Jackson man charged with felony rape
JACKSON (WNE) — A Teton County man is facing a charge of first-degree sexual assault after police said he forced himself on a woman and smacked her face before raping her. Chris Tarpey, 31, pleaded not guilty to the charge…
House committee advances bill to cut K-12 education
CHEYENNE (WNE) – The House Education Committee voted 5-4 Friday afternoon to pass a bill that would cut $30 million worth of K-12 funding over the next three years. House Bill 173 proposes a mix of cost-saving and revenue-raising measures to…
Wyoming Mask Mandate Removed Starting March 16, More Businesses Return to Normal
Wyoming’s mask order, along with public health orders for bars, restaurants, theaters and gyms, will be rescinded starting March 16, Governor Mark Gordon announced on Monday. However, face coverings will still be required in K-12 schools. “I thank the people…
Cranney clarifies LCSD2 Foundation scholarship donation process
Ashley Cranney, the administrator for LCSD2 Scholarship Foundation, spoke with SVI media this week to update the community about the current scholarship drive. The foundation kicked off its scholarship drive 5 weeks ago and has brought in $67,000 so far…
Cowboys and Cowgirls Place Sixth at 2020 Mountain West Cross Country Championships
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (March 5, 2021) — The University of Wyoming Cross Country Teams competed in the 2020 Mountain West Championships on Friday morning at Craig Ranch Regional Park in Las Vegas. The Cowgirls and Cowboys both notched a sixth-place…
Education Spotlight: Rachel Taylor – Rewarding moments make tough days worth the effort
◆ Rachel Taylor has given 13 years teaching math in LCSD No. 2. With 14 years of teaching experience and 13 of those years spent in LCSD No. 2, Rachel Taylor currently serves as an 8th Grade math teacher at…
Wyoming Football’s 2021 schedule announced
Tim Harkins Associate Athletics Director for Media Relations, Public Relations and Broadcasting University of Wyoming Athletics Season to Kick Off Sept. 4 Versus Montana State and Will Feature a Full 12-Game Schedule Laramie, Wyo. (March 5, 2021) — A full…
SVMS Robotics earn state awards and a National Qualification
◆ The club consists of 5 students who meet weekly after school. Teams from the Star Valley Middle School Robotics Club competed in the Wyoming State Vex Robotics Competition in Kemmerer on Saturday, February 27, placing 2nd , 3rd and…
Preparedness For Procrastinators: Where do I go in an emergency?
◆ Step 5, Practice your plan. Let me talk about another issue that’s prevalent before emergencies happen. Denial. Last time we talked about putting together your communication plan. Now that you’ve done that: made copies for all the members of…
Star Valley teams qualify for 4A State Basketball Tournament
The COVID-19 modified regionals are halfway complete as teams have qualified for next week’s 3A/4A State Tournament in Casper or they have been eliminated and turn their attention towards Spring sports. The Star Valley Braves routed rival Jackson, 70-23 to…