Former NASCAR driver and racing analyst Kyle Petty will lead more than 175 motorcycle riders on a cross-country motorcycle trek to benefit a camp for children with long-term illnesses called Victory Junction. In the process, Petty will be bringing … Continue Reading
Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Teton Area is joining with Habitat affiliates nationwide in a program called National Women Build Week. National Women Build Week challenges women to come together and devote at least one day to building simple, decent and affordable housing in their local communities. More than 41,000 women volunteers from … Continue Reading
Wyoming State Representative Keith Gingery has proposed a plan to Wyoming Senators John Barrasso and Mike Enzi to complete the purchase by the Federal Government of State School Lands in Grand Teton National Park. In 2010, former Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal negotiated a deal with the Interior Department for … Continue Reading
The Jackson Lunchtime Rotary Club is looking for families who might be willing to host a foreign exchange student for a period of time in the upcoming school year. Rotarian John Morgan says it is important for them to line up the first of those host families soon in order to … Continue Reading
Bridger-Teton National Forest will begin selling transplant permits next week from all Ranger Districts around the Forest. Forest Spokesperson Mary Cernicek says the service is one of the multiple uses of the national forest. Cernicek says landscaping with native plants is … Continue Reading
The Colorado River is “number one” on the 2013 list of “America’s Most Endangered Rivers,” from the group American Rivers. And its connections to Wyoming, primarily the Green River, are noted in the report. The listing doesn’t mean … Continue Reading
Unemployment in Teton County began creeping up again last month with the approach of the end of winter season, although that level was well below the same month last year. The increase in March only amounted to … Continue Reading
As more spring-like weather moves into the area, more people will be venturing out into destinations outdoors – much as the bears in the area have done now. Mark Gocke of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department says it should be foremost on recreationists’ minds how to conduct themselves if … Continue Reading
Barricades will be making their appearance on US Highway 26/89/191 at the bridge over the Snake River near Horse Creek Station in the days ahead. Rehabilitation of the bridge deck there will involve limiting traffic across the bridge to one alternating lane during construction. Actual work will begin Monday. The bridge has been … Continue Reading
Members of Teton Interagency Fire are meeting this week for refresher sessions as they renew their certifications to fight wildfires. Bridger Teton National Forest Spokesperson Mary Cernicek says topics discussed are critical for … Continue Reading
