Commissioners support more local control with Roadless Rule discussion
Lincoln County Commissioner, Mel Shumway, spoke with SVI about the ongoing discussion of the so-called Roadless Rule and the possible rescinding of that action that is now 25 years old. Shumway was part of a commissioner letter which was…
Lincoln County coal mine announces 2029 closure
• Kemmerer Operations serves as employment and tax base for entire county Kemmerer Operations is preparing for a 2029 closure of the coal operations in South Lincoln County. The mine serves as employment for some 150 people and provides…
Fire ban lifted in Lincoln County
The Lincoln County Commissioners voted unanimously during their regularly scheduled commission meeting on Tuesday, September 15 to rescind fire restrictions. The decision was based on the recommendation of the Lincoln County Fire Warden, who “has determined there has been sufficient…
Commissioners deny proposed ISD on split vote
• Lincoln Star Improvement Service District fails 1-1 A controversial improvement service district proposed for southern Lincoln county has been denied by commissioners following a 1-1 split vote. The vote occurred on Tuesday, June 16 during the regular…
Gateway West transmission line still in planning phase
• Power line would run through Lincoln County south of Cokeville Lincoln County Commissioner Mel Shumway shared in a Weekday Wake-up interview that the utility recently updated county leaders on the long-delayed project, which is planned to cross…
IDAWY transfer projects move ahead as Georgetown pit nears opening
Progress continues on the Idaho-Wyoming Solid Waste District (IDAWY) as transfer-station and landfill projects move forward in Lincoln County. Lincoln County Commissioner Mel Shumway said the Thayne transfer station is next in line for its transfer building and that…
Commissioners approve pay raises for county elected officials
The Lincoln County Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution during their regularly scheduled commission meeting on Tuesday, April 21 that approved salary increases for nearly all elected officials in the county. The salary adjustments were for the County Assessor, Attorney,…
County hires consultant to facilitate streaming of commission meetings
The Lincoln County Commissioners approved the hiring of a consulate to begin working towards providing a public live video broadcast of county commission meetings. The motion was unanimously approved in the February 17 regular meeting to hire Absolute AV…
Public hearing scheduled for March 17 regarding new tax district
Lincoln County Commissioners are scheduled to take public comment on March 17 regarding a proposed tax district that would financially support emergency medical services in Star Valley. The proposal for the formation of the district came before the commission…
Improvement Service District petition withdrawn
In a recent interview with SVI, Lincoln County Commissioner, Mel Shumway, offered an update on the status of an Improvement Service District, or ISD, petition that was recently withdrawn. He explained what an ISD is as part of the overall…