Independent Obituaries: July 29, 2020
The following obituaries appeared in the July 29, 2020 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. For more obituaries, resources and headstones visit the Star Valley Historical Society. J. Allen Hale 77, born…
Cokeville bike and pedestrian pathway project gets underway
◆ Virtual meetings planned for public. The Town of Cokeville is working with the Lincoln County Planning Office on a bike and pedestrian path. According to information provided by the Lincoln County Planning Office, a study to “recommend future bicycle…
Lawton appointed Thayne Municipal Judge
————- ◆ Legal career includes, California, Wyoming and Asia. The Town of Thayne has appointed Larry Lawton to serve as the municipal judge. The appointment covers a legal career that has included private and government assignments over 50 years. “What…
East Smoky Panel Mine expansion of the Smoky Canyon Mine approved
——– ◆ Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management give approval of mining project. Tuesday, July 28 the Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District and U.S. Department of Agriculture Caribou-Targhee National Forest each released a Record of Decision approving…
Legislators consider more tax relief for oil, gas
By Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming lawmakers once again deliberated introducing more tax relief for oil and gas operators on Tuesday, with the aim of spurring additional mineral production and capital investment in the…
July 30: Superintendent Matt Erickson, LCSD2 Smart Start Plan
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Public health orders extended as Wyoming cases jump by 64
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — As Wyoming reported its single-day record for increase in lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases Tuesday, Gov. Mark Gordon announced the state’s current public health orders have been extended through Aug….
Ranchers protest Burger King ad campaign
———————– By Tom Milstead Torrington Telegram Via- Wyoming News Exchange TORRINGTON — A recent ad campaign by fast food giant Burger King proved to be the last straw for a group of Goshen County ranchers. Burger King released the Impossible…
Town of Afton Minutes
The minutes for the Town of Afton were inadvertently left out of the July 29, 2020 edition of the Star Valley Independent. SVI regrets any inconvenience this may have caused. Here is the copy of the minutes.
UW President makes a trip to SV
——————– ◆ UW looks to build bridges and partnerships. An entourage of UW officials, including newly appointed UW President Ed Seidel, made a trip to Star Valley on Tuesday, July 21. The group toured the valley, met with local business…