Independent Obituaries: September 17, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the September 17, 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. Ione Helm Ione Parsons Helm…
SVI Radio Interview: U.S. Congresswoman Harriet Hageman
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Electric rates increasing, natural gas decreasing
Customers and owners will notice a rate change in both electricity and natural gas provided by Lower Valley Energy. The cooperative has announced an increase in electricity rates and a decrease in natural gas rates. “After months of analysis…
Addressing the Spotted Knapweed problem in Star Valley
On September 10, 2025, Mitchell Wolfley and Bryan Nichols from the Lincoln County Weed & Pest office visited the SVI Radio studio to discuss the growing issue of Spotted Knapweed in Star Valley, particularly on the northern end of…
Town of Alpine issues fraud alert following scam emails
The Town of Alpine has issued a warning regarding fraudulent emails sent to residents and contractors. “The Town of Alpine has been notified that residents and contractors are receiving fake invoices claiming to be from the town for building permits,”…
SVI Radio Radio: Chad Baldwin, University of Wyoming
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Star Valley Ranch addresses commercial zone and road improvements
A commercial zoning ordinance and a resolution allowing for equipment purchases were approved by the Star Valley Ranch Town Council at their September 9 meeting. Ordinance 2025-07 Land Usage updates to commercial zoning regulations moved forward on first reading, specifically…
Webb retiring, Lower Valley Energy searches for next CEO
Applications are open for the next President and CEO of Lower Valley Energy following the announcement that current CEO Jim Webb is retiring. “The Board of Directors of Lower Valley Energy in Afton, WY seeks a strategic, innovative, and…
LCSD#2 seeks input on potential calendar changes
The board for Lincoln County School District No. 2 heard information regarding a potential change to the school calendar at their most recent meeting on September 10. Over the course of discussion during the presentation, it was proposed that…
Local Forest Service Rangers respond to fire mitigation concerns
As the Willow Creek Fire has been extinguished south of Smoot, concerns have ignited over suppression efforts performed by contracted workers for the U.S. Forest Service. These concerns arose following a since deleted Facebook video that showed a large…