2026 General Election Night

2026 General Election unofficial results from Sublette County

People in Pinedale vote on General Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3.
PINEDALE — At the Sublette County Courthouse in Pinedale, sheriff’s deputies began arriving with paper ballots at 7:42 p.m. on General Election Day. First to arrive were the ballots from …

Three for Me? Not for Sublette County

The stickers for the 2026 General Election celebrate America's 250th anniversary.
PINEDALE — Sublette County voters crushed a proposal to reduce the number of county commissioners Tuesday, while also rejecting Initiative Proposition No. 1 and selecting new trustees for both …
Features

SAFV hosts open house, recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Sublette County outgoing Sheriff KC Lehr, left, poses with members of the Sublette County Sexual Assault and Family Violence (SAFV) Task Force at an open house on Oct. 20. Pictured from left: SAFV Executive Director Shannon Brooks Hamby, Advocate Jillian Vasquez, Director of Client Services Rosa Sanchez, and Advocate Jordan Celino.
PINEDALE — The Sublette County Sexual Assault and Family Violence (SAFV) Task Force hosted an open house at its facility last week in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Executive …
Clayton Melinkovich and Keel Kelly are Mr. And Mrs. Paul and Cori Bratter in the Pinedale Theater Company’s presentation of Neil Simon’s romantic comedy, ‘Barefoot in the Park.’ Melinkovich and Kelly starred as newlyweds in last weekend’s show.

PTC presents Neil Simon’s Barefoot in the Park

PINEDALE — Members of the Pinedale Theatre Company kept Sublette County residents laughing all weekend long with the on-stage production of Neil Simon’s 1963 romantic comedy “Barefoot in the …
Community News

Happy 101!

World War II veteran Norman O. Anderson poses near his name on the memorial wall at American Legion Park in Pinedale. Anderson is celebrating his 101st birthday today, having been born on Oct. 29, 1921.
World War II veteran Norman O. Anderson poses near his name on the memorial wall at American Legion Park in Pinedale. Anderson is celebrating his 101st birthday today, having been born on Oct. 29, …
Local Government

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 …
Public Safety
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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Community Calendar 2026

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Agriculture

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 …

Sports

Punchers battle Hornets in playoffs

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. 
PINE BLUFFS – The Big Piney High School Punchers traveled to Pine Bluffs to play the Hornets for the first round of the 1A 9-man playoffs on Friday, Oct. 30. The final score favored Pine Bluffs, …
Junior Kamri Brisko digs deep during the Oct. 22 home game against Lyman. Brisko chipped in 10 digs for the Lady Wranglers versus the Lady Eagles. Also pictured is senior Shaye Mills in back.

Lady Wranglers wrap season at regionals

WORLAND – The Pinedale High School Lady Wranglers varsity volleyball team wrapped up a hard-fought season at the 3A West regional tournament in Worland on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30-31. In …

Sublette girls’ swim prepares for state meet

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.
GREEN RIVER – The Sublette County combined girls ’ swim team dove into the final competition of the regular season at the “Last Chance” meet hosted by Green River on Thursday, Oct. 29. …

Lady Punchers score 2A wins

Sophomore Anju-lee Sevenski bumps the ball up during the home game against Kemmerer on Thursday, Oct. 15. Sevenski tallied three digs against the Lady Rangers.
ETHETE – The Big Piney High School Punchers volleyball team concluded the regular season with a pair of back-to-back conference wins. On Friday, Oct. 23, the Punchers traveled to play Fort …

Wranglers wrap season versus Mountain View

Senior Logan Emery, pictured at a game versus Lovell in September, finished his career during the Mountain View game on Oct. 23 with several new Pinedale High School records. Emery became the all-time leading rusher for a single season and career at PHS. The senior also broke the PHS record for all-purpose yards gained in a single season while tying the single-season and career rushing touchdowns record.
MOUNTAIN VIEW – The Pinedale Wranglers traveled to Mountain View on Friday, Oct. 23 for a chance to make the playoffs with a win following a Lyman loss to Thermopolis. Pinedale fell just short …
Junior Kamri Brisko digs deep during the Oct. 22 home game against Lyman. Brisko chipped in 10 digs for the Lady Wranglers versus the Lady Eagles. Also pictured is senior Shaye Mills in back.

Lady Wranglers defeat Lyman on Senior Night

PINEDALE – On Thursday, Oct. 22, the Pinedale High School Lady Wranglers varsity team celebrated their seniors during the final home game against Lyman. Pinedale honored the contributions of …
Opinion
Letters To The Editor

Put a lot of thought into your vote

Greetings to all my friends and people I represent in Sublette County. I feel like I have represented all corners of Sublette County. I have been a commissioner for six years and have two more in …

Please go vote!

Dear Editor,   Please go vote! Next Tuesday, Nov. 3, is the midterm general election in our country. I checked to see how many eligible Wyoming residents voted in the 2022 midterm …

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 …
Editorial

Building stronger care closer to home

Rex Walk
As November begins, I ’ m pleased to share an update on a busy October at the Sublette County Hospital District (SCHD). From ongoing efforts to expand local care to opportunities to connect with …
Columnist Dan Abernathy.

AI is making us submissive

AI is delicately driving the homogenization of individual human uniqueness. Those that control the controller describe it as designing an alignment with personality consistency. This alignment is the …
A Minute With Mayor Murdock

Wyoming towns prepare for the 2027 legislative session

Hello Pinedale,   This week, I want to share some of the work underway across Wyoming's cities and towns as we prepare for the 2027 legislative session, and why it matters here in …
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 …

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 …

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
Circuit Court Roundup Oct. 26 through Nov. 1, 2026
The following new charges were filed in the 9th Judicial Circuit Court from Oct. 26 through Nov. 1. Michael Fouts: DUI >.08%, first offense within 10 years; no valid driver’s license; …
Sheriff's Report Oct. 26 through Nov. 1, 2026
The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office reported 170 incidents from Oct. 26 through Nov. 1, including three juvenile problems, a hit and run accident, an instance of threatening, two probation/parole …
Circuit Court Roundup Oct. 19 through Oct. 25, 2026
The following new charges were filed in the 9th Judicial Circuit Court from Oct. 19 through Oct. 25. James Cattarello: Exceeding 70 mph on a highway. Halley Bing: Superintendent’s speed …
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: …
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