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Yellowstone National Park implements changes to bear management areas as grizzly is spotted for first time this year

The following is a news release from Yellowstone National Park. MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyom. — To protect bears and increase visitor safety, Yellowstone National Park will create a new bear management area (BMA) in Hayden Valley, which will prohibit off-trail…

Poverty among Sweetwater County families higher than the U.S. average

  By Trina Dennis Brittain Rocket Miner Via- Wyoming News Exchange ROCK SPRINGS — Many families in Sweetwater County cannot afford quality early childhood services. The number of children and families living at and below poverty in Sweetwater County is…

Wind power is waning across U.S.

• What does the trend mean for Wyoming?   By Zak Sonntag Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — When energy prices spiked in 2022 following extreme weather events and market disruptions from the Russia-Ukraine war, wind turbines saved…

Enter the SVI March Madness Bracket Challenge

The brackets have been released for the 2024 NCAA National Men’s Basketball Tournament. SVI Media is once again offering a March Madness Bracket Challenge with $500 going to the winner. Simply follow the instructions below to create and complete a…

Standoff ends, suspect dead

By The Sheridan Press staff Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — The suspect in the earlier shooting death of Sheridan Police Department Sgt. Nevada Krinkee is dead after more than 24 hours of negotiations.  The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation…

Bureau of Land Management releases draft proposal to update Western Solar Plan

By Zac Sonntag Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — The Bureau of Land Management on Wednesday released a draft proposal to update its Western Solar Plan, a strategic roadmap for solar energy development that could make as much…

2024 Alpine Winter Jubilee is this weekend

The Town of Alpine’s annual Winter Jubilee takes place this weekend, January 26 and 27, with activities, food and fun for the entire family scheduled at various locations throughout the town. “Alpine’s Winter Jubilee debuted in 2013,” said Melody Leseberg,…

Wetzel named XC Boys Athlete of the Year by Wyopreps.com

Provided by WyoPreps.com – The first WyoPreps Athlete of the Year Award in boys’ cross country, presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, goes to Star Valley junior Habtamu Wetzel. He won the Class 4A state championship for the second…

Winter conditions cancel and snarl weekend sports and activities

Winter conditions have claimed many events that were scheduled to take place on Friday across the region including those involving Star Valley teams.  As of 9 a.m. on Friday, Star Valley High School Activities Director, Rob Erickson, has confirmed the…

Mic’d Up with the Braves: Kash Lancaster

During the Star Valley @ Green River football game on Friday, October 13 SVI Media mic’d up senior WR/DB Kash Lancaster. Here are some of the top sounds from the field during the game. Star Valley will return home this…