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Month: January 2025

(Video) Boys Basketball: Bear Lake(ID) vs. Firth(ID)

The Bears, hot off a big comeback win over North Fremont, travel to Firth for a Wednesday night matchup.

Pilot Butte in Freemont County blocked in Congress

By Sarah Elmquist Squires Lander Journal Via Wyoming News Exchange LANDER — Last month, dozens of people stood outside U.S. Senator John Barrasso’s Riverton office, chanting and raising signs in protest.  “Stop Pilot Butte – save our land,” they cried. …

Wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area and kill 2 as thousands flee homes

By JAIMIE DING, CHRISTOPHER WEBER and JULIE WATSON Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Massive wildfires roaring through the Los Angeles area left neighborhoods in ruins Wednesday, killing at least two people and threatening landmarks made famous by Hollywood as desperate residents…

Wyoming Freedom Caucus outlines agenda for 2025 legislative session

By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The 68th Wyoming Legislature is set to be sworn in next week, and both Gov. Mark Gordon and members of the Wyoming Freedom Caucus met with the media…

Independent Obituaries: January 8, 2025

The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the January 8, 2025 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Bret Hyde Bret Heman Hyde (Boo)…

Alpine prepares for a new school with a master plan and new Town Council member

The Town of Alpine steps into 2025 with changes to the town council. Shay Scaffide replaces  retiring councilman Frank Dickerson. Scaffide was elected in November, while Andrea Burchard was re-elected at the same time. They join council-members Jeremy Larsen and Emily…

Lincoln County prepares for funds from Industrial Siting

Lincoln County is working out the details with industrial siting associated with the Kemmerer Power Station. Lincoln County Commission Chief of Staff, Stephen Allen, explained the process, on the Weekday Wake-Up program. “The biggest thing we have going is industrial…

Mel Shumway joins Lincoln County Commission

Mel Shumway of Star Valley was sworn into office as the newest member of the Lincoln County Commission on Monday, Jan. 6. The honorable Joseph B. Bluemel of Wyoming’s Third Judicial District administered the oath of office. Shumway spoke highly…

SVI Radio Interview: Tim Hale, LCSD2 Education Foundation

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