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Thanksgiving week (November 30, 2012)
Photos by Dave Bell
Dave Bell has posted more scenery photos of the area from his travels over Thanksgiving week. Pictured here is the Wind River Mountains. Click on this link to see more of his photography: Dave Bell Photos
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Sublette County birds (November 30, 2012)
Photos by Fred Pflughoft
Bird lovers will enjoy the two new photo galleries Fred Pflughoft posted recently online. Click on the links below for the two albums:
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United Way funding process set to begin (November 29, 2012)
Grant application deadline January 11th
by United Way of Southwest Wyoming
United Way of Southwest Wyoming (UWSW) will be accepting grant applications for the 2013-2014 funding process from any tax exempt organization that serves residents in Lincoln, Sublette, Sweetwater or Uinta Counties.
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Sublette Center/Senior Housing Workshop Nov. 30th (November 29, 2012)
by Mary Lankford, Sublette County Clerk
The Board of County Commissioners will be participating in a workshop on Senior Housing with MOA, Groathouse Construction, the Sublette Center, and WLC on Friday, November 30th. The meeting will be in the Commissioners Meeting Room in the Sublette County Court
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Local musicians participate in SW Wyoming High School Honor Choir and Band (November 29, 2012)
by Sublette County School District #1
On Monday and Tuesday, November 19th and 20th, eight Pinedale high school musicians participated in the annual Southwest Wyoming District Honor Choir and Honor Band in Jackson, Wyoming. These students practiced with other musicians from the area schools for t
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Ice skating performance Nov. 30th & Dec. 1st (November 29, 2012)
by Wind River Skate Club
The Wind River Skate Club presents "A Classic Christmas on Ice" on Friday, November 30th at 7 PM and Saturday, December 1st at 1 PM at the Sublette County Ice Arena. Special guest performers for this event are Akop Manoukian and Aidas Reklys. This year the c
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Oregon wolf packs breeding (November 29, 2012)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Wolves from different wolf packs in Oregon are breeding, researchers have reported, demonstrating that genetic interchange between packs is taking place. Wildlife managers believe Oregon has at least six wolf packs in the state.
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Second Wyoming wolf lawsuit filed - in COLORADO (November 29, 2012)
by press release from Wild Earth Guardians
A coalition of grassroots conservation organizations filed suit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) today for removing gray wolves in Wyoming from the federal threatened and endangered species list. The Service approved the State’s management
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Feds want Wyoming wolf suit moved to Wyoming (November 29, 2012)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Federal officials have asked that the lawsuit filed by Earthjustice over wolf delisting in Wyoming actually be heard by a federal court in Wyoming, rather than Washington, D.C. where wolf advocates filed the case.
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Howling over wolf harvest (November 29, 2012)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Licensed hunters have legally harvested at least seven wolves that were wearing radio-collars, drawing the ire of a Yellowstone National Park wolf biologist who claims the harvest of these wolves is a loss to science.
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Wolf hunt update (November 29, 2012)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Wolf hunters have been successful in several states, with 34 wolves harvested so far in Wyoming’s trophy game hunting areas (of a total quota of 52), and an additional 18 wolves taken in the state’s predator zone (where there are no quotas), as of Monday, Nove
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State of the County report released (November 29, 2012)
County approves a $202 million budget for 2012-2013
by Pinedale Online!
