It was a prolific weekend in basketball in Jackson beginning with a meeting of the Broncs – Cody Broncs up against the Jackson Broncs. On Friday, the girls won 42 to 39 over Cody, and then the boys went on to beat Cody 65 to 44. The girls weren’t as fortunate Saturday as they lost to the Powell Panthers 42 to 35 but the boys went on to beat the Panthers 50 to 48.
The tourism industry in Wyoming has shown appreciable growth over the past year. According to the Wyoming Office of Tourism, preliminary assessments show local and state tax revenues generated by travel in Wyoming during 2012 were … Continue Reading
US News and World Report released its 2013 Best Hotels rankings this week, and topping the list for the first time is Jackson Hole’s Amangani. The report touts the hotel’s heated outdoor pool with stunning views of … Continue Reading
St. John’s Medical Center Auxiliary has presented the St. John’s Medical Center Board of Trustees with a check to complete the Auxiliary’s pledge of $150,000 to be used in the purchase of … Continue Reading
A bill before the Wyoming House that would provide funding for large conservation projects has been passed along to the Senate for consideration there. House Bill 81 entitled “Large Project Funding” includes two provisions that affect Jackson Hole. $600-thousand is being appropriated for a 300 acre conservation easement on Munger Mountain, south of Jackson and appropriates another $600-thousand … Continue Reading
Biologists say supplemental feeding is anticipated to begin today on the National Elk Refuge following the addition of two to five inches of new snow on top of three to five inches of dense, crusty snow. Refuge Biologist Eric Cole says that has left … Continue Reading
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will conduct a winter aerial survey for trumpeter swans and other waterfowl in the Pacific Flyway portion of western Wyoming next week. The annual aerial survey is coordinated with the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service to obtain … Continue Reading
As winter activities in the area increase and especially with increasing avalanche risks now, it is particularly important that those venturing out on back country adventures take personal responsibility for their safety. That begins with knowing current conditions and avalanche danger in the areas they are going, but … Continue Reading
The High School Hockey Team is hosting their home tournament this weekend. Jackson Moose Midgets will be hosting Bozeman, Idaho Falls, Casper, Salt Lake City Regulators and Team Wyoming. The competition begins Friday at … Continue Reading
The cases of flu seem to be ramping up around the state now. Go to any retail outlet in Jackson and you will find yourself hard-pressed to find cold and flu remedies on the shelves right now. A report by the Wyoming Department of Health shows Wyoming currently has about … Continue Reading
