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Funeral Mass for Derek Meisner Feb. 3rd (January 31, 2015)
by Covill Funeral Home
A funeral mass for Derek Meisner (pron. my-sner) will be held Tuesday, February 3rd at 10:00 AM at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Big Piney. The Rosary will take place Monday evening at 6:00 PM at the church. Interment will be in the Plainview Cemetery.
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The Virginian: Man or Myth? (Original post January 22, 2015 | Updated February 12, 2015)
New book by Toni David - Booksigning Jan. 31 at the Big Piney Library
Sublette County author, Toni David has just had her first book published. It is entitled, "The Virginian: Man or Myth". There will be a talk and book signing on Saturday, January 31st at 1:00PM at the Big Piney Library.
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Nordic ski trail grooming report – January 31, 2015 (January 31, 2015)
Report courtesy of Mike Looney, Groomer
Saturday, January 31, 9:15AM report: All trails above freshly groomed this morning except Heart Attack and Flatline. 20 degrees, sun is shining, pretty clear. Road is dry. Golf Course and CCC trails were groomed yesterday. Thank you for picking up after your p
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Pinedale says goodbye to ALCO (January 30, 2015)
National retail store closes doors citing economic downturn
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
Friday, January 30th was the last day open for the Pinedale ALCO store. All merchandise that was still left after weeks of deep discounts was slashed to 90-95% off, with additional discount at the cash register making the final prices insanely cheap. A large c
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Veteran deputy retires (January 30, 2015)
Deputy Gene Bryson, 40 years of Wyoming law enforcement service
by Sublette County Sheriff’s Office
After this morning (Friday, January 30, 2015), the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office in Pinedale will have one less veteran peace officer on the job as it says goodbye to Deputy Gene Bryson on January 31. Deputy Bryson will be exchanging his gun and badge with
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Sweetheart (or not) dance classes at the Big Piney Library in February (Original post January 29, 2015 | Updated February 12, 2015)
The Big Piney Library is offering free dance classes in February on Wednesday evenings. Classes will be held at the Library, 106 Fish Street, on Feb. 4, 11, 18 & 25th from 5:30 – 7:00PM. Bring your sweetheart (or not) and learn the rumba, waltz, salsa and more
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St. Andrew's in the Pines Pancake Supper Feb. 17 (January 29, 2015)
St. Andrew's in the Pines Episcopal Church will host a Pancake Supper on Shrove Tuesday, February 17th from 5:30-7:30PM. They will have pancakes, sausage and eggs. Donations for the supper go to support their youth groups. 524 W Pine Street, Pinedale, Wyomin
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January photo gallery (January 28, 2015)
Photos by Dave Bell
Dave Bell posted a photo album of his photos for January. Click on this link to see more pictures: January 2015 Photo Album"
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Share the Love Food Drive pick-up February 23 (January 28, 2015)
Sublette County 4-H is gearing up for Share the Love Food Drive. For the past several years, Sublette County 4-H has placed boxes in locations all over Big Piney, La Barge, and Pinedale for people to donate food. We are asking the community to help us again th
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Free Beekeeping 101 Workshop Feb. 16 (January 27, 2015)
A free workshop on Beekeeping will be held on Monday, February 16 from 6–8PM in the Lovatt Room at the Pinedale Library. Buzz on over to learn about how to get started with beekeeping, and other beekeeping basics. Tina Russell, UW Extension Educator, will go t
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‘The Big Bang That Didn't Happen’ talk Feb. 5th (January 27, 2015)
Talk by Ann Noble on the Wagon Wheel Project
by Sublette County Library
The Sublette County Library in Pinedale invites you to come listen to local historian and author, Ann Chambers Noble talk about The Wagon Wheel Project - "The Big Bang That Didn't Happen" on Thursday, February 5th at noon and again that evening at 6:30 pm.
