Your Valley Citizen
Family style
June 05, 2013
Leaving out the mushrooms in the corner of a casserole for one regular attendee of senior citizen lunches is one way Sue Cicero serves those in the community through her cooking. ...(more)
Rendezvous woman
May 29, 2013
Becky Maness learned to love serving others at a young age from watching her mother, Lora Davis. ...(more)
Top grads to address Class of 2013
May 22, 2013
Behind the smiles and cheers, the hugs and the confetti that comes with each season’s graduation is a private story for each student at Teton High School. One laced with hard work, probably a few tears of both frustration and joy and of course the collective sigh that the milestone often brings to seniors shedding an old skin eager to explore new horizons. ...(more)
Making a splash
May 15, 2013
Crista Pentz moved to Teton Valley over 13 years ago and lives in Alta, with her family where she finds great joy in raising her two children; however, when she realized her kids needed to learn how to swim, she found the options limited. ...(more)
The ranching way
May 08, 2013
Everything that Skip Clark was wearing on Monday gave a small window of insight into the man that was one of the first non-LDS ranchers to buy ground in Teton Valley more than five decades ago. ...(more)
Chele Cain is 2014 DYW
May 01, 2013
Chele Cain lost a small wager with her father last Saturday night. ...(more)
A shepherd in the desert
April 24, 2013
When Jay Batchen first attended the ultra marathon, Marathon des Sables stage-race through the Moroccan desert, it was not to run but to film it for the Discovery Channel in 1999. This year, Batchen attended the 150-mile endurance race for the tenth time but more as a leader and organizer than a competitor. He essentially ran the race only to help others. ...(more)
Spreading their word
April 10, 2013
It was a year ago when the Summit Church decided to take a group of teenagers to the Casa de Fe orphanage in Shell, Ecuador led by Pastor Mick Fraiser. Fraiser had spent time at the orphanage before and made the connections to make the trip happen for Krystianna Fraiser, Ellie Champlin, Melanie Shea, Ben Champlin, Rebekah Bernal and Sam Champlin. The six teenagers spent five months fundraising to make the trip a reality. ...(more)
Reaping what they sow
April 03, 2013
The first signs of spring are often a welcomed relief after a long Rocky Mountain winter. And for Lena Dickerson, the thrill of seeing seedlings break through the dirt in her trays is just one simple joy for the new owner and operator of Blue Flax Farms in Victor. ...(more)
Healthy returns
March 27, 2013
Two new physician assistants are happy to call Teton Valley their home. Again. ...(more)
Horsepower hero
March 20, 2013
Some kids grow up idolizing superheroes like Batman and Superman, but a lot of kids in Teton Valley want to be more like Rob Kincaid than they care about any caped crusader. ...(more)
Rally for the Relay
March 13, 2013
Sometimes life forces you to take a stand. And for Susan Foster, that moment came this year after a good friend was diagnosed with breast cancer. ...(more)
Reaching out a hand
March 06, 2013
Picking clean lines on an epic powder day in the mountains offers a feeling of freedom often unmatched to anyone who’s never hovered the edge of a mountain on two sticks. And this is what the Grand Targhee Adaptive Ski Program is offering to every skier that heads to their hill. ...(more)
Sustaining relationships
February 27, 2013
Teton Regional Land Trust Stewardship Director Matt Lucia will be leaving his post and the valley on April 1. No foolin’. ...(more)
No challenge too great
February 20, 2013
On March 2, Pattie Layser will be the one dressed in butterfly wings and a pink wig she’s hoping will be delivered before next weekend. It’s a fitting custom considering Pattie’s chrysalis of change over the last several years. ...(more)
One concerned citizen
February 13, 2013
After being soundly defeated in the primary elections of 2012, Lynda Skujins could have faded from county politics, but she didn’t. Sometimes the only member of the public at commissioner meetings, Skujins continues to stay informed on the issues by paying close attention while also being involved. ...(more)
Finding his focus
February 06, 2013
Josh Myers was on a perfectly safe path through this world. But six months on the Appalachian Trail is enough to give anyone new focus, and for Myers, walking off the AT after 2,200 miles was his first step toward a career he could never have day-dreamed. ...(more)
Sharing her secret
January 30, 2013
High school can often be an endless landscape of a variety of personalities that, whether you care to admit it or not, work to define our future selves. For good or bad, the people we meet along the locker lined hallways can leave lasting imprints we carry with us on our way to becoming who we are and who we want to be. ...(more)
A dynamic duo
January 23, 2013
Blame it on the chocolate milk.
That’s what Teton High School sophomores Bailey Lerwill and Mindy Kaufman attribute to their epic weekend that awarded them not only bragging rights, but a $75 cash prize as they were named “All around great athletes,” at the conclusion of Teton Valley’s Great Snow Fest. ...(more)
A cold commodity
January 16, 2013
It’s debatable whether or not Eskimos have more descriptive words for snow than Dan Powers does, but the Mayor of Driggs has an unequivocal love for the frozen white stuff.
