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Sublette County salaries (January 31, 2013)
Wages for county employees
by Pinedale Online!
Sublette County posted a public notice of the salaries for County employees, as of January 25, 2013.
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Peck wins another IPSSSDR Stage (January 31, 2013)
by International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race
January 31, 2013 – Aaron Peck from Grand Prairie, Alberta, Canada, posted the fastest time on Day Six of the 2013 International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race (IPSSSDR) with a time of 2:26:20 on the 28-mile trail from Big Piney. It was Peck’s fourth day in
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Wyoming wolf harvest continues (January 31, 2013)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Wolf hunters in Wyoming have harvested six of the animals in the month of January in the predator zone of the state. The wolf hunting season in the trophy game areas of the state ended Dec. 31, 2012, with 42 animals taken as part of the trophy hunt, and an add
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Encana announces academic scholarships for 2013 high school seniors (January 31, 2013)
Winners will receive up to $10,000
by Encana media release
Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. is pleased to announce its scholarships for 2012-2013 high school seniors. One $10,000 scholarship ($2,500 per year for up to four years) will be awarded to one graduating senior in each high school where Encana USA operates, includ
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BLM and Forest Service announce 2013 Grazing Fee (January 31, 2013)
Fee same as last year’s, $1.35 per AUM
by Bureau of Land Management
The Federal grazing fee for 2013 will be $1.35 per animal unit month (AUM) for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and $1.35 per head month (HM) for lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service. The 2013 fee is the same as last year’s.
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Peck wins another IPSSSDR Stage (January 31, 2013)
Posts fastest time on Day Six in Big Piney/Marbleton Stage
by International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race
January 31, 2013 – Aaron Peck from Grand Prairie, Alberta, Canada, posted the fastest time on Day Six of the 2013 International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race (IPSSSDR) with a time of 2:26:20 on the 28-mile trail from Big Piney. It was Peck’s fourth day in
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Memorial Service for Liza Benson Feb. 1 in Jackson (January 31, 2013)
A Memorial Service for Elizabeth "Liza" Gray Benson will be held on Friday, February 1st at 11:00AM at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 170 N. Glenwood, in Jackson, Wyoming. The funeral service will be on Monday, February 4th, at 10 o'clock at Trinity Episcopal Ch
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In|site:Ex|site Public Art Program to host Artists Reception Feb. 8 (January 30, 2013)
by Pinedale Fine Arts Council
Local residents are invited to a special reception to introduce In|site:Ex|site, Pinedale’s Public Art Program, and meet the Incubate artists Friday, February 8, 2013 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Lovatt Room at the Sublette County Library in Pinedale. In additi
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Governor Mead signs Senate File 104 (January 30, 2013)
Selects Dr. James O. Rose to be the Interim Director of the Wyoming Department of Education
by Governor Matt Mead's Office
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Matt Mead signed Senate File 104 today (Tuesday, January 29) and appointed a long-time educator as the Interim Director of the Wyoming Department of Education. Governor Mead said he closely considered the Wyoming Constitution and the
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Pinedale Stage Stop sponsors donate back to the community (January 30, 2013)
by Serese Kudar, Pinedale Stage Stop Race Committee Chair, IPSSSDR
PINEDALE, WY — It is sponsors like Shell E & P Company and our Banner Sponsors whose contribution toward our non-profit organization enhance the quality of life in Pinedale and its surrounding communities in which our sponsors operate.
