3,000 gallons of gas spills in Yellowstone semi-truck crash
———– This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. WEST YELLOWSTONE, Montana — A road in Yellowstone National Park is still closed as around 3,000 gallons of gasoline spilled out of a semi-truck tanker Thursday. Park officials…
Evanston woman arrested, accused of stealing from disabled person
EVANSTON (WNE) — A former Evanston resident wanted for allegedly stealing several thousand dollars from a developmentally disabled person has been apprehended by the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) in Mesa, Arizona. An arrest warrant was issued in late February for…
Book Review: “An Anonymous Girl” by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen
—————————- By October Dunford Manager, Lincoln County Library In this psychological suspense story, the main character is Jessica, a struggling makeup artist. She becomes a participant in Dr. Shields’ study, who is a female psychiatrist doing a study on morality…
COVID-19 Q&A with Star Valley Health
◆ Local hospital is utilizing its resources to meet local COVID-19 needs. By Sarah Hale and Dan Dockstader SVI Media Author’s Note: SVI Media had a question and answer session with Star Valley Health recently relating to COVID-19. See below….
Jackson resident dies in sweeper accident
On August 24, 2020, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 13 on Wyoming 22 west of Jackson, Wyoming. At 2:09 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were notified of a crash in the parking pullout at this location. The driver of…
Cokeville and Jackson Hole Receive AARP Grant Funds
—————– CHEYENNE – Today, AARP announced awardees for its 2020 AARP Community Challenge grant program, with entities in Jackson and Cokeville, Wyoming receiving grants totalling over $35,000. The Jackson Hole Land Trust was awarded a $10,250 grant from AARP to…
(Video) – Huge snake crawls out of engine bay of Yellowstone visitors’ SUV
Story by Ben Hooper, UPI – Video compiled by The Idaho Statesman – A family of tourists had an animal encounter in Yellowstone National Park but it was different than what typically makes the headlines during the summer. Alisha Archuleta…
Fire along Idaho/Montana line burning over a week
—————- This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. SALMON — The fire along the Idaho and Montana line has now been burning for more than a week. Officials first got word of the Bear Creek Fire…
Company seeks permits for new soda ash plant
—————————- GREEN RIVER (WNE) — A new soda ash plant might be in the cards for Green River’s future, bringing with it jobs and other benefits at a time when economic uncertainty is prevalent throughout the state. Jim Zimmerman, the…
2020 Lincoln County Primary Election Results
Lincoln County residents went to the polls on Tuesday August 18 for the Primary Election where the County Clerk reported a total of 4,750 votes. For U.S. Senator replacing the outgoing Mike Enzi, former U.S. Representative Cynthia M. Lummis steamrolled…