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Obituary – April A. Lippincott (August 30, 2011)
The Good Lord called April A. Lippincott home August 27, 2011. April was born March 23, 1960. She was raised in the Spokane Valley to parents Rudy and Janet Albi. She attended Central Valley High School and Spokane Community College. In 1995, she married t
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Search continues for missing woman (August 30, 2011)
Paula McNeel missing since August 24th
by Sublette County Sheriff’s Office media release
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 27th, the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office received a report of missing female from the Bondurant area. The caller stated 57-year-old Paula McNeel, of Bondurant, was last seen on Wednesday on her way to Pinedale
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‘Help grandson in jail’ telephone scam resurfaces (August 30, 2011)
Con targets seniors
by Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office
ROCK SPRINGS, WYOMING – Sweetwater County Sheriff Rich Haskell today (August 29, 2011) issued an advisory concerning a phone swindle circulating in Sweetwater County that targets seniors; a con strategy that has struck county residents several times over the l
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LVE withdraws request for Bondurant wind turbine height variance (August 30, 2011)
by Pinedale Online!
According to Sublette County Planning and Zoning Department Planning Director, Bart Myers, Lower Valley Energy has withdrawn their request for a height variance for four windmills in the Bondurant area. " Lower Valley still plans to move forward with the proje
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15-year old unlicensed driver causes wreck on Pine Street (August 29, 2011)
by Pinedale Online!
A two-vehicle crash on Pine Street/US 191 on Friday, August 26th fortunately resulted in only one minor injury. The collision was caused by a 15-year-old female driver from Pinedale with no driver’s license who failed to yield to oncoming traffic before enteri
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Faulty insulators culprits in recent power outages (August 29, 2011)
by Jeff Hymas, Rocky Mountain Power
Multiple communities in Sublette County were affected by four power outages and several momentary interruptions during the past few weeks, primarily during thunderstorms. (Separate from any smaller, localized outages.) The most recent of these larger outages h
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Court denies wolf hunt injunction (August 29, 2011)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has denied a request to enjoin wolf hunting in Idaho and Montana while the court considers an appeal by wolf advocates challenging congressional action that removed the wolves from the federal threatened and endangered specie
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Sublette Clinics closed Labor Day Sept. 5 (August 29, 2011)
by Sublette County Rural Health Care District
The Marbleton-Big Piney Clinic and the Pinedale Medical Clinic will be closed Monday, September 5, 2011 to observe Labor Day. Emergency services are available by dialing 911.
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Big Sandy Photo Gallery (August 27, 2011)
Photographer Fred Pflughoft spent three days recently hiking in the Big Sandy area of the southern Wind River Mountains. Pictured here is Big Sandy Lake. Click on this link for his Deep Lake Backpack photo gallery
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Planned power outage August 30th (August 27, 2011)
Customers in the White Pine, Half Moon Lake, Skyline Rd. and Sylvan Bay areas
by Pinedale Online!
Rocky Mountain Power has scheduled a planned power outage which will affect around 60 customers in the White Pine, Half Moon Lake, Skyline Road and Sylvan Bay areas on Tuesday, August 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Hiker found dead along trail In Yellowstone National Park (August 27, 2011)
Signs of grizzly bear activity at the scene, but cause of death is still not officially determined
by Yellowstone National Park
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of death of a hiker found along a trail in Yellowstone National Park.
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Not just a double rainbow, but a triple! (August 27, 2011)
by Dawn Ballou, Editor, Pinedale Online!
We received this e-mail message today (Saturday, August 27th) from Len Randolph, Meteorologist for KSL TV in Salt Lake City, Utah about the photo Duene Raper took of the double rainbow over Pinedale on Thursday, August 25th.
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Cowboy Shop Classic Roping August 28 (August 26, 2011)
The annual Cowboy Shop Classic Roping will be held on Sunday, August 28th at 12:00 noon up at the Pinedale Rodeo Arena. Ropers from all over the state will compete to win saddles, buckles and cash. The event is free to all spectators.
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Power outage affects 5,600 Sublette County customers (August 26, 2011)
by Pinedale Online!
A power outage on Thursday, August 25th, caused a loss of electrical service to approximately 5,600 customers in the Pinedale, Marbelton, Daniel, Boulder and Big Piney areas. The outage occurred at approximately 9:50 p.m.
