Independent Notes: My Legislative colleagues grow weary of me bragging about Star Valley — especially the schools!
During the countless opportunities I have to speak at the Legislature I rarely hesitate to brag about the home country, Star Valley and Lincoln County. In fact, I think my colleagues grow weary of it, as multiple times I point…
Star Valley Ranch Master Plan under review
The Star Valley Ranch Master Plan is coming together with a public review process underway for the community. “We are getting to the tail end of our town, municipal master plan update,” explained Star Valley Ranch Mayor Ru Rok. “The…
Roundabout, bears, fireworks and master plan on the Alpine October agenda
The Alpine Town Council met on October 6, at Alpine Town Hall. The meeting began at 6:00 p.m. and included an executive session concerning litigation. No action was taken. The regular meeting reconvened at 7:04 p.m. Roundabout, Community and…
Western Wyoming College President visits Star Valley and Kemmerer
The Western Wyoming College President outlined the school’s strategic plan while addressing opportunities for students during two Lincoln County stops in October. Dr. Kirk Young spoke in Kemmerer on October 2 and Star Valley, October 7. “Western Wyoming College’s…
Alpine will hold Turley annexation public hearing October 28
The Turley annexation public hearing will begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at the Alpine Civic Center, 121 US Hwy 89, Alpine, WY. The Town Council adopted a hearing format with 30 minutes for the applicants’ presentation and…
Alpine roundabout surveys due October 21
The Town of Alpine has deconstructed their temporary roundabout at the intersection of U.S. 89 and Greys River Road. The project was monitored by traffic counts and camera observation. A community survey is now available to help the town gather…
Independent Notes: Making good use of our forest country, a common sense approach.
Monday of this week, we continued to make progress on plans for small timber cuts as coordinated through our national forest districts. That coordination comes through Wyoming Legislature’s Federal Natural Resource Management Committee (FNRMC), which I have been honored to…
UW President Shane Reeves visits Lincoln County
University of Wyoming President Shane Reeves dedicated a day of meetings to Lincoln County at the end of September, starting with a morning tour of TerraPower Natrium Nuclear Plant under construction near Kemmerer and concluding with a luncheon for…
Star Valley Ranch looks for bear solutions
Following a series of black bear encounters at Star Valley Ranch this year, the community reached out for assistance and education. After bears were found getting into garbage cans, raiding apple trees and attempting to enter homes, one bear…
Cokeville hosts WAM for regional reports
Municipalities in southwestern Wyoming came together for a meeting of planning and coordination in Cokeville September 30. The Wyoming Association of Municipalities (WAM) hosted the crowded meeting of mayors and town council representatives in the Cokeville Town Council Chambers….