New principal announced for Cokeville schools
The new principal for Cokeville schools was approved Wednesday night by the Lincoln County School District #2 Board of Trustees. Kenneth Dietz will take over as principal for Cokeville Elementary and Cokeville High School beginning July 1. “It was a…
Video: SVHS Presents: “Newsies”
Star Valley High School’s production of “Newsies” was recorded on March 19, 2021. Watch the full, amazing performance below:
Warren retires after teaching Agriculture Ed for 33 years
◆ Thousands of hours outside the classroom have defined his legacy of dedication to student success. Dallas Warren has filled the role of Agriculture Education Teacher at Star Valley High School since 1988, which makes for 33 years of serving…
Judge tosses lawsuit over biking in Bridger-Teton
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — A federal judge has dismissed a legal challenge to the Bridger-Teton National Forest that took aim at mountain biking in the Palisades Wilderness Study Area. A Jackson-based advocacy…
All American Cutter/Chariot Races – Afton, WY
Pure adrenaline. Pure energy. That’s the only way Jaxson Newman can describe how it feels to burst out the gates at a cutter race. “You don’t think of anything else,” the 17-year-old told SVI Media about the first time…
Contestants Selected For Teen Vocalist
◆ Nine Youth Singers from Around Lincoln County to Compete for $1,000 The contestants have been selected for Teen Vocalist: Presented by Randy Thompson State Farm Insurance after a competitive audition process. A record number of auditions were submitted, with…
Lincoln County Library System Book Review: “Disney’s Land: Walt Disney and the Invention of the Amusement Park that Changed the World” by Richard Snow.
By Melissa Haderlie Branch Manager, Star Valley Branch Library Once upon a time, there were these commercials on TV featuring a prominent athlete winning the championship game. The announcer would break into the cheering crowd and ask what the athlete…
Two more dead from COVID, total at 695
By The Wyoming News Exchange The deaths of two more Wyoming residents are tied to the coronavirus, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Tuesday. The department said an older Natrona County man and an older Park County man both died…
Kemmerer City Council Notes
The Kemmerer City Council looked set to approve a nearly half million dollar heating, venting and air conditioning (HVAC) replacement project for the Kemmerer Recreation Center at their regular meeting Monday, March 22. However City Administrator Brian Muir said new…
Preparedness Procrastinators Step 6: Get your Kit together.
The fundamental idea of emergency preparedness rests on three legs of a stool: make a plan, get supplies, and be informed. Let’s start with the last step. As part of this series, we shared with you how to get in…