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Highway Closure Notice – Avalanche Control (January 30, 2013)
US 191 in Hoback Canyon and Teton Pass
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will close US 191 in Hoback Canyon (around Mile Post 156.5 and 157, Stinking Springs area-north end of the canyon) for avalanche control blasting today (Wednesday, January 30th) at 12:30PM. They expect the clos
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EPA moves to ban 12 D-Con mouse and rat control products (January 30, 2013)
Aims to prevent accidental exposures among children
by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is moving to ban the sale of 12 D-Con mouse and rat poison products produced by Reckitt Benckiser Inc. because these products fail to comply with current EPA safety standards. Approximately 10,000 children
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Skier’s body recovered after avalanche (January 29, 2013)
Elizabeth ‘Liza’ Gray Benson killed while on back-country ski trip in Cliff Creek/Cabin Creek area west of Bondurant
by Sublette County Sheriff’s Office media release
Pinedale, Wyoming
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Peck posts fastest Day Three time in IPSSSDR Alpine Stage (January 28, 2013)
by International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race
January 28, 2013 – Aaron Peck from Grand Prairie, Alberta, Canada, posted the fastest time on Day Three of the 2013 International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race (IPSSSDR) with a time of 4:28:21 on the 52-mile trail from Alpine, Wyoming. Peck averaged 11.8
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Game and Fish seeks swan observations (January 28, 2013)
by Wyoming Game and Fish
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will conduct a winter aerial survey for trumpeter swans and other waterfowl in the Pacific Flyway portion of western Wyoming Feb. 4-8. The annual aerial survey is coordinated with the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service to obtain
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Jackson woman killed in backcountry skiing avalanche accident (January 28, 2013)
Liza Gray Benson fatally injured after being swept into a tree
by Sublette County Sheriff’s Office media release
At approximately 3:25 p.m. Sunday, January 27, the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office received a call of an injured back country skier in the Cliff Creek / Cabin Creek area west of Bondurant. During the course of the call the subject was pronounced deceased by
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Weather outlook for IPSSSDR (January 28, 2013)
Periods of light snow continue east and west of the Continental Divide Monday with snow showers forming along the Divide Monday afternoon, streaming into the adjacent foothills causing brief reductions in visibility in the heavier snow showers. Roads will be s
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Town of Pinedale salaries (January 27, 2013)
by Pinedale Online!
The Town of Pinedale posted a public notice of the salaries for Town employees, as of January 25, 2013.
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Streeper posts fastest time in Day Two of IPSSSDR (January 27, 2013)
Mushers Race from Montana to Idaho for the first time
by International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race
Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013: Blayne "Bud" Streeper from Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada, posted the fastest time on Day Two of the 2013 International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race (IPSSSDR) with a time of 4:09:20 on the 56-mile-trail from West Yellowstone,
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21 Sled Dog teams compete for 2013 IPSSSDR purse (January 26, 2013)
by International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race
Jackson, Wyoming – January 25, 2013 – The Jackson Public Works Department hauled in truckloads of snow to create a perfect track for the start of the 18th International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race (IPSSSDR). For the first time in the event’s history, the
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Alpenglow (January 26, 2013)
Dave Bell took this photo of the morning alpenglow silhouette on the Wind River Range as the sky became aglow with color as the sun rose. Click on this link for more of Dave’s scenic pictures of the area: Dave Bell Photo Gallery.
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What is the 2nd Amendment for? (January 26, 2013)
U.S. Constitution: The right of the people to keep and bear arms
by Pinedale Online!
The Second Amendment (Amendment II) to the United States Constitution is the part of the United States Bill of Rights that protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms. It was adopted on December 15, 1791, along with the rest of the Bill of Rights.
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Senator Dianne Feinstein introduces gun ban bill in Senate (January 26, 2013)
by Pinedale Online!
On Thursday, January 24th, U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (Democrat-California) introduced a bill called the Assault Weapons Ban of 2013. The bill "bans dangerous military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition feeding devices capable of holding mor
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Funeral Planning talk Jan. 31 (January 25, 2013)
Information on planning your final arrangements
by Sublette County Library
None of us want to think about it, but there are many decisions to make and questions to answer in planning for the most inevitable circumstance of all - funeral arrangements. Curt Covill from Covill Funeral Home will speak about funeral and burial services av
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SCRHCD Special Meeting Feb. 12 (January 25, 2013)
To appoint a new board member
PUBLIC NOTICE: The Sublette County Rural Health Care District Board of Trustees will hold a Special Meeting on Tuesday, February 12 at 1:00PM at the Marbleton Town Hall meeting room. The purpose is to appoint a new member of the Board to fill the current vacan
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Meet & Greet for photographer Fred Pflughoft Feb. 7 (January 25, 2013)
Photographer’s lecture on ‘365 Days at the CCC Ponds’ project
Join celebrated local photographer Fred Pflughoft at the Sublette County Library for a photographer’s lecture as he introduces us to his latest project, 365 Days at the CCC Ponds on Thursday, February 7. The Meet and Greet will begin at 6:15 pm.
