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Pinedale Online News - June 2011

Idaho wolf kill doesn't pan out (June 28, 2011)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The program to reduce wolf numbers in Idaho's Lolo elk hunting area hasn't panned out as state wildlife officials had hoped. ... FULL STORY
Second Montana wolf killed (June 28, 2011)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
A second wolf has been killed in the same area of Montana where a horse was killed a few weeks ago. For more information on the situation, click on the link below. ... FULL STORY
FWS back to Wyoming negotiating table (June 28, 2011)
by U.S. Senator John Barrasso press release
U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) announced that Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service official Daniel Ashe will soon travel to Wyoming. The Interior Department leaders will meet with Governor Matt Mead and other Wyoming o ... FULL STORY
(3 pictures) Encana readies Wyoming Conservation Corps for more projects (June 30, 2011)
Students work on projects with Pinedale and Casper BLM offices
by Wyoming Conservation Corps
PINEDALE – The Wyoming Conservation Corps (WCC) received $23,000 from Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. to sponsor two, 10-day service learning projects that offer students a hands-on opportunity to connect with Wyoming’s natural resources. ... FULL STORY
Town of Pinedale 4th of July Town Picnic (June 30, 2011)
The Town of Pinedale invites everyone to their annual 4th of July Town Picnic to celebrate Independence Day. The festivities will be at the American Legion Park from 11AM to 3PM on Monday, July 4th. The Town will provide hamburgers and hotdogs, potato salad, ... FULL STORY
Bridger-Teton National Forest issues holiday fire-safety message (June 29, 2011)
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
As the Fourth of July approaches, the Bridger-Teton National Forest reminds visitors and residents that fireworks are not allowed on any Forest land. Using or even possessing fireworks is illegal on the National Forest. Violators could face a fine and/or pri ... FULL STORY
Update on Waters of the U.S. Draft Guidance (June 29, 2011)
Public comment accepted until July 31, 2011
by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have extended the public comment period by 30 days for the draft guidance on Identifying Waters Protected by the Clean Water Act. In response to requests from stat ... FULL STORY
New Lions Club forms in Big Piney (June 29, 2011)
by Lions of Wyoming, District 15
The Lions of Wyoming are excited to announce the formation of a new Lions Club in Big Piney. Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service organization, with more than 1.35 million members in 206 countries and geographic areas. While Lions are bes ... FULL STORY
Wyoming modifies horse health certificate and temperature requirement (June 29, 2011)
by Wyoming Livestock Board
The Wyoming Livestock Board (WLSB) has determined that the risk of non-resident horses exposed to EHV-1 neuropathogenic disease and entering into Wyoming has receded. ... FULL STORY
2011 Daniel Old Timers' Community Picnic July 17 (June 29, 2011)
The 2011 Daniel Old Timers' Community Picnic will be held at noon on Sunday, July 17 at the Daniel Community Center Historic Schoolhouse. (Turn west on Schoolhouse Lane next to the Green River Bar) ... FULL STORY
BLM offers Community Workshop to review PAPA SEIS and ROD Aug. 6 (June 29, 2011)
Pinedale Anticline Project Area
by Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pinedale Field Office (PFO) is hosting a community workshop to review the 2008 Pinedale Anticline Project Area (PAPA) Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Record of Decision (ROD) on Saturday, Aug. 6 from 9 a.m. ... FULL STORY
Pinedale Little League End of Year Party June 5th (June 29, 2011)
Pinedale Little League End of Year Party on Tuesday, June 5th at the American Legion Park in Pinedale. Dinner starts at 5:30PM. Awards Ceremony at 6:30PM. ... FULL STORY
Rendezvous Daze 3on3 Basketball Tournament registration closes July 6th (June 29, 2011)
by Pinedale Aquatic Center
The Pinedale Aquatic Center and Sublette County Chamber of Commerce will be co-hosting the 2nd Annual Rendezvous Daze outdoor, street court style 3on3 basketball tournament, on the Friday & Saturday of the Green River Rendezvous Days; July 8th & 9th, 2011. ... FULL STORY
Commercial events on public lands may require special recreation permit (June 29, 2011)
by Bureau of Land Management
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming State Office reminds public land users and outdoor organizers to apply for a special recreation permit (SRP) if they plan to conduct a commercial or organized event occurring on public lands. SRPs are authorizations whic ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) Sublette Examiner – June 28, 2011 (June 29, 2011)
Tourist Jam ... FULL STORY
Landslides and flooding on Bridger-Teton (June 28, 2011)
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
The Big Piney Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest discovered two new landslides on the District this week. ... FULL STORY
Federal agencies, air quality, and onshore oil & gas development on public lands (June 28, 2011)
New common process for analyzing potential air quality impacts
by Environmental Protection Agency
WASHINGTON – In keeping with President Obama’s strategy to expand domestic oil and gas production safely and responsibly, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) r ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) Pinedale Roundup – June 24, 2011 (June 24, 2011)
A solemn stroll ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) Springman, Schmidt receive Encana scholarships (June 23, 2011)
by Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc.
