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Idaho senator withdraws wolf bill (February 29, 2012)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Idaho state senator Jeff Siddoway has withdrawn his proposed bill that would expand the methods in which wolves could be legally killed in that state, citing fears that if enacted, the legislation could enable wolves to fall back under federal protection.
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Jackson residents struggle with wolf fate (February 29, 2012)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The Jackson Hole News & Guide has posted a follow-up article on responses to the federal decision to kill three or four human-habituated wolves in a residential subdivision.
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Sage Grouse/Grazing Economic Analysis study report available (February 29, 2012)
Response to Western Watersheds Project request for interim grazing requirements
In September, 2011, the U.S. District Court of the District of Idaho ruled in favor of Western Watersheds Project (WWP) in a court case claiming the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) violated the National Environmental Policy Act and the Federal Land Policy and
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White Pine co-op idea moves forward (February 28, 2012)
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
Approximately 60 citizens showed up for a public meeting to determine interest in the possibility of forming a co-operative to take over running White Pine Ski Area. The meeting was held in the Lovatt Room of the Pinedale Library. Organizers were happy to have
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March is Women’s History Month (February 28, 2012)
Programs at the Pinedale Library
by Sublette County Library
March is Women’s History Month and the Sublette County Library at 155 S Tyler Ave in Pinedale is celebrating by hosting a thought provoking lunchtime discussion series on topics that reflect women’s changing choices and insights. These conversations will tak
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Bar J Wranglers perform in Big Piney March 8 (February 28, 2012)
by Pinedale Fine Arts Council
The Pinedale Fine Arts Council is proud to present Jackson Hole country-western superstars The Bar J Wranglers performing live in Big Piney on Thursday, March 8 at 7:00 pm in the Big Piney Fine Arts Center. This will be the first full-scale performance PFAC ha
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Defense chief assures Enzi on military base and missile cut process (February 28, 2012)
by U.S. Senator Mike Enzi media release
Washington, D.C. – Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta told U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., that the President’s budget proposal would not unilaterally eliminate a single military base from every state and confirmed the Defense Department would use the Base Relo
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Report: Yellowstone’s Economic Impact (February 28, 2012)
by Yellowstone National Park
A new National Park Service report shows that 3.64 million visitors in 2010 spent over $334 million in Yellowstone National Park and in communities near the park. That spending supported nearly 4,900 jobs in the local area.
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Ice may be unsafe for fishing (February 28, 2012)
by Wyoming Game and Fish
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is advising ice ishermen that the thawing and freezing conditions on many waters in recent weeks has deteriorated ice conditions throughout much of the state and anglers are advised to use extreme caution before venturing o
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Pinedale Nordic Ski Grooming Report, February 28, 2012 (February 28, 2012)
(1:30PM report) 4 inches of new snow up above. Groomed Old Road Trail, Lower Surveyor, Kelly Tie-In and Kelly Park. The Golf Course and CCC Pond trails were groomed yesterday. The conditions going in are not very good. There is low visibility on the road and
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Jackson wolves to be killed (February 28, 2012)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Jackson Hole media outlets are reporting that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will kill the three or four wolves that are hanging out in a residential area, near homes, people, and pets. These habituated wolves pose a threat to human safety, so will be kill
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Snowmobiler killed in Togwotee Pass area (February 28, 2012)
by Pinedale Online!
The Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center reports that a snowmobiler was killed on Monday, February 27th, after triggering a slide while highmarking on Grouse Mountain in the Dry Lake Creek area near Togwotee Pass. It is the first avalanche fatality in Teton County t
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Museum Spring Thaw Party March 8 (February 28, 2012)
The Sublette County Historical Society and Museum of the Mountain Man will host their Annual Meeting & Spring Thaw Party on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 6:00 PM at the Museum of the Mountain Man in Pinedale. There will be cocktails & social, a short business mee
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EPA focuses on largest emitters for greenhouse gas permitting (February 27, 2012)
Public comment period open for 45 days
by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
WASHINGTON –The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing not to change the greenhouse gas (GHG) permitting thresholds for the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Title V Operating Permit programs. Today’s proposal (Monday, Feb. 27,
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Obama Administration announces environmental justice strategies (February 27, 2012)
Administration committed to integrating environmental justice into federal decision-making and programs in areas such as transportation, labor, health services, housing and others
by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Today (Monday, Feb. 27, 2012), federal agencies, led by the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), released environmental justice strategies, implementation plans and progress reports, outlining steps agencie
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What is Sharia law? (February 27, 2012)
Sharia law is the moral and religious law of Islam. It governs the daily lives, legal system, moral code and religion of those of the Muslim faith. Because it has extensive directives that govern the treatment of non-believers of the faith, it is important f
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Green River Drift nomination to the National Register moves forward (February 27, 2012)
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
On Friday, Feb. 24, the Wyoming National Register of Historic Places State Review Board met in Cheyenne to consider nominations to the National Register. The State Review Board discusses the eligibility of properties and makes recommendations regarding Nationa
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Winter in February (February 26, 2012)
Photos by Dave Bell
Photographer Dave Bell posted new pictures in his photo gallery for the weekend of February 25th & 26th. A winter storm brought fresh snow and powerful winds to Wyoming.
