St. John’s annual Community Health Fair will be held Saturday. The event will be highlighted by more than a dozen free health screenings for adults and children, along with family friendly activities including helicopter tours, plenty of health information and complimentary coffee and snacks. Jackson Hole Fire/EMS will … Continue Reading
Scott Anderson, Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce Chair-Elect and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Board Member, attended America’s Small Business Summit this week in Washington D.C. The annual event is intended to unite small business owners, managers, and entrepreneurs from across the country to … Continue Reading
A count of elk still on the National Elk Refuge last week revealed that there still were 4030 of the ungulates lingering near the south end of the refuge, and some 296 bison also remained. Refuge Biologist Eric Cole adds that 71% of the radio collared elk that had been … Continue Reading
If you have gone out to the airport in the last few days, you may have discovered that the parking lot is largely blocked off. Airport officials say that this is being done in advance of a sealcoating project that is set to take place next week. Specifically, … Continue Reading
Bridger Teton National Forest is opening many of its roads for the season today, but lingering snow and wet conditions are still limiting access in some areas. Forest Spokesperson Mary Cernicek reminds forest visitors that damage incurred by people driving on muddy roads before they have firmed up can cause … Continue Reading
Teton County residents who are paying their property taxes in two payments need to get the second of those payments into the mail soon. According to the Teton County Treasurer’s office, the second half of the 2012 property taxes is due by the end of next week. Under the county tax laws, all payments must be either received or postmarked by May 10th to avoid an interest penalty.
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has announced new regulations to help prevent aquatic invasive species from entering the state on watercraft. The new regulations require that any watercraft transported into Wyoming from March 1st through November 30th must undergo … Continue Reading
Roads in Grand Teton National Park begin opening tomorrow, but seasonal facilities won’t be open immediately. Spokesperson Jackie Skaggs says the Teton Park Road becomes the first seasonal road to open inside the park while snow is … Continue Reading
Efforts to complete the sale of the state’s four parcels in Grand Teton National Park in exchange for $53-million in mineral severance payments from the federal government has taken a little different focus. Wyoming State Representative Keith Gingery says cash no longer appears to be an option because … Continue Reading
Jackson police officers in cooperation with the US Drug Enforcement Administration Saturday collected about 10½ pounds of unwanted medications during a national prescription drug “take-back” initiative conducted at Smith’s Food and Drug. According to Lieutenant Cole Nethercott, … Continue Reading
