County Assessor: “substantial increases” coming for area property tax
◆ Most sales coming from out-of-state purchases. Property sales in north Lincoln County have been setting new records in the past year. “We have had more sales, than in the 32 years that I have been in this office,” Lincoln…
Lincoln County prepping for a busy summer season
◆ Solar project starting near Cokeville. As March transitions to April the construction projects in Lincoln County start to open for the 2022 building season. “There’s a lot of construction starting now, starting with the solar farm south of Cokeville,”…
LCSD No. 2 making administrative changes
◆ New principal sought for SVHS. “It’s spring time in education,” Lincoln County School District No. 2 Matt Erickson said as he talked about the upcoming staffing changes for the district serving Star Valley and Cokeville. He was referencing the…
Afton will need to fill open seat
◆ Applicants need to have lived in the community for at least a year. The Town of Afton is accepting applications for a seat that will be vacated next month. Councilman Cody Myers will be moving outside of the community’s…
Kemmerer region prepares for a year of growth in 2022
◆ Mayor says growth will be regional in three states. Kemmerer Mayor Bill Thek is watching the work load increase for himself, the city council and city staff following the announcement of the Natrium nuclear power plant for the community….
Initial nuclear meetings held in Kemmerer
◆ Tera Power meetings with local leaders. Local government officials from Kemmerer and Lincoln County, along with state representatives, were given an update by TerraPower on the early stages of testing at the Rocky Mountain Power Plant during a meeting…
Thayne gearing up for growth in 2022
◆ Subdivision plans may include over 80 in location and up to 200 hundred in at another site. The Town of Thayne is moving into 2022 with a major subdivision developments, plans for a new fire department building and improvements…
Afton upgrading parks, water and sewer in 2022
◆ Afton Star Hill, also part of 2022 improvements. The Town of Afton is preparing for 2022 with improvements planned the community parks, Star Hill and infrastructure upgrades associated with water and sewer. Violet Sanderson, Afton Town Administrator, said committees…
Alpine moves into 2022 with growth
◆ Residential and business plans carry into new year. Alpine is moving into 2022 with a recently opened large, full-service grocery store and a new health center under construction, scheduled to open this summer. Mayor Kennis Lutz complimented Broulim’s for…
Star Valley Ranch updates master plan
One of the fastest growing communities in Lincoln County and western Wyoming is updating a master plan that will provide direction for the coming five years. The Town of Star Valley Ranch has already received four building applications in the…