Pinedale Roundup Legals, Jan. 16, 2025

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To:  Property Owners and Qualified Electors

From:   Directors of Hoback Ranches Service and Improvement District

Subject:    Annual Election May 2025

1.  The annual election for one district Director will be held Tuesday May 26, 2025.  As required in W.S. 22-29-116 (b) a polling place will be provided at the St Hubert Church in Bondurant from 1 pm to 6 pm.

2. The term of office is three (3) years.

3. Applications for Director, in substantial conformance with the form set forth in W.S 22-29-110 (b) should be filed with Sam Sumrall, District Chairman or Bill Balderston, District Secretary in person or mailed to HRSID P.O. # Box 33 Bondurant WY 82922 between February 6, 2025 and to arrive no later than February 26, 2025 .

4. The election is a mail ballot election.  No sooner than 25 days before the election, April 11, 2025 and no later than 15 days, April 21, 2025, the election official will mail to each landowner a mail ballot and each qualified elector entitled to vote it the mail ballot election at the last address appearing in the registration records, a mail ballot package, which shall be marked “DO NOT FORWARD – ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED” or a similar statement.

5.  For an Application for Director or any questions about the procedures for this election, please contact Sam Sumrall at 601-506-3034, David Fellows at 978-810-1634 or Bill Balderston at 585-746-0818 or by email at HRSID@yahoo.com.

Board of Directors, HRSID

Notice #0018 published in the Pinedale
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on Jan. 16, 23, 2025

CHAPTER 6, SECTION 2 CONSTRUCTION/MODIFICATION PERMIT - Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality PUBLIC NOTICE:  In accordance with Chapter 6, Section 2(m) of the Wyoming Air Quality Standards and Regulations, notice is hereby given that the State of Wyoming, Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality, proposes to approve a request by PureWest Resources, Inc. (CMP100826) to modify and operate the Riverside 7-13 SimOps PAD (F016176) by updating the equipment list, with one reboiler overheads condenser and one smokeless combustion device to control the volatile organic compound and hazardous air pollutant emissions associated with the dehydration unit, located in the SW1/4NE1/4 of Section 13, T31N, R109W, approximately seven (7) miles south-southwest of Boulder, in Sublette County, Wyoming.  PureWest Resources, Inc. has met the demonstration requirements under Chapter 6, Section 2(c)(ii) for this permitting action since current emissions are less than emissions during the baseline period.  VOC emissions have decreased 1.3 TPY from the baseline period and NOx emissions have decreased 1.2 TPY from the baseline period.  These reductions have been added to PureWest Resources, Inc.’s offset bank to use for future permitting actions.

For the duration of the public comment period, the permit application, the agency’s analysis, and the public notice are available for public inspection online at https://openair.wyo.gov, utilizing facility ID F016176 and permit number P0039644 under permits.  This material may also be viewed online, at the above URL, utilizing a public computer at the Sublette County Library, Pinedale, Wyoming.  Additionally, for the duration of the public comment period a copy of this public notice is available for public inspection at the Sublette County Clerk’s Office, Pinedale, Wyoming. 

Written comments may be directed to Nancy Vehr, Administrator, Division of Air Quality, Department of Environmental Quality, 200 West 17th St., Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002 or by fax (307) 635-1784.  Please reference A0016511 in your comment.  Comments may also be submitted electronically through the Division’s website (http://aq.wyomingdeq.commentinput.com).  Comments submitted by email will not be included in the administrative record.  Comments submitted by email will not be included in the administrative record.  All comments received by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 18, 2025 will be considered in the final determination on this application.  A public hearing will be conducted only if in the opinion of the administrator sufficient interest is generated or if an aggrieved party so requests.  Para español, visite deq.wyoming.gov. Americans with Disabilities Act: special assistance or alternative formats will be made available upon request for individuals with disabilities.  Please provide at least fourteen (14) days before the close of the public comment period for such requests.

