Storm Cloud
Freddie Botur sent in this photo of a storm cloud over southern Sublette County on Friday, August 5th. The storm knocked out power in Big Piney and Marbleton. Photo by Freddie Botur.
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Movie Night at the Green River Valley Museum Aug. 12
Algae Bloom Advisory issued for Big Sandy and Eden Reservoirs in Wyoming
Sublette County Hospital District now offering Urgent Care
Candidates file for elected offices
Be aware of new Wyoming ID rules for voting
Info on vehicle registration laws in Wyoming for non-resident workers
3 towns call themselves the ‘Ice Box of The Nation’
Local Contact Numbers
Sublette County Fair
Green River Valley Museum
Chuckwagon Days July 3rd & 4th in Big Piney
Local Lodging
Camping near Big Piney & Marbleton
Big Piney & Marbleton
(posted 8/1/2022) The Green River Valley Museum invites everyone to the Museum on Friday, August 12th for Movie Night (note date change from the 5th to the 12th). The show will be ‘The Searchers,’ featuring John Wayne. The movie will be at 4:00PM in the back building. Snacks will be provided.
(posted 5/15/2022) Recreational Use Advisories in place The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has issued a harmful cyanobacterial bloom (HCB) recreational use Bloom Advisory for Big Sandy Reservoir and Eden Reservoir based on data provided by the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The WDH is working directly with resource management agencies to ensure that signs are posted at all waterbodies with advisories. Additional details regarding advisory status, including changes to the type of advisory, and other HCB resources can be found at WyoHCBs.org.
The WDH issues recreational use advisories when cyanobacterial cell densities or cyanotoxin concentrations pose a risk to people engaging in swimming or similar water contact activities in areas where cyanobacterial blooms occur. HCBs may also pose a health risk to animals. Bloom Advisories are issued when a HCB is present and toxins may be present. Toxin Advisories are issued when cyanotoxins exceed recreational thresholds. Waterbodies under an advisory are not closed since HCBs may only be present in certain areas and conditions can change frequently. Advisories will remain in place until blooms have fully dissipated and cyanotoxin concentrations are below recreational use thresholds identified in Wyoming's HCB Action Plan.
If you encounter a potential HCB, the Wyoming Department of Health and the Wyoming Livestock Board recommend the following: • Avoid contact with water in the vicinity of the bloom, especially in areas where cyanobacteria are dense and form scums. • Do not ingest water from the bloom. Boiling, filtration and/or other treatments will not remove toxins. • Rinse fish with clean water and eat only the fillet portion. • Avoid water spray from the bloom. • Do not allow pets or livestock to drink water near the bloom, eat bloom material, or lick fur after contact. • If people, pets, or livestock come into contact with a bloom, rinse off with clean water as soon as possible and contact a doctor or veterinarian.
Questions about health effects and recreational use advisories can be directed to Courtney Tillman, Surveillance Epidemiologist, Wyoming Department of Health, at courtney.tillman@wyo.gov or (307) 777-5522. Questions regarding cyanobacteria sampling can be directed to Kelsee Hurshman, Natural Resource Analyst, Wyoming Department of 777-2073.
Current HCB Recreational Use Advisories Waterbody Name Observation or Sampling Location(s) Advisory Type Date Issued Big Sandy Reservoir, East Dam Bloom, 07/14/2022 Eden Reservoir, South Outlet Bloom, 07/14/2022 Gillette Fishing Lake, South Shore Bloom, 06/08/2022 Goshen Hole Reservoir, NW Boat Ramp Bloom, 06/28/2022
(posted 6/26/2022) Sublette County Hospital District Starting July 5, 2022, the Sublette County Hospital District will now be offering Urgent Care. This will be open at the Pinedale Medical Clinic from 7am to 7pm, Monday thru Friday.
Administrator Dave Doorn notes, "When we administered our Community Health Needs Assessment survey, one of the top requests was for more access to patient care. By adding an Urgent Care and expanding hours, we are able to better meet the needs of the community."
Urgent Care consists of non-life-threatening acute needs, such as lacerations, minor fractures, fevers, animal bites, sprains or asthma.
