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(Video) – SVMC previews this weekend’s Mountain Man Triathlon

Joel Johnson & Pamela Wolfley with Star Valley Medical Center spoke with SVI as part of a Health Topics Tuesday about the benefits of the hospital’s involvement with events such as the Mountain Man Triathlon. The Mountain Man Triathlon is…

Idaho, Wyoming & Montana rank in top-10 among highest divorce rates

  The U.S. Census Bureau released their latest numbers regarding divorce rate and many states in the region did not fare well. 247 Wall Street compiled the top 10 and bottom 10. Idaho in particular has the second-highest rate of…

Quartet of runners competing at the New Balance Nationals this weekend

A year ago, a group of four runners made their way to North Carolina to compete in the 4 x 800 meter relay championships and put up a very good time despite being 3000 miles from home in a very…

Boil order in effect for the Town of Cokeville

A single basement sink with two positive tests for total coliform, also referred to as “TC” in the Cokeville Town Hall has resulted in a boil order for the area. The phrase total coliform includes both e-coli and fecal coliform….

Sgt. Kyle Thomson named as VFW’s Police Officer of the Year

Sergeant Kyle Thomson has been named as the VFW Police Officer of the Year. The award was presented in Cheyenne on Friday, June 8. “This is a good thing for the Sheriff’s Office,” said Captain Brian Andrews. “This is a…

Graveside service for Meleese Nebeker

A graveside service for Meleese Nebeker will take place on Friday, June 15, at 1 p.m. in the Fairview Cemetery. For more historical obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary.

Opitz, Hahn and Lund take top honors at Star Valley Jr. Music Festival

Brennan Opitz, Brayden Hahn and Charlie Lund took top student honors at the Star Valley Jr. Music Festival held June 1 and 2 in Thayne, Wyoming. With over 100 adjudications and lessons scheduled over the 2-day festival, more than 70…

Ronald Lloyd Wooden: April 24, 1939 – June 6, 2018

With sadness we announce the passing of Ronald L. Wooden on June 6, 2018. Ron was born in Rock Springs, Wyoming to Henry and Lavonna Wooden. He grew up in Star Valley, graduating from Star Valley High School. Ron went…

Bridger-Teton National Forest Opens Bypass Route around Porcupine Landslide Near Alpine

ALPINE, Wyo., June 12, 2018 – The Greys River District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest has opened a temporary bypass route around the Porcupine Landslide on Tuesday June 12, 2018, much sooner than originally anticipated. The Forest has removed hazard…

Graveside service for Stan Taylor

A graveside service for Stan Taylor will take place on Friday, June 15, at 4 p.m. in the Afton Cemetery. A viewing will take place from 3-3:45 p.m. prior to the service at Schwab Mortuary in Afton.