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Pinedale Online News - August 2008

(11 pictures) Lance Koppenhafer Championship & Cowboy Shop Classic (August 28, 2008)
by Pam McCulloch
The Cowboy Shop Classic roping was held on Sunday, August 24th at the Pinedale Rodeo Grounds. The special Lance Koppenhafer Championship was held on Friday night, August 22nd. The annual event is open to Sublette County and LaBarge, Wyoming residents only, or ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) New Fork Fire (August 30, 2008)
by Tara Bolgiano
Photo taken on Thursday, August 28th, as seen from the Fremont Lake overview with a 10-minute exposure showing small star trails. Photo by Tara Bolgiano, Blushing Crow Photography. For more of Tara’s photos, go to www.blushingcrow.com ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) Matador and the Antelope (August 30, 2008)
by Karen Almdale
Matador grazes with a small herd of antelope near the home of Karen and Scott Almdale on Tuesday, August 26th. "Such an unusual sight ....neither was bothered by the other. A wonderful example of Mother Nature working her wonders!" - Karen Almdale ... FULL STORY
Change in the weather coming – SNOW! (August 28, 2008)
Major storm system could bring snow to high country Labor Day weekend
by National Weather Service
A major storm system is poised to affect western and central Wyoming Labor Day weekend. ... FULL STORY
(7 pictures) Pinedale Ranger District urges caution – Fire Danger Very High (August 28, 2008)
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
(Pinedale) – The New Fork Fire on the Pinedale Ranger District continues to burn inside the Bridger Wilderness Area and has been putting up more smoke in the last several days. The fire ignited on July 29 on the bank of New Fork Lake north of the town of Pin ... FULL STORY
Pinedale Town Council agenda: Sept. 8, 2008 (August 28, 2008)
by Town of Pinedale
Tentative Agenda Schedule for the Town of Pinedale Regular Council Meeting ... FULL STORY
Governor proposes reactivation of Homestead Tax Exemption (August 28, 2008)
Proposed for short-term property tax relief - Would cost State $29-56 million in revenue
by Governor Freudenthal’s office
(Cheyenne) - To help Wyoming homeowners who are struggling with the increasing costs of food, gasoline and home heating fuel, Gov. Dave Freudenthal has proposed the reactivation of the homestead property tax exemption as a means for short-term relief. Last yea ... FULL STORY
Appeals Court ruling finds Wyoming law insufficient to restore Federal Firearm Ownership Rights (August 28, 2008)
by Governor Freudenthal’s office
(Cheyenne) – A Wyoming law intended to balance the rights of individuals to own firearms with the State of Wyoming's ability to keep previous domestic violence offenses on the criminal records of offenders has been struck down by the Tenth Circuit of the U.S. ... FULL STORY
Town Council approves releasing Pinedale water (August 27, 2008)
4800 acre feet to Pine Creek for recreation and fish propagation
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
At the Pinedale Town Council meeting on Monday, August 25th, the Council voted to release 4800 acre feet of water from Fremont Lake into Pine Creek for recreation and fish propagation. ... FULL STORY
(9 pictures) Climb to Conquer at White Pine (August 25, 2008)
by Pam McCulloch
White Pine Ski Resort hosted the first annual American Cancer Society Climb to Conquer. Participates were challenged to walk to the top of White Pine Ski Area. Proceeds help fund cancer research. Over 32 people registered to take the climb. ... FULL STORY
(7 pictures) Fremont Lake Historical Sign Replaced (August 26, 2008)
by Clint Gilchrist
On Monday, August 25th, Dale Jensen and John Dickie replaced the historical sign at the Fremont Lake overlook. ... FULL STORY
‘Step Up For Kids Day’ Sept. 16 (August 27, 2008)
by Karen Claus, Sublette County Childcare Coalition
Sublette County Childcare Coalition is hosting "Step Up For Kids Day" in conjunction with the Every Child Matters campaign to raise awareness of children’s issues in the upcoming November elections. The event will be September 16th from 12:15pm to 12:45 on t ... FULL STORY
Stay connected @ your Library (August 26, 2008)
by Sukey Hohl
Please let the Sublette County Library know if you would like to be notified about upcoming events by phone or e-mail. Sign up at the front desk next time you stop in at 155 South Tyler Ave in Pinedale or give us a call at 307-367-4114. ... FULL STORY