Public Relations Director Kari DeWitt notes, "I am thrilled we are able to offer Urgent Care, especially for the parents in our community who might have a sick child after hours. It will be such a time saver not to have to drive out of the County for care."
Patients may either call 307-367-4133 or walk in to schedule an Urgent Care appointment.
Routine Care will continue at both the Pinedale Clinic and Marbleton/Big Piney Clinic from 8am to 5pm Monday thru Friday. Routine Care is preventative maintenance, prescription refills, physicals, WYDOT physicals, going over test results and other routine healthcare visits.
Kari DeWitt notes, "We do ask if you have a routine concern, that you make a regular appointment. That will leave the Urgent Care free to deal with truly urgent matters."
Lab and Radiology visits will also remain on the Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm schedule. If you need blood draws, lab work, CT scans, ultrasounds, or other routine lab and radiology services, please plan on coming during normal business hours.
Of course, the Emergency Room is available 24/7 for true emergencies. The SCHD operates full 24/7 EMS service in both Pinedale and Marbleton/Big Piney, so someone can always call 911 for a true emergency. If it’s not necessary to call 911, a patient can call 307-367-4133 to speak with our answering service which can connect you with the ER provider on call if necessary.
Dave Doorn notes, "We couldn’t expand services like this without the buy in from our staff. We would like to thank them for going above and beyond and figuring out how to expand access to care in Sublette County and better serve our community."
(posted 6/1/2022) Below are the candidates who have filed for elected office positions in Sublette County. The 2022 Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, August 16th.
Commissioners (2 to be elected) Republican: Lynn Bernard, Pinedale Mack Bradley, Marbleton Jim Brost, Boulder Bob Jones, Pinedale Tyler Maxfield, Big Piney Gary Sanders, Pinedale Robin Schamber, Pinedale Doug Vickrey, Daniel Andrew Zook, Pinedale No Democratic candidates filed
Clerk: Republican: Kristine Burton-Bacheller, Pinedale Carrie Long, Pinedale No Democratic candidates filed
Treasurer: Republican: Emily Paravicini, Pinedale No Democratic candidates filed
Assessor: Republican: Laila Illoway, Pinedale No Democratic candidates filed
Clerk of District Court: Republican: Janet Montgomery, Pinedale No Democratic candidates filed
Coroner: Republican: Curt Covill, Pinedale No Democratic candidates filed
Sheriff: Republican: KC Lehr, Pinedale No Democratic candidates filed
Attorney: Republican: Stan Cannon, Cora Clayton Melinkovich, Cora No Democratic candidates filed
State Representative House District 20: Republican: Michael Schmid, LaBarge Albert Sommers, Pinedale Bill Winney, Bondurant No Democratic candidates filed
(With redistricting, HD20 is all of Sublette County and LaBarge) (State Senate 14 will have elections in 2024)
Election Calendar August 1, 2022: Voter Registration closes for Primary Election August 16, 2022: PRIMARY ELECTION Polls open 7:00 am - 7:00pm November 8, 2022: GENERAL ELECTION Polls open 7:00am – 7:00pm (see link below for full election calendar)
Related Links: Wyoming 2022-2023 Election Calendar Wyoming Secretary of State Sublette County 2022 Primary Election candidates Sublette County Wyoming 2022 Primary Election Roster Wyoming Secretary of State
(posted 4/10/2022) Wyoming voters are now required to show one of the following acceptable forms of ID when voting in person: - Wyoming Driver’s License or ID card - Tribal ID Card - Passport - US Military Card - DL Card or ID card from another state - University of Wyoming Student ID - Wyoming Community College Student ID - Wyoming Public School Student ID - Valid Medicare Insurance Card - Valid Medicaid Insurance Card
If you don’t have any of these IDs, you can obtain a free ID card from your local Driver’s Services office. For more information, call 307-777-5860, email elections@wyo.com, or go online to http://www.sos.wyo.gov/Elections/VoterID.
(posted 5/29/18) Sweetwater County In a joint release issued on Tuesday (May 29, 2018), Sweetwater County Sheriff Mike Lowell and County Treasurer Robb Slaughter described the details of Wyoming statute concerning vehicle registration for non-residents working in the state.