Each year the Sublette Board of County Commissioners releases a report on the "State of the County." The report says the Sublette County Commission approved a budget of $202 million for the 2012-2013 year, the largest budget in county history. More than $13
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Funeral Mass for Mary Martin Nov. 27th (November 27, 2012)
by Covill Funeral Home
A funeral mass for Mary Martin of Pinedale will be held Tuesday morning, November 27th, at 11:00 A.M. at the Our lady of Peace Catholic Church in Pinedale. A viewing and the rosary will be held Monday evening beginning at 4:00 P.M. at the Church the Rosary wil
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2012 Pinedale Turkey Trot attracts 203 participants (November 24, 2012)
by Craig Sheppard
The Pinedale Turkey Trotters woke up to a beautiful Southwest Wyoming Thanksgiving morning with temperatures hanging right around 20 degrees and no wind. The route was virtually free of snow and ice which set up some pretty good times and also led to a great
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Wreckage of missing plane found (November 24, 2012)
by Sublette County Sheriff’s Office
The wreckage of the Cessna 182, missing since last Saturday, has been located in western Sublette County. At approximately 1140 a.m. Tip Top Search and Rescue team members spotted the downed plane from the Teton County Search and Rescue Helicopter. TTSAR tea
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Weather hinders search efforts for missing plane (November 21, 2012)
by Sublette County Sheriff’s Office
Search for the downed aircraft continued today (Wednesday, Nov. 21) with snowmobile teams and aircraft with no results. Fixed wing aircraft searched until mid-day when wind conditions grounded their efforts. The Teton County helicopter was able to search thr
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FREE Community Thanksgiving Dinner Nov. 22 in Pinedale (November 21, 2012)
Everyone is welcome to a FREE Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 22nd from 11:45AM to 2:00PM at the Church of the Resurrection at 41 S Lake Avenue in Pinedale. There will be an Interdenominational Worship Service at 11:00AM, everyone welcome!
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Big Piney/Marbleton IPSSSDR Jan. 30 & 31, 2013 (November 21, 2012)
International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race
January 30, 2013 Marbleton/Big PIney IPSSSDR Community Meet the Musher's Banquet 6:00 p.m. Southwest Sublette Pioneers Center Marbleton Wyoming. Raffle tickets available for a ONE day all-day Dog Sled Adventure for two with Frank & Stacey Teasley Call 307-260-
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Help someone with a gift of electricity (November 21, 2012)
by Rocky Mountain Power
When you think about it, electricity is one of our most essential, versatile public services. It does our work, makes life comfortable and safe, powers our communications and entertainment. It can also be a great gift.
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Sage Grouse Working Group to meet Dec. 4 (November 21, 2012)
by Wyoming Game & Fish
The Upper Green River Basin Local Sage Grouse Working Group will hold their next meeting at 9:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at the Wyoming Game and Fish Pinedale Region office located at 432 East Mill Street in Pinedale.
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Public meeting planned to discuss Wyoming Range deer (November 21, 2012)
Meetings planned in Marbleton, Kemmerer, Thayne and Green River Dec. 10-13th
by Wyoming Game & Fish
After several rounds of public meetings in several western Wyoming communities, a management plan for the Wyoming Range mule deer herd was completed in 2010. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will again be visiting those local communities to discuss current
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Cross-country ski snow report – we’ve got snow! (November 21, 2012)
by Mike Looney
5:30PM Update: The best skiing is in the morning hours right now. The snow softens in the afternoon. Those with 2-wheel drive vehicles should park on the plowed part of the White Pine parking lot and not get into the soft snow on the sides where you might get
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Please call in those controlled burns (November 21, 2012)
Notify the Sheriff’s Office before torching your burn pile
by Pinedale Online!
Planning on taking advantage of the snow and colder weather to do a controlled burn? Please don’t forget to call in to the Sublette County Sheriff’s Department dispatch BEFORE you light that fire to let them know you are doing a controlled burn (307-367-4378)
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Search continues for missing plane (November 19, 2012)
Missing since Saturday, Nov. 17th en route to Pinedale
11/19/12, 4:30PM Update: Ground teams and snowmachine teams continued the search for the missing aircraft Monday with no results. Aircraft were not able to join the search due to weather conditions including high wind and poor visibility. Tip Top Search and
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WAS meeting Nov. 20th in Big Piney (November 18, 2012)
Wyoming Archaeological Society
The Upper Green River Basin chapter of the Wyoming Archaeological Society will hold its next regular meeting on Tuesday, November 20th at 7:00 PM in the Green River Valley Museum (back building) in Big Piney. Clint Gilchrist will give a presentation on the ar
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PAC Thanksgiving week schedule (November 18, 2012)
The Pinedale Aquatic Center (PAC) will close at 4:00pm on Wednesday, November 21st and will be closed all day on Thursday, November 22nd, Thanksgiving Day. They will be open for regular hours on Friday, November 23rd. Friday morning at 9:00am they will hav
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A Coyote and a Badger – friends (November 18, 2012)
by Pinedale Online!