Notice #0017 published in the Pinedale
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on Jan. 16, 2025

NOTICE AND ORDER

SETTING PUBLIC HEARING

1. Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given that a public hearing is scheduled regarding Rocky Mountain Power’s (RMP or the Company) request for approval of a five-year commercial and industrial Demand Response Pilot Program and Recovery Mechanism. The public hearing is set to commence on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., in the Commission’s hearing room located at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

2. RMP is a division of PacifiCorp, an Oregon corporation, engaged in the business of supplying electric utility service to customers throughout its six-state service territory, including Wyoming. RMP is a public utility, subject to the Commission's jurisdiction. WYO. STAT. §§ 37-l- 101(a)(vi)(C) and 37-2-112.

3. On July 8, 2024, RMP filed its Application requesting Commission approval of a five-year commercial and industrial Demand Response Pilot Program and Recovery Mechanism.

4. Wyoming Industrial Energy Consumers (WIEC) petitioned to intervene in this matter, which the Commission granted by Order issued on August 26, 2024. Office of Consumer Advocate is also a party under the provisions of Wyoming Statute §37-2-402(a).

5. A complete description of RMP’s Application and its supporting testimony and exhibits may be viewed at the Commission’s office during business hours or online at: https://dms.wyo.gov/external/publicusers.aspx (enter Record No. 17625).

6. All interested persons are encouraged to attend the public hearing which will be conducted in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, Wyoming Public Service Commission Rules. All interested persons may appear and be heard, in person, by video or telephone conference, or through counsel appearing in person or by video or telephone conference.

Attend Zoom Meeting and actively participate at:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9933449233

Or by Dialing: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 993 344 9233

7. If you wish to attend the hearing and you require reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the Commission at (307) 777-7427 (Voice or TTY) in Cheyenne during regular business hours or write them at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002, to make arrangements. Communications impaired persons may also contact the Commission by accessing Wyoming Relay (TTY) by dialing 711. Please, mention Docket No. 20000-670-ET-24 in all correspondence with the Commission.

Dated: January 9, 2025.

Notice #0016 published in the Pinedale
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on Jan. 16, 23, 2025

CHAPTER 6, SECTION 2 CONSTRUCTION/MODIFICATION PERMIT - Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality PUBLIC NOTICE:  In accordance with Chapter 6, Section 2(m) of the Wyoming Air Quality Standards and Regulations, notice is hereby given that the State of Wyoming, Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality, proposes to approve a request by Mustang Resources LLC to modify and operate the Petrogulf State 36-1 WDW (F019628) with the addition of production and equipment associated with thirteen (13) wells, the Petrogulf State 36-1, 36-1.5D, 36-2, 36-2.5D, 36-7, 36-8, 36-8.5D, 36-9, 36-10, 36-16, Riverside 36-1-2, 36-1-3 and 36-8-2, with two smokeless combustion devices to control volatile organic compound and hazardous air pollutant emissions associated with the condensate tanks, active produced water tanks and dehydration unit, located in the C-SW1/4 of Section 36, T31N, R109W, approximately ten (10) miles south-southwest of Boulder, in Sublette County, Wyoming.  Mustang Resources LLC has met the demonstration requirements under Chapter 6, Section 2(c)(ii) for this permitting action since current emissions are less than emissions during the baseline period.  VOC emissions have decreased 44.8 TPY from the baseline period and NOx emissions have decreased 20.5 TPY from the baseline period.  These reductions have been added to Mustang Resources LLC’s offset bank to use for future permitting actions.

For the duration of the public comment period, the permit application, the agency’s analysis, and the public notice are available for public inspection online at https://openair.wyo.gov, utilizing facility ID F019628 and permit number P0039279 under permits. This material may also be viewed online, at the above URL, utilizing a public computer at the Sublette County Library, Pinedale, Wyoming.  Additionally, for the duration of the public comment period a copy of this public notice is available for public inspection at the Sublette County Clerk’s Office, Pinedale, Wyoming.  In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, special assistance or alternate formats will be made available upon request for individuals with disabilities.

Written comments may be directed to Nancy Vehr, Administrator, Division of Air Quality, Department of Environmental Quality, 200 West 17th St., Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002 or by fax (307) 635-1784.  Please reference A0017159 in your comment.  Comments may also be submitted electronically through the Division’s website (http://aq.wyomingdeq.commentinput.com).  Comments submitted by email will not be included in the administrative record.  All comments received by 5:00 p.m., February 18, 2025 will be considered in the final determination on this application.  A public hearing will be conducted only if in the opinion of the administrator sufficient interest is generated or if an aggrieved party so requests.  Para español, visite deq.wyoming.gov.

