Star Valley Independent

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The efforts of U.S. Sen. John Barrasso to protect the Wyoming Range in perpetuity are one step closer to fruition thanks to a vote Wednesday moving the bill out of the Senate Energy and Resources Committee to the Senate floor.

The Wyoming Department of Health is encouraging Wyoming residents to reduce stroke incidence and death by learning how to recognize stroke symptoms and how to help prevent strokes from happening.

 

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It seems odd that Star Valley’s closest version of a home track meet this season will take place in Jackson, but so be it.

When Dr. Noel Stibor first arrived in Star Valley in 1989, many aspects of the health care services available to the community were much different.

 

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Clinic manager, Connie Titensor, discusses the annual SVMC blood draws in preperation for the 2008 Health Fair.

 

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Calling the presence of ozone in the western Wyoming air a “significant concern,” today Gov. Dave Freudenthal responded to a citizen petition requesting that a health assessment be performed
in Sublette County.

There was a time when driving into Alpine from the south presented an interesting phenomenon. The posted speed limit in the northbound lane was 45 mph. The posted speed limit for the southbound lane, however, was 35 mph.
Confusion was the result.

January 28, 2008 was a doozy for Mother Nature. Take a look at one member of the Independent staff who makes his daily trip to the office. It’s not a long trip, but it’s definitely adventurous.

 

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Alpine American Legion Post 46 honored Veterans with a pancake breakfast Saturday. They cooked up a tasty spread of all you can eat pancakes, bacon, sausage, eggs, juice and coffee. Harold “Sarge” Rumbaugh expressed his gratitude to all the Veterans that have served our country. The Ladies Auxiliary [...]

 

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The Alpine Town Council gave initial approval to the transfer of a liquor license Tuesday night and moved forward with plans to extend a power line to the new community ball field.