Independent Notes: I had to ‘bum a ride’ from the vice president
For a small population, there have been some impressive leaders serve both in and from Wyoming. I’ve had the opportunity to meet some of them along the way in my travels and responsibilities. All have been professional and cordial…
Retired Major Leron H. Allred, USAF, joins honor flight to Washington D.C.
Twenty years of military service with assignments in Texas, Florida, Utah, Nevada, Alaska and southeast Asia were acknowledged earlier this year when Leron Allred of Star Valley, a retired major and command pilot in the U.S. Air Force, was invited…
Star Valley Health reports changes to the insurance marketplace
Changes continue in the insurance industry as noted in the North Lincoln Hospital District Board of Directors meeting in October. As reported to the board, several insurance companies are opting to leave or reduce coverage in Wyoming. The board also…
Alpine school plans for 2026 opening, construction underway
Meredith Leonard, Chairman of the Board with the Alpine Education Foundation offered an update on the Alpine Charter School, now under construction. Wyoming Classical Academy is on schedule to hold their first classes in Alpine in the fall of 2026….
Alpine will host an open house for master plan
After extensive work and preparation for a document that will guide the community into the future, Alpine will host an open house for the town master plan, Monday November 3, at the Alpine Civic Center from 5-7 p.m. The community…
Groundbreaking held for Alpine charter school
Alpine’s K-6 charter school moved forward with a groundbreaking ceremony Oct. 23. For Alpine’s community education board member, Dave Jenkins, bringing the school together has been a long process. “It’s been a long journey to get here and lots…
Independently Speaking: Effective Timber Management
For the first time in decades, I sense that we are prepared to take another look at effective timber management, both at the national level and at the state level. For years, I have been frustrated by a preservationist approach…
Wyoming Game and Fish elk feedgrounds under review in the Bridger-Teton
Elk feedground use on the Bridger-Teton National Forest is under review. The B-T reports the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission (WGFC) has applied for continued long-term use of facilities at Dell Creek and Forest Park elk feedgrounds to conduct…
Alpine signs placed in three locations
The process of changing the signs welcoming people to Alpine started in 2019 when costs were reviewed for a community improvement project. “We saw the opportunity when we got the Travel and Tourism Board approved for Alpine, so we…
Alpine, Thayne and Afton call on county to broadcast meetings
The Alpine Town Council has called on the Lincoln County Commission to make their meetings available to the public through a live-stream broadcast program. The action came in the form of a unanimously passed resolution at the Oct. 7…