High Fire Danger Fire danger is HIGH on the Bridger-Teton National Forest. Photo by Dawn Ballou.

New Marbleton Farmers Market begins in August (posted 7/30/10)
Bi-weekly on Saturdays August –September
Maggie Palmer
Marbleton, Wyoming is the proud home of Wyoming's newest Farmers Market. The Marbleton Farmers Market will be held on bi-weekly Saturdays including August 7th, August 21st, September 4th and September 18th. Markets will be held from 3 pm to 6 pm at the Marbleton Town Hall. Vendors are encouraged to attend and can contact Maggie Palmer at marbletonfarmersmarket@gmail.com or by calling 307-859-8349. Booth space will be FREE . The Community Market will feature local farm fresh produce, artisans and bakers. Stop by and Experience Local!

Big Piney Recreation (posted 7/27/10)
PeeWee Football and Medieval Games
Big Piney Recreation is offering the following fun activities:

Peewee Football
This is the lLast week to receive discount on Registration. Get your kids signed up ASAP! Starts Monday, August 16th. On Mondays & Wednesdays at 5:30pm.

Medieval Games
Thursday July 29th 1:00-3:00 pm. FREE for Middle School Students only. A day of fun filled ancient games. Sponsored by Big Piney Recreation. Get signed up today!

To sign up and for more information call Marilyn Erickson, Recreation Director, Big Piney Recreation, 307-276-4071.

ETBU releases 2010 Spring Dean’s List with Honors (posted 7/13/10)
East Texas Baptist University recognizes Jennifer Shafer, of Big Piney
East Texas Baptist University
MARSHALL, Texas - East Texas Baptist University has recognized its students for outstanding academic achievement during the 2010 Spring Semester with the release of the Spring Dean’s List with Honors.

Dean’s List With Honors: Jennifer Shafer, Big Piney, Wyoming

Sports Physicals in Marbleton July 27 & 31
The Marbleton-Big Piney Clinic will be offering Sports Physicals on Tuesday, July 27th and Saturday, July 31st. Cost is $40, payment expected at time of service. Cash or check accepted. Insurance will not be billed. Forms can be picked up at the Marbleton Clinic - Please have physical forms filled out prior to exam.

Schedule:
Tuesday, July 27th 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday, July 31st 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Kindergarten physicals welcome. (Sublette County School District #9 prefers a urinalysis with each physical.)

Big Piney Recreation classes (posted 7/12/10)
Co-Ed Softball, Soccer and Cardio Circuit training
13-18 YEAR OLD SOCCER (Free)
Wednesdays at 7:00 pm. Meet ate Big Piney High School Soccer Fields.

13-18 YEAR OLD CO-ED SOFTBALL (Free)
Thursdays at 7:00 pm at the Big Piney Baseball Fields.

PEEWEE FOOTBALL SIGN UPS
Sign up by Saturday, July 31, 2010 and receive discount. Season starts Monday, August 16, 2010. Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30 pm.

HIGH SCHOOL CO-ED SOFTBALL (Free)
Started July 8, 2010. Every Thursday at 6:00 pm at the Baseball Fields across from the Sublette County Fairgrounds, north of Marbleton. Drop in play! Sign up today!

CARDIO CIRCUIT TRAINING (Free)
Starts Tuesday, July 13, 2010. Every Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:00 am. Meet at the Big Piney High School track.

ADULT CO-ED SOCCER (Free)
Starts Tuesday, July 13, 2010. Tuesdays at 7:00 pm at the Soccer Fields behind the Big Piney High School. Drop in Play!

For more information, contact Marilyn Erickson or Tracy Pape, Recreation Directors, Big Piney Recreation, 307-276-4071.

Big Piney Gun Club Summer Shoots (posted 4/6/10)
Long Range 22 Long Rifle Silhouette shoots
The Big Piney Gun Club is sponsoring Long Range 22 Long Rifle Silhouette shoots on the third Saturday of each month through the summer at the Big Piney gun range. The matches will start at 9:00AM and will continue throughout the day.

Matches will be held:
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Saturday, September 18, 2010

Course of fire: 40 targets
10 Chickens at 50 yards, OFFHAND (under 12 years any position)
10 Pigs at 100 yards*
10 Turkeys at 150 yards*
10 Ram at 200 yards*
*Any position with singles rest under forearm and the Rifle buttstock shall not contact the ground or bench directly or indirectly.

Cost to enter: $5 for adults, $4 for youth under age 16, youth under age 12 are free.

Equipment: Any safe 22 LR rifle with your choice of scope or iron sights. The same rifle shall be used throughout the course. Bring your own spotting scope.

Ammo: 22 Long rifle ammunition only. No 22 magnums allowed. Hyper velocity ammunition (such as CCI Stingers, Yellowjackets, Viper Hyper, Xpediter, etc) is discouraged to avoid excessive target damage.

Time Limit: Time will be a ten minute time limit for each string of 10 targets. Unlimited shots at a sighter target are allowed BEFORE firing at the first record target. There will be 2 relays firing during each set.

Directions: From Big Piney, travel west on Main Street (Budd Ave.) past the High School and head West for approximately 7 miles. The range is on the right hand side along the road.

Click here for a printable flyer for the summer shoots (PDF)

For more information contact Reynold Brown at 307-276-3878 evenings after 7:00PM. For pictures of the 2009 matches, go to www.BigPineyGunClub.com.

Local Contact Numbers
Big Piney Town Hall
PO Box 70
Big Piney, WY 83113
307-276-3554
E-mail: tbpiney@yahoo.com
Mayor: Phillip Smith
www.townofbigpiney.com

Marbleton Town Hall
10700 US 189
Marbleton, WY 83113
307-276-3815
E-mail: marbletontown@hotmail.com
Mayor: Jim Robinson

Big Piney Ranger District
Bridger-Teton National Forest
315 South Front Street
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

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

More Area Information:
Sublette County Chamber of Commerce (Pinedale)
307-367-2242 or 1-888-285-7282
www.sublettechamber.com

Mountain Man Country tourism website
www.mountainmancountry.com
Sublette County Joint Tourism Promotion Board

BigPiney.com (Pinedale Online!)
307-276-5699 or 307-360-7689 (days, evenings, weekends ok)

Sublette County Fair
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.

Green River Valley Museum
Open June 3 through October 15
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 will open on Tuesday, June 3rd this year. It is open Tuesday through Saturday from 12:00 Noon until 4:00 PM. Admission is by donation. For special tours, call museum director Carrie Anderson at 307-276-3637.

For more information visit www.grvm.com

Chuckwagon Days
Over July 4th
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

Local Lodging
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. www.sublettechamber.com

Camping near Big Piney & Marbleton
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"

Big Piney & Marbleton
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.

Sublette County Ag Center
The Sublette County Ag Center is an indoor arena used by county residents for 4-H programs, ropings, youth rodeo, barrel racing, horse shows and much more. It is located at the Fairgrounds, north of Big Piney and Marbleton on Hwy 189.

For more information visit www.sublettewyo.com

History of Big Piney 1885-1920
This is a Pictoral History of Big Piney of the Town of Big Piney from 1885 - 1920. This project was sponsored by the Green River Valley Museum. There are photos and histories of some of the first settlers in Big Piney. There are photos of Dan and Josephine Budd's original homestead.

Other Area History - http://www.sublette.com/history

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