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Coordinated Care first meeting May 7 (posted 4/10/2025)

Trout Unlimited Iron Fly April 17 (posted 4/10/2025)

Mary Thompson Art Show at Pinedale Library April 8-30 (posted 4/8/2025)

Cemetery District Board meeting April 16 (posted 4/8/2025)

Obituary - Lois Jantz-Howard (posted 4/8/2025)

Obituary - Janice Radosevich (posted 4/4/2025)

Obituary – Darrell Woodson (posted 4/3/2025)

Ask Flora—Spring 2025 (posted 3/24/2025)

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April 8-30: Art Show for Mary Thompson at the Pinedale Library - "Exhibit A:...A Year of Magical Painting" Artist Reception on Thursday, April 10 from 4-6PM. Stop by and meet the artist. Refreshments served.
April 14: Sublette County Museum Board meeting with the two museums - PUBLIC NOTICE: The Museum Board will meet on Monday at 11AM in the Commissioners meeting room of the Sublette County Courthouse in Pinedale. Discussion will be about 2025-2026 Museum budgets from the County for the Green River Valley Museum in Big Piney and the Museum of the Mountain Man in Pinedale. Public welcome to attend.
April 15: Deadline to file personal federal income tax return for 2024 - Unless you request an extension. It's also the deadline to pay any taxes owed to avoid late payment penalties and interest. Taxes for C corporations are also due. Businesses organized as a C corporation need to file Form 1120 by April 15, 2025.
April 15: Wyoming Game & Fish public meeting in Pinedale - 6PM, Lovatt Room, Pinedale Library. Purpose is to discuss ongoing efforts to designate Sublette antelope migration corridor. The meetings will allow the public to ask questions, provide feedback, and discuss the identified migration corridor as well as the biological risk and opportunity assessment. Other meetings being held this month in Green River April 9 and Jackson April 10. After considering the identified corridor, the biological risk assessment and public comment, the Game and Fish Commission will vote on whether to recommend to Governor Gordon that the identified corridor be formally designated at their July 2025 meeting in Evanston. The deadline to submit comments is 5 p.m. May 2, 2025. Written comments will be presented to the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission before the July 2025 meeting. Comments can be submitted through our online form or by mail to the Pinedale Regional Game and Fish Office, PO Box 850, Pinedale, WY 82941.
April 16: Suicide Responder Training - 8-hour training session from 8:30AM to 4:30PM in the Lovatt Room of the Pinedale Library. For first responders, educators, faith leaders, peer support, business owners. Included didactics, discussion, video, and skills practice working with individuals at risk for suicide. Sponsored by the Sublette County Wellness Coalition.
April 16: Cemetery District Board meeting - PUBLIC NOTICE: The Board of the Upper Green River Cemetery District will be having an Executive Session to discuss personnel matters on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 5:15PM at the District Office located at the Pinedale Cemetery, 51 Fremont Lake Road, Pinedale, Wyoming. For questions, please contact 307-367-4452.
April 17: Sublette County Democrats THINK TANK - Thursday, 6-8PM at the Daniel Community Center. Open forum to discuss range of topics and issues important to citizens of Sublette County, Wyoming and the US. Topics will include a debrief of the April 14 Town Hall presentations in Sublette County by HD20 Representative Mike Schmid and SD14 Senator Laura Pearson (they will not be presenting at the event.) There will be break-out roundtable discussions about issues that are a priority to citizens of Sublette County. The event will be moderated by Erin Hastey, a non-partisan facilitator. The Sublette County Democrats will have a central committee meeting from 5:15-6:00PM at the same location before the community event. Obo's sandwiches, chips, cookies, and beverages provided. Everyone welcome to attend, regardless of political affiliation.
April 17: Trout Unlimited Iron Fly - Sponsored by the Upper Green River Chapter of Trout Unlimited. Thursday, starting at 6PM at Wind River Brewing Company in Pinedale. Have fun and get creative with TU when you tie flies through four rounds with unique materials and not-so-normal tying methods. No prior experience required. All ages and experience levels welcome. Free entry. Prizes for each round. All materials and tools provided. Donations or membership encouraged, but not required.
April 24: Bindlestiff Family Cirkus - Thursday, 7PM, Sheppard Auditorium in Pinedale. Tickets available at www.pinedalefinearts.com. Pinedale Fine Arts Council presentation.

