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County seeks multiple use unity (August 31, 2010)
by Sublette County Commission
Natural resource users of public lands should unite to ensure that all multiple use activities on public lands are maintained, according to a resolution enacted by Sublette County Commissioners this week. The resolution is part of the continued fall-out from E
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Bondurant got snow too! (August 31, 2010)
Paul Ellwood sent in these photos of the fresh dusting of snow on the Gros Ventre mountains near Bondurant.
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The 'S' Word (August 31, 2010)
(Snow)
Dave Bell took a spin to Elkhart Park at sundown Monday night curious about the snowline. "There was snow considerably lower than the Upper Overlook--not much, but more than a good dusting."
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Egg recall (August 26, 2010)
No cases confirmed in Wyoming yet
There have been recent national news reports about egg recalls and a large salmonella outbreak. Some potentially affected eggs have been sold in Wyoming. However, at this time, no laboratory-confirmed salmonella cases associated with this large outbreak have b
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Red Flag Warning for high fire danger Aug. 26 (August 26, 2010)
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for portions of western and central Wyoming today. A hot and very dry unstable air mass will combine with very dry vegetation to produce a high fire danger Thursday afternoon and evening, especially ac
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Hunter & Outdoor Recreationist alert: Be Bear Aware (August 25, 2010)
Fewer Whitebark Pine cones could mean increased bear conflicts this Fall
by Wyoming Game & Fish
Recent information provided by the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team (IGBST) reports whitebark pine tree cone production to be poor this year which could mean an increase in bear conflicts this fall—especially for hunters.
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Natural Gas Fleet Seminar Aug. 31 in Jackson (August 25, 2010)
A look at the process and benefits of converting fleet vehicles to run on natural gas
WY Natural Gas Vehicle Infrastructure Coalition is hosting a NGV Fleet Seminar in Jackson on Tuesday, August 31, 2010. The Fleet Seminar is an overall look at the process and benefits of converting fleet vehicles to run on natural gas. Discussion will focus o
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Coffee With Conan Sept. 8 (August 25, 2010)
by Sublette County Library
PINEDALE – Enjoy coffee and a rare opportunity to chat with Neal Conan, host of NPR's Talk of the Nation at the Sublette County Library, 155 S. Tyler Ave in Pinedale on Wednesday, September 8th from 10-11 am. Exchange ideas and opinions about the news of the
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Screen Door Porch entertains Pinedale (August 25, 2010)
by Tim Ruland, Pinedale Fine Arts Council
The Pinedale Fine Arts Council concluded their summer parks series with a free concert in American Legion Park Friday night, August 20th, featuring Austin's Screen Door Porch and local singer/songwriter Jared Rogerson. The event saw a great crowd and great wea
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Pinedale Elementary School Grand Opening and Open House Sept. 2 (August 25, 2010)
Sublette County School District #1 will host a Grand Opening and Open House for the new Pinedale Elementary School on Thursday, September 2, 2010. The Rope Cutting Ceremony will be at 4:00PM. The Open House will be from 4:30 to 7:00 PM. The new elementary scho
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New look for Wyoming drivers licenses (August 25, 2010)
by Wyoming Department of Transportation
Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will begin issuing driver licenses, identification cards and concealed weapons permits with a new look and additional security features beginning Aug. 31 in the Cheyenne area, and throughout the rest of the state by
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Dave Lankford announces write-in Sheriff campaign (August 25, 2010)
by Dave Lankford media release
Today, I am announcing my write-in campaign for Sublette County Sheriff. I plan to bring leadership, 30 years of law enforcement experience, public service, and community involvement to this office. Due to my unique situation, being married to the Sublette
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Candidates file for Sublette County School Board positions (August 25, 2010)
School District #1 and #9
by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM Radio
Monday, August 23 at 5:00PM was the filing deadline at the Sublette County Courthouse for those seeking seats on both the School District Number 1 and also the School District Number 9 school boards. And, the filings show that there will be contested races in
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Backpacking in the Bridger Wilderness (August 25, 2010)
Photos by Scott Almdale
Scott Almdale recently took a week-long, 40-mile round trip backpacking trip in the northern Wind River Mountains. "The Sierra Club backpacking trip into Bridger Wilderness was designated for interested party members who were 50 years of age or above. There we
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Wind River Series Rodeo (August 25, 2010)
by Pam McCulloch
"A Diamond Productions" is hosting the Wind River Series Rodeos this summer in Pinedale. Enjoy a real rodeo Friday nights throughout the summer. This is a family-friendly rodeo with top contestants. There will be Bull riding, Saddle bronc, Ranch Saddle bronc,
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Idaho proposes wolf reduction program (August 25, 2010)
by Idaho Fish & Game Department
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking public comments on a proposal to reduce the wolf population in part of the Clearwater drainage.
