Officials Plan to Open Snowmobile Trails in the Black Hills Area

Spearfish, SD – Officials are planning to open snowmobile trails in the Black Hills area on December 15, 2012, weather permitting.  The snowmobile trail program is a cooperative effort between the South Dakota Game Fish and Parks Recreation Department and the Black Hills National Forest.  Read more: Officials Plan to Open Snowmobile Trails in the Black Hills Area

Snow Could Follow Record High Temperatures

The weather on the final travel day before Thanksgiving will be mild, with partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the 60s to mid 70s across the Black Hills region. Some locations may even set     record high temperatures for the day. A cold front will cross the area Wednesday night, bringing gusty  winds and cooler temperatures for Thanksgiving. Northwest winds will reach 40 to 50 mph during midday with high temperatures ranging from the 30s over northeastern Wyoming and the Black Hills to around 50 in south central South Dakota.  Areas north of the Black Hills may see some light rain or snow showers.

  Another storm system will bring a chance of snow to northeastern Wyoming and western South Dakota from Saturday night though Monday.  Temperatures will be much colder as high pressure from Canada pushes into the northern Plains.  Highs will drop into the 30s to lower 40s on Sunday--and reach only in the 20s on Monday. Travelers are reminded to check the weather forecasts at    http://weather.gov before they begin their trips as the weather conditions can change quickly.  The latest road conditions are available by calling 511 or visiting http://www.safetravelusa.com on
    the Internet.

Enzi comments on saving safety net for future generations

Washington, D.C. - Every major legislative initiative that has helped transform America was forged in the spirit of bipartisanship and cooperation, said U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., in his recorded opening remarks for a Wyoming PBS roundtable discussion that took place last night on the future of Medicare & Social Security. Enzi highlighted the importance of Social Security and Medicare to the people of Wyoming and how the programs can be preserved for future generations. An excerpt from Enzi’s is below.  

Western Senators Ask USDA to Utilize Timber Industry to Reduce Wildfire Risks

A bipartisan group of western senators asked Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to support proactive forest management, utilizing the timber industry, to reduce fuel loads in wildfire-prone areas and improve community safety throughout the West. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), Tim Johnson (D-S.D.), John Thune (R-S.D.) signed onto the letter, led by Sen. Mark Udall (D-Colo.).