Nearly 5K gallons of fuel spilled in Yellowstone after tanker rollover
JACKSON (WNE) — After the driver of a tanker truck lost control, the rig rolled and spilled an estimated 4,800 gallons of unleaded gasoline in Yellowstone National Park early Friday. The accident happened near mile marker 16 on Highway 191,…
Sheriff’s Office investigating Kemmerer accident involving juveniles
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a rollover accident that occurred north of Kemmerer on Sunday evening. Captain Brian Andrews said dispatched received a 911 call at about 8:39 p.m. stating the accident had occurred on County Rd. 338…
Wyoming State Canvassing Board to Meet and Certify Primary Election Results
CHEYENNE, WY – The Wyoming State Canvassing Board will convene on Wednesday, August 24th. The Board will certify the primary election results and those nominated candidates who will be moving on to Wyoming’s General Election in November. Members of the…
Lummis, Barrasso Congratulate Hageman following U.S. House win
Wyoming’s two U.S. Senators congratulated Harriet Hageman following her win over incumbent Liz Cheney for Wyoming’s lone U.S. House of Representatives seat. Hageman collected a total of 113,025 votes, compared to Cheney’s 49,316. Following the election, U.S. Senator Johns Barrosso…
2022 Wyoming Primary Election Results
Unofficial results from the 2022 Lincoln County Primary Election are in. Join Dan Dockstader as he discusses results beginning at 5:30 am Wednesday morning on both Swift 98.7 FM in Star Valley as well as The Spur (107.5 FM Kemmerer,…
Single vehicle accident knocks out power to Thayne area residents
Lower Valley Energy customers were without power for a short time on Tuesday, August 16 after a single vehicle accident knocked down a power line. The responding officer with the Wyoming High Patrol told SVI News that the accident occurred…
Man in custody after fleeing scene of accident in Afton
The Afton Police Department has a man in custody after he fled the scene of an accident. Afton PD Chief Jason Romberg said the suspect fled the scene after driving into two power poles on 2nd Avenue in Afton at…
Yellowstone hosts nearly 600,000 in July
Yellowstone National Park hosted 596,562 recreation visits in July 2022. This is a 45% decrease from July 2021 (1,080,767 recreational visits), the most-visited July on record, and a 36% decrease from July 2019 (936,062), the last pre-Covid year. On June…
Muddy String Road Crash claims life of Star Valley Ranch Man
A Star Valley Ranch man lost his life in a single vehicle crash on County Road 117 (Muddy String Road) east of Thayne on Monday, August 8. Captain Brian Andrews with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said the 911 call…