Watch him fly

Posted: Thursday, May 23rd, 2013
On Tuesday, kids showed off their athletic prowess at Hershey's Track and Field, a nationally recognized event put on by the Pinedale Aquatic Center. Athletes ages 5-14 had the chance to run, jump and throw at the Pinedale High School track. This young boy competed in the standing long jump as onlookers admired his technique. ...more

SCSD No. 1 gains principal, loses board member

Posted: Thursday, May 23rd, 2013
PINEDALE, Sublette County School District (SCSD) No. 1 delivered a pair of administrative announcements last Friday afternoon. The first reported the district had selected a candidate for Pinedale High School (PHS) principal in Ben Smith. The second announcement reported SCSD No. 1 board trustee Doris Woodbury has resigned her seat effective June 1. ...more

Community discusses Affordable Care Act

Posted: Thursday, May 23rd, 2013
PINEDALE, The Sublette County Chamber of Commerce and Tegeler & Associates hosted a Community Conversation Luncheon discussing the Affordable Care Act. Tom Hirsig, the Wyoming Insurance Commissioner, gave a thorough summary on the health care reform free of political debate. ...more

Updated DOI fracking rule draws criticism

Posted: Thursday, May 23rd, 2013
PINEDALE, The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) issued an updated proposed rule governing hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, on federal and Indian lands on May 16. The rule is open to public comment for 30 days from the release date, and so far, it has drawn negative responses from Wyoming politicians, energy officials and environmentalists alike. ...more

If you want this old world on a string

Modified: Thursday, May 16th, 2013
Last Saturday, the stars of Sublette County put on their dancing shoes for the annual fundraiser for the Children's Learning Centers. Dancing with the Sublette Stars drew scores to the Lovatt Room to watch others dance and do a little themselves. Here, Laurie Latta gets a turn around the floor with her husband and contestant Jim Latta. For more pictures, ...more

Feds talk fracking

Posted: Thursday, May 16th, 2013
PINEDALE, Energy, and Wyoming's energy resources in particular, are at the center of Congressional debate as new legislation has been introduced. The Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act was introduced in both the U.S. House and Senate last week. Meanwhile, the Wyoming delegation is leading a charge to take back federal mineral revenue. ...more

Pinedale looks at vacant buildings

Posted: Thursday, May 16th, 2013
PINEDALE, The Pinedale Town Council met in a stuffy room with a larger than normal audience for Monday's regular meeting. One of the first truly warm days of the year, pre-meeting chatter was a debate over opening windows or being able to hear the discussion. Discussion won out and the windows stayed closed, the meeting proceeded quickly through regular business. ...more

No change after Marbelton election

Posted: Thursday, May 16th, 2013
MARBLETON, The people of Marbleton took to the polls on Tuesday to vote for two town council seats and town mayor, and after the canvassing board reviewed the ballots on Wednesday, it was announced council member incumbents Nick Taylor and Mack Bradley, as well as Mayor Jim Robinson, retained their seats. ...more

Big Piney gets new mayor

Posted: Thursday, May 16th, 2013
BIG PINEY, The Town of Big Piney held elections on Tuesday for two seats on the town council, as well as mayor. After the ballots were reviewed and made official by the canvassing board, it was announced incumbents Michelle Hymas and Scott Scherbel will retain their council seats, and council member Ben Jenkins will become mayor after ousting Phillip Smith ...more