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Kalispell has wolf visitor as well (February 26, 2012)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
It's not just Jackson Hole that is having wolves visit inside town limits. The Missoulian reports that a wolf was recently video taped inside the city of Kalispell, Montana by a police officer using his dashboard camera.
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Application permit denied for Flaming Gorge Green River pipeline (February 26, 2012)
Developer says he will keep trying to move project forward
by Pinedale Online!
The Wyoming Business Report posted an article that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) dismissed a preliminary application for a permit to divert Green River water from Flaming Gorge Reservoir to the Colorado Front Rage. The $7 billion, 501-mile pi
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Wyoming DEQ creates Citizens Advisory Task Force for ozone (February 26, 2012)
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) convened the first meeting of their newly formed Upper Green River Basin Air Quality Citizens Advisory Task Force on Tuesday, February 21st in the Lovatt Room of the Pinedale Library.
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Oregon watches Idaho wolf experience (February 26, 2012)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Oregon officials are watching the impact wolves have had on elk populations in Idaho. Richard Cockle of The Oregonian has written an interesting article about it.
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Idaho: $1.2M on wolves in 2011 (February 26, 2012)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Idaho wildlife officials report that wolf-related expenditures in FY2010 totaled more than $1.7 million, and in FY2011, more than $1.2 million.
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WY senate pulls money from wolf bill (February 26, 2012)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The Casper Star-Tribune reports that the Wyoming Senate has pulled $200,000 of funds that were slated to go to the Wyoming Animal Management Board for wolf control in the predator zone of state.
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Wolves in Mexico poisoned (February 26, 2012)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Four of the five Mexican gray wolves recently reintroduced to a mountain range just south of the U.S./Mexico border have been found dead from poisoning.
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White Pine Ski Area closed to mechanized travel (February 26, 2012)
Snowmobiles not allowed in the ski area or on cross-country ski trails
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
The Bridger-Teton National Forest reminds Forest visitors that the White Pine Ski Area, located north of Pinedale, Wyoming, is closed to motorized vehicle use, including snowmobiles. Designated cross-country ski trails on the Pinedale District are also closed
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Pinedale Nordic Ski Grooming Report, February 26, 2012 (February 26, 2012)
All trails above freshly groomed. Dusting of new snow. A lot of drifted snow due to the wind. There’s a breeze, but it is nice. Will do CCC Ponds later today and the golf course again probably tomorrow. The road in is good, plowed.
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Wyoming wolf population up (February 26, 2012)
Continues growth
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has issued an update
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Big Indoor Garage & Crafts Sale Feb. 25 (Original post February 23, 2012 | Updated February 26, 2012)
To benefit the Senior Center in Marbleton
The Marbleton Senior Center will be hosting a ‘Big Indoor Garage & Crafts Sale’ on Saturday, February 25th . Set-up 8-9AM. Please have your items priced and ready to sell by 9AM. Sale from 9AM to 3PM. NO Early Birds please! Hot beverages will be provided. Sta
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Winter Storm Warning (February 22, 2012)
South Pass closed
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 5AM Thursday morning (Feb. 23) for the Upper Green River Basin and surrounding mountains. Snow and blowing snow will continue Wednesday evening, along with strong west to northwest winds. Strong west winds had av
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Pinedale Nordic Ski Grooming Report, February 22, 2012 (February 22, 2012)
About a foot of new snow at White Pine. Kelly Park, Old Road Trail, Tree Loop, Lower & Upper Surveyor and Moose Ridge freshly groomed today. 4" new snow at the CCC Ponds, freshly groomed this morning). Snowing heavily as of this 1:30PM report, wind is blowing
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White Buffalo (February 22, 2012)
Photos by Dave Bell
Dave Bell was out enjoying the sun, beautiful snow and scenery in the Bondurant/Upper Hoback/Jack-Dell Creek area on Monday, Feb. 20th and posted more pictures to his photo gallery. "The snow is pretty deep. And more on the way!" Click here for his pictures: D
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2012 One Lunger 100 Snowmobile Race (February 22, 2012)
12th annual race of Vintage snowmachines
by Synve Mitchell, Pinedale Snow Explorers Snowmobile Club Secretary
Yamahas, Artic cats, Rupps, and Ski doos, sit atop trailers as they parade through the gate for the 12th annual One Lunger 100! Sagebrush Downs was graced with wonderful weather, bright and sunny for last Saturday’s vintage snowmobile races. The Pinedale Snow
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Idaho wolf had parvo (February 21, 2012)
by Idaho Fish & Game news release
On January 22, a Hailey-area homeowner killed a wolf that had been observed near his house for at least two days and was acting sick or injured.
