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Nordic Ski Trail Grooming Report – March 3, 2026 (posted 3/3/2026)
Funeral Service for Celeste Grossman March 10 in Pinedale (posted 3/3/2026)
Sublette Rec Board Grant/Budget Request hearings March 10 & 11 (posted 2/23/2026)
Pinedale hosts Alpine Ski Meet at White Pine (posted 2/23/2026)
MMM Spring Thaw Party & Annual Meeting March 5 (posted 2/21/2026)
Hardhats & Stetsons March 14 (posted 2/21/2026)
SAFV Task Force announces new partnership to strengthen survivor support services (posted 2/21/2026)
Gardening Goes Underground class March 7 (posted 2/21/2026)
Upper Green Trout Unlimited board to meet March 9 (posted 2/5/2026)
Free community fly-tying nights offered in Pinedale (posted 2/5/2026)
Daniel Community Center 2026 schedule of events (posted 2/5/2026)

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March 5: Annual Meeting & Spring Thaw Party - For the Sublette County Historical Society at the Museum of the Mountain Man in Pinedale. Social starts at 6PM with free refreshments and drinks. Then a brief business meeting to elect 2026 board members and officers. Program to follow with Special Guest Speaker archaeologist Cody Newton on information about the metal detector survey and archaeology at Fort Antonio - the Portuguese Houses. These were potentially the same people who earlier built Fort Bonneville near present-day Daniel, Wyoming. Are there similarities?
March 7: Annual Banquet of the Green River Valley Cattlemens Association Banquet - At 6PM at the Sublette County Fairgrounds. Adult Tickets $50 (New York Strip), available at the Cowboy Shop or Big Piney Office Outlet - purchase or reserve before February 23rd. To reserve call Audra 307-760-5737, Jeannie Lockwood 307-260-8378, or Andi James 307-231-2123.
March 7 & 8: CANCELLED Big Fish Winter Ice Fishing Derby - On Fremont Lake. Sponsored by the Pinedale Lions
Club.

March 13-15: The Drift winter races - Run, fat bike or ski, 13, 28, or 100 miles. www.thedrift100.com

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Nordic Ski Trail Grooming Report – March 3, 2026 (posted 3/3/2026)
Mike Looney, Groomer
Tuesday, March 3, 8:40AM: Most of the trails in the Kelly Park and White Pine area have been groomed this morning. There is up to an inch of new snow. It is currently 32F degrees at the equipment building at 8:00am. Be cautious, there may be icy places on the trail where water has run over them. Particularly Half Moon Tie-In trail is not very good.
This grooming report is courtesy of the Sublette County Recreation Board.

Related Links:
www.sublettetrails.org Additional information on winter and summer trail recreation in Sublette County, including maps and requestedtrail etiquette
White Pine-Kelly Park Ski Trail Map - (10.3MB PDF)
CCC Ponds Ski Trail Map - (1.84MB PDF)
Road and Weather links
www.visitpinedale.org>Pinedale tourism website (links to lodging, dining, area information)
www.whitepinewyoming.com White Pine Resort, 307-367-6606, (Nearby alpine skiing, food services, restroom)
www.greatoutdoorshop.com The Great Outdoor Shop, 307-367-2440
www.sublettechamber.com Local businesses & services, 307-367-2242
www.golfpinedale.com Rendezvous Meadows Golf Course (Additional Nordic ski trails, food services, restroom)


Celeste Grossman
Funeral Service for Celeste Grossman March 10 in Pinedale (posted 3/3/2026)
Covill Funeral Home
Celeste Fugal Grossman passed away on February 28, 2026. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pinedale Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meeting house with a visitation one hour prior to the funeral. Interment will follow the services in the Pinedale Cemetery.

Related Links:
Obituary – Celeste Fugal Grossman (August 31, 1955 - February 28, 2026) Covill Funeral Home, Pinedale, Wyoming


Sublette Rec Board Grant/Budget Request hearings March 10 & 11 (posted 2/23/2026)
The Sublette County Recreation Board will hear Grant/Budget Requests for the fiscal year 2026-2027 in Marbleton and Pinedale.