Last two passing lanes on US 191 to be chip sealed (August 26, 2008)
Project completion date is October 31, 2008
by Wyoming Department of Transportation
(Pinedale) - The addition of passing lanes on US 191 is on the last leg of the project as the contractor chip seals the final two passing lanes on Aug. 26 and 27. ... FULL STORY
Governor addresses Sen. McCain’s suggestion that water compact be ‘renegotiated’ (August 26, 2008)
That isn’t to give water to upper basin states
by Governor Freudenthal’s office
(Cheyenne) – The suggestion by Arizona Sen. John McCain that the 1922 Colorado Water Compact be ‘renegotiated over time’ was astonishing, Gov. Dave Freudenthal said today at a news conference in Casper. ... FULL STORY
G&F seeks information on Big Piney mule deer poaching (August 26, 2008)
by Wyoming Game & Fish
(Big Piney) - The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking any information regarding a mule deer buck that was illegally shot and killed along the Middle Piney Road west of Big Piney sometime between Wednesday, August 20th and Thursday, August 21st. The m ... FULL STORY
National Public Lands Day at CCC Ponds Recreation Area Sept. 13 (August 26, 2008)
Volunteers Needed!
by Bureau of Land Management
National Public Lands Day (NPLD) will be celebrated locally at the CCC Ponds Recreation Area near Fremont Lake north of Pinedale, Wyo., on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 8:00 a.m-noon. ... FULL STORY
Boy Scout contracts plague (August 26, 2008)
The Wyoming Department of Health reports state health officials are investigating a case of bubonic plague in an out-of-state resident who recently visited Teton County and Yellowstone National Park. ... FULL STORY
Study looks at oil & gas economics (August 26, 2008)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The oil and gas industry in Wyoming significantly contributes to the Wyoming economy. According to a study conducted by Booz Allen Hamilton and commissioned by the Wyoming Heritage Foundation, oil and gas activities contribute: ... FULL STORY
Memorial Funeral Service for William ‘Mad Max’ Van Meter August 30 (August 26, 2008)
A memorial funeral service for William "Mad Max" Van Meter will be held Saturday, August 30, at 1:00 PM at Covill Funeral Home in Pinedale. ... FULL STORY
Funeral Service for Anna Lee Woffinden August 31 (August 26, 2008)
A funeral service for Big Piney resident Ann Lee Woffinden will be held Sunday, August 31, at 3:00 PM at the Big Piney L.D.S. Church. A viewing will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in the Plainview Cemetery. ... FULL STORY
Pinedale Town Council tables business licenses (August 26, 2008)
by Pinedale Online!
The Pinedale Town Council met for their regular meeting on Monday, August 25th. One of the topics on the agenda was the second reading of the new business license ordinance. ... FULL STORY
(49 pictures) Did the Rainbows clean up their camp? (August 25, 2008 | Revised August 28, 2008)
Everyone is gone now, so we went back in to take a look
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
The Rainbow Family chose the Big Sandy area of the Bridger-Teton National Forest for their 2008 national gathering centered around the week of the 4th of July. The early predictions were that it was possible as many as 15,000 to 30,000 people might attend. On ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) 16 lb, 34-inch lake trout (August 25, 2008)
Caught by Josiah Piros on New Fork Lake
12-year old son Josiah Piros caught this 16 lb. x 34" long Lake Trout on Saturday while fishing on New Fork Lake. Photo by Shawn Piros. ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) Fremont Peak (August 25, 2008)
by Dave Ball
Dave Bell took this photo of Fremont Peak in the Wind River Mountain Range over the weekend. "It is beginning to feel like fall--a little nip in the air and the start of those gorgeous fall blue skies," he said Click on this link for more of Dave’s scenic phot ... FULL STORY
Rock Springs, I-80, Dewar Drive road construction update (August 24, 2008)
by Wyoming Department of Transportation
(Rock Springs) - Contractors for the Rock Springs Marginal, Dewar Drive/Pilot Butte Project, say the week of Aug. 25 will bring several shifts in traffic lanes as work progresses on Dewar Drive. ... FULL STORY
Pinedale Town Council 2nd Reading on Business Licenses on Monday, August 25 (August 24, 2008)
by Pinedale Online!
