Lancaster retires from Town of Afton as Water and Sewer Utilities Director
◆ A track record of nearly perfect water and great relationships are the highlights of his career. After 25 years of service to the Town of Afton, Larry Lancaster has chosen to retire as Water and Sewer Utilities Director. Among…
Governor Gordon: Biden’s Federal Overreach has Gone Too Far
The following is a press release from the office of Governor Mark Gordon Governor Mark Gordon announced today a two-pronged plan to combat the federal overreach of the Biden Administration in proposing to mandate vaccinations. The first step involves the…
Independent Notes: Remembering Conn Astle
I think it’s important we don’t forget those who have given to our Star Valley communities and Conn Astle is one we should remember for his years of service with the Afton Fire Department and the Star Valley area. It…
Wyoming-Ball State Game Features the Last Two Arizona Bowl Champions
Provided by University of Wyoming Athletics – Laramie, Wyo. (Sept. 14, 2021) — This Saturday, the Wyoming Cowboys return to War Memorial Stadium to host Ball State of the Mid-American Conference in a game that will match the two most…
Alpine Fire and EMS Fundraiser brings in over $30,000
◆ Guests and businesses generously opened their wallets, donating goods and funds. Community members in Alpine gathered Saturday, September 11 at the Alpine Firehouse for the annual Fire and EMS Fundraiser, where opening ceremonies commemorated the 20-year anniversary of the…
Jackson Hole search and rescue missions reach potentially record-breaking territory
JACKSON (WNE) — As of Friday, Teton County Search and Rescue had logged 80 missions, matching the total number of responses recorded in all of 2020, according to Search and Rescue Chief Advisor Cody Lockhart. With just four months left…
Increases in COVID cases putting pressure on local and state hospitals
◆ Case counts increasing in Star Valley and around Wyoming. Nurses, doctors and hospital staff from medical facilities around the state of Wyoming continue to battle the increasing number of COVID patients due to the Delta variant. While the total…
Building applications fill Lincoln County agenda
◆ Busy 2021 summer season. Commissioners seeking additional planning staff. Applications are starting to taper off as the summer comes to an end, but it was a season for numerous building and development applications, according to Lincoln County Engineer Amy…
Police standoff in Jackson
The following is a release from the Jackson Police Department – On September 14 2021, at 3:21 p.m., two officers with the Jackson Police Department were dispatched to the 500 block of E. Hall to investigate a call concerning a…