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Smoke Drifts In From Other States

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If you have lived in this area long enough, you have probably learned that where there’s smoke, there’s not always fire.  Both the sight and smell of smoke filled the air in Jackson Hole Thursday and … Continue Reading

Michelle Obama To Visit Jackson Hole

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Jackson Hole appears to be becoming the target for major national campaigning.  First it was Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney who came to Jackson Hole for a fund-raising dinner hosted by Former Vice President Dick Cheney.  Now the Wyoming Democratic Party has announced that First Lady Michelle Obama is to visit Jackson Hole next week.  Details of her public appearance are still being worked out.  The First Lady’s visit is slated to take place 11:00 am August 11th at Snow King Resort.

Jackson K-Mart Seeks Energy Star Honors

July 27, 2012 Jackson Hole, Teton County, Town of Jackson Comments Off
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K-Mart in Jackson, Wyoming is one of five buildings in the state participating in the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2012 Energy Star National Building Competition. This year, there is a record … Continue Reading

Nursing Students Earn Top Grades

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Ten students from Central Wyoming College’s Jackson Outreach Center earned a place on the President’s or Dean’s list indicating outstanding scholastic achievement during the 2012 spring semester. Six of the students earned a place on … Continue Reading

Air Service Grows In Jackson Hole

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With two new direct flights to major cities carrying over from this summer and one more to be added in December, Jackson Hole Airport will be providing three additional flights for the skiing public this winter.  Airport Manager Ray Bishop says … Continue Reading

Recycle Bags Offered To JH Visitors

July 25, 2012 Jackson Hole, Teton County, Town of Jackson Comments Off
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The Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Campaign and The Wort Hotel are marketing a new Jackson Hole RRR Bag. The bag is designed by local artist John Frechette and made by Chico Bag offering … Continue Reading

Lead Screening Available At Fair

July 24, 2012 Jackson Hole, Teton County, Town of Jackson Comments Off
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Teton County Public Health is offering free blood lead screenings to the first 150 children birth-age through six who visit the Public Health booth at the Teton County Fair, beginning Thursday.  Teton County Public Health is using this program to determine … Continue Reading

Absentee Voting Under Way

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So you say you’re going to be busy or out of town on Primary Election Day, August 21st.  Teton County Clerk Sherry Daigle says absentee voting has already begun at the county courthouse for those who … Continue Reading

16-Year-Old Driggs, ID Girl Missing

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Teton County, Idaho Sheriff’s office is trying to locate a 16-year-old girl who has been missing since July 17.  Kenia America Stack of Driggs was last seen by her mother when she was heading to work at Wendy’s in Jackson, Wyoming.  However, her mother says she failed to return home after work that evening.  Madison County Sheriff’s office found her vehicle parked under a tree with the keys left inside, Friday morning.  The girl has also not been answering her phone since July 13th.  Kenia’s mother believes the girl is trying to go back to Mexico.  Sheriff’s officials are asking that anyone who may know or have contact with Kenia to contact them at 208-354-2323.

Crimestopper Tip Leads Police To Felon

July 20, 2012 Jackson Hole, Teton County, Town of Jackson Comments Off
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Teton County Sheriff’s Office Deputies, assisted by the Jackson Police Department, Tuesday located and arrested a 25 year old man on an active felony warrant for “Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon” in 2010.  Ramiro Lopez-Montiel was apprehended in … Continue Reading

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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 [...] [...]

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