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PHS Green & White Scrimmage (August 31, 2009)
by Pam McCulloch
Several fans, friends, and family came out August 29th to watch Pinedale High School football season kick off its season with the Green and White Scrimmage. All the players get a chance to take the field and play. Lunch was served behind the field after the
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Pinedale Blood Drive Sept. 3 (August 31, 2009)
Pinedale FFA and United Blood Services are sponsoring a blood drive on Thursday, September 3rd. The event will be at the Pinedale Public Library from 1:00 to 6:00 pm. Contact Liz Shafer at 307-231-1577 for an appointment for the Pinedale blood drive.
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Introduction to Line Dancing classes (August 31, 2009)
by Rendezvous Pointe
Rendezvous Pointe is offering "Introduction to Line Dancing" on September 2nd and 9th. This is your chance to find out if line dancing is for you. Melody Henderson with instruct you in the basics of this fun style of dancing including Alabama, the Mule, CC Sh
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BLM Pinedale plans Fall Burn in the Wyoming Range (August 31, 2009)
by Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management High Desert District and the Pinedale Field Office (BLM) will be conducting a prescribed burn in Red Canyon on the east face of Bald Mountain, in the Wyoming Range.
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Defenders raising money for wolf fight (August 31, 2009)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Defenders of Wildlife sent out an emergency fundraising email Friday morning, from its legal director Mike Senatore. Here's what it said:
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Dozen dogs killed by wolves (August 31, 2009)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
At least a dozen hunting dogs have been killed by wolves in Wisconsin in the last month. The hunting dogs are hounds that are used to pursue black bears.
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Big Piney Peewee football starts Sept. 9 (August 31, 2009)
Big Piney Peewee football starts Wednesday, September 9th. It will be on Mondays and Wednesdays starting at 6:00pm at Big Piney soccer fields. For ages 5 and up. Cost is $15.00. Call 307-276-3554 or drop by Big Piney Town Hall to sign up.
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Bark Beetles (August 30, 2009)
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
Liz Davy, Bridger-Teton National Forest Timber & Silviculture Program Manager, gave a talk about Pine Bark Beetles on Thursday, August 27th at the Sublette County Library in Pinedale.
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Music in the park (August 30, 2009)
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
Bryan Ragsdale performed on Thursday for a Pinedale Fine Arts Council program. The event was combined with the Sublette County Chamber of Commerce Membership Mixer at the American Legion Park in Pinedale.
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Mountain Goat found in the Wind River Mountains (August 28, 2009)
Katie Mortenson, of Pinedale, sees goat near Fremont Peak on August 22nd – first known sighting in the Wind River Range
by Wyoming Game & Fish
A recent mountain goat sighting in the Wind River Range has piqued the interest of Game and Fish officials. To the knowledge of biologists responsible for the area, this is the first confirmed sighting of a mountain goat in the Wind River Mountains.
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Friends of Animals calls for boycott (August 28, 2009)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The animal rights group Friends of Animals has called for an Idaho potato boycott because Idaho Governor Butch Otter supports the hunting of wolves.
