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Year: 2026

Cokeville Stock and Saddle Club Rodeos are this weekend

  • PRCA headliners Rogge and Harrison announce, entertain Cokeville’s annual Pioneer Day celebration features the Stock and Saddle Club Junior and Open Rodeos, which welcome fans Friday and Saturday, July 24-25 in the Cokeville arena. The Junior Rodeo is…

Three-night tribute concert series July 24-26

  • Frankie Valli (December ’63), Garth Brooks (Garth Live!) and Elton John (Candle in the Wind)   This weekend will be packed full of music at the Star Valley Ranch RV Resort. The event will include three nights of…

Country star Ian Munsick bringing Wyoming roots to Lincoln County Fair stage

  Wyoming native Ian Munsick is set to return to his home state as the headlining act for the 2026 Lincoln County Fair, taking the stage Friday, July 31, at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Afton. The announcement has generated…

Lower Valley Energy begins repairs following gate failure

Lower Valley Energy is beginning the process of repairs to both its generator and dam at the upper reservoir in Swift Creek Canyon. The public is encouraged to avoid the reservoir for the time being, as water levels will remain…

SVI Radio Interview: Tomi Erickson – Lincoln County Fair Parade

Tomi Erickson with the Lincoln County Fair Board stepped into the SVI Radio Studio on Wednesday, July 22 to discuss changes to this year’s Fair Parade.  The parade will take place on Friday, August 7 at 4:00 p.m. Registration is…

Star Valley part of Multi-State Operation Involving DEA

The Lincoln Count Sheriff’s Office confirmed that they assisted multiple federal, state and local law enforcement agencies in an investigation during the morning hours of Tuesday, July 21. Sheriff Shane Johnson said the operation included north Lincoln County along with…

The Real Cost of Poor Telecom Tower Access

The real cost of poor telecom tower access reaches far beyond one delayed crew. Property owners and tower teams should know where trouble begins.

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Go into Effect Beginning July 22, 2026, for Teton Interagency Dispatch Area

Stage 1 fire restrictions will go into effect for Grand Teton National Park, the Bridger-Teton National Forest and the National Elk Refuge beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. The fire danger rating for the Teton Interagency Dispatch…

Candidates for Wyoming superintendent of public instruction offer opinions on school choice

    By Hector Martinez The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange   SHERIDAN — Voters will have the choice of Republicans Chad Auer, Steve Harshman, Tom Kelly and Democrats Ana Cordova and Sergio Maldonado for Wyoming’s superintendent of public…