Friday July 18, 2014 Times (subject to change) Lineup 4:00pm Benyaro 5:30pm Royal Southern Brotherhood 7:30pm The Wood Brothers 9:30pm Buddy Guy 11:00pm The Trap Late Night – Jeff Crosby and the Refugees – $5 Saturday July 19, 2014 Times (subject to change) Lineup 12:00pm Charlie Hunter & Scott Amendola 1:30pm Robert Earl Keen 3:00pm Amy Helm and the Handsome … Read More
Annual fundraiser largest of its kind in Teton Valley
It’s not unusual to see valley residents sporting a Tin Cup Challenge t-shirt throughout the year, and with each passing year this spectacle seems even more common. That’s all due to the Tin Cup Challenge’s (and offshoot Fun Run) egalitarian and benevolent appeal and purpose. Since its inception six years ago, the Challenge is proud to tout that its fundraising … Read More
Women’s MTB Camp with Pro Rider Amanda Carey
Tuesday – Wednesday, Jul 15 – 16, 2014 These camps are designed for female riders with some mountain biking experience. Fundamental skills such as cornering, vision, body position, clearing small obstacles and braking will be covered and will benefit everyone from experienced beginners to more advanced intermediates. Instruction will take place on intermediate (blue) cross-country trails and in a designated … Read More
Yellowstone visitor numbers take another jump
After a healthy increase in visitor numbers at the start of the year, Yellowstone National Park reported last week that it saw another big jump in June, the first month of the tourist season. Yellowstone spokesman Al Nash reported that the park’s June visitor count hit 669,642, a strong 7.24 percent increase over June 2013. June numbers put Yellowstone’s visitor … Read More
Oldest and largest medical facility, Teton Valley Hospital, marks a significant milestone
Teton Valley Health Care is reaching a major milestone this year with its 75th anniversary. Originally built in 1938 using limestone from the Fox Creek Quarry, the hospital has been a symbol of longevity in a community that has continually evolved throughout its tenure. Construction of the hospital was funded by the Works Progress Administration during the Great Depression and … Read More
Teton Valley Geotourism Center Nears Completion
The Teton Geotourism Center (TGC) is nearing completion, and is set to open the doors to its 24-hour public restroom on August 1. The murals are being wallpapered, and the exhibits are being finalized. In all, the nonprofit’s exhibit coordinator Cynthia Rose says there have been close to 2,000 volunteer hours that have gone into building the first center of … Read More
Bushwhacking in the Big Holes
Ethereal. They only had to say it once, but it was their safe word if things ever started going down the wrong path. Literally, the wrong path. That’s what was at stake during the inaugural Teton Ogre Adventure Race for the husband and wife team of Cory and Amy Hatch. But, the race went so well, the couple only had … Read More
Pending Home Sales Surge in May
WASHINGTON (June 30, 2014) — Pending home sales rose sharply in May, with lower mortgage rates and increased inventory accelerating the market, according to the National Association of Realtors®. All four regions of the country saw increases in pending sales, with the Northeast and West experiencing the largest gains. The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator based on contract … Read More
Rental market turns a corner
Sitting with Liz Pitcher, owner of Grand Valley Lodging a property management business, scrolling through her company’s website and looking through the listings, only a handful are available to move into immediately. “We have three homes that are available out of 140, we’re at about 98 percent full,” she said. Since the housing market crashed six years ago, Pitcher has … Read More
July 4th Holiday Festivities in Teton Valley, Idaho
Teton Valley brings its A-game for the holiday weekend Don’t miss the Teton Valley Balloon Rally among so many other events this weekend. Pick up this week’s Valley Citizen to find a complete guide to all the holiday happenings in and around the valley. The City of Victor is bringing its A-game to the Fourth of July this year, with … Read More