Cat Urbigkit recently had the opportunity to watch and photograph an unusual wildlife interaction. A coyote and badger have been cooperatively hunting prairie dogs in the Pinedale Anticline Project Area north of Highway 351.
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BTNF extends food storage order requirement until Jan. 6th (November 18, 2012)
Hunters urged to use approved food storage methods to reduce bear attractants
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
Forest Supervisor Jacque Buchanan of the Bridger-Teton National Forest has signed a temporary order that will go into effect December 2, 2012 to protect humans and bears.
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Overdue plane still missing (November 18, 2012)
by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM Radio
A small aircraft, due to land in Pinedale on Saturday afternoon, never arrived, and as of 5:30 PM Sunday, has not yet been found. Sublette County Public Information Officer Steve Smith stated that the Civil Air Patrol and Tip Top Search and Rescue spent Sunda
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Upper Green holiday events (November 16, 2012)
Residents of the Upper Green are planning two events in December. There will be a Snowmachine Swap on Saturday, December 1st, and a Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, December 8th. Both events will be from 9AM to 5PM at The Place.
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Pinedale Rifle & Pistol Club annual meeting Nov. 19 (November 16, 2012)
The Pinedale Rifle & Pistol Club will hold their annual meeting on Monday, November 19th at 6:00 PM in the Lovatt Room of the Pinedale Library. All members and interested non-members are encouraged to attend. Will hold election for new officers. Public input
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Turkey Talk – Holiday turkey handling tips (November 15, 2012)
by Nebraska Regional Poison Center
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in six Americans will get sick from dangerous food borne bacteria this year. The holiday meal and its preparation is the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving celebration and safe food handling in
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Game and Fish hunting surveys now underway (November 14, 2012)
by Wyoming Game & Fish
Many big game seasons are still open in much of Wyoming and others are winding down. The regular hunting seasons are accompanied by the harvest survey "season" for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
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Holiday fun at the Pinedale Library (Original post November 14, 2012 | Revised November 20, 2012)
by Sublette County Library
With the holiday season rapidly approaching, look to the Sublette County Library for help. Stop by 155 S Tyler Ave, and let us help you make your season more stress free and memorable by checking out some of our holiday craft idea books, cookbooks, movies or
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Russian woman survives wolf attack (November 14, 2012)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
News accounts report that a Russian woman survived an attack by a wolf, managing to ax the predator to death to save herself.
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Wyoming harvests 50 wolves (November 14, 2012)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Hunters have killed 34 wolves thus far in Wyoming's trophy game hunting season, of the state's quota of 52 wolves. In addition, hunters have killed 16 wolves in Wyoming's predator zone where no quota applies.
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UW polls on wolf reintroduction (November 14, 2012)
by University of Wyoming press
More than half of Wyoming residents believe introducing wolves into Yellowstone National Park has had negative effects, according to a new University of Wyoming poll.
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Wyoming wolf lawsuit filed - in DC (November 14, 2012)
by Earthjustice press release
Conservation groups filed suit today challenging the federal government’s elimination of Endangered Species Act protections for Wyoming wolves. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service turned wolf management in Wyoming over to state officials this fall even though t
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EMT Basic Class offered in 2013 (November 14, 2012)
by Sublette County Rural Health Care District
Sublette County EMS is offering an EMT-Basic class beginning January 3, 2013 thru the end of May 2013. Classes will be held on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm at the Marbleton/Big Piney EMS Ambulance Barn.
