Wyo. county sues over RV rental businesses Nov 13, 2009
JACKSON -- The Teton County Board of Commissioners is suing the owner of Flat Creek Inn, contending that the business's participation in renting recreational vehicles violates county regulations. Commissioners issued an order in June telling Flat Creek Inn owner Carl King to stop allowing the pick-up and drop-off of Cruise America RVs on his property near Jackson. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Multichannel Newswire Nov 11, 2009
Last night Dish Network held their quarterly Tech Chat with Mark Jackson and Dan Minnick, and while it wasnt the greatest Tech Chat ever held, it wasnt that bad either ... BET will examine the issue of obesity and the African Americancommunity in a Nov. 15 news special Heart Of The City: Dying To Eat InJackson. (Multichannel News)
DSU plays well in loss to South Dakota State Nov 11, 2009
That didn't stop DSU's Jackson Parr from grabbing a game-high 11 rebounds and shooting 8-from-11 from the free throw line. Parr scored 16 points, which was more than all of the 12 Jackrabbits. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Park County Sheriff Scott Steward explains to the county commissioners and local car dealers Tuesday why he purchased six new vehicles in New Jersey without seeking local bids. Nov 10, 2009
Billings shopper wrote on Nov 9, 2009 8:01 AM:" You bet , old local , the local car dealers may have a bad time with their greed , but the local workers are having a harder time with cheap wages and no benefit jobs. Cody is another Jackson Hole and Pinedale , and it won't be long before there will be nothing here but the rich snobs and their spoiled drug addict kids. Car dealers in Cody , and Powell , cater to these rich snobs , forcing lowwgae earnewrsto head North for better bargains. If car... (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Jackson hospital sells $1 million house at a loss Nov 10, 2009
JACKSON -- The board of trustees for St. John's Medical Center in Jackson has sold a high-end house at a loss, saying the three-bedroom home didn't fit its housing strategy. Chief Financial Officer John Kren said the hospital purchased the home in April 2007 for about $1. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
State plans wellness workshops Nov 10, 2009
Additional workshops will be held next year in Rock Springs, Evanston and Jackson. For more information, or to register, contact Barbara Gledhill at TwoMedicine Health and Financial Fitness at (888) 582-9002. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Uinta Co. denies responsibility in jail sex case Nov 9, 2009
Jackson lawyer Mel Orchard represents the woman. Attempts to reach him for comment were unsuccessful. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Cowboys Win Hoops Exhibition Game Nov 9, 2009
The University of Wyoming Cowboy men's basketball team played their only exhibition game of the preseason against Regis University on Friday in Laramie, beating the Rangers by a score of 78-60 and showing UW fans what is in store for the 2009-10 season. Although the Rangers were able to keep the score close early with timely shooting, UW would pull away in the second half using their athleticism and fast-break style of play. (Wyoming Sports -- Rivals.com)
New Wyo. distillery produces whiskey Nov 8, 2009
But it was not the untouched landscape, remote location or sparse signs of civilization that prompted Nallys comment during the recent grand opening of Wyoming Whiskey, a startup bourbon distillery backed by Jackson owners ... The Meads, who are husband and wife, also operate a ranch in Jackson and had bought land in Kirby for use as winter pasture ... The company started production in July and recently welcomed an eclectic mix of curious Bighorn Basin locals and celebratory Jackson... (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Iowa's title talk silenced Nov 8, 2009
Rashawn Jackson had a 34-yard rushing touchdown for Virginia (3-6, 2-3), which has lost 10 of 13 starting with an overtime defeat to Miami last season, a slide that's placed coach Al Groh's future at his alma mater in doubt. The Cavaliers were outgained 515-149. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Don't take away our FSAs Nov 8, 2009
RHETT THORBURN, Jackson. Posted in on Sunday, November 8, 2009 12:00 am | Tags. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
MWC Volleyball Scoreboard - Nov. 5, 2009 Nov 7, 2009
UNLV was paced by three double-digit kill outings from Cursty Jackson, Sara Nehf and Kelsey Keeler. The win is the fourth straight for UNLV in the series and improves their overall head-to-head record to 11-to-7. (Themwc.com)