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Jeness Saxton selected as new Sublette County Assessor (February 21, 2012)
Sublette County Clerk, Mary Lankford, announced that the Sublette County Commissioners selected Jeness Saxton, Sublette County Deputy County Assessor, to fill the vacant position of Sublette County Assessor. Janet Montgomery resigned her position on February 7
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Flag half staff advisory (February 20, 2012)
by Governor Matt Mead’s office release
Governor Matt Mead has ordered both the U.S. flag and State of Wyoming flag be flown at half staff statewide from sunrise to sunset on February 21, 2012 in honor of Teton County Search and Rescue member Ray Shriver who was killed during a mission on February 1
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Winter Storm Watch for western Wyoming mountains (February 20, 2012)
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch from late Monday night (Feb. 20) through late Wednesday night for the mountains of western Wyoming (Wyoming and Salt River Ranges, Wind River Mountains West, Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains).
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Seven state coaches national finalists for Coach of the Year honors (February 19, 2012)
by Wyoming Coaches Association
The following Wyoming coaches have been selected as National Finalists for their sport and representing Region 7 (Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska). These coaches will be honored during the National Coaches Clinic and Awards Banquet in F
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National sheep magazine moves to Wyoming (February 19, 2012)
by The Shepherd magazine press release
The Shepherd magazine begins its 57th year of publication in a new environment. The national monthly sheep industry magazine is making the move from Ohio to Wyoming this month, with the purchase of the magazine by Long Draw Publishing of Farson.
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Wyoming advances wolf bill (February 19, 2012)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The Associated Press reports that a Wyoming legislative panel has advanced a bill that is aimed at having the state gain control of wolf management.
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Saving CA wolves new revenue source (February 19, 2012)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Since California now has one documented wolf, it had to happen. A news alert went out from the Center for Biological Diversity, urging people to "Help Save California's Wolves."
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Montana wolf hunt ends below quota (February 19, 2012)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Montana's wolf hunting season has ended, with 166 wolves harvested, well below the quota of 220 set by state wildlife officials.
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Of wolf packs and ravens (February 19, 2012)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The Juneau Empire has posted an essay examining the impact of success of a hunting wolf pack, and the wolf's relationship with the raven.
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Oregon legislation targets two wolves (February 19, 2012)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
It may take legislative action to enable the killing of two livestock-killing wolves in Oregon. That's why the Oregon House passed a bill allowing the action, after a court blocked the killing of the wolves, citing state protections for endangered species.
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Yellowstone wolf encounter essay (February 19, 2012)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
A woman from Ontario, Canada traveled to Yellowstone National Park in winter to learn about wolves. Her essay was printed in a newspaper in Canada. Click on the link to read it.
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Old Snow (February 18, 2012)
Another round of wintery weather is set to hit western and central Wyoming over the weekend. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect through Sunday morning. According to the National Weather Service, colder temperatures and moderate to heavy snow are expected.
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Pinedale Nordic Ski Grooming Report, February 18, 2012 (February 18, 2012)
All trails above recently groomed: Old Road Trail, Lower Surveyor, Surveyor, Tree Loop, Kelly Tie-in All other trails in good condition. 19 degrees at the Nordic Barn. Greay day. The Wyoming Senior Winter Games are going on at Surveyor Park.
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The 17th Amendment, what is it? (February 18, 2012)
And the difference between a republic vs. a democracy
by Pinedale Online!
Last week, the Sublette County Republican Party held their caucus in Pinedale. During the discussions about suggestions for GOP platform revisions, an interesting discussion took place in one of the Pinedale precincts about how senators are elected. Originally
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BLM continues efforts for mule deer and other wildlife (February 18, 2012)
BLM doing a variety of habitat improvement and protection efforts as well as gas field mitigation
by Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pinedale Field Office (PFO) continues to plan and implement a number of wildlife habitat improvement projects and winter range protection measures with increasing emphasis on mule deer habitat enhancement in 2012 and beyond.
