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Wireless Not Replacing Landlines Yet

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A poplular trend these days is for people to replace their traditional landline telephone service with wireless phones, or Internet-based phones. However, for thousands of Wyomingites outside of cell and broadband service range, such a shift isn’t an option. Also, those who prefer … Continue Reading

Sheriff Going To FBI Academy

March 27, 2013 Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming, Teton County Comments Off
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Teton County Sheriff Jim Whalen is headed for the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia next month for ten weeks of training in academics, physical conditioning and professional networking.  Whalen says he is humbled by the opportunity since participation in the program is … Continue Reading

TTB Seeks New Member

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Interested residents of Jackson and Teton County are invited to apply for a seat on the Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism Joint Powers Board. This seat will fill a partial term through June 30, 2015 left by a resigning member. Applications should include … Continue Reading

Some Areas of GTNP To Remain Closed

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Sequestration cuts in Grand Teton National Park will not come without a certain amount of inconvenience for some recreationists.  During a conference call Monday with members of the media, Grand Teton National Park Superintendent Mary Gibson Scott revealed that … Continue Reading

GTNP Outlines Sequestration Cuts

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Calling the decisions the most difficult she has made in her National Park Service Career, Grand Teton National Park Superintendent Mary Gibson Scott Monday outlined for the media what areas of service will see cuts this summer in order to trim about $700-thousand from the park’s budget.  Scott says through reduced hours, the park will be able to … Continue Reading

2 Police Officers Injurred In Crash

March 26, 2013 State of Wyoming, Teton County, Town of Jackson Comments Off
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Two Jackson police officers were treated and released at St. John’s Medical Center early Saturday morning after a suspected drunk driver on West Broadway veered into the rear end of their police car which was on a stop near The Pawn Shop with its … Continue Reading

Town Signs Contract To Plow Yellowstone

WYDOT Plow

The Town of Jackson Monday approved a contract with Wyoming Department of Transportation not to exceed $71,000 to plow open the road from South Entrance to Grant Village in Yellowstone National park.  Mayor Mark Barron explains that while the money is actually coming from … Continue Reading

2 More Burglary Suspects Caught In Driggs

March 26, 2013 State of Idaho, State of Wyoming, Teton County, Teton Valley Comments Off
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Two additional suspects have been arrested now in connection with recent burglaries near Alta, Wyoming.  Working together with the Teton County, Idaho Sheriff’s office, Teton County, Wyoming Sheriff’s detectives arrested … Continue Reading

Looking To Change Bear Counting Methods

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The US Fish and Wildlife Service is requesting public review and input on Proposed Revisions to the Demographic Recovery Criteria for the Grizzly Bear Population in the Greater Yellowstone Area. According to Grizzly Bear Recovery Coordinator Chris Servheen, the agency is proposing to … Continue Reading

Recovered Eagle Released

March 25, 2013 Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming, Teton County Comments Off
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The Teton Raptor Center will release a male Bald Eagle back into the wild in the valley today. The eagle was rescued after residents of Melody Ranch, along with Wyoming Game and Fish biologist Susan Patla, spotted the bird sitting awkwardly in the snow near a nest at the … Continue Reading

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  • Special Weather Statement issued June 19 at 3:06PM MDT by NWS - June 19, 2013 at 9:06 PM
    A COLD FRONT WILL PUSH INTO WESTERN WYOMING THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS TO JUST AFTER SUNRISE ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO THE LOWER 30S IN MANY OF THE VALLEYS AND BASINS OF WESTERN WYOMING...INCLUDING JACKSON...THE STAR VALLEY...COKEVILLE TO KEMMERER...AND FRO [...]

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  • Forget cell phones, I hope nobody taps my GPS! - June 19, 2013
    A friend sent me an e-mail warning me about a new cell-phone danger. Besides the government storing all our cell-phone conversations in some bunker in Utah or Colorado, it seems some unsavory characters are hijacking phones and using them to listen to conversations and get personal information. I’ll tell you about an even scarier possibility [...]
  • Wyoming Volleyball Self-Reports Potential NCAA Violations - June 18, 2013
    Results of an internal University of Wyoming inquiry into allegations that women’s volleyball student-athletes received impermissible benefits have been submitted to the NCAA. UW Athletics Director Tom Burman says the self-report involves five former members of the women’s volleyball team and their receipt of impermissible benefits during a two-year period. The total value of the [...]
  • Warm With Developing Thunderstorms - June 18, 2013
    Temperatures will remain warm today across central and southeast Wyoming.  Expect periods of sunshine, with late-day clouds.  A low pressure system approaches the area and thunderstorms will develop by early afternoon, lasting through the night. Strong to severe thunderstorm activity is likely after 2 PM today.  Thunderstorms will be scattered to isolated through this evening.  [...]
  • Don’t get too dependent on your GPS - June 18, 2013
    It doesn’t matter where I go anymore; I’m always getting lost. I blame it on all the new-age technology we have. I’ll tell you why on today’s show.