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PFAC Music in the Park (June 30, 2008)
by Pam McCulloch
The Pinedale Fine Arts Council (PFAC) hosted a free concert in American Legion Park in Pinedale Saturday evening, June 28th. The concert featured Jackson singer-song writer, Aaron Davis.
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Union Pass (June 30, 2008)
by Dave Bell
Dave Bell took a drive up to Union Pass on Sunday to check things out. He could see the Tetons from the high ridgeline. He also got a spectacular close-up shot of Gannett Peak.
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Sandy Beach (June 30, 2008)
by Pam McCulloch
Summer weather has finally arrived. Many people are taking advantage of the nice sunny days and heading to Sandy Beach on Fremont Lake. The beach area is half the size it normally is due to the high water in Fremont Lake. The beach area is near Lakeside Lod
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Visit to the Rainbow Camp (June 30, 2008)
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
We spent all day Saturday at the Rainbow camp walking around and talking with people. Here are notes and observations from the day:
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Fire destroys Rocky Mountain Home Center (Original post June 30, 2008 | Updated Friday, July 4, 2008)
Furniture store in Pinedale
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
A fire broke out at Rocky Mountain Home Center in Pinedale early Saturday morning, June 28, totally destroying the building and contents. The store was located at 1552 Hwy 191 west of Pinedale. They sold furniture, carpet, flooring, beds and mattresses, paint,
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WLCI public meeting July 9 (June 29, 2008)
Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative meeting in Rock Springs
The Executive Committee of the Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative (WLCI) will meet Wednesday, July 9 at the Bureau of Land Management office in Rock Springs.
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Fire Season approaches (June 29, 2008)
by Bureau of Land Management
As Fourth of July celebrations approach, BLM encourages public lands users to be careful with fire during the holiday weekend and through the rest of the summer.
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University of Wyoming Spring Semester Graduates (June 29, 2008)
Students from Big Piney, Cora and Pinedale graduate
by University of Wyoming
The University of Wyoming awarded degrees to the following students from Sublette County at the completion of the 2008 spring semester. The following degrees may be included on this list: BA (Bachelor of Arts); BS (Bachelor of Science); BSEE (Bachelor of Sci
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Documentary on Wyoming cowboys July 9 (June 29, 2008)
Wyoming Premiere of feature-length documentary filmed in part on the Little Jenny and Campbell ranches near Bondurant
by J&S Productions
If you think Buckaroos and Texas Punchers are mutually exclusive, youre in for a surprise.
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PAC Climbing Camp (June 26, 2008)
by Pam McCulloch
The Pinedale Aquatic Center is holding several different camps this summer. This last week they hosted a climbing camp.
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National History Day in Washington DC (June 29, 2008)
by Jonita Sommers
National History Day was held in Washington DC June 15-21. Shelby Brown, Mary Jane Schmidt, Jenny and Janet Beiermann, Nancy and Baylee Colton, Jonita Sommers (Big Piney History Day Coach), and Katelyn Gonterman visited Vice-President Cheney at the White House
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Boy injured by Yellowstone Bison (June 29, 2008)
by Yellowstone National Park
A 12-year-old Pennsylvania boy was flipped in the air by a bison near the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone Friday morning, June 27.
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LOST: Golden Retriever down Fremont Lake spillway (June 29, 2008)
Sam, a very friendly 11-year old Golden Retriever, fell into the water at the Fremont Lake and was carried over the spillway and down the strong current of Pine Creek around 5:00 PM on Saturday, June 28. He is a small Golden Retriever with a white face, in e
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Second Amendment alive and well: District of Columbia v. Heller (June 27, 2008)
Supreme Court decision protects individuals right to possess a firearm for private use
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The United States Supreme Court issued the most important Second Amendment decision in our nations history this week, determining that the right to keep and bear arms is indeed an individual right. The case is called District of Columbia v. Heller. This artic
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Sage Grouse Listing comment period ends June 27, 2008 (June 27, 2008)
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services comment period for the listing of the Greater Sage-grouse under the Endangered Species Act closes Friday, June 27, 2008. The comment period was extended an additional 30 days from the original May 27 deadline. Comments are
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Wyoming wolf kill tally stands at 20 (June 27, 2008)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Since wolves were delisted on March 28, there have been 20 wolves legally killed in Wyoming, either by hunters in the predator management area, or in control actions in response to livestock depredations. Here's a summary of the kills by county.
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Four wolves killed (June 27, 2008)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Four more wolves have been killed this month in Wyoming in response to depredation problems. All four were killed by USDA Wildlife Services specialist in two separate incidents in Park County.
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Ultra, Shell and Questar: Pleased SEIS process progressing (June 27, 2008)
Statement from companies on release of Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
by Ultra, Shell and Questar media release
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (FSEIS) for the Pinedale Anticline Project Area (PAPA) today which presents analysis of the proposed alternatives for development of the Pinedale Anticline a
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Senator Barrasso: All public land users must be held to same standards (June 27, 2008)
Says Rainbow gathering on Bridger-Teton National Forest was mismanaged by USDA
In a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday, June, 26, Wyoming Senator John Barrasso slammed the U.S. Department of Agriculture, calling the Forest Service's management of this year's Rainbow Family gathering totally unacceptable.
