Star Valley Ranch completes roads, fiber and water projects in ‘25
With the end of summer comes completion of some of the road projects at Star Valley Ranch. Trevor Aitken, Star Valley Ranch Administrator reports chip and seal work has been completed in Plat 21. He complimented the work of…
Star Valley Ranch addresses commercial zone and road improvements
A commercial zoning ordinance and a resolution allowing for equipment purchases were approved by the Star Valley Ranch Town Council at their September 9 meeting. Ordinance 2025-07 Land Usage updates to commercial zoning regulations moved forward on first reading, specifically…
Hospital trustee gives 25 years of time and talent to SLHD
By Dan Dockstader South Lincoln Medical Center celebrated 65 years of health care service Tuesday night, Sept. 9, 2025 as they invited the staff and community to celebrate with an evening barbeque at the Kemmerer’s Archie Niel Park. Helping celebrate…
Fighting the Willow Creek Fire requires team training and experience
Daily organizational meetings were key to the increased containment percentages on the 4,066 acre Willow Creek Fire south of Star Valley in the past two weeks. Management of the fire came under the direction of a trained fire fighting team,…
Alpine Charter School works with town on permitting process
The Alpine Education Foundation continues to move the Alpine Charter School forward after securing modular units for a site going through permitting during September with the Town of Alpine. “We are very excited. We have made a lot of headway…
South Lincoln Hospital District celebrates 65 years Tuesday night
“We have a big celebration” Michelle Pollard said of tonight’s celebration in Kemmerer to honor South Lincoln Hospital District’s 65th Anniversary. The event will be held in the Archie Neil Park from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9. “Back…
Alpine Master Plan gathering stakeholder input
Alpine is working with consultants and calling on the public input as a master plan comes together for the community. “We’ve had the representatives from Cushing Terrell in town this week, and we’ve had meetings with locals, agencies and citizens.”…
Dr. Kevin Stucki continues with Southwest Wyoming services
• New building ready in September After nine years of orthopedic care for the Kemmerer/Diamondville area, Mountain West Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, will move into a new building serving southwest Wyoming. Plans call for initial services to be provided…
Highway 89 serves as a fire break Saturday evening– Firefighters tracked embers
When firefighters arrived from various parts of the country on Saturday afternoon they found the Willow Creek blaze gaining momentum and traveling in a south to southeasterly direction across the Salt River Summit. The path of fire offered a natural…
Independent Notes: Training and keeping people in the Kemmerer/Diamondville area.
As TerraPower reviewed construction of the Kemmerer Natrium Nuclear Site, Kemmerer 1, as it was referenced throughout the Monday evening presentation, it noted that the facility would include a training center. Training those who will work at the site will…