Join the Teton County Health Department in celebrating Mental Health Awareness month this May. This month’s mental health topic is "seeking therapy." Read more below and visit the bilingual web-based platform CredibleMind to learn about different types of therapeutic styles and how to choose a therapist. The post Seeking Therapy: TCHD’s May CredibleMind Highlight appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news ..read more

While it’s not unusual for voter rolls to fluctuate, local election officials want residents to know that anyone who didn’t vote in the 2022 general election must register again to vote in 2024. By Maggie Mullen, WyoFile Thousands of Wyoming residents could be surprised on Election Day when they show up to cast a ballot […] The post Wyoming voids 28% of its voter registrations in mandatory purge appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news ..read more

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — For the sixth year, Governor Mark Gordon is donating a wild bison license to support Wyoming wildlife conservation. The license will be issued through a random raffle open only to Wyoming residents, and hunters must be eligible to hunt big game in Wyoming and meet hunter education requirements. Proceeds from the raffle sales […] The post Governor donates bison hunting license in conservation fundraiser appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news ..read more

JACKSON, Wyo. — Monday, May 6 is International Firefighters’ day! Say thanks to all of the community’s firefighters, volunteers and first responders. The Jackson Hole Fire/EMS acknowledged on social media the “countless sacrifices, endless dedication and continual contributions” that its firefighters and their families provide to the community. Jackson’s firefighters not only put out fires […] The post International Firefighter’s Day recognizes local first responders appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news ..read more

WILSON, Wyo. — On Monday, May 6, the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) reported that multiple stalled vehicles are blocking the travel lane over Teton Pass, as of 3:04 p.m. The stalled vehicles are located between Jackson and the Idaho state line from milepost nine to milepost 13. Travelers are to expect delays.  Currently, chain […] The post WYDOT reports stalled vehicles on Teton Pass, chain law in place appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news ..read more

MOOSE, Wyo. — Young enthusiasts felt the accomplishment of earning their junior ranger badge during Junior Ranger Day at the Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center in Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) on Saturday, May 4. At the visitor center entry, children of all ages were given a booklet of activities to complete for their […] The post SNAPPED: GTNP Jr. Ranger Day teaches youth wilderness skills appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news ..read more

JACKSON, Wyo. — On Saturday, May 4, a Hidden Ranch resident’s webcam captured a mountain sniffing the ground and casually walking across the yard late evening around 11:30 p.m. Homeowner Katy Hollbacher told Buckrail that she suspects that the mountain lion could be a pregnant female. “We’ve not had other sightings although neighbors have reported […] The post Webcam captures a mountain lion in Hidden Ranch appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news ..read more

Indulge in the new tableside mimosa cart at The Bistro. The post Mother’s Day specials this weekend with Fine Dining Restaurant Group appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news ..read more

JACKSON, Wyo. — Wyoming Wetlands Society’s (WWS) swan pond at Boyles Hill is part of an effort to restore swan populations in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, and includes a number of injured birds that the nonprofit has rehabilitated. Bill Long, program coordinator for WWS, emphasizes that the swans seen at Boyles are not wild; they’re […] The post Local swan pond offers second chance for injured swans appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news ..read more

WASHINGTON D.C. — President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 recipients on Friday, May 3, and among them was LGBTQ+ rights advocate Judy Shepard of Cheyenne, WY. Shepard stepped into the national spotlight in 1998 when her son Matthew was killed in an anti-gay hate crime in Laramie, WY. After Matthew’s […] The post Judy Shepard, mother of Matthew Shepard, receives Presidential Medal of Freedom appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news ..read more