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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Land Trust meets 1,000 High School Butte Hike goal, town accepts land (jhnewsandguide.com) — High School Butte access in Jackson is close to being permanently protected after residents logged over 1,000 hikes in two days, triggering a $100,000 donation toward buying the trailhead parcel. With SPET funds, town council support, and church cooperation, the Jackson Hole Land Trust is nearing its $1.2 million goal, with extra hikes now raising money for future trail maintenance and habitat work.
2. United States of America v. Laura Marie Means (morelaw.com) — A Jackson woman has been charged in federal court with a long-running wire fraud and tax evasion scheme that allegedly stole nearly $1.5 million from a prominent Jackson family's lodging and hospitality business. Prosecutors say she kept remote control over payroll and accounts after moving to Hawaii, then used that access to embezzle funds for more than six years.
3. SNAPPED: Bull elk wrangles cows, calves (buckrail.com) — An elk herd was recently photographed in Jackson showcasing rut season in full swing as a bull bugled among cows and calves against vivid fall foliage. The piece explains how each bull's distinctive bugle attracts females and warns off rivals, highlighting a dramatic seasonal wildlife display locals may witness around the valley.
4. Lower Valley Energy's new rate structure takes effect Thursday (buckrail.com) — Lower Valley Energy customers in the Jackson area will see October bills change as a new rate structure adds a demand-based charge while keeping per-kilowatt-hour costs the same. Overall revenues will rise about 6%, with individual impacts depending on each household's peak 15-minute usage, which members can track and estimate through LVE's online tools.
5. New Safe Pass Program takes effect Oct. 1 (localnews8.com) — Drivers heading over Teton Pass from Jackson now face new safety rules, as Wyoming's Safe Pass Program takes effect Oct. 1 and requires heavier vehicles and trailers to complete an online self-certification course. After a summer of serious crashes, local fire, EMS, and safety advocates say the education-focused program is a crucial first step, while pushing for more enforcement and funding along the corridor.
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