Athletes gather for 15th Annual Star Valley Half Marathon Saturday
Star Valley’s long-standing traditional Half Marathon is taking place Saturday, July 12. The Half Marathon is offered in memory of Jeremy Kunz, a Star Valley native, who was killed in 2009 while running an event in Las Vegas. His family…
Ranch Rodeo draws huge crowd
All summers for the Star Valley Search and Rescue are busy. But 2025 so far has been among one of the busiest. Multiple water rescues and recoveries, car accidents, even assisting in a short manhunt, there’s been more…
(Video) Thayne mayor says Fourth of July parade attendance has doubled since pandemic
Last week, Thayne closed its main corridor for its annual Fourth of July parade as thousands gathered to see dozens of floats go by. Thayne Mayor Devin Simpson says that this year’s parade may have had the best turnout yet….
SVI Radio Interview: Brian Muir, Kemmerer City Adminstrator
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Alpine council seat changes, new member joins July 15
The Alpine Town Mayor and Council approved Amy Wierda as a new member of the town council. She was approved and ratified for the position at the July 2 meeting where it was noted she has served in several Alpine…
SVI Radio Interview: Dan Ordyna, Star Valley Health
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Bridger-Teton National Forest Fire Updates
• Horse Fire is 70% contained, lightning strikes resulted in eight additional fires The Horse Fire, currently spanning 2,797 acres in western Sublette County, is now 70% contained as firefighting efforts continue. The primary objective remains the full suppression…
Tolman attends Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Boston
Dallas Tolman, a 2025 graduate of Star Valley High School, returned from Boston, Massachusetts last week where he had spent several days attending The Congress of Future Medical Leaders. Tolman was nominated for the honor by an anonymous community…
Wray and Horsley inducted into the Afton Hall of Fame
Rose Taylor Wray and David Wayne Horsley are the 2025 inductees into the Afton Heritage Hall of Fame. They were honored as part of the Afton Independence Day Celebration and their portraits will be displayed at the Afton Civic Center….
Two vehicle crash south of Afton results in no injuries
A two-vehicle crash took place just south of Afton near the Kodiak Mountain Resort on Tuesday afternoon which shut down US 89 for a short time. At approximately 1:15 p.m, first responders were called out to the scene on July…