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Ice Cream Truck (August 28, 2009)
by Pam McCulloch
"It tickles the heck out of me because the kids get so excited" says Bill Greybill, "The Ice Cream Man". He makes his way up and down the streets of Pinedale, seven days a week if he is able. He says he does it for the children. He wants them to have the m
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Update on Cimarex Helium-Methane project (August 27, 2009)
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
Cimarex Energy Co. (XEC) is progressing on its project to develop a methane and helium gas recovery facility on State of Wyoming land on Riley Ridge west of Big Piney. The facility will be located on a ridge south of South Piney Creek on the eastern flank of t
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Bridger-Teton National Forest plans fall prescribed burns (August 27, 2009)
Big Sandy and Monument Ridge area prescribed burns
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
The Bridger-Teton National Forest plans to conduct two prescribed burns in the Pinedale area this fall. The 1,350 acre Chicken Creek burn on the Pinedale Ranger District is planned for the Big Sandy area southeast of Pinedale, Wyoming. The Monument Ridge burn
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Geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide (August 27, 2009)
EPA seeks comments on new information
by Environmental Protection Agency
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it is requesting comments on new information it has received about geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide. During geologic sequestration, carbon dioxide is injected underground for long-term storage. Th
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Sublette County Natural Resource Tour Sept. 15 (August 26, 2009)
Sponsored by the Green River Valley Land Trust
The Green River Valley Land Trust (GRVLT) is a private, non-profit land conservation organization, based in Sublette County, Wyoming. We are not an environmental organization, and we are not an advocacy group. We have worked with more than 40 families to cons
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PAWG Wildlife Task Group meeting September 15 (August 26, 2009)
by Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pinedale Field Office will host the Pinedale Anticline Working Group (PAWG) Wildlife Task Group on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 2 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Rendezvous Meeting Room at the BLM Office at 1625 West
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Tree orders being taken (August 26, 2009)
by Sublette County Conservation District
Now is the time to take inventory of trees needing replaced and planning for next spring's
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Governor’s comment on Wyoming Range lease withdrawal (August 25, 2009)
by Governor Freudenthal media release
At a remote hunting camp in western Wyoming on (Sunday, August 23, 2009), Gov. Dave Freudenthal took part in a celebration of the Wyoming Range Legacy Act, a landmark bill that withdraws 1.2 million acres of public land in the Wyoming Range from future mineral
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Wolf hunt injunction hearing Aug. 31 (August 25, 2009)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
A federal judge in Montana has agreed to a hearing on Monday, August 31, 2009 to allow environmental and animal rights groups to argue why wolf hunts shouldn't be held in Montana and Idaho this fall. The groups have asked the court to impose an injunction, hal
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Beetle killed trees (August 25, 2009)
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
The Upper Green River Valley has been impacted greatly by the Mountain Pine Beetle infestation which has killed many pine trees throughout the Bridger-Teton National Forest.
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Lynn Thomas has left us (August 25, 2009)
Lynn Marie Pfeiffer Thomas passed on August 25, 2009 in Pinedale, Wyoming with her daughters and husband at her side. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Sublette County Artists' Guild, c/o Gina Feltner, PO Box 2151, Pinedale, WY 82941 or the Museum o
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Six dead wolves found in Idaho (August 25, 2009)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
News accounts report that the deaths of six juvenile wolves are being investigated by Idaho wildlife officials. The carcasses of the six were discovered north of Fairfield on national forest lands.
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Pinedale High School Football Practice Begins (August 25, 2009)
by Pam McCulloch
The Pinedale football team started practice on Monday, August 17th. The team's first game will be Friday, September 4th at Burlington. Their first home game will be against Lovell on Friday, September 11th at 7:00PM.
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Montana wolves kill 120 domestic rams (August 25, 2009)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The Montana, Fish Wildlife and Parks reports that a pack of wolves hit a herd of domestic rams, called "bucks" in a private pasture near Dillon, Montana, last week, and the number of dead sheep is estimated at 120, leaving only about a dozen alive.
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Sales brisk for $11.50 wolf tags (August 25, 2009)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Idaho Fish and Game officials report sales are brisk for wolf tags for the fall hunt season. Resident tags cost $11.50. Non-resident tags cost $186.00. Environmental and animal advocacy groups have requested an injunction to stop the hunt.
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Public asked for ideas for Big Piney/Marbleton recreation (August 25, 2009)
by Town of Big Piney
The Town of Big Piney has hired two recreational directors to start organizing recreational events in the Big Piney/Marbleton area. They are looking for ideas that the public would like to see. Please email any ideas to bigpineyrecreation@yahoo.com. If ther
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Wyoming wolf depredations continue (August 24, 2009)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
On 8/19/09, WY Wildlife Services confirmed a calf killed by wolves west of Cody, WY. Control was completed on 8/20/09 when 2 wolves were removed to minimize additional depredations.
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Groups seek wolf hunt injunction for MT, ID (August 24, 2009)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Environmental groups, represented by the Montana-based Earthjustice legal advocacy group, filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to block fall wolf hunting seasons proposed by Montana and Idaho.
