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IPSSSDR Sets Out From Jackson

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For the 18th year, the International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race got under way Friday night, starting out from the Jackson town square on a route that will take it through nine communities in four states over the next week.  Altogether, 21 racers are on the course, but in the ceremonial start, … Continue Reading

Suspected Bank Robber Jailed

January 23, 2013 Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming, Town of Jackson Comments Off
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The Jackson Police Department has confirmed a man suspected of robbing the US Bank in Jackson December 31st has been booked into the Davis County Jail in Farmington, Utah on unspecified charges.  Police Lieutenant Cole Nethercott says 39-year-old Corey Donaldson was spotted by … Continue Reading

Grouse Discussions Tomorrow In Jackson

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The Upper Snake River Basin Local Sage Grouse Working Group will hold its next meeting from 1:00 to 4:30 pm tomorrow at the Wyoming Game and Fish Jackson Region office. The primary focus of the meeting will be … Continue Reading

Forest Consolidation Nixed

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Consolidation of the Bridger-Teton and Caribou-Targhee National Forests will not take place.  Bridger Teton National Forest Supervisor Jacque Buchanan says Acting Regional Forester Marlene Finley has concurred that nothing sufficient was found that would warrant enough savings to the forest service to justify such an action. Buchanan says … Continue Reading

Jackson Hole Prepares For Special Olympics

January 21, 2013 Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming, Teton County, Town of Jackson Comments Off
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More than 300 Special Olympics Wyoming athletes, coaches and Unified Sports Partners from all over the state will arrive in Jackson February 5th for this year’s Winter Games competition. Athletes will compete in … Continue Reading

Town Council Returns To Full Strength

January 18, 2013 Town of Jackson Comments Off
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Jackson Town Council has named Don Frank out of the field of eleven candidates to finish the unexpired term vacated by Councilwoman Melissa Turley when she was elected to the Teton County Commission. Jackson Mayor Mark Barron says the candidates for appointment were … Continue Reading

23 Mushers To Join IPSSSDR

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Twenty-three teams will be on hand next week when the 18th annual International Stage Stop Sled Dog Race sets out from the Jackson Town Square on the beginning of a ten day race through four states.  Participating mushers hail from … Continue Reading

Jackson Airport Sees A Banner Year

January 16, 2013 Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming, Teton County, Town of Jackson Comments Off
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It was not the banner year that 2008/2009 was, but travel through the Jackson Hole Airport was slightly higher in 2012 than during 2011.  By year’s end 276,282 people flew into the valley while 275, 621 caught flights out.  Over the holidays particularly, says Airport Manager Ray Bishop … Continue Reading

Police Warn of Hotel Scam

January 16, 2013 Jackson Hole, Teton County, Town of Jackson Comments Off
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The Jackson Police Department says it has recently been receiving reports from several local hotels of a subject calling guests and impersonating hotel staff in an attempt to gain credit card information. Lieutenant Cole Nethercott says generally, the caller asks for a guest … Continue Reading

Town Council Interviews Council Hopefuls

January 16, 2013 Town of Jackson Comments Off
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Jackson Town Council today is interviewing its 12 candidates for the lone seat vacated by a member who has moved onto the County Commission.  Melissa Turley was elected to the county commission last fall leaving two years of her regular term unfilled.  Applying for appointment … Continue Reading

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    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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  • 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 [...]
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    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.  [...]
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    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.