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Coordinated Care first meeting May 7 (posted 4/10/2025)
Bridges Out of Poverty of Sublette County is sponsoring a new group called Coordinated Care working towards building a strong, healthy, connected community. Interested people are invited to join local nonprofits, human services, and individuals to share what we are doing, see where we can collaborate, help and promote one another, learn, and generally network. Meetings will be held the first Wednesday of every month in Room 120 at Sublette BOCES in Pinedale at noon. Lunch will be provided. The first meeting will be Wednesday, May 7th. RSVP for lunch to Sarah Murdock, 307-231-2431.

Trout Unlimited Iron Fly April 17 (posted 4/10/2025)
The Upper Green River Chapter of Trout Unlimited presents the Iron Fly on Thursday, April 17 at the Wind River Brewing Company in Pinedale. Have fun and get creative with TU when you tie flies through four rounds with unique materials and not-so-normal tying methods. No prior experience required. All ages and experience levels welcome. Free entry. Prizes for each round. All materials and tools provided. Donations or membership encouraged, but not required. Event starts at 6PM.

More info: https://tu.myeventscenter.com/event/Upper-Green-River-Iron-Fly-108298?redir=1

Mary Thompson Art Show at Pinedale Library April 8-30 (posted 4/8/2025)
Reception April 10th
Local artist, Mary Thompson will have an art exhibit of her works on display at the Pinedale Library from April 8th through the 30th. The show is titled "Exhibit A:...A Year of Magical Painting."

There will be an Artist Reception on Thursday, April 10th from 4:00-6:00PM at the Library. Stop by and meet the artist. Refreshments served. Reception April 10th

Cemetery District Board meeting April 16 (posted 4/8/2025)
PUBLIC NOTICE: The Board of the Upper Green River Cemetery District will be having an Executive Session to discuss personnel matters on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 5:15PM at the District Office located at the Pinedale Cemetery, 51 Fremont Lake Road, Pinedale, Wyoming. For questions, please contact 307-367-4452.

Obituary - Lois Jantz-Howard (posted 4/8/2025)
Nov. 16, 1928 - April 4, 2025
Lois Eleanor was born November 16, 1928, in Hydro, Oklahoma, to Milton Craig and Lola Edith Bradley. This date was not only significant because it marked her birth, but also because it was shared by her father and grandmother, a remarkable coincidence that earned recognition in Ripley’s Believe It or Not for three generations born on the same day. Later, Lois’s nephew Duane was also born November 16, making it a four-generation tradition. Lois was particularly proud to share her birthday with Mickey Mouse, reflected in her extensive collection of Mickey memorabilia.

Lois joined older brother Milton Calvin and later came younger brothers Harold Stanley and Gary Duane. Her mother, Lola, was a schoolteacher, milner and an artist, and her father, Milton, was a barber who helped run his father’s chicken farm. They were largely self-sufficient, thanks to a milk cow, large garden, fruit trees and the family farm. When Lois was 13, the family moved to San Bernardino, California. She was proud to be the lead PomPom girl at her high school and chosen to march in the Rose Parade. Although the dream was never fulfilled, it was one of many memorable times in her life.

After high school, Lois fell for the red-headed rebel Joe Bob Cobb, a smooth-talking schemer in a black leather jacket. They married in 1948, much to her mother’s dismay. Two children, Steven Craig (1949) and Cynthia Lynn (1951) were born. Joe was a dreamer and dreams do little to support a family - the marriage ended in 1957.

Lois was again swept off her feet by a charismatic charmer, Wyoming rancher Ted Newcomb, who brought her to Sublette County where she had to quickly transition from California girl to rancher’s wife. One of her first challenges was hosting a ranch branding. With instructions that the dinner had to be a big production, she prepared a gourmet spread complete with china, crystal, and linens. She soon learned her error when thirty filthy cowboys came to the table! Over time, she tried her best to sustain both the ranch and her marriage, but eventually moved into town when offered a job by Earl Crandall at Wyoming Telephone Company. She worked there over 28 years, starting in accounting and working her way up to management. As a single mother, Lois worked nights and weekends, managing books for both Highland Lumber and the Cowboy Bar while also waiting tables at the Stockman’s. During this time, her beloved son Steven was killed in a tragic motorcycle accident while home after his first year of college. Despite this being the saddest chapter in her life, she remained resilient, and dedicated herself to community projects. She took great pride in being instrumental in the founding of Rendezvous Meadows Golf Course, where she kept the records, finances, and correspondence in order.