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Farmers Market Sunday, August 23 (August 21, 2009)
by Pinedale Farmers Market
We have several new and returning vendors. Alpine Herbs is bringing packaged herbs as well as oil diffusers. Miriam Carlson is making her spectacular bread and you won’t want to miss Pat Poletti’s Willow Baskets and Rhubarb Muffins. Painted Sage Farms will
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South Pass Rest Area closes for improvements starting Aug. 24 (August 21, 2009)
Will be closed through August 2010
by Wyoming Department of Transportation
A rest area improvement project has started in northwest Wyoming, and the South Pass Rest Area will be closed until further notice beginning Monday, Aug. 24, according to Erik Smith, Wyoming Department of Transportation resident engineer in Lander.
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Cowboy Shop Classic Aug. 30 (August 21, 2009)
Lance Koppenhafer Championship Aug. 29
Annual team roping hosted by the Cowboy Shop in Pinedale. This event is for Sublette County and LaBarge residents only, or by special invitation. It is sponsored by the Sublette County Sporting Association and will be held at the Pinedale Rodeo Grounds. The Ca
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Bryan Ragsdale to perform live in Legion Park Aug. 27 (August 20, 2009)
PFAC Chamber Mixer will feature great music, free food & beer
by Pinedale Fine Arts Council
The Pinedale Fine Arts Council is proud to present country recording artist and army vet Bryan Ragsdale performing live at the American Legion Park on Thursday, Aug. 27 beginning at 4:00 p.m. The show is free to the public and will serve as the August Chamber
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Bark Beetle talk Aug. 27 (August 20, 2009)
Are the Bark Beetles Bugging You?
Pine Bark Beetles are a natural disturbance agent in our ecosystem. Join Liz Davy, Bridger-Teton National Forest Timber & Silviculture Program Manager on Thursday, August 27th 6:30—7:30 pm in the Community Room of the Sublette County Library located at 155 S
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Wyoming Business Council seeks 90+ year old businesses (August 20, 2009)
The Wyoming Business Council is searching for 90 or older businesses in Wyoming to feature in their Wyoming Images magazine. Anyone interested can contact Laurie Latta at mlatta@wyoming.com or call 307-367-6747 for more information.
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Big Piney After-School ready for new school year (August 20, 2009)
by Laurie Latta
Through the efforts of the Sublette County 4-H/Youth Development Program and the Sublette Community Partnership, Big Piney Elementary students can now enroll in an afterschool program.
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Free kids concert at Sublette County Library Aug. 28 (August 20, 2009)
Featuring Bryan Ragsdale
by Pinedale Fine Arts Council
There will be a free kid’s concert at the Sublette County Library (Pinedale) Lovatt Room on Friday, Aug. 28 at 10:00 a.m. featuring country music recording artist Bryan Ragsdale. The performance, presented by the Pinedale Fine Arts Council, will cater to a you
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UW receives 7 federal Stimulus grants (August 20, 2009)
by University of Wyoming
The University of Wyoming has received about $2 million in federal stimulus funds allocated to the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to energize competitive research projects at universities across the nation.
