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Braves rout Indians to match school’s winning streak record

The Star Valley Braves scored in all three phases of offense, defense and special teams as they broke open a road contest with the Preston Indians on Friday night, 56-14. The win was the 23rd straight for the program, matching…

Reggae in the Rockies returns to Alpine this weekend

Reggae in the Rockies returns to Star Valley September 5-6 on the Alpine 4-H Ranch at 1900 U.S. 26 directly north of Alpine. Gates open at 5 p.m. Friday, with the island sounds ringing out at 6:30. Saturday’s gates open…

Lincoln Self Reliance celebrates 25 years

  In July, Lincoln Self Reliance (LSR), a local, government-funded provider of care services to families and individuals who face physical, emotional and intellectual disabilities, celebrated 25 years of providing services to residents in Kemmerer, Afton, Thayne and Evanston. “LSR…

SVI Radio: Director Angi Bruce, Wyoming G&F

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Staffing shortage at Lincoln Self Reliance

  • Starting wage is $18.50/hour with full benefits package Lincoln Self Reliance is experiencing a critical shortage of staff members. Three positions in Thayne and three positions in Afton, which make up 30% of the necessary employees for those…

Jackson man charged with felony DUI after driving through the Gros Ventre River

  JACKSON (WNE) — Teton County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Jackson man Sunday after a fisherman reported that a white Chevy Tahoe was “driving through” the Gros Ventre River. The driver appeared intoxicated, the fisherman told deputies, and he had…

Thayne Fire Department douse fires in Bedford and Etna

Two fires were quickly extinguished by the Thayne Volunteer Fire Department this week. The first fire occurred Tuesday, September 2, at roughly 2:30 p.m. inside Etna Trading Company. Tedd Jenkins, Thayne Fire Chief, said an electric motor caught fire in…

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions rescinded for eastern Idaho

The following is a news release from officials with the Caribou-Targhee National Forest –   As the threat of wildfire danger has lessened over the past week, state and federal land management agencies will rescind Stage 1Fire Restrictions on lands within…

District 8 concludes brief fall rodeo schedule

  The 2025-26 High School Rodeo season began last month with two rodeos in Grace, Idaho on August 23 and two more rodeos in Montpelier, Idaho on August 30. The four rodeos wrap up the brief fall schedule, with the…

Willow Creek Fire now 43% contained

The Willow Creek Fire, burning southwest of Smoot, Wyoming since August 22, is now considered 43% contained at a size of 4.066 acres as of Wednesday September 3. Fire officials still estimate full containment of the fire by September 15….