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There’s a new (under) sheriff in town
January 09, 2013
The new Chief Deputy for the Teton County Sheriff’s Office is more than happy that he doesn’t have to travel Teton Pass every morning for work. But above all he is looking forward to serving in the community that he is most connected with, his home here in Teton Valley. ...(more)
Rising to the occasion
December 19, 2012
460 Bread is a rising example as a community business giving back for the sake of the valley’s greater good. ...(more)
Sharing the stoke
December 12, 2012
You may not recognize the face of Opie Jahn yet, but you might be familiar with his voice. ...(more)
The ice has an ally
December 05, 2012
As a guy who has lots of experience building ice, Sven Taow knows that the roof on the Kotler Arena in Victor is as valuable as the new Zamboni that recently rolled into town. ...(more)
Working hard to harvest
November 28, 2012
Every successful elk hunter has a favorite spot in the mountains, and the day after Thanksgiving, Brad Boner pulled into his before sunrise. He turned off the ignition to his vehicle and sat silently to collect his thoughts. ...(more)
Nothing for granted
November 21, 2012
As Dena Bjork bows her head this Thanksgiving, she won’t struggle to come up with things in her life that she is grateful for. ...(more)
Perfect pitch
November 14, 2012
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Small town sustainability
November 07, 2012
Creating a very practical application of sustainability within local government, Ashley Koehler worked as a beef broker for Summit County, Utah. She put area ranchers together with local government to make sure steaks on the menu of restaurants in and around Park City didn’t have to travel from Texas. ...(more)
Mind over matter
October 31, 2012
Whether we’re taking our second lap on Glory, collapsing through a 5K finish line or simply throwing our hands up at the end of those old Jane Fonda workout videos, our muscles are telling us they’re working hard when they’re humming and sore. ...(more)
TGR taps local skier with honor
October 24, 2012
For the outdoor enthusiast of all ages, taking it to the mountains and rivers that surround us in Teton Valley is its own reward. But for some, filming those adventures adds an additional element. By doing so, you cannot only relive precious moments in life, but you can also share them with others. ...(more)
One hero of the harvest
September 26, 2012
A chain snaps, potatoes pile, overflowing the conveyor belt. Jesús “Chuy” Olivas, foreman at the Arnold potato farm in Felt, springs into action. He yells for someone to turn off the conveyor belt, directs a pair of workers to collect the fallen potatoes into a wheelbarrow and slides under the frozen conveyor belt to investigate the cause of the problem. Flipping open electrical boxes and quickly producing a spare chain and a toolbox, Olivas hurries to correct the problem. A simple issue like this could easily ripple out to delay every aspect of the complex harvest operation, and Olivas wants to keep things moving. ...(more)
Cultivating beauty
September 19, 2012
Being good neighbors means more than lending the occasional cup of sugar. During the warmer months in Teton Valley, those who keep a tidy yard instill a sense of pride throughout town. Driving into Tetonia, you can’t help but notice the manicured lawn and garden of Sam and Ella Beard. ...(more)
A higher calling
September 12, 2012
He’s been called pastor, padre, rabbi and even Father Mulcahy. ...(more)
Savoring the season
September 05, 2012
When hailstorms hit the south end of Teton Valley last Saturday, Kerry Buxton was sweating bullets. ...(more)
Lunch is served
August 29, 2012
Adam Sandler may have poked fun at hairnets and Sloppy Joe’s when he sang about Lunch Lady Land more than a decade ago, but there’s more than a spoonful of sugar that makes Kathy Rowbury’s world go round. ...(more)
Getting hard headed about concussion prevention
August 08, 2012
With each of Andy and Dawn’s seven children pursuing their sport of choice, athletics are just a part of life in the Davis family. But when two of their boys declared a passion for football, they had to think twice about the risks. ...(more)
Advocating for community
August 01, 2012
Cassandra Sanchez was just a third grader when she first saw the presents. Helping her mother unload groceries at their home in Brownsville, Texas, she spied a trunk full of them, colorful packages that caused the little girl to nearly jump up and down with excitement. ...(more)
Finding the right fit
July 25, 2012
The hallways were dark except for the summer sun filtering through the front doors as Frank Mello made his way to his new corner office. “I don’t like empty schools,” he said as he turned on the lights in the front office at Teton High School. “I like when a school is alive and full of energy.” ...(more)
Putting family first
July 18, 2012
When Sonia Robles left Mexico in May 2002, she thought the move would be temporary, that after two or three years she would be back in her hometown of Hueyotlipan, teaching school again. She certainly didn’t think that 10 years would come and go after she joined her husband Alejandro in Idaho, but her home in Victor now includes Jennifer, 12, who was only two when she accompanied her mother to the U.S., and Alex, 7, in addition to herself and Alejandro. ...(more)
Taking pride in the ride
July 11, 2012
Tristan Hansen is his own biggest critic. He took a long look at the photograph associated with this article and his brow knitted a little. He was not exactly thrilled with the position of his feet up on the horse’s neck, and it’s this attention to detail that put Hansen on top in rodeo. ...(more)
Grounded in the skies
June 27, 2012
When the skies of Teton Valley fill with hot air balloons during the balloon rally this year, local balloonist Margaret Breffeilh will be one of the pilots going up in the morning. ...(more)
Ace in the hole
June 20, 2012
When Tony Snoey took a job as operations manager at the Huntsman Springs golf course in the summer of 2008, he knew he had become part of something special. Four years later, he is at the helm alongside the Huntsman family to help steer the entire development out of the dicey waters of an economic recession and a downturn in real estate sales.