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Fall hunting forecast for Pinedale region (August 20, 2009)
Pronghorn antelope, mule deer, elk, moose, bighorn sheep
by Scott Smith, Pinedale Region Wildlife Coordinator, Wyoming Game & Fish
Pronghorn antelope: For the 2009 hunting season in the Pinedale area, permit levels will be similar to 2008. Most seasons will open September 10th and run to the end of October providing ample time for hunters to enjoy the fall season. Hunters enjoy high su
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Defenders to sue to stop Idaho wolf hunt (August 20, 2009)
by Defenders of Wildlife press release
Today (Thursday, August 20, 2009), Idaho Fish and Game announced that beginning September 1, Idaho will allow 220 wolves to be killed in the first-ever state regulated hunt of gray wolves in the continental United States – In response, Defenders of Wildlife an
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Skate Contest August 22 (August 20, 2009)
The Great Outdoor Shop will be sponsoring a Skate Contest on Saturday, August 22nd at the Pinedale Skateboard Park. Sign-up starts at 10AM. Competition starts at 11AM. There will be divisions for Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced skill levels, any age. Plea
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Wolf talk in Jackson August 25 (August 20, 2009)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wolf Biologist Mike Jimenez will discuss wolf biology, predator-prey relationships, wolf-livestock conflicts, and the current wolf population status and legal challenges, at the National Elk Refuge in Jackson on Tuesday, August 2
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Is bear spray effective? (August 20, 2009)
by Dennie Hammer, Cody Region Information & Education Specialist, Wyoming Game & Fish
The effectiveness of bear spray as a defense in an aggressive bear encounter has long been questioned by hunters. Many hunters feel much more comfortable knowing that their firearm is a weapon that they know is capable of stopping an aggressive bear-if it is h
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New WGFD Bear Management web page goes live (August 20, 2009)
by Dennie Hammer, Cody Region Information & Education Specialist, Wyoming Game & Fish
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has unveiled a new grizzly bear management web page on the department’s web site. The new page provides up-to-date information on grizzly bear conflict, research and education efforts, including weekly updates on bear manag
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Bighorn Sheep hunters reminded of plugging process (August 20, 2009)
by Dennie Hammer, Cody Region Information & Education Specialist, Wyoming Game & Fish
Hunters harvesting bighorn sheep in Wyoming are reminded that registration and plugging of any harvested bighorn sheep is required within 15 days following the harvest. The head must be brought into any local Game and Fish office and must be accompanied by the
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New wildlife laws kicking off this summer (August 20, 2009)
by Al Langston, Cheyenne Information Supervisor, Wyoming Game & Fish
Several new laws regarding Wyoming’s wildlife were passed by the 2009 Wyoming Legislature and went into effect this summer. Here’s a synopsis:
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Study reveals mercury contamination in fish nationwide (August 20, 2009)
Wyoming and Hawaii only two states that don’t have fish advisories
The U.S. Geological Survey conducted a comprehensive study of mercury contamination in the U.S. from 1998 to 2005. The USGS released the results of that study on Wednesday, August 19th. They report finding mercury contamination in every fish tested at nearly 3
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Follow-up on Recycling topic (August 20, 2009)
Pinedale Recycling Board meets with Sublette County Commissioners
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
The Pinedale Recycling Board met with the Sublette County Commissioners on Thursday, August 20th, to further discuss the fate of recycling in Sublette County. Recycling Center Coordinator Marti Seipp asked the Commissioners if they had "softened their hearts
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Pinedale Recycling Board hears citizen comments about recycling (August 19, 2009)
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
Approximately 50 people came to a public meeting held by the Pinedale Recycling Board to hear comments about the impending closure of the Pinedale recycling center due to budget issues. The center has funds to operate the center for approximately three more mo
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No changes for ozone standard in Sublette County (August 19, 2009)
Wyoming Environmental Council rejects CURED request for stricter ozone standards for Sublette County
by Pinedale Online!
The Wyoming Environmental Quality Council (EQC) unanimously rejected a citizen petition asking for stricter ambient air quality standards for ozone in Sublette County. The Petition for Rulemaking was filed by Elaine Crumpley, Mary Lynn Worl, Tina Rock, Citizen
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Funeral Service for John E. Wardell Aug. 25 (August 19, 2009)
by Covill Funeral Home
A memorial funeral service for John E. Wardell will be held Tuesday morning, August 25th at 10:00 a.m. at Covill Funeral Home in Pinedale. A gathering of friends and family will follow the service at the Stockman’s Restaurant.
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BLM Wyoming to hold Oil and Gas lease sale Oct 2 (August 19, 2009)
by Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management's Wyoming State Office posted its proposed list of parcels for the bimonthly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for October 2, 2009, at the Holiday Inn in Cheyenne, Wyo. Doors open at 7 a.m. with the auction beginning at
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Idaho hunters may harvest 220 wolves (August 19, 2009)
by Idaho Fish and Game press release
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission, Monday, August 17, set harvest limits for Idaho's first public wolf hunting season this fall.