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Pinedale Main Street offers downtown marketing webinars (November 13, 2012)
November 27th and December 11th in the Pinedale Library
by Main Street Pinedale
Main Street Pinedale is offering a three-part series of webinar presentations on things that can be done to the downtown Pinedale area to contribute to Pinedale's unique sense of place and maintain the area as the social, cultural, and financial hub of the com
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Treats for Troops (November 13, 2012)
Need donation goodies by Nov. 20th to send to military personnel
by Sublette County 4-H
The Sublette County 4-H Treats for Troops is going to ship cookies to military men and women on Tuesday, November 20. We are looking for addresses. If you know anyone who is serving in the military, please call either the 4-H Extension Office at 307-367-4380 o
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Winterizing (November 12, 2012)
October Newsletter
by Sage & Snow Garden Club
It was a beautiful, but dry, year for our plants. I want to ensure that my trees & other plants come through the winter in good shape, so I've been looking into how to do that. Here are a few tips on the topic. As my mother Fannie always said, "Dig It!"
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2013 Bondurant calendars available (November 12, 2012)
The Bondurant Calendar 2013 is now available. The calendar depicts Bondurant Library supporters ranging from life-long residents with well-known faces, to new neighbors.
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Private land elk hunting opportunities near Big Piney and Boulder (November 12, 2012)
by Wyoming Game & Fish Department
Thanks to the Wyoming Game & Fish Department’s AccessYes program and some local cooperating landowners, there are additional elk hunting opportunities for some limited quota license holders. Unfortunately, these hunting opportunities are not available to those
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Christmas tree permits available at Forest offices (November 12, 2012)
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
The Bridger-Teton National Forest announces that Christmas tree permits are available for purchase from any of the Bridger-Teton National Forest District Offices which include the Kemmerer, Big Piney, Pinedale, Greys River (Afton), and Buffalo Ranger Stations.
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Cold front brings snow to Wyoming (November 12, 2012)
by National Weather Service
A winter storm has brought the first significant snow of the season across western and central Wyoming. Precipitation from the storm began as rain and impacted western portions early Friday morning, before changing over to snow. Rain then spread eastward durin
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Winter arrives (November 12, 2012)
Photos by Dave Bell
Dave Bell has posted a new photo album from pictures taken over the weekend of November 9-11th when the first cold blast of winter entered the Upper Green River Valley. "What started as a cold front on Friday morning was the warning shot that the wonderful day
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Sublette County Birds (November 12, 2012)
Photos by Fred Pflughoft
Local photographer Fred Pflughoft has posted several new photo albums in his photo gallery. He has an album on birds in Sublette County and he has added to his 365 Days at the CCC Ponds photography project. Click here for his latest pictures: Sublette County
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Wind River Youth Champions fundraiser Nov. 16th (November 9, 2012)
Wind River Yoga will host their Trance Dance Youth Fundraiser, led Darcie Peck and special guest Tomara Conrad on Friday, November 16th from 7:30-8:45pm in the Lovatt Room of the Pinedale Library. For all ages and abilities who enjoy dance and spontaneous mu
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Ski social in Pinedale Nov. 17th (November 9, 2012)
by White Pine Ski Resort
White Pine Ski Resort; Sublette County Ski & Snowboard Association and Pinedale High School Alpine Ski Team are jointly hosting a "Ski Social" at Rock Rabbit, Pinedale, on Saturday, November 17th from 4pm to 8pm. Everyone is invited!
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Winter a challenging time for Sublette County deer (November 9, 2012)
Public asked to be on the lookout for poachers or suspicious activity
by Wyoming Game & Fish
As mule deer make their annual migration to winter ranges, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department reminds citizens to watch for poachers or suspicious activity, and to report any illegal activity immediately.
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Town of Pinedale seeks public comment on parking ordinance (November 9, 2012)
by Town of Pinedale
The Town of Pinedale Planning & Zoning Commission has been in discussions about amending the parking ordinance for some time. An ordinance has been drafted and the major point of contention is whether to exempt downtown from on-site parking requirements. The i
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Senator Barrasso opposes Obama plan to lock up oil shale in the West (November 9, 2012)
by Senator John Barrasso media release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today (Friday, November 9, 2012), U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) spoke out against the Obama Administration’s decision to move forward with a final plan to vastly reduce the acreage available for oil shale development in Wyoming, Colora
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BLM publishes plan on oil shale and tar sand resources (November 9, 2012)
On BLM-administered land in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming.