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Pinedale Boat Club's Kids Fishing Derby (August 23, 2010)
by Pam McCulloch
The Pinedale Boat Club held its annual Kid's Fishing Derby at the Kids Fishing Pond in Boyd Skinner Park on Saturday, August 21st. Children under the age of 14 caught marked fish for cash prizes. Door prizes were also given out and hot dogs and hamburgers wer
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Cook Lakes area backpacking trip (August 23, 2010)
Dave Bell's backpacking trip in the Wind River Mountains
Dave Bell returned from a week in the mountains up near Cook Lakes, late Saturday evening. "The Wind River Mountains offer a terrific blend of scenery, alpine conditions, weather and solitude. They just cannot be beat!" Pictured here is Baldy Basin Lake.
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Idaho wants lead in managing wolves (August 23, 2010)
by Idaho Fish & Game Department
Idaho should remain in the lead role in managing wolves despite their return to endangered species status, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission decided Monday, August 16.
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Free firewood available at Dutch Joe Guard Station (August 23, 2010)
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
PINEDALE –The Pinedale Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest will be offering free-use firewood permits for the Dutch Joe Guard Station starting Saturday, August 28 and Sunday, August 29 only. There is no cost for the firewood but a valid free-u
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Freeze Warning (August 23, 2010)
The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning for the Upper Green River Basin from Midnight August 23 to 9:00AM Tuesday, August 24th.
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Wolf weights (August 23, 2010)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
There has been much discussion of late about wolf weights
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Grizzly Bear near Pinedale relocated (August 20, 2010)
by Wyoming Game & Fish
PINEDALE - The Wyoming Game and Fish Department trapped and relocated an adult male grizzly bear on August 17, 2010. The bear was captured because it was frequenting a residential area north of Pinedale, Wyoming. The bear was relocated to the Blackrock Creek d
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Big Game Carcass Disposal (August 20, 2010)
by Wyoming Game and Fish
PINEDALE - Big game hunters are reminded that it is unlawful to dump carcasses or other refuse on public lands. Hunters have two lawful options for big game carcass disposal in Sublette County. The first is to dump their carcasses at the landfill near Marbleto
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Closure Order revised for Bull Fire on Bridger-Teton National Forest (August 20, 2010)
by Bridger Teton National Forest
The Bridger Teton National Forest will be closing the Little Granite Road at 6:00 PM Thursday, August 19th 2010. A temporary Emergency Fire Closure for the Bull Fire was first put into place on July 24th and then lifted in some areas due to a wetting rain rece
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2010 Fremont Lake Sailing Regatta race results (August 20, 2010)
Click on these links for the results for the 2010 Pinedale Boat Club Fremont Lake Sailing Regatta held August 14-15. There were four races scored. One on Saturday and three on Sunday. The annual event is based out of Lakeside Lodge.
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More states push for delisting (August 18, 2010)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The Wisconsin Ag Connection reports that more states are pushing for federal protection of wolves to be eased. Natural resource agency officials in 13 states and three Canadian provinces sent a letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service stating just that.
