Buckrail, Jackson Hole, WY News for 07/31/2023

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“August’s full moon has been referred to as the Sturgis Moon, because the giant sturgeon of the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain were most readily caught during this part of summer.”

The next full moon will rise over Jackson Hole on Aug. 1, the first of two full moons during August and the second supermoon of 2023.

Today’s Top Stories

Wyo. Dept. of Education pushes outdoor learning for preschoolers

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) has launched a new initiative to help preschool-aged children engage in nature-based learning. The “Get Wild, Wyoming” program is furnishing participating preschools with […]

Lori Vallow Daybell sentenced to life in prison without parole

IDAHO — Lori Vallow Daybell—the woman convicted of killing her two children, Joshua Jaxson “JJ” Vallow and Tylee Vallow and conspiring to kill Tammy Daybell—was sentenced to three consecutive terms of life […]

JHMR lift tickets to go on sale Aug. 1

TETON VILLAGE, Wyo. — Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) will open ticket sales for the winter 2023-2024 season on Tuesday, Aug. 1, at 10 a.m. MDT. Lift tickets, lessons, rentals and more […]

TCSAR responds to injured mountain biker

JACKSON, Wyo. — A local man was assisted by Teton County Search and Rescue (TCSAR) on Thursday afternoon after sustaining a lower leg injury on Ferrin’s Trail, on Snow King Mountain, the […]

First of two full moons this month rises Aug. 1

JACKSON, Wyo. — The next full moon will rise over Jackson Hole on Aug. 1, the first of two full moons during August and the second supermoon of 2023. The full Blue […]

Elk Refuge now open to fishing

JACKSON, Wyo. — Nowlin Creek and Lower Flat Creeks on the National Elk Refuge open to fishing Aug. 1. The boundaries are from “the southern boundary upstream to the McBride Bridge on […]

E. coli warning sign posted at Fish Creek

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Teton County Health Department announced Friday that a caution sign has been posted near Hunt Bridge on Fish Creek after high levels of Escherichia coli bacteria (E. coli) […]

Small wildland fire reported in Yellowstone

Yellowstone National Park Press Release YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — Yellowstone National Park (YNP) announced Friday that a “small and remote” wildland fire had been discovered about five miles south of the Park’s […]