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Groups Seek To Downlist Wolves (January 27, 2015)
Alternative to Congressional Delisting
by Center for Biological Diversity
Animal protection and conservation organizations petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today to reclassify gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act as threatened throughout the contiguous United States, with the exception of the Mexican gray wolf,
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Notice of Green River Valley Cattlewomen's Beef Ambassador Contest (January 26, 2015)
Beef Ambassador Program for youth age 16-20
by Green River Valley Cattewomen
The Green River Valley Cattewomen (GRVC) are sponsoring a student from each Big Piney and Pinedale to attend the Wyoming Cattle Women Beef Ambassador contest in Casper during March, 2015. The student from each community chosen will receive $300. The student
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Nordic ski trail grooming report – January 26, 2015 (January 26, 2015)
Report courtesy of Mike Looney, Groomer
Monday, January 26, 9:00AM report: Kelly Park, Kelly Tie-In, Lower Surveyor and Powerline all freshly groomed this morning. All other trails in good condition. Because of the warm temperatures, snow is getting pretty firm in the morning and then softens up as
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A Special Olympic Day at White Pine (January 24, 2015)
by Terry Allen
A smiling Rubin Gutierriz of Jackson, accepted the Olympic Torch from Sublette County sheriff’s deputy Logan Gehlhausen, and held it high in the Opening Ceremonies of the Area II Winter Games of the 2015 Wyoming Special Olympics at White Pine ski area on Thurs
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Nordic ski trail grooming report – January 25, 2015 (January 25, 2015)
Report courtesy of Mike Looney, Groomer
Sunday, January 25, 9:15AM report: Old Road Trail, Lower & Upper Surveyor, Moose Ridge, Heart Attack and Flatline all freshly groomed this morning. Trace of new snow. 27 degrees (F) at the Nordic building. Slight breeze – wind might pick up later in the day. R
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Wyoming Legislature update – Jan 23, 2015 (January 24, 2015)
by Albert Sommers, House District #20 Representative
Hello Sublette County, this is Albert Sommers reporting from the Capital on Friday afternoon , at the end of the second week of the session. On Thursday, bills passed the House which created a tax for alternative fuels, defined the Jackalope as the state Myth
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Nordic ski trail grooming report – January 24, 2015 (January 24, 2015)
Report courtesy of Mike Looney, Groomer
Saturday, January 24, 9:30AM report: Kelly Park, Kelly Tie-In, Lower & Upper Surveyor, Tree Loop and Moose Ridge all freshly groomed this morning. 20 degrees (F) at the Nordic building, 29 degrees at White Pine. Road is dry. CCC and Golf Course trails both are
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Early SNOTEL (January 22, 2015)
Arnold Brokling went out snowmobiling again and rode past what appeared to be one of the earlier "SNOTEL" snow-depth measuring stations. "Although not equipped with all the current gadgetry, this technology seems to be very reliable and still reporting histor
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Health Foundation receives donations to purchase equipment for newborns (January 22, 2015)
by Rural Health Foundation of Sublette County
The Rural Health Foundation of Sublette County is excited to announce the receipt of two generous donations that have furnished the funds needed to complete our latest capital campaign: The Year of the Baby. With the money, the Sublette County Rural Health Car
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Spaceship clouds (January 22, 2015)
Renee Smythe sent in this photo of unusual clouds over Barger, south of Pinedale today (Thursday, Jan 22).