SUBLETTE COUNTY – Jo’Lee Springman of Pinedale High School and MaryJane Schmidt of Big Piney High School earned Encana scholarships for exceptional academic achievement, active community service and commitment to pursue a career in the oil and gas industry. ... FULL STORY
(4 pictures) BLM Pinedale Field Office plans Camp Creek prescribed fire (Original post June 27, 2011 | Updated June 29, 2011)
by Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pinedale Field Office (PFO) plans to conduct a 1,154 acre prescribed fire within the 3,523 acre Camp Creek project area as part of the 9,000 acre Wyoming Front Aspen Restoration Project (WFARP). It is anticipated that optima ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) Update on Snake River Canyon Bridge-Hoback Roundabout project (June 26, 2011)
by Wyoming Department of Transportation
JACKSON, WYOMING ¬-The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) put its highway and bridge work at Hoback Junction on hold due to an unusually wet spring and high water on the Snake River. ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) Late Snowmobiling (June 26, 2011)
Still snowmobiling June 25th! Dave Bell encountered people snowmobiling on Dry Beaver in the Wyoming Range on Saturday. "These three characters (Richard Labrecque (L), Bob Loos (M), and Tom Artes (R), were just loading up when I arrived at the snow blocked "en ... FULL STORY
(14 pictures) Flood Watch for Green River near LaBarge (June 26, 2011)
Very high flows expected along the Green River near LaBarge for Monday through Wednesday
by National Weather Service
11:53AM, Sunday, June 26, 2011: The National Weather Service out of Riverton, Wyoming has issued a Flood Watch for very high flows along the Green River near LaBarge for Monday through Wednesday, June 27-29, 2011. ... FULL STORY
Sandbagging help wanted for Boulder Ranches June 25th (June 24, 2011)
Boulder Creek flooding around homes in the area
Sublette County Emergency Management Coordinator, Jim Mitchell, is asking for volunteers to help fill sandbags on Saturday, June 25th to help residents in the Boulder Ranches area who are experiencing some flooding from Boulder Creek. Crews will be filling and ... FULL STORY
Fishing Report – June 20, 2011 (June 23, 2011)
by Mike Kaul, Two Rivers Emporium
We have water everywhere, but only some of it is fishable. The run-off has started in earnest causing a significant increase in most stream flows. The stream water is off-color for the most part, but still offers fishing opportunities at the headwaters. The p ... FULL STORY
UW Dean's and Freshman Honor Roll: Sublette County (June 23, 2011)
by University of Wyoming
The University of Wyoming lists 16 students from Sublette County on the 2011 spring semester academic Dean's and Dean’s Freshman Honor Roll. ... FULL STORY
Big Piney man killed in motorcycle collision with antelope (June 23, 2011)
Darcy Q. Sprague
by Wyoming Highway Patrol
Wyoming Highway Patrol reports that Big Piney resident Darcy Q. Sprague, age 60, was involved in a collision with an antelope on Tuesday, June 21st around 4:00 PM at milepost 3.9 on WYO 235, 3.9 miles west of LaBarge in Sublette County. Sprague was driving a 2 ... FULL STORY
Flooding and fish (June 23, 2011)
The effects of high water on Wyoming’s fisheries
by Wyoming Game & Fish
Flooding and fish- what will the high water that Wyoming is experiencing this spring do to the state*s fisheries? "Probably very little from a detrimental standpoint," says fisheries management coordinator Dirk Miller. "But, the potential benefits could be su ... FULL STORY
BLM Pinedale Field Office issues Camp Creek Prescribed Fire decision (June 23, 2011)
by Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pinedale Field Office (PFO) is issuing the environmental assessment (EA), finding of no significant impact (FONSI) and decision record (DR) for the 1,154 acre Camp Creek prescribed fire. ... FULL STORY
BLM Pinedale Field Office issues decision on Stewart Point 7-28 (June 23, 2011)
Finding of No Significant Impact and Decision Record
by Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pinedale Field Office has issued a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) and decision record (DR) for the Stewart Point 7-28 environmental assessment (EA). ... FULL STORY
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Photo Contest (June 23, 2011)
Contest runs through August 27
by United Way of Southwest Wyoming
United Way of Southwest Wyoming (UWSW) announced the launch of their Photo Calendar Contest Monday. Benefiting Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Southwest Wyoming, residents in Sweetwater, Uinta, Sublette and Lincoln Counties are invited to submit photos o ... FULL STORY
National Public Lands Day activities (June 23, 2011)
CCC Pond work & talk planned for Sept. 17th near Pinedale
by Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) High Desert District (HDD) is planning a variety of activities in August and September to celebrate this year’s National Public Lands Day (NPLD). Event days will also include an activity focused on the cultural or historic v ... FULL STORY
EPA identifies case studies for hydraulic fracturing study (June 23, 2011)
Agency to conduct field work in various regions of the country starting this summer
by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today (Thursday, July 23), in keeping with the administration’s focus to ensure that the agency leverages domestic resources safely and responsibly, announced the next steps in its congressionally man ... FULL STORY
(13 pictures) Training for the upcoming wildfire season (June 23, 2011)
Sublette County and Forest Service Firefighters train together
by Joe Sampson
Sublette County fire season is quickly approaching. The news media is currently filled with articles of the devastating fires occurring in the south west portion of the U.S. Even though we are still feeling the effects of a lingering cold and wet spring, our ... FULL STORY
Update on Willoughby case (June 22, 2011)
Sublette Prosecuting Attorney and Sheriff hold another press conference on June 22
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
Sublette County Prosecuting Attorney Neal Stelting and Sublette County Sheriff Dave Lankford held a press conference on Wednesday morning, June 22, to provide additional information about the press release that was issued on Tuesday, June 14th regarding additi ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) Sublette Examiner – June 21, 2011 (June 21, 2011)
Hidden History ... FULL STORY
Wolf conflicts in Pacific Northwest (June 20, 2011)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The most recent hotspot for the battle over wolf recovery is in the Pacific Northwest. Check out this Greenwire article on the issue by clicking on the link below. ... FULL STORY
UP wolf depredation program cut (June 20, 2011)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Budget cuts will soon result in the end of wolf depredation control work by federal officials in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan. ... FULL STORY
Living with Mexican wolves and liberal media (June 21, 2011)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Catron County, New Mexico county commissioner Glyn Griffin has authored an opinion piece about living with Mexican wolves. The editorial was printed not long after the state wildlife commission voted to stop assisting federal officials in wolf restoration in t ... FULL STORY
(2 pictures) Green River Lake hike – mid-June (June 21, 2011)
Photos by Dave Bell
Dave Bell took a hike near Green River Lakes towards Roaring Fork Valley in the Upper Green recently. He got photos of wildflowers in bloom, elk and antelope. His pictures show the current conditions near Green River Lakes. The road is dry all the way in, but ... FULL STORY
Barrasso blocks vote over wolves (June 21, 2011)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyoming) is blocking a congressional vote on the nominee for director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service because FWS has stalled on negotiations with Wyoming Governor Matt Mead’s administration over wolf management in the state ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) PFAC Sound Check June 25 (June 20, 2011)
Shotgun Party, Leo Rondeau, Screen Door Porch perform in annual mini-Music-Fest which will honor Craig Sheppard between sets
by Pinedale Fine Arts Council
The Pinedale Fine Arts Council is proud to present the fourth annual Sound Check Mini-Music Festival on Saturday, June 25 beginning at 5 p.m. in the American Legion Park in Pinedale. ... FULL STORY
(12 pictures) Public Health Response Coordinators (Original post June 20, 2011 | Modified June 24, 2011)
Conference in Pinedale for Wyoming State Public Health Care professionals
by Bill Winney
On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, June 14-16, Public Health Response Coordinators from throughout the state, along with public health officials from the Wyoming State Department of Health, held a conference at the Sublette County Library in Pinedale. The fo ... FULL STORY
Wyoming flags fly at half staff for Douglas soldier killed in action in Afghanistan (June 20, 2011)
Lance Cpl. Sean M. N. O'Conner
by State of Wyoming
Governor Mead asks that flags throughout the state be flown at half staff beginning Friday, June 17 and ending sundown Wednesday, June 22 in observance of the recent death of Lance Cpl. Sean M. N. O'Conner, 22, of Douglas, Wyoming. Lance Cpl O'Conner's body a ... FULL STORY
Dutch Joe Road closed due to impassable conditions (June 17, 2011)
by Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rock Springs Field Office is closing the Dutch Joe Road, southeast of Pinedale, Wyo. in Sublette County, due to impassable conditions. ... FULL STORY
Sublette Commissioners agenda – June 21, 2011 (June 17, 2011)
by Mary Lankford, Sublette County Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ... FULL STORY
