Buckrail, Jackson Hole, WY News for 05/29/2023

“…with the choicest flowers of springtime…Let no neglect, no ravages of time, testify to the present or to the coming generations that we have forgotten as a people the cost of a free and undivided republic.”

The origins of Memorial Day started in 1868, three years after the Civil War ended, and was called Decoration Day as the nation decorated the graves of dead soldiers with flowers.

Today’s Top Stories

Backcountry and frontcountry hiking both require a plan

JACKSON, Wyo. — Whether a novice or an expert, both backcountry and frontcountry experiences require preparation in Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) and beyond. Risk factors while out in the wilderness include thunderstorms, […]

Senior Health and Fitness Day at May Park

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Teton County Health Department is hosting an educational and interactive event to provide basic health and wellness information, in addition to health screening, to seniors in the community. […]

Hageman, House Republicans block Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Plan

JACKSON, Wyo. — Wyoming Representative Harriet Hageman joined 215 other Republicans and two Democrats in the House to shut down President Joe Biden’s Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Plan. The final vote split […]

Is the USPS risking Wyo residents’ privacy?

WYOMING — In a letter to the Chief Postal Inspector of the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) pushed for a policy reform to require a court order […]

Memorial Day dates back to Civil War, honor with flowers

JACKSON, Wyo. — The origins of Memorial Day started in 1868, three years after the Civil War ended, and was called Decoration Day as the nation decorated the graves of dead soldiers […]

SNAPPED: Best of the West parade

JACKSON, Wyo. — On May 27, the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce’s Best of the West parade filled the streets around Town Square to highlight Jackson’s world-class recreation, culture and natural environment […]

Several resident and non-resident hunting applications due May 31

WYOMING — The deadline is approaching to submit applications for hunting tags for residents and non-residents. Applications must be submitted online before midnight Wednesday. Applications are open for resident elk, deer, antelope, […]

Owen Bircher Riding Arena opens today

WILSON, Wyo. — Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation announced that the Owen Bircher Riding Arena in Wilson is opening to the public on Saturday, May 27. The Arena is a sand-based horseback […]