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Mike McFarland chosen to SCSD #1 School Board (August 26, 2011)
by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM Radio
The Sublette County School District #1 Board of Trustees met on Thursday, August 25, and interviewed the five applicants who had applied for the vacancy on the school board. Those who applied and who were interviewed included:
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WY Supreme Court rules in favor of bar owners (August 26, 2011)
Not liable for actions of intoxicated patrons
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
On Friday, August 26th, the Wyoming Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling that state law protects bar owners from lawsuits arising from the actions of their intoxicated patrons.
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The Barn Door is moving (August 26, 2011)
by Pinedale Online!
The Barn Door Design & Interiors is closing the doors to their retail store in Pinedale as of Friday, August 26th, said partners Wendy Walter and Mary Lynn Mickelson. They are having a Parking Lot Sale on Friday with most everything 50% off (except consignment
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Multi-agency drug sweep nets arrests, seizures (August 25, 2011)
Seven arrested on methamphetamine drug charges
by Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office
ROCK SPRINGS - Officers from nine law enforcement agencies made multiple arrests and executed seven search warrants in a series of cooperative multi-agency drug raids in Rock Springs and Green River Wednesday morning.
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Double Rainbow (August 25, 2011)
Duene Raper took this photo taken out her window Thursday morning from Canal Street. "I just had a big dead tree cut down from in front of the window yesterday and now have a great panoramic view of Pinedale!"
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Bondurant wind turbine-solar panel proposal hearings Sept. 1 & 6 (Original post August 25, 2011 | Updated August 30, 2011)
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
Update 8/30/11: According to Sublette County Planning and Zoning Department Planning Director, Bart Myers, Lower Valley Energy has withdrawn their request for a height variance for four windmills in the Bondurant area. " Lower Valley still plans to move forwar
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Pinedale Field Office issues Mesa fertilization FONSI decision (August 25, 2011)
by Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management Pinedale Field Office (PFO), in conjunction with the Pinedale Anticline Project Office (PAPO), has issued the finding of no significant impact (FONSI) and decision record (DR) for an environmental assessment (EA) of the Mesa Sageb
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WYDOT adds new Big Piney US 189-Hwy 351 webcams (August 25, 2011)
by Pinedale Online!
Motorists have several new highway webcams to help them see the road conditions near Big Piney and Marbleton. The Wyoming Department of Transportation recently installed webcams at the junction of US 189 and Highway 351, north of Marbleton.
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LaBarge Creek Road closed from September 6-11 (August 23, 2011)
Culvert work results in temporary road closure
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
KEMMERER, WYOMING – The Kemmerer Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest will be replacing a culvert on the Labarge Creek road. The culvert replacement is approximately 28 miles northwest of LaBarge, Wyoming near Scalar Guard Station (T28N R116W S
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Sports Expo at the Pinedale Library Aug. 28 (August 22, 2011)
by Sublette County Library
See the latest gear, get the best information, learn about the newest products to make your next fitness outing or backcountry excursion fun, comfortable and productive at the Sublette County Library, 155 S Tyler Ave in Pinedale this Sunday, August 28th from 1
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Seven Days around The Jeans (Original post August 22, 2011 | Updated August 23, 2011)
Scenic photos in the Wind River Mountains by Dave Bell
Dave Bell returned this weekend from his annual 7-day trip into the Wind River Mountains.
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Archers gear up for fall hunts (August 22, 2011)
by Wyoming Game & Fish
One of the biggest gaps in the year for die-hard hunters is the period between the closure of big game seasons in the fall and early winter and the wait until seasons reopen again the following year.
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Walk-In Hunting Atlas now available (August 22, 2011)
by Wyoming Game & Fish
The 2011 walk-in hunting atlas is now available featuring hundreds of walk-in areas and thousands of acres where hunters can access private lands for a variety of species.
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Rendezvous for the Wyoming Range (August 22, 2011)
by Citizens for the Wyoming Range media release
Standing before a crowd of more than 250 at the Rendezvous for the Wyoming Range, former Gov. Dave Freudenthal encouraged those opposed to the 136-well natural gas drilling proposal in the Upper Hoback Basin, telling them to "keep the faith."
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Dig It – August Garden news (August 21, 2011)
by Sage & Snow Garden Club
Flora has been busy in her garden & has also taken time to hike in the sage & mountains to enjoy the wildflowers. These activities have generated the following queries.
