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The Preservation Hall Jazz Band brings classic New Orleans jazz with afro-Cuban roots, to the Jackson Center for the Arts tonight.

The BYU Cougars enter the 2026 season ranked No. 14 in the AP preseason poll, their highest preseason ranking since 1985, with Big 12 and College Football Playoff aspirations. Running back LJ Martin, linebacker Isaiah Glasker and quarterback Bear Bachmeier are among the players generating excitement as BYU prepares to open the season against Utah Tech on September 5.

Madison County is continuing the America 250 celebration with its Pet in the Park event. Pet owners are invited to go to Porter Park and participate in competitions and a parade. Awards will be given to competition winners for best trick, best costume, and a lookalike competition. All money raised at the event will go to the local animal shelter. 

For six years, the year-round Teton Valley Art Market has featured local artisans selling their work.

Southeast Idaho is officially on the map for the sports scene.

Warm winter temperatures forced lower snowpacks leading to earlier irrigation draws from reservoirs. Levels in the Snake River area are at 19%.

Every year, the Idaho Food Bank delivers over 80,000 backpacks to Idaho schools for children in need. They rely on volunteers and private donations to make it possible.

Gary Kofinas and six other residents organized a safety meeting on Aug. 3, about the safety of Teton Pass. It was in response to a fatal dump truck accident on July 7.

NASA research astrophysicists will be at Grand Teton National Park this weekend to talk about the latest space telescope. Visitors can also look through the park's telescopes each night this weekend.