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Colorados new flag stamp shows Wyomings Mount Helen? (June 27, 2008)
Ridgeline closely matches 13,620-foot mountain in the Wind River Mountain Range
In an article posted on the Denver Channel 7 News website on June 26th, www.thedenverchannel.com, the station says a viewer contacted them saying he believes the mountain outline depicted on the new Colorado flag stamp is actually 13,620-foot Mount Helen in th
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Fires in the West create hazy skies (June 26, 2008)
by National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)
Ten new large fires were reported yesterday in Alaska, Arizona, California, Georgia, New Mexico, and Texas. The situation in California continues to escalate where 34 fires have burned more than one-quarter million acres. Large fires in Arizona, California, an
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No Loitering-No Backpacks-No Spanging (June 26, 2008)
by Pinedale Online!
Signs are beginning to appear in Pinedale businesses that reflect a response to behavior of the newcomers arriving for the Rainbow Family of Living Light Gathering over the 4th of July weekend in the Big Sandy area. More than 15,000 people are expected to flow
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Where are the Winds? (June 26, 2008)
Thunderstorms and strong winds mixed dust and smoke from fires in the West to obscure the visibility of the mountains from the Upper Green River Valley. This was the view from the Pinedale webcam on Thursday afternoon. Normally the snow-covered Wind River Moun
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DHL closes Wyoming offices (June 26, 2008)
Offices in Wyoming and Montana
DHL Express, the package delivery service, has announced they are closing their independent contractor offices in Rock Springs and Casper, Wyoming. They also plan to close all seven independent contractor offices in Montana. The closures will be effective June
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Eleven more cattle test positive (June 26, 2008)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Eleven head of cattle from a purebred herd owned by a Daniel rancher have tested seropositive for brucellosis. With more than 600 cattle on this ranch tested, there have been 26 animals seropositive for exposure to brucellosis, state animal health officials sa
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Fund set up to help with search for Garrett Bardin (June 26, 2008)
1st Bank in Pinedale
A special fund has been set up at 1st Bank in Pinedale to help the Search & Rescue team who are looking for Garrett. The money will be used to help feed and bring fresh water to the search & rescue teams.
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Williams, Eiden receive college scholarships from EnCana (June 26, 2008)
$2,500 annually for up to 4 years
by EnCana Oil & Gas
Kendra Williams of Pinedale High School and Gregory Eiden Jr. of Big Piney High School earned a 2008 EnCana High School Scholarship for outstanding academic achievement, strong commitment to the community and determination to pursue a career in the oil and gas
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Rainbow Family Gathering near Dutch Joe Creek/Big Sandy River (June 25, 2008)
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) officials announced today that the Rainbow Family Gathering will be located in the Dutch Joe Creek/Big Sandy River area north of Rock Springs, Wyoming and southeast of Pinedale, Wyoming.
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Nice Catch (June 25, 2008)
14-year old Aunders Hallsten recently caught this 16-pound Lake Trout from Fremont Lake. His father, Peter Hallsten, took the photos.
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Union Pass Update (June 25, 2008)
Still snow at the top
Mindi Crabb and Jeff Goltz drove up to check out the road to Union Pass on Saturday. The road is dry until right at the top this snowdrift has obviously already taken one casualty! A couple more days and this barrier should be gone, but Id guess the switc
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Governor Freudenthal to help dedicate new WGFD Pinedale Office June 26 (June 25, 2008)
Public welcome to dedication and tour of the building
by Wyoming Game & Fish
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will hold a ceremony to dedicate its new Pinedale Regional Office building on June 26 at 11 a.m. The Pinedale WGFD office is located at 432 East Mill Street in Pinedale. The public is welcome to attend.
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2008 Wyoming Senior Olympics in Sheridan July 24-26 (June 25, 2008)
Could draw as many as 1000 Older Athletes locally and nationwide
by Wyoming Senior Olympics
The 2008 Wyoming Senior Olympics, open to serious competitors and just-for-fun participants alike 50 years old or older, will take place Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, July 24, 25, & 26th. Since the Senior Olympics are held for two years in each host city, t
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Contact herds to be brucellosis tested (June 24, 2008)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Wyoming State Veterinarian Dr. Walt Cook said about 12 livestock producers whose cattle herds had some contact with a Daniel-area herd known to have brucellosis will be contacted beginning on Wednesday, as animal health officials make plans to bleed these herd
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Missing Person: Garrett Bardin (Original post June 24, 2008 | Updated Wednesday, July 9, 2008)
Memorial Service July 9, 10AM, Pinedale Auditorium
by Pinedale Online!
Scroll down to the end of this page for well wishes from the community and comments from the family.
