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Thursday, April 10, 2025
BLM Investigating Deaths Among Wild Burros at Axtell Off-Range Corral in Utah WAYNE CO. - The Bureau of Land Management is investigating illness and deaths among wild burros recently gathered from the Canyonlands Herd Management Area in Wayne County. The burros (or donkeys), gathered between Feb. 24-28, 2025, were transported to the BLM Axtell Off-Range Corral and remain isolated from other animals at the facility. In total, twentyfive burros died due to the illness. There have been no additional deaths since Mar. 21, 2025. During routine handling for vaccination, equine infectious anemia testing, and preparation for the adoption process, caregivers observed several lethargic burros exhibiting signs of respiratory illness. The first deaths were reported on Mar. 11. Veterinarians worked with the Utah Veterinary DiagWild Burros Cont'd on B4
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Alongside Vintage Artwork, Murals Spring Up in Panguitch as Local Businesses Seek to Revitalize Their Spaces The most recent addition is a piece called ‘Sunflower,’ located on the exterior of the Desert Grill Restaurant by Jaynie Connor
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month by Cheryl Cox | Garfield Bolder Way Forward
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Eric Gamboni poses in front of his mural “Sunflower” located on the North Side of the Desert Grill in Panguitch, 614 N. Main St.
PANGUITCH - In Panguitch, bright and colorful murals are now appearing on the walls of local businesses, bringing a lively creative atmosphere to the town and infusing
Recreating Outdoors with Your Pet This Spring? Keep Dogs on a Leash so They Don’t Chase or Disturb Wildlife
Courtesy Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
If you are planning to take your dog on any hikes or camping trips this spring and summer, please make sure your pet doesn’t chase or harass any wildlife. UTAH - With warmer ing trips this spring and temperatures on the near summer, please make sure horizon, many Utahns may your pet doesn’t chase or start heading outside more harass any wildlife. frequently for outdoor recUtah big game anireation. However, if you are planning to take your Pets dog on any hikes or campCont'd on B4
REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL REGIONS REPRESENTED IN OUR NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AREA
THURS. APR 10 - WED. APR 16
Mostly sunny and warmer this week, with highs in the 60s to mid 70s; lows in the 30s to low 40s. Winds variable from 11 to 18 mph.
**Weather is subject to Change
the community with vibrancy through art. Besides the vintage painted billboards from the town's past, businesses have been hiring artists to add a bit of excitement to the area.
GLCA & Zion NP Burn Slash Piles
GLEN CANYON Glen Canyon National Recreation Area fire team, in partnership with Zion National Park fire team, are planning to burn slash piles in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area between March 28 to April 30th, depending on weather. The piles that are set to burn are located in Wahweap, Arizona, Bullfrog, Utah, and Halls Crossing, Utah. This is completed on an as needed basis when enough material is gathered. Low staffing of fire personnel has also impacted our ability to execute this project the last couple years. If you see smoke in any of the above mentioned areas, please refer to this information. —National Park Service
The most recent mural was added just last week to the north side of the Desert Grill Restaurant, located at 614 N. Main Street in Panguitch. The piece, “Sunflower,” was painted by
Eric Gamboni. Gamboni, originally from Virginia Beach, Virginia, had been going
GARFIELD CO. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Child sexual abuse is a significant problem in the state of Utah. The Utah Women & Leadership Project provides these statistics to inform Utah decision makers and residents about this troubling trend so that changes can be made to better protect and support Utah’s children. While there is risk for children of all ages, children are most vulnerable to abuse between the ages of seven and thirteen. Children with disabilities are three times more likely to be victims of sexual abuse, and children of single parents with live-in partners are eight times more likely to experience abuse.
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Utah Farm to Fork to Host 2025 Movement Building Workshop at Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch
Courtesy Natalie McHale | Utah Farm to Fork
Utah Farm to Fork, a statewide initiative dedicated to strengthening the connection between youth and fresh, locally produced food, is set to host its 2025 Movement Building Workshop at Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch on Apr. 26, 2025 BOULDER - Utah Farm to Fork, a statewide initiative dedicated to strengthening the connection between youth and fresh, locally produced
food, is set to host its 2025 Movement Building Workshop at Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch. This year’s event will not only celebrate farm-to-school suc-
cess stories, but also examine how the health of the land directly impacts Workshop Cont'd on B4
UPCOMING EVENTS... Escalante Hometown Spring Market
April 12
Escalante Old Community Ctr. 10 AM to 3 PM One cannot and must not try to erase the past merely because it does not fit the present. —Golda Meir
Easter 2025
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