Grow A Little Extra Project kicks off for fifth year in Lincoln County
Provided by UW Extension, Lincoln County Afton, WYO – The fifth year of Grow a Little Extra is kicking off in Lincoln County with free seeds available at the Lincoln County Extension office. UW Extension educator, Shar Perry, will coordinate…
KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “Invincible” by OneRepublic
A new song by OneRepublic is up for vote in this week’s Kick It or Keep It. If kept, “Invincible” will be added to the Swift 98 playlist. The song, which is featured in a Japanese anime series, was released…
Aftershocks and lack of resources hinder recovery work 3 weeks after Myanmar’s deadly earthquake
By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Basic services have yet to be restored to the areas of Myanmar worst hit by a huge earthquake three weeks ago, and emergency workers recovering bodies and clearing debris are contending with…
Retirement Roundup Podcast with Tim Hale: Kendall Erickson discusses Medicare
This week on the Retirement Roundup, Tim Hale speaks with Kendall Erickson from WyoHealth about what Wyoming families need to know regarding Medicare Supplement Plans. The Retirement Roundup can be heard each Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. on Swift 98…
SV Ranch addresses solar and septic ordinances
• Assistance approved for Friends of the B-T Town ordinances were moved forward in the three-reading process at the Star Valley Ranch April 8 Town Council meeting, one to add another member to the Travel and Tourism Board…
Afton making sewer and water repairs with Spring
• Sewer lagoons expanded, new water line on Adams Afton’s sewer lagoon expansion project is underway. It started in the fall of 2024 and continues in the spring of 2025. Afton Town Administrator Violet Sanderson reports 80-percent of the…
Determined to Succeed: Aullman battles her way back to the mat
Find this two-page feature in the April 16, 2025 edition of the Star Valley Independent. A year ago, Remington Aullman earned all-state status after advancing to the finals of the Wyoming State Wrestling tournament and finishing second. It was…
TES sponsors spring food drive
• Swift Creek High students supported the project Students and staff at Thayne Elementary School conducted a spring food drive over three weeks, successfully collecting and donating over 2000 food items and $1200 in cash to the Thayne and…
As international visitors stay away, Yellowstone tourism industry banks on Americans
Yellowstone opens interior roads today as gateway communities brace for uncertainty generated by Trump administration actions. By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com WEST YELLOWSTONE, MONTANA—Tchotchke shop owners are busy stocking shelves with Old Faithful shot glasses, stuffed teddy bears and…
Kemmerer’s Josh Coursey, Muley Fanatics founder, tapped by Trump for high Fish and Wildlife Service post
The details of the position — including its title — remain undisclosed, but the longtime Green River resident is off to D.C. in May, he announced. By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com A southwestern Wyoming big game hunting advocate who spent the…