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Celebration of Life for Erwin Elmer Hissy June 12 in Pinedale (posted 6/10/2026)

Wyld Dance Company Annual Recital June 12 & 13 (posted 6/10/2026)

Free movie June 12 at Green River Valley Museum (posted 6/10/2026)

Wyoming Range Hunting and Fishing Expo June 12-14 (posted 6/10/2026)

Seeking applications for vacant Town Council seat (posted 6/10/2026)

Memorial Service for Anita McCutchan June 20 (posted 6/10/2026)

La Barge Lil Buckaroo Rodeo June 27 (posted 6/10/2026)

Upper Green River Cemetery District meeting June 16 (posted 6/10/2026)

Pinedale Glaciers seeking coaches and assistant coaches for 2026-2027 hockey season (posted 6/10/2026)

Celebration of Life for Tom Colerick June 13 (posted 5/26/2026)

Pinedale Theatre Company Youth Summer Camp July 13-17 (posted 5/23/2026)

Green River Rendezvous Vendor Fair information available (posted 5/23/2026)

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June 12: Free movie at the Green River Valley Museum in Big Piney - Three Amigos, comedy, 4:00PM in the back building of the museum. Snacks will be provided.
June 12 & 13: WYLD Dance Company 8th Annual Recital - Friday at 6:00PM, Saturday, June 13 at 4:00PM at Sheppard Auditorium in Pinedale. Admission is $12 for adults, $6 for students. Get tickets here: buy.tututix.com/wylddancecompany
June 12-14: Wyoming Range Hunting & Fishing Expo - Sublette County Fairgrounds Friday night music by Tris Munsick and the Innocents, also special guest Jared Rogerson, 7PM. Saturday concert by Chancey Williams, with special guest Kat Luna, 7:15PM. All access pass $80. Expo $20. Concert $20. Combo ticket $30.
June 13: 10th Annual Boulder Roll Poker Run - For suicide awareness and prevention. Registration is at the Boulder Bar Saturday at 10am. If you can't join us for the run, meet us at the VFW in Pinedale at 3:30 for an afternoon of shenanigans. Music by Sugar Moon.
June 13: HEAR Adoption Day at Wind River Gardens - Happy Ending Animal Rescue (HEAR) is holding an Adoption Day at Wind River Gardens on Saturday, June 13th from 10:00AM to 1:00PM, 167 Industrial Site Road in Pinedale. Wind River Gardens will be raffling off four items during the event. All ticket proceeds will benefit HEAR.
June 13: Conservation Field Day in Bondurant - Saturday at the Branding Iron Café from 10am to 2pm. Includes discussions, field tours, and the Bondurant Art and Agricultural Market (BAAM). Informational presentations throughout the morning on topics including Sublette County Weed & Pest programs, bees, gardens, native plants, the history of Bondurant, forest planning and grant opportunities. The ag market will include empanadas, coffee, tea, microgreens, local beef, baked goods, handmade products, dog treats, pottery, and more. Guest presenters: 10AM-‘Wildlife Friendly Fencing on Working Lands’- Devin Gerhart, Wyoming Game & Fish; 10:30AM-‘Sublette County Weed & Pest Programs’-Hadley Manning, Sublette County Weed & Pest; 11:00AM-‘Owls of the Hoback Basin’-Jamie Bellian, Sage & Snow Garden Club; Noon: ‘Early Human History of the Hoback Valley’-Clint Gilchrist, Museum of the Mountain Man; 12:30PM-‘Forest Planning, the Hoback Basin, Your Voice Matters’-Greater Yellowstone Coalition, Friends of the Bridger-Teton, Wyoming Outdoor Council; 1:00PM-‘Practicing Water Conservation While Living in Drought’-Orion Hatch, Snake River Fund and Carlin Girard, Teton Conservation District; After the discussions, attendees will have an opportunity to go on field tours of conservation projects like the Hoback River Restoration project. 1:30PM-‘Conservation on the Ground-Field Tour’-Conservation Easements, Kerry Schultz, Green River Valley Program of the Jackson Hole Land Trust, Hoback River Restoration, Kole Stewart, Trout Unlimited. The event is being co-hosted by BAAM and the Ricketts Conservation Foundation.
June 15: Free community Bat Walk - In coordination with the University of Wyoming Biodiversity Institute. Monday from 8:30 pm-10 pm at the CCC ponds in Pinedale. Family friendly! Please sign up here:
https://wyomingbiodiversity.org/index.php/outreach/bat-walks
June 16: Intro to Fly Fishing class - From 10AM to 1PM at Two Rivers Fishing Co in Pinedale. The class will cover casting, gear, knot-tying, and fishing tactics. The session includes an outdoor casting lesson, with practice rods and reels provided. Cost is $60/person. More information can be found at https://tworiversfishing.com/intro-to-fly-fishing/
June 16: Artist Reception for Les Burrough - 4-6PM at the Pinedale Library. His art show of western landscape paintings goes from June 1st -30th in the gallery of the Sublette County Library in Pinedale.
June 17: Water Conservation Program public meeting in Pinedale - 2-5 p.m. at the Sublette County School District #1 Administration Building, 666 N. Tyler Ave., Pinedale. Holders of valid water rights from the Green River, the Little Snake River and its tributaries, within Wyoming’s portion of the Colorado River Basin, will be eligible to apply to the recently enacted Voluntary Water Conservation Program Act. Irrigation, livestock, agricultural, industrial and municipal water rights are some beneficial uses where incentives could help rights holders find ways to use less water and send more water into storage and downstream in the voluntary program. Entering into the voluntary program would allow water rights holders to not lose their water rights for not using their water.
June 17: Rendezvous Buckskins Workshop - 6:30 pm at the Pinedale Library. They have hides for sale, and all the tools and patterns to make Rendezvous costumes for the whole family, for folks who want to participate in the Green River Rendezvous Pageant.
June 18: Sublette Chamber Mixer - Hosted by Harvest 4 Pink. At the Sublette County Fairgrounds Windmill Barn. Come enjoy great community and friends. Also present will be Brian Robbins-Rock'n R Eats. Sponsored by Harvest 4 Pink. For more info contact Nicole Robbins, 916-712-9544, nicole@harvest4pink.org, www.harvest4pink.org.
June 19: Juneteenth - Federal holiday. Most government offices, banks and schools closed today.
June 25: Deadline for applicants for Pinedale Town Council vacancy - The opening was created by the resignation of Councilman Scott Kosiba. Parties interested in filling the vacancy are invited to submit a letter of interest and a list of their qualifications. All letters of interest and lists of qualifications must be received no later than 4:00 PM on Thursday, June 25th, 2026, by the Town Clerk, located at 205 Entertainment Lane, Pinedale, Wyoming. Letters of interest and lists of qualifications may be mailed to Town of Pinedale, P.O. Box 709, Pinedale, WY 82941. Applicants will be interviewed at the regular Town Council meeting on July 13th. If a majority of the Council is able to agree upon a particular candidate, it shall then by resolution appoint that candidate to fill the office. Appointment shall be until the seating of officers after the next general Town election.
June 27: La Barge Lil Buckaroo Rodeo - At the La Barge rodeo arena. Participant check-in at 4:00-4:30PM. The rodeo starts at 5:00PM. Register at tinyurl.com/labargerodeo26. Events include youth bareback riding, calf roping, goat tail tying, calf riding, mini bull riding, sheep riding, and stick horse barrels. For more info call 307-388-0198.
June 27: Run to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Free 5K Fun Run - Walk, Run or Bike with Your Friends and Family in Christ. Saturday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Pinedale, 112 S Sublette Avenue. Registration from 8:30-9:00AM. 5K Starts at 9:00AM. Followed by pancakes and fellowship. Option of a $10 t-shirt. Preorder by June 18 to reserve your size, or get on the day of run with limited sizes available.

Pinedale Local News

Celebration of Life for Erwin Elmer Hissy June 12 in Pinedale (posted 6/10/2026)
Erwin "Hiss" Elmer Hissy, age 92, of Pinedale, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2026, at Heritage Home in Pinedale. He was cremated according to his wishes. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, June 12, 2026 from 5:00-7:00PM at the Pinedale VFW.