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Blister Beetle Alert (August 18, 2009)
Advisory for horse owners
by Wyoming Livestock Board
Livestock producers and especially horse owners need to be aware that blister beetles have been found in forage crops in central Wyoming. Blister beetles larvae feed on grasshopper eggs and we certainly have an abundance of grasshoppers statewide this year, s
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3rd Annual Kendall Valley Fire Dept BBQ & Open House (August 17, 2009)
by Pam McCulloch
The Kendall Valley Fire Department held their 3rd annual BBQ and Open House on Saturday, August 15th. A good crowd showed up to show support for the Upper Green River Valley community. In addition to ticket sales for lunch, a silent auction, raffle, and live a
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Middle Fork Trip - Dave Bell Photos (August 17, 2009)
by Dave Bell
We returned, on Friday, August 15, from our annual trip to the mountains. Bald Mountain Outfitters ‘spotted’ us into the Middle Fork Lake area where we explored, fished and enjoyed tremendous mountain scenery, weather extremes and great fishing. Here, sunlight
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Library Board meets Aug. 27 (August 17, 2009)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The Sublette County Library Board will meet at 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 27 in the board meeting room of the Sublette County Library in Pinedale. All board meetings are open to the public.
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Brucellosis meeting Aug. 19 (August 17, 2009)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The Green River Valley Cattlemen's Association advises that livestock producers in western Wyoming have an upcoming opportunity to hear about regulatory approaches being considered to address brucellosis in the Greater Yellowstone Area. The document to be disc
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Family on Bikes is in Columbia (August 15, 2009)
Colombia. What more need I say? What I can say is that it feels GREAT to be here – in South America at last! Yes, we still have a long way to go – and many mountains to cross - but I now truly feel like we are on the downhill side of this whole adventure.
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Fall Expo 2009 (August 15, 2009)
Get ready for after-school and join us Sept. 2 and 3 for the first Fall Expo.
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Pinedale After-school (August 15, 2009)
Plans unveiled for 2009-10 school year
As parents begin to plan for the upcoming school year, they will want to know that the Pinedale After-school program will be continuing this year, but with new staff and organizational structure.
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School Vaccination Clinics in August (August 14, 2009)
by Sublette County Rural Health Care District
The Sublette County Rural Health Care District will be offering free school vaccination clinics in August. These are free to all Sublette County residents. All ages are welcome.
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Predator Board to meet (August 14, 2009)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The Sublette County Predator Board will hold a meeting on Monday, August 17, 2009 at 8 a.m. in the commissioner's meeting room of the Sublette County Courthouse in Pinedale.
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First Column Setting Ceremony (August 13, 2009)
For the new Pinedale Elementary School
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
Sublette County School District #1 held a "First Column Setting Ceremony" on Thursday evening, August 13th, at the construction site for the new Pinedale Elementary School. The school is being built in the new BloomField subdivision west of Pinedale. It is exp
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Stephen’s fish (August 13, 2009)
Stephen Essington of Boulder, Wyoming recently caught this lake trout at Half Moon Lake while fishing with his Granddad, Steve Pitchford, and Joe Zuback. Photo by Joe Zuback.
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Hikers found safe in Wind River Mountains (August 12, 2009)
Sudden snow storm catches them unprepared
by Pinedale Online!
Sublette County Tip Top Search and Rescue teams were activated on Sunday, August 9, 2009 for a report of two people who were overdue getting back to camp while hiking in the Wind River Mountains. A father and daughter were hiking from Titcomb Lake to Knapsack
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‘Secret Shopper’ scam reported (August 12, 2009)
Beware of counterfeit check in the mail
by Sweetwater County Sheriffs’ Office
The Sweetwater County Sheriffs’ Office today (Wednesday, August 12) issued an alert on a swindle being circulated by mail.