The Pinedale Town Council will have their regular meeting on Monday, August 24th at Town Hall, 5:30 PM. In addition to routine business, the Town will have the 2nd Reading of Ordinance 440, Requirement of Business License. Copies of the ordinance are availabl ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) New Fork Fire more active (August 24, 2008)
Smoke column visible again
by Pinedale Online!
The New Fork Fire was a bit more active over the weekend, putting out a visible column of smoke Sunday evening, according to Teton Interagency Dispatch Center. ... FULL STORY
Hunter Education Classes offered starting Sept. 2 in Pinedale (August 22, 2008)
Required for all Wyoming hunters born after 1965
Wyoming Game & Fish Department is offering a hunter education class in Pinedale beginning Tuesday, September 2 through Sublette BOCES. The course is required for anyone born after 1965. Class spaces are limited, so hunters are urged to call right away to regis ... FULL STORY
It’s summer in Wyoming-Get ready for Freezing temperatures! (August 22, 2008)
National Weather Service issues Freeze Warning for Pinedale, Big Piney, Bondurant, LaBarge
It’s August 22 and the National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning for the Upper Green River Basin. ... FULL STORY
Sublette County news on the Web (August 22, 2008)
Pinedale lottery winner; Big Piney Pig Wrestling video
Man cashes Idaho Lottery scratch ticket for $250,000 (KTVB.com Idaho News, August 22, 2008) Winner Raymond Moore runs an oil field service company in Pinedale, Wyoming… ... FULL STORY
Proposed Pinedale RMP and Final EIS available (August 22, 2008)
30-Day comment period ends September 21
by Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pinedale Field Office is releasing the Pinedale Resource Management Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement (PRMP/FEIS) on Aug, 22, 2008, starting a 30-day protest period. The PRMP provides a framework for the future m ... FULL STORY
Proposed Kemmerer RMP and Final EIS available (August 22, 2008)
30-Day Public comment period ends September 21, 2008
by Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kemmerer Field Office is releasing the Kemmerer Proposed Resource Management Plan/Final Environmental Impact Statement (PRMP/FEIS) on Aug, 22, 2008, starting a 30-day protest period. The PRMP provides a framework for the fut ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) Explosive device found by arrowhead hunter (August 22, 2008)
24 miles north of Rock Springs
by Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office
Another explosive device was safely destroyed by the Sweetwater Bomb Squad on Wednesday, August 20, 2008, according to Sweetwater County Undersheriff Craig Jackson. ... FULL STORY
The Dangers of Antidepressants: Aug. 27 (August 22, 2008)
Garrett's PALMS and Anticline Disposal are sponsoring a public informational meeting to give information about "The Dangers of Antidepressants". ... FULL STORY
EPA to take public comment on Fine Particle Nonattainment recommendations (August 22, 2008)
by Environmental Protection Agency
(Washington, D.C. – August 22, 2008) EPA is opening a 30-day public comment period on its recommendations for areas to be designated as out of compliance with the agency’s 24-hour fine particle standards. On August 19 and 20, EPA notified states and tribes of ... FULL STORY
(5 pictures) PHS Football 2008 Season (August 21, 2008)
by Pam McCulloch, Pinedale Online!
