The Big Piney Town Council had a lengthy agenda for its May 16 meeting, with high-school summer-job applicants, upcoming events and next year’s budget requests.
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Faculty at Big Piney Elementary School (BPES) nominated two students for the May award. Teacher Megan Kershner presented Clay Lozier as the May Student of the Month for demonstrating an extraordinary work ethic.
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Marbleton staff dug a hole and planted the town’s Arbor Day tree on May 17 right before the rainstorm came!
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“No one is more deserving of this award than Robert. He cares about the kids he covers in both school districts as if they are his own. He cheers them on in all of their endeavors, celebrates their successes and mourns the tough losses with them.”
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BLM crews expect to complete repairs and reopen the road by midsummer.
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Prescribed burns will take place in two distinct project sites. The Burdick prescribed fire project is located about 13 miles west of La Barge on the east face of Miller Mountain, south of the La Barge Creek drainage. Within this area, 470 acres of slash and standing conifer are targeted to burn. The Deadline Ridge prescribed fire project is located approximately 12 miles northwest of La Barge, on the east face of Deadline Ridge. The BLM has targeted 396 acres of slash and standing conifer to burn on this ridge.
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The Sublette County Hospital District Board of Trustees congratulated Vicky Marshall, RN, left, and Kristy Bartlett, RN, for completing a bachelor of nursing program at the April 26 board meeting. Marshall serves as director of nursing while Bartlett is director of quality.
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Sublette County Public Health offers bivalent doses of Moderna and Pfizer vaccines at the COVID Vaccine Clinics held at the Marbleton office every Tuesday from 1 to 4 p.m., and in Pinedale every Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. and by appointment.
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Ricketts addressed the quiet crowd, saying of his agricultural holdings on the very rural Upper Hoback Road, “Whatever’s done there, there’s going to be people for it, there’s going to be people against it.”
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Burning started May 2 and will carry on through this month or June, depending on weather, access and fuel conditions, according to BTNF’s Evan Guzik. The slash piles – branches, limbs and trunks – are products of mechanical or hand thinning, timber sales and other projects piled and left to cure so the slash is completely burned.
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The Upper Green River Basin Sage Grouse Working group — one of eight regional groups in Wyoming — plans to meet in Pinedale on Monday, May 15, from 2 to 4 p.m., to discuss the allocation of funds for projects to implement the sage-grouse conservation plan.
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Sublette County maintained its F grade, and Weston County was the only county to report a slight improvement in ozone pollution. Campbell, Fremont, Sublette, Sweetwater and Teton counties each experienced more unhealthy short-term particle pollution days, on average, compared with last year’s report.
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Revelers find their groove at BPHS’s 2023 prom, ‘Under the Moonlight,’ on Saturday, April 22, at the Southwest Sublette County Pioneers Senior Center in Marbleton.
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Big Piney High School hosted Prom 2023 on Saturday, April 22 at the Southwest Sublette County Pioneers Senior Center in Marbleton
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Two Sublette County students are among those chosen by the Wyoming State 4-H Foundation to receive scholarship funds for academic year 2023-2024.
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The scholarships were awarded as part of a long-standing tradition and in accordance with Wyoming State Statute 21-17-105, which sets forth that “tuition shall be as nearly free as possible.”
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Sunday, April 30, is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, and Nested West and Happy Endings Animal Rescue are partnering to celebrate pet adopters, volunteers and fosters. Everyone is invited to visit Nested West, 231 W. Pine St., Pinedale on Sunday, April 30, from 1-3 p.m. for food, drinks, raffles and treats.
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Sublette County Public Health announced that a variety of blood screenings would be offered to the public at discounted rates from 6 to 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 11, and Wednesday, April 12, at the Southwest Sublette County Pioneers Senior Center, 429 East 1st St., in Marbleton.
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Big Sandy Lodge, located at the southern end of Mud Lake at the base of the Wind River Range, marks the spot where adventurer Finis Mitchell pitched his fishing camp in 1930. The land with a lodge, guest cabins, sheds, corrals and working structures is owned by the Forest Service and DeWitt Morris and family now operate the special-use permits that come with the resort.
