Game and Fish to hold mule deer community conversation in Thayne
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Jackson region would like to invite the public to participate in a community conversation focused on mule deer. This discussion will offer a unique opportunity for the public to engage directly with Game and…
Lincoln County voters will decide on 6th Penny next week
• Additional one cent sales tax would fund municipal projects if passed Next week voters in Lincoln County will determine if a county-wide sales tax increase will go into effect. The Specific Purpose Sales and Use Tax would increase the…
Property taxes – Money sent to schools, towns and districts
How are the property taxes in Lincoln County distributed? Based on yearly figures, July of 2023 to June of 2024, a total of 68,876,605.78 was collected. The largest portion goes to education with Lincoln County School District No. 2…
6th Penny Tax returns to ballot
• Voters county wide will approve or reject At the request of local municipalities, the Lincoln County Commissioners have approved a resolution to add a 1% special purpose sales and use tax, also known as the 6th penny, onto…
Housing report released from WCDA
• Star Valley and south Lincoln communities listed in report. An extensive housing report has been released by the Wyoming Community Development Authority for the counties and communities of Wyoming. The reports include the following: 1. In-Depth Analysis: The…
Community Fourth of July Events
By Joanna Howard, Librarian La Barge Branch Library Eleven years ago, I attended my first Independence Day Celebration in La Barge. It started with the Main Street Parade, followed by the Lil Buckaroo Rodeo, and finished with fireworks on Firecracker Hill….
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…
End of July brings welcome rain showers to Star Valley
◆ Drought conditions continue despite monsoonal weather pattern. June of 2020 was the driest month on record for most communities in Star Valley, with some areas recording just trace amounts of rain. All of it , a reflection of drought…
Star Valley Arts Fair, Farmers Market offer sundry goods, crafts
◆ Organizers hope to foster ‘spirit of community’. The manager at Kearsley’s Nursery in Thayne is hosting this year’s Star Valley Arts Fair and Farmer’s Market for more reasons than “just good business.” She wants to rekindle a COVID casualty…