Football season is here. The Pinedale football team has been practicing since August 18th. Their first game will be September 5th at Wind River. Their first home game is September 12th at 3:30PM. They will be playing against Rawlins. Go Wranglers!!! ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) Karate promotion (August 21, 2008)
Karate Promotion David Rule does a Karate kick at the karate promotion ceremony at Sandy Beach last weekend. David received his Red Belt. ... FULL STORY
(13 pictures) Piney Creek Plaza (August 22, 2008)
by Pinedale Online!
Piney Creek Plaza will host an Open House in Big Piney on Friday, August 22 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. The new complex is a blend of retail space on the ground floor and living space apartments above. The units are intended to help be an answer to the problem of li ... FULL STORY
(43 pictures) Kendall Valley Fire Dept BBQ & Grand Opening (August 21, 2008)
Sublette County’s newest volunteer fire department
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
Kendall Valley Volunteer Fire Department held their Grand Opening and 2nd annual BBQ on Saturday, August 16th. ... FULL STORY
County Commissioner’s Agenda: August 22, 2008 (August 20, 2008)
by Mary Lankford, Sublette County Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) Where is all the smoke coming from today? (August 20, 2008)
by Pinedale Online!
Near as we can tell so far, the smoke lingering over the Upper Green River Valley appears to be from the New Fork Fire north of Pinedale. According to the Pinedale Ranger District, it has been "kicking up" a bit this morning. There are no other fires burning o ... FULL STORY
(7 pictures) PFAC End of Summer Concert and Ice Cream Social (August 20, 2008)
by Pam McCulloch
Saturday, August 16th, the Pinedale Fine Arts Council held an end-of-summer, free-will donation concert and ice cream social. All the proceeds raised went directly to benefiting arts programming in Sublette County. ... FULL STORY
Customer data compromised at First State Bank of Pinedale (August 19, 2008)
Data tape containing customer account information lost
by Pinedale Online!
First State Bank of Pinedale notified customers via letters and personal phone conversations that their personal and account information has been compromised. ... FULL STORY
Pinedale approves 1st reading for new Business License ordinance (August 19, 2008)
Don’t pay $15 and you could face a $750 per day penalty for every day you operate your business without the license in Pinedale
by Pinedale Online!
The Pinedale Town Council approved the 1st reading for a new ordinance requiring anyone doing business in Pinedale to purchase a $15 annual business license. ... FULL STORY
(3 pictures) Primary Election Results: August 19, 2008 (August 19, 2008)
Results for Sublette County, Wyoming
by Pinedale Online!
2008 Sublette County Primary Election Results (PDF, 8 pages) - FINAL RESULTS (unofficial results) ... FULL STORY
ELECTION DAY: Primary Election – August 19, 2008 (August 19, 2008)
Polls open 7AM to 7PM across the county
by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM
Today is the Primary Election Day in Wyoming, and here in Sublette County, much of the ballot contains uncontested races, such as for the Health Care Board. But one race that is contested in both the Republican Party and the Democratic Party is the County Comm ... FULL STORY
2008 Wyoming wolf kill tally: 35 (August 15, 2008)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
2008 Wyoming wolf kills by county: 35 total ... FULL STORY
Mid-year Wyoming wolf count (August 17, 2008)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Mike Jimenez of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is busy doing paperwork, tallying up the official mid-year wolf population count for Wyoming. He reported on August 15 that Wyoming has 14 breeding pairs of wolves in the state (outside of Yellowstone National ... FULL STORY
Wolves killing livestock in Upper Green (August 17, 2008)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The Green River wolf pack is at it again. Mike Jimenez of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reported on August 15 that at least six cattle and two sheep have been confirmed as wolf kills in the Upper Green River region of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. Th ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) Sailor of the Year Award ~ Jason Essington (August 17, 2008)
by Leslie Rozier
