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The 2020 Lincoln County Fair is down to three days! Be sure you attend and enjoy all you can before it’s gone!
The main event in the grandstands on Thursday evening is the Freestyle Reining.
Below is a schedule of events under the Big Top and on the grounds.
Just a reminder that masks at the fairgrounds are not mandatory but they are highly recommended.
Tickets to the PRCA Rodeo on Friday and Saturday are going fast! Get yours now at LincolnCountyFair.Info.
With federal marijuana declassification, some Wyoming lawmakers push for legalization
August 12, 2026
By Alex Viveros and Riley Zeleznik Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON – Wyoming state Sen. Cale Case, R-Lander, considers himself a conservative on many issues including, but not limited to, fiscal policy and the scope... Read More
Lincoln County officials urge wildfire preparedness as fire danger rises
August 12, 2026
Lincoln County Sheriff Shane Johnson and Emergency Management Public Information Officer Stephen Malik discussed current conditions, emergency alerts and evacuation preparedness on the Weekday Wake-up. Malik reported that a red flag warning was in effect Wednesday, August 5, for the... Read More
Tyler Hughes Named to Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
August 12, 2026
The Wuerffel Foundation today announced a record 113 nominees to the 2026 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, recognizing college football players from across the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) who exemplify community service, academic excellence and athletic achievement. Wyoming quarterback Tyler... Read More
3 states are set to hold executions on the same day, a first in the US since 2010
August 12, 2026
By KIM CHANDLER, TRAVIS LOLLER and JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Tennessee, Alabama and Oklahoma plan to execute inmates Thursday in what would be the first time in nearly 16 years that three people are put to... Read More
SVI Radio Interview: Sophia Steglich - Buffalo Brims in Thayne
August 12, 2026
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Trump says Secret Service and the military wanted him off Air Force One in Turkey due to threat
August 12, 2026
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he slipped away from Air Force One after a trip last month in Turkey because the Secret Service and military wanted him on a “different plane”... Read More
Wyoming Classical Academy-Alpine opens for instruction August 20
August 12, 2026
Wyoming Classical Academy Alpine is scheduled to begin its inaugural year of classes in the 2026-27 school year on Thursday, August 20. With enrollment remaining open at this time, WCA Alpine has a faculty and facility ready to support... Read More
Solutions considered to maintain valley’s EMS services
August 12, 2026
As Star Valley continues to grow, so does the demand for adequate Emergency Services. Known as EMS, the organization includes the personnel and equipment serving Star Valley. In recent years EMS has come under the direction of Star Valley... Read More
Road projects coming to Afton
August 12, 2026
• Plan for temporary closures The Town of Afton is preparing to begin several road-maintenance projects in August, including long-awaited reconstruction work on the West Alley and sealcoat work on several streets. Town Administrator Violet Sanderson said the town... Read More
Game and Fish investigates bear-inflicted human injury
August 11, 2026
A woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries on Monday, Aug. 10, after a surprise encounter with a presumed black bear while hiking with her dogs on the History Trail on Teton Pass, outside of Jackson. She was well-prepared and successfully deployed bear... Read More
(Photo Gallery) - Friday Night PRCA Rodeo
August 11, 2026
It was a great week of the Lincoln County Fair. Take a look at a few of the rodeo pictures taken by the staff here at SVI. PHOTOS BELOW BY DAHL ERICKSON – PHOTOS BELOW BY AUBREY HALE – ... Read More
Despite headwinds, University of Wyoming’s new president is bullish on the future
August 11, 2026
• Shane Reeves arrives as state’s only four-year university faces challenges like a $15M budget shortfall. Still, the Rock Springs native and retired Army general is optimistic. By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com A complex mix of challenges, including troubling... Read More
Explosive found in barn loft south of Thayne
August 11, 2026
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the Teton County Sheriff’s Office/Jackson Police Department Joint Regional Bomb Squad, successfully secured and removed six boxes of what is believed to be explosives found in a barn on Duffin Circle south of... Read More
SVI Radio Interview: Jay Conley and Lisa Grimsley - Wall That Heals Recap
August 11, 2026
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SVI Radio Interview: Dan Ordyna, Star Valley Health EMS udpate
August 11, 2026
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SVI Radio Interview: Dr. Alex Oliver - Inaugural year for Wyoming Classical Academy-Alpine
August 11, 2026
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SVI Radio Interview: Sheriff Shane Johnson and Stephen Malik - Wildfire preparation
August 11, 2026
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Wyoming's average gasoline prices rise by less than a penny per gallon
August 11, 2026
CHEYENNE (WTE) – Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have risen 0.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.10 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 29 9... Read More