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Bridger-Teton seeking alternate site for Boy Scout project due to Rainbow gathering (June 24, 2008)
Scout project has been in planning stages for 3 years-now being moved over safety concerns
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
The Bridger-Teton National Forest leadership is working with the leaders of the Boy Scout's Order of the Arrow to identify, prepare, and plan an alternate service project location for 150 Boy Scouts. The Forest had been working with the Boy Scouts for three ye
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USCA proposes wildlife herd reductions (June 23, 2008)
by U.S. Cattlemen's Association
On Monday, June 9 state and federal animal health officials confirmed the presence of brucellosis in a suspect cow located in the Paradise Valley of Montana. Days later, two additional cases of the disease were confirmed near Daniel, Wyoming. Further testing s
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Scavenger Hunt (June 23, 2008)
Middle School Girls Camp at University of Wyoming
by University of Wyoming
Students attending the recent Middle School Girls Camp at the University of Wyoming went on a scavenger hunt to help them use and understand GPS units. From left to right are Lizabeth Hampton, Pinedale; Natalya Johnson, Houston, Texas; and Gigi Ruskowsky, Sher
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Wildfire extinguished at Dutch Joe Guard Station (June 23, 2008)
Cause of acre grass fire is under investigation
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
The Bridger-Teton National Forest dispatched a wildland fire engine on the Pinedale Ranger District around the noon hour today for a wildfire burning near the Dutch Joe Guard Station.
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Peter Scherbel named on ISU Deans List for College of Business (June 23, 2008)
by Idaho State University
(Pocatello, Idaho) Peter A. Scherbel of Big Piney has earned a place on the Idaho State University 2008 spring semester deans list for the College of Business, announced Ken Smith, Ph.D., dean of the college. To qualify for the deans list, students must co
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Rainbow Gathering to stay at Dutch Joe-Big Sandy (June 23, 2008)
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
We received an e-mail on Sunday with more updates on the issue of moving the Rainbow Gathering which is assembling at Dutch Joe in the Big Sandy area of the southern Wind River Mountain Range. Because there is no central authority or person responsible for inf
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June ski trip to Gannett Peak (June 23, 2008)
Skiing and snowboarding Wyomings highest peak
In mid-June, brothers Chris and Tim Weydeveld, their cousin Jeramie Prine, and Steve Romeo went on a week-long hike-ski trip to summit Gannett Peak in the Wind River Mountain Range. They climbed and skied from the summit via Gooseneck Glacier. They skied most
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Cliff Creek Falls Spring Hike (June 22, 2008)
by Bob Barrett
Kim O'Connor, Joan Dean, Laurel and Bob Barrett, and Terry Cain hiked up to Cliff Creek Falls this weekend to see the high runoff coming over the waterfalls on Cliff Creek and its tributary.
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New District Court Judge position open in Pinedale (June 22, 2008)
Accepting Expressions of Interest through July 18, 2008
Wyoming Supreme Court Chief Justice Barton R. Voigt, who acts as Chairman of the Judicial Nominating Commission, announced today that a new District Court Judge position in Pinedale has been approved by the Wyoming Legislature, acting through the Joint Appropr
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Rainbow Gathering may split to two locations (June 21, 2008)
Some opt to go to Snyder Basin; Others want to stay put
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
According to a June 21st entry on a blog for the Wyoming Rainbow gathering, the Rainbow family discussed the issue of their location in the Dutch Joe area of Big Sandy in the Wind River Range conflicting with a large Boy Scout gathering and project set to take
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New Wyoming law doubles certain truck fees (June 21, 2008)
Overweight and oversize vehicle fees increase July 1, 2008
A new law on the books in Wyoming increases the per-mile fees charged for oversized and overweight trucks in the state, starting July 1st. Oversize single trip permit fee for overweight trucks increases from $15 to $30. Overweight vehicle permit minimum fees i
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WSWRA requests recycling award nominations (June 20, 2008)
by Wyoming Solid Waste and Recycling Association
The Wyoming Solid Waste and Recycling Association (WSWRA) is requesting nominations and applications for their annual recycling awards. The awards are given every year to recognize individuals and organizations that have promoted recycling and diversion in th
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AstroCamp 2008 (June 20, 2008)
Big Piney and LaBarge students attend
by University of Wyoming
Big Piney's Josie Trosper (left), LaBarge's Catherine Mehler (middle) and Rock Springs' Kelsey Johnson, are among 22 participants in the University of Wyoming Department of Physics and Astronomy's 2008 AstroCamp. The six-day camp provides an interactive, hands
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Rocky Mountain Livestock Jackpot July 11 & 12 (June 20, 2008)
Open to All Youth Under 21 on Jan 1st, 2008
The Classic 4H Masters Club will be sponsoring the Rocky Mountain Livestock Jackpot at the Sublette County Fairgrounds on Friday, July 11. This event is sanctioned by MSMGA
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Bondurant Barbeque June 29 (June 20, 2008)
Fundraiser for the Bondurant Community Club. Everyone welcome!
by Bondurant Community Club
Its almost time for the 67th annual Bondurant Barbeque!
