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Las Vegas to break ground on memorial park in remembrance of Officer Beck

The ground breaking for a new park in honor of fallen Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Officer Alyn Beck will take place Tuesday, Dec. 18. The City of Las Vegas said the ground breaking event for the Officer Alyn Beck Memorial…

Funeral services for Margaret Blackburn

Funeral services for Margaret Blackburn will be held Friday, December 21, at 11 a.m. at the Auburn Ward LDS Chapel. A viewing will take place on Thursday, December 20, from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary and from 10-10:45 a.m. prior…

Wyoming News Briefs: December 17, 2018

SVI is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. More groups appeal grizzly ruling JACKSON (WNE) — Wyoming now has some company in its decision to fight a judge’s September decision that restored…

Could you stay off your smartphone for a year? You could win $100,000 from Vitaminwater

Could you spend an entire year without your smartphone? If the answer is yes, you might want to look into Vitaminwater’s next challenge.

Movie review: Emily Blunt’s practically perfect Mary Poppins saves the magical nanny’s ‘Return’

“Mary Poppins Returns” doesn’t surpass the original — it’s not “The Godfather Part II” or “The Empire Strikes Back” — but it does revive the magic of the beloved 1964 film.

What parents need to know about ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’

If you’re like me the superhero movie genre has become a little stale. I wasn’t sure there was much hope for it to get better until I saw “Spider-Man; into the Spider-Verse” find out what it is possible in this new film.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Announces Age Change for Ordination

In a press release form the Church   Dear Brothers and Sisters: We desire to strengthen our beloved children and youth through increased faith in Jesus Christ, deeper understanding of His gospel, and greater unity with His Church and its…

“Stars in the Valley” concert set for Friday, Dec. 14

The Star Valley Arts Council is pleased to annouce a “Stars in the Valley” Christmas Concert. The event will take place on Friday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. in the Star Valley High School Auditorium. Admission is free. The Christmas…

Forgotten Pencil Stops School Shooting

By Kathy Brown Gillette News Record Via Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — Fate turned on something as thin as a pencil. It was one of those yellow No. 2 pencils we’re all familiar with from the days when ours would…

Wyoming Declares 2019 the “Year of Wyoming Women”

Ahead of the new year, the Wyoming Office of Tourism (WOT) today announced 2019 as the “Year of Wyoming Women,” as the state prepares to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage. On December 10, 1869, Wyoming territory passed the…