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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…

WYDOT to begin road work on WYO 238 near Auburn

The Following is a press release from the Wyoming Department of Transportation The Wyoming Department of Transportation, along with contract crews from Kilroy, LCC, out of Afton, will be getting an early start on a project on WYO 238 near…

Car crash on I-80 near Lyman claims life of Evanston man

An Evanston man has died as the result of a car crash on I-80 near Lyman. The Wyoming Highway Patrol says the fatal accident occurred at around 6:53 a.m. on Thursday, January 24 at milepost 35. According to WHP, a…

National Retail Fairness Act Introduced to Keep WY Tax Dollars in WY

The Following is a Press Release from the office of Representative Albert Sommers With the goal of keeping more Wyoming tax dollars in Wyoming, House Bill 220, the National Retail Fairness Act was introduced in the Wyoming House of Representatives today. The legislation…

(Video) Health Topics, Star Valley Medical Center

Mike Hunsaker and Jamie Stephens spoke with SVI Media about the new ACO affiliation and population health.

Investigation into head on collision continues

A head on collision that occurred at the intersection of U.S. Highway 89 and Highway 236 in Afton is under investigation this week. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, two pick-up trucks were involved in a head on collision…

Amber Alert Issued by the Wyoming Highway Patrol

UPDATE: At 10:54 am WHP issued a notice that Zane had been found and that the alert has been canceled.   ORIGINAL STORY:  The Wyoming Highway Patrol issued an Amber Alert Tuesday morning for a missing 12-year-old boy. The alert…