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Pinedale High School Class of 1983 Reunion July 4th (June 20, 2008)
Looking for classmates
Classmates from the Pinedale High School Class of 1983 are planning to hold a reunion over the 4th of July. Any classmates who are interested can contact Shawna Weaver at weaverfamily@easilink.com or Chris Lauger at Chris@thelaugers.com or 702-275-8218.
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More cattle test positive for Brucellosis (June 20, 2008)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
In very disappointing news, Wyoming Assistant State Veterinarian Dr. Jim Logan said late Thursday afternoon that more cattle from a Daniel-area herd have tested positive for brucellosis. This is the same herd in which routine brucellosis surveillance testing a
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Governor names Steve Ferrell Director of Game and Fish (June 20, 2008)
by Governor Freudenthal's office
The deputy director of the Arizona Game and Fish Department has been named the new director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department by Gov. Dave Freudenthal. Ferrell succeeds Terry Cleveland, who will retired on June 30 after 39 years of service with the depar
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LA Times article on Pinedale Anticline drilling (June 19, 2008)
The outside looking in
We got a chuckle out of the June 19 LA Times article on the lawsuit by the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership against the Department of Interior and the Bureau of Land Management for their management of natural gas development on the Pinedale Anticlin
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Public lands policy out for review (June 19, 2008)
by Cat Urbigkit
The Sublette County Commissions draft federal and state lands policy is now available for public review and comment. Comment will be accepted through July 31.
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Ranchers want old vaccine back (June 19, 2008)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Twenty years ago, it wasnt unusual for wild elk to enter cattle feedlines on private ranches in western Wyoming as winter storms raged. Many ranchers were aware of the threat of transmission of the disease brucellosis, and voluntarily vaccinated their cattle
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Temple Peak Summit (June 18, 2008)
Wind River Range winter hike
It's spring in the valley, but still winter in the mountains. Hank Williams, Jason Mead and his son Micaiah, climbed Temple Peak on Saturday, June 14th. Micaiah is 12, and this was his first mountain, and pretty challenging considering the steepness and the a
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Fathers Day Snowmobiling trip in Horse Creek (June 18, 2008)
The mountains still have snow and the die-hard enthusiasts couldnt pass up the opportunity to get another sledding trip in last weekend on Fathers Day. This photo was sent in by the crew at Buckys Outdoors in Pinedale. Pictured here are (Left to Right): Mar
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Brucellosis meeting draws crowd (June 18, 2008)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
More than 100 livestock producers attended a meeting in Pinedale Tuesday evening to meet with federal and state animal health and livestock industry officials to discuss the current brucellosis situation in Sublette County in wake of the recent discovery of tw
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Conservation group sues BLM to halt drilling on Pinedale Anticline (June 18, 2008)
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership claims damage to wildlife
The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP) filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court on Wednesday, June 18, 2008, against the Department of the Interior over what it calls the BLMs mishandling of energy development on the Pinedale Anticline natural
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Lander Cut-Off (June 17, 2008)
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
The Lander Cut-Off of the Oregon Trail runs through BLM land in Sublette County, just north of Highway 351, east of Big Piney. It is still driveable today (4-wheel drive, high clearance vehicle). Or, ride it on horseback, mountain bike or hike it to get a feel
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Bridger-Teton seeks public review on Off-Highway Vehicle proposal (June 17, 2008)
Public comment accepted until August 4, 2008
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
The Bridger-Teton National Forest is currently requesting public review and comment on a project to designate roads and motorized trails in certain areas of the Forest where motorized use is currently not restricted. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement is
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Walk on the Wild Side June 30 (June 17, 2008)
Green River Valley Land Trust Nature Walk on the Flying Z Ranch in Cora
Join Adrianne Peterson from Sublette County Weed and Pest for a Nature Walk on Monday, June 30th. Which wildflowers are weeds and which weeds are wildflowers? A walk on the Nobles' conserved Flying Z Ranch in Cora will offer the opportunity to identify and di
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EPA proposes vessel discharge permits (June 17, 2008)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing two general permits under the Clean Water Act that will cover discharges incidental to normal operation of commercial and recreational vessels. Based on agency estimates, as many as 91,000 commercial vessel
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Bear hunters reminded to remove their baits (June 17, 2008)
by Wyoming Game & Fish
Spring black bear hunting season is now closed in all areas and hunters and outfitters are reminded that regulations require the removal of black bear baits on public land within one week after the close of the season.
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Caller ID Spoofing Caller fakes Big Piney phone number (June 17, 2008)
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
This morning we received a phone call which showed up as a local Big Piney phone number on the Caller ID. Upon answering, a recorded Kristy went into a short pitch for a great deal on health insurance, ending by encouraging us to press 3 to talk with a cus
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Kickin' Cancer biggest success yet (June 16, 2008)
by Casey Dean, Pinedale Online!
Kickin' Cancer in Sublette County hosted its sixth annual fundraiser at the Pinedale Ice Arena Friday night, June 13.
