Student enrollment in Teton County continues to grow with the count of students this fall totaling 2491 in the public school system. That’s 29 students more than last fall, 67 more than the count in the fall of 2010 and fully 138 more students than in 2009. School officials say … Continue Reading
The Jackson Police Department is again working with the Drug Enforcement Administration and Smith’s Food and Drug to offer a prescription drug take back-program. Sergeant Cole Nethercott explains that the intent is to prevent increased deliberate or accidental drug abuse involving over-the-counter medication. Nethercott says … Continue Reading
Suppression efforts on the Little Horsethief Canyon Fire continue to dwindle as the fire itself continues to cool. Currently, 211 individuals aided by two helicopters and four fire engines continue mopping up and completing the last of the fire lines around the 3373 acre fire – which as of Sunday afternoon were 96% contained. At the same time, … Continue Reading
Interagency fire officials on the Bridger-Teton National Forest, in Grand Teton National Park and throughout Teton County have elevated the fire danger rating to extreme due to the lack of precipitation. Fire officials use several indices when determining fire danger such as … Continue Reading
The Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism Joint Powers Board is seeking someone to replace Jeff Golightly on the panel after Golightly resigned to accept his new position as Executive Director of the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce. Those seeking appointment to the board should … Continue Reading
Cautions are being sounded all around the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem about heightened bear activity and even some bear encounters. Here in Teton County, Wyoming Game and Fish Spokesman Mark Gocke says this seems to be shaping up to be a particularly busy year. Gocke says … Continue Reading
A lack of inventory of home sales in prior years, a very unsettled market in 2011, ever changing neighborhood dynamics, and simple human error were some of the contributing that led to corrections to some of the assessed values of some neighborhoods. Further issues were … Continue Reading
Progress on the Little Horsethief Canyon Fire south of Jackson led to only slightly more fire line being established, but the fire continues to wane. About 417 people are now fighting that fire aided by three helicopters, 18 fire engines and one bulldozer. At this time, … Continue Reading
Big game hunters and wildlife watchers can now see two big-game trophy mounts that hold impressive records at the Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum. The Shiras or “Wyoming Moose” on display still holds the world record, and the American elk is the Wyoming record and ranks No. 3 in the world. Both are on display in the … Continue Reading
Fire managers have announced that a limited number of trails on the west face of Snow King have reopened for public use now. The area and trail closures were necessary to facilitate continuing fire operations including helicopter flights and fire camps. Trails that have been reopened so far are limited to … Continue Reading