Wind River Rodeo Series - 1st Rodeo June 17 (June 17, 2011)
Pinedale Rodeo Grounds, Admission $8 for adults, $5 for kids age 5-12, under 5 is FREE. rodeo is July 15. Starts at 8 pm. Admission is $8 for adults $5 for children ages 5-12. Pinedale Rodeo Grounds. Bull riding, bareback riding, saddle bronc, ranch bronc, bre ... FULL STORY
Try for the Cutt-Slam this summer (June 17, 2011)
by Wyoming Game & Fish
Wyoming’s Cutt-Slam program continues to be a very popular program with 117 anglers receiving Cutt-Slam certificates in 2010. A total of 826 anglers have qualified for the Cutt-Slam since the program was started 15 years ago. ... FULL STORY
Food Preservation Class – Canning Workshop Aug. 4 (June 17, 2011)
by County Cooperative Extension Service office
Interested in preserving your own food? ... FULL STORY
Small Acreage Workshop: Healthy Horses Healthy Lands June 20 (June 17, 2011)
Small Acreage Workshop: Healthy Horses Healthy Lands will be held on Monday, June 20 2011, in the Exhibit hall at the Sublette County Fairgrounds. Door prizes to be awarded. ... FULL STORY
Explore your own backyard this summer (June 17, 2011)
History Scavenger Hunt
by Sublette County Library
Ever wonder about the historic markers on the side of the highway in Sublette County? As part of the Novel Destinations Summer Reading Program the Sublette County Library is partnering with the Museum of the Mountain Man and have put together a scavenger hunt ... FULL STORY
Encana - NPL Natural Gas Development Luncheon June 23rd (June 17, 2011)
by Sublette County Chamber of Commerce
The Sublette County Chamber of Commerce and Encana invite the public to learn more about the next large natural gas development in Sublette County. The NPL Field or Normally Pressured Lance Region encompasses 141,080 acres immediately South and West of the e ... FULL STORY
Granite Creek Road and Hot Springs now open (June 17, 2011)
The Granite Creek road is now open to the hot springs. The hot springs and campground are now open for the summer season. ... FULL STORY
Forest conditions update (June 17, 2011)
Record snowpack, slow snow melt, high water, flooding, mud, slides, road damage
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
Bridger-Teton National Forest Conditions, as of Friday, June, 17, 2011 ... FULL STORY
Storm expected to dampen Father's Day activities (June 17, 2011)
Rain, snow up high, temps 20-25 degrees below normal
by National Weather Service
Another strong low pressure center spinning over southwest Canada will shift southeast into Wyoming this weekend. A widespread precipitation event will accompany this weather feature across western and central Wyoming mainly Sunday and into Sunday night. Preci ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) Pinedale Roundup – June 17, 2011 (June 17, 2011)
Bucky’s Bug ... FULL STORY
WY Supreme Court denies Defense requests in Willoughby murder case (June 16, 2011)
The Wyoming Supreme Court denied two requests by Troy Willoughby’s attorneys over his 2010 conviction in the murder of Lisa Ehlers in 1984. The Defense asked the Wyoming Supreme Court to rehear their appeal of the murder conviction. Also denied was a Defense ... FULL STORY
(35 pictures) Uncovering history (June 15, 2011)
Old brands found on exterior walls of the Cowboy Bar in Pinedale
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
Construction workers made an interesting discovery on Wednesday, June 14th, while working on the exterior of the Cowboy Bar in Pinedale. When removing the wood half-logs, they found another hidden wall underneath that was covered from floor to ceiling with old ... FULL STORY
Free entry to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks June 21st (June 16, 2011)
by Yellowstone National Park
It seems like it has been a long time coming this year, but the official start of summer is just around the corner. ... FULL STORY
Pinedale Boat Club news & events (June 16, 2011)
Father’s Day weekend fishing derby fun for kids and adults
The Pinedale Boat Club Barrel on Fremont Lake came off the ice and to shore on Friday, May 20th at 6am. The winning guess was placed by Shawn Choates of Pinedale. ... FULL STORY
Learn to play ‘Disc Golf’ July 2 (June 16, 2011)
The Pinedale Disc Golf Club is hosting a "learn to play" day at the Lakeside Links Disc Golf Course at Lakeside Lodge, on Saturday, July 2 from 10am to 4pm. ... FULL STORY
RMEF accepting bids for Wyoming Range aspen restoration project (June 16, 2011)
by Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) is now accepting bids for the Wyoming Front Aspen Restoration Stewardship Project located on the Pinedale and Kemmerer Field Offices of the Wyoming BLM State Office. This project includes hand slashing of conifers, han ... FULL STORY
Daniel Community Yard Sale July 16 (June 16, 2011)
The Daniel Community Center will be holding an outdoor Yard Sale on the historic Daniel schoolhouse grounds on Saturday, July 16th. The sale will be from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm. Set-up will start at 6:30 am. No Early Birds! ... FULL STORY
