Buckrail Daily: Another CWD case on Elk Refuge // Measles vax clinic for kids // Water supply holding up - Buckrail

“We do not foresee any pending emergency water restrictions with this new supply in the near future.”

Despite extreme heat, dryness and elevated use, the Town of Jackson anticipates it will maintain adequate water supply this year.

Today’s Top Stories

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

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Town of Jackson’s plastic bag ordinance, which went into effect in […]

Tonight! Hear from County Coroner candidates at library forum

JACKSON, Wyo. — Meet local candidates in this year’s Teton County Coroner race at a […]

Jackson’s water supply holding up despite heat, drought

JACKSON, Wyo. — It’s been a ridiculously hot summer for the last couple of weeks. […]

Updated: US89 reopens north of town

Updated, 2:25 p.m.: All lanes of US89 opened at 2:02 p.m., according to WYDOT. JACKSON, […]

Yellowstone heightens fishing closures amid soaring water temps

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — As the heat wave continues, Yellowstone National Park (YNP) has temporarily elevated partial fishing closures to full closures. As of today, the Firehole River, the Gibbon River and the […]

TCSAR earns FAA certificate for highest level of aviation safety standards

JACKSON, Wyo. — Teton County Search and Rescue (TCSAR) was recognized on Tuesday by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after earning the second of two certifications for its helicopter program. According to […]

Heat wave eases as monsoonal moisture arrives

JACKSON, Wyo. – Following a heat wave that set records in parts of Teton County, thunderstorm chances and coverage will increase over the next 1-2 weeks as a consistent monsoonal flow pattern takes […]

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

JACKSON, Wyo. — As Teton County contends with an outbreak of measles, the Teton County Health Department (TCHD) will hold a walk-in measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination clinic on Friday for […]

National Elk Refuge announces second case of CWD found in April

JACKSON, Wyo. — A second case of the always-fatal chronic wasting disease (CWD) was detected on the National Elk Refuge in April, according to a Wednesday announcement by the U.S. Fish and […]

Western govs join Secretary Burgum for grizzly management announcement

MONTANA — Governor Mark Gordon was in Montana yesterday for a joint press conference alongside Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, Idaho Governor Brad Little and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum. The […]