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Hydrologic Outlook – February, 2012 (February 18, 2012)
Spring 2012 Flood and Water Resources Outlook
by National Weather Service
Wyoming generally does not see significant mountain snowmelt runoff until middle to late May, with mountain snowmelt runoff peaking around June, and as late as early July. Therefore, at this time, it is way too early to make any long range prediction on the m
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Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Fest premieres in Pinedale and Big Piney (February 18, 2012)
PFAC to show winners and finalists from internationally acclaimed fest
by Pinedale Fine Arts Council
The Pinedale Fine Arts Council is proud to premiere some of the winners and finalists from the 2011 Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival in both Pinedale and Big Piney. Pinedale showings will be held Friday, February 24 at the Sublette County Library Lovatt Roo
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Sage and Snow Garden Club meeting Feb. 21 (February 18, 2012)
The Sage and Snow Garden Club will hold their next regular meeting on Tuesday, February 21st at the Sublette County Weed & Pest Office (County Shop on South Bench Road), 5:00 PM. Special guest will be Stuart Doty of "Wyomatoes". Mr. Doty will share his expert
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Journey to Financial Freedom (February 17, 2012)
Free course offered by the University of Wyoming
by Sublette County Extension Office
Did you indulge in the holidays a little too much? Not just in your waistline, but your pocketbook? Do you worry about Identify Theft? How do you balance it all out with family and work? Maybe you just need help with a budget and balancing needs and wants.
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Hockey skating clinic offered Feb. 29 & Mar. 1st (February 17, 2012)
For players of all ages and levels
The Sublette County Ice Arena is bringing in Graeme Townshend, a skating coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs, for a two-day hockey skating clinic in Pinedale. This clinic will be a great opportunity for players of all ages and levels. The clinic will be held on
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4-H at Legislature (February 17, 2012)
Robin Schamber (second from left) and her 4H leadership from around the state observing the legislature in Cheyenne on Friday, February 17th. On her immediate left is Tom Shaffer from Sublette County. Photo by Bill Winney.
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5 to 3 petition deadline draws near for signatures (February 17, 2012)
Proponents to decrease number of county commissioners need at least 351 signatures by March 1st
by Pinedale Online!
Proponents who wish to reverse the recent special election expanding the Sublette County Commissioners from the current 3 to 5 have until February 29th to gather the required minimum of 351 verified signatures of registered voters in order to get the measure o
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Sublette County Republican Party precinct caucuses (Original post February 16, 2012 | Updated February 17, 2012)
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
The Sublette County Republican Party held their precinct caucuses on Thursday, February 16th. Caucuses for the nine county precincts were held at three locations: the Pinedale Library, Marbleton Town Hall, and the Bondurant School Gym.
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Pinedale Junior Council members attend Wyoming Legislature (February 16, 2012)
The Town of Pinedale Junior Council members had a chance to visit with Governor Mead in his office in Cheyenne Thursday morning (Feb. 16, 2012). The Junior Council members are in Cheyenne for the legislative session and interning for Senator Dan Dockstader and
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Retirement Party/Open House for Janet Montgomery Feb. 27 (February 16, 2012)
Retiring Sublette County Assessor
Everyone is invited to a Retirement Party/Open House for retiring Sublette County Assessor Janet Montgomery on Monday, February 27th 4-6pm at the Sublette County Courthouse, Assessor's Office in Pinedale. This will be a casual gathering to wish her well in thi
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Moose at the window (February 16, 2012)
Ernie Kawa had an up-close view of a moose recently at his house. These pictures were taken outside his kitchen window. "Those moose sure are big!"
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Sublette County Republican Party precinct caucuses Feb. 16 (February 16, 2012)
by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM Radio
Several other states have held their caucuses and primaries to select the Republican nominee for President of the United States, and tonight, it is Sublette County's turn to do so. Wyoming uses the caucus/convention system, and does not hold a presidential Pr
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Boy Scouts Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser Feb. 24 (February 15, 2012)
The Annual Boy Scouts Troop 18 and Cub Scouts Pack 18 Dinner Fundraiser will be held on Friday, February 24th, at 5:30PM in the Pinedale Wrangler Gym Cafeteria. Delicious spaghetti dinner, cooked by Sue Eversull, followed by cake and dessert auction (cakes an
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Chili Cook Off Feb. 26 (February 15, 2012)
The Refuge Youth group, with Pinedale Bible Church, is hosting its annual Chili Cook Off on Sunday, February 26th from 5-7pm. There will be an auction and dessert auction following the judging. Prizes and awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place, along with a spec
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Wyoming Senior Winter Games February 16-19 (February 15, 2012)
In Pinedale. Three days of fun, fitness, and friendly competition for athletes ages 50+. Events will include Nordic skiing, hockey tournament, snowshoeing, pickle ball, swimming, and evening entertainment, just to name a few.
