U.S. 40 closed, evacuations remain near Dollar Ridge Fire Thursday
Story courtesy Linda Williams, KSL.com SALT LAKE CITY — U.S. 40 remains closed between Duchesne and Wasatch counties as crews continue to fight the massive Dollar Ridge Fire Thursday morning. The blaze burned 42,000 acres, was 4 percent contained and…
(Video) – SVMC Health Topics Tuesday
Every week as part of the Weekday Wakeup on Swift 98.7 FM & Black Mountain Country 1210 AM, Star Valley Medical Center teams up with SVI to highlight health care in the area. This week we spoke with Tori Probst…
(Audio) – Lower Valley Energy customers enjoy nation’s lowest rates
SVI caught up with Fred Brog, Chairman of Board for Lower Valley Energy as he detailed the great lengths that the local co-op goes to ensure low rates. As of their most recent meeting over the weekend, LVE customers have…
Wyoming News Briefs: July 2, 2018
The Star Valley Independent is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Report warns of undercount in census SHERIDAN (WNE) — Approximately 4,000 Wyoming children under the age of 5 could be overlooked…
(Video) – SVI’s Crazy Cash
SVI’s Crazy Cash is part of Afton’s Freedom Festival weekend. Find the full schedule of events in this week’s edition of the the Star Valley Independent.
New “Move Over” law takes effect July 1
Wyoming Department of Transportation employees who work on the sides of the road will now be covered by the state’s new Move Over law. The new law goes into effect July 1 and requires that motorists move over for maintenance,…
Road improvements scheduled for Wickiup Road near Afton
The following is a release from the Bridger-Teton National Forest AFTON, Wyo., June 27, 2018 – The Greys River Ranger District will be taking advantage of the dry weather to complete much needed road improvements to the lower section of…
(Video) – Star Valley Medical Center’s Urgent Care
As part of a Health Topics Tuesday, SVI spoke with Heather with Star Valley Medical Center as she details the hospital’s urgent care facilities.
Crews looking for missing teenage swimmer near Teton Dam
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. MADISON COUNTY – Emergency crews are looking for a swimmer near the Teton Dam site. Bart Quayle with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office tells EastIdahoNews.com there is an active…
Info open house on Middle Greys Motorized Travel Project planned
The Greys River Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest will hold an informational open house on June 26. The purpose of the open house is to present information relating to the Middle Greys Motorized Travel Project. The open house…