Buckrail Daily: Happy Cinco de Mayo! // Tour van crash involved Yellowstone visitors from abroad

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“Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo does not mark the Mexican day of independence, which is celebrated Sept. 16.”

Cinco de Mayo commemorates an unexpected Mexican victory in a battle with the French, and celebrates Mexican heritage in the U.S.

Today’s Top Stories

SNAPPED: GTNP hosts big turnout on Junior Ranger Day

MOOSE, Wyo. — Attendance was at an all time high for this year’s annual Junior Ranger Day at the Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center on Saturday, May 3, Grand Teton National […]

Explainer: Cinco de Mayo commemorates Battle of Puebla

JACKSON, Wyo. — May 5 is Cinco de Mayo, a holiday that commemorates an unexpected Mexican victory over the French and celebrates Mexican heritage in the U.S. Contrary to popular belief, Cinco […]

Tour van crash involved Yellowstone visitors from China, Italy

FREMONT COUNTY, Idaho — Idaho State Police (ISP) has shared further information about the Thursday collision that resulted in the deaths of seven people near Henry’s Lake. The Fremont County Coroner’s Office identified […]

JH Fire’s improved insurance score could lower residents’ rates

JACKSON, Wyo. — Jackson Hole Fire/EMS announced on Friday, May 2, that residents and business owners could see lower insurance costs due to an improved audit rating conducted by Insurance Services Office […]

Illegal dumping impacts community recycling sites

JACKSON, Wyo. — Teton County Integrated Solid Waste and Recycling (ISWR) is asking for the community’s help to stop illegal dumping at community recycling sites after a growing number of recent incidents involving […]

BLM Wyoming director on leave after probe finds ethics violations

Federal investigation determined that Andrew Archuleta accepted gifts and used government resources in ways that conflict with ethics policies. By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile Wyoming’s Bureau of Land Management state director has been placed on […]

Gordon orders flags at half-staff Sunday to honor firefighting heroes

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Governor Mark Gordon ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flags to be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise until sunset on Sunday, May 4, in honor of […]

SNAPPED: Antler hunters gather bounty

JACKSON, Wyo. — On Thursday, May 1, antler hunters headed out into the backcountry hoping to gather their bounty of shed elk, deer and moose racks. Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer captured the […]