Notice #0015 published in the Pinedale
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on Jan. 16, 2025

CHAPTER 6, SECTION 2 CONSTRUCTION/MODIFICATION PERMIT - Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality PUBLIC NOTICE:  In accordance with Chapter 6, Section 2(m) of the Wyoming Air Quality Standards and Regulations, notice is hereby given that the State of Wyoming, Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality, proposes to approve a request by PureWest Resources Inc. to modify and operate the Riverside 11-2 PAD (F016487) with the addition of production and equipment associated with one new well, the Pinedale Federal 13-2A, with two reboiler overheads condensers and two smokeless combustion devices to control volatile organic compound and hazardous air pollutant emissions associated with the dehydration units, located in the NE1/4SW1/4 of Section 2, T31N, R109W, approximately six (6) miles southwest of Boulder, in Sublette County, Wyoming.  PureWest Resources, Inc. has met the demonstration requirements under Chapter 6, Section 2(c)(ii) for this permitting action since current emissions are less than emissions during the baseline period.  VOC emissions have decreased 21.6 TPY from the baseline period and NOx emissions have decreased 3.7 TPY from the baseline period.  These reductions have been added to PureWest Resources, Inc.’s offset bank to use for future permitting actions.

For the duration of the public comment period, the permit application, the agency’s analysis, and the public notice are available for public inspection online at https://openair.wyo.gov, utilizing facility ID F016487 and permit number P0039502 under permits. This material may also be viewed online, at the above URL, utilizing a public computer at the Sublette County Library, Pinedale, Wyoming.  Additionally, for the duration of the public comment period a copy of this public notice is available for public inspection at the Sublette County Clerk’s Office, Pinedale, Wyoming.  In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, special assistance or alternate formats will be made available upon request for individuals with disabilities.

Written comments may be directed to Nancy Vehr, Administrator, Division of Air Quality, Department of Environmental Quality, 200 West 17th St., Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002 or by fax (307) 635-1784.  Please reference A0016139 in your comment.  Comments may also be submitted electronically through the Division’s website (http://aq.wyomingdeq.commentinput.com).  Comments submitted by email will not be included in the administrative record.  All comments received by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 18, 2025 will be considered in the final determination on this application.  A public hearing will be conducted only if in the opinion of the administrator sufficient interest is generated or if an aggrieved party so requests.  Para español, visite deq.wyoming.gov.

Notice #0014 published in the Pinedale
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on Jan. 16, 2025

Fayette Irrigation District

P O Box 1606

Pinedale, WY  82941

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the Fayette Irrigation District will be held at 6 pm on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at the Sublette County Commissioner Meeting Room at 21 S Tyler Ave in Pinedale, Wyoming and also virtually via Microsoft Teams: Meeting ID: 937 976 326 741 8 Passcode: MF9pL3

The purpose of the meeting shall be to elect a Commissioner for a period of three (3) years in District 2 and to discuss the budget and assessment for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026, and to conduct and transact such other business as pertains to or may arise at the annual meeting.

Tim Ivie, David Smith, and Chad Kuhn

Commissioners, Fayette Irrigation District

Notice #0013 published in the Pinedale
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on Jan. 16,  2025

OFFICIAL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ PROCEEDINGS

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room of the Sublette County Courthouse on tis date at 9:00 a.m. with Sam White, Tom Noble, Doug Vickrey, Dave Stephens, Mack Bradley, Jeness Saxton, Clayton Melinkovich, and Carrie Long, County Clerk, present. 

Chairman White led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance. 

The agenda was approved on motion by Commissioner Noble, seconded by Commissioner Vickrey.

The minutes from the prior meeting on December 3, 2024, were approved and ordered filed on motion by Commissioner Stephens, seconded by Commissioner Bradley. 

Billy Pape, Road & Bridge, updated the Board on activities.  Eric Sacket, Rio Verde Engineering, updated the Board on projects.  He requested directions from the Board on using the County Road Fund for the smaller projects, the Board agreed to let it accumulate for larger projects. 

