Cokeville K9 retires after seven years of service
Unlike most town council meetings, the January 13 Cokeville Town Council meeting was full of emotions as K9 Officer Dauntless took his last call. He was given his last call by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office where they recognized him…
Two Star Valley Residents Dead in Freedom Murder/Suicide
According to information provided by the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), two Star Valley residents are dead after an 8:00 a.m. shooting in which a man shot his wife and then shot himself. The incident took place on the Idaho…
Shop With a Cop held on December 20 in Afton
Children from 11 local families were joined by law enforcement officers and community volunteers during a Shop With a Cop event this holiday season, an effort focused on serving families in need while strengthening relationships between youth and public safety…
Officials respond to Grover shooting
The following is a news release from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office – On the night of December 9, 2025, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call reporting a domestic violence incident at a residence on Meadow…
Salt Lake City man identified in 100+ MPH high speed chase in Star Valley
A Salt Lake City, Utah man has been identified as the person who led police on a high speed chase through Afton and Smoot Wednesday morning before rolling his vehicle on Highway 89. Deo Patrick Danhounsrou, 25, has been booked…
Driver leads county and town officials in high-speed chase Wednesday
A driver led area authorities on a high speed chase in the early morning hours through Afton before the vehicle crashed south of Smoot on Wednesday. At approximately 7:45 a.m., a traffic complaint was called into local law enforcement regarding…
Lincoln County Dispatch handles 4,500 calls a year
When you’re in an emergency or witness one, it’s who is on the other end of that call, the dispatchers who answer. It’s a vital part of getting the right people in the right places in the shortest amount of…
SVI Radio Interview: Maryanne Christensen, Lincoln County Dispatch Supervisor
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Jury finds Star Valley man guilty of sexual abuse of a minor
A District Court jury in Kemmerer has found a Star Valley man to be guilty on two counts of sexual abuse of a minor in the third degree. Charles “Chuck” Merrell, 48 of Osmond, remains in custody in the Lincoln…
Two vehicle accident on the north end of Afton
A call for area first responders went out just before 11 a.m. on the north end of Afton for a two-vehicle accident on U.S. 89 near Star Storage. According to information provided by the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP), the driver…