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Bronc Speechies On Winning Streak

January 14, 2013 Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming, Teton County Schools Comments Off
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The Jackson Hole High School Speech and Debate Team continued dominating 3A competition this season as they won the Kelly Walsh Invitational in Casper over the weekend. This was the team’s fourth win in as many starts this season. Fifteen schools competed at the meet.  Jackson placed first among 3A schools with 38 sweepstakes points, followed by Cody High School with 12 points. Douglas and Rawlins tied for third place.  Next week finds the team traveling to Worland.

SAR Team Conducts Two Rescues Back-to-Back

January 12, 2013 Bridger Teton National Forest, Jackson Hole, Teton County Comments Off
SAR Helicopter

Teton County Search and Rescue personnel located and assisted two snowboarders from Colorado who strayed off Teton Pass Friday morning, became disoriented, lost equipment and were forced to spend Thursday night on the mountain.  According to Search and Rescue Director Tim Ciocarlan, 35-year-old Adam Doherty and 55-year-old Chris Blatter of Palisade, Colorado  had decided to … Continue Reading

A New Forest Merger In The Making?

January 11, 2013 Bridger Teton National Forest, Greater Yellowstone, Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming Comments Off
National Forest

Even before a decision has been rendered on a proposal to merge the Bridger-Teton and Caribou-Targhee National Forests, meetings have been scheduled to discuss potential ways the Bridger-Teton and Shoshone National Forests might be able to share work or employees in order to be more efficient.  Those meetings are similar to … Continue Reading

Reward Offered In Wolf Poaching

January 11, 2013 Bridger Teton National Forest, Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming Comments Off
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The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is now offering a reward of up to $10-thousand – or $5000 each – for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever was responsible for illegally killing two wolves last month.  Game officials say one wolf … Continue Reading

SAR Team Evacuates Skier

January 11, 2013 Bridger Teton National Forest, Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming, Teton County Comments Off
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Teton County Search and Rescue was called Wednesday to assist a group from the National Outdoor Leadership School in evacuating a skier who had fallen and injured his leg.  Search and Rescue Coordinator Doug Meyer says the group was on an outing in Sherman Canyon when … Continue Reading

Tarantino Praises Wyoming Location

January 11, 2013 Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming, Teton County Comments Off
Tarantino

Django Unchained continues to draw considerable attention at box offices around the country, and Wyoming tourism interests are quick to point out the exposure of the state’s landscape certainly won’t hurt that industry in the months ahead.  However, how did those associated with the film feel about the experience?  Director Quentin Tarantino calls Wyoming … Continue Reading

Mead Defends Tourism Cuts

January 10, 2013 Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming, Teton County Comments Off
Travel & Tourism

Area business leaders are concerned about Governor Matt Mead’s proposed cuts to the tourism budget, including nearly $ ½-million that would be used to support a program where local businesses can participate in partnership with state marketing. However, when questioned about that proposed cut, Mead explained … Continue Reading

Snowfall Not Keeping Pace

January 10, 2013 Greater Yellowstone, Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming Comments Off
Snowpack

Snowfall in Northwestern Wyoming is apparently not keeping pace with annual trends as the average amount has been declining from the 30-year norm.  According to the Natural Resources Conservation Service, precipitation in the Snake River Basin is now only … Continue Reading

Music In The Hole Reinvented

January 10, 2013 Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming, Teton County, Town of Jackson Comments Off
A wedding by Ashley Wilkerson Photography.

Some major changes have been announced for the annual Music in the Hole event held on Independence Day in Jackson Hole.  In a news release issued Wednesday night, Managing Director of Artistic Operations Steve Friedlander said the new concept will … Continue Reading

Wolf Poachings Investigated Here

January 9, 2013 Bridger Teton National Forest, Greater Yellowstone, Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming, Teton County Comments Off
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Wyoming Game and Fish Department game wardens are seeking information about the illegal killing of two gray wolves in the Gros Ventre area near Jackson last month.  Game officials say one wolf that had been shot and killed was found in the Gros Ventre area in early December while a second wolf, which had also been shot, was found on December 21st several miles from the first wolf carcass.  Spokesman Ray Hagaman recalls … Continue Reading

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  • Warming Up Today With Thunderstorms Across The East - May 24, 2013
    Fog will quickly diminish across the far southeast corner of the state through the late morning hours today.  As soon as that sun comes out, temperatures will rise into the upper 70′s for many locations.  Winds will be lighter today, and not as gusty through the afternoon.  The best location for late-day developing thunderstorms will [...] [...]
  • Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend - May 24, 2013
    If you’re lucky enough to have Monday off for Memorial Day, don’t waste this three-day weekend. Get out and do something. Use it for what it’s intended for, but save some time for fishing. I’ll tell you what you can do on today’s show. [...]
  • Former Guernsey Treasurer Sentenced for Income Tax Evasion - May 23, 2013
    Leslie Diane Zynda, age 39, of Marion, Iowa, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson yesterday on the charge of tax evasion stemming from the misappropriation of funds from the Town of Guernsey IRS Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge Stephen Boyd announced. Zynda was sentenced to 24 months in prison to be followed by three [...] [...]
  • UW Tracksters Begin Action at NCAA West Prelims - May 23, 2013
    A half-dozen university of Wyoming track and field athletes will begin action at the NCAA West Preliminaries in Austin, Texas today.  Paul Thomas and Joe Plante compete in the men’s discus, Lenyn Leonce in the men’s long jump, Shreese Daniels in the women’s hammer throw, and Diana Long and Taylor Gardner in the women’s 400 [...] [...]