Despite Jason Essington’s incredible organization of the Pinedale Boat Club’s annual Fremont Lake Regatta, he failed to mention that he was honored this year as the first recipient of the Fremont Lake Yacht Club’s Sailor of the Year Award. Jason’s love of sai ... FULL STORY
Fourteen cattle-killing wolves killed (August 17, 2008)
All incidents in Park County, Wyoming
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Fourteen cattle-killing wolves were killed in Park County, Wyoming since July 15, Mike Jimenez of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reported today, August 15. ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) Shields 50th Wedding Anniversary celebration Aug. 21 (August 17, 2008)
Mitch and Bonnie Shields
Mitch and Bonnie Shields are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary and will be renewing their vows on Thursday, August 21st. The celebration will take place at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Pinedale, Wyoming at 6:00PM. All are invited to attend this very s ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) Idaho wolves killing livestock (August 16, 2008)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The Idaho Fish and Game Department reports that wolves have been preying on livestock consistently through the month of July in that state. Here's the predation and control report for July: ... FULL STORY
Bald eagle assessment released (August 15, 2008)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced it is accepting public comments on a draft environmental assessment of a proposed permit program designed to protect bald and golden eagle populations, while providing the flexibility necessary for people to manage ... FULL STORY
Wolf depredations continue in Montana (August 15, 2008)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks officials report that it's been a busy summer with wolf depredations in that state. Here's the latest: ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) Loch Leven Lake area hike (August 15, 2008)
Wind River Range - Bridger Wilderness backcountry trip
Dave Bell and four friends went on a week-long hiking trip into the Wind River Mountains in the Loch Leven Lake area. Accompanying him were Shane Seymore, Matt Pereboom, Dave Ebertz, and his son Donner Bell. They enjoyed miles and miles of hiking. Click on th ... FULL STORY
(5 pictures) Sailing Regatta on Fremont Lake (August 14, 2008)
The 2008 Fremont Lake Sailing Regatta was held August 9th and 10th. Twenty-seven boats competed in the annual event. ... FULL STORY
ESA consultations to change (August 14, 2008)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne followed through on his commitment to propose common-sense modifications to the existing Endangered Species Act (ESA) regulations. When Secretary Kempthorne on May 15, 2008, listed the polar bear as a "threatened speci ... FULL STORY
Wyoming Attorney General comments on Roadless Ruling (August 14, 2008)
by Governor Freudenthal’s office
Wyoming Attorney General Bruce Salzburg today said he’s pleased about the ruling from U.S. District Judge Clarence Brimmer regarding Wyoming’s lawsuit over the 2001 Roadless Rule. ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) Chamber Mixer (August 14, 2008)
The Sublette County Chamber of Commerce held their monthly Member Mixer at James Helm’s accounting office in Pinedale on Wednesday. Pictured here, State Senate candidate Dan Dockstader from Afton talks with Pinedale residents Reggie and Don Moritsch (The R & D ... FULL STORY
Double dies found in Wyoming quarters (August 11, 2008)
Numismatic News
According to an article that appeared in the August 9, 2008 online edition of Numismatic News, a double die flaw has been found in some Wyoming state quarters. ... FULL STORY
(4 pictures) 2 Planes collide near Rock Springs, killing 3 (August 11, 2008)
by Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office
A Rock Springs man and two midwesterners died in a mid-air aircraft collision near Rock Springs on Sunday, August 10, 2008. ... FULL STORY
Public Workshops solicit involvement in habitat projects (August 11, 2008)
Workshop in Pinedale August 13th
by Bureau of Land Management
The Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative (WLCI) will hold a series of workshops in mid-August to engage the public in development of habitat enhancement projects in Southwest Wyoming. ... FULL STORY
Tornado spotted near Green River (August 11, 2008)
On Sunday, August 10
