Kazia Bame flies at age 17 with SVHS scholarship program
At age 17 Kazia Bame started her studies to become a pilot. At age 18 she was flying solo over the mountain ranges of western Wyoming. “Ever since I was little, it was my dream to be a pilot….
Rick Sessions retires from Afton Airport management
Rick Sessions brought his near 20-year career to a close early this summer after overseeing one of the state’s more popular airports in Afton Sessions watched the aiport grown in size and the number of flights during his tenure….
Rotary Club of Star Valley hosts Culpepper & Merriweather
The Culpepper & Merriweather Circus will be in Star Valley for a stop at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Afton on June 24. Cory Frome, spokesman for Rotary Club of Star Valley, is helping with ticket sales. He explained…
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…