Hospital trustees make last months vote public Nov 7, 2009
Published: Friday, November 6, 2009 12:19 PM MST After using a secret ballot Oct. 22 to select their new colleague Harvey Jackson, Campbell County Memorials Hospital trustees disclosed Thursday afternoon how they voted Thursday. Trustees Joe Hallock, Nancy Tarver, George Dunlap and David Ebertz voted for Jackson, while Brook Bahnson and Dr. Alan Mitchell voted for Tom Pitlick. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
College Basketball Preview - Western Athletic Conference Nov 7, 2009
Stay on top of breaking news. Sign up for ABC 7 News e-mail alerts. (ABC 7 News, DC)
2 dead in Lincoln County crash Nov 6, 2009
The Wyoming Highway Patrol reports that 19-year-old Bracken Erickson of Afton and 18-year-old Michael Stank of Jackson both died Thursday morning at the Star Valley Medical Center in Afton. Erickson was driving a 2004 GMC pickup that rolled over Thursday morning on Wyoming Highway 238, about three miles west of Afton in Lincoln County. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Blue Team Wins Annual Blue-Silver Intrasquad Match Nov 6, 2009
Freshman (Jackson, Minn. made it three wins in a row for the Blue team, picking up a decision over (Jr. (Airforcesports.com)
Mandatory bear spray? Nov 5, 2009
JACKSON -- Teton County Attorney Steve Weichman said he's working on legislation that would require permitted backcountry users to carry bear spray when they're in grizzly country ... A law requiring bear spray would make sense, said Louise Lasley, public lands director for the Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
District faces food service deficit Nov 5, 2009
"These people care about the kids," Tamra Jackson, state nutrition program supervisor, said ... "We're looking at one end, the money, and at the other end is the family and the child," Jackson said. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Recent Local News Nov 4, 2009
JACKSON -- Two Jackson-area organizations have released a brochure designed to help residents prepare for natural disasters ... JACKSON -- Officers with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department have trapped and relocated a grizzly bear that killed a Shetland pony in northern Wyoming. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
All eyes and ears Nov 3, 2009
The students will spend three days in Jackson Hole playing and learning with other orchestra students from 10 schools across the state. In total students will practice for 16 hours to prepare for a concert closing the session. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
National park lodge specials from $89/night Nov 3, 2009
Perched on the eastern rim of Jackson Hole, the Togwotee Mountain Lodge offers easy guests access to Yellowstone and Grand Tetons unspoiled wilderness. INTERACTIVE. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Wyoming briefs Nov 1, 2009
Sweetwater County Undersheriff Craig Jackson said gangs have established themselves all over Wyoming. Jackson said effective networking and cooperation among law enforcement agencies is essential in handling gangs and gang-related issues ... JACKSON -- Crews have begun burning piles of woody debris on top of Snow King Mountain, south of Jackson. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Friday's Scores Nov 1, 2009
Howell 19, Jackson 14 ... Jackson Lumen Christi 40, Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard 0. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Cheney told FBI he had no idea who leaked Plame ID Oct 31, 2009
Cliff Hansen on Tuesday Oct. 27, 2009 at St. John's Episcopal Church in Jackson, Wyo ... (AP Photo/Jackson Hole News Bradly J. Boner) FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, former Vice President Dick Cheney speaks at the Center For Security Policy dinner at Union Station in Washington. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Fewer ski resort jobs in Jackson region Oct 30, 2009
JACKSON -- Jackson Hole Mountain Resort will hire fewer employees for this year's ski season, resort officials said. At the resort's annual Winter Job Fair in the Bridger Center this weekend, 215 jobs will be available, compared with 300 openings last year. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Locals heavily involved in BLM plan Oct 30, 2009
Siggins said that rising demand for energy by West Coast states was a major topic at the Western States Energy Symposium held earlier this month in Jackson. States like California, Oregon and Washington will be looking to energy-rich Wyoming and other states for more power produced by fossil fuels, but also from wind, solar and other renewable sources, she said. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Vote- for those who can't Oct 29, 2009
