SVI Radio Interview: Rep. Andrew Byron, Legislative Preview
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D.C. Delegation: Barrasso sworn in, new leadership role
• Hageman introduces accountability act, Lummis explains value added program U.S. Senator John Barrasso U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) was officially sworn into the United States Senate to continue serving Wyoming in the 119th Congress. He also began his new…
Star Valley Health offers open house of expanded Alpine facility this Saturday
• The clinic will offer a Cath Lab, which is not available anywhere else in Western Wyoming Star Valley Health is inviting community members to view their newly expanded facility at 37 Wintergreen Drive in Alpine on Saturday, January 11…
(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…