Mike Jackson, Rio Verde Engineering, updated the Board on the Search and Rescue parking lot project and the Extension Office parking project. He also discussed Jade Street property and requested directions on utility installation.  The Board was in favor of installing the utility infrastructure before improvements are made to the property. 

Andrea Jean, Shannan Gehlhausen, and Carrie Long met with the Board to discuss a time and attendance module that could include Law Enforcement employees and would also be compatible with ADP.  The contract that was presented to the Board was a 5-year contract.  The Board requested a contract with a trial period of six months or a year. 

Shad Cooper, Unified Fire, updated the Board on department activities. 

Andre Irey, Maintenance, updated the Board on department activities. 

Sandy Stevens, SAFV, met with the Board for clarification on in kind donation and maintenance and insurance on the SAFV building.  She also advised she will be available while the SAFV Board transitions to new staff. 

Public Hearing was held on a transfer of County budget funds.  Commissioner Bradley made a motion to approve Resolution No. 24-100492W transferring $1,000,000 from Museum Depreciation Reserve and $5,800 from Library Operation Depreciation to supplement the Museum and Library.  Commissioner Stephens seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 

Clayton Melinkovich, County Attorney, met with the Board to discuss the Doyle Property Lease.  The Board was favorable to renewing the lease. 

Sheriff Lehr, Lieutenant Dunning and Tina Robinson from Rendezvous Pointe met with the Board to discuss the shortage of Rendezvous Pointe personnel on weekends and the inability of Rendezvous Pointe to provide meals for inmates on the weekends.  They also requested approval for an increase in fees to $14.00 for all meals and increasing the minimum number of meals from 8 to 12.  The Board was favorable with changing the contract as proposed. 

Sheriff Lehr, Andrea Jean, Shannon Gehlhausen, and Carrie Long met with the Board to discuss a discrepancy in pay for the two new Lead Dispatchers. Gehlhausen had given Long a payroll change notice at the end of June requesting to retroactively pay the new lead dispatchers.  Long did not adjust the dispatcher pay at that time.  She stated the positions were approved with the new budget, not the prior budget, and the county had not retroactively paid employees for promotions in the past.  Commissioner Vickrey made a motion to stay with the prior budget, not compensating for the retroactive pay.  Commissioner Stephens seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3 to 2 with Commissioners White and Noble voting nay.    

Jeness Saxton, County Administrator, updated the Board on department activities.  Commissioner Noble made a motion to approve a letter commenting on the greater sage grouse.  Commissioner Vickrey seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  Commissioner Bradley made a motion to send a letter of support to WyDot supporting a reduction of speed near the Cora turnoff.  Commissioner Stephens seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  Commissioner Bradley made a motion to approve a letter of support for a Wyoming Game & Fish easement on the Price Cattle Ranch.  Commissioner Stephens seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 

Chairman White presented a plaque of appreciation to Commissioner Noble for his 8 years of service as a commissioner. 

Accounts payable was approved on motion by Commissioner Nobe with the removal of the Mallard’s invoice of $655 for a total amount of $3,171,002.65.  Commissioner Vickrey seconded the motion.  Motion carried 4 to 0 with Commissioner Bradley recusing himself.