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Mountain Man Back Country Horsemen meeting Feb. 4 (January 25, 2013)
The Mountain Man Back Country Horsemen will hold a meeting on Monday, February 4th at 5:30 PM at the Pinedale Game and Fish building, 432 E. Mill St. Zach Turnbull, the bear biologist for Game & Fish, will speak about bear safety in the backcountry. All memb
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WLCI meeting in Pinedale Feb. 14 (January 25, 2013)
The Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative (WLCI) will host a series of Local Project Development Team (LPDT) meetings throughout southwest Wyoming in February.
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Sublette 4-H Fundraising Auction May 4 (January 25, 2013)
Seeking donated items
Sublette County 4H will hold their 4H Auction fundraising event on Saturday, May 4th. The auction starts at 9:00 am at the Sublette County Fairgrounds, north of Marbleton. They are accepting donated items as well as commission items, except for clothing. Drop
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Sublette BOCES Special Meeting Jan. 25th (January 24, 2013)
by Sublette BOCES
PUBLIC NOTICE: Sublette BOCES will hold a Special Meeting on Friday morning, January 25th, at 8:00AM in the BOCES Board Room in Pinedale. The purpose is to hold an Executive Session for Personnel.
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Yellowstone Harnesses Hydropower…Again (January 23, 2013)
by Yellowstone National Park
More than a century after U.S. Army troops harnessed the power of flowing water to light Fort Yellowstone, the park is generating electricity from water again.
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Suicide prevention efforts in Sublette County (January 23, 2013)
Frightening statistics, uncomfortable questions
by Ranae Pape, Wyoming Prevention Management Organization of Sublette County
Wyoming leads the nation in suicides per capita. Middle-aged men account for a high proportion of the completed suicides in Wyoming. Due to Wyoming’s rural nature, there are often issues associated with accessing mental health services. The uncomfortable qu
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Wyoming FFA Foundation announces scholarship offering (January 23, 2013)
by Wyoming FFA Foundation
The Wyoming FFA Foundation, a 12-member board that works to enhance the FFA experience for 2,053 Wyoming FFA members who belong to one of over 50 Wyoming FFA chapters, is seeking applicants for its annual scholarship offering.
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Fred Pflughoft photos on display at Pinedale Library (January 21, 2013)
365 Days at the CCC Ponds project
Local photographer Fred Pflughoft has a photography display about his 365 Days at the CCC Ponds project which will hang through February at the Sublette County Library in Pinedale. Fred Phlughoft has been working on a long-term project to document 365 days at
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Forest Service plans fire salvage for Fontenelle Fire (January 21, 2013)
Treatment of 1,179 acres in the burn area over the next 5 to 8 years
The Big Piney Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest is accepting public comments until January 25, 2013 as part of their Public Scoping for the Fontenelle Fire Salvage. The Forest Service is asking for potential environmental impacts of the pro
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Wind River Youth Yoga students qualify for Nationals (January 20, 2013)
Darcie Peck, coach of Wind River Youth’s Yoga, took four girls to compete in Utah Regional’s Yoga Asana Championships in Ogden, Utah on Jan. 12th, 2013. All four girls qualified to Nationals in New York City March 1-3rd, 2013.
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WG&F collars wolves in nine packs (January 20, 2013)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online
Wyoming Game and Fish Department officials recently net-gunned wolves in western Wyoming, installing radio collars on 14 wolves in nine packs outside the federal parks in the region.
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Washington has 'unprecedented' wolf numbers (January 20, 2013)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online
Washington wildlife officials say eastern Washington's wolf numbers are rising, and state officials are working to reduce the risks of conflicts with livestock production in that region of the state.
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Montana judge allows wolf season to continue (January 20, 2013)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online
A Montana judge has issued an injunction allowing wolf harvest to continue outside Yellowstone National Park's borders in Montana. Although Montana wildlife officials had attempted to close the season, the way the state went about doing so was deemed not in co
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Jim Latta to hold listening hours Feb. 4 (January 20, 2013)
Sublette County Commissioner Jim Latta will hold listening hours at the Southwest Pioneers Senior Center in Marbleton the first Monday of the month (Feb. 4th) from 10am to 2pm.