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A slice of community support
June 13, 2012
As the proprietor of Tony’s Pizza & Pasta in Driggs, Glen Gresly knows what it takes to do business in Teton Valley. He does his own books and pays his own taxes, but he’s also a firm believer in reciprocated support. He patronizes your business, and you support his. A rising tide raises all ships, so they say. ...(more)
Ross caps record season as Coach of the Year
June 06, 2012
Teton High School baseball coach Dave Ross was named All-Area Baseball Coach of the Year by the Post Register last Sunday following a season that crowned his team district champions for the first time since 2003.
Though Ross is humble about the honor, co-workers and employers alike agree that he earned it. ...(more)
A still life
May 30, 2012
Before moving to Teton Vally, local artist Julia Hibbert had often traveled through the area, marveling at its beauty and wondering how it had escaped becoming a crowded tourist destination. Anyone who has seen Hibbert’s work might have similar thoughts about her. ...(more)
A lifetime of learning
May 23, 2012
For many in the Teton County School District, these last few days of class mark the ending of another school year with the impending days of summer break. But for fourth grade teacher Barb Agnew, these are her last days on the front lines of education as she reflects on a lifetime of teaching. ...(more)
Farming a family affair
May 16, 2012
Verl Jardine sat beside a hay field on his family farm this week and recalled a simpler time when horses were used to plow and harvest fields. Prior to sprinkler irrigation, moving water was still important to farming in Teton Valley, but a lot of it went to keeping the horses hydrated. ...(more)
Flipping for school support
May 09, 2012
Behind the doors of the Brakeman American Grill in Victor, there is never a dull moment. Happy diners come and go while owner Joe Reed mans the grill and wife Patty leads the wait staff with a calm smile. Since the summer of 2010, these two have been busy creating a successful and much beloved local eatery that caters to the beef lover in us all.
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Digging the community garden
May 02, 2012
As daffodils have already begun showing their yellow heads throughout Teton Valley, it is clear that spring has sprung, and no one is more ready for that than David Scott. He’s got a garden to grow. ...(more)
Go with the flow
April 25, 2012
Steve Roth’s shop alongside Hwy. 33 north of Driggs is powered primarily by solar electricity, but what happens under his roof can include anything under the sun. Roth understands how energy flows, and he believes that can give you access to the physics of almost anything.
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New face for foundation
April 18, 2012
The Teton Valley Foundation has found a new maestro to direct, support and grow the organization that brings you Music on Main, Bingo, the Great Snow Fest and the Kotler Ice Arena to name only a handful of popular events.
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Getting a good hold
April 11, 2012
When Brady Johnston was growing up in Jackson, snowy days were not the only promise during the long winter. He knew also that the Teton Rock Gym would be open in the evenings to keep athletes busy, young and old alike. ...(more)
Burgers get a new king and queen
April 04, 2012
Wayne Hartshorn has been a hardworking small businessman for a long time in Teton Valley, but his newest venture has restored a sense of faith in free enterprise and reinvigorated hope for the future of those willing to believe in the power of community support. ...(more)
Driggs is home
March 28, 2012
Please stand up if you remember when the World Trade Center went down, when the Teton Dam broke, when Prof. Murdock taught music at Teton High and when the mining town of Sam was a bustling mini-community. Are you still standing? Then you are in good company but a rare breed, a rare breed indeed. ...(more)
The original melodrama queen
March 21, 2012
Before the term Drama Queen was even coined, Peggy Egbert was tickling the ivories. For 44 seasons, over 40 performances per season tallying up around 1,760 times, Peggy Egbert took her throne at the piano and provided the soundtrack for the melodrama on stage at Pierre’s Playhouse in Victor. She never missed a night due to illness, earthquake, being great with child or even the passing of her husband. Not one performance!
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It’s easy to shine when you’re vibrant
March 14, 2012
A road trip west is innocent enough, but you know how this story is going to end. The Tetons have been guilty many times of luring people to live here, but it is what each individual does once they’re here that sets them apart. ...(more)
Where there’s a Will there’s a way
March 07, 2012
In an effort to increase the recycling efforts of Teton County, a new position at the transfer station was created nearly five months ago to help educate citizens and facilitate reduction from the waste stream.
Since November of last year, Will Wise has been working at the Teton County Transfer Station to try and eliminate what is trucked out.
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La douceur de vivre
February 29, 2012
Lauren Estay’s steady mastery of the confectionary arts has earned her the prestigious opportunity to showcase her skill in Paris, France next month at the Mondial des Art Sucres competition. ...(more)
Wonder boys
February 22, 2012
While some students are shooting hoops after class, a handful of Teton High School students were busy creating a robot that takes making a free throw to a whole new level. ...(more)
Music that matters
February 15, 2012
The final bell has rung at Teton Middle School and Susan Christensen is sitting at her desk laughing with students in the band room who are lingering after classes. Her room is bright to match her smile, band chairs neatly stacked in a semi-circle with sheet music in even piles along an upright piano next to her desk. ...(more)
Kenny found his groove
February 08, 2012
Though Ken Chambers may often be caught with a pinch of snuff in between his cheek and gum, the local businessman will never be accused of not putting his money where his mouth is.
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Internet killed the video store
January 25, 2012
The effect that video had on radio was nothing compared to how video stores are being affected by a variety of new technologies that have decreased patronage to a critical level.
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Community as art
January 18, 2012
Chicago had the cows. Jackson had buffalo. And now Driggs has snow. ...(more)
Carving her own destiny
January 11, 2012
When Lee Harris registered with the Idaho Commission on the Arts, she did not have any intention of becoming a snow sculptor.