PAC closed until further notice due to electrical fire (June 16, 2011)
Will reopen as soon as lighting is restored
PUBLIC NOTICE: ... FULL STORY
(2 pictures) Spring is here (June 15, 2011)
One of the sure signs of spring is having the hummingbirds back and at the feeders. Dave Bell has posted a couple new photo galleries of scenes in Sublette County. Click on this link for his pictures: Dave Bell photos ... FULL STORY
BLM Improves Warren Bridge Recreation area (June 15, 2011)
WCC crew helps with project
by Bureau of Land Management
A Wyoming Conservation Corps (WCC) crew is helping the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pinedale Field Office (PFO) make improvements to the Warren Bridge Recreation Area to benefit recreation, rangeland and wildlife resources. ... FULL STORY
(11 pictures) Million Minutes (June 15, 2011)
A challenge was put forth to students and their families of Pinedale Schools to read for one million minutes. The goal was met! A celebration was held Saturday, June 12th at the Pinedale Aquatic Center. Children, families, authors and readers had a fun day ... FULL STORY
(29 pictures) 4-H Cloverbuds Celebrate with Success! (June 15, 2011)
by Ranae Harris, Sublette County 4-H Cloverbuds
The Sublette County 4-H Cloverbuds held their awards night and pizza party June 8th. About 50 people attended the ceremony, along with Commissioner Joel Bousman and 4-H Agent Robin Schamber, the turnout was a huge success! Everyone began with pizza, chips a ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) Sublette Examiner – June 14, 2011 (June 14, 2011)
Vroom vroom ... FULL STORY
Exculpatory evidence revealed in Troy Willoughby trial (June 14, 2011)
Defense 1984 police report could result in overturning murder conviction in Lisa Ehlers case
by Sublette County and Prosecuting Attorney
Press Release – June 14, 2011 ... FULL STORY
Pinedale Little League changes for June 14 (June 14, 2011)
Due to construction
by Pinedale Little League
Construction has started on the south baseball field and will not be finished until, the earliest, Wednesday. Here are the following changes to accommodate the construction for Tuesday, June 14th: ... FULL STORY
Sublette Rural Health Special Meeting June 15 (June 14, 2011)
The Sublette County Rural Health Care District will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, June 15th. Purpose: Budget Workshop. The meeting will be held in the Marbleton EMS Building at 6:00 PM. The Regular meeting of SCRHCD to follow at 7:00 PM. ... FULL STORY
(3 pictures) Sublette County 4-H County Archery Shoot results (June 13, 2011)
by Robin Schamber, University of Wyoming-Sublette County Extension, 4-H & Youth Development Educator
The Sublette County 4-H Archery program recently held its county shooting match at the Pinedale Ice Arena on June 1st and 2nd. The archery program has over 60 youth members this year and is coached by volunteers Mark and Roxanne Kroeger in Pinedale and Brian ... FULL STORY
Death Notice: Fred E. Vavold (June 13, 2011)
Fred E. Vavold, August 26, 1928 – June 7, 2011 ... FULL STORY
UW Spring Semester President's Honor Roll: Sublette County (June 13, 2011)
by University of Wyoming
LARAMIE - The University of Wyoming lists four students from Sublette County on the 2011 spring semester President's Honor Roll. ... FULL STORY
Ducks Unlimited Banquet & Auction August 27 (June 13, 2011)
by Dawn Ballou
The Sublette County Frozen Mallard Chapter of Ducks Unlimited is planning their Fourth Annual Banquet and Auction to be held on Saturday, August 27th, 2011 at Rendezvous Pointe, 425 E. Magnolia Street in Pinedale. Doors open at 4:30pm. Dinner is at 6:00pm. The ... FULL STORY
Pinedale Street Median public meeting June 20 (June 13, 2011)
The Town of Pinedale will host an informational and public comment meeting about the proposed Pine Street median on Monday, June 20th at Rendezvous Pointe, 5:30PM. ... FULL STORY
Big Piney Driver’s License office moving (June 13, 2011)
by Wyoming Department of Transportation
WYDOT’s driver license exam office in Big Piney will move to 231 D North Front Street, where it will open on Wednesday, June 22. ... FULL STORY
Rendezvous Ramble Fun Run/Walk/Jog July 9 (June 13, 2011)
Rendezvous Days in Pinedale
Allen Agency Real Estate and Tegeler & Associates unite with Kickin' Cancer for the 2011 5-mile Fun run/walk/jog Rendezvous Ramble. Saturday July 9 at 7:00 am in front of the Allen Agency building at 26 S. Tyler in Pinedale. All donations go to Kickin' Cance ... FULL STORY
Free Writing Workshop June 25 (June 13, 2011)
by Sublette County Artists' Guild
Members of the Sublette County Artists' Guild cordially invite the public to a free writing workshop on Saturday, June 25, at the Pinedale Library Lovatt Room. No writing experience is required. Youngsters in fifth grade and older are welcome and encouraged ... FULL STORY