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Short Film Contest seeks entries (January 19, 2013)
Make a short film about Wyoming and you could win $25,000 1st prize
by Wyoming Film Office
For the sixth year running, the Wyoming Film Office is seeking submissions for the Wyoming Short Film Contest. Film makers can submit their videos online at www.wyomingshortfilmcontest.com by April 5, 2013. A $25,000 first prize will be awarded to the winning
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EPA finalizes revisions to Clean Air Standards for Stationary Engines (January 19, 2013)
by Environmental Protection Agency
Today (January 15, 2013), in compliance with settlement agreements, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized revisions to standards to reduce air pollution from stationary engines that generate electricity and power equipment at industrial, agr
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DWS warns of Unemployment Insurance phishing scam (January 19, 2013)
by Wyoming Department of Workforce Services
The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS) is warning of a phishing scam website bearing DWS’s Unemployment Insurance division name. The website lists false contact numbers and information.
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Vendors sought for Love Market Feb. 10 (January 19, 2013)
The Sublette Local Food Alliance announced that the Annual LOVE Market will be held at the Pinedale Aquatic Center on Sunday, February 10th from 1pm to 4pm. The LOVE Market is an offshoot of the Pinedale Farmers Market and features local craftspeople, artisan
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Community input via survey (January 17, 2013)
by Ranae Pape
The Sublette County Prevention Coalition is hoping Sublette County residents will participate in a linked survey. This survey is being given to help gauge community attitudes toward substance abuse and suicide awareness.
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23 Sled dog teams to line up for 2013 IPSSSDR start (January 17, 2013)
Teams from Alaska and Canada make up half the roster
by International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race
Jackson Hole, Wyoming – January 17, 2013 – When the 18th International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race (IPSSSDR) begins in Jackson, Wyoming, on January 25, 2013, 23 teams – driven by mushers from Alaska, Canada, Wyoming, Montana, Minnesota, Michigan, Oregon
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Sublette #1 BOCES Special Board Meeting Jan. 17 (January 16, 2013)
Public Notice: Sublette #1 BOCES will hold a Special Board Meeting on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 5:30 PM in the BOCES Board Room in Pinedale, Wyoming. The purpose is to hold an Executive Session for personnel matters.
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Stolen vehicle recovered (January 15, 2013)
by Sweetwater County Sheriff's Department
(Rock Springs, Wyo. - January 15, 2013) The GMC pickup stolen from Clearview Acres west of Rock Springs on January 13 was recovered Monday.
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Chamber Community Conversation Luncheon Jan. 29 (January 15, 2013)
Sublette Commissioners ‘State of the County’ & Legislative update
The Sublette County Chamber of Commerce is offering a Community Conversation Luncheon on Tuesday, January 29th. The special guest will be the Sublette County Commissioners who will give a "State of the County" & Legislative Update. The luncheon will be at 12:
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Wyoming Drought Information (January 15, 2013)
by National Weather Service – Riverton, Wyoming
2012 was the driest and warmest for Wyoming in last 118 years. Wyoming received less than one-half its 20th century average of precipitation from March through September 2012. Extreme or severe drought continues to covers much of the state.
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Suicide Training information/planning meeting Jan. 18 (January 15, 2013)
by Ranae Pape
A brief informational meeting will be held on Friday, January 18th in Sublette County for community stake-holders to increase their understanding of how to become involved in suicide prevention efforts. The meetings will be held:
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Porcupine (January 14, 2013)
Wayne Anderson took this photo of a porcupine on Monday, January 14th in Daniel, Wyoming.
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Fremont Lake Road meeting Jan 15th (January 14, 2013)
BLM plans Open House to get public comments
by Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pinedale Field Office (PFO) is seeking public comment on a proposed Fremont Lake Road/County Road 23-154 improvement project and will hold an informational open house on Tuesday, Jan. 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 1625 W. Pin
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Tips to avoid getting and spreading flu (January 14, 2013)
by Wyoming Department of Health
As they see reports of high flu activity across the state, Wyoming Department of Health representatives are encouraging residents to take common-sense steps to avoid becoming ill with influenza or spreading it to others.
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Bitter cold temperatures arrive (January 14, 2013)
by National Weather Service
Temperatures early this morning (Monday, January 14) are already 20 to 30 degrees below zero across the Upper Green River Basin with a few locations already as cold as 30 to 35 below.
