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July 3rd, 2018 Newspaper

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(Photo Gallery) – 2018 Afton Freedom Festival

Here are a few shots that SVI captured during the weekend of fun.

(Audio) – Lower Valley Energy customers enjoy nation’s lowest rates

SVI caught up with Fred Brog, Chairman of Board for Lower Valley Energy as he detailed the great lengths that the local co-op goes to ensure low rates. As of their most recent meeting over the weekend, LVE customers have…

Wyoming News Briefs: July 2, 2018

The Star Valley Independent is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Report warns of undercount in census SHERIDAN (WNE) — Approximately 4,000 Wyoming children under the age of 5 could be overlooked…

KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “Connection” by OneRepublic

The group OneRepublic has released a new single that is up for vote during this week’s Kick It or Keep It on the SVI Radio Network. “Connection” was released by the group on iTunes this past Friday, June 29th. Listen…

(Video) – SVI’s Crazy Cash

SVI’s Crazy Cash is part of Afton’s Freedom Festival weekend. Find the full schedule of events in this week’s edition of the the Star Valley Independent.

TEXT-IN RESPONSES: Do You Support the 6th Penny Tax?

Lincoln County has joined several towns and communities in support of a 6th penny sales tax.  The county commission approved a resolution on June 19 to place a question of a sixth penny sales tax on the 2018 ballot. Funds…

New “Move Over” law takes effect July 1

Wyoming Department of Transportation employees who work on the sides of the road will now be covered by the state’s new Move Over law. The new law goes into effect July 1 and requires that motorists move over for maintenance,…

Wyoming sees rise in children without health insurance

By Jeff Victor Laramie Boomerang Via Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — A new report shows the number of children without health insurance rising in Wyoming between 2010 and 2016, as the national number of uninsured children was cut in half…

Road improvements scheduled for Wickiup Road near Afton

The following is a release from the Bridger-Teton National Forest AFTON, Wyo., June 27, 2018 – The Greys River Ranger District will be taking advantage of the dry weather to complete much needed road improvements to the lower section of…