The consequence of this self-pampering excuse is a parade of statistics: Remember the saga of Randy Luthi and Larry Call, two men who ran for the Wyoming legislature from Jackson Hole. They each got 1,941 votes. (Weymouth News, MA)
Nic hosts 'Arteducology' symposium Oct 29, 2009
Speakers include Nic Curator Lisa Hatchadoorian; Manny Juarez with Design Plus LLC of Albuquerque, N.M.; Mark Barron, Mayor of Jackson; City Planner April Getchius; Mike Miller, healthy schools coordinator for Campbell County School District; Bruce Richardson with University of Wyoming and Wyoming Arts Council; Brian Haight, task manager for Rocky Mountain Oilfield Testing Center; Grant Stumbough, area coordinator for Southeastern Wyoming RC&D; and landscape architect and town planner Tom... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
WYDOT awards millions in highway construction bids Oct 29, 2009
Also in the western part of the state, Jackson s Evans Construction was awarded a $265,000 contract for repairs to a section of Wyo. Highway 22 between Teton Pass and the Idaho border by Aug. 31, 2010. (Green River Star, WY -- Local)
Western second in GNAC Coaches Poll, receives four first-place votes Oct 29, 2009
Head Coach Brad Jackson ... " Anderson (6-3, 170, Sr., Federal Way, WA - Highline CC) was spectacular at times last season, averaging 12.6 points, 6.1 assists and 5.4 rebounds while earning GNAC Newcomer of the Year honors. "He's an outstanding player, a multi-faceted, very complete player," Jackson said of Anderson. "He makes people around him play better ... " Duty (6-6, 230, Sr., Seattle, WA - O'Dea vue CC) averaged 10.3 points and 4.5 rebounds. He had 20 points on three occasions. "Mike... (Wwuvikings.com)
Wyo. Governor Talks Energy With Western Lawmakers Oct 29, 2009
Governor Talks Energy With Western Lawmakers. SIGN UP FOR FREE NEWS ALERTS. (Newsmax)
Storm Dumps Heavy Snow On Rockies, Plains Oct 29, 2009
A Jacksonville man was arrested after police said he broke into a woman's home and repeatedly raped her. Investigations say a homeless man went into the Pet Supermarket store in Jacksonville Beach Tuesday afternoon and stuck a ferret down the front of his pants before walking out ... Investigations say a homeless man went into the Pet Supermarket store in Jacksonville Beach Tuesday afternoon and stuck a ferret down the front of his pants before walking out. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Former US senator remembered at Jackson funeral Oct 28, 2009
Services were held in the state Capitol rotunda on Saturday and in Jackson on Tuesday ... He died on last week at age 97 in Jackson, just a few miles from the ranch where he grew up ... JACKSON - An overflow crowd attended funeral services in Jackson on Tuesday for Clifford Hansen, the former Wyoming governor and U.S. senator who died last week at his home in Jackson. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
‘Greater than the moment' Oct 28, 2009
Fellow State Farm Insurance agent Danny Edmonds of Jackson, Ga ... "I just felt led to try and help in some real way," Edmonds told the Jackson Progress-Argus. (Montana Standard, MT)
Producer wants to shoot TV series in Jackson Hole Oct 27, 2009
A snowboarder heads down a run at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in this photo taken in winter 2003. A Los Angeles producer is proposing to shoot a new television series chronicling the lives of young ski bums pursuing their recreational lifestyle in the resort setting of Jackson Hole ... (Flo McCall/courtesy Jackson Hole Mountain Resort). (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Western lawmakers focus on regional collaboration Oct 27, 2009
The state of Wyoming invited lawmakers from around the West to Jackson for an energy and environment symposium that wraps up Tuesday. So far, participants have focused mainly on the challenges facing all of them. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Ute Volleyball Hosts Rebels in MWC Matchup Oct 27, 2009
Cursty Jackson is UNLV's leading attacker and blocker, averaging 3. 29 kills per set to rank fourth in the MWC and is eighth in the conference stats with 1. (Utahutes.com)
Grizzly shot in Northwest Wyoming was cub of famed bear Oct 27, 2009
Bear 399 raised her three cubs by the roadside near Jackson Lake Lodge in 2006-08, gaining some measure of fame among locals and tourists ... Westmoreland's attorney, David DeFazio, of Jackson, was out of the state and not available for comment Friday. (Montana Standard, MT)
Loading… Oct 27, 2009
