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It’s a family affair: At age 7, Emmalynne summits Wyoming’s highest peak

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It’s a family affair: At age 7, Emmalynne summits Wyoming’s highest peak

WYOMING — The bar keeps getting set higher, or maybe a better way to say it, younger. Over the Fourth of July weekend this year, 7-year-old Emmalynne Hamilton stood on the summit…

by Hannah Trask July 19, 2026, 9:00 am

Grand Teton sees third-busiest June with more than 660,000 visitors

Grand Teton sees third-busiest June with more than 660,000 visitors

by Monica Stout July 18, 2026, 9:00 am

RV barreling down Teton Pass good reminder to know vehicle’s capabilities

News

RV barreling down Teton Pass good reminder to know vehicle’s capabilities

by Marianne Zumberge July 17, 2026, 7:00 pm

Snow King Ave. to close during county fair Wednesday through Sunday

Road Conditions

Snow King Ave. to close during county fair Wednesday through Sunday

by Marianne Zumberge July 17, 2026, 5:00 pm

Swan Valley bear euthanized after residential break-in, pumpkin pie feast

Wildlife

Swan Valley bear euthanized after residential break-in, pumpkin pie feast

by Monica Stout July 17, 2026, 3:30 pmJuly 17, 2026, 4:00 pm

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SNAPPED: Bufflehead mama leads 9 chicks through Yellowstone waters

Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) female and chicks in Yellowstone National Park on July 1. Photo: Jacob W. Frank // National Park Service

SNAPPED: Velvet is in style for Yellowstone elk

A bull elk in velvet grazes near West Thumb in Yellowstone National Park. Photo: Jacob W. Frank // NPS

Milky Way, fireworks gleam over Palisades

The Saturday night sky offered a feast for the eyes. Photo: Nick Sulzer // Buckrail

SNAPPED: Fourth of July parade toasts 250th anniversary of U.S.

The annual Fourth of July parade went down on Saturday morning. Photo: Nick Sulzer // Buckrail

SNAPPED: Bald eagles for America’s 250th anniversary

A bald eagle in flight near Reese Creek in Yellowstone National Park. Photo: Jacob W. Frank // NPS

SNAPPED: World Cup fever hits Jackson

World Cup viewers watch USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina at Snake River Brewing Wednesday night. Photo: Monica Stout // Buckrail

SNAPPED: Shaggy, Shwayze play Snow King after rain delay

Shaggy performs a King Concert on June 30. Photo: Marianne Zumberge // Buckrail

SNAPPED: Turnpike Troubadours serenade sold-out Snow King crowd

Turnpike Troubadours at the Snow King summit on Thursday, June 25. Photo: Nick Sulzer // Buckrail

SNAPPED: Frosty mountaintops in June

Snow on the Tetons seen on the morning of Saturday, June 27. Photo: Nick Sulzer

SNAPPED: Kinky Creek Fire doubles in size

The Kinky Creek Fire in a photo shared by Bridger-Teton National Forest on Thursday. Photo: U.S. Forest Service

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Measles updates: Teton Valley case reported; protecting unvaccinated infants

Measles updates: Teton Valley case reported; protecting unvaccinated infants

by Marianne Zumberge July 17, 2026, 2:45 pmJuly 17, 2026, 4:00 pm

Part of aquatics center to reopen Saturday

Part of aquatics center to reopen Saturday

by Marianne Zumberge July 17, 2026, 2:15 pm

Teton County hires longtime Jackson resident Cernicek as administrator

Teton County hires longtime Jackson resident Cernicek as administrator

by Monica Stout July 17, 2026, 1:30 pm

Weather Service issues Flood Watch for Yellowstone until 10 p.m

Weather Service issues Flood Watch for Yellowstone until 10 p.m

by Monica Stout July 17, 2026, 12:32 pmJuly 17, 2026, 4:01 pm

Who is Curt Blake? The fourth Republican running to be Wyoming governor

Who is Curt Blake? The fourth Republican running to be Wyoming governor

by WyoFile July 17, 2026, 11:00 am

Veteran, former judge Holtz seeks Republican nomination for US Senate

Veteran, former judge Holtz seeks Republican nomination for US Senate

by Monica Stout July 17, 2026, 9:00 am

Benjamin Tod, Kelsey Waldon to bring roots country to the Center

Benjamin Tod, Kelsey Waldon to bring roots country to the Center

by Aaron Davis July 17, 2026, 7:00 am

Heads up: Construction in downtown Wilson corridor begins Monday

Heads up: Construction in downtown Wilson corridor begins Monday

by Marianne Zumberge July 16, 2026, 7:00 pm

Red Flag Warning in effect for Teton Valley’s high elevations on Friday

Red Flag Warning in effect for Teton Valley’s high elevations on Friday

by Monica Stout July 16, 2026, 5:00 pm

Plastic bag ban has generated more than $761K since 2019

Plastic bag ban has generated more than $761K since 2019

by Hannah Trask July 16, 2026, 3:00 pmJuly 17, 2026, 4:01 pm

Tonight! Hear from County Coroner candidates at library forum

Tonight! Hear from County Coroner candidates at library forum

by Buckrail Staff July 16, 2026, 1:00 pm

Jackson’s water supply holding up despite heat, drought

Jackson’s water supply holding up despite heat, drought

by Hannah Trask July 16, 2026, 11:00 am

Updated: US89 reopens north of town

Updated: US89 reopens north of town

by Marianne Zumberge July 16, 2026, 10:48 amJuly 17, 2026, 4:03 pm

Yellowstone heightens fishing closures amid soaring water temps

Yellowstone heightens fishing closures amid soaring water temps

by Marianne Zumberge July 16, 2026, 9:00 am

TCSAR earns FAA certificate for highest level of aviation safety standards

TCSAR earns FAA certificate for highest level of aviation safety standards

by Monica Stout July 16, 2026, 7:00 am

Measles vaccine walk-in clinic for kids scheduled amid ‘community spread’

Measles vaccine walk-in clinic for kids scheduled amid ‘community spread’

by Marianne Zumberge July 15, 2026, 6:00 pm

National Elk Refuge announces second case of CWD found in April

National Elk Refuge announces second case of CWD found in April

by Monica Stout July 15, 2026, 5:00 pm

Western govs join Secretary Burgum for grizzly management announcement

Western govs join Secretary Burgum for grizzly management announcement

by Monica Stout July 15, 2026, 3:00 pmJuly 15, 2026, 3:11 pm

Updated: Police investigating assault incident, no threat to public safety

Updated: Police investigating assault incident, no threat to public safety

by Marianne Zumberge July 15, 2026, 2:13 pmJuly 17, 2026, 4:03 pm

Tonight! Hear from potential County Commissioners at candidate forum

Tonight! Hear from potential County Commissioners at candidate forum

by Buckrail Staff July 15, 2026, 2:00 pm

Weed & Pest seeks hiking volunteers to hunt for invasive thistles

Weed & Pest seeks hiking volunteers to hunt for invasive thistles

by Monica Stout July 15, 2026, 11:00 am

County’s fifth measles case emerges; vaccine recommendation expands

County’s fifth measles case emerges; vaccine recommendation expands

by Marianne Zumberge July 15, 2026, 10:00 am

Yellowstone increases fire danger to ‘high’

Yellowstone increases fire danger to ‘high’

by Monica Stout July 15, 2026, 7:00 am

Game and Fish urges anglers to avoid afternoon fishing, handle fish gently

Game and Fish urges anglers to avoid afternoon fishing, handle fish gently

by Monica Stout July 14, 2026, 7:00 pm

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