An SVI conversation with James Hobbs, recipient of the 2024 Shikar-Safari Wildlife Officer of the Year
With 17 years of experience in the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and still more with the Idaho Fish and Game Dept. before coming to assignments in Sheridan, Alpine and Lovell, Senior Game Warden James Hobbs was named the 2024…
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…
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…
Mel Shumway joins Lincoln County Commission
Mel Shumway of Star Valley was sworn into office as the newest member of the Lincoln County Commission on Monday, Jan. 6. The honorable Joseph B. Bluemel of Wyoming’s Third Judicial District administered the oath of office. Shumway spoke highly…
Toolson joins Star Valley Ranch Council, Rok will be new mayor in February
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D.C. Report: Hageman, Lummis and Barrasso
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman Although I am proud of the accomplishments of the 118th Congress (both in relation to the bills we passed and our oversight work exposing the corruption and radicalness of the Biden-Harris administration), I am optimistic…
Independent Notes: New year, new opportunities.
The new year brings opportunities. Some seats will change in 2025. Our town councils and county will see some limited change. The state will see many new Legislators arriving in Cheyenne, most coming to the House. In all of…
Terra Power working near Kemmerer at nuclear site
• Construction includes training center Construction is underway at the TerraPower Natrium site near Kemmerer. The company reports, “This year, TerraPower began construction efforts on the Natrium site. With a groundbreaking celebration hosted on June 10, construction activities for the…
Alpine prepares for improved health care
• Expansion takes place while similar hospitals eliminate services Star Valley Health is preparing for the official opening of the expanded Alpine Clinic on Friday, Jan. 11. The new addition to health care for the Star Valley community, located…