Discussion : Producer wants to shoot TV series in Jackson Hole ... Producer wants to shoot TV series in Jackson Hole. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Western states stress energy cooperation Oct 27, 2009
BEN NEARY Associated Press Writer JACKSON, Wyo. State lawmakers from around the West are gathering in the northern Wyoming resort town of Jackson over the next few days to figure out how to get better coordinated on energy issues. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Friday's Prep Football Scores Oct 25, 2009
Jackson 38, Waterford Mott 6. Jackson Lumen Christi 44, Kalamazoo Central 20 ... Jackson Northwest 47, Parma Western 7. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Symposium must produce more than hot air Oct 25, 2009
But it's not clear how paying for officials from 14 states to come to Jackson Hole for a meeting -- to essentially set the stage for a study of broad energy issues -- will further the state's interests. Certainly, there's no harm in getting together and talking about energy and environmental policy. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Iraq casualties Oct 25, 2009
Jacksonville, North Carolina ... Jacksonville, North Carolina. (CNN -- Specials)
Smaller JDC reflects larger goal for juvenile justice Oct 25, 2009
Those facilities would be complimented by staff-secure beds -- akin to dorm rooms with supervision -- set up in Sheridan, Jackson, Basin and possibly Rawlins. In theory, such a system would mean fewer instances where a young offender has to be driven a great distance to a detention center in Casper or Cheyenne. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Hunter kills offspring of famous grizzly Oct 24, 2009
JACKSON -- Biologists have confirmed that a female grizzly bear killed by a hunter last month in northwest Wyoming was from a well-known Grand Teton National Park bear family ... Bear 399 raised her three cubs by the roadside near Jackson Lake Lodge in 2006-08, gaining some measure of fame among locals and tourists ... Westmoreland's attorney, David DeFazio, of Jackson, was out of the state and not available for comment Friday. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
New trustee elected to hospital Oct 24, 2009
Published: Friday, October 23, 2009 12:11 PM MDT Harvey Jackson is Campbell County Memorial Hospitals newest trustee. The hospital board voted 4-2 Thursday evening to bring aboard Jackson, a local entrepreneur and artist ... Jackson was one among four finalists for the position. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Related: Wyo. mourns loss of former gov. and US Sen. Hansen Oct 23, 2009
Hansen died Tuesday night at his home in Jackson at age 97 ... Born to homesteader parents in Jackson Hole, Hansen started his political career as a Teton County commissioner before serving as governor from 1962 to 1966 and U.S. senator from 1966 to 1978 ... A funeral service is tentatively scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. John's Episcopal church in Jackson. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Key Dems May Hamper Obama's Health Plans Oct 22, 2009
CBS News Capitol Hill Correspondent Nancy Cordes and Capitol Hill Producer Jill Jackson join Sharyl Attkisson to break down everything you need to know about 00004000 the five health care bills in the House and Senate. Video. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
Hansen's leadership served Wyo well Oct 22, 2009
In the 1940s, as a Jackson rancher, Hansen vigorously protested the proposed expansion of Grand Teton National Park that was led by John D. Rockefeller Jr.. "I did everything I was able to do to thwart Rockefeller's plan," Hansen said. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Mayor, governor among panelists at weekend Wyo. energy summit Oct 22, 2009
Published: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 12:57 PM MDT Gillette Mayor Duane Evenson will join Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal as a panelist at an Energy Sustainability Summit in Jackson this weekend ... The summit this weekend takes place just before the Western States Energy and Environment Symposium, which starts Sunday in Jackson and runs through Tuesday. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
W Basketball Oct 22, 2009
Utah 77, Jackson State 49. Salt Lake City, Utah. (Themwc.com)
Hansen fought Grand Teton expansion, then became supporter Oct 22, 2009