ACTIVE911, INC. 1,418.00 / ADP,LLC 1,469.43 / AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 199.36 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 234.89 / BAILEY ENTERPRISES,INC 28,366.41 BAKED & WIRED 497.64 / MARYLISA BAXLEY 207.91 / B-BUILT LLC 12,400.00 BEST WESTERN DOWNTOWN CASPER HOTEL 392.00 / TRAVIS BING 90.00 TRAVIS BINGHAM 68.78 / BOBCAT OF THE BIG HORN BASIN 1,587.23 BOYS 'N BERRYS,LLC 2,789.41 / BRIANNE BROWER 3,825.95 BUCKY'S OUTDOOR, L.L.C. 72.04 / BUDDCO INC 165.36 / BURNEY & COMPANY 21.49 BYU - FINANCIAL AID 2,000.00 / C & B OPERATIONS, LLC 805.01 / AMY CALHOUN 79.04 CANYON TRUCK UPFITTERS 605.00 / CENTURYLINK 9,322.08 CENTRAL WYOMING COLLEGE 2,000.00 / KARLI KAY CHRISTENSEN 1,025.00 COMMERCIAL TIRE 1,830.26 / COOPER, SHAD 204.00 COUNTRY LANE GAS & GROCERIES 78.57 / CREATIVE PRODUCT SOURCE, INC. 826.22 REBECCA CROWE 49.58 / C. ROBERTS TRUCKING, LLC 10,695.00 / CRUM ELECTRIC 298.74 DEPARTMENT OF FIRE PREVENTION 119.94 / DIRECTV 416.73 / DJ'S GLASS PLUS 1,030.00 STEPHEN DUNNING 6.25 / DUSTBUSTERS ENTERPRISES,INC 12,723.59 ENBRIDGE GAS 958.66 / FAIRBANKS SCALES, INC. 12,200.20 F.B.MCFADDEN WHOLESALE 331.40 / FIRE ENGINEERING COMPANY 3,862.68 FERRELLGAS 1,212.91 / FIRST CHOICE FORD 125.07 FLOW RIGHT PLUMBING & HEATING 651.37 / FLOYD'S TRUCK CENTER 712.32 FREEDOM FIGHTERS 186.00 / GET WESTERN LLC 5,145.06 / GRANT GOLDEN 259.93 F. GASTON GOSAR 355.00 / GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY 2,000.00 GREATAMERICA FINANCIAL SVCS 1,113.73 / GUARDIAN ALLIANCE TECHNOLOGIES,INC 125.00 HIGH COUNTRY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 3,000.00 / HEADSETS DIRECT, INC 285.93 HELEN HEGARDT 1,041.67 / HILLMAN POWER SYSTEMS 2,208.48 HOBACK LAW LLC 1,000.00 / HOLIDAY INN LARAMIE 398.00 MICHAEL HUECKSTAEDT 1,399.16 / ICM SOLUTIONS, LLC 3,090.89 INTERSTATE BATTERIES OF 1,860.40 / JACKSON GROUP PETERBILT 3,433.84 JIM'S TROPHY ROOM 86.19 / KIMBALL MIDWEST 730.54 / KENWORTH SALES COMPANY 757.95 LEAF PRIOR SVC BY TIMEPAYMENT 330.00 / JANNA LEE 2,060.93 / LOS CABOS 102.54 LOWER VALLEY ENERGY 234.25 / LR COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 59.00 M & M TRANSFER INC. 12,611.00 / CARSON MACK 104.52 / JAMES MITCHELL 119.21 JANET MONTGOMERY 504.20 / DAGAN MONTGOMERY 63.31 / MOOSELY MAILBOXES 129.82 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC 4,561.04 / ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS,LLC 684.69 OFFICE ALLY 39.95 / OFFICE OUTLET 854.73 / ONE STOP AUTO PLEX, LLC 559.39 OPEN GOV,INC 40,144.00 / MATTHEW OVERTON 465.00 PACIFIC STEEL & RECYCLING 808.08 / THE PATIO GRILL 302.64 PETE'S DIESEL REPAIR,INC 12,075.80 / PINEDALE AUTO SUPPLY 294.95 PINEDALE LUMBER 2,783.25 / PINEDALE NATURAL GAS CO. 14,905.20 PREVENT FIRE LLC 216.50 / QUILL CORPORATION 403.63 RAMKOTA HOTEL AND CONFERENCE 216.00 / REBEL AUTO PARTS 946.13 REDWOOD TOXICOLOGY LABORATORY 3,141.00 / RELADYNE WEST, LLC 29,804.39 RENDEZVOUS POINTE 11,534.00 / RIDLEYS FAMILY MARKET 47.92 RIDLEYS FAMILY MARKETS 26.34 / RIDLEYS FAMILY MARKETS 132.35 RIDLEYS FAMILY MARKETS 61.94 / RIDLEYS FAMILY MARKETS 428.68 RIO VERDE ENGINEERING 23,586.87 / ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER 18,837.19 ROCKY MOUNTAIN WASH, LLC 509.00 / ROCK SPRINGS WINNELSON 210.00 CHRISTOPHER RYAN 1,373.29 / S.A.M. SERVICES, LLC 3,600.00 / SATCOM GLOBAL 249.39 JENESS SAXTON 1,060.00 / SUBLETTE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT 2,452,602.53 SUBLETTE COUNTY PAYROLL ACCT 220,322.57 / SECRETARY OF STATE 180.00 SHADOW MOUNTAIN WATER OF WY 313.50 / KAISHA SIMPSON 144.82 SOLAR SECURED SOLUTIONS,LLC 1,581.69 / STANDARD PLUMBING SUPPLY 45.48 ST. JOHN'S MEDICAL CENTER 729.00 / STREETER, SHAWN 755.67 SUBLETTE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 2,901.00 / SUBLETTE CENTER 35,150.00 SUPERIOR GRINDING & SALES, INC. 524.14 / SYLVESTRI CUSTOMIZATION 866.57 KATELIN TAYLOR 65.17 / TEAM LABORATORY CHEMICAL, LLC 4,360.50 THOMSON REUTERS-WEST 1,377.13 / TORRES, GABE 714.65 / TOWN OF MARBLETON 236.32 TOWN OF PINEDALE 2,544.92 / TRANS UNION RISK AND ALTERNATIVE 176.60 TRI-COUNTY SANITATION, INC. 600.00 / TODD R. LIEBELT 94.95 TETON YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES 11,826.00 / UNION TELEPHONE 22,147.50 UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING 10,000.00 / UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION 175.00 UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY 2,000.00 / VALLEY WIDE COOPERATIVE 70.74 VERIZON WIRELESS 40.01 / VISIONARY COMMUNICATIONS INC 269.20 VOIANCE LANGUAGE SERVICES 25.00 / WAXIE SANITARY SUPPLY 827.90 WESTERN VETERINARY SERVICE 150.00 / WEX BANK 3,720.15 / WEX BANK 171.50 WHISLER CHEVROLET CO.,INC. 202.52 / WILLIAMS AUTOMOTIVE INC. 358.65 WILSON LAND SURVEYING 475.00 / WRANGLER CAFE 468.52 WIND RIVER BREWING CO. 1,025.00 / WIND RIVER TELECOM 79.00 WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY 2,000.00 / WYOMING MACHINERY COMPANY 8,000.76 WYOMING.COM 10.00 / WYOMING GARAGE DOOR, LLC 7,663.00 WYODATA SECURITY INC 145.00 / XEROX CORPORATION 70.96 XEROX FINANCIAL SERVICES 158.62 / TED YORK 35,000.00