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Snowball the cat
January 04, 2012
Aaron Little likes a challenge. He takes on projects that would intimidate most mechanics, but he doesn’t attribute his skill set to anything more than just the desire to get something running. ...(more)
She’s not bluffing
December 28, 2011
After giving local businesses her sustained patronage over the holidays, Sarah Thiel received something in return by way of the grand prize during the poker run in Driggs this holiday season. ...(more)
Santa’s helper
December 21, 2011
Through the centuries Santa Claus has made a series of evolutions. And the man in red with the white beard and oversized bag of gifts for all the good little boys and girls seems to make an appearance a little earlier every year. ...(more)
We’re in good hands
December 14, 2011
Sometimes all it takes is one person believing in you to change the course for a lifetime.
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A fresh face in an old fight
December 07, 2011
Maybe you wouldn’t have expected the executive director of VARD to be a lifelong Packers fan, but the value of a stereotype is lost when trying to make it stick with Stacey Frisk. ...(more)
Ski hill icon finds uplifting support
December 01, 2011
If you know Grand Targhee Resort, chances are you know Slim. ...(more)
Ready for TNT
November 17, 2011
With snow on the ground and the weather service predicting much more on the way, Teton Valley has turned to thoughts of powder, first turns and new wax. ...(more)
The real McCoy
November 10, 2011
He may be a Hatfield, but Ray is the real McCoy. ...(more)
Family matters
November 03, 2011
Sometimes understanding life’s direction is not an obvious path, like say, following the yellow brick road. ...(more)
Sewing for survival
October 27, 2011
Brian Pentz is one of those guys that doesn’t like to see things go to waste, so when he spotted yards of fabric being dumped behind an interior decorating business in Jackson, he liberated as much as he could in his pickup truck. ...(more)
Stepping it up
October 19, 2011
Mike Evans did not grow up a long distance runner. ...(more)
One of the good guys
October 13, 2011
In classic western films the good guy could always be identified wearing the white cowboy hat. ...(more)
Working on his core
October 05, 2011
With road construction mostly completed in downtown Driggs and along parts of Hwy. ...(more)
Hail to the Chief
September 28, 2011
Teton County Fire Chief Mike Hoyle retired this week leaving behind a legacy at the helm of the Fire District, one he is proud to acknowledge could not have developed without the staunch support of his staff, commissioners, the community and the county.
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Setting a record straight
September 21, 2011
Mariah Bredal didn’t know she was in first place until she crossed the finish line. ...(more)
Making a name for herself
September 14, 2011
Emma Adkisson has ideas, plans, a growing vision and now, a new firm. ...(more)
Shelter finds good fit with new manager
September 07, 2011
The Teton Valley Community Animal Shelter is having a fundraiser this month, but Patti Mattern doesn’t know much about it, that’s not her job. She does, however, know every cat and dog in the Shelter and how their personalities would best be matched with a new owner. ...(more)
Know what you’ve got before it’s gone
August 31, 2011
Doug Aslin’s 93-year-old dad was a test pilot for the Navy, so his family knew he might have some issues later in life with his hearing, but no one ever anticipated Alzheimer’s. ...(more)
Finding his place on the map
August 24, 2011
Rob Marin, an expert in navigating Teton Valley via Geographic Information Systems (GIS), has returned after a hiatus to put his skills to work for Teton County. ...(more)
The farm wife life
August 17, 2011
Bobby Douglass sat surrounded by her farm, her husband, her two dogs, and almost 300 acres of land. ...(more)
Making the good life better
August 11, 2011
It’s a cheap shot to ask Dahvi Wilson to define sustainability, but it is the buzzword that has been the cornerstone of her contributions over the past several years here. As the new executive director of the Teton Valley Foundation, Wilson is well versed in what it takes to strengthen a community socially and economically, thereby sustaining the characteristics that have created a sense of place for so many. ...(more)
My name is Derek
July 27, 2011
High water pushed three local fishing guides from the South Fork of the Snake to the Teton River last Wednesday where they all aided in the rescue of a woman from Arizona who was paddling the body of water that was flowing outside of its banks. ...(more)
Volkl volunteers
July 20, 2011
Deb and Joe Hurlburt speak reverently about all the dogs they’ve ever had, but they’re incredibly proud of their five-year-old, a German Shepherd named Volkl who ended the search this week for a man missing on Elk Mountain outside of Rawlins, Wyo. ...(more)
4-H leadership lessons on national stage
July 13, 2011
As he describes his weeklong trip to the nation’s capital, Jessie Murdock looks up from his cell phone, smiles and flips his phone open again when he receives another text.
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Tuning in while toning up
July 06, 2011
Some of the best inventions are borne of necessity.
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Glassy artist receives state recognition
June 22, 2011
Heat radiated from the molten glass at Heron Glass studio Tuesday, on what was a surprisingly sunny and warm first day of summer. Artist and part owner at Heron Glass, Mary Mullaney received the Idaho Commission on the Arts highest honor this month.
