Political Quotes

“I rise today in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the formation of Teton County, WY. On Sunday, August 29, 2021, Teton County will come together in honor of this milestone with a 100th anniversary picnic celebration. The day will include barbequed food, lawn games, live music performances, children's activities, and exhibits of Teton County's historical photos and artifacts. This event provides an exceptional opportunity to demonstrate and celebrate Teton County's strong, remarkable character. Teton County was established by an act of the Wyoming Legislature and signed into law by Governor Robert D. Carey on February 18, 1921. The area was initially part of neighboring Lincoln County. Residents grew weary of travelling over 200 miles to the Lincoln County seat: Kemmerer, WY. Travel was often impossible in the winter as snowy roads were closed, leaving the residents of now Teton County completely isolated. One of the chief proponents of the effort to carve out Teton County was Wyoming legislator W.C. Deloney. In January 1920, Representative Deloney introduced a bill in the legislature establishing an independent county he then called ``Jackson Hole County.'' To select the county seat, a vote was held between the communities of Jackson and Kelly. Though Jackson seems like the logical seat today, the landscape was very different in 1920. Of 826 votes cast, Jackson won by only 22 votes. The first three Jackson Hole County Commissioners, T.R.…”