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All Fire Days - Homeowners and Firefighters train together (June 16, 2008)
150 firefighters train at Hoback Ranches near Bondurant
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
(Bondurant) The Bridger-Teton National Forest, along with cooperators from state and federal agencies, held its 10th annual All Fire Day training exercises on Saturday, June 14, 2008, at Hoback Ranches in Bondurant. Approximately 150 firefighters from Teton,
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State vet lab cultures brucellosis (June 16, 2008)
by Wyoming Livestock Board press release
The Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory reported to the state veterinarian today that it has cultured Brucella abortus out of tissues from two cows from Daniel Wyoming. This is confirmation from the WSVL that the herd is infected with brucellosis. Official c
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Horse & Mule Packing Clinic June 29 (June 16, 2008)
Presented by Mountain Man Back Country Horsemen
There will be a horse and mule packing clinic at the Sublette County Fairgrounds on Sunday, June 29th. The clinic will be hands-on and stock will be provided. Brad Bence and Gary Hayward with the Forest Service will be conducting the clinic, which is being spo
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Enzi seeking fall interns for Washington office (June 16, 2008)
Applications due by July 11 for fall internships
by Senator Enzi media release
If you are a college student interested in witnessing the workings of national government firsthand, U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., has just the opportunity for you. Enzi is now accepting applications for fall internships in his Washington D.C. office.
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New laws proposed to handle finding human remains (June 16, 2008)
Old bones found inunmarked bural grounds on private land
The Jackson Hole/Casper Star-Tribune posted an article on new proposals to put laws in place to handle the discovery of human remains in unmarked burial grounds on private land. County Coroners are supporting drafting a bill to codify the necessary steps for n
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Obituary: Amy Streenan (June 16, 2008)
Amy Rahm Streenan of Vancouver, Washington died June 12. 2008, at the age of 87. She was born on June 9, 1921, at home on the family ranch near Cora, Wyoming. She attended Pinedale Public Schools and married Bill Streenan in 1939. They recently celebrated t
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Hantavirus Warning (June 16, 2008)
Be careful cleaning buildings where mouse droppings may be found
Public health officials are urging residents to take precautions to avoid hantavirus infection. According to the Wyoming Department of Health, a Carbon County man may have died last week from hantavirus, according to preliminary test results. This death will b
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Watch for bicyclists on the road (June 15, 2008)
by Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT)
Warmer temperatures and skyrocketing gas prices mean Wyoming drivers are likely to see increasing numbers of bicyclists on the road with them in the coming months, so itfs important to look for smaller vehicles and safely share the road with them.
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Early Rainbows (June 15, 2008)
by Dave Bell
For Father's Day, Dave Bell went hiking in the Big Sandy area. He found beautiful wildflowers and Rainbows (the human kind).
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Baby Antelope (June 15, 2008)
by Dave Bell
Dave Bell took this picture of two baby antelope born in his back yard yesterday. This photo shows them at just 15 minutes old. Today he has sad news:
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Bridger-Teton amends Forest Plan for pronghorn corridor (June 15, 2008)
According to a media release from the Forest Service, Bridger-Teton Forest Supervisor Kniffy Hamilton signed an amendment to the Bridger-Teton National Forest Plan regarding pronghorn migration on May 31, 2008. The amendment to the Forest Plan designates a Pro
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Community Art Project and Festival July 19 (June 15, 2008)
by Callie and Sara Domek
Callie and Sara Domek, two sisters from Cora, are encouraging all to participate in the upcoming free music and art festival in Pinedale, Wyoming on Saturday July 19th, 2008 in the American Legion Park.
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Most of Wyoming has normal water supply outlook (June 15, 2008)
by Jim Fahey, Wyoming NOAA hydrologist
According to Jim Fahey, Wyoming NOAA hydrologist, the majority of the large watersheds in Wyoming have an above normal water supply. Except for the Upper and Lower Green Basins, above normal water supply numbers continue to expected for the rest of June and i
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Sublette Chamber Mixer June 19 (June 15, 2008)
Please join the Chamber and the staff of Shell Rocky Mountain Production, Questar and Ultra at the June Chamber Mixer. It will be held at the Shell office in Pinedale, 205 S. Entertainment Lane on Thursday, June 19, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. There will be appetize
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Waiting for word on wolf injunction (June 15, 2008)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
As wolf advocates await a federal judges decision whether or not to issue an injunction against state management of wolves in the Northern Rockies, federal officials argued that the injunction is unnecessary.
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Hage case finally victorious (June 13, 2008)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
A historic decision was issued in the United States Court of Federal Claims late last week. The case is the 17-year old dispute involving the late Wayne Hage and Helen (Chenoweth) Hage.
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Brucellosis testing to begin (June 13, 2008)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Wyoming Assistant State veterinarian Dr. Jim Logan said that animal health officials are awaiting results of lab work aimed at growing the brucella bacteria from tissue samples taken from two Daniel cows earlier this week. The cows have tested positive for bru
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Brucellosis reactors identified (June 13, 2008)
by Wyoming Livestock Board press release
The Wyoming State Veterinarian was notified by the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory that blood taken from two cows has reacted to diagnostic tests for brucellosis. The cows both came from a single herd near Daniel, Wyoming.
