Star Valley Independent

In an interview with NBC’s Tom Brokaw on Saturday, Gov. Dave Freudenthal and Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter discussed the upcoming presidential race, the pressing need for a federal energy policy and the importance of coal to the national economy. (more…)

With mere fraction of a second deciding the winner, the Afton Volunteer Fire Department City Team captured first place at the 2008 Wyoming State Fireman’s Convention June 13 and 14. (more…)

Nominations for e 2008 Wyoming of the Year are now being accepted by the Associated Parents of the University of Wyoming. Nominations must be signed and received by April 30. The executive board of APUW will make the selection based upon the written materials submitted. Nominations should provide detailed narrative information about [...]

Large Forest Service Helicopters know as Hueys have been based in Afton during March undergoing repairs by a Georgia based company.  The helicopters are being stored in an Afton Airport Hanger during the repairs and the moved out at times during the day for test flights following maintenance.  the company experts to be doing more [...]

The Town of Star Valley Ranch has appointed Gregg Wilkes to be the new Administrator.  Wilkes will be assisting Mayor Boyd Siddoway on various projects, including plans for a new town hall.  Will received unanimous approval for the position by the town council.

In a year-to-date comparison, Lincoln County’s unemployment rate has decreased. (more…)

The Wyoming Department of Transportation will install underpasses on U.S. Highway 30 in South Lincoln County as part of a project to protect wildlife.  An average of 130 mule deer are killed each winter in the Nugget Canyon area of Lincoln County as they cross the highway on a southwest Wyoming migratory route. (more…)

Grant applications for funding from the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust are due at the end of March. According to Trust Fund Chairman Delaine Roberts of Etna, the Board anticipates as many as 50 applications. (more…)

Law enforcement and medical center officials weren’t sure if the moose was seeking medical attention or just found a secure home.  Tuesday afternoon a cow moose found security in an enclosed area between Star Valley Medical Center and the Star Valley Care Center.  Law enforcement officials responded to the scene but decided not to stress [...]

Grant applications for funding from the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust Account are due at the end of March.  According to Trust Fund Chairman Delaine Roberts of Etna, the Board anticipates as many as 50 applications.  Roberts says there are many projects coming in and there will probably be some applications the trust fund [...]