Star Valley & Cokeville High Schools in lockdown following threat
UPDATE #2: As of 9:40 a.m. all schools in the district have been taken out of Secure Mode and are resuming regular operations. Lincoln County Sheriff Johnson told SVI News that someone called the Lincoln County Dispatch Office claiming that…
LUCAS Chest Compression System Optimizes Star Valley Health’s Emergency Care
At Star Valley Health, CPR support goes by the name of LUCAS. LUCAS is a portable device that’s placed on a patient’s chest, automating CPR with consistent compressions. The Star Valley Health Charitable Foundation has donated a LUCAS Chest Compression System to…
Star Valley United Church invites citizens to join them for Holy Week
Star Valley United Church in Thayne, invites area citizens to join them for Holy Week services beginning Sunday April 2. Events continue with Maundy Thursday with services and again on Good Friday. The week will conclude on Easter Sunday, April…
Star Valley’s Jr. Bowling League holding fundraiser April 7
◆ Dinner and fundraiser event is Friday, April 7 in the Thayne Community Center. Nine athletes with Star Valley’s Jr. Bowling League have qualified for the prestigious Jr. Gold National Tournament and are working to raise the funds to attend…
Ringtails Unleashed LLC: Lois Wellard of Etna gives animals a second chance
Lois Wellard came to Star Valley eight years ago and began raising rabbits, which has now transformed into something completely unexpected. “We had a goat or two and a couple horses. It seemed, every year, around fall, people would realize…
BOSV President says “Traditional banking is still in a good place”
Bank of Star Valley President Rod Jensen says traditional banking is still in a good place despite the news of closures of other banks in the United States. He says he has been in the industry for 40 years…
Wyoming Property Tax Refund opens April 1 and closes June 5
◆ Legislature provided additional funds to the program in 2023 session. Rep. Lane Allred, (R-21) reminds the public of the Wyoming Property Tax Refund System that is available for Wyoming residents to use when seeking property tax relief. Additional fund…
Eastern Idaho coach charged with 20 counts of rape arrested in Franklin County
This story courtesy EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission – PRESTON — A former Soda Springs High School girl’s basketball coach already facing 20 rape charges has been arrested near the Idaho-Utah border. Wade Lee Schvaneveldt, 52, was arrested…
As Wyoming tightens up Medicaid eligibility, thousands likely to lose coverage
By Miranda De Moraes Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON – Thousands of Wyoming residents are at risk of losing their Medicaid coverage over the coming months. Following nearly three years of greater funding and leniency for in-state…
Alpine Wyoming man arrested for warrant linked to name on his fraudulent ID
The following story is courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission – POCATELLO — A man using fraudulent identification was arrested when the ID was linked to an open warrant. Police charged and released him. Then, he allegedly…