Laila Illoway, County Assessor, met with the Board to discuss a request for an abatement of personal property that was not attached to a deed and had been removed from the land. 

Commissioner Noble made a motion to adjourn as the Board of County Commissioners and convene as the Board of Equalization.  Commissioner Bradley seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 

Illoway presented a request for an abatement in the amount of $2,050.98.  She stated the applicant had not filed the protest within the allowed time frame.  Commissioner Bradley made a motion to deny the request.  Commissioner Stephens seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 

Commissioner Vickrey made a motion to adjourn as the Board of Equalization and to reconvene as the Board of County Commissioners.  Commissioner Noble seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 

Commissioner Noble made a motion to approve two surety bonds: Sue Briggs-Stanfill (Treasurer, New Fork Lake Irrigation District) and Linda Leonard (Board Member, Big Piney Cemetery District).  Commissioner Bradley seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 

Old Business: Clayton Melinkovich, County Attorney, requested direction from the Board regarding the Manning Ditch.  Commissioner Vickrey stated he had viewed the ditch and surrounding area, and did not see any issues with the proposed expansion.  Vickrey made a motion to lift the protest filed with the State Engineer’s Office.  Commissioner Bradley seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

Other old business: Commissioner Vickrey stated he would like to have a representative present at the next Commission meeting. 

