Leaving summer behind
Modified: Tuesday, Sep 7th, 2010
Leaves turning yellow are appearing on trees in Sublette County as fall approaches. The Upper Green River Valley and Hoback Basin will soon experience dramatic temperature fluctuations. For more on the upcoming season, see page 10. ...more
State’s sexual registry questions linger
Posted: Tuesday, Sep 7th, 2010
In 2007, prosecutors, victim advocates and law enforcement officers asked Wyoming's legislators to crack down on the state's lenient sex offender laws.
Since then, many of those laws have been strengthened, but some people still worry about legal loopholes that might allow convicted sexual offenders to live in the Cowboy State without being on the state's sex offender registry. ...more
Others’ addictions affect teens
Posted: Tuesday, Sep 7th, 2010
Teens require an expressive outlet when dealing with the addictions of their parents, relatives and friends.
Members of the Sublette County Coordinated Care (SCCC) say group discussions among peers can help teens burdened by the addictions of people close to them.
On Aug. 26, SCCC members suggested creating an Alateen group, similar to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and using the 12-step ...more
School money earmarked for state
Posted: Tuesday, Sep 7th, 2010
With the new school year just beginning for Sublette County students, it might seem like an awkward time to reflect on the last school year.
But one figure from last year's academic season is hard to ignore.
It comes to $181,354,595.
That's how much money the county's two school districts paid in recapture money during the 2009-2010 school ...more
Back to school
Posted: Monday, Aug 30th, 2010
It's back to school for (left) Gage Hyde as his mother Kaylynne and brother Wyatt walk him to the door at Big Piney Elementary School Wednesday morning. Big Piney students began the 2010-11 school year Wednesday, Aug. 25. ...more
Cimarex clears final hurdle
Posted: Monday, Aug 30th, 2010
Earlier this month, the Denver-based energy company Cimarex received the last regulatory green light for the $350-million Rands Butte project it is constructing 15 miles west of Big Piney.
When completed next summer, the project will produce methane and helium from five wells out of a geologic structure known as the Madison Formation. At the same time, Cimarex will ...more
Pinedale pit bull ban recommended
Posted: Monday, Aug 30th, 2010
With seven severe dog-bite incidents since May, Pinedale's animal control officer is recommending the town ban pit-bull breeds within town limits.
Animal Control Officer Julie Early said most of the dogs involved in the recent attacks were pit bulls and pit mixes. Most of the victims were preschool-aged children.
"I've got pictures of all these little kids with horrible bite ...more
EPA postpones new ozone standard
Posted: Monday, Aug 30th, 2010
The federal government has delayed the much-anticipated announcement of a new ground-level ozone standard.
In circuit court papers filed on Aug. 20, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said the process of reviewing comments will require two more months than initially estimated.
"Thus," the court filing said, "the EPA's current schedule is to sign a final rule … on ...more
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