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Interior tries to pressure Wyoming wolf planning (August 18, 2010)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Tom Strickland, assistant secretary of the Interior for fish and wildlife and parks, has an editorial in the Los Angeles Times today suggesting Wyoming needs to change its wolf plan so that wolves in the Northern Rockies can be removed from federal protections
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Primary Election results - Sublette County (August 17, 2010)
Joel Bousman, Andy Nelson and Courtney Skinner to vie for County Commissioner seats in November
by Pinedale Online!
Sublette County Primary Election was held on Tuesday, August 17th. Below are highlights of the contested races in the local county election.
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Lightning-caused fire burning near Pinedale (August 17, 2010)
by Bridger-Teton National Forest release
PINEDALE – The Fayette fire was detected on Saturday August 14th on the Pinedale Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The fire as of August 17th is estimated at 5-acres and located in very rocky terrain about 15-miles northeast of the town of
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Earthquake reported felt in Jackson Aug. 16 (August 17, 2010)
by Pinedale Online!
The National Weather Service issued an alert that Jackson, Wyoming residents reported an earthquake was felt moderately by many residents in the Jackson Hole area at 8:49 Monday evening, August 16th. Several residents in Jackson have reported feeling the tremo
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Power outage in Sublette County on August 16th (August 16, 2010)
Lightning sparks three-hour power outage across the county
by Pinedale Online!
A strong thunderstorm with intense lightning caused the power to go out in most of Sublette County for about three hours Monday afternoon. Power went out around 2:15PM and was not restored until about 5:30PM.
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Wyoming Range Deer public workshops (August 16, 2010)
Community meeting in Marbleton August 23
by Wyoming Game & Fish
After a series of four community meetings held in June, The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will now be hosting a second round of public workshops on the Wyoming Range mule deer herd. The purpose of these meetings will be to further discuss the issues raised
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Sublette County Polling Places (August 16, 2010)
Primary Election on August 17, 2010
by Pinedale Online!
Wyoming’s 2010 Primary Election will be held Tuesday, August 17th for state and local candidates. Local contested elections for major offices include Sublette County Commissioner, Sheriff, County Attorney, Rural Health Care Board and representatives for House
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Fayette Fire burning in Bridger Wilderness (August 16, 2010)
Smoke from lightning-caused fire visible in Wind River Range
The Fayette fire was detected on Saturday, August 14th burning two miles north of Fayette Lake in the Bridger Wilderness of the Wind River Mountain range. It is located in T01S R107S Sec 30. There are no closures in effect at this time associated with this fi
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Sherrie Thomas joins Bank of the West in Big Piney (August 15, 2010)
by Bank of the West
BIG PINEY - Sherrie Thomas has joined Bank of the West as Manager of the Bank of the West branch in Big Piney. In this capacity she is responsible for all business development and customer service activity of the branch.
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Big Piney Summer School learns about wildlife (August 15, 2010)
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
BIG PINEY – Bridger-Teton National Forest employees visited Big Piney Elementary Summer School students to teach them about wildlife, water, and fire prevention. Students learned interesting facts about many of the species of wildlife that live nearby. They al
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Screen Door Porch play Legion Park Aug. 20 (August 15, 2010)
PFAC concludes summer series with free concert
by Pinedale Fine Arts Council
The Pinedale Fine Arts Council is proud to present Austin alt-country band Screen Door Porch performing live in the American Legion Park on Friday, Aug. 20 beginning at 6:00 p.m. Local singer/songwriter Jared Rogerson will open things up with a solo set of ori
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Grizzly Bear relocated (August 15, 2010)
by Wyoming Game & Fish
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department trapped and relocated one five-year old female grizzly bear on August 9, 2010.
