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Valley To Spruce Up Saturday

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Jackson Hole’s 45th Annual Spring Clean-Up Day takes place Saturday. Each spring Jackson Hole non-profit organizations, businesses, Wyoming Adopt-A-Highway agencies, and hundreds of volunteers hit the streets and highways throughout Jackson Hole with garbage bags in hand to … Continue Reading

Chamber Awards Its Golden Spur

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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

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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”

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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

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

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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

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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

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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
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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

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  • Tanker Crash Closes Eastbound US 30 Near Medicine Bow [PHOTOS] - May 24, 2013
    The Memorial Day Holiday is off to a sketchy start after a tanker rolled over on US 30, closing the eastbound lanes approximately seven miles west of Medicine Bow. The Wyoming Highway Patrol reports that the tractor trailer combination involved in the crash was pulling two tanker trailers. The rear trailer rolled off the roadway [...] [...]
  • Analysis of the Wyoming Capitol Continues to Progress - May 24, 2013
    The preliminary study to restore and rehabilitate the Wyoming Capitol is progressing as extensive assessment and evaluation is conducted to determine the overall needs of the building. Some of the more noticeable work was completed last week on the exterior of the building, including the dome. A team of three specialized engineers from a company [...] [...]
  • Warming Up Today With Thunderstorms Across The East - May 24, 2013
    Fog will quickly diminish across the far southeast corner of the state through the late morning hours today.  As soon as that sun comes out, temperatures will rise into the upper 70′s for many locations.  Winds will be lighter today, and not as gusty through the afternoon.  The best location for late-day developing thunderstorms will [...] [...]
  • Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend - May 24, 2013
    If you’re lucky enough to have Monday off for Memorial Day, don’t waste this three-day weekend. Get out and do something. Use it for what it’s intended for, but save some time for fishing. I’ll tell you what you can do on today’s show. [...]