Cold day, warm hearts: Special Olympics a local event this year
Star Valley Special Olympics ran like a well-oiled machine Friday Feb 19 at Valley View Golf Course. Athletes, staff, family, peers all arrived, participants skied, snowshoed, and raced. Observers observed, cheered, got cold, athletes received awards, parents and family watched…
Crews respond to single-vehicle rollover in Auburn
Tricky road conditions combined with wind are factors in a single-rollover accident that took place just after noon on Tuesday, February 23 on U.S. Highway 238 in the Auburn area. According to the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) roads in…
No Unnecessary Travel Advisory issued in Snake River Canyon, US 26 remains closed
UPDATE: All alerts for the Snake River Canyon were lifted at 12:00 noon. WYDOT reports the road remains slick with blowing snow. US 26 between Ririe and Swan Valley has also reopened. ORIGINAL: WYDOT issued a “No Unnecessary Travel Advisory”…
TEXT-IN TOPIC RESPONSES: Should Wyoming Implement a Run-Off Election System?
The Wyoming Republican Party showed support for run-off elections in a Facebook post on Monday, saying “A run-off assures that the prevailing candidate will best represent the values of the majority of Wyoming Republicans.” The post summarized that because Wyoming…
South Lincoln Medical Center Opens New Therapy Services Center
South Lincoln Medical Center in Kemmerer has opened a new physical therapy center. The Kemmerer-Diamondville Community Area (KDCA) Chamber of Commerce sponsored a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the center on the evening of Thursday, February 18. About 20 people,…
US Senator John Barrasso says President Biden’s executive orders on energy will hurt economy
U.S. Senator for Wyoming John Barrasso says President Biden’s recent executive orders on energy will hurt the economy overall and he will find bipartisan support to undo some of them. In January the administration signed a moratorium on new oil…
The Vocalist Announces Dates For 2021 Season
After its start five years ago, The Vocalist has become a Star Valley tradition and continues to grow today. In the summer of 2016, Swift 98.7 had just gone through a rebranding and its employees were looking for publicity. Duke…
Snowmobiler in fair condition after crash with pickup truck on US-26
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission SWAN VALLEY — A snowmobiler is in fair condition following a crash with a pickup truck on U.S. Highway 26. The crash occurred at 11:45 a.m. Sunday at mile…
South Lincoln Nursing Center one of select facilities to receive ‘Best Nursing Home’ honors from U.S. News & World Report
South Lincoln Nursing center was one of a select few clinics which received “Best Nursing Home” honors from U.S. News & World Report for 2020-2021. Vice President of the facility, Jessie Wilcox, says only 21% of the homes around the…
Star Valley Health offers Diabetes Education courses
◆ The program is certified and is the only comprehensive course taught by a Registered Dietitian, a Registered Nurse and a Pharmacist. Nationally Certified Diabetes Education is offered at Star Valley Health as part of their education platform and mission,…