Buckrail, Jackson Hole, WY, News for 07/25/2022

Today’s news is brought to you by the Teton County Fair.

“Antlers of a mature bull will grow two-thirds of an inch each day. The antlers of a typical, healthy bull are 55–60 inches long, just under six feet wide, and weigh about 30 pounds per pair.“

It’s antler growing season for elk, moose and more in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Today’s Top Stories

Thunderstorm pummels Wilson, Jackson

WILSON, Wyo. — A powerful thunderstorm swept through the area on Monday night, with neighborhoods in Wilson taking heavy hits. Buckrail‘s meteorologist Alan Smith commented on Monday night’s storm events: Moisture associated […]

Chip seal road closures to begin Thursday

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Town of Jackson’s Engineering Department has announced that a chip seal project will cause road closures and parking disruptions beginning on Thursday, July 27. The chip seal project […]

Red flag fire warning issued in Teton Valley

TETON VALLEY, Idaho — The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a red flag fire warning in Teton Valley, Idaho, from 1 to 10 p.m., meaning that dry conditions plus high wind […]

Bike parking to be included in LDRs for new developments in Jackson

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Jackson Town Council voted on July 17 to direct staff to create an ordinance to amend land development regulations (LDR) related to bike parking for future developments. The […]

It’s antler growing season in the GYE

JACKSON, Wyo. — It’s antler growing season for moose and other members of the deer family like mule deer, elk and white-tailed deer in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. For bull elk, antler […]

Fog sealing to cause county road closures July 26 to 28

Teton County Press Release JACKSON, Wyo. — Teton County has announced further county road closures to accommodate fog sealing treatments. Contractors from Intermountain Flurry Seal, Inc., will apply fog seal treatment to […]

Yellowstone hit with first wildland fire of the season

Yellowstone National Park Press Release YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — Yellowstone National Park (YNP) has reported its first wildland fire of 2023. According to YNP, a visitor detected a lightning-ignited 0.1-acre fire on […]

‘Barbie,’ ‘Oppenheimer’ sell out every single weekend showtime in Jackson

JACKSON, Wyo. — “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” dominated box offices all over the world this past weekend, and Jacksonites turned out in droves to see both films. Every single screening of both “Barbie” […]