Lois was active in both the Boat Club, and Snowmobile Club and never missed out on any fun, alongside daughter, Cynde, and her new son, Ron. Her competitive side came out in both cross-country and snowmobile drag races. Despite the fact she had no idea how to sail, she entered a regatta with granddaughter, Chelle, as 1st mate! She coxened river races down the Green and even "trained" a turtle for races at The Place! She often dressed in a period dress or squaw leathers of her own making in the annual Rendezvous pageant. Perhaps her greatest source of pride were the accomplishments achieved serving as the first woman County Commissioner of Sublette County.

Her involvement extended beyond local recreation and politics. At a professional conference in Denver, where she served as the Executive Secretary for the State Telephone Association, Lois met Myron Jantz, a fellow phone company manager from Dubois, Wyoming. They were married in 1988, but because neither had reached retirement age, they managed a commuter marriage for two years, with Lois traveling over Union Pass alone by snowmobile to be with Myron on weekends. Ron and Cynde would send her off from the cabin and wait for the call that she arrived safely and Myron would do the same in return on Sunday afternoons when she rode back to Pinedale. They eventually made Dubois their home and, after Myron’s retirement, moved to Star Valley Ranch. Together, they spent their years traveling, golfing, visiting family and grandchildren.

Myron passed away in 2013, but before his death, he asked his best friend, Jim Howard, to "take care of" Lois. In 2018, Jim and Lois were married, and he remained committed to her until his passing in 2024.

Lois was a woman of incredible talent and energy. Her sewing, knitting, needlework, cooking, and gardening skills were well-known and won numerous awards. She also enjoyed waterskiing, snow skiing, snowmobiling, and her favorite - golf. Lois consistently won her age division in State Senior tournaments, and at the age of 85, she achieved the rare feat of getting a hole-in- one!

Lois was a devoted mother and grandmother. She was also "Mom" and "Grandma" to numerous children and grandchildren by marriage who reciprocated her love. Those who knew her knew she did nothing halfway. She was a perfectionist and expected as much from those around her. Her grandchildren’s achievements were her greatest sources of pride and their accomplishments stood up to her high and unwavering standards.

She was preceded in death by her son, parents, four husbands, and two brothers. She is survived by her younger brother, Gary Craig, her daughter Cynthia (Ron) Wilson, granddaughter Michelle (Haans) Fisk, great-grandchildren Kaatje Elyse Fisk and Gannett Spencer Fisk, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was one tough little cookie, but her smile and quick wit melted hearts. We will miss her love, wisdom and guidance.

Memorial services are being planned for early to mid-June and an announcement will be made when scheduling is finalized.

Related Links:
Obituary - Lois Jantz-Howard Covill Funeral Home. Pinedale, Wyoming

Obituary - Janice Radosevich (posted 4/4/2025)
October 20, 1943 - April 2, 2025
Covill Funeral Home
Janice Ann Radosevich peacefully passed away on April 2, 2025 at the age of 81, surrounded by her family. She was a native of Rock Springs, WY and married the love of her life, John Radosevich, in 1960. Upon retirement, she moved to Pinedale, WY in 2003. Jan truly knew that it was more of a blessing to give than to receive and she modeled her life in that fashion. She was a loving wife, mother, grandma, and great grandma, but above all, a beautiful soul to all who knew her. Jan’s life centered around her husband and the lives of her children.

Jan was born to Charles and Angela Blazek in Rock Springs on October 20, 1943. She graduated in 1961 after entertaining several people at sporting events and parades with her twirling talent. Jan devoted the next several years to being an amazing wife and mother, highly involved with her children’s activities. She then worked for Bi-Rite Drug and later retired as a realtor for Faler Agency.

