In late winter 2007, members of the three chambers of commerce in Fremont County — Island Park, Ashton, and St. Anthony, met for dinner at the Trails Inn in Ashton.
These dedicated people shared ideas for promoting the many wonderful attractions in the county.
Idaho’s tourism division has divided the state into seven travel regions. Fremont County is in the state’s Eastern Idaho region, but the Fremont County chambers wanted to narrow the focus down to the spectacular area within their county’s borders.
What do the communities of Island Park, Ashton, and... [more]
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Friday, May 23
St. Anthony Fishermen's Breakfast. This annual event marks the beginning of fishing season. Phone: (208) 624-4870 http://stanthonychamber.com, sachamber@fretel.com
Sunday, June 8
Painted Buffalo Roam Again! Twenty-six hand painted ¾-life sized painted buffalo cows will come out from winter’s quarters and will be corralled for one week on... [more]
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ISLAND PARK — It’s time to think summer and get to work creating crafts and fine art for the 7th annual Island Park Library Friends Arts and Crafts Fair.
Registration is now open for the popular three day event, set for Friday to Sunday July 11 - 13, 2008 at Buffalo Run Campground, RV, and Cabins on Hwy. 20 in Island Park.
Booth space costs $50 for a 12 ft. by 12 ft. area with items made by the crafter or artist. Booths selling commercial items that fit with the... [more]
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ISLAND PARK - Plans are under way to make the 12th annual All American Sawtell Stampede the best ever, event director Connie Funkhouser said this week.
Set for Saturday, July 5, this event is for runners and walkers and offers four distances: a half marathon, a 10k, a 5k, and a one-mile kid's course. The course is on Caribou-Targhee National Forest roads through tall pine and spruce trees and along meadows with great mountain views.
Perfect Timing of Bozeman will be in charge of registration and chip timing the participants.
Participants... [more]
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The welcome mat is out for the 53rd annual Free Fisherman’s Breakfast, set for Friday, May 23 at Clyde Keefer Memorial Park in St. Anthony.
When the chow line opens at 6 a.m. visitors will partake of more than just a free breakfast of pancakes, sausage, hash browns and a beverage. They will embrace a tradition that has been perpetuated for more than five decades by volunteers who spend countless hours getting... [more]
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By Elizabeth Laden
A wonderful bird is the pelican,
His bill can hold more than his belican.
He can take in his beak
Food enough for a week;
But I'm damned if I see how the helican.
Like all critters that eat the same foods as humans, the American white pelican, Pelecanus erythrorhynchos, has its... [more]
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 Historical Society creates Island Park Banner  
| In celebration of our wonderful community, an Island Park Historical Society committee has designed an attractive banner that can be displayed at a cabin or business — inside or outside.
The Island Park Banner, pictured here, is made of... |
| Henry's Fork T-s at the News shop 
| The Island Park News on line store has a new shirt design just in time for the warm weather.
The Henry's Fork Country shirt sports the osprey logo used on the new Henry's Fork County Recreation Guide and... |
| Surfing Henry's Fork Country: Chambers on line
| | Chambers of commerce in Henry's Fork Country all have a strong internet presence. The Island Park, Ashton, and St. Anthony chambers each have a Web site with lists of chamber members, information about how to join, area events, and links... |
| Teaching kids to love the outdoors 
| By LERINNA COLLINS
Do you remember how your heart raced as you gazed on your first moose? Can you recollect the first time the haunting call of a sandhill crane resonated on the chords of... |
| Mesa Falls Scenic Byway 
| | The Mesa Falls Scenic Byway begins where the Teton Scenic Byway reaches its northern end in Ashton, at the junction of U.S. 20 and Idaho 47. From there, the route travels through the town of Warm River toward its main... |
| How Island Park got its name 
| | Some folks believe Island Park got its name from the early phenomena of floating islands on Henry's Lake recorded by the well known photographer, William Henry Jackson. Others believe it was derived from the islands on the winding Snake River.... |
| U. S. Army Winter Training Base - West Yellowstone, Montana
| By TOM HOWELL
PROLOGUE
Since the 1940's, generations of locals and tourists in the Island Park, Idaho area have driven by the old concrete footings and what appears to be two... |
| Snow machines in the gardens: The history of snowmobiles in Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks
| By Michael J. Yochim
From Montana: The Magazine of Western History, Autumn 2003
Shards Of metal lay on the snow next to the machine, and the acrid smell of gunpowder permeated the air. The snowmobile was seriously... |
| A brief history of fly fishing 
| By Lerrina Collins
Understanding a sport’s history often enhances our appreciation of the sport. Take fly fishing. It is a big draw to our community, contributing many dollars to our coffers each season. Did you... |
| Ashton: Gateway to Yellowstone’s remote Bechler Area & much more.. 
| The Ashton area is a wonderful place to live or visit! One of the community’s most outstanding assets is the magnificent views of the Grand Teton Mountain Range rising out of the gently rolling farmland to the southeast.
There... |
| Montana issues 'Let the Buffalo Roam' plates 
| Bison Advocates Can Use Vehicles to Voice Support for Wild Bison in Montana
HELENA, MT — Wild bison advocates across the state of Montana will be able to show their support for native wild buffalo... |
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