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Pinedale Theatre Company brings Neil Simon’s Barefoot in the Park to the stage

Clayton Melinkovich plays Paul Bratter during the Pinedale Theatre Company’s upcoming production of Neil Simon’s beloved romantic comedy, Barefoot in the Park, coming to the Sheppard Auditorium Oct. 22-24.
PINEDALE — Pinedale Theatre Company invites audiences to step into the wonderfully unpredictable world of newlywed life with its upcoming production of Neil Simon’s beloved romantic comedy, …
UW’s David Aadland breaks down trends forecasted for the county with declining oil and gas revenues.

Sublette County at a ‘crossroads’?

SUBLETTE COUNTY – About 70 very interested citizens came last week to hear a state economist discuss this county’s economic industry and population forecasts for the near future and beyond. …
Education

Big Piney to induct seven into Hall of Fame this weekend

BIG PINEY — An annual tradition continues this Homecoming weekend with Big Piney High School planning to induct seven former students and athletes into its Hall of Fame. The public is invited and …

Sublette County Health to receive $1.75 million in Rural Health Transformation funding

PINEDALE — Sublette County Health announced Tuesday that it has been awarded $1.75 million through Wyoming’s Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program, providing critical support during the …
Community News

Big Piney Library hosts Centennial Celebration, Fall Festival this weekend

This weekend’s Big Piney Fall Festival will once again feature a photo booth for pictures of family and friends.
BIG PINEY — From 400 books and nine checkouts on opening day in autumn 1926 to hosting this weekend’s traditional Fall Festival, the Big Piney Library is celebrating a century of service to its …

Rocky Mountain STOL enters 5th year

Mike Babcock takes off in his 2025 Badlands Traveler.
PINEDALE — With light rain tapping on the aluminum wings of his modified Bandanas Traveler, pilot Jared Garetson began his descent. Wafting just over the dirt runway, Garetson expertly touched down …
Outdoors

Voters to decide on three or five county commissioners at General Election

PINEDALE — Sublette County constituents will decide whether they’re satisfied with five county commissioners or whether they’d rather reduce the board to three at next month’s 2026 General …

Rep. Hageman gets ‘yellow card’ at Boulder Town Hall

Harriet Hageman (R-WY) talks with her constituents at a town hall on Sept. 29 in Boulder. About 30 people attended the town hall, where they questioned Hageman about her position on public lands and other issues.
BOULDER — Wyoming Rep. Harriet Hageman paid a visit to Sublette County this week, announcing 24 hours in advance that she would be hosting a town hall at the Boulder Community Center on Tuesday …
Alyssa Liska is charged with interference with a peace officer for biting a detention deputy, driving under the influence of alcohol–her second offense in 10 years- reckless driving, failure to maintain a single lane of travel, open container of alcohol, duty upon colliding with unattended property, and unlawful possession of a controlled substance. A witness reported Liska’s crash on Sept. 14.

Big Piney eyewitness reports DUI crash

BIG PINEY — It was just after 6 p.m. on Sept. 14 when a Big Piney woman called the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office to report a white sedan going through a stop sign into a guardrail and up onto …
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Agriculture

Sommers Homestead celebrates end of season, WCHF local inductees

Folks mingle at the Sommers Homestead end-of-season open house on Sept. 6.

PINEDALE — The Sommers Homestead end-of-season celebration was the backdrop for the Sept. 6 recognition of the six Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame inductees from Sublette County. The Roberts family, …

Hoffman family wins final Garden of Beauty Award of 2026

Tonia Hoffman poses with Garden of Beauty Award at her gardens on the historic Mosquito Creek Ranch, south of Big Piney.

BIG PINEY — Tonia and Darby Hoffman live on the scenic and historic Mosquito Creek Ranch, a third generation centennial ranch, south of Big Piney. Tonia is the school nurse for Sublette County …

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Sports

Girls’ swim team wins Sublette Invite

Sophomore Kylie Bohnet races for the finish line in the 200-yard freestyle at the Pinedale Invite on Saturday, Oct. 3. Bohnet finished 20th in the event at 2:36.03.
BIG PINEY – The Sublette County combined girls’ swim team opened an action-packed weekend with a hard-fought first-place finish at the Sublette Invitational in Big Piney for Homecoming Week on …

Harriers compete in Idaho

POCATELLO – Sublette County cross-country runners competing with Jackson Hole High School traveled to Idaho for the Bob Conley Invitational in Pocatello on Thursday, Oct. 1. The meet featured …

Lady Wranglers post undefeated week

Senior Roxanne Melinkovich slams a kill against Big Piney during the cross-county rivalry game on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Melinkovich paced the Lady Wranglers offense against the Lady Punchers with 13 kills. Also pictured are freshman Jessie Jensen and junior Kamri Brisko, right.
BIG PINEY – The Pinedale High School Lady Wranglers varsity volleyball team displayed determination and teamwork this week, earning two victories against Sublette County rival Big Piney and …

Wranglers battle Thermopolis Bobcats

THERMOPOLIS – The Pinedale High School Wranglers traveled to Thermopolis for their third conference game of the fall season against the Hot Springs County Bobcats. The Bobcats controlled the …