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Wildfire update (August 21, 2011)
by Pinedale Online!
The majority of the large fire activity remains in the southern states.
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Reagan Day Dinner (August 20, 2011)
The Sublette County Republican Party held its first-ever Reagan Day Dinner on Friday, August 19th at the Marbleton Senior Center. The dinner was a fundraiser event and a chance for local people to meet their elected officials. The guest of honor and main spea
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Groups seek to halt wolf hunts (August 20, 2011)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The LA Times reports that wolf advocates have requested a California court grant an emergency injunction to halt scheduled wolf hunts in Montana and Idaho this fall.
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WWF backs wolf plan (sort of) (August 20, 2011)
by Wyoming Wildlife Federation press release
The Wyoming Wildlife Federation Board of Directors voted this past weekend to support Governor Mead’s Wolf Plan that he has negotiated with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. A caveat to accepting the plan is that the flex area be a permanent trophy game area
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Sweden halts wolf hunt (August 20, 2011)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Caving to pressure from the European Union, Sweden cancelled its planned wolf hunt.
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Tip Top Search and Rescue performs missions (August 19, 2011)
by Tip Top Search and Rescue
At approximately 1:00 P.M. on the 10th of August, the Sublette County Sheriff's office received a call from a climbing party near the summit of Gannett Peak, which is the highest point in the state of Wyoming, at 13,804'. The reporting party stated that one p
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Wyoming Range from the air (August 19, 2011)
Photographer Rita Donham, Wyoming Aero Photo LLC, flew over the Wyoming Range in April and took these photos.
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Searching for evidence of the past (August 17, 2011)
by Pinedale Online!
An archaeology crew headed by Dr. Ken Cannon, USU Archaeological Services, from Logan, Utah, is surveying the new 82-acre historical park where the Lander Trail crosses the New Fork River in Sublette County.
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Willoughby to get a new trial (August 17, 2011)
25-year-old murder case to be retried
by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM Radio
Troy Dean Willoughby will be getting a new trial. District Court Judge Timothy Day issued the ruling on Tuesday, August 16th, vacating Willoughby's murder conviction and ordering a new trial. Willoughby was convicted of the murder of Lisa Ehlers, who was shot
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Mural completed (August 17, 2011)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The "Four Seasons of Wonder" mural on the Pinedale Properties building on Pinedale’s main street has been completed. On Wednesday, mural designers Palmer and Kirsten Klarén were each presented with a check for $250 for winning the design competition for this p
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Sublette County to go from 3 to 5 Commissioners (Original post August 16, 2011 | Updated August 17, 2011)
by Pinedale Online!
During a special election held on Tuesday, August 16th, voters passed the ballot measure to up the number of county commissioners in Sublette County from 3 to 5. The measure passed with 562 votes in favor and 531 opposed.
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Guinness World Records responds to ‘Family on Bikes’ twins (August 16, 2011)
Organization will not recognize the twins’ efforts to be the youngest person to cycle the Pan-American highway as an official Guinness World Records achievement because it is deemed a record unsuitable for attempts conducted by young people
by Pinedale Online!
Nancy Vogel wrote: We finally heard from Guinness World Records! Although it's not official recognition of the world record, they commended the boys for a job well done. They are both happy and content with this.
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Special Meeting of the Pinedale Town Council Aug. 16 (August 16, 2011)
by Town of Pinedale
PUBLIC NOTICE: The Pinedale Town Council will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, August 16th to consider approval for a grant application with a deadline prior to the next regular meeting. The Council will also consider a request for a 24 hour catering malt be
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Fishing Report (August, 2011) (August 15, 2011)
by Mike Kaul, Two Rivers Emporium
Many of our streams are projecting more moderate flows and the clarity is improving daily. We are about four weeks behind our normal optimal streams conditions. The good news in this late start is that we will have some great water conditions throughout Augu
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Sublette County Commissioners: Stay at 3? Go to 5? (August 15, 2011)
Audio files: Tony Gosar speaks for, and Betty Fear against, the proposal. Election day is Tuesday, August 16th.
Audio files: Tony Gosar speaks for, and Betty Fear against, the proposal. Election day is Tuesday, August 16th.
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Disc Golf Ace Race October 8 (August 15, 2011)
The Wind River Disc Golf Club will host their first tournament on Saturday, October 8th . The Disc Golf Ace Race will be held at Lakeside Lodge along Fremont Lake from 10AM to 1PM. Visit the Wind River Disc Golf Club page on Facebook for updates on details.