A series of strong thunderstorms resulted in a tornado about 18 miles northwest of Green River a little before 5PM on Sunday, August 10. The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning at 4:48PM for west-central Sweetwater County until 5:15PM. A member ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) Controversial wolf program debated (August 11, 2008)
Urbigkit's new wolf book due for release
by McDonald & Woodward Publishing Company
For the first time, the history of Wyoming’s native wolf is told in an intensively researched, fully footnoted chronicle by Wyoming’s award-winning author Cat Urbigkit. Beginning with the archeological evidence of wolves in western Wyoming, through the wolf co ... FULL STORY
Forum on Upper Green Water Management Nov. 14-15 (August 11, 2008)
In Pinedale
by Laurie Latta
Water management on the Upper Green River will be the topic of a public conference held in Pinedale by the University of Wyoming’s Stroock Forum on Wyoming Lands and People. ... FULL STORY
Yellowstone’s summer bison population estimate released (August 11, 2008)
by Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park has completed the 2008 summer bison population ... FULL STORY
Temporary Closure lifted for the New Fork Lakes area (August 11, 2008)
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
The Bridger-Teton National Forest has lifted a temporary area closure in the area surrounding the New Fork Lakes fire. The New Fork Lakes fire was discovered on July 29 approximately 19 miles north of Pinedale, Wyoming. Fire investigators determined that the b ... FULL STORY
Energy Wise Wyoming program can help with heating bills (August 11, 2008)
by Governor Freudenthal’s office
With natural gas and electricity prices predicted to rise sharply this fall and winter, several state agencies are coming together in a public information campaign to encourage Wyoming residents to do what they can to use less energy. The campaign will also wo ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) Garnett to assist statewide planning (August 11, 2008)
Joanne Garnett of Pinedale
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Pinedale's Joanne Garnett has been tapped to serve as second in command of a statewide planning effort. Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal made the announcement at a planning convention this week. ... FULL STORY
(37 pictures) 1st Annual Robotics Challenge (August 9, 2008)
Sublette County Fair
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
The 1st Annual Robotics Challenge was held on Wednesday, July 30, at the Sublette County Fair. The event was open to any youth between the ages of 8 to 18. ... FULL STORY
Air/Water Quality meeting in Pinedale (August 9, 2008)
Wyoming DEQ representatives give updates on progress since last meeting
by Pinedale Online!
On Monday, July 30, 2008, Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Director, John Corra, and Air Quality Division (AQD) Administrator, Dave Finley, held a public meeting in Pinedale to update the community on progress with air and water quality concer ... FULL STORY
(2 pictures) Big Sandy - Photos by Arnold Brokling (August 8, 2008)
Arnold Brokling and his daughter went hiking to the Cirque of the Towers earlier this month, camping at Big Sandy Lake. Below are two photos from his trip. ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) Wii Bowling tourney (August 8, 2008)
At Rendezvous Pointe Senior Center
Melba Jaskolski takes her turn bowling in the Wii tourney at Rendezvous Pointe Senior Center on Thursday. They are seven weeks into their 10-week bowling tournament which uses the Nintendo interactive home video Wii (pronounced "we") technology. ... FULL STORY
Strong thunderstorm on the way (August 8, 2008)
Sublette and Lincoln Counties, Upper Green River Basin
1:12 PM, Friday, August 8, 2008: The National Weather Service has issued a significant weather advisory that Dopplar indicates a strong thunderstorm eight miles southeast of Mount Wagner, 19 miles southeast of Afton, moving east at 17 mph. ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) Flash Flood Watch for Southwest Wyoming (August 8, 2008)
National Weather Service advisory
10:35 AM, Friday, August 8, 2008: The National Weather Service has issued an urgent Flash Flood Watch for portions of Southwest Wyoming due to thunderstorms which are expected to develop today through mid-evening. These storms have the potential to produce ver ... FULL STORY
(4 pictures) New Fork Fire 90% Contained, 11,960 Acres (August 8, 2008)
Rain helps firefighters; Changing back to Type 3 managment team
by Pinedale Online!