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The event is free and open to the public.
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SAFV appreciates the continued support. The organization provides refuge, assistance and support to individuals affected by domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking and is committed to ending violence in Sublette County through prevention. Other services include crisis intervention, personal and legal advocacy, emergency shelter, transitional housing, counseling, support groups, financial assistance and development of life skills.
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The forum's focus is to provide an update on the status of Wyoming wildlife impacted by the extreme winter weather and obtain residents' input.
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AQD’s previous Ozone Outlooks this winter included Feb. 16-18, March 7-10 and March 12-14. Ozone Action Days were declared on March 7-8 and March 19.
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A variety of blood screenings will be offered to the public at discounted rates from 6 to 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 11, and Wednesday, April 12, at the Southwest Sublette County Pioneers Senior Center, 429 East 1st St., in Marbleton.
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“We gave all of this as credits to 32 customers for an average of $156 each,” Shute said. “Most of these were single women on fixed incomes. Some were widows and the rest were families where the major breadwinner was not employed due to illness or injury. One was raising a brother’s three kids and was between jobs.”
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To celebrate her 100th birthday, Betty Jean Carpenter Pfaff would like to invite anyone who can to join her March 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the South Lincoln Training & Events Center, 215 Wyoming Highway in Kemmerer. Refreshments will be served.
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Art of the Winds Gallery is accepting artwork of any and all media through April 1 for its upcoming eARTh-Postcard Art Show, with a special Earth Day reception on April 22, from 2-5 p.m. The idea is to come up with creative ways to show how “Earth” inspires the postcard or perhaps something slightly larger!
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John Jorgensen Bluegrass Band is an all-star bluegrass supergroup featuring four legendary, award-winning musicians – John Jorgenson on acoustic guitar, mandolin and vocals; Herb Pedersen on banjo, acoustic guitar and vocals; Mark Fain on bass; and Patrick Sauber on acoustic guitar and vocals – delivering bluegrass like no one has ever heard it before.
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Upon arrival, Sublette County Unified Fire (SCUF) Battalions 1, 2, 5 and 6 observed the barn was fully engulfed in flames with a partial roof collapse.
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Third-grader Ezra Howard, left, captured the school championship. Fifth-grader Alexys Moceika, right, earned second place. Both spellers advance to compete at the Wyoming State Spelling Bee in Rock Springs on April 1.
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Fifth-grader Gage Jones, center, earned the school championship. Fourth-grader Elias Tautimer, right, snagged second place and fifth-grader Landon Griffin, left, took third place. All three students qualify for the Wyoming State Spelling Bee in Rock Springs on April 1.
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Every year on the Sunday before Thanksgiving, the Bondurant Community Club invites any and all to celebrate friendships and family at St. Hubert the Hunter Episcopal Church. The club prepares turkey and ham and everyone brings a dessert, salad, stuffing or sweets to enjoy with the fixings. After, the traditional game of Bingo begins with white elephant prizes.
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Both gyms and the hallway at the Big Piney Rec Center were filled with vendors and shoppers on Saturday, Nov. 20, at one of the county’s social events. There was something for everyone with many local crafters selling everything from Christmas decorations to bath bombs to sweet treats – and real estate.
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The civil rights lawsuit filed against Sublette County School District No. 9 and Big Piney school officials by anonymous parties “Jane, James and Mary Doe” is set for trial starting Jan. 9, 2023.
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The Sublette County Board of Commissioners crammed updates and multiple executive sessions into a meeting that lasted over 4 hours on Nov. 16 inside Marbleton Town Hall.
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At least one county resident has died of the novel coronavirus each week since the week of Oct. 8 to 15.
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Deadlines for health-care facilities to comply with vaccine mandates imposed by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) are forcing clinics and hospitals to weigh tough decisions.
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Students at Big Piney High School performed "Oklahoma!" last week.
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The State of Wyoming is further fighting the Biden administration and its vaccine requirements with a third lawsuit, joining a group of states that have filed a suit to prevent enforcing the mandate on health-care workers.
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The county celebrated Veterans Day in a myriad of ways.
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The Sublette County Board of Commissioners was presented with 100 years of history at its Nov. 2 meeting inside the board’s chambers of the county courthouse.
