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…
Public supports trail system improvements in south B-T
• District Ranger working through public response Kemmerer District Ranger Adam Calkins is pleased with the response to a call for assistance with the renovation of 180 miles of backcountry trails, all part of the Commissary Ridge Trail System….
Heiner Family Live nativity sleigh ride honors The Savior
• Heiners direct contributions to a family in need. The Heiner Family’s Live Nativity Sleigh Ride is coming into it’s fifth year. For the Tre and Olivia Heiner family it’s their way of giving back at Christmas. Their gift…
Taking a community into the new year with a Master Plan
Alpine is continuing to work on a Master Plan for Lincoln County’s rapidly growing northern community. The Alpine Town Council met Tuesday, December 17 and agreed to take the Master Plan work into the new year, along with two ordinances,…
Kemmerer Wildlife Crossings starting in 2025, two season project
• Bob Budd, Wildlife Trust says this will ‘drastically’ reduce loss of wildlife The Kemmerer Wildlife Crossing project on U.S. Highway 189 in southwest Wyoming is on schedule to begin construction next year. The project is funded through a…
Alpine Clinic will include outpatient cardiac services
• One of many additions coming to Alpine’s SV Health Clinic Among the many health care services coming to the Alpine Clinic in January will be outpatient Cardiac Cath Lab, non-emergency services. Dr. David Gonzalez, MD, FACC will help…
Buyers resigns as Star Valley Ranch mayor
There are changes in administration at the Town of Star Valley Ranch. Mayor Kathleen Buyers announced her resignation at the community’s town council meeting on Tuesday December 10. Buyers said she will be putting her home up for sale and will move…
Independent Notes: Alpine takes care of their neighbors at Thanksgiving, most impressed with deliveries.
I have always wanted to attend Alpine’s Thanksgiving dinner as I was impressed with how the community came together for their neighbors. I wrote stories about it for SVI but was unable to attend in recent years as we used…