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Antelope hunt challenged by disease and difficult winter 

• Numbers down in Upper Green/Evanston – Speaking with the SVI Weekday Wake Up program aired in Star Valley, Kemmerer and Bridger Valley, Wyoming Game and Fish biologist Gary Fralick said, “I think your listeners are keen on effects of…

Star Valley Arts Council says Three Rivers Youth Chorus auditions coming up

Star Valley Arts Council Board Member Janet Erickson joined SVI to talk upcoming auditions for the Three Rivers Youth Chorus and what it is. She says this is an opportunity for students who would like more opportunities to develop their…

Star Valley FFA hosts recruitment BBQ next week

By Tori Wellard, Reporter, SV FFA/ and SVI Media Staff Star Valley FFA is hosting a Back to School BBQ on Wednesday, September 6 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Star Valley High School Technology Center.  Chapter members and their…

Honor among friends  

With a sound so distinct, this had to be the real deal. Coming over the west hills of Afton, a small, black speck continued to grow as it descended from the late afternoon sky. Powerful winds bounced around the ground…

Shanks and Roberts represent Wyoming on the national beauty pageant stage

• “It felt like a dream.” Two Star Valley women represented Wyoming in the Miss America and Mrs. America pageants respectively held at the Westgate Resort in Las Vegas this last week.  Mrs. Rebecca Shanks competed as Mrs. Wyoming and…

(Video) – Star Valley Football on the road in Preston

Star Valley (1-0) will be looking to keep the momentum rolling as they play another road game across the border in the Gem State in Preston, Idaho. The Braves thumped the Shelley Russets last weekend, 34-13 while the Indians (0-2)…

225 BBQ etc. Spreads the Flame with the Opening of Second Location

• Local BBQ joint expands from Thayne to Afton. 225 BBQ etc., known for its classic smoked dishes in Thayne since 2019, has spread the BBQ flavor to a second location in Afton. With this expansion, 225 now has a…

Circle H and Jacknife Ranches earn top honors in Best Beef contest

• These two local ranches placed in the top three of ten, state-wide. Two local beef production ranches took home top honors  at the 4th Annual Rendezvous City Beef Roundup Saturday, August 26 at the Central Wyoming College Ag and…

Rotary of Star Valley hosts their annual Oktoberfest this Saturday

• Doors open at 5 p.m. with dinner served from 5:30 to 6:30. In true Rotary tradition, the Rotary Club of Star Valley is hosting their annual Oktoberfest fundraiser on Saturday, September 2 at the Barn in the Star Valley…

Minor injuries reported in two-vehicle accident on WYO 238

Area first responders arrived at the scene of a two-vehicle crash at 5:40 pm at mile post 11 on WYO 238 Wednesday evening.  According to Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) Trooper Chad Ludwig, a pickup truck being driven by Matthew Kaluzmy…