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Influenza activity beginning to pick up around Wyoming (February 15, 2012)
Suggest common-sense measures can slow or prevent influenza’s spread
by Wyoming Department of Health
As they begin to see reports of increasing flu activity, Wyoming Department of Health representatives are encouraging residents to take common-sense steps to avoid influenza or spreading it to others.
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Bridger-Teton adds new alternative to PXP analysis (February 15, 2012)
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
Big Piney, Wyoming, 2/14/12 – The Bridger-Teton National Forest is conducting a supplemental environmental study of two new alternatives to be considered in a Supplement to the previously released Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) for the Eagle Pros
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Gary Beach memorial scholarship available (February 15, 2012)
For UW students focusing on natural resource management
by Wyoming Natural Resource Foundation
The Wyoming Natural Resource Foundation (WNRF) will be awarding the annual Gary Beach memorial scholarship. This $1,200 scholarship for the 2012-2013 school year is available to University of Wyoming students enrolled at the Junior level or higher.
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Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) Feb. 21st (February 15, 2012)
by St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Everyone is invited to come for Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) on February 21st at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Pinedale. Come for pancakes and other breakfast foods. Free-will donation to help high school youth group on pilgrimage this summer. Serving food fro
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Dressage and Cowboy Dressage Clinic March 3 (February 15, 2012)
There will be a Dressage & Cowboy Dressage Clinic on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at the Big Piney Fairgrounds - Livestock Building. US Dressage Certified Instructor, Sabine Kallas will be giving a half-day clinic for both English and Western riders.
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Wyoming Legislature update (February 15, 2012)
Bill Winney sent in these photos and notes of activities on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 14 & 15 at the Wyoming State Legislature in Cheyenne.
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Badger (February 15, 2012)
While the rest of the nation was watching a groundhog, a badger came out to enjoy the sunshine on the rangeland along Highway 351.
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Teton County Search and Rescue Helicopter crashes (February 15, 2012)
2 separate fatalities, one from helicopter crash, one from snowmobile accident
by Teton County Sheriff’s office
(Update 9:41PM, 2/15/12): 2 separate fatalities, one from helicopter crash, one from snowmobile accident
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Sublette County Republican Party caucuses Feb. 16 (Original post February 13, 2012 | Updated February 16, 2012)
Will conduct a Presidential straw poll to help identify voter’s preferences
by Sublette County Republican Party
Editor's Update 2/16/12: The results of the local straw poll will be tabulated and announced the night of the precinct caucuses in Sublette County. The state results will be announced as previously advertised. Josh Romney, the son of Republican presidential ca
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Head-on crash ruled a suicide (February 13, 2012)
by Pinedale Online!
The Wyoming Patrol issued a media release on Monday, February 13, regarding the head-on crash that occurred on Wednesday, February 8th, approximately eight miles south of Pinedale on US 191 in which one person was killed, another injured, and two vehicles dest
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US Fall Semester Graduates: Sublette County (February 13, 2012)
by University of Wyoming
February 13, 2012 -- The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following students from Sublette County at the completion of the 2011 fall semester. The following degrees may be included on this list: BA (Bachelor of Arts); BS (Bachelor of Science).
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Hedonic Wage Index Bill HB-47 fails introduction (February 13, 2012)
by Pinedale Online!
Bill Winney sent in a report that the Hedonic Wage Index Bill HB-47 failed introduction at the Wyoming State Legislature in Cheyenne on Monday, February 13th. "This bill failed introduction, so it's probably dead & gone for the session," Bill Winney said. "Sp
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Montana wolf hunt winds down (February 13, 2012)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Despite extending the season, the Montana wolf hunt is winding down with harvest less than state officials had hoped, according to the Daily Inter Lake. Click on the link below for the story.
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Legislative session starts Monday (February 13, 2012)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The 2012 Budget Session of the 61st Wyoming Legislature is due to begin Monday, Feb. 13, with Governor Matt Mead's State of the State address. The address will be available on a live stream at governor.wy.gov.
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Pinedale Jazz Band attends Kinser Jazz Festival at Casper College (February 13, 2012)
by Sublette County School District #1
Wednesday, February 8th the Pinedale Jazz Band traveled to Casper College to participate in the 45th annual Kinser Jazz Festival. The band performed three tunes for their judges and were rated on their performances both individually and as a group.
