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Bond set at $5 million each for teens charged with murder

Dakota Farley, 23, was killed with a compound bow in his Big Piney living room on February 2. He was a 2019 graduate of Pinedale High School.
PINEDALE — Emotions ran high inside the Sublette County Circuit Court Friday afternoon as family, friends and coworkers of slain Big Piney man Dakota Farley sat through the initial appearance …

Big Piney man killed with compound bow

Dakota Farley, 23, was shot and killed with a compound bow in the living room of his Big Piney home on or about February 2. Two other Big Piney residents, 19-year-old Rowan Henry Littauer, and 18-year-old Orion Donnie Owen Schlesinger are being held on $5 million bonds in connection with the man's murder.
BIG PINEY — Dakota Farley, a 23-year-old Big Piney man, is dead after he was shot through the right arm and chest with a compound bow and two broad tipped arrows inside his living room at …

Big Piney man ‘murdered,’ mother says

Police tape hangs across the driveway at a residence on South Mickelson Street in Big Piney, where Dakota Farley succumbed to ‘significant injuries’ on February 5. Farley’s mother announced on Facebook that her son was ‘murdered.’ Two men are in custody and an investigation is ongoing.
BIG PINEY — A Sublette County man is dead and two others are in custody following a possible murder on South Mickelson Street in Big Piney on February 5. The alleged victim’s …

Bondurant musher back on the runners for 30th Annual Pedigree Stage Stop Race

Sublette County’s favorite musher, Alix Crittenden, leaves the chute at the Upper Green River Trailhead at the start of Stage 1 of the 30th Annual International Pedigree Stage Stop Race on Saturday, February 1. Crittenden, of Bondurant, finished the first of the seven stages in third place, with an average speed of 13.9 mph and a time of 2:29:03. As of press time on Wednesday, Crittenden was in fifth place overall, with four stages left to run.
PINEDALE — Amid a battle with brain cancer, professional musher Alix Crittenden is back on the runners for the 30th Annual Pedigree Stage Stop, a welcome sight for Sublette County residents. …

Committee selects local artist to create piece for new hospital

Pinedale native Kyla Oren’s digital artwork, ‘Healing Waters’ was selected for use on a 12-foot-long padded sound baffle that will hang in the hospital’s dining room. Her stunning work captures a ‘uniquely Pinedale’ scene, the waterfalls at the base of Fremont Peak in the Wind River Mountain Range.
PINEDALE — As part of its commitment to filling the future Sublette County Hospital and Skilled Nursing Facility with Wyoming-made artwork, the Sublette County Health Foundation is proud to …

Breaking the ice

Start ‘em young. Brothers Izaiah, age 4, and River Brattain have front row seats to the action during the Town of Marbleton’s Community Ice Fishing Day on Sunday, February 2.
MARBLETON — The Town of Marbleton hosted its annual Community Ice Fishing Day on Sunday, February 2. Despite the clouds and some rain, about 30 ice anglers of all ages from Marbleton, Big Piney …

Ceramics students create community, Christmas spirit with 4th Annual Souper Bowl

Left to right, Amelia Gaffney, Lauren Scurlock, Isabelle Rigo and Avery Hughes sit at their wheels, working different stages of wet clay for ceramic bowls that will be auctioned off during the 4th Annual Souper Bowl on Friday, Nov. 22.
PINEDALE — Katie Facklam’s ceramics classroom is coordinated chaos this time of year, as dozens of high school students, and even alumni, spend their afternoons hand-throwing, turning and …

Pinedale pilot takes fourth in National STOL Finals

John Douglas flies his 1964 Cessna 182 aircraft high above the snow-covered terrain to compete in the touring class at the 2024 National Short Takeoff and Landing Finals in Texas on Nov. 1-2. Douglas finished the season in fourth place.
SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS — Despite a bumpy ride to and from the event, Pinedale’s John Douglas slid into fourth place in his 1964 Cessna 182 at the 2024 Lonestar STOL and National Finals …

Elk hunter attacked by grizzly in Wind River Mountain Range

The Pinedale Clinic where 31-year-old Landon Clement was taken after being attacked by a grizzly bear while hunting in the Wind River Mountain Range on Thursday, Sept. 26.
SUBLETTE COUNTY — A 31-year-old Georgia man is recovering after he was attacked by a grizzly bear while elk hunting in the Wind River Mountains just after 7 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26. Landon …

Big Piney man killed with compound bow

BIG PINEY — Dakota Farley, a 23-year-old Big Piney man, is dead after he was shot through the right arm and chest with a compound bow and two broad tipped arrows inside his living room at …