Marbleton
March 10, 2026 at 6:00pm
Marbleton Town Hall

Pinedale
March 11, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Commissioner’s Meeting Room in the Sublette County Courthouse

All requests will be heard on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please sign in upon arrival to meeting.

The members of the Rec Board would appreciate your cooperation in complying with the following guidelines when requesting funds:
- A representative of your project/organization must attend one of the budget hearings.
- Please bring 11 copies of the completed grant application.
- Include a list of items requested in order of priority.
- Provide current profit/loss statement and balance sheet.

Your request packets should be four pages or less.
Grant applications will not be accepted after March 11, 2026.

Grant applications can be obtained by contacting Board Clerk, Betty Cheeney at 307-360-8135 or Sublette County’s website: https://www.sublettecountywy.gov/198/Recreation


Roxy Melinkovich. Photo by Dave Schultz.
Pinedale hosts Alpine Ski Meet at White Pine (posted 2/23/2026)
Coach Jeff Wohl
Pinedale Wranglers’ Alpine Ski Team sends a huge thanks to White Pine Ski Resort, Sublette County Ski and Snowboard Association, and all the volunteers who came out to help with the Pinedale home meet this past Friday and Saturday, February 20 & 21, 2026.

The Pinedale Wranglers Alpine Race Team hosted two giant slalom races at White Pine with beautiful weather and good skiing by many athletes. Competitors traversed a course that goes from nearly the top of the mountain to the bottom on the Wind River ski run, reaching speeds of over 35 miles an hour with 37 dramatic big sweeping turns. The combined times for both runs were just over two minutes.

The varsity men finished the meet a close runner-up behind Jackson. The varsity women, while having some really excellent skiing, did not all finish and ended up coming in third.

Dune McCartney had an excellent weekend, finishing second both days. Roxanne Melinkovich got a career best in GS finishing both races fifth and sixth.

Coach Wohl said, "I am really happy how everyone is skiing. We’ve been battling illness throughout the season. I can’t wait till we have a race where everyone is healthy when we can get everyone down the hill without any DNF’s. Both the men and women are real contenders."

The ski team now will have their first week without competition in over a month. They’ll take the beginning of the week to rest and get healthy, and then spend two days training before the team gets ready to head to the State Championship in Jackson the first week of March. We encourage the Pinedale community to come ski at Snow King and support these fine athletes March 6th and 7th.

From there, many Pinedale athletes will qualify to represent Team Wyoming mid-March in Loveland, Colorado at the Western US High School Championships, where they will get to meet and compete against the best high school skiers in the West.

Day 1 GS
Womens Varsity

Roxy Melinkovich 5th
Addison Davis 11th
Ivy Ward 12th
Nora Davis 18TH
Ellie Tolson DNF

Men's Varsity
Dune McCartney 2nd
Garrett Saunders 6th
Grant Carter 10th
Tristan Robertson 14th
Case Ingle 15th

Men’s JV
Finn Mcguire 4th
Arlo Senson 5th
Slater Bell 7th
Tate Williams 12th
Cade Filkins 14th

Day 2 GS
Womens Varsity

Roxy Melinkovich 6th
Addison Davis 11th
Ivy Ward 16th
Ellie Tolson DNF
Nora Davis DNF

Men's Varsity
Dune McCartney 2rd
Garrett Saunders 6th
Tristan Robertson 9th
Grant Carter 13th
Case Ingle 14th

Men’s JV
Arlo Swenson 3rd
Finn Mcguire 5th
Slater Bell 6th
Tate Williams 11th
Tucker Filkins 12th



MMM Spring Thaw Party & Annual Meeting March 5 (posted 2/21/2026)
The Sublette County Historical Society and Museum of the
Mountain Man invite members and the public to their annual
Spring Thaw Party and Annual Meeting on Thursday, March 5,
2026 at the Museum in Pinedale, Wyoming.

