Day In The Life Photo Contest Returns
◆ Annual contest looks to capture a day in the life of living in Star Valley. Residents of Star Valley have a chance to show off their photography skills this weekend with SVI Media’s annual Day In The Life photo…
Canyon accident highlights what might be hectic season for area first-responders
Ambulance crews from both Alpine and Afton worked together to respond to the scene of an accident in the Snake River Canyon on Wednesday evening that shut down traffic and stalled the busy highway for more than four hours. According…
Madeline Mayer Will Travel to Washington, D.C. for Prestigious Journalism Conference
◆ Conference will be held July 18 to 23, 2021. Provided by George Mason University’s Washington Journalism and Media Conference – Madeline Mayer, a student at Star Valley High School (Afton, WY, US), has been selected to represent Star Valley…
Bridger-Teton Fire Danger increased to “High”
Record-setting temperatures in parts of Wyoming and highs in the 90’s have caused a rapid increase in the fire danger notifications sent out by U.S. Forest Service officials. On Wednesday, June 16, Teton Interagency fire managers announced the fire danger…
Swift Creek High School honors student with special graduation ceremony
◆ “Never once did I hear Mikey complain…” Swift Creek High School honored one of its students, Mike Stewart, in a special individualized graduation ceremony Tuesday, June 8 at Swift Creek High School. SCHS staff and students welcomed friends, family…
Kemmerer City Council Approves Fiscal Budget
The Kemmerer City Council approved a 4.2 million dollar balanced budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year at its regular meeting Monday, June 14. This is an increase of about $750,000 from last years budget. By far, the biggest increase in…
Expert: Reactor will be safe; Nuclear proposal incorporates molten sodium technology
By Victoria Eavis Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER – After the recent announcement that Wyoming would be getting a nuclear power plant, many Wyomingites had a similar question. Is it safe? The Star-Tribune spoke with an expert who…
Refuge proposes pronghorn, white-tailed hunts
JACKSON (WNE) – The National Elk Refuge is proposing its first-ever white-tailed deer and pronghorn antelope hunts. For much of its 109-year history, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service-run refuge has authorized hunting of its namesake species, elk. And since…
2021 Kemmerer Youth Fishing Derby a Success
Over 100 children, ages 3 to 14, took part in the annual Kemmerer youth fishing derby at the Kemmerer Community Pond on Saturday, June 12, under near perfect weather conditions. Like most summer events, the 2020 fishing derby was cancelled…
Funeral services for Kori Walton
Funeral services for Kori Walton will take place Wednesday, June 16 2021 at 11 a.m. at the Cottonwood Ward LDS Chapel. A viewing will take place Tuesday, June 15, 2021 from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton and from…