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Chamber Awards Its Golden Spur

May 9, 2013 Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming, Teton County, Town of Jackson Comments Off
Chamber

The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce Membership Committee has announced that the Golden Spur was presented to Kelly Champlain, Chief Engineer of Homewood Suites by Hilton, at the Business Over Breakfast last week. The Chamber says Kelly has a reputation for consistently exhibiting extraordinary customer service and community spirit. Kelly will receive a prize package of gifts from supporters of exceptional customer service in Jackson Hole – The Blue Lion, Judge Roy Bean’s Old Time Photos, the Homewood Suites by Hilton or Lexington Inn & Suites, Jackson Bootlegger, and LOCAL.

2 of 4 Tourism Awards Honor Jackson Residents

May 8, 2013 Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming, Teton County, Town of Jackson Comments Off
REACH

Individuals and businesses in the travel and hospitality industry were recognized Tuesday during the REACH Awards luncheon held at the Wind River Hotel and Casino in Riverton. Two of the awards were made to Jackson businesses.  The Customer Service Employee of the Year went to … Continue Reading

Organizers Unveil “SHIFT”

May 6, 2013 Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming, Teton County, Town of Jackson Comments Off
4JH

Organizers of a new conservation event in Jackson Hole that has been partially funded by the Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism Board have announced its new name.  “SHIFT” is to be a conservation festival broadly focusing on … Continue Reading

Body of Jackson Area Fisherman Found

May 3, 2013 Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming, Teton County, Town of Jackson Comments Off
Flaming Gorge

The body of 46 year old, Danny Durante, formerly of Jackson, was located in the Flaming Gorge Reservoir last night at approximately 10:05 p.m. Durante was in approximately 100 feet of water just south of the boat.  The Daggett County Sheriff’s Office worked in conjunction with … Continue Reading

Accused Bank Robber Convicted

May 3, 2013 Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming, Teton County, Town of Jackson Comments Off
bank robber

The man charged with robbing a Jackson bank New Year’s Eve has been found guilty by a Cheyenne jury yesterday. The Jury took a total of 50 minutes to deliberate the fate of 40-year-old Corey Donaldson before they handed down the verdict that he had been guilty of … Continue Reading

Jackson Man Sought In Flaming Gorge

May 3, 2013 Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming, Town of Jackson Comments Off
Flaming Gorge

The search continues in the Flaming Gorge Reservoir for a Jackson man whose fishing boat was found earlier this week partially submerged in an area called Jug Hollow.  46-year-old Danny Durante was reported missing over the weekend and became the subject of an intensive search involving … Continue Reading

Beware of Hantavirus

May 3, 2013 Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming, Teton County, Town of Jackson Comments Off
Hantavirus

With clean-up week set for the week ahead, it is not unlikely residents will be heading into their garages, barns or outbuildings to tidy things up after the long winter.  However, they may discover that those areas may have been inhabited by rodents over the past months – and some of those rodents could have … Continue Reading

Bus Service Planned Between Jackson & Riverton

May 3, 2013 Grand Teton National Park, Greater Yellowstone, Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming, Teton County, Town of Jackson Comments Off
Linx

The Linx transportation cooperative has announced it will inaugurate a Wind River Connection of the regional Linx service, known as the “Purple Line,” which will run between Riverton and Jackson three times each week beginning June 4th. The Wind River Transportation Authority, WRTA, joined the four-state cooperative this year, closing a gap in … Continue Reading

Burn Week Begins Saturday

May 2, 2013 State of Wyoming, Teton County, Town of Jackson Comments Off
trash burn

You’re cleaning up your yard and have accumulated dead branches, leaves and other excess vegetation.  Beginning Saturday, residents in the Town of Jackson will be allowed to burn those items; provided they contact Jackson’s law enforcement ahead of time.  Of course, those control burns must be … Continue Reading

Health Fair Here Saturday

May 2, 2013 Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming, Teton County, Town of Jackson Comments Off
SJMC

St. John’s annual Community Health Fair will be held Saturday.  The event will be highlighted by more than a dozen free health screenings for adults and children, along with family friendly activities including helicopter tours, plenty of health information and complimentary coffee and snacks. Jackson Hole Fire/EMS will … Continue Reading

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  • Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 2:48AM MDT by NWS - May 19, 2013 at 8:48 AM
    ...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RETURN TO THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS... COOLER AIR WILL CONTINUE TO DRAIN INTO THE AREA THROUGH TODAY. AN UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO WRAP SOME MOISTURE BACK INTO PORTIONS OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING. THERE WILL BE ENOUGH COLD AIR IN PLACE FOR MUCH OF TH [...]

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  • More Thunderstorms, Turning Cooler This Weekend - May 17, 2013
    Northern and western portions of the state will be in the best position for showers and thunderstorms today.  Further south the thunderstorm activity will be more isolated.  It will be a very warm day as well with highs from the mid 70s to perhaps near 90 in the southeast.  It will be cooler in the [...] [...]
  • Fox sightings make my morning drive better - May 17, 2013
    Every once in a while, on my way into town or coming back home, I get to watch a fox family play. It’s a simple thing, but it’s often the highlight of my day. I’ll tell you why on today’s show. [...]
  • Wyoming Job Growth Slows in Q3 2012 - May 16, 2013
    Wyoming’s job market is showing signs of weakness according to data from the Research and Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services. Job growth slowed sharply from 2.2% in the second quarter of 2012 to 0.6% in the third quarter. Senior economist David Bullard says the decrease is mostly due to job losses [...] [...]
  • Wyoming Community College Grads to Receive Automatic Admission to UW - May 16, 2013
    The University of Wyoming has established a policy that will allow students at Wyoming community colleges who earn associate of arts or associate of science degrees to be automatically admitted to the university. State higher educational leaders announced on Wednesday that beginning this fall, qualified students will need only to complete an admissions form and [...] [...]