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Grizzly encounter
June 15, 2011
Though bears have been slow to come out of the mountains this spring, one grizzly sow was quick to defend a pair of cubs in Teton Canyon last Sunday when Chris Laing and his eight-year-old Alaskan Malamute, Rio, took a stroll along the snow line. ...(more)
A black sheep finds her flock
June 08, 2011
Janna Rankin may be retired from a life lived far from the shadows of the Tetons, but this Alta resident continues to carry a legacy built on years of smashing glass ceilings and breaking stereotypes. She tirelessly dedicates herself to environmental conservation, law, and women’s groups, efforts that have translated into action in Teton Valley. ...(more)
Trophy trails
June 01, 2011
While many Teton Valley mountain bikers scratched around over Memorial Day weekend to find a trail that wasn’t buried in snow, Troy Olson traveled to Rapid City, South Dakota to compete. And as he found himself eyeing the podium after two days of riding hard, Olson’s drive for trail conservation on his home turf was confirmed. ...(more)
Graduation means dreaming big, with a plan
May 25, 2011
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Sculpture finds favor against the world
May 18, 2011
It all started with the Revolutionary War and one wooden duck.
And more than 30 years later, Dan Burgette has whittled his artistic journey into a second world championship at the 41st Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition earlier this month. ...(more)
Philanthropy’s pilgrim
May 11, 2011
Five syllables synonymous with the Community Foundation of Teton Valley used to be Cathy O’Connor. And though a multi-syllabic moniker is probably not listed on her resume, Shannon Brooks Hamby will carry the torch as Executive Director for the mother ship of all valley nonprofits. ...(more)
Flowing with grace
May 04, 2011
For Erin Burke, offering Teen yoga at the Yoga Tejas center in Driggs is the combination of two passions. ...(more)
In service of women
April 20, 2011
The second day on the job, Erin Johnson was conducting interviews as the Teton County Sheriff’s newest investigator, a position that was made available through a grant written by the Family Safety Network. ...(more)
The power of the permit
April 13, 2011
For many serious fishermen in Teton Valley, a summer’s worth of angling on area rivers is simply not enough. There are always new techniques to master, new frontiers to experience. The grass is always greener. And at this point in his career, Mike Dawes of Victor has seen a lot of grass. ...(more)
The soloist
April 06, 2011
With lightness and grace at her fingertips, one Teton High School student has become a force while flaunting the ethereal notes with passion from her flute. ...(more)
When teacher becomes student
March 30, 2011
Every girl likes the fellowship of a book club. It just so happens that Suzanne Hochstrasser is in the company of second graders. ...(more)
College bound
March 23, 2011
They might be sophomores this year, but Riley Hodgson and Jacob Miskin were accepted into college this summer. ...(more)
Carving her own destiny
March 16, 2011
Entering into the world of competitive figure skating at the age of 13, Teton Valley native Kyley Ripley can’t imagine couples skating right now. It’s not the increased complexity of working with a partner or the inherent trust required with choreography for two skaters, she just has no desire to be that close to boys just yet. ...(more)
Good grooming
March 09, 2011
While personal hygiene is considered an important first step in a healthy lifestyle, Randy Blough knows that good grooming is just as important. ...(more)
Making sure the ice is alright
March 02, 2011
Getting intimate with Mother Nature is something that Shawn Brown has been pretty familiar with over the years, but his relationship with the weather has moved from personal to professional this year. ...(more)
The physics of having fun
February 23, 2011
It is generally accepted that riding fields of deep powder on a snow machine is most effectively accomplished by standing up, feet firmly placed shoulder width apart on the running boards, back arched to fully utilize the strength of the gluteus maximus. ...(more)
The rough diamond’s daddy
February 16, 2011
A diamond anniversary marks a special and significant milestone in any relationship. ...(more)
Post war bride: Betty Christensen
February 09, 2011
When I popped in on Betty this afternoon I found her in the kitchen nook surrounded by English lace curtains and rolling out dough for individual mincemeat pies, mincemeat that came from England. ...(more)
Providing comfort food
February 02, 2011
Every other Wednesday the Teton Valley Rotary Food Bank serves up more than boxes and cans of food, but a continued mission of community support that is for many families a lifeline. ...(more)
The portrait of an engineer
January 26, 2011
In the bowels of Teton County’s new courthouse, Louis Simonet’s desk is wallpaperead in maps referring to roads, zoning, winter maintenance and other topics of great interest to developers, taxpayers and anyone else with a stake in the future of the County. ...(more)
Filling the need
January 19, 2011
Bonnie Dreher believes that asking two questions can sum the measure of a man: how do you treat others and how do you treat man’s best friend? ...(more)
Going green for the economy
January 12, 2011
It’s not about a flower child dancing around compost piles for Jamie Boos. No, recycling is serious business for the civil engineer and newly appointed executive director for the nonprofit Teton Valley Community Recycling. ...(more)
Just a good ole boy
January 05, 2011
What Patrick Burke knew about snow and ice growing up used to top off a thimble, but now it could probably fill a book.
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Planning is not just an academic exercise
December 29, 2010
Twelve years in service to Teton County has helped Larry Young differentiate between cynicism and skepticism. ...(more)
Claus not so merry with new TSA regs
December 22, 2010
With Santa’s sleigh entering into international airspace, the Transportation Safety Administration is requiring Saint Nick to pass through checkpoints around the globe as he delivers presents to good boys and girls everywhere. ...(more)
Help me Rhonda...
December 15, 2010
Whatever the circumstance, Rhonda Kjos speaks in a hushed whisper, as if there is a child asleep in the next room. The sky could be falling outside, but her voice seldom wavers.