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Killing Wolves to Save Caribou (January 22, 2015)
by Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (British Columbia)
The British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations is taking immediate action to save caribou herds under threat from wolf predation in two separate and targeted actions: one in the South Selkirk Mountains and the other in the Sout
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Enzi: Obamacare forcing Wyoming employers to cut hours (January 22, 2015)
Cites Rock Springs School District as example
by Senator Enzi media release
Washington, D.C. – Employers are cutting employees hours and are hesitant to create new jobs in order to avoid Obamacare mandates. During a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing today (Thursday, January 22), U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-W
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Wolf News Roundup (January 22, 2015)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Congressional members from the Great Lakes region have teamed up with U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis to draft a bill that would have Congress delist wolves in Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Since wolves have been granted federal protection un
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Anti-Grazers Threaten Grizzly Lawsuit (January 22, 2015)
by Cat Urbigkit
Earthjustice attorneys, representing the Sierra Club and Western Watersheds Project, sent an official Notice of Intent to Sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and U.S. Forest Service over grizzly bear mortalities in the Upper Green River region of Subl
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Hank The Cowdog Radio Show Jan 24 in Big Piney (January 22, 2015)
Everyone is invited to a live performance of Hank The Cowdog Radio Show on Saturday, January 24th at 7PM in the Big Piney Fine Arts Building. The performance features a large cast of local community members of all ages. Actor and playwright Bob Berky will lead
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PFAC brings Seven Brides for Seven Brothers to Pinedale Jan. 29 (January 22, 2015)
by Pinedale Fine Arts Council
The Pinedale Fine Arts Council (PFAC) is proud to present the classic musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers live Thursday, January 29 at 7:00 p.m. in the Pinedale Auditorium. This will be a full-scale theatrical production featuring an ensemble New York cast
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Win Free Tickets to Seven Brides for Seven Brothers! (January 22, 2015)
by Pinedale Fine Arts Council
The Pinedale Fine Arts Council will be giving away a set of two free tickets for the upcoming Seven Brides for Seven Brothers performance on Thursday, January 29 at 7:00 pm in the Pinedale Auditorium.
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LaBarge Activities’ Committee 1st Annual Coyote Hunt (January 22, 2015)
by Labarge Activities’ Committee
The LaBarge Activities’ Committee will be holding their 1st Annual Coyote Hunt on Saturday, February 7, 2015 from 7AM to 7PM. Registration fee is $100 per team. Teams must consist of four members or less. Registration is at the La Barge Dry Creek parking lot
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Graveside Funeral Service for Ilene Cameron Jan. 23rd in Big Piney (January 21, 2015)
by Covill Funeral Home
Ilene Cameron, 87, passed away Tues. morning January 20th at her home in Marbleton. A graveside funeral service will be held Friday January 23rd at 12:00 noon at the Plainview Cemetery in Big Piney. A viewing will take place prior to the service at 10:00 A.M.
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Comment deadline extended for PAPA Groundwater Monitoring Plan (January 20, 2015)
Extended to Feb. 6, 2015
by Bureau of Land Management
The BLM Pinedale Field Office is extending the comment period on the draft Groundwater Pollution Prevention, Monitoring, and Response Action Plan for the Pinedale Anticline natural gas field from Friday, January 23rd to Friday, February 6, 2015. Due to circum
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Archaeology talk Jan 20th in Pinedale (January 20, 2015)
The Upper Green River Basin Chapter of the Wyoming Archaeological Society (WAS) invites everyone to come listen to an archaeology talk on Tuesday, January 20th at 6:30PM at the Museum of the Mountain Man in Pinedale. Special guest speaker Todd Thibodeau, Plan
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Pinedale Middle School Science Fair Jan 21 & 22 (January 20, 2015)
The Pinedale Middle School Science Fair will be taking place on Wednesday and Thursday, January 21st & 22nd. The science fair displays will be open to the public on Wednesday from 8am - 4pm. Everyone is welcome to stop by and take a look. Visitors are asked to
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Playing in the snow (January 19, 2015)
Arnold Brokling took advantage of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday to go snowmobiling on Horse Creek in the Wyoming Range on Monday. He sent in photos of Sandy Sletten (Bucky’s Outdoors) "carving it up" off-trail riding in the deep snow. "There is now 67 i
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Mr. Moose (January 19, 2015)
Tyler Foster sent in these photos of a moose that visited their house in Big Piney on Monday, Jan. 19th.
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Nordic ski trail grooming report – January 19, 2015 (January 19, 2015)
Report courtesy of Mike Looney, Groomer
Monday, January 19, 12:30PM report: All trails above groomed this morning. 1-3 inches of fresh snow. Warm, 28 degrees (F) at the Nordic building. Road plowed. Great day. This Nordic Ski Trail grooming report is courtesy of the Sublette County Recreation Board.
