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Hunters rescued after rolling truck near Big Piney

Two hunters, a father and son, were rescued by emergency responders after rolling their truck down a steep hillside west of Big Piney early Tuesday morning. Tip Top Search & Rescue in Sublette County said the father and son were…

Marbleton to explore joining with Big Piney 

PINEDALE (WNE) — The Marbleton Town Council agreed at its Jan. 9 meeting to explore ways that its administration and Big Piney’s might find common ground to save money with some form of partnership or annexation. Mayor Jim Robinson asked…

The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office and Tip Top Search and rescue responds to a vehicle in icy water.

On Dec 27, at approximately 10 p.m.,  a call came into Sublette County Dispatch of a truck in the Green River near Reardon Draw which is just South of Big Piney. Sublette County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) Deputies, EMS, and Sublette…

State hoping to start construction of wildlife crossing south of Big Piney within calendar year

Director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Brian Nesvick says the state hopes to start construction on wildlife crossing south of Big Piney within the calendar year. He says all the funding and planning has been done for it. This is…

G&F Biologist provides overview of fall hunt in Western Wyoming

◆ Deer, elk, sheep, moose and bear hunts reviewed. As the numbers come in for the deer hunt of 2019, Wyoming Game and Fish Biologist Gary Fralick is anticipating a successful hunt after a mild winter on the east side…

Fire danger raised to “Very High” in Greys River, Big Piney and Kemmerer ranger districts

Western WY – August 21, 2019 – Teton Interagency fire managers and staff are busy responding to fire incidents locally, regionally and nationally.  The Teton Interagency area, including Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest and National Elk Refuge, has had…

Wyoming Department of Health explains potential ozone risks

With recently heightened concern about ozone in the Upper Green River Basin area, a Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) official is explaining potential health effects linked to higher ozone levels. 
Current information on ozone levels at air monitoring stations operated by the…

Union Wireless expanding footprint in Granger, Opal, La Barge, Big Piney & Daniel

Union Wireless announced today that the company will expand the footprint of its fiber optic network an additional 125-miles from I-80 to Pinedale in 2018. The route will go through the communities of Granger, Opal, La Barge, Big Piney, and…