Star Valley Independent

Deacon Bill Hill reports that “everything is on schedule” for the dedication of the new Holy Family Catholic Church on June 25, 2012.  The new church has been under construction for the past year north of Thayne on U.S. Highway 89.  “The exterior is done, other than the grading,” Deacon Hill said this week. “The [...]

The Star Valley Community raised the roof at the Lincoln County Fair Grounds last week during the Jump, Jive and Jazz showcase. High school music students performed big band tunes and families filled the dance floor. “It bridges generations,” said Kurt Sand, high school music instructor. “You look out on the dance floor and see [...]

On the heels of an April 25 U.S. Senate Resolution providing the U.S. Postal Service with $11 billion to pay down debt and offer buyouts to approximately 100,000 employees, Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe said Wednesday there are no plans for post office closing at this point.  “We’ve listened to our customers in rural American and [...]

A variance for the spire of the proposed Star Valley Temple was approved unanimously by the Afton Town Council Tuesday evening.  The LDS Temple will be located on a parcel of property of approximately 42 acres located on the corner of US 89 and Skyview Lane.   The spire will be approximately 90-100 feet tall.   Church [...]

A State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) meeting is scheduled to take place Thursday in Kemmerer at 2 p.m.  According to the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), the STIP is a six-year approved program that illustrates future projects and funding. 

The Lincoln County Commissioners voted to change their  policy for allowing alcohol on country property. The decision was made during the April 17 meeting of the Lincoln County Commissioners. According to Commissioner Kent Connelly, under the new policy the county will evaluate alcohol use requests for events at the Lincoln County Fair Grounds on a [...]

The Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, in a letter to Afton Mayor, Loni Hillyard, has requested a variance to the Afton Zoning Ordinance for property located at Hwy 89 and Skyview Lane.  The letter confirms the future location of the Star Valley Temple which was discussed  in the Independent [...]

Members of the Afton Volunteer Fire Department responded to a call at the home of Reynold Johnson on Tuesday afternoon at approximately 2:20 p.m. as the responded to a “structural” fire. According to Afton Fire Chief, Rodd Hillyard, a fire intended for weeds and other dried material jumped from a lawn to a bush nearby [...]

The North Lincoln County Hospital District Board of Trustees has named the new Chief Executive Officer and President of Star Valley Medical Center. Charlie Button, of Dayton Wash., will officially take over as CEO on Monday, May 14, 2012.  “Charlie will be transitioning from the role of Chief Executive Officer at Columbia County Health System [...]

As budget season approaches, the Town of Afton will be taking a serious look at the Afton Town Hall Building. According to Mayor Loni Hillyard, money needs to be set aside during the budgeting process to address building maintenance and repair.  “The roof of the building has just been patched for a number of years [...]