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…
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…
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….
SVI Radio Interview: Mayor Eric Green, Town of Alpine
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Jump Start Your Business program returns to Star Valley, remembering Ken Shaible
The Jump Start Your Business program is returning this September. It offers local business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs tools to develop and grow their ventures. This year is bitter-sweet as organizers honor the late Ken Shaible, a longtime supporter of…
Alpine Master Plan gathering stakeholder input
Alpine is working with consultants and calling on the public input as a master plan comes together for the community. “We’ve had the representatives from Cushing Terrell in town this week, and we’ve had meetings with locals, agencies and citizens.”…
Road work taking place in Afton
Residents of Afton and those visiting the town may need to use alternate routes to move around on Tuesday and Wednesday while the town conducts paving. The town released the following information: The asphalt surface will be closed to all…
Accident claims life of forest service contract worker
A contract worker for the Bridger-Teton National Forest was killed in a work related accident Saturday morning, August 30. Lincoln County Sheriff Shane Johnson said Victor Salvador Alvarado, 30, from Mexico, was working in the La Barge Creek area when…
Willow Creek Fire now considered 4,063 acres at 23% containment
According to the most recent update from officials with the Bridger-Teton National Forest, the Willow Creek Fire enters its second weekend now being described at 4,063 acres in size and at 23% containment. The fire was first reported on Friday,…