Buckrail, Jackson Hole, WY News for 07/14/2023

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“Winter rescues for TCSAR have always been correlated with weather—the more storms we get, the more rescues we have.”

Teton County Search and Rescue (TCSAR) has released its Midyear Rescue Report, detailing 50 rescues this winter.

Today’s Top Stories

BNTF launches AM radio station

JACKSON, Wyo. — Visitors to the Bridger-Teton National Forest (BTNF) have a new resource at their disposal: a brand-new AM radio station. BNTF launched 1710 AM on Tuesday, July 11. The new station will […]

TCSAR releases Midyear Rescue Report

JACKSON, Wyo. — Teton County Search and Rescue (TCSAR) had 50 rescues involving 74 patients between Dec. 1, 2022, and May 31, 2023, according to the recently released Midyear Rescue Report. “Winter […]

Teton County Sheriff searching for stolen vehicle suspect west of Driggs

DRIGGS, Idaho — The Teton County Sheriff’s Office is seeking “the suspect of a stolen vehicle” west of town on Bates Road, according to TCSO’s Facebook page. The public is encouraged to […]

JHLT to host free Greenspace concert on July 25

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Jackson Hole Land Trust (JHLT) has announced a free concert at the Greenspace on the Block on July 25. Utah-based band Pixie and the Partygrass Boys will perform […]

County announces routine road maintenance July 18 to 22, expect delays

JACKSON, Wyo. — Teton County announced Thursday that routine chip and fog sealing might cause traffic delays on roads next week. Sealing work will be conducted from Tuesday, July 18, to Saturday, […]

Hoback Junction South Road repaired, construction traffic permitted on certain days, times

HOBACK, Wyo. — Repairs on Hoback Junction South Road were completed on June 30, and as of July 5, a reduced weight limit of 35,000 lb gross vehicle weight (GVW) has been […]

Lummis asks for DOT response on rural Wyo air service expansion

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis submitted a letter to the Department of Transportation (DOT) on Tuesday requesting a response to SkyWest Charter’s (SWC) Commuter Air Carrier Authorization. In the letter, […]

Energy jobs in Wyo increased from 2021 to 2022

WYOMING — The U.S. Energy and Employment Report 2023 outlines energy employment by state, and from 2021 to 2022 Wyoming energy jobs increased by 4,387 jobs, or 10.5 percent. According to the […]