County looking for solution for septic services
• Towns limited in taking private septic shipments. The Lincoln County Commission hosted towns and septic system businesses in a July 8 meeting centered around finding a solution for a drop location. Chief of Staff Stephen Allen advised the meeting…
(Photo Gallery) – Independence Day Parades
There’s no better place to be on the Fourth of July than Star Valley, Wyoming and the crowds across the towns showed that as both residents and visitors alike lined up for the parades. Here are a few photos from…
Latest census data released: Star Valley continues to see growth
The Town of Afton showed a population increase of 0.4 percent, while Star Valley Ranch showed a 0.2 percent decline in a Wyoming Census update released through the state’s Economic Analysis Division in May. That report showed Afton’s population…
Alpine’s Yankee Doodle’s Cafe featured on America’s Best Restaurants
The iconic Yankee Doodle’s Café in Alpine has been featured on America’s Best Restaurants Roadshow. Host of the show, J Russell, stopped by the café this past summer. The episode posted over the weekend.
SVI Radio Interview: Dr. Ryker Kiel, Alpine E.R.
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New interest in trails for Lincoln County
• Transportation Plan comments call for more trails. As the Lincoln County Transportation Plan moves forward gathering public comments from Opal to Alpine, there is a new found interest in trails coming in with the responses. Lincoln County launched…
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…
Independent Notes: I hope our elected officials are sleepless.
The battle to save jobs and maintain a solid tax base continues in Kemmerer. Decisions here will affect all of Lincoln County. That’s why I travel to Portland with a Commissioner and the Commission’s Chief of Staff to talk about…
Search & Rescue assists injured hunter
• Person life flighted after shooting themself in the arm The Star Valley Search & Rescue was dispatched to Greys River on Sunday evening, September 22 for a report of an injured hunter. According to S&R, the hunter called…
A visual reminder of what it means to be American
• 1,500 sq. ft. Old Glory flies near Etna. Darcel Hulse has a deep love for America and in the importance of showing patriotism. He hopes the newly installed United States Flag will be a reminder to others of…