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Nordic ski trail grooming report – January 17, 2015 (January 17, 2015)
Report courtesy of Mike Looney, Groomer
Saturday, January 17, 11:15AM report: All trails above groomed this morning. Less than 1 inch of new snow. 20 degrees (F) at the Nordic building at 9AM. This Nordic Ski Trail grooming report is courtesy of the Sublette County Recreation Board. For more informa
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Hay Workshop February 20th (January 18, 2015)
There will be a free Hay Workshop on Friday, February 20th at the Sublette County Weed and Pest Office, 12 S. Bench Rd. The workshop will be from 3:30PM to 8:30PM. Please RSVP by Friday, February 13 by calling 307-367-4728. Dinner will be provided for those w
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Barrasso, Hatch reintroduce Jobs and Premium Protection Act (January 17, 2015)
Bill will eliminate Obamacare health insurance tax, save jobs & block rising health premiums.
by Senator Barrasso media release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) reintroduced the Jobs and Premium Protection Act. The legislation will save jobs and help American families by eliminating the costly, unfair and job-crushin
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SAFV Volunteer training meeting Jan. 22 (January 15, 2015)
The SAFV Task Force's 40 hour Crisis-Line Volunteer Advocate Training is about to start. An informational and scheduling meeting will be on Thursday, January 22nd at 5:15 pm. For more information please call SAFV at 307-367-6305.
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Flu season is here (January 14, 2015)
by Sublette County Rural Health Care District
Influenza is now reported as 'widespread' in 46 states, with 26 states showing high levels of ILI activity.
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Landowner coupons due March 1 (January 14, 2015)
by Wyoming Game & Fish
Wyoming ranchers and farmers are required, by state statute, to submit to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department on or before March 1 all landowner coupons and an affidavit form for coupons they received from the 2014 hunting season. The coupons and correspond
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Free entry to Yellowstone Park January 19th (January 14, 2015)
by Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park is joining all National Park Service (NPS) sites across the nation in waiving admission fees on Monday, January 19, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr., federal holiday.
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Nordic ski trail grooming report – January 13, 2015 (January 13, 2015)
Report courtesy of Mike Looney, Groomer
Tuesday, January 13, 8:45AM report: All trails above groomed this morning except Flatline and Heart Attack. 1/2 inch of new snow from yesterday. Chilly. 7 degrees (F) at the Nordic building at 8:30AM, -8 degrees in Lower Surveyor. Numerous moose in the area –
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Helping Hands (January 12, 2015)
Cally's Volunteer Appreciation Dinner 2015
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
The Cally’s Helping Hands Volunteer Appreciation Dinner was held on Saturday, January 10th in the Lovatt Room of the Sublette County Library in Pinedale. The event recognized and honored 23 individuals and groups who have been outstanding in their volunteer ef
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Sheriff’s Office offers Concealed Carry Basic Course Feb. 7th (January 12, 2015)
The Sublette County Sheriff's Office will be holding a Concealed Carry Basic course on Saturday, February 7, 2015 from 10am-3pm. The class will cover the basic concealed carry laws and there will be time to practice at the range. Please contact the Sheriff's O
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Basic Avalanche Training offered in Pinedale Jan. 16 & 17 (January 12, 2015)
The Sweetwater Snowpokes, in cooperation with the Pinedale Snow Explorers Snowmobile Club will be offering a Basic Avalanche Training class on Friday, January 16th at 7:00 pm. The classroom portion will be at the Hampton Inn in Pinedale. The field training po
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Funeral Mass for Shirley Stach January 16 (January 12, 2015)
by Covill Funeral Home
A Funeral Mass for Pinedale resident Shirley Stach (pron. Stack) will be held Friday, January 16th at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Pinedale. Rosary will be the night before, Thursday evening, January 15th at 6:00 PM at the Church. Interment
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Congressional reps in Sublette County Jan. 15th (January 12, 2015)
Senator Enzi, Senator Barrasso and Congressman Lummis announce their Sublette County representatives, Nikki Bruner, Irene Parsons, and Pat Aullman will hold "Office Hours" in Sublette County on Thursday, January 15th at the following times and places:
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2 Bucks (January 11, 2015)
These two bucks were seen along the New Fork River on Saturday, Jan. 10th.