Meeting adjourned at 12:00 p.m.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

SUBLETTE COUNTY, WYOMING

Lynn Bernard, Chairman

Attest:

Carrie S. Long, County Clerk

Notice #0012 published in the Pinedale
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on Jan. 16, 2025

WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

CHEYENNE, WYOMING

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AND FINAL SETTLEMENT FOR HIGHWAY WORK

Notice is hereby given that the Wyoming Department of Transportation has accepted as completed according to plans, specifications and rules governing the same work performed under that certain contract between the State of Wyoming and King Enterprises, The Contractor, on Highway Project Number N132112 in Sublette County, consisting of fencing, grading and miscellaneous work and the Contractor is entitled to final settlement therefore; that the Director of the Department of Transportation will cause said Contractor to be paid the full amount due him under said contract on February 26, 2025.

The date of the first publication of this Notice is January 16, 2025.

Pam Fredrick

Senior Budget Analyst

Budget Program

Wyoming Department of Transportation

Notice #0011 published in the Pinedale
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on Jan. 16, 23, 30, 2025

LEGAL NOTICE

A regularly scheduled public meeting of the Sublette County Planning and Zoning Board will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to consider the following agenda items.  These items will then be heard before the Sublette County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.  These meetings will be held in the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, within the Sublette County Courthouse, 21 South Tyler Avenue, Pinedale, WY.  Meeting Agenda is posted on the Sublette County Web Page Calendar: www.sublettecountywy.gov

1. An application from the Little Jennie Ranch, 332 Dell Creek Rd. requesting a Conditional Use Permit for a Special Event Permit to host the 3rd Annual Skijor Race Finals, in March, 2025,  pursuant to Chapter V, of the Sublette County Zoning and Development Regulations. 

2. Review of the proposed updates to the Sublette County Zoning & Development Regulations by the Planning & Zoning Board. Whiskey Rock Planning & Consulting will attend this meeting to present the proposed updates and address questions.  This agenda item will then be addressed on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to consider the proposed updates and to provide recommendations to the Sublette County Commissioners.

Notice #0010 published in the Pinedale
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on Jan. 16, 2025

Highland Irrigation District

PO Box 1606

Pinedale, WY  82941

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the Highland Irrigation District will be held in Pinedale, Wyoming at the Sublette County Library Lovatt Room at 6 pm on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. The meeting will also be held virtually via Google Meet. Video call link: https://meet.google.com/shk-eckz-qoj   Or dial: (US) +1 323-746-3822 PIN: 848 761 112#

The purpose of the meeting shall be to elect a Commissioner for a period of three (3) years and to discuss the budget and assessment for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026, and to conduct and transact such other business as pertains to or may arise at the annual meeting. 

Barney Snyder, Patrick Pfister

Commissioners, Highland Irrigation District

Notice #0009 published in the Pinedale
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on Jan. 16, 2025

FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE

Default in the payment of principal and interest has occurred under the terms of a Promissory Note (the "Note") dated December 20, 2021, executed and delivered by Don A. Urquhart and Ellna S. Urquhart (“Mortgagors”) to AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation, and a real estate Mortgage (the "Mortgage") of the same date securing the Note, which Mortgage was executed and delivered by said Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Mortgagee, as nominee for AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns, and which Mortgage was recorded on December 27, 2021, at Reception No. 0418760, in Book 322, at Page 776-793 in the public records in the office of the County Clerk and ex-officio Register of Deeds in and for Sublette County, Wyoming.

The Mortgage was assigned for value as follows:

Assignee: AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation

Assignment dated: August 16, 2023

Assignment recorded: August 24, 2023

Assignment recording information: at Reception No. 0436011, in Book 353 MIX, at Page 592

All in the records of the County Clerk and ex-officio Register of Deeds in and for Sublette County, Wyoming.

The Mortgage contains a power of sale which, by reason of said default, the Mortgagee declares to have become operative, and no suit or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage or any part thereof, nor has any such suit or proceeding been instituted and the same discontinued.

Written notice of intent to foreclose the Mortgage by advertisement and sale has been served upon the record owner and the party in possession of the mortgaged premises at least ten (10) days prior to the commencement of this publication, and the amount due upon the Mortgage as of January 20, 2025 being the total sum of $200,887.59, plus interest, costs expended, late charges, and attorney fees accruing thereafter through the date of sale.

