Buckrail, Jackson Hole, WY News for 09/11/2023

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“This is clearly Wyoming’s most active West Nile virus season in at least a decade and it does not appear to be over yet.”

The Wyoming Department of Health says this year’s West Nile virus season has been more intense than usual, with 20 cases and one death reported.

Today’s Top Stories

SNAPPED: Community honors 9/11 victims, first responders 22 years later

JACKSON, Wyo. — Jackson Hole Fire/EMS hosted a 9/11 memorial ceremony on Monday, Sept. 11 on the Town Square, marking 22 years since the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S. […]

Wyo Dept. of Health reports worst West Nile virus season ‘in at least a decade’

WYOMING — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) announced Monday that this West Nile virus (WNV) season has been more intense than usual, with 20 cases reported and one death among Wyomingites […]

Have you seen comet Nishimura?

JACKSON, Wyo. — A comet has been passing by Earth for the first time in over 400 years and the window to view it is closing; it will come closest to Earth, […]

SNAPPED: Old Bill’s 2023

JACKSON, Wyo. — Old Bill’s Fun Run unfolded at Jackson Elementary on Saturday, Sept. 9, marking the 27th edition of the annual community-wide fundraiser. In 2022, the event raised $19,957,301 for Teton […]

Health Department opens survey to inform top health issues

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Teton County Health Department recently announced that the Healthy Teton County 2024 Community Health Needs Assessment Survey is open. Now in its fourth round, the survey asks questions […]

Regional national forests to invest $850k to research, fight invasive species

UNITED STATES — The USDA Forest Service announced Friday that it is investing nearly $19 million to address invasive species threatening the country’s forests, with funding coming from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. […]

Heads Up! Cattle drive to cause delays on Spring Gulch

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Lucas Ranch will be moving their cows south using Spring Gulch Road on Sunday Sept. 10, and expect to cause delays in the area. The cattle drive is […]

Wyo Department of Revenue Jackson Field Office closed until further notice

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Jackson Field Office of the Wyoming Department of Revenue is closed until further notice, Field Representative Brian Way announced in an email shared with Buckrail. Way is retiring, […]