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Summer Dance and Ice Cream Social August 29 (August 12, 2009)
by Rendezvous Pointe
Rendezvous Pointe is hosting a Summer Dance and Ice Cream Social on Saturday, August 29th at 6:30 PM. There will be all kinds of dancing, including line dancing. All kinds of ice cream treats, including floats and sundaes, and all kinds of fun. Admission is fr
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Sublette Center Community Picnic (August 11, 2009)
by Pam McCulloch
The Sublette Center hosted their annual picnic on Friday, August 7th. Lunch and entertainment was free to the community members. Free-will donations were accepted. Barbeque chicken, hot dogs, and brats were served. The annual picnic is a great chance for the
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WHP ‘Top Trooper’ Tony Fagnant retires (August 11, 2009)
by Wyoming Department of Transportation
Wyoming State Trooper Tony Fagnant of Pinedale is ending his career with the Wyoming Highway Patrol on a high note, having recently being awarded the "Top Trooper" Award for Commercial Vehicle Level I Inspector for 2008.
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Finding jobs in the oil and natural gas industry (August 11, 2009)
Oil and natural gas careers in the Rocky Mountain West
by Pinedale Online!
Here is a resource for people looking for jobs in the oil and natural gas industry in the Rocky Mountain states of Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and North Dakota. The website is called Rockies Energy Workforce, www.RockiesEnergyWorkforce.org.
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Funeral Service for Jim McGarr August 15th (August 11, 2009)
by Covill Funeral Home
A memorial funeral service for Pinedale resident Jim McGarr will be held Saturday, August 15th at 10:00 a.m. at Covill Funeral Home in Pinedale. Interment will follow the service in the Pinedale Cemetery.
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President Obama to visit Yellowstone Park Aug. 15 (August 11, 2009)
May result in limitations to public access to portions of the park
by Pinedale Online!
President Obama and family will be visiting several national parks during August as part of a three-day, four-state tour through the West. The first family will spend part of Saturday, August 15th, visiting Yellowstone National Park. They will then travel to G
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Perseid Meteor Shower (August 9, 2009)
Visible from August 10-14
The Perseid meteor shower will be visible starting Monday night, August 10 through Friday, August 14th. It will peak late on Wednesday, August 12th until dawn on the 13th. The annual meteor shower typically has many "shooting stars" visible per hour, making i
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Child Care in Big Piney area (August 9, 2009)
Now enrolling
Little Garden Patch, LLC, a licensed family child care facility, is providing enrolling all ages for quality daycare in the Marbleton/ Big Piney area. The facility offers pre-school curriculum available to ages 2 and over. They are now enrolling all ages for t
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Soda Lake (August 9, 2009)
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
View of Soda Lake on South Cottonwood Creek in the Wyoming Range on Sunday. Lander Peak is in the background.
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Bighorn wolf trapping halted (August 8, 2009)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The Buffalo Bulletin reports that efforts to trap wolves that have been killing sheep in the Bighorns have come to a halt. For more, click on the link below.
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Swiss wolf attacks on sheep (August 8, 2009)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Recent wolf attacks on sheep in Switzerland are bringing media attention to efforts to co-exist with the protected predator. For more, click on the link below.
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Snow (August 8, 2009)
by Dave Bell
Dave Bell took this photo Friday of Fremont Peak with a summer dusting of new snow. It can snow any day of the year in the high country. Dave heads off into the Middle Fork area on Sunday for a week and promises lots of great photos when he gets back. "The fr
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Snow expected in high country (August 8, 2009)
1-2 inches expected above 10,000 feet
The National Weather Service is advising they predict one to two inches of snow to fall above 10,000 feet elevation of the western mountains late Saturday night and Sunday morning. The snow level will be between 8,500 and 9,500 feet.