by Bureau of Land Management
Washington, D.C. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today (Friday, November 9, 2012) published a proposed plan to promote research, demonstration and development (RD&D) of oil shale and tar sand resources on BLM-administered land in Colorado, Utah and Wyomi
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Western Senators ask USDA to utilize timber industry to reduce wildfire risks (November 9, 2012)
Senators ask agency to let private sector create jobs, improve fire safety
by Senator Mike Enzi media release
A bipartisan group of western senators asked Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to support proactive forest management, utilizing the timber industry, to reduce fuel loads in wildfire-prone areas and improve community safety throughout the West. Senators John B
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QEP Open House (November 6, 2012)
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
QEP Resources held an Open House for their new Pinedale office building on Monday, November 5th. The building is located approximately three miles south of Pinedale on US 191.
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Medical Clinics will be closed Nov. 22 & 23 (November 6, 2012)
by Sublette County Rural Health Care District
The Marbleton/Big Piney Clinic and the Pinedale Medical Clinic will be closed to observe the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday & Friday, November 22nd and 23rd. Both clinics will be open Saturday, November 24th from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Emergency services a
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Funeral Service for Shirley Setzler Nov. 10 (November 6, 2012)
by Covill Funeral Home
A funeral service for Shirley Setzler will be held Saturday November 10th at 11:00 AM at the Southwest Sublette County Pioneers Senior Center in Marbleton. A viewing will take place one hour prior to the service at 10:00 AM and interment will follow the servic
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How to contact wolf damage experts (November 6, 2012)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
For livestock producers having problems with wolf damage in Wyoming's predator zone, here is the contact information for USDA Wildlife Services, the agency that can help alleviate the damage.
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Wolf damage? Here's who to call! (November 6, 2012)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Livestock producers having problems with wolves should be aware that agencies areready to assist with conflicts. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has developed a brochure providing details.
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Forty-four wolves killed in Wyoming (November 6, 2012)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Hunters have killed 29 wolves thusfar in Wyoming's trophy game hunting season, crossing the half-way mark of the state's quota of 52 wolves. In addition, hunters have killed 15 wolves in Wyoming's predator zone where no quota applies.
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Denbury public meeting (November 5, 2012)
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
Several hundred concerned Sublette County citizens turned out for a public meeting at the Big Piney Fine Arts Building on Monday night. Company officials announced they would not be building a C02 sweetening plant in Section 16 near Big Piney. Denbury represe
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New crossings help wildlife (November 3, 2012)
by Wyoming Game and Fish Department and Wyoming Department of Transportation
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) and the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) are pleased to announce that the recently completed wildlife crossing structures on U.S. Highway 191 west of Pinedale are working as planned and are successfully b
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Holiday Farmers Market Dec. 2nd (November 2, 2012)
The Sublette Local Food Alliance will hold their Annual Holiday Farmers Market at the Pinedale Aquatic Center on Sunday, December 2nd from 1pm to 4pm. The Market is an offshoot of the Pinedale Farmers Market and features local craftspeople, artisans and gourm
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Candidate Mixer Nov. 5th in Pinedale (November 2, 2012)
The Sublette County Democrat and Republican Parties invite everyone to a joint candidate mixer at Rock Rabbit coffee house in Pinedale from 7am – 9am on Monday, November 5th. All candidates welcome. There won't be tables for literature display, but candidates
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Audio for Marbleton Candidate forum (November 1, 2012)
Rural Health Care District and County Commissioners forums
Click on this link to hear the audio file for the candidate forum held at the Southwest Sublette County Pioneers Senior Center in Marbleton on Tuesday, October 30th: 2nd Candidate Forum (18.7MB mp3 file, 1:45 mins).
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PFAC presents BYU Young Ambassadors Nov. 9 (November 1, 2012)
Famed ensemble to perform Harmony: The Music of Life
by Pinedale Fine Arts Council
The Pinedale Fine Arts Council (PFAC) is proud to present the BYU Young Ambassadors performing live on Friday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Pinedale Auditorium.
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Fall victim and family say Thank You (November 1, 2012)
Tracy Bernard is home again after accident while hunting
Editor's Note: Pinedale Online received the following open letter to the community from the Bernard family.
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