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Wyoming Game and Fish confirmed three new positive tests for chronic wasting disease in hunter-harvest bull elk, one in the Pinedale Region and two in the Sheridan Region.
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Wyoming Sen. Cynthia Lummis was busy last week, cosponsoring or speaking on multiple items that came through Congress.
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The invitation went out to Marbleton’s new version of the Jack-O-Lantern Jamboree and Pumpkin Walk and dozens of locals came to check it out on Friday evening.
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The U.S. Senate unanimously passed by voice vote a bill by U.S. Sens. Cynthia Lummis, Chris Van Hoolen, John Barrasso and Ben Cardin that would honor women’s rights pioneer Louisa Swain.
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The third annual Power in Pink – Jen Taylor Memorial 5K Fun Run and Walk was a resounding success.
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Sublette County once again stayed above 50 active weekly cases of COVID-19, according to data presented by Sublette County Public Health. In its latest update, Public Health confirmed 52 active cases while Wyoming Department of Health reported 72 new cases in the county.
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The Sublette County Hospital District announced a new naming competition while it awaits a decision from the USDA regarding its loan for a critical access hospital.
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Wyoming’s economy continued to rebound in the second fiscal quarter of 2021 but at a slower pace than the majority of the United States, according to an economic summary report released earlier this week.
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John and Shirley Tanner have been lifelong residents of Big Piney and will be celebrating their 65th anniversary on Oct. 29.
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The Big Piney Hall of Fame Class of 2021 poses with their awards.
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With almost $18 million in funding gathered, Wyoming Department of Transportation’s Dry Piney project to connect wildlife with their critical winter ranges on each side of Highway 189 is ready to roll.
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Dani Long and Shondel Bennett drove a Sublette County EMS ambulance to Cheyenne to represent western Wyoming in the ceremony at the State Capitol to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorism attacks.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed in a press conference outside Jackson on Sept. 19 that a search of Bridger-Teton National Forest found human remains consistent with that of missing person Gabby Petito.
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Sublette County Public Health’s weekly briefing took on an even more urgent tone last week.
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A day after a potentially momentous development in the race for Wyoming’s lone U.S. House of Representatives seat, current Rep. Liz Cheney hosted a call with Wyoming media only.
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That applies to private lands in the county and was effective 12:01 a.m. Wednesday morning.
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Hundreds of all ages came from all over to tour the homestead, “milk” a cow and eat a beef dinner of Sublette’s top 4-H steers bought by Albert and Jonita Sommers and cooked by Scott Mackie.
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In total, over $2,000 were raised to help pay for medical treatment and care of Sublette County Deputy Ty Huffman.
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U.S. News and World Report released its 2021 Healthiest Communities list on June 29. Sublette County made the top 20, ranked the 12th in the U.S.
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Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney introduced legislation into Congress last week that would protect property rights from potential federal overreach that could comes as part of the Biden administration’s 30x30 initiative.
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Fire Chief Shad Cooper presided over the ceremony at SCUF’s Marbleton training facility. Family members, close friends and veteran firefighters pinned SCUF badges onto each graduate’s chest.
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The Wyoming Department of Health confirmed the death of another Sublette County resident last week, marking the 10th COVID-related death in the county.
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Distinguished Alumni Mary Budd-Flitner, Dr. Jonathon Jones, Karen Budd-Falen and Tonia Hoffman will be honored at the ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 18.
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Sometimes a book is about one person’s story and journey. Another might delve into people whose started small and came together as a community.
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A collection of a few photos taken by reporter Joy Ufford from Bondurant Heritage Days over the weekend.
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Active cases of COVID-19 in Sublette County dipped down last week following a steady rise for weeks.
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The CEO of St. John’s Health tendered his resignation and received a massive payout just after six months on the job and three months after withdrawing St. John’s from consideration for the Sublette County Hospital District’s management partner.
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Ultrasound contest winners from the 2021 Sublette County Fair.
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Team roping results from the 2021 Sublette County Fair.
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A list of additional event winners from the 2021 Sublette County Fair.
