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Year: 2025

SVI Radio: Kelly Hoffman and Jay Hokanson, Lincoln County Fire Danger

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Funeral services for Kimberly Choma

Funeral services for Kimberly Choma will take place Saturday, July 5 2025 at 11 a.m. at the Thayne LDS Chapel. A viewing will take place prior to the funeral from 8-10:45 a.m.

US stocks add more gains to their all-time high

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are adding to their records as Wall Street nears the finish of a second straight winning month. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% Monday in its first trading after completing a stunning rebound from its…

Independent Notes: Town clerks, administrators  are key to the success of a community.

I have covered so many town council meetings over the past four decades, I have lost track. When combined with other public meetings, a few thousand at a minimum. Most have been here in Star Valley, first with Afton and…

Teton Pass holds opening ceremony Monday

According to information provided by the WYDOT Teton County Facebook page, work on the Teton Pass are completing the paving aspect of the project with crews working on guard rails and a plan for an opening ceremony on Monday morning. …

KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “Leaving Louisiana In The Broad Daylight” by Flat River Band

A new song by the group Flat River Band and The Oak Ridge Boys is up for vote in this week’s Kick It or Keep It on SVI Radio. If kept, “Leaving Louisiana In The Broad Daylight” will be added…

Afton Town Council recap : Reports from Afton Fire, Public Works, Utility Department and Judge Garren Stauffer being sworn in

The Town Council of Afton convened on June 17, 2025, to discuss various community developments and updates. Lisa Grimsley, the newly appointed Director of Tourism, presented the budget for 2024-2025, outlining total expenditures of $164,910. She highlighted the upcoming Freedom…

Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund awards grants to local organizations

  The Star Valley Arts Council and the Salt River Arts Society have each been awarded significant grant money by The Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund (WCTF).  These nonprofits, local to Star Valley, are two of 35 art organizations that were…

Wyoming Hunger Initiative allocates $120,000 for pantry support 

In a significant effort to combat food insecurity across Wyoming, First Lady Jennie Gordon’s Wyoming Hunger Initiative, in partnership with the John P. Ellbogen Foundation, has allocated $120,000 to support hunger relief nonprofits in all 23 counties. This funding aims…