The property being foreclosed upon may be subject to other liens and encumbrances that will not be extinguished at the sale. Any prospective purchaser should research the status of title before submitting a bid.

If the foreclosure sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of his/her/its money paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee, Mortgagor, Servicer, or their attorneys.

NOW, THEREFORE, AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation, as Mortgagee, will have the Mortgage foreclosed by law by causing the mortgaged property to be sold at public venue by the Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff in and for Sublette County, Wyoming to the highest bidder for cash at 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon on February 7, 2025 on the Courthouse steps for the Sublette County Court located at 21 South Tyler Ave., Pinedale, WY , for application to the above-described amounts secured by the Mortgage, said mortgaged property being described as follows:

Tract Thirty-Three, Fourth Filing, Jim Bridger Estates. 

With an address of 56 Beaver Ridge Road, Daniel, WY 83115 (the undersigned disclaims liability for any error in the address).

Together with all improvements thereon situate and all fixtures and appurtenances thereto.

Mortgagee shall have the exclusive right to rescind the foreclosure sale during the redemption period. In the event that the sale is rescinded or vacated for any reason, the successful purchaser shall only be entitled to a refund of his/her/its purchase price and/or statutory interest.

Dated: January 2, 2025

AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation

By:  Brigham J. Lundberg

Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.

376 East 400 South, Suite 300

Salt Lake City, UT 84111

801-355-2886

HWM File # WY21307

Notice #0004 published in the Pinedale
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on Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2025

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT HEARING

Virtual/Online Public Comment Hearing - Tuesday, January 28, 2025, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, live from the Commission’s hearing room located at 2515 Warren Avenue, Cheyenne, Wyoming

1. Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, Wyo. Stat. § 37-1-101, et seq., and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given the Commission will hold a virtual/online only Public Comment Hearing in Docket No. 20000- 671-ER-24, Rocky Mountain Power’s (RMP) 2024 General Rate Application.

2. This Public Comment Hearing will be held virtually/online only via Zoom on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, live from the Commission’s hearing room located at 2515 Warren Avenue, Cheyenne, Wyoming. It will be conducted in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Commission’s Rules.

3. All interested persons may appear and be heard by video or telephone conference, or through counsel appearing by video or telephone conference.

Attend by Zoom Meeting and actively participate at:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9933449233

Attend by telephone and actively participate by dialing:

1-669-900-9128 or 1-253-215-8782 (Meeting ID: 993 344 9233)

4. If you wish to attend the hearing and you require reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the Commission at (307) 777-7427 (Voice or TTY) in Cheyenne during regular business hours or write them at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002, to make arrangements. Communications impaired persons may also contact the Commission by accessing Wyoming Relay (TTY) by dialing 711. Please mention Docket No. 20000-671-ER-24 in your correspondence.

Dated: January 2, 2025.

Notice #0003 published in the Pinedale
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on Jan. 9, 16, 2025

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Town of Pinedale, Wyoming

Building Painting

Notice is hereby given that the Town of Pinedale is accepting bids to paint the Town Hall interior, located at 205 Entertainment Lane.

Sealed Bids will be received at the office of the Town Clerk, Town of Pinedale, P.O. Box 709, Pinedale, Wyoming 82941 or in person at 205 Entertainment Lane, until Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 2 p.m.  Bids must be delivered according to the bid specifications and will be publicly opened and read at Town Hall.

This project generally consists of prepping, repairing, and painting the interior of the building at 205 Entertainment Lane. The measurements of the building are approximately 100’ x 100’ with the painting of all interior hallways, twenty-two (22) offices, four (4) restrooms, a small conference room, mail room, room, two (2) file rooms, garage, kitchen, and exercise room.

Paper or digital bid documents will be available from Town Hall. The Town of Pinedale will not be responsible for full or partial sets of bid documents, including addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Town of Pinedale.

Questions regarding the bid documents should be directed to Abram Pearce at 307-367-4136.

The Town of Pinedale reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive all informalities and may accept any bid which in its opinion best serves its interests.

Notice #0002 published in the Pinedale
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on Jan. 9, 16, 2025