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Utah Jazz Player, Jeremy Evans visits the PAC (August 14, 2010)
by Pam McCulloch
As part of the Jr Jazz program, the Pinedale Aquatic Center welcomed NBA Utah Jazz player Jeremy Evans on Thursday, August 11th. Evans spoke with the kids about good sportsmanship and the importance of staying in school. He ran a few drills with the kids, an
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Marbleton candidate forum audio files now available (August 14, 2010)
The audio files from the August 5th candidate forum at the Marbleton Town Hall are now available online. This forum included candidates for the Sublette County Rural Health Care Board, Sublette County Attorney, and House District 20. Files are mp3 format. The
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Pinedale Candidate Forum audio files (August 12, 2010)
Sublette County Commissioner, Sublette County Sheriff, and House District 22 candidates
The audio files from the Pinedale candidates’ forum audio files are available now. These are very large files and may take some time to download, especially computers using slower internet connections. There are two files, one for the first half and the other
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Osprey recovering (August 12, 2010)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The juvenile osprey that had become helplessly entangled in twine and was hanging upside down from its nesting platform on Tuesday appears to be recovering. The osprey ordeal occurred on a nesting platform located along Highway 351 earlier this week, and Wyomi
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Fun at the Sublette County Fair (August 11, 2010)
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
The 2010 Sublette County Fair was held July 29 – August 8, 2010 at the Sublette County Fairgrounds, north of Marbleton/Big Piney.
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Wyoming wolf update (August 11, 2010)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reports that wolves from the Buffalo Pack were suspected of killing a border collie herding dog in the Gros Ventre drainage southwest of Jackson.
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Shell disputes facts presented in HBO documentary ‘Gasland’ (August 11, 2010)
Says film has ‘factual discrepancies’
by Dawn Ballou, Editor, Pinedale Online!
Editor’s Note: On August 6, 2010, the Upper Green River Alliance and Citizens United for Responsible Energy Development (CURED) sponsored a showing of the Josh Fox film "Gasland" at the Pinedale Library. The event was promoted as an "Evening of Awareness Ra
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GRVLT's 10th Anniversary Community-wide picnic August 21 (August 11, 2010)
Launching of the Wyoming Land Trust
The Green River Valley Land Trust will host their 10th Anniversary Community-wide picnic on Saturday, August 21st at the Seven Mile River Ranch near Daniel, Wyoming. The event is FREE and open to the public, but in order to plan they must know who plans to att
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‘Path Of The Pronghorn’ book signing August 20 (August 11, 2010)
New book by Cat Urbigkit
by Sublette County Library
Please join author and photographer Cat Urbigkit at the Sublette County Library, 155 S. Tyler Ave in Pinedale on Friday, August 20 from 5 – 7 pm for a book signing and talk on her newest non-fiction children’s picture books, Path of the Pronghorn.
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Bull Fire Closure Area reduced (August 11, 2010)
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
The Bridger-Teton National Forest has reduced the Temporary Emergency Fire Closure for the Bull Fire. The closure order, which has been in effect since July 24, will be revised to include the area north and northeast of the Cow Creek Trail, east of the main cr
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‘Hummingbirds - Attracting them into your garden’ August 11 (August 10, 2010)
Sage & Snow Garden Club presentation
Please join the Sage and Snow Garden Club for the presentation: "Hummingbirds: Attracting them into your garden." This will be an evening with hummingbird enthusiasts Shawn and Deb Huddleston from Riverton, Wyoming. It will be held in the Lovatt Room of the
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Beef Shows (August 9, 2010)
2010 Sublette County Fair
by Clint Gilchrist, Pinedale Online!
Sixty-three 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 S
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Sheep & Goat Show (August 8, 2010)
2010 Sublette County Fair
by Clint Gilchrist
See Sheep Results (PDF) for complete results of the 2009 Sublette County 4-H & FFA Sheep & Goat show.
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BLM seeks public input on proposed condensate pipeline (August 9, 2010)
Comments due by Sept. 8th on proposed 54.5-mile long pipeline from Pinedale Anticline to LaBarge
by Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pinedale and Rock Springs Field Offices are seeking comments on the proposed Condensate Pipeline Project Environmental Assessment (EA) through Sept. 8.