Phone scam targeting grandparents (June 13, 2011)
Grandson in jail and needs bail money hoax
by Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office
ROCK SPRINGS - The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office issued an advisory concerning an ongoing phone swindle circulating in the county that targets seniors, especially grandparents. ... FULL STORY
Future highway improvement projects to be discussed (June 13, 2011)
by Wyoming Department of Transportation
The Wyoming Department of Transportation, District 3, will make presentations of the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) during the week of June 13 to address future highway improvement projects in Western Wyoming. ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) Skyline Drive almost open (June 13, 2011)
Dave Bell took this photo of the Upper Overlook on Skyline Drive over the weekend. "The road is now passable to just shy of the Upper Overlook on Skyline Drive. A lot of snow remains at the Upper Overlook and on the slopes. It is great to make it this high, bu ... FULL STORY
Chuckwagon Days Lil’ Buckaroo Rodeo entry forms due by June 28th (June 13, 2011)
The 2011 Chuckwagon Days Little Buckaroo Rodeo will be held on Sunday, July 3rd at the Big Piney/Sublette County Fairgrounds Ag Center. The event is sponsored by Encana. ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) Pinedale Roundup – June 10, 2011 (June 11, 2011)
Jazz hands ... FULL STORY
(17 pictures) Bucky’s Outdoors 50th Anniversary celebration (June 11, 2011)
Bucky’s Outdoors held their 50th Anniversary celebration on Saturday, June 11th in Pinedale. A big crowd turned out for the free BBQ, prizes, vintage snowmachine show and good times. ... FULL STORY
Landslide closes Forest road near Pinedale, Wyoming (June 10, 2011)
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
Another landslide was discovered on the Pinedale Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest on the Moose Road, one mile south of the Green River Lakes Road. ... FULL STORY
Annual Lightning Safety Awareness Week June 19-25, 2011 (June 10, 2011)
by National Weather Service
More than 400 people are struck by lightning in the United States each year, often causing devastating and permanent disabilities for those who survive. As NOAA’s National Weather Service hosts the 11th National Lightning Safety Awareness Week June 19-25, eve ... FULL STORY
(9 pictures) Sheep Wagon - Green River Valley Museum (June 9, 2011)
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
The Green River Valley Museum in Big Piney opened for the 2011 summer season on June 1st. One of the Museum’s newest exhibits is a sheep wagon, donated by Doris Platts. As their opening program of the season, the Museum was pleased to have author Nancy Weidel ... FULL STORY
Death notice: Michelle Kinney (June 9, 2011)
by Sublette County Sheriff’s Office
On Wednesday, June 1st at approximately 8:30 pm the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) responded to a medical call on South Shanley Avenue in the Town of Pinedale. SCSO deputies and Pinedale EMS arrived on scene and discovered the body of 38-year old Mic ... FULL STORY
Thunderstorms moving across Upper Green River Basin (June 8, 2011)
Short-term Weather Statement
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHORT-TERM WEATHER STATEMENT UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN-UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN FOOTHILLS-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIG PINEY, FARSON, PINEDALE, 6/8/11, 1:00PM: ... FULL STORY
Mapping future wolf conflict areas (June 8, 2011)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Wisconsin wildlife officials are mapping previous wolf/human conflict locations for use as a tool in predicting where conflicts may occur in the future. To learn more, click on the link below. ... FULL STORY
Oregon sends text messages of wolf locations (June 8, 2011)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Oregon wildlife officials have been sending text messages to local ranchers in areas inhabited by wolves in order to notify the livestock producers of the presence of the predator. It’s part of a concerted effort to keep producers informed. ... FULL STORY
Wisconsin’s elk face uphill battle (June 8, 2011)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel’s outdoor editor, Paul Smith, has written an interesting piece about the state’s elk population in light of the state’s growing wolf population. Wolves are the leading cause of mortality on elk in Wisconsin, according t ... FULL STORY
Big Game Forever wants in wolf lawsuit (June 8, 2011)
by Big Game Forever press release
Big Game Forever (BGF) announced it has filed a motion in federal court to defend the recent Congressional Action to remove wolves from the Endangered Species List. ... FULL STORY
Elk Foundation in wolf lawsuit (June 8, 2011)
by Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation press release