Wyld Dance Company Annual Recital June 12 & 13 (posted 6/10/2026)
WYLD Dance Company’s 8th annual recital will be held Friday and Saturday, June 12 & 13th at Sheppard Auditorium in Pinedale. Come watch these amazing dancers perform a year’s worth of hard work and dedication. The studio has 96 students from Pinedale and Big Piney. You can purchase tickets online or at the door. Proceeds go to the WYLD scholarship fund helping students in the community afford dance lessons and continue to travel for regional and national competitions. Admission is $12 for adults, $6 for students. Get tickets here: buy.tututix.com/wylddancecompany

Free movie June 12 at Green River Valley Museum (posted 6/10/2026)
The Green River Valley Museum in Big Piney is showing a free matinee on Thursday, June 12th. The free movie, Three Amigos, a comedy, will be at 4:00PM in the back building of the museum. Snacks will be provided.

Wyoming Range Hunting and Fishing Expo June 12-14 (posted 6/10/2026)
The Wyoming Range Hunting & Fishing Expo will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 12-14 at the Sublette County Fairgrounds. Come find everything hunting and fishing, all in one place. The event is dedicated to celebrating and preserving Wyoming’s rich hunting and fishing heritage. There will be high-end hunting, fishing and outdoor gear vendors, food vendors, kids games, speakers and live demonstrations. There will be door prizes, including a 2026 Wyoming Commissioner License and a side-by-side. There will be a 3-D Archery Shoot event. Live concerts: Friday night music by Tris Munsick and the Innocents, also special guest Jared Rogerson, at 7PM. Saturday concert by Chancey Williams, with special guest Kat Luna, 7:15PM. All access pass $80. Expo only $20. Concert only $20. Combo ticket $30.

Seeking applications for vacant Town Council seat (posted 6/10/2026)
Vacancy by resignation of Councilman Scott Kosiba
Town of Pinedale
A vacancy in the office of The Pinedale Town Council has been created by the resignation of Councilman Scott Kosiba. This vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the Town Council. Parties interested in filling the vacancy are invited to submit a letter of interest and a list of their qualifications therefor. All letters of interest and lists of qualifications must be received no later than 4:00 PM on Thursday, June 25th, 226, by the Town Clerk, located at 205 Entertainment Lane, Pinedale, Wyoming. Letters of interest and lists of qualifications may be mailed to Town of Pinedale, P.O. Box 709, Pinedale, WY 82941. Sufficient time should be allowed to allow receipt by the Town Clerk by the cutoff date above. Interested parties must reside within the Town limits and be a registered voter of the Town of Pinedale and the State of Wyoming to be considered eligible.

A public hearing will be held July 13, 2026, during the regularly scheduled Town Council meeting to interview each candidate as deemed necessary and review their qualifications. An executive session may follow. If a majority of the Council is able to agree upon a particular candidate, it shall then by resolution appoint that candidate to fill the office. Appointment shall be until the seating of officers after the next general Town election.

Memorial Service for Anita McCutchan June 20 (posted 6/10/2026)
Anita Catherine McCutchan, 74, passed away on May 18, 2026. A memorial will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 11:00 am at Rendezvous Pointe, 425 E. Magnolia St., in Pinedale Wyoming. She was cremated per her wishes.

Related Links:
Obituary – Anita McCutchan, May 2, 1952 – May 18, 2026 Covill Funeral Home, Pinedale, Wyoming

La Barge Lil Buckaroo Rodeo June 27 (posted 6/10/2026)
The La Barge Lil Buckaroo Rodeo will be held on Saturday, June 27th at the La Barge rodeo arena. Participant check-in at 4:00-4:30PM. The rodeo starts at 5:00PM. Register at tinyurl.com/labargerodeo26.

Events:
Bareback Riding Age 7-9 $15.00
Bareback Riding Age 10-12 $15.00
Bareback Riding Age 13-16 $20.00
Calf Roping Age 7-9 $15.00
Calf Roping Age 10-12 $15.00
Calf Roping Age 13-16 $20.00
Goat Tail Tying Age 5-6 $10.00
Goat Tail Tying Age 7-9 $10.00
Goat Tail Tying Age 10-12 $10.00
Calf Riding Age 7-9 $15.00
Mini Bull Riding Age 10-12 $15.00
Mini Bull Riding Age 13-16 $20.00
Sheep Riding Age 6 & Under $10.00
Stick Horse Barrels Age 4 & Under $10.00
Stick Horse Barrels Age 5-7 $10.00
Stick Horse Barrels Age 8-9 $10.00

Upper Green River Cemetery District meeting June 16 (posted 6/10/2026)
Public Notice: The Upper Green River Cemetery District June board meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, June 16th, at 6pm. Their regular meeting had to be canceled and rescheduled. They usually meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:00PM in the District Office located at the Pinedale Cemetery, 51 Fremont Lake Road in Pinedale. For more information, call 307-367-4452.

