Groundbreaking for Wildlife Crossing south of Kemmerer scheduled for September 11
The Wyoming Department of Transportation and Wyoming Game & Fish Department plan to break ground on a large wildlife crossing project on Highway 189 south of Kemmerer this September. Stephanie Harsha, District 3 Public Relations Specialist with WYDOT, said a…
Independent Obituaries: August 13, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the August 13, 2025 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Carol Davidson It is with…
Newspaper closures sparked debate about legal notices; Legislature may revisit requirement for their publication
By Jeannette Boner Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Last week, as word spread across Wyoming that eight community newspapers were closing, one fact was clear: No one wanted them to go down without a…
4 Different Materials That Work for Parking Lots
Explore parking lot material options, including asphalt, concrete, gravel, and permeable surfaces. Compare costs, durability, and maintenance needs.
Afton Town Administrator shares monthly update
Violet Sanderson, Afton’s Town Administrator, joined the Weekday Wake-up last Thursday to provide listeners with important updates on infrastructure projects and park enhancements in the community. Sanderson highlighted the ongoing sewer lagoon expansion, which is set to wrap up in…
Grant directed to Alpine transportation plan project
The Alpine Town Council met on Aug. 5, 2025, at Town Hall. Key updates included progress on the Town’s Master Plan, with a stakeholder meeting scheduled for August 19. Clerk/Treasurer Chenault reported the Town received a $60,000 Governor’s Infrastructure…
Veteran Wyoming News Execs announce agreement to save eight newspapers
Robb and Jen Hicks and Rob Mortimore announced Tuesday they have reached an agreement in principle with News Media Corporation to purchase the company’s Wyoming publications and resume publication immediately. The announcement comes six days after News Media Corporation…
The Wave Radio Interview: Shannon Lamb, screen time for children
Shannon Lamb with the Bear Lake Memorial Healthcare Foundation joined Lisa Hillier on The Wave to discuss the importance of limits on screen time in children.
SVI Radio Interview: Lincoln County Sheriff Shane Johnson
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Barrasso co-sponsors bipartisan bill requiring more transparency from the IRS
JACKSON (WNE) — Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., recently co-sponsored the “Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act,” which he said will give additional protection to taxpayers by requiring more transparency from the Internal Revenue Service. Current law requires the IRS to…