Social hour starts at 6:00 pm with light food and
refreshments. There will be a short business meeting to
elect new board members and this year’s officers. After the
business meeting, the evening’s program will start around
7:00 pm.

Special guest speaker will be archaeologist Cody Newton with
the program "Program: Fort Antonio: Investigations at an
1830s Apsáalooke Trading Post on the Powder River, Wyoming."

Fort Antonio, now commonly known as the Portuguese Houses,
was a stockaded trading post built under the direction of
Antonio Montero, while employed by Benjamin Bonneville, in
1834 to trade with the Apsáalooke, or Crow. Montero operated
the post intermittently until 1839–40. Beginning in the
spring of 2023, avocationalists undertook a systematic metal
detector survey of the post location. The resultant metal
detector survey resulted in the recovery of over 800
artifacts.

Cody Newton is an archaeologist with over 20 years working
in the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains. He holds a Ph.D. in
Anthropology from the University of Colorado – Boulder and
currently works at an environmental consulting firm in
Sheridan. Aside from the Fur Trade Era, Dr. Newton's
research interests include Paleoindian studies, bison
evolution, bison-based subsistence, early European
exploration, the historic Plains Indian Wars, and historic
Euro-American settlement.


Hardhats & Stetsons
Hardhats & Stetsons March 14 (posted 2/21/2026)
The Green River Valley Museum in Big Piney is holding their Hardhats & Stetsons fundraiser on Saturday, March 14, 2026. This event will be held at the Southwest Sublette County Pioneers Senior Center in Marbleton starting at 6:00PM. There will be a live auction with Tim Sims as auctioneer. There will also be a silent auction. They will have hors d’oeuvres, non-alcoholic drinks, and a cash bar. Funds will be used to help the Museum finish exterior projects at the historic Texaco building.


SAFV Task Force announces new partnership to strengthen survivor support services (posted 2/21/2026)
Pinedale, WY — The Sublette County Sexual Assault & Family Violence (SAFV) Task Force is entering a new partnership designed to strengthen services for survivors in our community and ensure the organization stays strong for years to come.

Through this partnership, Community Safety Network (CSN) in Teton County will provide administrative support for responsibilities such as financial management, grant administration, and compliance. The Sublette County SAFV Task Force will continue providing all direct services locally. This new approach focuses on long-term sustainability and enhances administrative capacity for the organization. It also strengthens support for advocates, all while ensuring services remain locally based and responsive to the unique needs of Sublette County.

The partnership reflects a shared commitment among local leadership and statewide partners to build a durable foundation for survivor services in Sublette County. It is designed to reduce administrative burdens so local staff can focus on supporting those in need.

"This partnership allows us to stabilize and strengthen services while keeping them rooted in Sublette County," said Kay Mahaffey, SAFV Task Force Board Chair. "Our priority has always been survivors, and this model ensures that services are available and responsive to our community."

Under the new structure:
• The Sublette County SAFV Task Force will continue operating locally.
• SAFV advocates will remain focused on serving Sublette County survivors.
• CSN will provide administrative infrastructure, grant management support, compliance oversight, and support systems for advocates.
• Community partnerships with law enforcement, healthcare, and local agencies will remain intact.

This type of administrative partnership is becoming more common among rural nonprofits, allowing small organizations to improve stability, increase accountability, and reduce employee burnout while maintaining their local identity.

This partnership does not merge programs or blend services. Both Sublette County SAFV Task Force and CSN will remain distinct, community-based entities serving survivors in their respective counties.

• Sublette County survivors will continue receiving services locally through the SAFV Task Force.
• Teton County survivors will continue receiving services through Community Safety Network.
• Local donations stay local — funds donated to Sublette County SAFV will always support services in Sublette County.