Jan’s life was inspired by her devout faith and involvement in the Catholic Church. She served on the Building Committee and numerous church projects in both Rock Springs and Pinedale. Jan is survived by her husband of 64 years, her children John Radosevich (Mary), Chuck Radosevich (Debra), and Jackie Legerski (Bill) all of Rock Springs. Grandchildren-Becky Plant (Cody), Robyn Ostby (Trey), Jared Radosevich (Ashley), Jenna Sherrett (Joston), Sara Pineda (Bobby), Lynne Crego (Aaron), and Tyler Legerski. Great grandchildren-Hadyn, Rylin, Jett, Watson, Hazel, Rigdon, Marco, Brennan, Justice, Marissa, Quinn, Maeve, and Callan. Sister-in- laws Janice Meeks and Bonnie Blazek and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Chuck.

Following cremation, a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 29th at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Pinedale, WY. A rosary will be held at 6:00 p.m., Monday, April 28th at the Church.

The family respectfully requests donations to be made to Our Lady of Peace Building Fund or the Charity of your choice.

Related Links:
Obituary – Janice Radosevich Covill Funeral Home, Pinedale, Wyoming

Darrell Woodson

Obituary – Darrell Woodson (posted 4/3/2025)
February 4, 1941 - March 20, 2025
Covill Funeral Home
Darrell, born in Eugene, Oregon, grew up in Cottage Grove, Oregon. As a young man, he was a Boy Scout & a DeMolay.

Darrell played football & ran track in high school & loved fishing & hunting. With his dad & two uncles owning Ford dealerships it didn't take long for Darrell's interest in classic cars & trucks to become an obsession. Years later, his restored vehicles won many trophies.

Darrell attended the U of O, North Pacific Dental & Medical College in Portland, Oregon, receiving a Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology in 1963. In 1966, Darrell completed a Practical Management for Independent Firms from Portland State College in Oregon.

When Darrell's boyhood friend's family moved to Pinedale, Wyoming, to cut timber, he & Darrell took an adventurous Christmas trip to Pinedale. Soon, Pinedale became Darrell's home where he married & raised his family. He joined his father-in-law at Ziegler's Hardware, became a partner, then joined True Value Hardware team as an owner. Darrell expanded the business in many different directions growing it into a very successful business. One of his favorite quotes was, "I never did anything I couldn't lose money at." Darrell sold his store twice before one took & he finally retired.

After many years his first marriage, unfortunately, ended. In 1991, during one of his visits home to see his mother in Cottage Grove, Darrell was reintroduced to a former classmate, Marquita Floyd Kling. They were married the following year in October, 1992. Unbeknownst to either Darrell or Marquita, their lives had connected years before they were born. Darrell's cousin, Jesse James Woodson, shot Marquita's maternal grandfather's dog. Her grandfather was 15 when his dog started barking at their horses, causing them to jump about, as Jesse's gang rode by. This is only one of several events that brought the two families together before they even knew each other as students in high school.

Enjoying many of the same activities, there was one in particular, traveling, at the top of the list. Each year, the two left the US spending one month visiting at least one or more foreign countries. The love of fishing took them to Alaska six times. On their last trip, Darrell was successful in getting a beautiful 5-year-old Black Bear, out of Valdez, the largest for his friend & guide in three years.

Darrell passed away at the age of 84 after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl & Juanita Woodson, and his brother-in-law & sister Clay & Cheryl Zumwalt. Darrell is survived by his wife of nearly 33 years, Marquita Woodson; daughter Laura Gail Kelly; grandsons Ian L. & Tucker B. Kelly; son & daughter-in-law Craig Earl & Lynne Woodson; stepson & wife Cameron S. & Mechie L. Kling; & stepdaughter & husband Linda L. & Jeffrey Estrin.

Throughout Darrell's long illness he continued being strong-minded. His English humor was always there keeping it light. And, as the months rolled by, Darrell was always a Gentleman.