FOREST SERVICE MEDIA RELEASE – Morning Report, Friday, August 8 ... FULL STORY
Understanding wolf-human interactions (August 6, 2008)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Wild Wolves? Understanding human-wolf interactions in a coastal Canadian National Park Reserve" is the title of Jennifer Smith's thesis at Ontario's Lakehead University. ... FULL STORY
Gray wolf effects on ecological communities (August 6, 2008)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
Yellowstone wolf insider Nathan Varley's fall 2007 PhD thesis from the University of Alberta is called "Gray wolf effects on ecological communities." ... FULL STORY
FWS releases waterfowl harvest data (August 6, 2008)
by Cat Urbigkit, Pinedale Online!
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released the 2007-2008 waterfowl harvest estimate. ... FULL STORY
(22 pictures) Livestock at the Sublette County Fair (August 4, 2008)
2008 Sublette County Fair
Beef, Pigs, Sheep, Goats, Horses, Chickens, Rabbits .... Livestock shows are the heart of the Sublette County Fair. More than 100 kids spent months, and in some cases years, raising and working with their animals. The County Fair is our opportunity to honor t ... FULL STORY
Memorial Funeral Services for Thelma Steele August 9 (August 5, 2008)
Memorial Funeral Services for Thelma Steele will be held at 4:00 PM on Saturday, August 9, at Covill Funeral Home in Pinedale. ... FULL STORY
Graveside Funeral Services for Kenneth Klein August 9 (August 5, 2008)
Graveside Funeral Services for Kenneth Klein will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 9, at the Pinedale Cemetery. ... FULL STORY
Graveside Funeral Services for Kenneth Meyer August 7 (August 5, 2008)
Graveside Funeral Services for Kenneth Meyer will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, August 7 at the Eden Valley Cemetery in Farson, Wyoming. ... FULL STORY
(27 pictures) 4-H & FFA Sheep and Goat Results (August 4, 2008)
2008 Sublette County Fair
See Sheep Results (PDF) and Goat Results (PDF) for complete results of the 2008 Sublette County 4-H & FFA Sheep & Goat show. ... FULL STORY
(54 pictures) 4-H and FFA Beef Show Results (August 4, 2008)
2008 Sublette County Fair
See Beef Results (PDF) for complete results of the 2008 Sublette County 4-H & FFA Beef show. ... FULL STORY
(58 pictures) 4-H and FFA Swine Show Results (August 4, 2008)
2008 Sublette County Fair
See Swine Results (PDF) for complete results of the 2008 Sublette County 4-H & FFA Swine show. ... FULL STORY
Community Satisfaction Survey to be conducted in Sublette County (August 5, 2008)
by Michael Coburn, Socioeconomic Analyst - Sublette Community Partnership
The Sublette Community Partnership will be conducting face-to-face interviews with a representative sample of long-time Sublette County residents between August 16th and August 30th. Individuals selected to participate in the study will be contacted via tele ... FULL STORY
(41 pictures) Born & Bred in Sublette County & Labarge Beef Show Results (August 4, 2008)
2008 Sublette County Fair
See Born & Bred Results (PDF) for unofficial results of the 2008 Born & Bred in Sublette County & Labarge Beef show. ... FULL STORY
County Commissioners Agenda: August 5 (August 5, 2008)
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) Temporary Closure in effect for New Fork Lakes Fire (August 5, 2008)
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
Pinedale, Wyo. – The Bridger-Teton National Forest has issued a temporary area closure in the area around the New Fork Lakes fire to provide for public and firefighter safety during the incident. The New Fork Lakes fire was discovered on July 29 approximately ... FULL STORY
(2 pictures) Candidate Forum (August 4, 2008)
Candidates for Sublette County Commissioner and state legislative offices were at the Pinedale Library Monday night for a Candidate Forum sponsored by the Wyoming Conservation Voters Education Fund. ... FULL STORY
(17 pictures) New Fork Lakes Fire grows to 11,585 acres (August 4, 2008)
Area trail closures in effect
by Pinedale Online!
