Alpine reviews sale of fireworks in the town
• Town currently prohibits the use of fireworks The Town of Alpine has been reviewing regulations on fireworks in preparation for the summer season of 2026. Acknowledging that businesses in the area have already started preparing for firework…
Hovorka selected as Alpine administrator
Alpine has reached an agreement to hire a new town administrator to address the needs of a growing Wyoming community. The Alpine Town Council approved Riley Hovorka, the current clerk for the town of Jackson for the position. “She is…
Independent Notes: The costs of health insurance.
Health care continues to be a challenge across the state and for that matter, the nation. Rural areas of Wyoming are going through the challenges of keeping their hospitals open and maintaining services in cases where insurance coverage is…
Star Valley Ranch town regulations become Etna classroom topic
The Town of Star Valley Ranch and Etna Elementary sixth graders combined for a learning opportunity in April. Students in Adele Helgesen’s sixth grade class studied, wrote and spoke to town regulations regarding chickens and ducks. “Ms. Helgesen reached out…
Star Valley Ranch accepts public comment on Mountain Estates Subdivision
Questions and comments at an April 30 Town of Star Valley Ranch public hearing on the proposed Mountain Estates Subdivision centered on water supply, septic impact and general demands associated with traffic and infrastructure. The hearing is part of…
Independent Notes: Showing up, in person, from Cheyenne to D.C. Priceless in the work of public service.
There we were, sitting around a conference table this week in Washington D.C. with our Wyoming member of Congress, discussing our concerns. This latest trip was looking after the needs of our member-owned cooperative, Lower Valley Energy. Meeting in person…
Lincoln County featured in day-long visit by Wyoming Office of Tourism
• Alpine to Kemmerer stops highlight visit for State Tourism Executive Director The executive director of the Wyoming Office of Tourism, Domenic Bravo was impressed with the work already underway that he saw in a day-long tour of Lincoln…
Ordinances for building and business updated at SVR
Star Valley Ranch has approved funding for summer related events, first for the Vietnam War Memorial visit July 9-12 and a Bridger-Teton National Forest Ambassador program for the town’s area trail system. The memorial, “The Wall That Heals,” will…
Afton addresses growth for two subdivisions
The Town of Afton moved through a series of land change approval for three different locations during the April 14 meeting. The largest project heard this month came with a proposal for the Ted Frome Lot 4 replat, that included…
Thayne welcomes new member to town council
Spencer Veigel took the oath of office Wednesday, April 15, becoming the newest member of the Thayne Town Council. Veigel is a self employed contractor living in Thayne, recently opening his own Star Valley based business. He fills an…