Angel Moroni statue to be replaced on LDS Temple in Afton after being struck by lightning
Temple grounds will be closed during the replacement. The Temple Facilities Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is replacing the Angel Moroni statue that sits atop the Star Valley, Wyoming Temple in Afton. Replacement work is…
Property Tax Initiative falls short of required signatures
• Ballot Initiative would cut property taxes by 50% statewide A ballot initiative aimed at cutting property taxes in Wyoming fell just shy of the required number of signatures. The Wyoming Secretary of State’s Office said on Tuesday that…
Palisades Dam boat ramp and Palisades Creek boat ramp and campground closing for paving project
The following is a press release from Idaho Fish & Game Palisades Dam boat ramp and Palisades Creek boat ramp and campground are undergoing a pavement project meant to improve access and visitor experience. Palisades Dam site will be closed…
6th Penny Tax returns to ballot
• Voters county wide will approve or reject At the request of local municipalities, the Lincoln County Commissioners have approved a resolution to add a 1% special purpose sales and use tax, also known as the 6th penny, onto…
WATCH: Biscuit Basin closed in Yellowstone National Park after massive explosion
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — Biscuit Basin at Yellowstone National Park is temporarily closed following a massive explosion that was caught on camera Tuesday morning. The “localized hydrothermal explosion” occurred near Sapphire Pool around 10:20 a.m., according to a news release…
Kerr’s finish Top 10 at NHSFR
Star Valley’s Case & Ryder Kerr brought home buckles after a Top 10 finish in Team Roping at the 2024 National High School Finals Rodeo. The finals were held at the Sweetwater Events Complex in Rock Springs July 14-20. Their…
Cokeville train crash victims identified
• Two people from California die while crossing tracks. A tragic accident has shaken the Cokeville community after two people died when their vehicle was hit by an oncoming train. The incident occurred at roughly 11:15 a.m. on Sunday,…
Two killed after being hit by train near Cokeville
Two people are dead after their car was hit by a train just south of Cokeville Sunday morning. Captain Brian Andrews with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said that at roughly 11:15 a.m. several individuals decided to bypass a temporary…
Alpine plane crash sheds light on turbulence over fly-in subdivision
• Residents say the air traffic is noisy, uncontrolled and obscene in its opulence. By Jeannette Boner Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — At the height of Independence Day, Palisades Reservoir hummed with boats and…
(Photo Gallery) A Day In The Life Photo Contest
SVI Media asked area photographers to take pictures of photos that depict a day in the life of Star Valley. In the past this has been requested on a specific day but this year the photos could come from the…