Pinedale Glaciers seeking coaches and assistant coaches for 2026-2027 hockey season (posted 6/10/2026)
With the summer warmth just settling into Sublette County, the Pinedale Hockey Association (PHA) Board of Directors is looking for head coaches and assistant coaches for the upcoming Pinedale Glaciers 2026-2027 hockey season. Opportunities are available across all age divisions, from the youngest Mites just learning the game to the competitive high school ranks. PHA is looking for dedicated volunteers who are passionate about player development, sportsmanship, and fostering a deep love for the game within the community. Whether you are a seasoned strategist looking to lead a bench or a former player eager to give back to local youth as an assistant coach, the Glaciers have a spot for you. All applications must be submitted by July 2, 2026.

Key Application Details:
Positions Available: Head Coaches & Assistant Coaches (All Age Groups)
Application Window: Opened June 2, 2026
Deadline to Apply: All applications must be submitted by July 2, 2026
Where to Apply: Interested candidates can find the official application forms online by visiting:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOSgcEC74dxq_12-ZzEgGMlLw-PMU-IPhq7sCNHh7XwYVD5g/viewform

Applicants should be prepared to complete necessary background checks and safe-sport certifications required by USA Hockey prior to the start of the season. Be sure to get your application in before the July 2nd deadline. Coaching selections to be announced following the July Board meeting.

Celebration of Life for Tom Colerick June 13 (posted 5/26/2026)
A Celebration of Life for Tom Colerick will be held on Saturday, June 13, at 1:00PM at the Boulder Community Center. Cookies and coffee will be provided. Please bring any beverages or other snacks you would like. Please also bring any photos or memories you have of Tom.

Pinedale Theatre Company Youth Summer Camp July 13-17 (posted 5/23/2026)
Pinedale Theatre Company is offering a Summer Camp the week of July 13-17, 2026 from 9AM to 4PM. Junior Class is for grades 3-6. Senior Class is for grades 7-12. They are accepting 25 students.

Sign your child up for a week-long summer acting camp with talented local director, Greg Allen, sound engineer, Coulter Neale, and stage makeup artist, Renate. Summer campers will have an in-depth theatre experience learning acting exercises such as: sense memory, character development, physical and vocal exploration, props, costumes, makeup, and much more. Parents will be invited to a short performance Friday afternoon.

Register online at www.pinedaletheatre.com. Cost is $125 per student.

Green River Rendezvous Vendor Fair information available (posted 5/23/2026)
The 2026 Green River Rendezvous in Pinedale will be Thursday through Sunday, July 9-12. Main Street Pinedale is no longer the entity overseeing the Green River Rendezvous vendor fair. A number of community-based non-profit organizations will be working together to organize the vendor areas for 2026. Buffalo Jump Pony Club will be the lead organization overseeing the vendor fair this year. The 2026 Rendezvous vendor application is now active and a link to the agreement can be found at the top of the application form.

Application link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7COo2g-
h6_ydiz0QaMpNC0qZovJ2h478WeJdLx2X-ekuVLA/viewform

Vendors need to apply, and once accepted have until June 15th to return a signed copy of the waiver/agreement, make payment, and provide a copy of required insurance. Booth spaces will not be assigned until all of the requirements are met. Booth placement will be primarily on a first-come, first-served basis. Booth location requests can be made in the application.

The primary area for standard booth spaces will be the lawn area at 21 South Tyler with other nearby spaces within the same block adjacent to Pine Street. These spaces are for non-food vendors who are not preparing food on-site.

The primary area for food vendors will be at 17 and 43 South Fremont. Power and water are available for food vendors as requested in the application.

Costs
Standard booth spaces (10.5’X 10.5’)
Non-Sublette County Resident single space: $300
Non-Sublette County Resident 2 or more spaces: $250 each space
Sublette County Resident single space: $250
Sublette County Resident 2 or more spaces: $200 each space

Food vendor spaces (12’ X 12’)
Non-Sublette County Resident food vendor per space: $300
Sublette County Resident food vendor per space: $250
One-time electricity fee if needed: $150

For more information, contact Meghann Smith with Buffalo Jump Pony Club, at 307-200-1926.

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