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Studies based on winter kills may underestimate wolf impact (June 13, 2008)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Wildlife researchers often study wolf predation rates during the winter and use that data to estimate the effect of wolf predation on ungulate populations based on those kill rates. But recent research indicates that this technique has serious flaws.
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Fathers Day Fishing Derby June 15 (June 13, 2008)
The Pinedale Boat Club will be holding their annual Fathers Day Fishing Derby on Fremont Lake on Sunday, June 15th. The derby will be from 7AM to 4PM. The events will be based out of Lakeside Lodge. You must be a Boat Club Member to participate, but membershi
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Rainbows arrange Pinedale Town Meeting June 19 (June 12, 2008)
The Rainbow Family has arranged a town meeting for Thursday, June 19th, at the Sublette County Library in Pinedale at 6:00 PM, according to an e-mail from Rev. Gary Stubbs. All interested parties are encouraged and invited to attend.
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Three feet of snow (June 12, 2008)
by Bob Barrett
Bob Barrett took this photo of Laurel Barrett and Tanya Smith skiing in Miller Park Thursday at a little over 10,000 feet just three miles in from the Elkhart trailhead in the Wind River Mountains. There's a solid 3-foot base left plus the 4 or 5 inches of n
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Rainbow Family Gathering in Wyoming for 2008 (Original post June 12, 2008 | Updated Sunday, July 13, 2008)
Rainbows gathering at Dutch Joe-Big Sandy in the southern Wind River Range
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
Editor's Note: We are no longer taking messages for people in the Rainbow camp. It is pretty much over for their Wyoming gathering and people have dispersed. If we can make a suggestion: Kids, please contact your family and let them know you're ok. It would me
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WildEarth Guardians on wolf mission (June 11, 2008)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Santa Fe-based WildEarth Guardians was formed earlier this year when Forest Guardians and Sinapu combined to become one environmental advocacy organization. Now they've set their sights on "Keeping the West Wild."
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Storm brings snow to western Wyoming (June 12, 2008)
Sublette County gets 1-8 inches of snow in the mountains
Editors Note: Yesterdays storm brought one to eight inches of new snow to the mountains around Pinedale. The valley saw rain, wind and sputtering snow, but nothing that stuck to the ground. The White Pine webcam still shows some snow at the top of the mounta
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Kiley Ziegler graduates from St. Louis University Medical School (June 12, 2008)
by Sharron Ziegler
Pinedale High School graduate, Kiley E. Ziegler graduated from St. Louis University Medical School, St. Louis, MO on April 15, 2008. Kiley is the son of Alan and Sharron Ziegler of Pinedale. Kiley earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Physiology
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Rental Scam Alert (June 12, 2008)
Scammers targeting Pinedale area rentals
by Dawn Ballou, Editor, Pinedale Online!
Notice to potential renters: We have received reports of a new scam targeting Pinedale-area rental properties.
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PAWG tour date postponed (June 12, 2008)
Originally scheduled for June 20
by Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pinedale Field Office has announced that the Pinedale Anticline Working Group (PAWG) field tour, originally scheduled for June 20, 2008, has been postponed.
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Montana has second brucellosis case (June 11, 2008)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
A cow from Montana's Paradise Valley has tested positive for brucellosis, and will cost the state its brucellosis-free status.
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Brucellosis confirmed in Sublette herd (June 11, 2008)
Producer meeting slated for Tuesday evening
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Two commercial beef cows tested positive for brucellosis antibodies today, according to Wyoming State Veterinarian Dr. Walter Cook. Brucellosis is a contagious and incurable disease associated with the reproductive tract of hoofed animals, including cattle, el
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Big Sandy - 2006 Photos from June 4 (June 11, 2008)
by Dave Bell
Big Sandy June 4 2006 Dave Bell has many years worth of photos online from the various trips he has taken in our area. Here is one that shows the wildflowers in bloom in the open fields of the Big Sandy area on June 4, 2006 (we had less snow that year).
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Gannett Peak (June 11, 2008)
by Dave Bell
Dave Bell captured this picture of Gannett Peak on Wednesday evening: "Well, today was another doosey! Rain, wind, snow, rain, wind, snow! Over and over again. We were rewarded with a very nice sunset--probably just a tease as the pattern is supposed to repeat
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Slide Lake Hike (June 10, 2008)
by Dave Bell
Dave Bell hiked along the Clear Creek trail on Sunday, June 8th. The weather was cold, but the scenery was beautiful. Green River Lakes road is open now. Hikers will encounter snow a couple of miles up into the canyon. The high country still has snow and will
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Snow Advisory (June 10, 2008)
3-10 inches possible in mountains; Valleys 1-2 inches
by National Weather Service
The National Weather Service has issued a Snow Advisory for western and northern mountains in Wyoming through midnight Tuesday. Snow will fall today and this evening. Snow levels will be between 8500 to 9000 feet.
