Yellowstone hosts nearly 600,000 in July
Yellowstone National Park hosted 596,562 recreation visits in July 2022. This is a 45% decrease from July 2021 (1,080,767 recreational visits), the most-visited July on record, and a 36% decrease from July 2019 (936,062), the last pre-Covid year. On June…
Muddy String Road Crash claims life of Star Valley Ranch Man
A Star Valley Ranch man lost his life in a single vehicle crash on County Road 117 (Muddy String Road) east of Thayne on Monday, August 8. Captain Brian Andrews with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said the 911 call…
Cause of crash at Afton business remains under investigation
The Afton Police Department is investigating a single vehicle accident that occurred on Tuesday, August 9. Chief Jason Romberg told SVI News that the driver, identified as Afton resident Craig Sessions, was traveling southbound when for an unknown reason he…
Groups sue feds for inaction on wolf protection
By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com Saying that the federal government missed a mandatory deadline, a consortium of conservation groups filed suit Tuesday to force a decision on whether wolves should regain Endangered Species Act protections in Wyoming. Four groups…
Secretary of State hopefuls vary on compliance with desired office
By Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com A WyoFile investigation of the three candidates vying to be Wyoming’s next secretary of state reveals marked differences in professional experience, political backing and even history of compliance with the very laws and regulations enforced by…
Two pedestrians killed while crossing Highway 89 in Thayne
Two pedestrians were struck and killed while crossing Highway 89 in Thayne Friday evening. The incident occurred at approximately 10:20 p.m. on August 12. The responding officer with the Wyoming Highway Patrol told SVI News that the two men left…
Man pleads guilty to battery resulting in injury to a minor
PINEDALE (WNE) – Certified physician assistant (PA-C) Jason Lee Ray changed his plea in Sublette County Circuit Court Monday from “not guilty” to “guilty” of battery resulting in bodily injury to a minor. Ninth Judicial District Court Judge Curt Haws…
Campaign finance numbers released
By Victoria Eavis and Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — With less than a week before primary day in Wyoming, state candidates’ fundraising numbers were released, giving a look at how much money they’ve been…
Cheney vs. Hageman: Primary election choice for U.S. House seat will have national ramifications
By Mark Davis Powell Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — It appears the Republican primary election contest for Wyoming’s sole seat in the U.S. House of Representatives is a two-candidate race between incumbent Liz Cheney and top challenger Harriet…