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The 2021 Sublette County Fair junior livestock auction held on Saturday, July 31, grossed $670,563.50. The figure shattered last year’s record-breaking sale, said Jen Matosky, 4-H youth development educator. Auctioneer Colby Hales, Al Harris and Matosky officiated the event.
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Purple ribbons in equine events from the 2021 Sublette County Fair.
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Barrel racing results in multiple divisions from the 2021 Sublette County Fair.
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Public Health could also confirm another death of a Sublette County resident related to COVID-19. That person, a male in his 60s, was the ninth COVID-related death of a Sublette resident. Public Health expressed condolences to his family.
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The search is on for residents of Sublette County for at least 50 years to be recognized as a “Sublette Centennial Pioneer.”
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One part of life that stayed just as it was during last year’s COVID-19 shutdown was the beauty of the natural landscapes, wildflowers and wildlife.
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Enzi, who worked his way from mayor of Gillette to state representative and ultimately to U.S. senator, died July 26 when he succumbed to injuries sustained in a bicycle accident suffered outside Gillette on July 23.
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With our warm days and warm nights, Sublette County gardeners are enjoying gorgeous flowers and bountiful harvests.
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Big Piney artist and art show director Sharon Schell is pleased to announce the return of the Sublette County Fair Lynn Thomas Memorial Art Show. Because of continued COVID concerns, there will be no reception, quick draw or auction this year. However, fair goers can anticipate and enjoy a vibrant exhibit of new work by 22 local artists.
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The Forest Service ranger informing the Zenonis they were in the path of a mother grizzly and her two cubs somewhere near Togwotee Pass was just another byproduct of Dean’s quest to maintain motivation.
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I hope this update finds all of you enjoying summer and family. Happy Fourth of July!
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The Wyoming Democratic Party, chaired by Joe M. Barbuto, hosted a brief press call the afternoon of June 25 – the day the story was published – to address the situation.
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Annual Rock Hounds Gem & Mineral Show hosts multiple skills.
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The Wyoming Community Foundation bestowed its Spirit of the Meadowlark Award to Betty Fear with a ceremony at the county fairgrounds on June 3. Fear, a lifelong Wyomingite, was recognized for her tireless work to build and inspire her community.
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A Jonah Energy reclamation specialist was recently awarded Reclamationist of the Year by the American Society of Reclamation Scientists. By doing so, he became the first recipient from the oil and gas industry in the 37-year history of the award.
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The DAISY Award is a 12-year-old international honor bestowed upon a nurse who is recognized by her peers, as well as community, for exemplary care.
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All pictures by Danielle Hendricks.
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Sublette County Public Health confirmed three active cases of COVID-19 in the county during its update the morning of June 4.
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Friends of PAC recently received a $5,000 grant to support the Pinedale Aquatic Center’s Little Wrangler Day Camp this summer.
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Academic awards from Big Piney High School.
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Members of Star Valley Health, North Lincoln County Hospital District and elected officials gathered for the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Alpine Health Care Facility on May 21.
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A Big Piney man pleaded “no contest” to a felony theft charge as well as a misdemeanor of unlawful use of registration.
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Outstanding students received recognition at Big Piney High School's end-of-year award ceremony on Monday, May 17. Students of the Year and Teacher's Choice Awards were given out for each class.
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In a special meeting on May 18, the Marbleton Town Council approved a bid package to install a 30-foot by 40-foot steel building with a lean-to at its community fishing pond this summer.
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The Wyoming Department of Health reported 10 new cases of COVID-19 in Sublette County since May 6, and as of a May 14 update from Sublette County Public Health, there were five active cases of COVID-19 in the county.
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TEAMS stands for Tests of Engineering, Aptitude, Mathematics and Science, and is a nationwide contest challenging students to demonstrate their STEM skills.
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The Sublette County Ice Arena hosted the annual Taxidermy State Show over the weekend.
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Gordon said that Biden’s plan has been met with skepticism and applause, both of which, the governor said, are warranted.
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Gray wolves across of Wyoming at the end of 2020 showed growth compared to the year before with higher estimates outside of the state’s trophy-game area.
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Sophomore Blade Hibbert won the manual machining category at the event.
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