“Right after the Civil War, being a cowboy was one of the few jobs open to men of color who wanted to not serve as elevator operators or delivery boys or other similar occupations.”
In honor of Black History Month, the National Park Service and historians pay tribute to the Black cowboys and cowgirls who made their mark on the wild west.
Today’s Top Stories
Show us your snowy dog photos!
JACKSON, Wyo. — Got a powder hound? We want to see photos of Jackson Hole canines enjoying winter weather. Submit photos to tips@buckrail.com to be featured in an upcoming SNAPPED. Be sure […]
SNAPPED: Wily coyote
JACKSON, Wyo. — While there are no roadrunners in this part of Wyoming, coyotes still find plenty of prey to hunt. Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer spotted a lone coyote prowling around the […]
Pinedale’s White Pine Ski Resort changes hands
PINEDALE, Wyo. — White Pine Ski Resort in Pinedale has found a new owner. Joe Ricketts will purchase the resort from current owners Alan and Robyn Blackburn at the end of the […]
County launches responsible drinking campaign
JACKSON, Wyo. — On Wednesday, Feb. 21, the Community Prevention Coalition of Teton County (CPCTC) launched JH Sip Tips: 0.0.1.3, a campaign to prevent excessive alcohol consumption for those living in Jackson […]
Celebrating Black History Month: Black Cowboys of the West
JACKSON, Wyo. — In honor of Black History Month, the National Park Service and historians pay tribute to the Black cowboys and cowgirls who made their mark on the wild west. According […]
WGFD names photo contest winners, including Jacksonite
WYOMING — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) has announced the winners of “Wyoming Wildlife” magazine’s annual photo contest, and a Jackson-based photographer made the list. Winners were chosen from more […]
A break in the active February pattern before the next storm arrives Monday
JACKSON, Wyo. – February has been a snowy month across Jackson Hole and the Tetons with over 100 inches of snowfall recorded at the Rendezvous Bowl Plot at 9,580 feet. A relatively […]
TCSAR short-hauls skier from Targhee after 100-foot fall
ALTA, Wyo. — Teton County Search and Rescue (TCSAR) announced Wednesday that it had been mobilized to respond to an injured skier in the Grand Targhee backcountry. TCSAR was dispatched around 12:30 […]
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