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‘The Guardian Team: On the Job with Rena and Roo’ named Book of the Year (January 13, 2013)
By the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture
by American Farm Bureau Federation
NASHVILLE, Tenn., January 13, 2013 – The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture presented its sixth annual "Book of the Year" award to Cat Urbigkit for "The Guardian Team: On the Job with Rena and Roo." The book introduces young readers to Rena and Ro
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Wolf lawsuit moved to Wyoming (January 11, 2013)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
A federal judge has issued an order moving a lawsuit challenging the removal of federal protections for wolves in Wyoming from his court in Colorado to Wyoming. The request for change of venue was filed by both federal and state officials. Wolf advocate and en
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Snow returns (January 11, 2013)
A winter storm brought from 4 to 9 inches of new snow overnight to the Upper Green River Basin. Residents woke to find themselves needing to shovel in order to get themselves out for morning travels. Travelers should check road condition reports for current c
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Court: NPS right to deny wolf reintroduction (January 11, 2013)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver has ruled that the National Park Service was right in its rejection of the idea of reintroducing wolves to Rocky Mountain National Park in order to reduce the elk population.
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IPSSSDR set to begin Jan 25th (January 10, 2013)
by International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race
On Friday, January 25, 2013, at 6:30 p.m., the International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race (IPSSSDR), the largest sled dog race in the lower 48 states, comes to Jackson Town Square, beginning an eight-day race through four states and 10 stage stop communit
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Snowmobiling in the Upper Green (January 9, 2013)
Photos by Dave Bell
Dave Bell and some friends went snowmobiling in the Upper Green on Wednesday (Jan. 9) "and enjoyed a gorgeous day of sunshine and warm temperatures. The snow is a bit thin but for our purposes it was perfect. As usual the Green River Lakes is, maybe, the most
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WG&F seeks wolf poaching info (January 9, 2013)
by Wyoming Game & Fish Department
Wyoming Game and Fish Department game wardens are looking for information about the illegal killing of two gray wolves in the Gros Ventre area near Jackson.
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Fishing Report (Winter 2013) (January 9, 2013)
by Mike Kaul, Two Rivers Emporium
The fish in the streams around Pinedale have turned their metabolism rates down to low and are expending the minimum amount of energy to forage for the reduced food supply available in the local streams. During January, February and the early part of March the
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DARE program educates students (January 9, 2013)
Partnership between law enforcement and local schools helps kids
by Sublette County Sheriff’s Office
This month's DARE theme for our K-4th graders will be the 9-1-1 system. Sublette County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Peterson will discuss what the emergency numbers are for and how to speak to the dispatcher who answers. The importance of using the system for emer
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Fog Advisory (January 9, 2013)
Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, 6:24AM – FOG ADVISORY: Areas of fog will be encountered through the morning along US 191 between Rock Springs and Farson, north to the junction of Highway 351, and along Highway 28 between the South Pass rest area and Farson, and from
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Swearing-In Ceremony Jan. 8 (January 8, 2013)
For Sublette County newly elected officials
The swearing in ceremony for Sublette County’s newly elected officials Jim Latta, Commissioner and Jeness Saxton, Assessor will be held on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. in the District Courtroom of the Sublette County Courthouse in Pinedale.
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Wyoming Writing Retreat June 19-23 (January 7, 2013)
Kate Riley, author, teacher, and story consultant, will host a Writing Retreat at Triple Peak Lodge June 19-23rd. Attendees will learn everything that’s involved, from start to completion. For three days the group will explore various aspects covering every wr
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Russia declares emergency over wolf attacks (January 7, 2013)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The Siberian Republic of Yakutia has declared a state of emergency due to attacks on livestock by wolves. A program to reduce the wolf population by 3,000 is now being undertaken.
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Eden-Farson receives new ambulance (January 7, 2013)
Ambulance will service emergency calls and community events
by Joint release by Encana USA and the Eden Valley Ambulance Service
The Eden/Farson Fire Control District recently received a new 2012 Dodge 4500 ambulance, thanks to the generosity of a number of operators and businesses, as well as a leading contribution of $30,000 from Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc.
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Wyoming Land Trust future uncertain (January 7, 2013)
Transfers conservation easements to other land trust groups
According to an article in the Casper Star-Tribune, the Pinedale-based Wyoming Land Trust recently laid off three of its four employees and will transfer the 58 conservation easements it manages to other land trust organizations. Click on this link to read the
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Fremont Lake ice (January 6, 2013)
Fremont Lake ice report (as of Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013): According to Dave Bell, the ice on Fremont is now solid and between 3 and 5 inches thick. There is no open water and the edges are frozen. "It is absolutely gorgeous up there right now. There are large
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BLM plans Hoback prescribed fire (January 5, 2013)
by Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) High Desert District (HDD) plans to conduct a prescribed fire 25 miles northwest of Pinedale, Wyoming, this winter or early spring contingent upon fuel moisture and weather meeting optimal burn conditions.