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Regional Angler Newsletters available online (June 10, 2008)
by Wyoming Game and Fish
Anglers can now view and download the Wyoming Game and Fish Departments annual regional angler newsletters from the Game and Fish Web site and learn more about their favorite fishery and what to expect when on the water this summer.
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John Linn seeking re-election for County Commissioner (June 10, 2008)
by Kim Linn
Republican John Linn will be seeking re-election in the upcoming Sublette County Commissioner election. John was born in Pinedale and raised on a ranch near the Green River . He has been married to his wife Kim for 29 years and together they have raised three
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DEQ Public Hearing in Pinedale (June 9, 2008)
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality held a meeting at Rendezvous Pointe Monday to collect public comment on requests from five natural gas companies to modify or create new sources of air pollution in Sublette County.
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Salmonella Alert: Raw Tomatoes (June 9, 2008)
FDA warns consumers nationwide not to eat certain types of raw red tomatoes
by Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Editors Note: This alert originally was just for New Mexico and Texas. On June 7th, the FDA expanded this alert to NATIONWIDE. Click on this link for the latest tomato info from the Food and Drug Administration
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June Jonah Interagency Office newsletter now available (June 8, 2008)
by Jonah Interagency Office
The June edition of the Jonah Interagency Office (JIO) newsletter is now available on the web and at the Jonah Interagency Mitigation and Reclamation Office. The newsletter is a quarterly production that is intended to keep the public, as well as potential pr
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Afterschool Town Meeting planned for Pinedale (June 7, 2008)
A town meeting to discuss afterschool programming in Pinedale is scheduled for Thursday, June 19 at 6 p.m. at Rendezvous Pointe. Results from the focus group discussions, which were held with stakeholder groups in May will be presented. Additionally, needs,
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Wolf specialists hired (June 6, 2008)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department reports that it has hired personnel for its three permanent wolf management specialist positions.
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Dedication of the Price/Sommers Schoolhouse (June 7, 2008)
At the Green River Valley Museum in Big Piney
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
On Thursday, June 5th, the Green River Valley Museum in Big Piney held a dedication for the Price/Sommers Schoolhouse. In addition to the dedication, they had a presentation by Mary Humstone, on "Beyond Classrooms: Historic Schools as Symbols of Community."
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Memorial for Ray L. Pape June 12th (June 6, 2008)
A Graveside Memorial will be held for Ray L. Pape on Thursday, June 12th, at 2:00 PM at the Pinedale Cemetery. Come share a memory! Memorials may be made to the Museum of the Mountain Man, PO Box 909, Pinedale WY 82941, or to Rendezvous Pointe Senior Center in
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Graduating Seniors (June 5, 2008)
Class photos for Pinedale and Big Piney grads
Photographer Tara Bolgiano sent in these group photos of the 2008 graduating classes of Pinedale and Big Piney High Schools.
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Highway underpasses aid deer migration (June 4, 2008)
by Wyoming Game & Fish
Six highway underpasses are being installed on U.S. Highway 30 in Nugget Canyon to assist migrating mule deer cross the highway safely and protect motorists from colliding with game animals.
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UW Deans and Freshman Honor Roll (June 4, 2008)
by University of Wyoming
The University of Wyoming lists 12 students from Sublette County on the 2008 spring semester academic Dean's and Freshman Honor Roll. The honor roll consists of regularly enrolled undergraduates above freshman standing who earned a 3.4 or better grade point a
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George L. Barp Obituary (June 4, 2008)
June 2, 1922 May 25, 2008
George L. Barp, 85 died on May 25, 2008. A funeral Mass will be held on Monday, June 23, at 10 a.m. at St. Annes Catholic Church in Big Piney. A rosary will be said on Sunday, June 22, at 7 p.m. at St. Annes.
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Conservation groups sue Feds to phase out feeding elk (June 4, 2008)
On the National Elk Refuge near Jackson, Wyoming
Five conservation groups are taking the U.S. Department of the Interior to court over its decision to continue feeding elk on the National Elk Refuge near Jackson, Wyoming. The groups contend that crowded conditions on feedgrounds foster diseases in the elk in
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Scherbel honored (June 3, 2008)
by Sublette County Republican Party press release
The Sublette County Republican Party was well represented at last weekends Wyoming Republican state convention, with six voting delegates in attendance, serving on committees and fully participating in three days of convention activities.
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Urbigkit seeks commission seat (June 3, 2008)
by Friends of Cat Urbigkit press release
Cat Urbigkit of Big Piney has officially announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination for Sublette County Commission.
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Wind River Archers Motion Target 3-D Shoot (June 3, 2008)
by Pam McCulloch
Wind River Archers hosted their first Motion Target 3-D Shoot both Saturday and Sunday, May 31-June 1 at the Sublette County Ice Arena in Pinedale. The targets consisted of both pop-up and running targets. Several raffle prizes were given away during the sho
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Pen Party (June 3, 2008)
Caryn Bing Memorial Writing workshop for 4th & 5th Graders
Sublette County Artists Guild is sponsoring the Caryn Bing Memorial Writing Workshop on Thursday and Friday, June 12 & 13. The free workshop is for open to any and all 4th and 5th graders living in Sublette County interested in writing prose and poetry.