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Bagley set sights on national competition
December 08, 2010
As a fourth generation farmer and rancher on the south end of the valley, Stephen Bagley knew from the time he graduated with a college degree that he would follow in the steps of father and his father’s father.
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Student scholars are tops in November
December 01, 2010
At the start of the new school year, Teton High School principal Jeff Brandt formed the “Excellence Committee.” ...(more)
What happens post pardon
November 24, 2010
I’ve been a turkey all my life, but I’m nobody’s fool. If there’ one thing I know, it’s that you should never let the truth get in the way of a good story. ...(more)
The mountain math
November 17, 2010
Jim Costello isn’t from around here, but he arrived on the scene late this summer with decades of knowledge under his belt, literally. ...(more)
Driving community spirit
November 10, 2010
Kicking back might only be something Etta Rokes does on the soccer fields. ...(more)
The mountain muscle
November 03, 2010
If you think you’ve got a powder stash at Grand Targhee that the head of ski patrol doesn’t know about, you are dreaming. But that’s a good thing. ...(more)
The mountain mama
October 20, 2010
The new general manager up at Grand Targhee Resort is not typical for the region. She is not the usual hard-boiled cowboy type; rather, she is the stuff that editors dream of when anticipating a woman’s issue. ...(more)
‘Students of the month’ highlight academic excellence for THS
October 13, 2010
Nine students were chosen for the first month of September. They are Jeremy Schwartz, Tom Beard, Jasmin Villa, Mary Hannon, Cheyenne Smith, Emily Cattabriga, Tynesha Buxton, Katie Yarbrough, and Ryan Nelson. Below is the information supplied by the t ...(more)
The mountain man
October 06, 2010
Geordie Gillett was a little disappointed that no local media covered his team’s first-place finish at the Jackson Hole One Fly tournament last month. World Cast Anglers schooled the competition with Gillett scoring the most points for his t ...(more)
Educational support
September 22, 2010
It is a weighty thing to be handed the responsibility of attempting to improve the educational experience provided by the public school system. ...(more)
Finding success one step at a time
September 15, 2010
Thirty-nine-year-old Alta resident Patricia Moeller won the Grand Teton marathon Sept. 5, smashing personal running records and reaching goals she thought she could never physically obtain. ...(more)
How does your garden grow?
September 08, 2010
Judy Allen planted a lollipop stick in the ground as a young child. She had watched on television, specifically on the children’s program, Captain Kangaroo ...(more)
Drawing a bead on success
September 01, 2010
When 8-year-old Zack Lerwill drew a bead on his first elk this summer, he was so excited he had to go take a pee. Once the young man did his business, he raised his rifle to his shoulder again and squeezed the trigger. ...(more)
Switching gears
August 25, 2010
It was a largely overlooked moment Tuesday afternoon at the Teton High School game. A Teton student went down during the second half of a winning match against Rigby ...(more)
Ready to inspire
August 18, 2010
A lifetime of leadership has accumulated for Megan Bybee as she is posed to take a new position at the Driggs Elementary School and Kindergarten Center as its newest, and possibly, its youngest principal. ...(more)
Three Teton teens win with Meth Art Project
August 11, 2010
Hundreds of Idaho teens created more than 350 pieces of large-scale public artwork across Idaho’s 44 counties and for Teton County three emerge winners of the statewide public art project. ...(more)
Celebrating 100 years is more than golden for many in this valley
August 04, 2010
I’m excited about Driggs turning 100 years old this year. A centennial celebration. What a remarkable event. A milestone even. But for me, it’s not half as thrilling as seeing my mom, Donna Brace Ogilvie, turn 100 on Jan. 21, 2010. ...(more)
Your voice is her focus
July 28, 2010
What’s a plan without the public? Nothing, according to Angie Rutherford, Teton County’s newest planner and GIS professional. ...(more)
Teton Valley’s wolverine man
July 21, 2010
Among the rarest and least understood large carnivores in the United States, the wolverine is legendary for its tougness and predatory skill. ...(more)
Worms for sale
July 14, 2010
B.J. Fullmer likes to cook his trout over an open flame, grilled with butter and seasoned with a pinch of salt and pepper. ...(more)
Stump branches out
July 07, 2010
After spending his early years on the world cup freestyle ski circuit before traveling the world to document what was then the sport’s most extreme limits, legendary filmmaker Greg Stump has settled down in Victor. ...(more)
An education
June 30, 2010
Lori Kramer really didn’t know what to expect when the idea for the Teton Valley Education Foundation was hatched in 2005. ...(more)
Lisa Smith-Batchen breaks the mold
June 23, 2010
Driggs resident and famed ultra-marathoner Lisa Smith-Batchen finished her record-setting 2,500-mile run Saturday at The Spud, welcomed back by a crowd of well-wishers after a 62-day effort to run 50 miles in all 50 states. ...(more)
The long haul
June 16, 2010
Longtime area outdoor instructors and Driggs residents Sharon and Jim Guenther have recently retired, and like many retirees, they intend to go on a road trip. ...(more)
Rubber hits the road
June 09, 2010
Making coast to coast look like butter and toast, Mike Ehredt is just doing what comes naturally by taking it one step at a time. ...(more)
Three to address 2010 graduating class
June 02, 2010
Sometimes there really isn’t time for reflection. In the midst of finals and friends, fine-tuning speeches and the constant interruption of high school, how can the sum of four years equal a few sentences? ...(more)
On track: Driggs man builds new cycle venue
May 26, 2010
A new BMX track is taking shape in Driggs near the Fifth Street skate park, thanks to the efforts of local father and excavator Scott Smith, along with about 20 other volunteers. ...(more)
A clan of cattlemen
May 19, 2010
Nick Beard reigns up on his team until the two draft horses stop in the middle of the field his family refers to as the Meadow. His father wields a small ax to cut the twine holding together the hay bales used to feed the family’s heifers, c ...(more)
Cultivating confidence
May 05, 2010
For anyone who was ever a student of anything, there were teachers. Among those teachers, there was usually one who stands out, a memory of the mentor who pushed a little harder to inspire the best and the brightest from within. ...(more)
Sorting it out
April 28, 2010
The Friday following Earth Day, the valley’s waste stream was redirected in subtle but significant ways. Teton County got an occupancy permit to move into its multi-million dollar transfer station ...(more)
Homecoming
April 21, 2010
Last fall the valley gathered in force at the Saddleback Vista’s horse arena in the center of the valley. The occasion: Joe Nethercott. One by one they all came, family, co-workers, friends, and friends of friends.