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Idaho proposes more wolf harvest freedom (February 10, 2012)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
An Idaho legislator is proposing changes to state statute to allow the use of ultralight aircraft and using live bait to kill wolves. To learn more details, click on the link below.
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Utah targets wolf hunting (February 10, 2012)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
A Utah senator is proposing legislation that would provide for wolf hunting in the state, while admitting that "technically, there are none" in the state.
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‘Not guilty’ (February 10, 2012)
Lander jury acquits Troy Willoughby after second murder trial
by Joy Ufford, Sublette Examiner
In January 2010, it took a Sublette County jury barely two hours to convict Troy D. Willoughby, a former Daniel resident, of the June 21, 1984, first-degree murder of Elisabeth "Lisa" Ehlers, a young Jackson woman.
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Time to order daffodils for Daffodil Days (February 9, 2012)
Fundraiser for the American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is taking daffodil orders for their annual Daffodil Days fundraiser. Orders can be taken until Wednesday, Feb 29th. Daffodils will arrive on the 19th of March. Below are the flower options. For more information and to order, contact
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Elk (February 9, 2012)
by Cat Urbigkit
A herd of elk is seen in the early dawn hours in southern Sublette County.
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Kindergarten Roundtable Feb. 27 (February 9, 2012)
Sublette County School District #1 will host a Kindergarten Roundtable on Monday, Monday, February 27, 2012 from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM in the Pinedale Elementary School Library. This Roundtable is for Daycare Providers/ Centers, Preschools, and parents of incoming
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One killed, one injured in collision on US 191 (February 9, 2012)
by Sublette County Sheriff’s Office
At approximately 3:23 p.m. on Wednesday February 8th the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office began receiving reports of a two vehicle head-on collision at mile marker 95 on U.S. Hwy 191. SCSO deputies immediately went in route along with Pinedale EMS. Upon arri
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Girls Softball Clinic Feb. 11 (February 8, 2012)
On Saturday, February 11th, Pinedale Little League will be hosting a girls softball clinic at the Pinedale Aquatic Center from 10am – 12 noon. Organizers are trying to see if there is enough community interest to start a girls softball league, ages 8-12, in Su
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Collision (February 8, 2012)
by Pinedale Online!
A two-vehicle head-on collision occurred around 3:30PM on US 191 approximately a mile south of the Pinedale Airport on Wednesday, February 8th.
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Sublette County Assessor resigns (February 7, 2012)
Temporary Assessor sought
by Sublette County Republican Party
The Sublette County Assessor, Janet L. Montgomery, tendered her resignation to the Sublette County Commissioners on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, effective March 31, 2012.
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Teton County grapples with what to do about carcinogens in old landfill (February 7, 2012)
Chemicals leaching into groundwater samples
Articles in the Jackson Hole News & Guide and the Casper Star-Tribune discuss a problem Teton County is facing dealing with a carcinogenic chemical leaching out of an old landfill in Horsethief Canyon near the trash transfer station. The chemical, methylene ch
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Death Notice - Marie Bullock Barnes (February 7, 2012)
Marie Bullock Barnes, 98, passed away Monday, February 6, 2012, in Ogden, Utah. She was born July 17, 1913. Marie and her husband, Willis, moved to Pinedale in 1955-56 to build the Sun Dance Motel. While in Pinedale, Marie and Willis were involved in Sublett
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Boulder Community Center meeting Feb. 8 (Original post February 7, 2012 | Updated February 8, 2012)
by Boulder Community Center
The Boulder Community Center is now on Facebook! We’d love to get everyone in Sublette County and beyond to "Friend" us so we can keep everyone posted on events and news and expand our Community to include everyone that has ties to our great area. The Boulder
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Jonah Field Scholarships available (February 6, 2012)
$1000/year college scholarships available to Pinedale, Big Piney, Farson/Eden Seniors
Pinedale, Big Piney, Farson/Eden Seniors seeking scholarships for college are encouraged to contact your local High School guidance councilors to ask about the BP Jonah Field Scholarship Program. You may be eligible for $1000 every year for four years! Applic
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2012 Yoga Asana Cup fundraiser demonstration Feb 9 (February 6, 2012)
Wind River Yoga is proud to present the 2012 Yoga Asana Cup Fundraiser Demonstration on Thursday, February 9, 2012 in the Lovatt Room of the Sublette Library from 4:00pm – 7:00 pm. The event is a fundraiser to raise travel expenses for students Magen Roher, Ry
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Oregon prepares to deal with wolf depredations (February 6, 2012)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
State grant money will be used to compensate livestock producers in Oregon for losses from wold depredations. The statewide compensation fund totals $100,000, and local committees are being formed to oversee claims.
