Star Valley Independent

The following are obituaries and death notices that appeared in the November 26, 2009 edition of the Star Valley Independent.

The Wyoming Department of Transportation will host an informal open house concerning the widening and overlay project on US 89. The open house will be Dec. 2 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Afton Civic Center. Interested parties may attend any time, during these scheduled hours. 

Men and women across Wyoming have access to cancer education, prevention, screening, navigation and survivorship resources due to the expansion of the Wyoming Department of Health’s Wyoming Cancer Resource Services project (WCRS).

Lincoln County will be exploring a billing program that will be based on weight.

Services for Elma Bae Newman will be held Saturday, November 28 at 11 a.m. at the Thayne Stake Center.  A viewing will be held from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church.

The Star Valley Independent has been serving the area for over 108 consecutive years.  Take a look back at what made the pages of the newspaper 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago.

Seven members of the Alpine Fire Department have completed pro-board practical evaluations and testing by the Wyoming State Fire Marshall’s Office.

U.S. Senator Mike Enzi reports that late Saturday night, the majority party was able to get the 60 votes necessary to ensure that Majority Leader Reid’s health care reform bill will be considered by the full U.S. Senate.

The Town of Thayne has been awarded a grant from the Wyoming Department of Transportation. The grant will assist with landscaping on and around the Thayne canal area adjacent to Highway 89.

The Alpine Parks and Recreation Committee is looking into the possibility of a skate park. According to Town Administrator Deb Wolfley, the committee is in the preliminary research phase of project.