The stories behind 5 Christmas traditions you celebrate
Carter Williams, KSL.com Many across the world have hung their stockings by their chimneys with care, they’ve cut their trees and decorated it with Christmas flair. There are plenty of Christmas traditions that people who celebrate the holiday have fond…
BYU researchers identify gene variation that protects against Alzheimers Disease
By Todd Hollingshead BYU research published today in Genome Medicine details a novel and promising approach in the effort to treat Alzheimer’s disease. BYU professors Perry Ridge and John Kauwe have discovered a rare genetic variant that provides a protective…
Idaho Falls police searching for suspect who stole police with children inside
An Idaho Falls mother has been reunited with her two children after her SUV was stolen Wednesday evening with the kids inside. The woman was inside the Boy Scouts of America building on S. Yellowstone Hwy. when the vehicle was…
Utah and Wyoming rank among the most charitable states
According to a recent study from WalletHub.com, Wyoming ranks among the most charitable states in the nation. Utilizing several factors including volunteer rate, the percentage of donated income, the percentage of donated time, those who donate money, those who collect…
Are these three things negatively affecting your child?
By Christa Cutler Family Share A mother recently shared a story about her son, talking about being apprehensive to go to parent teacher conferences. Like all parents, she was a little nervous about what the teacher was going to say….
Draney & Thompson named X-C Coaches of the Year
The Star Valley cross-country program has enjoyed some enviable success over the past decade which continued this past October as both the Braves and Lady Braves won the Wyoming 3A team titles in Sheridan. It was the sixth consecutive team…
Town of Thayne seeking Snow Days help with future of the event in question
After 16 years of family snow fun, Thayne Snow Days was canceled last year. The reason, not enough volunteers and community interest to keep the event going. “When people learned that it was not going to happen last year we…
Angel Tree program and Feed the Angels taking place at Bank of Star Valley
The Bank of Star Valley is sponsoring the 2017 Angel Tree Program and Feed the Angels this holiday season. Those wishing to adopt an angel this year can stop by a Bank of Star Valley branch now. “Angel tags will…
President Trump to visit Utah on Monday, December 4.
This story courtesy of Lisa Riley Roche, KSL SALT LAKE CITY — President Donald Trump will visit Salt Lake on Monday to announce reductions in the size of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments, a source confirmed to…
Area reservoirs high for this time of year
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com‘s Carrie Snider. It is used here with permission. IDAHO FALLS — Water levels at area reservoirs are unseasonably high right now, which makes water experts and farmers quite pleased. But some residents are wondering if…