Related Links:
Obituary – Darrell Woodson Covill Funeral Home, Pinedale, Wyoming

Ask Flora—Spring 2025 (posted 3/24/2025)
Sage & Snow Garden Club
Dear Flora,
I recently purchased seeds from my favorite seed catalog. I am wondering if you could give me some tips on when to start planting?
Thanks so much,
Paisley Plante
Dear Paisley,
The short answer is—it depends. You will need to determine whether your seeds can be directly sown outdoors or if plants need to be started indoors and transplanted later to their garden location.
Direct Seeding Types—lettuce, spinach, carrots, peas, beets, potatoes, green beans, kale, turnips, cilantro, arugula, onion sets.
Indoor Seed Starting/Transplanted Later Types—broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, onion seeds, basil, parsley.
According to local gardeners, June 15th is generally considered to be the last frost date here in Sublette County. Some direct seeding before this date works well for cool weather crops but most transplants need to be planted after any threat of frost is past.
Seed starting date schedules are the best guides to help us be successful. Local gardener, Arlinda McLaughlin, has an extensive list that she is willing to share for both direct seeding and indoor seeding timing (see contact information at the end of this article).
A great resource from Fairbanks, Alaska, is the ‘Frosty Garden’ website-- https://frostygarden.com/. As it turns out, Sublette County has similar growing conditions as interior Alaska (can you believe that?)—check out the wealth of information here.
Another excellent resource is www.johnnyseeds.com/growers-library/seed-planting-schedule-calculator.html. This site lists seed starting dates based on your last frost-free date.

Dear Flora,
I want to start growing my own plants from seed indoors this spring to transplant out in my garden when the weather warms up. Can you share your best tips on seed starting indoors?
Grateful for any info--
Frosty Soleil
Dear Frosty,
I would love to share some tips with you! We learned some great tips for seed starting at the Tomato Growing class recently held at BOCES:
- Gather needed tools—seedling trays, pots (3.5—5.5 inch), humidity domes, heating mat for germination, LED full-spectrum lights, fixture to raise and lower lights.
- Start with quality seed starting mix made for this purpose (or make your own of coco coir, peat moss, vermiculite, perlite, worm castings).
- Plant one or two seeds per seedling tray cell. You can trim off one plant after germination with scissors. Make sure to label as you sow seeds!
- Fun new idea—try planting seeds using the "seed snail" method. Use long narrow piece of burlap or thin sheet of packing foam, spread soil along its length, roll up like a jelly roll, and plant seeds into the top of the snail. When ready to plant, unroll and carefully remove plants from the snail to plant in larger pots or directly into garden beds. See website for more details— https://kowalskimountain.com/seed-snail-growing-method/
Use a seed starting schedule—April 15th is about the right time here to start broccoli, cabbage, peppers, tomatoes, and onion seed for transplanting outdoors after the last frost (mid-June). Summer squash, cucumbers, and corn should be started indoors around May 15th.
Add a breeze to boost strength in your plants. Start by brushing over your plants with your hand to stimulate stockier, less leggy growth. As plants mature, add a fan at the lowest setting for an hour a day to strengthen plants.Water—seedlings are fragile. Use a spray water bottle to mist soil until seeds emerge. Then, gently water plants with room temperature water with a small pitcher. Use a liquid fertilizer with an NPK of 2-3-2 at ¼ strength to fertilize baby plants every ten days to two weeks. Transplant to larger pots as your plants grow. For tomatoes, bury the stem deeply with just the top leaves above the soil to promote root growth.
Hardening off seedlings is so important! This process should take about two weeks to complete as you gradually introduce seedlings to "real life" outside. See Frostygardener.com blog for a complete guide of recommendations.
Protect those precious seedlings even after transplanting into their permanent locations. Grow caps, milk jugs, wall-o-waters, or any type of wind/frost protection will help keep your plants growing strong.

Dear Flora,
I would love to learn more about gardening in Sublette County. Does the garden club have any upcoming activities that I could participate in?
Ever Grateful,
Sage Snow
Dear Sage,
The Sage and Snow Garden Club welcomes gardeners, from novice to expert, to join our club to learn more about successful techniques and plants that grow in Sublette County. We have many club activities coming up this summer—flower barrel plantings, water-wise garden maintenance, garden tour, and other educational opportunities.

For more information or to ask questions for our next Ask Flora column, go to our website at https://www.sageandsnowgardenclub.org/ or contact Arlinda McLaughlin, Master Gardener at 307-231-9402.

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