"The Wyoming statute that addresses this issue," Slaughter said, "is W.S. 31-2-201 (j) and (k). It can be reviewed online at the State Legislature’s website at http://www.wyoleg.gov/StateStatutes/StatutesConstitution?tab=0 ."
Lowell and Slaughter outlined the statute as follows:
A non-resident who is employed in Wyoming, on either a temporary or full-time basis, and who is the owner or operator of a vehicle in Wyoming that is not a commercial vehicle must immediately obtain a valid Wyoming registration or purchase a temporary registration.
To obtain a temporary registration, their vehicle must display a valid registration from another jurisdiction and be properly insured. Application is made in person at the County Treasurer’s Office at the Sweetwater County Courthouse at 80 West Flaming Gorge Way in Green River. The fee for a temporary registration is $50.00 per month and cannot exceed 120 days per vehicle. If a worker is going to be employed in Wyoming for longer than 120 days, a regular Wyoming registration must be issued.
Those applying for a temporary registration will need to bring with them the following:
- The vehicle’s current, non-expired registration - Proof of insurance - Color of vehicle - Payment for temporary registration in the form of cash, credit card, or debit card
Subsection (k) of the statute makes the following provisions for a commercial vehicle owner, a non-resident owner of a vehicle who is not employed in Wyoming, or any owner, upon transfer of ownership to, as an alternative to registration:
A 30-, 60-, or 90-day permit may be obtained in any 12 month period. The temporary permit begins on the date the owner enters Wyoming or on the date of purchase of the vehicle. The fees for a temporary permit are:
Up to 30 days - .10 X regular registration fee Up to 60 days - .20 X regular registration fee Up to 90 days - .30 X regular registration fee
Lowell and Slaughter noted that Wyoming has full reciprocity agreements with Idaho, New Mexico, Illinois, and Nebraska. Non-residents working in Wyoming who live in these states may run with their regular registration. If they take up residence in Wyoming, however, (by living here over 120 days, for instance), they must obtain Wyoming registration.
In addition, Wyoming has daily commuter reciprocity with Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Utah. Non-residents who live in these states and commute to work daily in Wyoming may run with their regular registration.
Lowell emphasized that Sweetwater County deputies are enforcing this statute, and will continue to do so.
Slaughter said those with questions may contact their County Clerk’s office.
(posted 1/15/18) Including Big Piney, Wyoming Wyoming Public Radio posted an article today (Monday, January 15) about three towns that are fighting to claim the title of "Ice Box of the Nation.’ Those three towns are International Falls, Minnesota; Fraser, Colorado; and Big Piney, Wyoming. Each has had record cold recorded temperatures. Big Piney has reached -61F.
For more on this story, click on this link,Why Three Towns Are Fighting To Be The 'Ice Box Of The Nation' and then click on the audio link on the left hand side. Story by Kelly McEvers, All Things Considered, npr.org, Jan. 15, 2018
Big Piney Town Hall PO Box 70 Big Piney, WY 83113 307-276-3554 www.bigpiney.us
Marbleton Town Hall 10700 US 189 Marbleton, WY 83113 307-276-3815
Flicks & Pins Entertainment Center Open Sunday through Thursday from 3:00PM to 10:00PM Friday & Saturday 3:00PM to Midnight Phone 307-276-4062 for movie times www.flicksnpins.com/
Big Piney Ranger District Bridger-Teton National Forest P.O. Box 218 Big Piney, WY, 83113 307-276-3375 or 276-5800/5200 Fax: 307-739-5235/276-5835 www.fs.fed.us/btnf/
Sublette County Courthouse 21 S Tyler, Pinedale, WY 82941 Big Piney Direct Line 307-276-3827 Marbleton Annex 307-276-3735 Pinedale Information: 307-367-7722
Sublette County Sheriff's Department PO Box 701 Pinedale, WY 82941 Marbleton: 307-276-5448 Pinedale: 307-367-4378
Big Piney Post Office 401 Budd Avenue 307-276-3772 1-800-275-8777
Sublette County School District #9 Superintendent's Office: 307-276-3322 Big Piney High School: 307-276-3324 Big Piney Middle School: 307-276-3315 Big Piney Elementary School: 307-276-3313 Big Piney Pool: 307-276-9966 www.sublette9.org
Southwest Sublette County Pioneers Senior Citizen Center 429 E First St, Marbleton, WY P.O. Box 33 Big Piney, WY 83113 Phone: (307) 276-3249 Fax (307) 276-3249 E-mail: southwest001@centurytel.net Open 8:00am to 4:00pm Lunch at 12:00 noon Tue. Wed. Thurs. (starting July 1, 2008) Joan Mitchell / Director www.bpmseniorhousing.com Facebook page
Green River Valley Cowbelles www.greenrivervalleycowbelles.com
More Area Information: Sublette County Chamber of Commerce (Pinedale) 307-367-2242 or 1-888-285-7282 www.sublettechamber.com
BigPiney.com (Pinedale Online!) 307-360-7689 (days, evenings, weekends, after hours calls ok)
July - August The Sublette County Fair is packed with entertainment and fun. There is something for everyone to enjoy.