TRAIL CLOSURES: Bridger-Teton forest officials have issued an area closure for the New Fork Lakes Fire. Trails included in the closure are New Fork Lakes, Willow Creek, Spring Creek, and Long Lake. ... FULL STORY
(10 pictures) Working Cow-Horse Clinic and Competition (August 3, 2008)
by Pinedale Online!
One of the new County Fair events was a "Working Cow-Horse Clinic and Competition", put on by Doc Foster. Riders got tips and techniques on how to work with cattle. ... FULL STORY
(22 pictures) 4-H Rocketry Demonstration Launch (August 3, 2008)
by Pinedale Online!
The Sublette County 4-H Aerosace Rocketry Demonstration - Launch was held early on Wednesday morning during Sublette County Fair week. ... FULL STORY
Dig It! - Appreciation (August 1, 2008)
by Sage and Snow Garden Club
Take a deep breath and consider how lucky we are. Everywhere you look there are sights that amaze the senses, from hay fields that look like paintings to wildflowers that blanket hillsides to blue sky and sun that are so beautiful they hurt to waters that are ... FULL STORY
PSC Warns Consumers: Heating costs to rise significantly (August 1, 2008)
by Wyoming Public Service Commission
The Wyoming Public Service Commission warned natural gas customers today to expect heating bills to rise 50-70 percent this winter. ... FULL STORY
Auditions for ‘The Sound of Music’ Aug. 8 & 9 (August 1, 2008)
Ages 4-18 needed
by Jo Crandall
Performance rights for "The Sound of Music" musical by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II have been granted to the Pinedale Community Theatre for a November 2008 production according to PCT board member Valerie Lee. "We are so pleased to have secured the ... FULL STORY
Hot Summer Night’s Dance August 9 (August 1, 2008)
At Rendezvous Pointe
Join friends at Rendezvous Pointe for a night of dancing and fun. There will be music from the 40’s thru the 70’s, country and polkas. Refreshments will be served on the patio. ... FULL STORY
Executive Order coordinates agencies to protect Sage Grouse habitat in Wyoming (August 1, 2008)
by Governor Freudenthal’s office
(Cheyenne). - In an unprecedented move to coordinate sage grouse conservation efforts across the State of Wyoming, Gov. Dave Freudenthal today released an Executive Order that asks state agencies to work to maintain and enhance greater sage grouse habitat in W ... FULL STORY
(2 pictures) Unattended Campfires are Unacceptable (August 1, 2008)
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
(Pinedale, Wyo) - The Bridger-Teton National Forest is asking that all visitors to the Forest make a special effort to insure that their campfires are completely extinguished before leaving the area. A properly extinguished campfire is cold to the touch, and ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) Smoky Pinedale (August 1, 2008)
Second day of Air Health Alert due to smoke from wildfires in Sublette County
7:00 AM, Friday, August 1: - Sublette Co Health Officer Dr. Tom Johnston has again issued an Air Alert for Eastern Sublette County for people who have compromised lung functions to stay inside and restrict physical activity until smoke from the area wildfires ... FULL STORY
(7 pictures) Fire updates: Friday, August 1, 2008 (August 1, 2008)
New Fork Lakes, Blueberry, Big Sandy, Yellowstone Park fires
by Pinedale Online!
Editor's Note: Special thank you to Cade Galley, Karen Rozzell, and Kirby Hedrick for sharing their photos of the fire on Friday. ... FULL STORY
(1 pictures) Put out your @#%* campfires! (August 1, 2008)
Two fires now burning due to escaped campfires
Editorial by Dawn Ballou, Editor, Pinedale Online! ... FULL STORY
Another Air Health Alert issued due to smoke from wildfires (August 1, 2008)
by Pinedale Online!
7:00 AM, Friday, August 1: Sublette County Health Officer Dr. Tom Johnston has again issued a Air Health Alert for eastern Sublette County Friday for people who have compromised lung functions to stay inside and restrict physical activity due to smoke from wil ... FULL STORY

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