Independent Notes: Does it get any better for local leaders, responsible in so many ways for making this a great county?
Once again Lincoln County finds itself in a setting filled with opportunity. SVI Media reported this past week, “President Donald Trump signed executive orders Friday intended to quadruple domestic production of nuclear power within the next 25 years, a goal…
Alpine working on the school, master plan launched
• Water meter project starts, new fiscal budget underway and plans for Mountain Days The details of a lease for land that will be home for the Alpine Charter School is in the process. In a monthly radio interview…
Transportation plan prepared for commissioners
• Final stakeholder meeting May 28 Lincoln County is moving forward with a master transportation plan, holding a series of public meetings late in 2024 and early 2025. The plan was first announced in September of 2024 when Avenue…
Latest census data released: Star Valley continues to see growth
The Town of Afton showed a population increase of 0.4 percent, while Star Valley Ranch showed a 0.2 percent decline in a Wyoming Census update released through the state’s Economic Analysis Division in May. That report showed Afton’s population…
Alpine creates website for master plan
The Alpine Master Plan, approved earlier this year by the town council, is moving forward with a dedicated website. “The Town of Alpine is excited to share that Cushing Terrell has launched a dedicated website for the 2026 Master Plan:…
Alpine annexes more property, town expands
• Annexation brings in lodging tax dollars The Town of Alpine has officially annexed the Snake River Junction. The annexation, approved on third and final reading May 6, brings in 58.74 acres to the incorporated community. “That passed, so…
Hospital CEO addresses challenges in town hall event
• Entire Star Valley Health town hall can be heard here – Addressing a $3.5 million shortfall in funding this year, Star Valley Health took the hospital’s message to 4,600 homes late in April about what had occurred and…
Gov. Gordon, Rep. Hageman acknowledge veterans in Star Valley
Gov. Mark Gordon, First Lady Jennie Gordon, and Wyoming Congresswoman Harriet Hageman, Maj. Gen. Greg Porter, the Adjutant General of Wyoming, and Veterans Commission Chairman Ken Persson were among those traveling to Star Valley Saturday Morning for the “Wyoming…
Alpine and WYDOT work on trail restoration
• Trail removed during highway construction Alpine is working with Lincoln County and the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) to develop trails to and from the community and the surrounding national forests. First on the list will be the…
Hospital town hall is Thursday at 4 p.m.
• Register at StarValleyHealth.org A shortfall of funding, attributed to bad debt and computer accounting, will be reviewed at a Star Valley Health Telephone Town Hall on Thursday, May 8, at 4 p.m. During the one-hour town hall, Dan…