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UW Spring Presidents Honor Roll (June 3, 2008)
by University of Wyoming
The University of Wyoming lists five students from Sublette County on the 2008 spring semester President's Honor Roll. This honor roll consists of regularly enrolled undergraduates who earned a 4.0 ("A") grade point average for the semester. To be eligible, s
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Cowboy Action Shooters (June 2, 2008)
by Pam McCulloch
The Pinedale Rifle and Pistol Club hosted a Cowboy Action Shoot on Saturday, May 31st. Single Action Shooting Society (SASS) member David Royal, aka Captain Hank Davidson, was on hand to explain the rules of the shooting tournament. SASS has over 80,000 membe
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Pinedale Online offline (June 2, 2008)
Explosion and fire at web hosting provider in Texas brings down 9,000 servers
by Dawn Ballou, Editor, Pinedale Online!
Pinedale Online went offline Saturday afternoon when there was an explosion and fire at our Texas-based server hosting provider. Apparently an electrical gear shorted at their facility in Houston around 5:00 PM Saturday causing an explosion and fire that knock
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Kids Fishing Day Planned June 7 (June 2, 2008)
At the CCC Ponds near Fremont Lake
by Wyoming Game & Fish
Kids are invited to get hooked on fishing at the annual Kids Fishing Day event Saturday June 7, 2008. The event will take place at the CCC Ponds three miles north of Pinedale. Parents are invited to come share in the fun and maybe learn a thing or two them
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Wyoming GOP Convention (June 2, 2008)
by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM
The 2008 Wyoming GOP Convention was held May 29-31 at Western Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs. Republican party leaders from around Wyoming attended to meet prospective candidates, adopt a platform and resolutions, and conduct party business.
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Wyoming Free Fishing Day is June 7 (June 2, 2008)
by Wyoming Game & Fish
Both residents and nonresidents alike can fish for free with no license required all day in Wyoming on Saturday, June 7. Free Fishing Day was authorized in 2003 by the Wyoming State Legislature.
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Mule Deer Mortality Surveys reap grim results (June 2, 2008)
by Wyoming Game & Fish
More than 100 volunteers assisted the Wyoming Game and Fish Department with the 15th annual western Wyoming mule deer mortality surveys held near Cokeville, Pinedale, Big Piney and Leroy.
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G&F seeks information on Pinedale antelope poaching (June 2, 2008)
by Wyoming Game & Fish
(Pinedale) - The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking any information regarding a pronghorn antelope buck that was illegally shot along the Burnt Lake Road north of Boulder sometime between the afternoon of Sunday, May 25th and Monday, May 26th. The an
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Contractors sought for Marbleton-Big Piney Rec Center (June 2, 2008)
A public notice has been published by Chambers Design-Build seeking subcontractors to pre-qualify for bidding the Marbleton-Big Piney Recreation Center. Pinedale-based company Chambers Design-Build is the Architect and Construction Manager for the project.
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Business Ready Community Grant applications to be heard (June 2, 2008)
Two Sublette County project requests on slate for June 5th meeting in Saratoga
by Wyoming Business Council
The Wyoming Business Council Board of Directors will meet at 9 a.m., Thursday, June 5 in the Platte Valley Community Center of Saratoga.
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Summer tours of Pinedale Anticline offered (June 2, 2008)
Ultra Petroleum, Shell and Questar
Ultra Petroleum, Shell and Questar companies invite the public to tour their operations on the Pinedale Anticline this summer. They are offering three session dates in June, July and August in which tours can be scheduled. Space is limited, and tours are on a
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1st annual Paw Trot Sept. 20th (June 2, 2008)
Happy Endings Animal Rescue
Happy Endings Animal Rescues will be sponsoring their first annual "Paw Trot" on Saturday, September 20th. This will be a fun, two-mile walk for dogs, their owners, and the entire family All proceeds will support Pinedale's only non-profit animal rescue. Regis
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Bird Watching at Soda Lake Ponds June 4 (June 2, 2008)
Join Bernie Holz, Green River Valley Land Trust board member and Regional Wildlife Supervisor for the Wyoming Game & Fish Department, as he leads a group on a bird watching adventure. The Soda Lake Ponds wildlife habitat management area offers an opportunity t
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Proposal for Half Moon Lake Resort and Burnt Lake Camp (June 2, 2008)
Educational facility through Western Wyoming Community College and Sublette BOCES; Price tag $6 Million
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
On Friday, May 30th, the Sublette County Chamber of Commerce hosted a Community Conversation Luncheon at Rendezvous Pointe. Special guest speaker was Mike Kaul giving an update on the status of a proposal for the future of Half Moon Lake Resort and the Burnt L
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