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Public art project underway (August 13, 2011)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
A team of artists and community members have been busy with paintbrushes this week, working on the west wall of the Pinedale Properties building in Pinedale. The result will be the first public art project hosted by the Pinedale Fine Arts Council Visual Arts C
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Idaho wolf tag sales lag (August 13, 2011)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Although the wolf hunting season is slated to begin in just a few weeks, sales of wolf hunt tags are lagging behind previous seasons, with about 5,000 tags sold thus far. State officials expect that as hunters set off after elk and deer, sales will pick up. Th
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Groups appeal wolf decision (again) (August 13, 2011)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Wolf advocates have filed an appeal in the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in attempt to have protections for wolves reinstated in the western states where such protections were recently removed. The groups contest an earlier court decision allowing a C
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New wolf plan out for comment (August 13, 2011)
Aug. 23 meeting in Pinedale
by Wyoming Game and Fish Department
The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission is seeking public comments on its revised Gray Wolf Management Plan. The comment period will be open from August 8 through September 9. The revised plan is available for public review on the WGFD website at http://gf.state.
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Lookout Mountain hike (August 11, 2011)
Photos by Fred Pflughoft
Lookout Mountain hike "I elk hunted in this area last fall and saw the withered remains of all the flowers and made a mental note to return during flower season. After seeing Dave Bell's images of the area it gave me the motivation to come see for myself. It
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Cheese Pass (August 11, 2011)
Photos by Dave Bell
Dave Bell visited Cheese Pass in the Wyoming Range recently. "Time will make you forget how steep this trail is! Cheese Pass is definitely forgettable, but getting there is absolutely gorgeous--flowers, beautiful Fish Creek, moose, elk, alpine scenery and a be
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Memorial Service for Leona Roberts August 12 (August 9, 2011)
Leona Roberts passed away on Monday, August 8th. A Memorial Services is planned for her at Dru and Tawny Roberts home on Friday, August 12th at 3pm, 57 Roberts Rd, Daniel. She had 6 kids, 14 grandkids, 23 great grandkids with one on the way to make 24. For mo
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‘Rendezvous for the Wyoming range’ Aug. 20 (August 9, 2011)
Guest speaker former Governor Dave Freudenthal
by Citizens to Protect the Wyoming Range
Citizens for the Wyoming Range is hosting a "Rendezvous for the Wyoming Range" community barbeque in Daniel WY on Saturday, August 20th. Former Governor Dave Freudenthal will be the guest speaker along with Bridger-Teton National Forest Supervisor Jacque Buch
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Obituary - James Peter McGregor (August 9, 2011)
James Peter McGregor, Gettysburg, SD, formerly of Big Piney, Wyoming, passed away in Gettysburg, South Dakota, on Saturday, July 30 at the age of 83. He was born to James Henry McGregor and Grace Burns McGregor on July 19, 1928 in Crookston, Minnesota. He was
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LaBarge Car Show August 13 (August 6, 2011)
The annual LaBarge Car Show will be held on Saturday, August 13th in LaBarge. The Car Show will be based out of the Eagle Bar in LaBarge from 12:00 Noon through 5:00 pm. There will be burgers, hot dogs, and snow cones, as well as a bake sale and flea market. L
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Bondurant Community Heritage Day Sale August 13 (August 6, 2011)
The Bondurant Community Club hosts its annual Heritage Day Sale on Saturday, August 13, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Bondurant is located 35 between Pinedale and Jackson on Hwy 191. The sale will be at the Bondurant Church. There will be a BBQ lunch and bake sa
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WYDOT highway projects open for public review and comments (August 6, 2011)
by Wyoming Department of Transportation
A slate of upcoming highway projects and other work is detailed in a draft of WYDOT’s State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for fiscal year 2012. The document is now available for public review and comments.
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Fundraiser for Clayton Selby August 7th (August 6, 2011)
To help with medical expenses for 25-year old Pinedale cowboy
Local cowboy, Clayton Selby, recently suffered a devastating spinal injury. A fundraising event will be held at Lakeside Lodge on Sunday, August 7th from 2-5PM. There will be jewelry, art and wine.