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Junior Livestock animals available for sale (August 7, 2009)
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
If you missed the Sublette County Fair Junior Livestock sale, you still have an opportunity to purchase an animal. Many of the kids participating in Fair raised more than one animal to show at Fair. They are only allowed to enter one in the livestock sale, so
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Skate Contest August 22 (August 7, 2009)
The Great Outdoor Shop is sponsoring a Skate Contest which will take place at the Pin the Pinedale Skateboard Park on Saturday, August 22nd. Please wear your helmet. The event is alcohol and tobacco free. For more information contact the Great Outdoor Shop, 30
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Sublette County Rural Health (August 7, 2009)
Meeting with the Sublette County Commissioners
by Sublette County
Sublette County Rural Health Care District Administrator Rob Harding met with Sublette County Commissioners Tuesday, August 4, 2009, to provide the commission with a briefing on the district’s finances, including a financial worksheet marked confidential. The
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SAFV Annual Art Auction Fundraiser August 21 (August 7, 2009)
Working to end Sexual Assault and Family Violence in Sublette County
The 6th Annual SAFV Task Force Art Auction will take place on Friday, Aug. 21 at 5:30 pm, at Rendezvous Pointe in Pinedale. SAFV is working to end sexual assault and family violence in Sublette County.
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Crash in Hoback Canyon injures four (August 6, 2009 | Modified 8/7/09)
by Pinedale Online!
Four people were injured on Tuesday, August 4th, in a head-on collision in Hoback Canyon. Two vehicles were involved, according to the Wyoming Highway Patrol. The accident occurred just south of the Teton/Sublette County line in Hoback Canyon on US 191.
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BLM seeks public comment on proposed Jonah Geophysical Survey (August 6, 2009)
by Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pinedale Field Office is seeking public comment on the draft environmental assessment (EA) to conduct 3D geophysical exploration on 170 square miles (108,800 acres) of federal lands in southern Sublette Co., Wyo.
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Word Smithing (August 6, 2009)
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
On Tuesday, August 4th, the White House put out a blog post on the White House website saying there is a lot of "disinformation" out in the media about health insurance reform. The White House is apparently concerned that people aren’t understanding the issues
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Health Care bill (August 6, 2009)
Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
H.R. II - Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
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Sublette Chamber offers insurance seminars (August 5, 2009)
The Sublette County Chamber of Commerce has announced the introduction of the Wyoming Welfare Benefit Plan from the Wyoming Chambers Welfare Benefit Association. "This insurance plan is an investment in your employees, your company, your Chamber of Commerce an
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Sublette BOCES sets August schedule (August 5, 2009)
by Sublette Board of Cooperative Education Services
Sublette BOCES in Pinedale has lined up numerous activities and opportunities for children and adults during the month of August. From art to hunter safety to doing your own hair, the community education classes are geared towards having fun while learning.
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Predator Board to meet August 7th (August 5, 2009)
Special Meeting
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The Sublette County Predator Board will hold a special meeting on Friday, August 7, 2009 at 8 a.m. in the county commission meeting room of the Sublette County Courthouse in Pinedale.
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Ag listening session slated for state fair (August 5, 2009)
by Wyoming Livestock Board
The Wyoming Livestock Board [WLSB] has scheduled a Listening Session for Wednesday, August 12, 2009, registration at 8:30 a.m. The Listening Session will be held at the Wyoming State Fair grounds, east side of Cafeteria in Douglas, WY.
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Sublette County Fair (August 4, 2009)
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
The 2009 Sublette County Fair took place from July 23-August 2nd at the Sublette County Fairgrounds north of Marbleton. The weather was great and there was a large turnout for the week and a half of events. Activities centered around livestock competitions by
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Beef Shows at the Sublette County Fair (August 4, 2009)
by Clint Gilchrist, Pinedale Online!
Forty-eight kids participated in the beef shows at the Sublette County Fair. Friday afternoon was the Bred and Raised in Sublette County & Labarge Market Beef show followed by the Open Breeding Stock Show. Saturday afternoon was the 4-H and FFA Beef and Beef
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Story on Miss Wyoming Teen USA Amy David (from Pinedale) (August 5, 2009)
Story and swimsuit photos on examiner.com during July 30 competition in the Bahamas
Examiner.com website posted photos of Amy David, Miss Wyoming Teen USA, from Pinedale, on their website on Wednesday, August 5th. There is a slide show of Amy in her swimsuit during the July 30, 2009 Miss Teen USA 2009 Presentation Show at the ATLANTIS, Paradi
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White House asks public to report e-mail ‘disinformation’ about health insurance reform (August 4, 2009)
Government wants public to report chain emails and ‘casual conversations’ that have opposing viewpoints from White House
The White House official website, whitehouse.gov, had a post on Tuesday, August 4th by Macon Phillips, the White House Director of New Media, asking the public to report "fishy" e-mails or web postings with "disinformation" about health insurance reform. The
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Wyoming Game and Fish recognizes Landowners of the Year (August 4, 2009)
O-Y Ranch (Black Butte) and Diamond H Ranch (LaBarge) recognized
by Wyoming Game and Fish
Close to 50 percent of Wyoming is private land and much of that land provides quality habitat for wildlife as well as hunting opportunity. Often that habitat is enhanced by private landowners who also provide places to hunt for Wyoming sportsmen.
