SVI-NEWS

Your Source For Local and Regional News

Slider

Slider

Highlight

Wyoming trade director visits from Taiwan

From Jan. 21 to Jan. 25, the State of Wyoming-Asia Pacific Trade Office Director, Chester Chu, took a whirlwind tour of Wyoming. He visited a ranch in Lingle, addressed the state Legislature, met the University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols,…

Wyoming News Briefs: February 4, 2019

SVI Media is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Death penalty repeal clears House, heads for Senate CHEYENNE (WNE) — State lawmakers ran through one last round of emotional reflections on the…

Crew Working to Repair Lines and Restore Water in Kemmerer/Diamondville

UPDATE: (9:22 AM Friday)  JPB says water was flowing over night. However once the line pressurized both of the holes have filled back up with water. Water is still flowing and will until the source of the water is found….

New Planning Tool For Prospective Missionaries

The following story was taken from Mormon Newsroom. Prospective missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints now have a new tool available to assist them in planning for their missions. The tool, which is available on LDS.org,…

WYDOT Prepares for Kemmerer Road Work in April

The Wyoming Department of Transportation is anticipating an April 1st start date for construction work in Kemmerer. WYDOT says that bridge subcontractor Coldwater Group will begin work on the two bridges at the intersection of US 189 and US 30…

UPDATED: Accident in Sublette County claims the life of Star Valley man; Pinedale woman

*Information from the Wyoming Highway Patrol* On January 28, 2019, a fatal crash occurred at milepost 131 on US 191 north of Pinedale, Wyoming.  Around 4:35 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to the area for a two-vehicle collision….

St. George Utah Temple Closing for Renovations

The St. George Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will close later this year for a major renovation. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said the temple will close November 4, 2019, as crews…

Franklin County, Idaho Sheriff investigating death as a homicide

PRESTON — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an unnamed man as a homicide. Authorities began the investigation Saturday when law enforcement discovered the man’s body at a residence in the eastern side of the county,…

Utah man killed in Idaho avalanche

This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. Family members have confirmed Tommy Hawkins, of Layton, Utah, was killed in the avalanche Friday. He was a former resident of Victor and a Teton High School graduate, according…

SVI Sports Recap: January 25-26

It was a full winter weekend of action for the SVHS sports teams who had both home and away contests to close out the month of January.  Here’s a look at how each program fared. • Wrestling Taking on the…