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PRC to host Pinedale Duck Derby on August 20th (August 6, 2011)
by Pregnancy Resource Center
On August 20th Pine Creek will be the site of the First Annual Pinedale Duck Derby to benefit the Pregnancy Resource Center (PRC). Volunteers for the event will be dumping hundreds of rubber ducks into the water to race for $1,000 cash.
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BLM High Desert District to participate in OCTA conference (August 6, 2011)
Oregon-California Trails Association National Convention Aug. 8-13 in Rock Springs
by Bureau of Land Management
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) High Desert District (HDD) field offices will participate in the Oregon-California Trails Association (OCTA) National Convention from Aug. 8 – 13 at Western Wyoming Community College (WWCC) in Rock Springs, Wyo.
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Jr. Wrangler Football and Cheer Team begins August 22nd (August 6, 2011)
by Pinedale Aquatic Center
The Pinedale Aquatic Center will start the 2nd annual Jr. Wrangler Football season on August 22nd. Registration is currently open for students grades K-5th. Players will learn the fundamentals of football while developing their athletic skills and learning t
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Catfish Fry (Original post August 6, 2011 | Updated August 8, 2011)
Big Piney-Marbleton Volunteer Fire Department annual fundraiser
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
The Big Piney-Marbleton Fire Department held their annual Catfish Fry on Saturday, August 6, 2011 at the fire hall in Marbleton. The meal included fried catfish, tater tots, french-fries, hush puppies, corndogs, salads and baked beans. 501 people were served a
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Judge upholds Congressional wolf rider (August 5, 2011)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy of Montana upheld the Congressional rider prohibiting a legal challenge to the removal of federal protections for wolves in Idaho, Montana and other parts of the west.
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Five wolves killed near Elk City, Idaho (August 5, 2011)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
An effort to keep wolves from having close encounters with the residents of Elk CIty Idaho has resulted in the killing of five wolves near the town, reports the Idaho Standard-Examiner.
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Idaho sets wolf hunting seasons (August 5, 2011)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
On July 28, 2011, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission set wolf hunting and trapping seasons based on Idaho Fish and Game proposals and public input.
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Wyoming, feds make wolf deal (August 5, 2011)
by Wyoming Governor Matt Mead press release
Governor Matt Mead and representatives from the US Fish and Wildlife Service have finalized the elements of a proposed plan that will ensure a stable and sustainable population of wolves in Wyoming. This plan is the culmination of many years of work between Wy
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Graveside Services for Robert (August 5, 2011)
Graveside Services for Robert "Bob" McNeel will be held Saturday, August 6th at 11:00 AM at the Etna Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Alzheimers Association, Box 96011, Washington DC 20090-6011 or online at www.alz.org.
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Wildflowers in the Wyoming Range (August 3, 2011)
Local photographer Dave Bell has been out on the area trails and posting his pictures in his photo gallery. Recently he hiked to Lookout Mountain in the Wyoming Range. "Year-in and year-out the best wildflower show I can find is on the high slopes of Lookout M
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Sublette Commissioners vote to not buy White Pine (August 2, 2011)
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
The Sublette County Commissioners held their regular meeting on Tuesday, August 2nd in Pinedale. One of the agenda items was a discussion and vote on a proposal by the Citizens to Save White Pine asking that the County buy the struggling ski area and take over
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Come be in a Music Video – Friday, Aug. 5th (August 2, 2011)
Jared Rogerson to film opening performance at American Legion
by Tim Ruland
Local singer/songwriter Jared Rogerson will be filming a professional video of himself and his 5-piece band performing Friday, August 5 from 6 –7 p.m. in the American Legion Park in Pinedale. Rogerson and his band will be opening for Jalan Crossland, who is he
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Wind River Mountains from the air – July 25, 2011 (August 1, 2011)
Titcomb Basin photos by Rita Donham, Wyoming Aero Photo
Rita Donham, co-owner of Wyoming Aero Photo, sent in these photos of the trail conditions in the area of Titcomb Basin in the Wind River Mountains. Photos were taken on Monday, July 25th. For more information about current conditions, contact the Pinedale Rang
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Wyoming flags at half staff for Sheriff’s Deputy Bryan Gross (August 1, 2011)
by Wyoming Governor Matt Mead media release
Governor Mead has requested all flags be flown at half staff in observance of the recent death of Converse County Sheriff's Deputy Bryan Gross. Deputy Gross died in the line of duty while rescuing a citizen in the North Platte River on Thursday July 28, 2011.
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