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Estate planning seminars in January (January 5, 2013)
by Sublette County Library
Planning for the end of your life ensures that your wishes for care are carried out and removes the burden of difficult or confusing decisions placed upon loved ones during a time of grief. The library is offering a series of lunchtime informational sessions T
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Free prenatal classes in January (January 5, 2013)
Sublette County Public Health is offering free prenatal classes on January 9th, 16th, and 23rd. They will be held at the Public Health nursing offices in Pinedale (next to the Pinedale Medical Clinic) from 6-8PM. Call Sublette County Public Health at 307-367-
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Game and Fish captures Bighorn Sheep to monitor disease (January 5, 2013)
by Wyoming Game & Fish
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has begun to capture bighorn sheep this winter to monitor the presence of pneumonia in the Jackson Region. Nasal and tonsil swabs, along with blood, are being collected from sheep east of Jackson.
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Pinedale Indoor Triathlon January 19th (January 4, 2013)
The Pinedale Aquatic Center will host the Pinedale Indoor Triathlon on Saturday, January 19th. Start times available from 11am - 3pm. The event will involve a 15 minute Swim, 20 minute Bike, and 15 minute Run. Cost to enter is $25 Individual, $40 Pair, $15/Per
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Free prenatal classes in January (January 4, 2013)
Sublette County Public Health is offering free prenatal classes on January 9th, 16th, and 23rd. They will be held at the Public Health nursing offices in Pinedale (next to the Pinedale Medical Clinic) from 6-8PM. Call Sublette County Public Health at 307-367-
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Obituary - Emma Marie Cantrell (January 4, 2013)
by Bowman Funeral Home
Emma Marie Cantrell, 100 years old, was born on April 20, 1912 and passed away in Boise, Idaho on Jan. 3,2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Merton "Ted" Cantrell; her parents, Edward Arthur Forsell and Pearl Morris; her sisters, Flora, Grace, and
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Graveside Services for Emma Marie Cantrell Jan. 11 (January 4, 2013)
Graveside services for Emma Marie Cantrell , formerly of Big Piney, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 11 at the Big Piney Cemetery, weather permitting. Condolences may be made at www.bowmanfuneral.com. Services by Bowman Funeral, Boise, Idaho, (20
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Wyoming wolf hunt season closes (January 4, 2013)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Hunters harvested 43 wolves of the quota of 52 during the 2012 wolf hunting season in the trophy game areas of western Wyoming, in addition to the 26 wolves killed in the predator zone. The hunting season is now closed in the trophy game areas.
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Judge orders Montana to reopen wolf season (January 4, 2013)
by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
A district court judge Wednesday reopened wolf hunting and trapping seasons in two areas north of Yellowstone National Park. The areas were closed by the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission on Dec. 10 in response to concern that hunters were taking wolve
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Wolves in Polson, Montana (January 4, 2013)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
A pair of wolves appears to have taken up residence within the city limits of Polson, Montana, preying on deer herds there. Residents have reported spotting the wolves in their yards.
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Pinedale Indoor Triathlon January 19th (January 4, 2013)
The Pinedale Aquatic Center will host the Pinedale Indoor Triathlon on Saturday, January 19th. Start times available from 11am - 3pm. The event will involve a 15 minute Swim, 20 minute Bike, and 15 minute Run. Cost to enter is $25 Individual, $40 Pair, $15/Per
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You are what you eat (January 3, 2013)
How violence in media is desensitizing children to violent behavior
A Michigan school district took seriously the idea that violence on TV, in movies, and in video games is contributing to aggression and decreased academic achievement in students. They began a program designed to reduce the amount of time students and families
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U.S. Bank robbed in Jackson over New Year’s (January 2, 2013)
The U.S. Bank in Jackson, Wyoming was robbed on Monday, December 31st, getting away with an undetermined amount of cash. The suspect is described as a 6-foot-2 white male in his 40s, weighing upward of 300 pounds with a graying mustache and goatee. A vehicle
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Sublette #1 schools propose to change class time hours (January 2, 2013)
Including early release half days on Fridays
Sublette County School District #1 is struggling with balancing the increased workload of staff teaching duties, their need for collaborative work time and professional development, requirements for teaching to government test standards, and student/parent nee
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