Buckrail Daily: Wildfire evacuations downgraded // Changes to SNAP in Wyo // Wilderness Act anniversary

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“A lot of our families don’t qualify for SNAP, even though they are still food insecure.”

Looming changes to federal safety-net programs like Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, are likely to be felt in Wyoming.

Today’s Top Stories

Wilderness Act, championed by Muries, signed into law 61 years ago

GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK — On Sept. 3, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Wilderness Act, which established the National Wilderness Preservation System “for the permanent good of the […]

Dollar Lake, Willow Creek fire evacuation orders downgraded

JACKSON, Wyo. — Wildfire-related evacuation orders in both Sublette and Lincoln counties have been downgraded as containment of the Dollar Lake Fire and Willow Creek Fire improves. In areas of Sublette County […]

SNAP benefits explained: Upcoming changes to the food safety-net program

JACKSON, Wyo. — The food access outlook in Wyoming is shifting, and looming changes to federal safety-net programs — like Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps — are […]

Chip sealing crews to begin work on Buffalo Valley, Spring Gulch roads

JACKSON, Wyo. — Contractors for Teton County will be chip and fog sealing two county roads this week and next. Chip sealing on the entire length of Buffalo Valley Road, east of […]

START Bus survey asks community for input on future valley routes

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Jackson START Bus has put out a community survey to gather feedback about current and planned bus routes, as well as future ideas for transportation and ridesharing. In […]

‘Lunch Break’ series explores writing, artistic expression

JACKSON, Wyo. — Jackson Hole Writers and Shari Brownfield Fine Art (SBFA) have collaborated to offer Lunch Break, a free, monthly art and writing series for local writers and poets. The series […]

Bear spray giveaway events to be held this weekend

JACKSON, Wyo. — Learn best practices for bear spray use with the help of a remote-controlled charging bear simulator known as “Robobear.” Robobear will appear in Pinedale and in Jackson this weekend at […]

SNAPPED: Sun sets on holiday weekend

JACKSON, Wyo. — Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer caught the setting sun over the Tetons on Monday, as daylight slipped away and closed out the holiday weekend. Low-hanging clouds and wildfire smoke haze […]