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Ultra Petroleum announced 2nd Quarter 2009 financials (August 4, 2009)
by Pinedale Online!
Ultra Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: UPL) released their 2nd Quarter 2009 operating and financial results on Tuesday, August 4th. The report says Ultra "continued to deliver strong financial and operating performance for the second quarter of 2009."
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Montana wolf hunt update (August 4, 2009)
by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Montana’s Fish, Wildlife & Parks will offer licenses for sale beginning Aug. 31 for the state’s first regulated wolf hunting season.
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Brucellosis meeting set (August 4, 2009)
by Wyoming Livestock Board
The Wyoming Livestock Board [WLSB] is hosting informational meetings to explain changes that are being considered in the National Brucellosis program and solicit input from livestock producers about revising federal brucellosis rules. USDA/APHIS is considerin
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Grizzly agreement proposed (August 4, 2009)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Wildlife management agencies from Montana, Idaho and Wyoming are proposing to enter into a memorandum of agreement to coordinate harvest of grizzly bears by hunters.
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Green River Classic Sled Dog Race loses corporate sponsor (August 4, 2009)
by Green River Classic
Due to the economy, BP’s Jonah Operations has decided not to sponsor the 2009-2010 Green River Classic Sled Dog Races. "This request was reviewed by our BP contribution committee and because of the current economic challenges we have decided not to sponsor the
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Pig Wrestling (August 3, 2009)
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
The Double D Pig Wrestling took place on Sunday, July 26th. There were categories for kids 8 and Under, Youth age 9-15, Women and Men. Each team can have up to four people. Pigs are sized for the contestants. Little kids chase piglets. Teenagers and women got
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Robot Wars (August 3, 2009)
Sublette County Fair 2009
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
This was the second year for the Robotics Challenge at the Sublette County Fair. The event was open to any youth between the ages of 8 to 18.
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Greased Pig Contest (August 3, 2009)
Sublette County Fair
by Pinedale Online!
The Greased Pig Contest is different from pig wrestling in that the winners are making a commitments to join either 4-H or FFA and agree to keep the pig for the next year and show it at the 2010 Fair. They must have a place to keep and take care of the pig. En
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H.R. 2749: Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 (August 3, 2009)
Proposed bill to enact new provisions governing food safety
by Pinedale Online!
This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the House of Representatives ("H.R."). A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate and then be signed by the President before it becomes law. This bill is sponsored by U.S. Representative John Dingell,
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4-H and FFA Swine Show (August 2, 2009)
Sublette County Fair 2009
by Clint Gilchrist, Pinedale Online!
See Swine Results (PDF) for complete results of the 2009 Sublette County 4-H & FFA Swine show.
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Town of Pinedale Public Workshop on Travel August 3 (August 2, 2009)
The Town of Pinedale will hold a Public Meeting and Workshop on Monday, August 3rd at the Pinedale Town Hall, 5:30 PM. The first part will be to hear a request by Tom Kellen for a commercial building permit to add workspace to the Subway store at the Sinclair
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Socioeconomics report released/Comment accepted (August 2, 2009)
by Sublette County
The Sublette County Commission is accepting public comment on the Phase II Sublette County Socioeconomic Impact Study prepared for the county by Ecosystem Research Group of Missoula, Montana. Comments should be submitted by August 14, 2009 and should be submit
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