One of the many highlights is the Lil' Buckaroo Rodeo. The audience holds their breath as these young cowboys and cowgirls try their hand at bronc riding. The evening ends with the youngest contestants competing in the stick horse barrel race. The greased pig contest is another favorite, the crowd roars with laughter watching the wave a kids overtaking the slimy critters.
Spend some time viewing the livestock shows and watch the participants as they receive their awards for a job well done. Enjoy the wonderful food which some how tastes more delicious in the atmosphere of the fair festivities. Finish the night off at the rodeos with many local cowboys and cowgirls participating in the fast paced events. Visit the Sublette County Fair web page to enjoy pictures from previous years fairs.
For more information visit - www.sublettecountyfair.com.
Open June through October The Green River Valley Museum is located on the main street in Big Piney. Artifacts from prehistoric Indians, pioneers, homesteaders and other various groups that have settled this area are on display at the museum. Many of the items displayed at the museum were donated by local families. 'Hard Hats and Stetsons' is the annual fundraiser for the museum. The name of the fundraiser itself reflects how important the cattle and oil industry have been for this valley.
The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 12:00 Noon until 4:00 PM from June into October (opening date varies, so watch for announcements on the specific date each year). Admission is by donation. Special tours can be arranged by calling Museum Director Jeannie Lockwood at 307-276-3637.
For more information visit www.grvm.com
Chuckwagon Days takes place each year over the 4th of July holiday in Big Piney. There is a Lil' Buckaroo Rodeo, a parade down Big Piney's main street followed by a free BBQ at the Sublette County Fairgrounds, an afternoon rodeo, street dance and late evening fireworks (on the 4th).
The "Chuckwagon Chug" a 5k and 10k Walk/Run, will be held on July 4th, before the Big Piney Parade. Start/Finish is at the Big Piney High School parking lot. There will be prizes for top finishers and gift bags for all contestants.
More information about Chuckwagon Days can be found here: www.ChuckwagonDays.com
If you are looking for local lodging and places to stay in the Big Piney-Marbleton areas, be sure to check the Sublette County Chamber of Commerce website under lodging. Big Piney and Marbleton are located about 35 miles south of Pinedale, so look under motels, RV parks and campgrounds specific to our towns. Lodging Links: Bed & Breakfasts, Cabins, Motels, Guest Ranches, RV www.sublettechamber.com
The closest campgrounds are located on the Big Piney Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. They offer two developed campgrounds and many opportunities for dispersed camping in the Wyoming Range west of Big Piney and Marbleton. The forest boundary is approximately 20 miles from local businesses and town services. For detailed information, contact the district office at 307-276-3375.
Sacajewea Campground Located 25 miles west of Big Piney. This campground has 26 sites, basic amenities, and is open June 15th through September 30th. The camping fee is $7.00 per site, per night. This campground has running water, an on-site host, and is well maintained. No electricity, showers or phone.
Middle Piney Lake Campground This is a primitive campground located further down the road from the Sacajewea Campground. This camp area is next to Middle Piney Lake and has 5 tent sites, tables and pit toilets. NO running water, electricity, showers or phone service. NO fees. Because of the narrow winding road to this campground, it is not recommended to take trailers to the lake site.