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Arizona wolf numbers up (February 6, 2012)
by Arizona Game & Fish Department
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Arizona Game and Fish Department and other partners in the Mexican Wolf Reintroduction Project announced earlier on February 4th that the endangered Mexican wolf population count increased to a minimum of 58 wolves com
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Wolf killed near Custer, SD (February 6, 2012)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Federal officials are investigating the killing of a wolf near Custer, South Dakota, according to the Rapid City Journal. To read the story, click on the link below.
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WYDOT STIP 2012 available (February 6, 2012)
Wyoming state highway, bridge and airport improvement projects
by Wyoming Department of Transportation
An update to WYDOT’s "State Transportation Improvement Program" (STIP) for 2012 has been issued and is available for viewing on the agency’s Web site, www.dot.state.wy.us.
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Sublette Chamber IMPACT FACTORY Lunch Feb. 16 (February 6, 2012)
Customer Service presentation
The Sublette County Chamber of Commerce will present their February IMPACT FACTORY Lunch on Thursday, February 16th. It will take place at noon in the Lovatt Room of the Sublette County Library in Pinedale. The program is part of their 6-month series in custom
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Breast Cancer Symposium Feb. 8 (February 6, 2012)
The Wyoming Cancer Resource Services and South Lincoln Medical will be hosting a Breast Cancer Symposium in Pinedale on Wednesday, February 8th. The symposium will be at Sublette County Public Health office in Pinedale, 619 E Hennick, at 9:00AM.
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Pinedale Junior Nordic skiers compete in Utah (February 6, 2012)
by Bonnie Chambers
In their fourth event of the season, racers from the Pinedale Junior Nordic Ski Program traveled to Heber Utah January 26th to compete in the Junior Events at the Super Qualifier hosted by The Utah Nordic Alliance. There were over 650 racers from the OJ (age 1
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12th Annual One-Lunger Vintage Snowmobile Race and the Big Iron Feb. 18 (February 6, 2012)
by Pinedale Snow Explorers Snowmobile Club
The 12th Annual One-Lunger Vintage Snowmobile Race and the Big Iron snowmobile race will be held on Saturday, February 18th at 10:00AM at Sagebrush Down Racetrack, HWY 352, near Cora, Wyoming. The races are fundraising special events for the Pinedale Snow Expl
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Wildlife-Vehicle collisions decline in 2011 (February 6, 2012)
by Grand Teton National Park
Each year, Grand Teton National Park collects comprehensive data on the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVCs) that occur on park roads. This information is examined for trends and patterns and used in a concerted effort to make park roads safer for both
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Strategic Cheatgrass Management in Range and Pasture Workshop Feb. 22 (February 6, 2012)
by Sublette County Weed and Pest
Sublette County Weed and Pest Office is offering a Strategic Cheatgrass Management in Range and Pasture on Wednesday, February 22 from 10AM to 2PM at the Sublette County Weed and Pest Office at 12 South Bench Road. Please call 307-367-4728 to RSVP for lunch.
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Harlem Ambassadors Basketball Show March 22 (February 6, 2012)
by Pinedale Lions Club
The Pinedale Lions Club is excited to announce that they will again be hosting the Harlem Ambassadors Basketball Show in Pinedale on Thursday, March 22, 2012, 7pm in the Wrangler Gym. This international touring organization provides an evening of high-flying
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BLM Annual Planning Meeting for Development Feb. 23 (February 6, 2012)
by Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pinedale Field Office (PFO) will hold its Annual Planning Meeting (APM) for Development on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 9:00 a.m. in the PFO Rendezvous Room at 1625 W. Pine St, Pinedale, Wyoming.
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Blayne ‘Bud’ Streeper Wins 2012 IPSSSDR (February 6, 2012)
by International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race
February 3, 2012 – Blayne "Bud" Streeper from Fort Nelson, British Columbia, is the winner of the 2012 International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race (IPSSSDR) with an overall time of 19:52.42. This is the fourth first-place IPSSSDR win for Streeper, who also
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BLM begins Oil Shale & Tar Sands public process (February 3, 2012)
Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement issued - Opens 90-day public review and comment period
by Bureau of Land Management
Washington, D.C. (February 3, 2012) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has published the Notice of Availability (NOA) of the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) and Possible Land Use Amendments for Allocation of Oil Shale and Tar Sands
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Peck posts fastest time in Day Six, Streeper stays in the overall lead (February 3, 2012)
by International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race (IPSSSDR)
Thursday, February 2, 2012 – Aaron Peck from Grand Prairie, Alberta, posted the fastest time on Day Six of the International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race (IPSSSDR) with a time of 2:59:01. Running 12 dogs, Peck averaged 13.4 miles-per-hour on the 43-mile-t
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End of January sights (February 2, 2012)
Photos by Dave Bell
Photographer Dave Bell posted more pictures to his photo gallery of the sights around Sublette County for the end of January. Click on this link for his pictures: Gorgeous Last Weekend In January, 2012 Album
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Winter at the CCC Ponds (February 2, 2012)
December & January photo documentary project by Fred Pflughoft
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
Photographer Fred Pflughoft has posted more photos of the CCC Ponds on his photo gallery. He now has photos from October, November, December and January up as he works on his ambitious photography project to document life at the CCC Ponds.