Animal rights groups are challenging in federal court the constitutionality of Congress’ recent delisting of wolves in parts of the West. ... FULL STORY
Washington wants 15 wolf packs (June 8, 2011)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The Seattle Times reports that Washington state’s wolf plan calls for 15 wolf packs. ... FULL STORY
Yellowstone Park roads open, subject to weather (June 8, 2011)
Tower Junction to Canyon Village Road opens over Dunraven Pass
by Yellowstone National Park
After a ramped-up final push by snow removal crews this week to complete the clearing of all of Yellowstone National Park’s interior roads, the road over Dunraven Pass connecting Tower Junction and Canyon Village opened today (Wednesday, June 8) at 8:00 a.m. ... FULL STORY
June 7 Flood Watch update (June 8, 2011)
by Jim Mitchell, Sublette County Emergency Management Coordinator
SUBLETTE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) Sublette Examiner – June 7, 2011 (June 8, 2011)
Hang time ... FULL STORY
(3 pictures) Ski & Snowboard Association awards (June 6, 2011)
The Sublette County Ski and Snowboard Association held its annual awards dessert social Sunday, June 5th at Pinedale Aquatic Center. The event was for their end-of-the-year awards and recognition. Trophys were given for: ... FULL STORY
Livestock risks from wolves assessed (June 6, 2011)
by University of Wisconsin press release
It’s an issue that crops up wherever humans and big predators — wolves, bears, lions — coexist. ... FULL STORY
Wolves switch to beef (June 6, 2011)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
A Canadian research project focused on how wolf diets changed seasonally when livestock are on the landscape. ... FULL STORY
Co-existing in the West (June 6, 2011)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Christian Science Monitor reporter Todd Wilkinson has an article in the current online issue, with much of the article based on an interview with Jon and Debbie Robinett of Dubois. ... FULL STORY
Wyoming State Wildlife Action Plan available online (June 6, 2011)
by Wyoming Game & Fish
Wildlife conservationists, policy-makers, and the general public can follow along with Wyoming’s State Wildlife Action Plan, or SWAP, through a free e-newsletter offered by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. ... FULL STORY
State changes country road speed limits (June 6, 2011)
Unposted unpaved country roads will drop to 55mph; Unposted subdivision roads will be 30mph
by Wyoming Department of Transportation
Beginning July 1, the speed limit on unposted roads in subdivisions in Wyoming counties will be 30 mph, and the limit on unposted unpaved county roads will drop to 55 mph. ... FULL STORY
Try for the Cutt-Slam this summer (June 6, 2011)
by Wyoming Game & Fish
Wyoming’s Cutt-Slam program continues to be a very popular program with 117 anglers receiving Cutt-Slam certificates in 2010. A total of 826 anglers have qualified for the Cutt-Slam since the program was started 15 years ago. ... FULL STORY
Memorial Funeral Service for Leora L. ‘Mike’ Shannon June 11 (June 6, 2011)
by Covill Funeral Home
A memorial funeral service for Leora L. "Mike" Shannon will be held Saturday, June 11th at 11:00 a.m. at Covill Funeral Home in Pinedale. Interment will follow the service in the Pinedale Cemetery. ... FULL STORY
Flood Watch for north, west and central Wyoming (June 6, 2011)
Through Tuesday, June 7, 2011
by National Weather Service
A Flood Watch is in effect for much of northern and western Wyoming, as well as over portions of central Wyoming for Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon. ... FULL STORY
Current conditions on the Bridger-Teton National Forest (June 6, 2011)
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
Record snowpack in Wyoming combined with above average precipitation this spring is causing landslides and road damage in the Jackson area as snow begins to melt and soils become saturated. ... FULL STORY
Three waters scheduled for chemical treatment (June 6, 2011)
Public meeting in Pinedale June 7 and Farson June 8
by Wyoming Game & Fish Department
The Wyoming Game & Fish Department will be chemically treating Midland Draw (Sculpin Creek), Arambel Slough (Long Draw Creek) and Meeks Lake in July and August to remove several undesirable fish species. ... FULL STORY
BLM Pinedale Field Office plans Camp Creek prescribed fire (June 6, 2011)
by Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pinedale Field Office (PFO) plans to conduct a 1,154 acre prescribed fire within the 3,523 acre Camp Creek project area as part of the 9,000 acre Wyoming Front Aspen Restoration Project (WFARP). It is anticipated that optima ... FULL STORY
PAWG creates dedicated email address (June 6, 2011)
by Bureau of Land Management - Pinedale Anticline Working Group
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pinedale Anticline Working Group (PAWG) has established a dedicated email address, PAWG_WY@blm.gov. The public is invited to use this email address to submit comments and suggestions to the PAWG on Pinedale Anticline Project ... FULL STORY