The same is true for CSN/Teton County.
The Sublette County SAFV Task Force and Community Safety Network are committed to a smooth and transparent transition in the months ahead. Both organizations will continue working closely with community partners and supporters to ensure services for survivors will continue without interruption, including crisis response, advocacy, prevention education, and coordinated community support.

About Community Safety Network
Community Safety Network provides shelter, advocacy, prevention education, and support services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in Teton County, Wyoming. CSN works to ensure survivor safety, promote healthy relationships, and prevent violence through direct services and community engagement.

About the Sublette County Sexual Assault & Family Violence Task Force
The Sublette County Sexual Assault & Family Violence Task Force provides confidential advocacy, crisis response, and prevention education for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Sublette County. The Task Force works with local partners to support survivor safety and strengthen community awareness and response.


Gardening class
Gardening Goes Underground class March 7 (posted 2/21/2026)
Arlinda McLaughlin will be teaching a gardening class specific to Sublette County on Saturday, March 7, from 9 am to noon, at the BOCES Education Center in Pinedale. The class, "Gardening Goes Underground," will feature different ways to garden, such as in-ground beds, raised beds, and containers. Arlinda will share gardening tips, soil and fertilizer recipes, and seed suggestions to successfully grow all kinds of root vegetables, such as garlic, onions, asparagus, potatoes, carrots, and more. To register for the class go to SubletteBoces.com. The cost is $10 per person.


Upper Green Trout Unlimited board to meet March 9 (posted 2/5/2026)
The Upper Green Chapter of Trout Unlimited will hold its annual board meeting at 6pm on Monday, March 9 at the Pinedale Game & Fish Office (432 E Mill St). Board agenda will include officer elections, 2026 events and outing schedule, volunteer and project opportunities, and updates on WYTU. Please register in advance at
https://tu.myeventscenter.com/event/Upper-Green-Trout-Unlimited-Annual-Meeting-121295.


Free community fly-tying nights offered in Pinedale (posted 2/5/2026)
Two Rivers Fishing Co. is hosting another round of (free) community fly-tying nights on Thursdays in February and March.

Two Rivers Fishing Co. presents weekly fly-tying nights, Thursdays from 6–8 PM. These free sessions cater to all skill levels, with specific dates reserved for beginners. Attendees are invited to follow instructor-led patterns. While shop equipment is available via RSVP, personal tools are recommended. For info and RSVP, visit tworiversfishing.com/fly-tying-nights

Schedule:
Feb 5th- Beginner's Night: Hot Head Mohair Leech
Feb 12th- Beginner's Night: UV Midge Hosted by David Bowers
Feb 19th- PMD Emerger Hosted by Travis Gilbert, Trout Unlimited
Feb 26th- Rubberlegs Jig Bugger
March 5th- 20 Incher Hosted by Travis Gilbert, Trout Unlimited
March 12th- Chubby Chernobyl Hosted by Harley Edwards
March 19th- Beginner's Night: Simple Pheasant Tail
March 26th- Hitman Hosted by Conner Bailey

Two Rivers Fishing Co is located at 232 W Pine Street in Pinedale. For more information, call 307-367-4131.


Daniel Schedule of Events for 2026
Daniel Community Center 2026 schedule of events (posted 2/5/2026)
March 14, 2026: Aniel Daniel Chili Cookoff, entry 4pm, judging 5pm, eat 6pm
April 4: Easter Egg Hunt, 2pm
May 9: Mother’s Day Tea, 2pm
July 19: Old Timers Picnic, noon
TBA – send us ideas! Harvest Party
December 13: Christmas Party, Dinner 5pm, Santa 6pm

Rent the Schoolhouse: Base fee $25/hour. Please ask about multiple day rentals. Table or chair rentals also available. Call Rena at 307-360-8438, We appreciate donations and they are tax deductible. Please contact any Board Member if you would like to support an event in any way: Rena Looney, Jean Hayward, Tonya Koch, Andi James, Tracy Neidig, Danielle Thornton, Jackie Marincic.


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