Punchers overwhelm WIHS

Junior Skyler Colson sprints through the WIHS defense on his way to the end zone during the Oct. 2 Homecoming game. Also pictured are senior Randy Newton, left, and sophomore Kale Raza, in back.
BIG PINEY – The Big Piney High School Punchers returned to the “win” category with an overwhelming 64-0 victory against Wyoming Indian High School (WIHS) at the Homecoming game on Friday, Oct. …

Sublette girls fourth at Evanston meet

Freshman Sage Polk earned the Sublette County swimmer of the week award for demonstrating a 'competitive spirit, positive energy, and support for her teammates. 
EVANSTON – Strong performances, fast times and multiple top-10 finishes by the Sublette County combined girls’ swim team resulted in a fourth-place finish at the Evanston Invitational on …
Opinion
Letters To The Editor

Don't vote for the axe

Dear Editor,   “The forest was shrinking, but the trees kept voting for the axe, for the axe was clever and convinced the trees that because his handle was made of wood he was one of …

Happy Public Lands Day!

Dear Editor,   This Saturday, Sept. 26, is Public Lands Day. We connect with our surrounding BLM and Forest Service lands for our livelihoods, our food, our fitness and our sanity. …

Fifth grade spelling words are 'stupid,' 'inappropriate'

Dear Editor,   Our elementary school curriculum is failing our kids and at the same time, trying to indoctrinate them and it ’ s happening right here, under our noses. I ’ m so …

United for Public Lands

Dear Editor,   On Saturday, Sept. 19, a diverse group of folks came together, united by a single purpose - to help the Sublette Pronghorn antelope herd navigate a critical bottleneck …

Letters To The Editor

Editorial

Celebrating community journalism during National Newspaper Week

A little more than a year ago, we took ownership of a group of Wyoming newspapers that were facing an uncertain future. I knew it would be difficult. I’m not sure I fully understood just how …
Robb Hicks

A town without a newspaper loses more than news

During National Newspaper Week, we should all ask what would happen if our local newspaper suddenly disappeared. In Sublette County, we remember what that felt like.   Our community would …
A Minute With Mayor Murdock

Infrastructure projects in Pinedale

Hello Pinedale, This week I want to simply give you a sense of what the Town is working on. At Monday night’s Council meeting, we continued moving several infrastructure projects forward. One …
SCCD CORNER

New Snowtography Project studies forests, water supply in the Upper Green River Basin

Wyoming’s mountain snowpack is more than a sign of winter—it is the Upper Green River Basin's most important natural reservoir, supplying water to communities, agriculture, wildlife, and …

The culturist holds the female and uses the medial (index finger) side of the hand, running it down the belly of the fish, extracting and collecting the eggs in a bowl.

I trout you’re ready for this: Spawning at the Boulder Rearing Station

Last fall I was lucky enough to assist with spawning the next generation of Rainbow Trout in Wyoming. I took a few days off from my everyday desk job at Sublette County Conservation District and …

Two sides of the beaver coin

Until the late 1800s, the height of men ’ s fashion for over 300 years was a beaver pelt hat; any man who was able to acquire one was often considered wealthy. This was especially true following …
Riverbank and channel stability.

Water development opportunities in Sublette County

Water is a growing topic of conversation across the West. This conversation definitely includes Sublette County, the headwaters of the Green River, which is the northernmost portion of the Colorado …

Water outlook uncertain following unusual winter

Water availability is a consistent concern for those living and working in the arid, mountainous West, and Sublette County is no exception. Ranchers, irrigators, municipal providers, outfitters and …
Ask Flora

Ask Flora Summer 2026

Dear Flora, With the recent years of drought, I have been worried about using too much water from our well system.   I was hoping that you could provide some ideas on how to reduce my water …

Police Reports
Sheriff's Report Sept. 28 through Oct. 4, 2026
The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office reported 197 incidents from Sept. 28 through Oct. 4, including a theft, a violation of a protection order, a forgery, two welfare checks, 10 livestock problems, …
Circuit Court Roundup Sept. 28 through Oct. 4 2026
The following new charges were filed in the 9th Judicial Circuit Court from Sept. 28 through Oct. 4. Justin Simmons: Violation of a protection order.   Gay Lynn Sievers: Driving while …
Sheriff's report Sept. 21 through Sept. 27, 2026
The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office reported 200 incidents from Sept. 21 through Sept. 27, including a fatal motor vehicle collision, two sex offenses, five REDDI reports, a K9 drug dog …
Circuit Court Roundup Sept. 21 through Sept. 27, 2026
The following new charges were filed in the 9th Judicial Circuit Court from Sept. 21 through Sept. 27. Isabel Gonzalez: DUI alcohol >.08%, first offense within 10 years; failure to drive …
Sheriff's Report Sept. 14 through Sept. 20, 2026
The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office reported 203 incidents from Sept. 14 through Sept. 20, including two REDDI reports, two wild/brush/grass fires, a DUI involving alcohol or drugs, four search …

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Web Extras
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17 therapist-approved tips for dealing with seasonal depression
Talkspace reports on 17 therapist-approved tips to cope with seasonal depression, including therapy, hydration, sunlight, and exercise, aiding in symptom relief.
5 common mistakes homeowners make refinishing hardwood floors
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Rediscover the lost secrets of history, one mystery at a time
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5 Meaningful Holiday Gifts That Give Back All Year
(BPT) - The holidays are approaching, which means it's time to start thinking about what you'll give your loved ones. This year, go beyond traditional presents and give your friends and family a …
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