Star Valley Ranch encouraged to have fire evacuation plan
The Town of Star Valley Ranch learned that a new pumper truck will be arriving soon for the Mid-Valley Fire District. The district serves Thayne, Bedford, Star Valley Ranch and the Etna areas. Fire Chief Tedd Jenkins told the…
Work started on Silver Brooke Estates in Afton
Groundwork has started on the new Silver Brooke Estates area of Afton. With a bond in place the new housing subdivision will be built in phases next to Star Valley High School and Middle School. “They’re getting some infrastructure into…
Independent Notes: A Name on the Wall
The first time I saw the Vietnam Memorial was in Washington D.C. I had a break in morning meetings and made a quick trip over to the site. I was overwhelmed by the 58,000 names. While I had concern…
John Taylor remembers those he served with in Vietnam
• Hamburger Hill, Cocoa Beach and Khe Sanh were a part of Taylor’s service John Taylor, Vietnam Veteran, and Star Valley resident was looking over the Wall That Heals Friday night and reflecting on his service and everyone who…
Independent Notes: Riding Behind Richard Petty
“Pull in behind Mr. Petty.” “Sure!” That’s what the person advised as SVI pulled up to line up for the Alpine parade. My wife Kim and I lined up the SVI 25th float behind Richard Petty, Grand Marshal for the…
Independent Notes: Star Valley Search & Rescue steps up to our needs, again and again.
We live in some incredible Wyoming high county and with it comes the need for well trained first responders as exemplified this week when a two-vehicle accident resulted in one vehicle and it’s occupant in the Snake River above Alpine….
Afton addresses ebikes, EMS and culverts in a work session
Bicycle traffic, EMS services, and water culverts were all part of Afton’s Town Council work sessions during June. The town is addressing the changes with bicycle traffic, both in the community and at the municipal parks. The council recently…
Independent Notes: I’ll keep doing it as long as the good Lord, my wife and couple of votes allow!
I was amazed at the number of people in attendance. I made an early morning run to Casper Monday for the Wyoming Business Alliance Policy and Prosperty Summit. It was one of those over-and-back-in-a-day trips, but important in a…
Wyoming Forestry teams up with Forest Service for Good Neighbor Authority
• Kemmerer Ranger District used as an example area It’s called Good Neighbor Authority and it’s program showing signs of success in forest management as local forest districts are developing programs to harvest small amounts of timber while cleaning out…
Star Valley municipalities ask for EMS expenditures
A $1.7 million deficit in funding for EMS services is addressed in a new letter coming from Star Valley’s mayors this week. They acknowledged the the importance of emergency medical services but also noted the local hospital had assumed…