Forest Service Cabins Big Piney Ranger District offers two Forest Service work centers for rent for overnight stays. One is located at Snider Basin and the other in the Hoback. Contact the Big Piney office for more information on availability and fees.
NOTICE ABOUT BEARS: These campgrounds are in bear country. Both black bears and grizzly bears inhabit the Wyoming mountain range. Visitors are strongly encouraged to practice clean camping techniques and store attractants in a manner that makes them unavailable to bears. Bear-proof canisters are available for rent from the Big Piney Ranger District office. Bear-proof dumpsters are located at various locations at campgrounds and recreation areas on National Forest land.
Dispersed Camping: There are practically unlimited opportunities for dispersed camping on the Bridger-Teton National Forest near Big Piney/Marbleton. The forest boundary is approximately 20 miles from town. Stay limit is 16 days in any one location. Campers should either bring their own water or boil water obtained from sources in the outdoors to avoid getting sick from organisms that live in lakes and streams. Do not drink untreated surface water. Dispersed camping is available along the Piney, Cottonwood and LaBarge Creek drainages.
Camping on BLM land There are no developed campgrounds on BLM land near Big Piney or Marbleton, however there are many places for dispersed camping for those who are prepared to bring their own drinking water and camp without developed facilities. For more information, contact the Pinedale Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management in Pinedale.
Private RV Campgrounds There are several private businesses that offer RV campsites for overnight and extended stays. Most have power, water and sewer hookups. Click here to our sister website, Pinedale Online, for info about private RV campgrounds and services.
Related Links: Bridger-Teton National Forest/Big Piney Ranger District Sublette County Chamber of Commerce
Big Piney, Wyoming, "Ice Box of the Nation"
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Ice Box of the Nation Big Piney is the oldest settlement in Sublette County, Wyoming and was named by Dan B. Budd for the Piney Creeks. In 1879, Daniel B. Budd and his partner Hugh McKay brought a thousand head of cattle from Nevada hoping to ship them at Point of Rocks, but winter caught up to them here in the Green River Valley. The following year Dan Budd moved his family here and that is how the settlement of this town began. Big Piney was called "Ice Box of the Nation" when it was officially made a weather station in 1930. Big Piney had the coldest year round average temperature of any place nationally.
It's a curiosity, considering most Wyoming towns are few and far between, that Big Piney and Marbleton would only be a mile apart. They have separate post offices and town governments. Big Piney was incorporated on July 5, 1913. In the early days there was a lot of drainage problems with the site on which Big Piney was built. So Charles Budd, eldest son to Dan B Budd had hope to build the town up on the bench to alleviate this problem. Charles did establish Marbleton on the bench, in late 1913, but it never replaced Big Piney. Any attempts to combine the two towns has been unsuccessful. The truth is people here kinda' like it that way. Both towns cooperate with each other, they have a common school. The citizens of these two towns take a lot of pride in the growth of their little metropolis over the past years and think the founders would be proud too. Both communities have thrived in the last several decades because of the oil and gas industry. In the 1980's Marbleton recieved it's own post office, because of the number of people moving to the area.
To contribute information to this community website,
please e-mail: info@bigpiney.com
or info@marbleton.com.
Phone: 307-276-5699 • Fax: 307-276-5414
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August 12: Movie Night at the Green River Valley Museum
Note date change from the 5th to the 12th. Show tonight is ‘The Searchers,’ featuring John Wayne. 4PM in the Museum back building. Snacks provided.
August 13: 25th Anniversary Do Little Car Show
In front of the Eagle Bar in LaBarge. Car, truck, motorcycle show. All vehicles welcome. Vendors also welcome. LaBarge Volunteer Fire Department will be cooking up a BBQ lunch (by donation). For more information, call Mike, 307-389-0830.
August 16: Primary Election
Vote today! The General Election is November 8th
August 26: Sublette Chapter Big Game Banquet for the Wyoming Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
At 5:00PM at the Southwest Sublette County Pioneers Senior Center. Live and Silent Auctions, raffles, games. Dinner by Cow Camp Catering. Cash bar. Tickets at events.rmef.org/shop/sublette1.
November 8: General Election
Vote today!
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