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2 Police Officers Injurred In Crash

March 26, 2013 State of Wyoming, Teton County, Town of Jackson Comments Off
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Two Jackson police officers were treated and released at St. John’s Medical Center early Saturday morning after a suspected drunk driver on West Broadway veered into the rear end of their police car which was on a stop near The Pawn Shop with its … Continue Reading

Town Signs Contract To Plow Yellowstone

WYDOT Plow

The Town of Jackson Monday approved a contract with Wyoming Department of Transportation not to exceed $71,000 to plow open the road from South Entrance to Grant Village in Yellowstone National park.  Mayor Mark Barron explains that while the money is actually coming from … Continue Reading

Local Businessman On US Chamber Board

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A Jackson business leader has been appointed to serve as a member of the board of directors of the US Chamber of Commerce for 2013.  Scott Anderson is the general manager of Great Western Lodging overseeing … Continue Reading

Smithsonian Lists Jackson As A “Must See”

March 25, 2013 Jackson Hole, Teton County, Town of Jackson Comments Off
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Jackson Hole continues to draw the kudos of leading travel magazines – the latest being Smithsonian Magazine which has listed the top 20 small towns in America to visit.  Jackson is number 15 on their list, touting the … Continue Reading

Police Enforce Open Container Law

March 22, 2013 Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming, Town of Jackson Comments Off
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Hill Climb weekend is a great time for competition among snow machine riders and manufacturers, but it also serves as a time to party as well.  As such, alcoholic beverages are sold at the event, and Jackson Police Lieutenant Cole Nethercott reminds residents and visitors alike that … Continue Reading

Egg Hunt In Its 45th Year

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Preparations are under way for the annual Easter Egg Hunt in Jackson. March 30th marks the day that the Jackson Town Square becomes a giant Easter basket filled with thousands of eggs and hundreds of children.  The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce and Wells Fargo Bank is presenting the 45th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on that morning with an event that … Continue Reading

Rec. Center Pool Closes Over Spring Break

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The aquatic area of the Teton County/Jackson Recreation center will be closed from Monday March 25th through Sunday April 7th due to pool repair and maintenance. The leisure pool will undergo a renovation, which will require … Continue Reading

Hill Climbers Arrive

Hill Climb

Over 10,000 fans and more than 300 racers from around the country are converging on Jackson today through Sunday for the 38th annual Snow King Hill Climb. The objective is to raise money for local charities like … Continue Reading

Towns Funding YNP Plowing Attracts National Press

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The day funds were approved by Jackson Hole tourism interests to plow the road between the South Entrance and Grant Village in Yellowstone National Park, Jackson Chamber Director Jeff Golightly predicted the action would bring the kind of publicity that couldn’t be bought.  This week, the decisions of tourism interests in Jackson and Cody have caught the nation’s attention with … Continue Reading

Late Season Storm Snarls Traffic

One car hits another in a side impact car collision.

The calendar said it was the first day of spring yesterday, but Mother Nature apparently had something else in mind. A late season storm caused a myriad of headaches for drivers in and around Jackson.  The town quickly issued an advisory calling for … Continue Reading

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  • A Few Thunderstroms, Cooler in the East Thursday - May 22, 2013
    A quiet start to Wednesday will be interrupted by a few isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.  Northwest Wyoming will see the best chance for shower and thunderstorm activity. A weather disturbance grazes through the eastern third of the state tonight into Thursday morning.  Temperatures will slip in the east tomorrow.  Expect [...] [...]
  • Free fishing day is June 1 - May 22, 2013
    If you haven’t bought this year’s fishing license yet, shame on you. Fishing season’s in full swing. What are you waiting for? A free fishing day? If so, it turns out you’re in luck. I’ll tell you about it on today’s show. If you’re looking for the Wyoming fishing regulations for this year, click this [...] [...]
  • Search for State Education Director Enters Final Stretch - May 21, 2013
    Wyoming’s search for a Director of the Wyoming Department of Education will soon enter the interview phase. The application period for the position closed on May 15th. The Wyoming State Bard of Education says they are now preparing to interview applicants at the end of the month in their effort to provide three qualified names [...] [...]
  • Cheyenne South Tabs Kirkbride as New Girls Hoops Coach - May 21, 2013
    Cheyenne South has found its replacement for their first ever girls basketball coach.  Glen Kirkbride replaces April Teasley, who resigned at the end of this year.  She was the first ever girls basketball coach at Cheyenne South, hired three years ago.  Kirkbride spent five seasons as the head coach for the Burns boys basketball program, [...] [...]