Independent Notes: Training and keeping people in the Kemmerer/Diamondville area.
As TerraPower reviewed construction of the Kemmerer Natrium Nuclear Site, Kemmerer 1, as it was referenced throughout the Monday evening presentation, it noted that the facility would include a training center. Training those who will work at the site will…
Independent Notes: Production opportunities have changed. Will local government and businesses respond?
On Tuesday morning, I sat in the historic Johnson County Courthouse in Buffalo for a Select Federal Natural Resource Management Committee. The meeting followed another long night-run across this great state. This time, the news was good — at least…
Fossil Basin Chamber Farmers Market is Friday
The third Farmer’s Market of the summer season will be hosted by the Fossil Basin Chamber of Commerce in Kemmerer’s Triangle Park, from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 15. The public will find fresh food vendors with baked goods,…
Independent Notes: Bringing the Wyoming timber industry back. Acknowledging a Wyoming youth.
With the Governor signing the Executive Order (EO) calling for better forest health and a reduction in wildfire risks in Wyoming, he was essentially calling on better forest management through our state. This is something that can be achieved through…
Strawberry Road and Narrows bridge work continue in August
Paving will start this week on the new Strawberry Road, County Rd. 126, in the Star Valley Narrows. Wyoming Department of Transportation Resident Engineer Darrin Robinson advised the paving should take four to five days. The new road will…
Governor calls for cooperation on forest projects through executive order
Lincoln County’s Commission gave support to Gov. Mark Gordon’s executive order, signed Aug. 1, that called for improved forest health across the state and a reduction in wildfire risks through cooperative state and federal working agreements. The EO…
Independently Speaking: In full support of Rep. Hageman’s approach calling for NEPA reforms
• Restoring common sense to environmental reviews. Congressman Hageman has pinpointed the need to take a common sense approach to environmental management. In her column released this week in the The Wyoming Round Up (July 27, 2025), she accurately summarized…
Volunteers rebuild the Kemmerer Bridger-Teton Trails
• American Hiking Society focuses work on the Shafer / South LaBarge trails The lunch was brief for the trail crew on this July day and it was back to work for nine volunteers restoring the trails of the…
Bridger-Teton opens timber sales to community members
With a new focus on timber production, Lincoln County’s elected officials were taken on a comprehensive tour of the Kemmerer Ranger District during July. Their guide for the southern Bridger-Teton excursion — Adam Calkins, District Ranger based in Kemmerer. Calkins…
Aerial weed applications planned in late summer
The U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management, along with state and private land owners, will combined for a series of aerial operations to control, invasive grass infestations beginning August 1. The work is expected to continue into…