, the company was unable to find a buyer for it’s business. As a…

Wyoming Guard leaders “Drive Drunk” to Educate Soldiers

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Wyoming Army National Guard leaders drove drunk Sunday during drill. And they did it with the Wyoming Highway Patrol. Sgt. Duane Ellis, Sgt. Momen Elazizi, and Lt. Kyle Mckay from the Wyoming Highway Patrol met with senior…

Wyoming News Briefs 03/18/2019

Cheyenne files suit against opioid manufacturers, distributors CHEYENNE (WNE) -– The city of Cheyenne has added its name to the growing list of government bodies taking legal action against major opioid manufacturers and distributors. Jackson-based attorney Jason Ochs filed the…

Pickup truck collides with snowplow near Opal

A pickup truck hit the back of a WYDOT snowplow Wednesday, March 13, east of Opal. The Wyoming Department of Transportation said no was injured in the accident.  There was minimal damage to the sander on the back of the…

Missouri man hit and killed after standing on I-80 near Rock Springs

  A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed on I-80 east of Rock Springs Tuesday, March 12. The Wyoming Highway Patrol said the accident occurred at milepost 133 around 5:37 a.m. 50-year-old David Mehal of Rock Springs was…

You’re Invited to President Nelson’s 95th Birthday Celebration

Originally written on the Mormon Newsroom. If you asked those closest to him to choose one word to describe President Russell M. Nelson, you might be surprised at the variety of responses. Father. Patriarch. Scientist. Researcher. Servant. Friend. Songwriter. Physician….

LCSD2 Approves 2019-20 School Year Calendar

Lincoln County School District #2 approved the calendar for the 2019-20 school during the March 13 board meeting. All Star Valley schools will once again be on a unified schedule, with the first day of school for students set for…