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Picking new lines
April 14, 2010
When someone has difficulty navigating the valley floor, it’s a bold step to put that person on skis. You want to make sure the transition is done with great care. ...(more)
Brewing up solutions
April 07, 2010
It would be a gross generalization to suggest that successful realtors fly below the radar when it comes to politics, religion or really anything that would alienate them from potential clients. But it does happen. ...(more)
Foundation finds new passion
March 31, 2010
Sometimes the pieces just fit. And with one phone call over a year ago, Diane Temple transitioned from the private sector, to public fundraising, fitting together a passion for community service and the county hospital. ...(more)
Fast pitch player bags college scholarship
March 24, 2010
It was more than a team effort that will find Teton High School senior Shantel McCashland playing college ball this fall. ...(more)
In solidarity for children with cancer
March 17, 2010
Third-grader Ella Dahlgren-Hundere isn’t too sure what her mother will look like with a shaved head, but the eight-year-old has already drawn a “before” picture with another half of space on the paper for the “after.” ...(more)
Pages in a love story
March 10, 2010
It has been said that you can learn more about a person by seeing the books that they read than by having lunch with them.
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Spelling champ headed to D.C.
March 03, 2010
Tom Bates monopolized the second annual spelling bee event last Thursday. ...(more)
Building community from Teton Valley to Cambodia
February 24, 2010
His Excellency Mao Vuthy, Personal Advisor to Samdech Ponthea Chakrei Heng Sam Rin, Chairman of the National Assembly was there. So was Alta’s Pat Butts. ...(more)
More than a pair of skis
February 17, 2010
It’s Friday afternoon and students skim along the snow at the sledding hill at the BYU facility at Badger Creek.
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Finding purpose overseas
February 10, 2010
As the headlines fade from the limelight, as headlines often do after the rush of news, the passion and desire to reach out beyond the borders of home has, in the this case, continued to burn more brightly. ...(more)
Wherever you wander, wherever you roam
February 03, 2010
As you head east up Ski Hill road and cross just over the state line into Wyoming, there sits a quaint little pink chalet adorned with a whimsical balcony and shutters of hearts. ...(more)
Horse Power
January 27, 2010
Richard McGrath sat in his dorm room unsure if he was going to be able to ever leave it. The fear, remorse, and depression were confronted by a knock at the door and an old cowboy. ...(more)
Harnessing horsepower
January 20, 2010
From NASCAR to ski racing, it’s as much about suspension as it is about your engine. Technological advances bring greater performance to all aspects of the adrenaline junkie each year. But without traction, there is no action. ...(more)
Dropping a different knee at St. Francis
January 13, 2010
Chris Roberts had always longed to head back to the mountains, to the west and (sometimes) to that wind. ...(more)
Hands on experience
January 06, 2010
The founder and orthopedic trailblazer at High Peaks Physical Therapy, Judy Baumgardner, has created more than a business through her healing reputation built on intense study, practice and careful care of Teton Valley residents. ...(more)
The last supper
December 30, 2009
If you’ve ever been to the Lost Horizon Dinner Club, there’s no need to explain. If you haven’t, well, it’s pretty hard to understand the gravity of Chuck and Shigeko Irwin calling it quits after 33 years. ...(more)
Santa gets a break this season
December 23, 2009
NORTH POLE- Due to the global recession this year, Baby New Year will double this season as Santa Claus.