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Foggy Hoback (February 2, 2012)
Bill Winney sent in these photos of early morning fog in the Hoback area just prior to the sun peeking over the Rim Thursday morning, February 2nd.
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Contrasting wolf status in North Dakota (February 2, 2012)
by North Dakota Game & Fish Department press release
The recent decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to remove the Great Lakes population of gray wolves from federal protection might not seem as important in North Dakota as some of the other states in the Midwest, but it is significant nonetheless.
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Wolf pack attacks town residents in Russia (February 2, 2012)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
A pack of wolves attacked local residents in a town in the Karelia region Russia. This area is in the northwestern region of Russia, near the border with Finland. When police responded to a report of a man attacked by wolves on a town street, they found severa
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Big Piney – Marbleton Stage Stop IPSSSDR – Photo Gallery (February 1, 2012)
by Pinedale Online!
The Big Piney/Marbleton Stage Stop of the International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race took place on Monday and Tuesday, January 30 & 31, 2012. Mushers and their teams arrived in Big Piney and Marbleton on Monday evening after participating in the Pinedale
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Change of meeting notice (February 1, 2012)
by Sublette County Rural Health Care District
NOTICE: The regular meeting of the SCRHCD scheduled Tuesday, February 7, 2012 is cancelled. This has been changed to a Special Meeting on Tuesday, February 7 for a Strategic Planning Workshop in the Marbleton Town Hall Conference Room at 5:00PM.
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Streeper fastest in IPSSSDR Day Five Stage, maintains overall lead (February 1, 2012)
by International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race (IPSSSDR)
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 – Running 10 dogs, averaging 12.5 miles per hour, Blayne "Buddy" Streeper, from Fort Nelson, B.C., posted the fastest time in Day Five of the International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race (IPSSSDR) with a time of 4:08:49 on the 54
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BP America makes a surprise donation to Pregnancy Resource Center (February 1, 2012)
Supporting the local community
by Pregnancy Resource Center
BP America donated $1,000 to the Pregnancy Resource Center (PRC) last December to help fund the Client Services Program. The money came from the BP Jonah Contribution Committee Fund, which is used to support local giving in the community.
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PFAC presents Sylvester and the Magic Pebble Feb. 10 (February 1, 2012)
by Pinedale Fine Arts Council
The Pinedale Fine Arts Council is proud to present the theatrical production of Sylvester and the Magic Pebble as performed by the Enchantment Theatre Company on Friday, Feb. 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the Pinedale Auditorium.
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Win two free tickets to Sylvester and the Magic Pebble (February 1, 2012)
by Pinedale Fine Arts Council
You can win two free tickets to the Pinedale Fine Arts Council’s production of Sylvester and the Magic Pebble February 10 at 7 p.m. in the Pinedale Auditorium. All you have to do to enter is visit www.pinedalefinearts.com and click the link to the right of the
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LOVE Market February 12th (February 1, 2012)
by Sublette Local Food Alliance
The Sublette Local Food Alliance announced that the Annual LOVE Market will be held at the Pinedale Aquatic Center on Sunday, February 12th from 1pm to 4pm. The LOVE Market is an offshoot of the Pinedale Farmers Market and features local craftspeople, artisan
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Wyoming 2-1-1 debuts in Southwest Wyoming (February 1, 2012)
Quick connection to health and human services
by United Way of Southwest Wyoming
Beginning Feb. 1, Wyoming 2-1-1 will be available to residents in Lincoln, Sublette, Sweetwater and Uinta County. This is a free phone service that connects callers to critical health and human services, community resources and government assistance in their c
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Legislators want to phase out $1 paper bill for $1 coin (February 1, 2012)
Bill saves taxpayer dollars and reduces deficit
by U.S. Senator Mike Enzi media release
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., joined a bipartisan group of senators today (Tuesday, January 31t) in introducing legislation that would phase out the $1 paper bill and replace it with a $1 coin as a way to save taxpayer’s millions of dollar
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