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Nordic ski trail grooming report – January 10, 2015 (January 10, 2015)
Report courtesy of Mike Looney, Groomer
Saturday, January 10, 9:15AM report: Kelly Park, Kelly Tie-In, Powerline, Surveyor Park, Moose Ridge, Tree Loop all groomed this morning. Rest of the trails are in good condition. No new snow. 17 degrees (F) in Kelly Park. Overcast, no wind, a little cool – we
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Enzi assumes Budget Committee chairmanship (January 8, 2015)
Seeks to pass fiscally responsible budget on time
by Senator Enzi media release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., was elected Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee today (Thursday, Jan. 8th) after votes by the committee and then the Republican Conference. This is the second time Wyoming’s senior senator will lead a Sena
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Sublette brands history book being written (January 8, 2015)
Brand owners can submit to have the history of their brands included
The Green River Valley Cattlewomen (GRVC) are doing a book about the histories of the local brands. They are asking Sublette County brand owners if they would be interested in having their brand in the book.
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Be alert for another telephone scam (January 8, 2015)
Scammers impersonating police officers claiming arrest warrants issued
by Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office
ROCK SPRINGS - The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office today (Thursday, Jan. 8th) issued a bulletin warning the public about phone scammers claiming falsely to be members of the Sheriff’s Office.
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Foggy Moose (January 6, 2015)
Arnold Brokling caught these bull moose sparring in the thick fog Tuesday morning south of Pinedale. "It is getting close to the time of year Bull Moose lose their antlers, so to still see them is a treat," he said.
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Questions and Answers (January 6, 2015)
by Dawn Ballou, Editor, Pinedale Online!
Here are answers to some questions we’ve been asked lately.
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Nordic ski trail grooming report – January 6, 2015 (January 6, 2015)
Report courtesy of Mike Looney, Groomer
Tuesday, January 6, 8:45AM report: Sun is peeking out up above – no fog there – pretty nice, 29 degrees (F) at Kelly Park. There’s a breeze in Surveyor Park. All trails above groomed this morning except Flatline and Heart Attack. There’s about 4 inches of sett
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Breakout Swim Clinic helps build new skills (January 5, 2015)
Three middle school girls from Pinedale traveled to Lander, Wyoming on Saturday, December 20th to participate in the Mutual of Omaha Breakout! Swim Clinic. The clinic featured personalized instruction from Olympic Gold Medalist swimmers Ian Crocker and Ariana
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Free public skate Jan. 9th (January 5, 2015)
The Wind River Skate Club is hosting a free public skate from 3:30 until 5pm on Friday, January 9th at the Sublette County Ice Arena in Pinedale. There will also be a bake sale. Registrations for the next session will also be taking place.
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Be alert for recurring telephone scam (January 5, 2015)
by Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office media release
ROCK SPRINGS, WYOMING - The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office is warning citizens of a recurring telephone scam that as resurfaced in Sweetwater County and elsewhere in the country.
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Wyoming Legislature update (January 4, 2015)
by Albert Sommers, Representative House District #20
Hello Sublette County, this is Albert Sommers. The 63rd Legislature will convene at noon on Tuesday, January 13, when all legislators will take the oath of office. The session is scheduled to end on March 11th. A joint Session of the House and Senate will me
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PFAC seeks new Cabochon entries (January 4, 2015)
Designs for cast iron circle medallion for Pinedale sidewalks
The Pinedale Fine Arts Council (PFAC) In|Site:Ex|Site Public Art Program is putting out a "Call For Entry" for a new Cabochon installment.
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Weather Updates – Sunday, January 4, 2015 (January 4, 2015)
Avalanche Watch in effect: Issued by the Bridger-Teton National Forest Avalanche Center for the mountainous areas of northwest Wyoming including Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks due to a potent winter storm forecast to impact northwest Wyoming from S
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Nordic ski trail grooming report – January 4, 2015 (January 4, 2015)
Report courtesy of Mike Looney, Groomer
Sunday, January 4, 9:45AM report: Old Road Trail, Upper & Lower Surveyor, Powerline, Moose Ridge, Kelly Park, CCC trails and Golf Course have all been groomed in the last 12 hours. Rest of the trails have less than 1/2" of powder from the night before last and
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