Governor details property tax relief
• Pushes for passage of the constitutional amendment in November Recently Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon spoke with SVI Media as part of the Weekday Wakeup radio show and detailed his decisions for the recent property tax bills he signed that…
Star Valley gal named District 8 Rodeo Queen
• Gracie Jackson to compete in Idaho state competition. For 16-year-old Gracie Jackson, carrying out the American Flag at the start of a rodeo is her favorite moment — and a tender memory. When she was just 13, she carried…
Construction permit submitted for Natrium reactor
• Kemmerer and Lincoln County respond to permit from Regulatory Commission. TerraPower reported Friday, Mar. 29 the company had submitted it’s construction permit application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for the NatriumTM reactor demonstration project south of Kemmerer….
Housing report released from WCDA
• Star Valley and south Lincoln communities listed in report. An extensive housing report has been released by the Wyoming Community Development Authority for the counties and communities of Wyoming. The reports include the following: 1. In-Depth Analysis: The…
Power line project near Cokeville holding public meetings this summer
• Commission proposed to move operations south. Discussion continues regarding the Gateway West Transmission Line which would be located south of Cokeville. According to Lincoln County Commissioner Kent Connelly, the next step in the process will be this summer. “We…
Treasurer reviews property tax distribution in county
Lincoln County Treasurer Jerry Greenfield had a warning for those charged with overseeing the money coming from property taxes and then used to support various districts. He emphasized care needs to be used in expending those funds. Greenfield was the…
SVI Radio Interview-Jan. 29: Lincoln County Commissioner Kent Connelly
Lincoln County Commissioner Kent Connelly called into SVI Radio’s Weekday Wake-Up to update on items the commission is currently working on in Lincoln County.
Rod Jensen, Bank of Star Valley President/CEO delivers economic chamber report
• Star Valley challenged by high home costs. “It’s great to watch Star Valley,” said Rod Jensen, Bank of Star Valley Founder, President and CEO, in his opening comments with SVI Media shortly after offering comments at the January…
Bee Brood Disease Found in Wyoming Apiary
• American foulbrood (AFB) is a devastating honey bee brood disease and was recently confirmed in a hive in Lincoln County, Wyoming. American foulbrood (AFB) is an infectious, notifiable, bacterial brood disease that weakens and kills honey bee colonies. Early detection…
Nuclear reactor back in focus at Kemmerer meeting
By Virginia Giorgis Bridger Valley Pioneer Via- Wyoming News Exchange LYMAN — A meeting was held Tuesday in Kemmerer during which the proposed TerraPower nuclear plant was discussed and residents questioned the timeline and safety of the proposed plant. The…