Lincoln County featured in day-long visit by Wyoming Office of Tourism
• Alpine to Kemmerer stops highlight visit for State Tourism Executive Director The executive director of the Wyoming Office of Tourism, Domenic Bravo was impressed with the work already underway that he saw in a day-long tour of Lincoln…
Cokeville solar project advances after permit condition extension
• Focusing on road safety, workforce impacts, and wildlife concerns Lincoln County is moving into the next phase of review for a proposed solar project near Cokeville, after an earlier permit was granted with a construction-timing condition that…
Data centers could intersect ‘Path of the Pronghorn’
• Lincoln County voices interest in data centers amid migration protection talks. By Christina MacIntosh Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Newfangled technology may tangle with a prehistoric mammal on Wyoming’s sagebrush steppe. As a…
Public input shapes Wyoming hunting season proposals
Director Angi Bruce of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department shared on the Weekday Wake-Up that public meetings around the state are helping shape next year’s hunting seasons, including proposed changes to mule deer and antelope in some areas. Public…
Sheriff notes ‘concerning’ drug trend in Lincoln County
Lincoln County Sheriff, Shane Johnson, spoke with SVI about various issues this week, one of which was the state of the battle against drugs in the county. “The most common drug which is alcohol accounted for a huge part…
Independent Notes: Lincoln County’s towns keep moving forward with achievements.
Years ago I can remember the challenges of running a small town when I served as a member of the Afton Town Council. That assignment, along with attending hundreds, if not a few thousand town council meetings over the decades…
Planning office next for Lincoln County Transportation Plan
Work continues on the Lincoln County Transportation Master Plan with the next step involving the county’s planning office. Lincoln County Engineer Amy Butler has helped facilitate workshops with Avenue Consultants and the LC County Commission to review and prepare…
Lincoln County Transportation shows strong support for trail system
Lincoln County has completed its Transportation Master Plan, which Avenue Consultants recently presented to the Lincoln County Commissioners in a workshop, Amy Butler, LC County Engineer reported. “The next step is for the Commissioners to formally accept this plan,…
Impact payments starting to trickle in for county projects
According to Lincoln County Commissioner Teri Bowers, four major projects are moving forward in the next 18 months which will bring impact payment dollars to the area. Impact payments are monies given to counties and municipalities that experience major growth…
Kemmerer Training Center expected to be crucial for TerraPower plans
Ground was broken on the new Kemmerer Training Center (KTC) for TerraPower last week as the nuclear company is moving forward with construction of the 30,000 square-foot facility. The Natrium plant will be the first of its kind after selecting…