50 years with Thayne Fire
Thayne Fire Chief Tedd Jenkins has been with Thayne Fire for 16 years and, in that time, has seen firefighters come and go. Not Delane Skinner. Skinner has been with Thayne Fire for fifty years and was recognized, among others,…
Fire Protection Contract Finalized for the Town of Star Valley Ranch
The Mid-Valley Fire District and the Town of Star Valley Ranch have reached an agreement on fire protection for the SVR community. Mayor Kathy Buyers signed the contract on September 6 and MVFD is expected to finalize the agreement. The…
Star Valley Ranch signs fire protection agreement with Mid-Valley Fire District
The Town of Star Valley Ranch has reached an agreement for fire protection services with the Mid-Valley Fire District. Mayor Kathleen Buyers said the agreement has been signed and is in effect. According to Buyers, Mid-Valley Fire District will continue…
Star Valley Ranch Council Votes to Renegotiate Fire Protection Contract
The clock is ticking for the town to reach an agreement with Mid Valley Fire District Thursday’s special meeting of the Star Valley Ranch Town Council was highly charged at points, but ultimately the council decided to rewrite the contract…
Mid Valley Fire District Hits Roadblock in Star Valley Ranch
Star Valley Ranch and Thayne have been working together to formalize the Mid Valley Fire District to encompass Thayne to Etna. Last week’s town council meetings had different outcomes, however. Thayne approved the contract to allow Mid Valley Fire to…
Thayne Town Council discusses fire district, subdivisions
Thayne held its monthly town council meeting Thursday, June 16. All five councilmembers were in attendance, including the mayor. Councilman Joe Heward reported that Wyoming Workforce Services had requested space in the town offices to meet with clients a few…
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…
Mid-Valley Fire District Approves 3 Mills Levy
◆ First levy approved following district’s organization. The newly formed Mid-Valley Fire District approved it’s first tax levy during the April 14, 2021 meeting. Director Halverson moved that the District set its tax levy at 1.54, but the motion died…
Question of whether to create the Mid Valley Fire District will be on the 2020 Ballot
◆ Thayne Fire Department looking to secure funding. The question of whether or not to create the Mid Valley Fire District in Star Valley will be on the 2020 Ballot in November. According to Thayne Fire Chief Toby Merritt, community…
Time crunch hits home on Mid Valley Fire District proposal
◆ Petition signatures needed to move the measure forward. The question of creating the proposed Mid Valley Fire District is looming large this month. The next few weeks will see continued efforts by the Town of Thayne, Thayne Fire Department,…