Road work will be a part of the new Star Valley Ranch Budget
The Town of Star Valley Ranch has completed the annual budget and approved it on Third and final reading. The budget will be directing funding toward road improvements. “A couple of the highlights from that is, putting about half a…
Remembering Dale William Johnson At The Wall that Heals
The following feature appears in the June 10 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent Summer Guide which highlights The Wall That Heals and America 250 – In the spring of 1968, Dale William Johnson left his home in Star…
Wyoming/Lincoln County coal may have new opportunities
“Mr. President, it’s an honor to be here. Thank you to the secretaries who have breathed late life into an economy in Wyoming that has been there for a long time,” Gov. Mark Gordon said as he addressed President Donald…
Town of Afton creating comprehensive plan
Afton continues to prepare for the future with a comprehensive plan in the approval process. “This is the comprehensive master plan that serves as our long-term vision for the community,” explained Afton Town Administrator Violet Sanderson. “It’ll be…
Upper Valley Transportation Plan includes walking and bike routes
• Includes Grover, Fairview and Osmond Work continues on a Lincoln County Transportation plan with the latest meeting focused on walking and bicycle routes for the Upper Valley area in Star Valley. Thomas McMurtry, from Avenue Consultants has been…
Independent Notes: Invitations for Shute Creek presentations in Kemmerer and Afton. Legislation summarizing the strength of Wyoming mineral based economy.
In May I made arrangements to bring ExxonMobile, Shute Creek in for presentations in Kemmerer and Afton. They agreed. The invitation was prompted by the many meetings I attend and the discussions I have with those in the Wyoming’s…
Thayne will welcome Vietnam Memorial, bike trails considered
The Town of Thayne was briefed on the upcoming visit of The Wall That Heals, a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, located in Washington, D.C. The memorial, spanning 375 feet and 7.5 ft. high, will be displayed…
Independent Notes: A U.S. Senator includes our Star Valley youth in his schedule.
One of the things that I like most about Wyoming is working closely with our D.C. delegation. Wyoming is fortunate to have Harriet Hageman in the U.S. House and the team of Cynthia Lummis and John Barrasso in the U.S….
Alpine hosts Master Plan open house
Alpine is moving forward with a Safe Streets and Roads For All program designed to address growth in the community. The program comes with a grant to help develop an Alpine Master Transportation Plan. “This grant will help Alpine improve…
Independent Notes: School facilities in Casper, scholarships in Star Valley.
On Tuesday of this week, my day started with schools and ended with schools. The first meeting was early with the Select Committee on School Facilities in Casper. The second, at the end of the day was the annual Scholarships…