Teton County Fair Schedule

Tuesday, August 5 10:00am – 5:00 pm Accepting Open Class 5:30 pm – 4-H Style Review 7:00 pm – Farm Bureau Talent Show Wednesday, August 6 8:00am – 4-H Interview & Judging 8:00am – Open Class Judging Noon – 4-H Shooting & Archery 6:00pm – 4-H Working Ranch Thursday, August 7 8:00am – 4-H Dog Show 9:00am – 5:00pm – … Read More

Wydaho Mountain Bike Festival (Labor Day Weekend)

Friday, August 29, 2014 – Monday, September 01, 2014 Greetings from the Wydaho Mountain Bike Festival! Summer is fast approaching, and we hope this year’s Festival is already on your calendar. Although it may seem far off now, August 29 – September 1 will be here before you know it. Registration is open at http://wydahorendezvous.athlete360.com. Please register for Wydaho sooner … Read More

Mortgage Rates Hover at Yearly Lows

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, August 01, 2014 Mortgage rates have remained mostly steady in recent weeks, keeping borrowing costs near 2014 lows, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly mortgage market survey. More on Mortgage Trends: Understanding and Combatting the Rate Lock-in Threat Taking the Long View on Recovery Freddie Mac reports the following national averages for mortgage rates … Read More

Yellowstone/Grand Teton Rail Trail

The Yellowstone / Grand Teton Rail Trail is 104 miles from end to end. The route goes through beautifully wooded areas west of Yellowstone Park and scenic rolling farmland of Idaho west of Grand Teton National Park with almost constant views of the Teton Mountain Range. It can be completed in a series of day trips staying at local accommodations … Read More

Flat Creek on the elk refuge opens to anglers Friday

Flat Creek is about to open for casting. The National Elk Refuge section of Flat Creek will open to anglers on Friday. The open portion of the creek will remain accessible to anglers through Oct. 31. Sothebys/Huff – In Story Quarter #1 – 50k “It’s just a different kind of fishing,” said Jody Albis of the Orvis shop in Jackson. … Read More

Shakespeare on the plaza Tuesday

For the first time in the city of Driggs, Montana State Shakespeare in the Park (MSIP) will be bringing the classic romance “Romeo and Juliet” to life in a free performance on Tuesday, July 29. Hosted by the Downtown Driggs Community Association (DDCA), the play will unfold on the brand new Driggs City Center Plaza and feature fun and excitement … Read More

Lenders Show Divergence in Standards

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, July 28, 2014 Demand for mortgages rose during the second quarter, but a strong divergence between larger and smaller lenders in underwriting credit standards is appearing, according to Fannie Mae’s Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey, which tracks current lending activities and market expectations among senior mortgage executives. Mortgage executives say it’s difficult for consumers to … Read More

Yellowstone’s hidden golden opportunity

Treasure hunters head to the nation’s first national park in search of treasure. When most people talk about the treasures of Yellowstone National Park, their thoughts are on the natural world. For some of the park’s millions of visitors that changed in 2010 when they read a poem promising treasure of an entirely different sort. The poem was written by … Read More

Grand Targhee Bike Park the Best in the Tetons

With spectacular Teton single track trails winding through wildflower meadows, and miles of technical lift-serviced downhill trails, Grand Targhee Resort established itself as the first downhill mountain bike destination in the Tetons. This is only part of the story, with incredible trails both on Teton Pass and at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort the region is slowly and quietly becoming a … Read More

Why the Second Half of 2014 Will Be Better Than the First

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, July 21, 2014 The housing market has been sluggish in many markets over the past six months, after last year’s double-digit appreciation. But researchers at the real estate brokerage Redfin say they see signs that the housing market is now edging back to normal. In a new report, they say they expect the market … Read More