Funeral services for Nellie May Baker
Funeral services for Nellie May Baker will take place Saturday January 6, 2024 at 12 p.m. at the Afton Tabernacle. A viewing will take place from 11-11:45 a.m. prior to the services at the church.
Funeral services for Nola Crook Longhurst
Funeral services for Nola Crook Longhurst will take place Thursday January 4, 2024 at 1 p.m. in the Smoot War LDS Chapel. A viewing will take place prior to the service from 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Independent Notes: Reflections of a day job
• Reflections of a day job. I deeply appreciate where I work and for those whom I work with throughout the years, now and in the future. A year behind us and I find some of the work has…
Merritt honored with Broyles Award in Arkansas
• “Dr. Defense” has helped the Braves win five of the last nine state titles. This past season, Star Valley High School assistant coach and defensive coordinator, Kelly Merritt, was on the campus of the University of Wyoming. He and…
Power out in Alpine, problem traced to overhead copper wire
• Alpine Fire Chief Mike Vogt opens fire dept. and offers it as a place to stay warm. A copper wire burned down in the power grid serving Alpine Wednesday, Dec. 27, causing power to be lost to most…
Arbizu and Gibbons selected to Wyoming All-State Jazz Band
• The last time SVHS sent students to All-State Jazz was 2017. Star Valley High School Jazz Band pianist, Maren Arbizu, and trumpeter, Ryan Gibbons, have been selected for the 2024 Wyoming All-State Jazz Band. Though SVHS sends dozens of…
B-T symposium for forest plan will be January 16
• First of many opportunities to be involved. B-T/SVI Media The Bridger-Teton National Forest is an amazing 3.4 million acre landscape with iconic wildlife, mountains, rivers, lakes, forests, and rangelands offering diverse opportunities for human connection. Everyone who cares about…
Christmas fire destroys outbuilding in Afton
A shop with living quarters on 4th Avenue in Afton was destroyed by fire early Christmas morning. Firefighters were dispatched to the blaze two different times. Dennis McDonald, Safety Officer with the Afton Volunteer Fire Department, said the initial call…
Commercial Free SVI Christmas Special
A number of community members stepped into the SVI Radio studio on Friday, Dec. 22 to participate in the first annual SVI Christmas Special. The show included live performances of Christmas songs and reading of Christmas stories. The full show…
Additional Public Engagement planned for E-bike Proposal (Select Jackson Area Trails)
The Bridger-Teton National Forest will offer additional public engagement opportunities for the proposed E-bike Designation on Select Jackson Area Trails. The additional opportunities are in response to the Forest’s emphasis and history of community connection with the front-country trail program…