Governor notes possibilities at Kemmerer facilities
◆ Gov. Gordon gives overview of work with fossil fuels. The Kemmerer power plant facilities and new developments in carbon capture were included in Gov. Mark Gordon’s comments to the 2020 Wyoming Press Association (WPA) Convention in Casper, Jan. 24….
Lincoln County Commissioners detail losses from plant closure
◆ Letter given to Wyoming Public Service Commission. In a hand delivered letter to the Wyoming Public Service Commission at a public hearing in Kemmerer Jan. 27, 2020, the Lincoln County Commission noted a detailed list of financial losses…
Lincoln/Sublette team up for timber harvests
◆ Insect damaged timber will be focus of new harvest progam. Lincoln County continues to work with the U.S. Forest Service on a variety of projects in western Wyoming and most recently the commissioners teamed up with Sublette County under…
2019 Better Business Conference set for November 21 in Alpine
The Star Valley Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with the Flying Saddle in Alpine to host the 2019 Better Business Conference. The event will take place on Thursday, November 21 from 6-8 p.m. at the Flying Saddle. “We held…
G&F Biologist provides overview of fall hunt in Western Wyoming
◆ Deer, elk, sheep, moose and bear hunts reviewed. As the numbers come in for the deer hunt of 2019, Wyoming Game and Fish Biologist Gary Fralick is anticipating a successful hunt after a mild winter on the east side…
Alpine approved for Business Council grant to assist with wastewater treatment
The Town of Alpine has received initial approval from the Wyoming Business Council’s Board of Directors to proceed with a wastewater treatment center. Approval for the $2,300,370 grant came at a Business Council meeting in Sheridan earlier in September….
Paving on Highway 238 expected to take 14 days
Paving has started on Wyoming Highway 238 on the west of side of Upper Star Valley. The state highway serves as a major connector route between Auburn and Afton, in addition to Auburn and U.S. Highway 89 at the Star…
Construction delays south of Jackson
JACKSON, Wyo. – Work is underway on the second half of the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s (WYDOT) Jackson South reconstruction project, just north of Hoback Junction. Crews will be removing trees in the work area beginning next Tuesday and setting concrete…
Corpening is new Circuit Court Judge
Gregory S. Corpening was sworn in at the new Circuit Court Judge in ceremonies conducted by the Wyoming Supreme Court last week in Kemmerer. Chief Justice Michael K. Davis. Administered the oath of office to Corpening on Aug. 9, 2019….
Alpine prepares for expansion
By Dan Dockstader, SVI Media The Town of Alpine has approved an annexation measure this summer that will include expansion across the Snake River. Areas included in the annexation are Targhee Place and the KJ’s Store, on U.S 26, in…