As a prominent Jackson rancher and a young Teton County commissioner in 1943, Hansen was outraged when President Franklin D. Roosevelt turned about a third of Jackson Hole -- much of it land covertly purchased by millionaire John D. Rockefeller -- into a national monument ... "No Compromise!" boomed the headline of a September 1943 letter from Hansen to Gov. Lester Hunt published in the Jackson Hole Courier ... Dayton Duncan, writer and producer of the national park series, traveled to Jackson a... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Bear spray: It works Oct 22, 2009
The recent tragedy where a female grizzly was shot near Ditch Creek on the Bridger-Teton Forest in Jackson Hole should be a sad tale of yesteryear ... LLOYD DORSEY, Jackson. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Threatened bears Oct 22, 2009
(AP) -- State and federal wildlife officials from the greater Yellowstone region will meet in Jackson, Wyo. next week to discuss the future of grizzly bear conservation efforts. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Wyoming briefs Oct 21, 2009
JACKSON -- A woman who pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $11,000 from her employer nearly a decade ago has been sentenced to seven years of supervised probation. Ninth District Judge Nancy Guthrie said she had planned to sentence 60-year-old Barbara McHughes to five years in prison, but changed her mind after reviewing how McHughes lived for the last 10 years. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Man charged with printing phony $50s to pay dancer Oct 21, 2009
Dancing With the Stars' plans Jackson tribute. "Dancing With the Stars" says it plans to honor Michael Jackson with a special performance by the 16 professional dancers participating in this season's competition ... The hour will pay tribute to the King of Pop with a medley of Jackson songs representing different eras of his long career, in a fusion of classic ballroom and Latin styles. (Fresno Bee)
Former Wyo. governor, US Sen. Clifford Hansen dies Oct 21, 2009
Hansen, who suffered from ailments including respiratory problems and had returned home Monday after hospital treatment for a broken pelvis, died at his home in Jackson, his son, Peter Hansen said ... Hansen was born Oct. 16, 1912, to Peter and Sylvia Hansen, who homesteaded at Zenith in Jackson Hole ... Hansen attended public schools in Jackson and graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1934 with a degree in animal science. (Anchorage Daily News)
SDSU Volleyball Hits The Road For Two Matches This Week Oct 20, 2009
UNLV is led by Cursty Jackson (3. 27 kills/set, 1. (Goaztecs.com)
New winter use plan completed for Yellowstone Oct 19, 2009
On Jackson Lake, an initial daily limit of 25 BAT snowmobiles will provide access to ice fishing opportunities for persons possessing appropriate fishing gear and a valid State of Wyoming fishing license. The limit may be increased to 40 snowmobiles per day if monitoring of park resources indicates acceptable conditions. (W. Yellowstone News, MT)
Fewer fliers Oct 18, 2009
Jackson Regional Airport has had a drop of 9 percent from 2008 levels. Jackson accounts for 63 percent of all airline passengers in Wyoming, and had about 604,000 passengers in 2008, according to a report from the Wyoming Department of Transportation aeronautics division. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Hugging trees Oct 18, 2009
JACKSON -- Take five large steps forward ... The Teton Science Schools in Jackson accepted the challenge and partnered with state and national organizations such as the National Park Service and the Wyoming Governor's Task Force on Recreation to plan the congress. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
All-Freshman Oct 18, 2009
Stonewall Jackson BUZZ: The loss of 1,000-yard rusher hasn't hurt the Hokies. That's because Williams, who redshirted last season, leads the ACC with 734 yards and nine touchdowns. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
10 Perfect Days in Big Sky Country Oct 17, 2009
We did the legwork for you to come up with a ten-day itinerary that includes time in all three parks, at a working dude ranch, and in the chic mountain town of Jackson, Wyoming (while remaining far from the madding crowd). The best way to truly appreciate Yellowstone and its sister parks is to get off the roads and into the backcountry also a great way to avoid other travelers. (Concierge.com)
Daily TV and radio guide Oct 17, 2009
So-so saga loosely based on the life of rapper Curtis 50 Cent Jackson, who stars. R (2005). (Boston Globe)
Signs of recession ending across the U.S. Oct 16, 2009
Mississippi (2 out of 5): Jackson, Pascagoula. Missouri: (6 out of 9) Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers (Arkansas-Missouri), Joplin, Kansas City (Missouri-Kansas), Springfield, St. Joseph (Missouri-Kansas), St. Louis (Missouri-Illinois). (MSNBC -- Business)
