Buckrail Daily: USDA offers farmers wildfire assistance // Wyo parks see second busiest year

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“Programs ranging from hikes to bird and wildlife presentations to stargazing events, and many others, continue to draw both local and out-of-state visitors to the parks.”

Wyoming state parks and historic sites saw nearly 5.3 million visits in 2023, their second-largest year ever.

Today’s Top Stories

WYOWatch: ‘Robobear’ charges bear spray trainees

JACKSON, Wyo. — Bear spray is an effective repellent when used against grizzly bears, black bears and … robotic bears? Robobear is a remote-controlled tool used at bear spray trainings to simulate a […]

USDA offers assistance to Wyo farmers impacted by wildfires

CASPER, Wyo. — On Thursday, Aug. 22, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that technical and financial assistance is available to farmers and livestock producers significantly impacted by recent wildfires throughout […]

Chip seal work to begin Aug. 26, expect temporary road closures

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Town of Jackson is advising residents that several roads will be temporarily closed for chip seal work starting Monday, Aug. 26. Selected roads will be closed to drivers, […]

Wyo state parks see second busiest year on record

WYOMING — It was an extra-busy year for Wyoming’s state parks, according to a new report by Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources. Visitation across state parks and historic sites totaled nearly 5.3 […]

Fish Creek Fire shuts down Togwotee Pass

JACKSON, Wyo. — Togwotee Pass closed to traffic shortly after 5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22 due to the encroaching Fish Creek Fire. US 26/287 was closed to through traffic between Dubois […]

Recreation Center opens new splash pad

JACKSON, Wyo. — On Thursday, Aug. 22, the Jackson/Teton County Parks and Recreation Department announced that the Recreation Center’s splash pad is open for public use. Adults and kids alike can now […]

SNAPPED: Snake River Bridge project progresses

WILSON, Wyo. — Farewell, old Snake River Bridge! The former span of the Snake River Bridge along WY22 is being demolished in stages now that the replacement structure has opened to traffic. […]

SNAPPED: Fish Creek Fire leaves Togwotee Pass in a haze

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Fish Creek Fire, burning a few miles southwest of Togwotee Pass, is sending up huge plumes of smoke visible from both sides of the Gros Ventre mountain range. […]