Idaho gets national spotlight in Reno
December 16, 2009
All bets were off when Tavner Wilson, a junior at Teton High School, stepped to the start line last week in Reno. ...(more)
Sewing family tradition
December 09, 2009
Annie Weisman had always been of the opinion that “art was sissy.” ...(more)
Teaching by example
December 02, 2009
Nikko Judo Academy is not run strictly like a school. It’s not a military boot camp or police academy either, though somehow it’s a slice of all three, with some Y.MC.A. thrown in for good measure. ...(more)
Handing over the reins
November 25, 2009
It was revealed this week that Dark Horse is being taken over not by the bank, but by the attorney. ...(more)
Alta student carves out her future
November 18, 2009
For graduating senior Kelly Mackenzie, she is realizing a dream come true that started with her parents, Dana and Debra, who recognized their daughter’s drive and who now watch her as some of her goals become reality through their support. ...(more)
Ready to roll
November 11, 2009
When outgoing Driggs Mayor Lou Christensen came home to Driggs in 1992, he had been given five years to live after finishing chemotherapy in California for the aggressive T-cell Lymphoma that ended up taking one of his legs. ...(more)
Finding a home in this mountain valley
November 04, 2009
It was a busy day for Teton Valley’s newest family last Friday. There were new classrooms to try on, and schedules not yet refined. ...(more)
Historical Society honors local author
October 28, 2009
Local author and historian Earle Layser was honored by the Wyoming State Historical Society this month for his first book, I Always Did Like Horses and Women: Enoch Cal Carrington’s Life Story. ...(more)
Newfound respect
October 21, 2009
When ivories adorn Riley Raube as part of a necklace or a bracelet, they will remind the young lady of her fi rst harvest and of an unforgettable adventure with her father. ...(more)
Part of the bigger picture
October 14, 2009
Sometimes it’s important to take a step back in order to appreciate the entire forest as well as its individual trees. ...(more)
To Yellowstone and back again
October 07, 2009
For Physician Assistant Lis Gammelin, a few months spent working and exploring in Yellowstone National Park was just the right prescription she needed to come back to Teton Valley Health Care refreshed and renewed. ...(more)
Beard honored for military service
September 30, 2009
Sam Beard was 22 years old in 1942. He was working at the family sawmill in South Leigh Canyon and had just started dating Ella Kaufman when the country was on the cusp of the second World War. ...(more)
The heart of Steele
September 23, 2009
In an age when quiet and gentle characteristics may seem to suggest meek and timid qualities, Sabra Steele defines strength and influence through study and thoughtful consideration. ...(more)
Cooperative cradle
September 16, 2009
With their two sons, Sam and Eli, and daughter named Margaret, Sue and Jim Berkenfield have collaborated on three heirs. ...(more)
Finding everyone's passion for music
September 09, 2009
I was the student in school who, in order to pass music class, would spend my hours in the library. ...(more)
"You just keep going..."
September 02, 2009
Everyone should have the opportunity to sit on a five-gallon bucket next to a grain field and listen to Doris Moss share memories while she picks raspberries. ...(more)
Volunteering in her veins
August 26, 2009
Kathy Stillman is content in her garden, working a colorful pattern of fl ora in her back yard under the back drop of perfect late summer afternoon, Tetons looming in the background and homemade sun tea sweating on the picnic table. ...(more)
From the reins to reigning queen
August 19, 2009
Our own cowgirl Erin Heffron from Alta has gone up and up and up! Last Saturday, Aug. 15 at the Wyoming State Fair in Douglas she was crowned Miss Rodeo Wyoming, competing along with eight other girls from the state. ...(more)
Dewey Decimal Diva
August 12, 2009
There’s a sign thoughtfully placed in the front of the bookmobile in Alta, right in the spot where it tells you the ultimate destination of the bus and its passenger. ...(more)
From Sin City to School Resource Officer
August 05, 2009
Aleisha Jorgensen may be the newest and the youngest member of the Teton County Sheriff’s Offi ce, but what the 21-year-old deputy lacks in years she makes up for in experience after serving as a paramedic in Las Vegas, Nev., for two years. ...(more)
Not willing to settle until it’s sustainable
July 29, 2009
When you enjoy the highest degree of productivity from the lowest number of resources, that’s just good business; it’s also called sustainability, a recent buzzword in both public and private sectors. ...(more)
Humanity is 100 proof at 18,000 feet
July 22, 2009
There were three deaths at Everest Base Camp. Teton Valley Health Care doctor Eric Johnson was almost one of them. ...(more)
Up on Table Mountain
July 15, 2009
It was six years in the making that a lifetime of careful observation has threaded together a personal testimony and appreciation for the natural world that Kelley Coburn offers in his fi rst written work of art. ...(more)
Building his own reputation
July 08, 2009
With 37 days left before the start of a school year, new Teton County School Superintendent Monte Woolstenhulme isn’t wasting any time. ...(more)
Zen and the art of bamboo rod building
June 17, 2009
Jim Berkenfield doesn't stalk rainbows and cutthroat trout on the Teton with a pipe between his teeth and a wicker creel slung over his shoulder, but he is admittedly old school in many manners of his angling. A Peerless or a classic Hardy Perfect ...(more)
On top of the world
June 03, 2009
Mountain top experiences are described in the oldest of texts documenting the thrill, satisfaction and sometimes life changing experiences that can happen in the thin air. For a group of Teton Valley residents, walking off the world's ...(more)
Out of the mountains, into the fields
May 27, 2009
Anyone wearing knee high waders, rolled over dark blue wranglers, must know something about water. With a widebrim cowboy hat, polarized sunglasses and a toothpick to satisfy, John Letham has been a lifetime water sage. His appearance might strike a ...(more)
Three to address graduating class of 2009
May 20, 2009
There are a few lines written in senior Michael Warburton's notebook. He's sitting in Teton High School English teacher Diane Green's class. The last bell has already rung and the hallways are dark with splashes of spring streaming through ...(more)
Sharing her secret
December 31, 1969
High school can often be an endless landscape of a variety of personalities that, whether you care to admit it or not, work to define our future selves. For good or bad, the people we meet along the locker lined hallways can leave lasting imprints we carry with us on our way to becoming who we are and who we want to be. ...(more)
