Independent Notes: The view from my position as a member of Labor and Health in the Wyoming Senate.
In my column, Independent Notes, I often write about energy related matters. There’s a simple reason — so much of what we have in Wyoming is related to energy. We develop our infrastructure in our communities, build our schools and…
Hageman talks natural assets and the border during Alpine Town Hall
Congresswoman Harriet Hageman emphasized two main points during her Feb. 23 visit to Alpine. They included a warning about Natural Asset Companies and an uncontrolled southern border. “This is high risk,” she said of the natural asset proposal first discovered…
Owen Madsen honored by Governor
• Madsen, WWCC, Lower Valley Energy honored in State of the State A Star Valley High School graduate was among those honored in Governor Gordon’s State of the State speech at the beginning of the 2024 Wyoming Legislative session….
Alpine Top of the Rockies: Much more than a snowmobile club
• Group gives back to the community in different ways. Top of the Rockies has expanded to be much more than snowmobile club over the years. The Alpine based organization has become a service organization, helping the community with events,…
Treasurer reviews property tax distribution in county
Lincoln County Treasurer Jerry Greenfield had a warning for those charged with overseeing the money coming from property taxes and then used to support various districts. He emphasized care needs to be used in expending those funds. Greenfield was the…
Shanon Wendricks brings Wild Stitch to Alpine
• Experience includes clothing with a specialty in bridal work. With 10 years of experience in Green Bay Wisconsin, Shanon Wendricks brought her business Wild Stitch to Alpine recently and offers a wide variety of sewing and alteration services to…
Thayne plans for new housing and improvements on main street
• Housing subdivision could include 200 homes. Anticipated to affect Lower Valley schools. Thayne Mayor Devin Simpson reports the coming year will be full planning for a new housing subdivision, and safety improvements will be added to the canal bank…
Independent Notes: Go see them in person!
About a month ago my phone buzzed on a Sunday afternoon. It was a call coming in from Lower Valley Energy’s CEO Jim Webb. I thought, that’s strange for him to be contacting me on Sunday, but quickly understood when…
Greys River Collaborative looks at program to include Lincoln County
• Collaborative works with SV/Lincoln conservation districts. The work of the Greys River Collaborative could be expanding in 2024. Chuck Butterfield, overseeing the program, said it is designed to assist the Bridger-Teton National Forest with specific projects. He has been…
Rod Jensen, Bank of Star Valley President/CEO delivers economic chamber report
• Star Valley challenged by high home costs. “It’s great to watch Star Valley,” said Rod Jensen, Bank of Star Valley Founder, President and CEO, in his opening comments with SVI Media shortly after offering comments at the January…