Palisades plane crash claims life of California pilot
A pilot from California lost his life on Thursday, July 4 after his plane crashed into the waters of Palisades Reservoir. Bonneville County Coroner Rick Taylor identified the pilot as 53-year-old Edan Shalev. Shalev was participating in an air show…
Offseason Update: Wrestling and Volleyball
• Spikers head to Orem team camp next week Continuing to examine the off-season work for the SVHS sports programs brings wrestling and volleyball into the pages of the Independent this week. Here’s a look at those programs as…
Town of Afton Board Meeting Summary
Town of Afton board members met in their regularly scheduled meeting in June and discussed the following items. •West Alley Project This project is now “back to the drawing board” due to a trash easement which did not have full…
(Video) Afton Jr. Rodeo 2024
The Afton Jr. Rodeo was held on Friday, June 28 at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds. The event kicked off the annual Afton Freedom Festival. An SVI Media picture gallery can be found by clicking here. In addition, the Afton Jr….
Chip Seal work on Highway 89 between Alpine and Etna begins Monday
The Wyoming Department of Transportation, along with contract crews from H-K Contractors, Inc. will be conducting chip seal work in the Star Valley area on US 89 beginning Monday, July 8. Crews will be working from mile marker 108 to…
Authorities investigating Independence Day plane crash on Palisades Reservoir
Authorities are investigating what caused a plane to crash into Palisades Reservoir near the Idaho/Wyoming border on July 4. Sgt. Bryan Lovell with the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said the crash occurred shortly after 5:00 p.m. Boaters saw the incident…
(Video) – Town of Thayne Independence Day Parade
One of the most enjoyable traditions in Star Valley is the small town parade on the Fourth of July and nobody does it better than Thayne. Join the SVI crew as they bring you the event with a starting time…
Rock Church Play opens this Friday
• Shows run every Friday and Saturday, July 5 through August 3 Star Valley’s traditional summer Rock Church Play is offering “History, Star Valley Style,” this summer with opening night this Friday, July 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the…
Minor injuries reported in two-vehicle collision
A two-vehicle accident took place on U.S 89 in the morning hours of Wednesday July 3. According to information from the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP), a white Ford pickup and a black Dodge pickup were both traveling southbound at mile…
Weekday Wake-Up Highlights: July 3, 2024
Highlights from SVI Radio’s Weekday Wake-Up morning show with Duke, Dahl and Dan on July 2, 2024. The Weekday Wake-Up can be heard Monday-Friday from 7-9 a.m. on Swift 98 and The Spur.