Alpine has new text system for announcements
Alpine is reaching out to town residents with a text program that will allow for improved communications. TextMyGov, is a messaging service to keep residents informed of notifications specific to Alpine. Residents may receive a town text message from…
Afton completing a traffic study for use with WYDOT
• Consultant study focused on main street The Town of Afton is nearing completion of a traffic study designed to address safety concerns and open the door for highway improvements with the Wyoming Department of Transportation. Coordinated with WYDOT,…
SVI Radio Interview: Dr. Niki Milleson, Star Valley Health
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Thousands of pronghorn died in the Red Desert two winters ago. A new paper shows why.
High snow and endless fences made for a lethal combination that researchers and wildlife advocates are working to change. By Christine Peterson, WyoFile.com Two years ago, as one storm after another piled feet of snow across south-central Wyoming, pronghorn…
SVI Radio Interview: Violet Sanderson, Town of Afton Administrator
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Retirement Roundup: April 5, 2025 – Mark Nicoll, Mortgage Rates
This week on the Retirement Roundup, Tim Hale is joined with Mark Nicoll from Advantage Plus Federal Credit Union to discuss top considerations when shopping for a mortgage rate. The Retirement Roundup is presented by Hale Financial Solutions and can…
Independent Notes: ‘The way it used to be.’
I was told this week that Spring Break is “the way the valley used to be. They were referencing the quiet roads that come with the traditional time when so many families pack up and leave the valley for warmer…
A Journey of Hope: Lane Skinner’s triumph over cancer and his Magical Disney adventure
In the small town of Auburn, Wyoming, the story of 5-year-old Lane Skinner embodies resilience, hope, and the power of dreams. Lane’s journey began in the fall of 2022 when he was diagnosed with leukemia after a series of troubling…
PacifiCorp throws lifeline to one Wyoming power plant, confirms end of coal at another
• Utility’s moves will result in more planet-warming emissions and higher electric bills, critics say. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Wyoming’s largest electric utility has thrown a temporary lifeline to the Dave Johnston coal-fired power plant near Glenrock while…
Lincoln County Weed and Pest offers Growers Meeting in April
In partnership with the Star Valley Conservation District and Farm Bureau Federation, the Lincoln County Weed and Pest is offering their 14th annual Growers Meeting on Thursday, April 10 beginning at 5 p.m. in the Afton Civic Center. Landowners…