Pedigree Stage Stop announces 2025 race schedule, increased purse

Bondurant mushers Alex Crittenden and Jess Moore check their team of dogs before the Pinedale stage of the 2024 Pedigree Stage Stop Race. The Pedigree Stage Stop recently announced the race schedule for 2025 and an increased purse of $200,000. Mushers may sign up beginning Sept. 1.
WYOMING — The Pedigree Stage Stop Race® recently announced the 2025 race schedule. Entering its 30th year, the Pedigree Stage Stop Race also announced an increased purse of $200,000. The …

Steeper penalties were available in Wyoming wolf torment case

Allegations that a Wyoming man captured, tortured and killed a wolf have sparked outrage across the world and prompted a wave of social media posts. One image published by Cowboy State Daily purports to show the man, Cody Roberts, posing for a photograph next to a wolf with its jaws taped shut.
The $250 fine that Cody Roberts paid for his now internationally infamous wolf torment incident was not the steepest penalty that Wyoming Game and Fish Department law enforcement could have pursued …

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Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Oct. 17 Sublette County Planning  and Zoning Board meeting deflected around the recommendations by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department regarding the Moyes 40 Rod West …
Dear Editor, A week ago, the Sublette County Planning and Zoning Commission held their monthly meeting and public hearing.  More than four hours of the marathon meeting were devoted to the …
Dear Editor, When I first heard a couple of years ago about the rezoning from agricultural to residential of roughly 300 acres that is on the west side of Highway 191, I couldn ’ t imagine …
Dear Editor, Laura Pearson, candidate for WY Senate District 14, visited my house in Pinedale on the day of primary voting, offering a vision that is both narrow minded and based in selective …
Sublette County has posted the new  Draft Planning  and  Zoning Regulations online  at   https://www.sublettecountywy.gov/533/Proposed-Zoning-Development-Regulations . …
Sports
Sophomore Jada Banks, No. 8, leaps up for the ball during a September game against Kemmerer High School. Also pictured is junior Lizzy Brandt, No. 1. The Lady Punchers capped off Homecoming week defending their home gym against two conference rivals, Wyoming Indian High School and Wind River.
Lady Punchers score Homecoming victories
BIG PINEY – The Big Piney High School Lady Punchers left it all on the court to successfully defend their gym in two games against conference rivals that capped off Homecoming Weekend with a …
The Pinedale High School Lady Wranglers work together to move the ball back over the net during a game against conference rival Mountain View.
Lady Wranglers win epic five-set battles
JACKSON – Both the Sept. 24 non-conference game between the Pinedale High School Lady Wranglers and Jackson and the Sept. 27 away conference match against Mountain View came down to the wire. …
Harriers post solid marks in Boise
BOISE, IDAHO – Seven athletes represented Sublette County on the Jackson Hole High School cross-country team at the annual Bob Firman Invitational in Boise on September 28. The Bob Firman …
Sublette swimmers trounce Rock Springs
BIG PINEY – The Sublette County combined girls ’ swim team opened Homecoming Week at Big Piney High School with a resounding 101-59 victory against Rock Springs in a dual on Thursday, …
The Pinedale High School Wranglers kick off against Worland during a September game. The team hosts Mountain View on Friday.
Wranglers come up short versus Cokeville
COKEVILLE – An afternoon game between the Pinedale High School Wranglers and the Cokeville Panthers on Sept. 27 found the Wranglers coming up short, 51-6. An unyielding Pinedale defense …
Opinion

Keeping pets safe this Halloween

Halloween can be a spooky time for our furry friends, with costumes, masks and a constant stream of strangers at the door. Wildlife should also be considered during this festive season. To ensure …

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Police Reports
Circuit Court roundup Dec. 2 through Dec. 8, 2024
These new charges were filed in Sublette County Circuit Court from Dec. 2 through Dec. 8. Jose R. Ramirez-Guzman: DUI alcohol - first offense within 10 years, open container of alcohol in a …
Sheriff's report Dec. 2 through Dec. 8, 2024
The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office reported 143 incidents from Dec. 2 through Dec. 8, including nine medical emergencies, two special assignments, one welfare check, nine traffic crashes with …
Sheriff's report Nov. 4 through Nov. 10, 2024
The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office reported 154 incidents from Nov. 4 through Nov. 10, including a Project LifeSaver alert, two hit-and-run crashes, two family fights, 11 traffic crashes with …
Project Life Saver Administrator SCSO Deputy Hana Patterson poses with Flannery, the first Project Lifesaver client on Nov. 8.
SCSO registers first Project Lifesaver Program client
PINEDALE — The Sublette County Sheriff's Office is proud to announce the enrollment of our first Project Lifesaver client, Flannery, a local first-grade student. On Friday, Nov. 8, Flannery …
Circuit Court roundup Oct. 21 through Oct. 27, 2024
These new charges were filed in Sublette County Circuit Court from Oct. 21 through Oct. 27. Adam B. Clark: Domestic battery, first offense. Joseph Rodgers: Possession of a controlled …
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