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Kendall Valley VFD BBQ & Open House August 14 (August 8, 2010)
Kendall Valley Volunteer Fire Department will host their 4th Annual Community BBQ and Open House on Saturday, August 14th . The event begins at noon at the Kendall Valley VFD fire hall, 2470 Highway 352, north of Cora.
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Book Release: ‘Hurry McMurry: W. N. ‘Neil’ McMurry, Wyoming Entrepreneur (August 8, 2010)
Book signing at Half Moon Lake Resort August 27th
by Media release
The first complete and comprehensive biography of W. N. "Neil" McMurry, written by Ann Chambers Noble, is about to be published and will be available for purchase later this month. The new book, Hurry McMurry: W. N. "Neil" McMurry, Wyoming Entrepreneur, is th
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Wolf protections reinstated (August 8, 2010)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
A federal judge in Montana has reinstated federal protections for wolves in Montana and Idaho. The summary judgment decision did not address the various arguments about wolf numbers, genetics and linkages, but instead addressed only the narrow issue of whether
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Wolves killing guardian dogs in Utah (August 8, 2010)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Just south of Wyoming's border in neighboring Utah, wolves have killed at least one livestock guardian dog protecting their sheep herd.
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Utah basketball player Jeremy Evans in Pinedale August 11 (August 8, 2010)
Sponsored by the Pinedale Aquatic Center
NBA player, Jeremy Evans will be in Pinedale on Wednesday, August 11th at the Pinedale Aquatic Center. He is the 2010 2nd round pick by the Utah Jazz. He will be at PAC to play some shooting games, talk to students and sign autographs, 11:00AM. Free. For more
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4-H and FFA Swine Show (August 7, 2010)
Sublette County Fair 2010
by Clint Gilchrist
See Swine Showmanship and Market Swine Results (PDF) for complete results of the 2010 Sublette County 4-H & FFA Swine show.
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PAWG Aug. 12 & 13 meetings cancelled by BLM (August 4, 2010)
Pinedale Anticline Working Group
by Bureau of Land Management
The Aug. 12 wildlife field tour and Aug. 13 meeting of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pinedale Anticline Working Group (PAWG) have been cancelled due to Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) Federal Register notice requirements. The field tour and meeting
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Pig Wrestling (August 4, 2010)
by Pam McCulloch
Sunday night, August 1st, the Annual Double D Pig Wrestling contest was held at the Sublette County Fairgrounds, one of this year's Sublette County Fair events.
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2nd Annual Demolition Derby (August 4, 2010)
by Pam McCulloch
The Big Piney/Marbleton Volunteer Fire Department held their 2nd Annual Demolition Derby on Saturday evening as part of the Sublette County Fair. The event was a fundraiser for the volunteer fire department.
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4.8 earthquake felt by Bondurant residents (August 4, 2010)
Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 6PM quake
by Pinedale Online!
Several Bondurant residents reported feeling a mild earthquake Wednesday evening. According to the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office, no damage was reported. According to the United States Geological Survey Earthquake Hazard Program website, a 4.8 magnitude ear
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EPA to regulate farm dust? (August 3, 2010)
News9.com in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma posted a story saying the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is considering a crackdown on farm dust. Many in the Oklahoma farming industry are opposed to the EPA's consideration. One farmer said the possible regulations
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Moose in Bondurant (August 1, 2010)
Photos by Paul Ellwood
Paul Ellwood took this photo of a mother moose and her calf on the Dell Fork Ranch in Bondurant over the weekend. "This responsible mother can jump. These are the first moose we’ve seen on our ranch in several years. Photos taken with the new small mirrorless
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Lookout Peak Wildflowers (August 1, 2010)
Photos by Dave Bell
Dave Bell photographed wildflowers on the east and north shoulder of Lookout Peak in the Wyoming Range on both Friday and Saturday nights, arriving back at the car well after dark. "Year in and year out, this area produces the most spectacular color display of
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