Rendezvous Days Duck Derby July 9 (June 6, 2011)
Hosted by the Pregnancy Resource Center
by Pregnancy Resource Center
On July 9, 2011 Pine Creek will be the site of the First Annual Rendezvous Days Duck Derby to benefit the Pregnancy Resource Center. Volunteers for the event will be dumping 2,000 rubber ducks into the water to race for $1,000 cash and gift certificates from ... FULL STORY
Hunter Safety - June 6-10 (June 6, 2011)
Five evenings of instruction on Wyoming hunter safety laws with a written, 50-question test and practical demonstration of safe firearm handling and procedures. Participants must attend all five nights of class and not be more than 10 minutes late in order to ... FULL STORY
Sublette Commissioners Agenda – Tuesday, June 7, 2011 (June 6, 2011)
by Mary Lankford, Sublette County Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ... FULL STORY
(8 pictures) Excavation work at Fremont Lake (June 4, 2011)
At the old dam site
Heavy equipment set to work to remove rocks at the site of the old Fremont Lake dam on Saturday, June 4th. ... FULL STORY
Pinedale Roundup – June 3, 2011 (June 3, 2011)
Graduation Elation ... FULL STORY
(2 pictures) Prepping for possible flooding (June 3, 2011)
Citizens encouraged to do as much planning and staging now for their situations
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Management held a press conference on Friday, June 3rd to discuss preparations for possible flooding from the spring snow runoff this season. ... FULL STORY
(8 pictures) Pinedale Town Council votes to request removal of old Fremont Lake dam (June 3, 2011)
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
The Pinedale Town Council held a short-notice, special meeting Thursday evening, June 2nd to consider support of removing the old dam on Fremont Lake. The meeting was held at the Town Hall at 5:00 PM and was open to the public. The media was notified Thursday ... FULL STORY
(2 pictures) New grass at the Museum of the Mountain Man (June 3, 2011)
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
The Sublette County Historical Society has been doing extensive landscaping on the grounds at the Museum of the Mountain Man in Pinedale. Scott Cheeney, of Cheeney Landscaping of Pinedale, was hired to put in new grass sod and an underground irrigation system ... FULL STORY
Boulder Lake Community Yard Sale & BBQ Picnic June 4 & 5 (June 2, 2011)
by Boulder Lake Lodge
Boulder Lake Lodge will be hosting a Community Yard Sale and BBQ Picnic on Saturday & Sunday June 4 & 5th from 8AM to 5PM at the lodge. Items for sale include horse tack, camp gear, house and kitchen goods, furniture and art works. There will be fresh baked g ... FULL STORY
Auction June 4 in Pinedale (June 2, 2011)
Randall & Janet Montgomery’s house
There will be an auction Randall & Janet Montgomery’s house in Pinedale on Saturday, June 4th. It starts at 9:00 a.m. at 16 Halfmoon Street (which is east of the EMT building). Items for sale include mechanics tools, carpentry tools, 4 wheeler, truck & snowplo ... FULL STORY
Volunteers wanted for tree limb pickup in Pinedale parks June 4 (June 2, 2011)
by Pinedale 4-H Community Club
The Pinedale 4-H Community Club is going to be picking up tree limbs on Saturday, June 4th from 9 to 11 am, starting at the American Legion Park and moving on to the Town Park. We could use all the help we can get! ... FULL STORY
Jackson man found deceased in North Fisherman Creek area (June 2, 2011)
Daniel A. Maddox
by Sublette County Sheriff’s Office media release
Sublette County Sheriff’s Office media release, Thursday, June 2, 2011: ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) Telephone Service Disruption (Original post June 1, 2011 | Updated June 2, 2011)
Telephone Service Disruption, Wednesday, June 1, 7:40PM: A major telephone cable was cut Wednesday evening in Pinedale near the WYDOT highway department building on US 191. Crews are working on repairs. Preliminary reports as of 6:50PM, are that phones are out ... FULL STORY
(12 pictures) Pinedale Memorial Day Observance (June 1, 2011)
Pinedale held a Memorial Day Observance on Monday, May 30th at the Pinedale Cemetery. The ceremony was held by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion to salute service men and women, past and present. A public luncheon followed at the VFW Post, ... FULL STORY
Salazar: BLM will not designate ‘Wild Lands’ (June 1, 2011)
Will continue to develop recommendations regarding the management of BLM lands with wilderness
by Bureau of Land Management
Washington, DC – In a memo to Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Bob Abbey, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today (Wednesday, June 1) confirmed that, pursuant to the 2011 Continuing Resolution, the BLM will not designate any lands as "Wild Lands," ... FULL STORY

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