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PHS principal Brian Brisko named finalist for Principal of the Year

Principal Brian Brisko cracks up as yet another graduate hands him a trinket during the 2026 Pinedale High School commencement ceremony. Brisko told the Roundup that students gifting him little figurines and other mementos as they cross the stage during graduation is a tradition that has gone on for years. By the end of the night, his pockets will be filled. He keeps them all; each one holds the memory of one last laugh with a Wrangler before they headed out into the world.

PINEDALE — A quiet tradition unfolds each year on stage during Pinedale High School’s graduation. Wranglers shake the hands of school board members and collect their diplomas, and many of them …

A breast cancer survivor speaks: Trust your body, use your voice

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for me, those pink ribbons carry a meaning I never expected them to have. I am a breast cancer survivor. But there is one part of my story that I …

Education

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. …

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 …

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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Sommers Homestead celebrates end of season, WCHF local inductees

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

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 …

Sublette girls dual Rock Springs and Evanston

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.

EVANSTON – The Sublette County combined girls ’ swim team dove into a busy week featuring two away duals against both Rock Springs and Evanston. On Monday, Oct. 12, Sublette County came up a …

Harriers capture all-conference honors

Juniors Sergio Andersen, fifth from left, and Chandler Jones, center broke into the top 10 to clinch all-conference honors at the 4A West cross-country regional meet in Afton on Friday, October 16. Jones placed fifth with Andersen taking sixth place.

AFTON – The Jackson Hole High School (JHHS) boys ’ cross-country team snagged the regional championship at the 4A West cross-country meet in Afton, anchored by two top 10 performances from …

Lady Wranglers battle Outlaws, Buffaloes

Senior Charlee White goes up for a kill during the September 10 home game against Cokeville. The Lady Wranglers swept the Lady Panthers, 25-19, 25-19 and 25-18. Also pictured, from left, are junior Kamri Brisko, junior Bodie Walker, freshman Jessie Jensen and senior Anndee Covill.

PINEDALE – The Pinedale High School Lady Wranglers volleyball team faced a challenging week, taking on conference opponents Rawlins on the road before hosting Mountain View. The action kicked …

Wranglers fall to Lyman Eagles

The Pinedale Wranglers huddle with head coach Brandon Overdorff, center, under a Harvest Moon during the Sept. 25 conference home game against Cokeville.

PINEDALE – The Pinedale High School Wranglers fell to Lyman, 37-15, during Senior Night on Friday, Oct. 16. The first half of the game was a tight back-and-forth matchup, with the Eagles …

Punchers clinch playoff berth

Senior Barrett Denison, center, reaches the end zone to score a touchdown for Big Piney during the first quarter of the October 16 home conference game against Wind River.

BIG PINEY – The Big Piney Punchers advanced to the 1A 9-man playoffs with a resounding 53-14 victory against the Wind River Cougars to wrap the regular season at home on Friday, Oct. 16. …

Freshman Maddi Landers earned the Sublette County girls' swim team swimmer of the meet award for her strong work ethic and weekly improvement.

Sublette girls’ swim duels Kemmerer

KEMMERER – The Sublette County combined girls’ swim team posted fast times and new PRs at a dual meet hosted by Kemmerer on Thursday, Oct. 8. The team continues to demonstrate significant …

Opinion

Letters To The Editor

Sublette County: Change or go broke

The Green River Valley and Sublette County have undergone remarkable transformations throughout history. From the fur trade and western expansion to ranching, agriculture, oil and gas development, …

Vote 'no' on 3 commissioners

Dear Editor, There is a lot of activity involving a lot of money in Sublette County. In addition to ongoing natural gas activity, there are currently proposals for …

Three for thee but NOT for me

Dear Editor, I oppose the reduction from five to three county commissioners on the upcoming ballot. The proponents of this measure cite cost reduction to the county as the reason to make …

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 …

Letters To The Editor

Editorial

The mind is a lens

Society and the voluntary association of people that advocate common ends have created a problem that has been accepted as a normal way of being. People constantly ask what it is that you do so they …

Autumn 2026

When members of the Sage and Snow Garden Club opened the hoop houses at the end of the summer season to return the flower barrels from downtown Pinedale, they were delighted to discover this lonely petunia, having found a way to flourish without any attention all summer.

Dear Flora, Can you explain to me the benefits of composting? Are there any downsides to using compost in my garden? Sincerely, Sam Wiggler Dear Sam, Compost is …

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 …

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 Oct. 12 through Oct. 18, 2026

The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office reported 183 incidents from Oct. 12 through Oct. 18, including two domestics, three REDDI reports, a juvenile problem, a non-sufficient funds check, a welfare …

Circuit Court Roundup Oct. 12 through Oct. 18, 2026

The following new charges were filed in the 9th Judicial Circuit Court from Oct. 12 through Oct. 18. Nicolas Smith: DUI alcohol >.08%, first offense within 10 years. Nathan Jay Hebert: …

Volunteer firefighters respond to a fire at the Big Piney Landfill.

SCUF responds to landfill fire caused by batteries

BIG PINEY — Volunteers from three battalions responded to a 9-1-1 call from the Big Piney Landfill earlier this week. A fire had started in some trash bags. Fortunately, there were no …

Sheriff's Report Oct. 5 through Oct. 11, 2026

The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office reported 215 incidents from Oct. 5 through Oct. 11, including a sex offense, a DUI involving alcohol or drugs, three juvenile problems, a fuel spill/odor, a …

Circuit Court Roundup Oct. 5 through Oct. 11, 2026

The following new charges were filed in the 9th Judicial Circuit Court from Oct. 5 through Oct. 11. Aidan Beck: Possession of a controlled substance, plant, three ounces or less. …

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Web Extras

Hit by an uninsured driver? What to know

TheZebra.com reports that 1 in 3 drivers are uninsured or underinsured, increasing financial risk for insured motorists in accidents.

How a smarter home can help families reclaim their time

(BPT) - It's a Thursday evening at home, and all you want to do is relax with your family. However, the mental list of possible to-dos stops you from being fully present with your loved ones. …

10 best cities to rent rather than own a house in 2026

TheZebra.com reports that Salt Lake City, Denver, and Austin are among the top 10 U.S. cities where renting is more affordable than buying.

6 Ways to Create a More Sustainable Bathroom

(Feature Impact) Conserving water, energy and resources is key to running an environmentally friendly household, and one of the best places to start is your bathroom. As one of the most frequently used rooms in the house, it's a small space that makes a big difference. Every flush, shower, twist of the tap and restock of restroom essentials is an opportunity to manage your ecological footprint.

Instacart's Halloween report: Reese's is No.1, regional candy quirks and the iconic banana costume

Instacart reports that Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are the top Halloween candy in 40 states, with regional quirks like HI-CHEW in Montana.