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Thursday, August 28, 2025
BLM Transfers Over 600 Public Acres to Utah Division of State Parks SALT LAKE CITY On August 19, the Bureau of Land Management and State of Utah announced transfer of six hundred and eighteen acres of small, isolated BLM parcels within Antelope Island State Park and adjacent to Wasatch Mountain State Park to the state. Transferring these lands will consolidate ownership and improve the visitor experience through more consistent management. “This land transfer reflects our commitment to efficient land management,” said BLM West Desert District Manager Michael D. Gates. “By consolidating land ownership, we’re creating a better experience for the public.” As part of Public Law 118-181, the Utah State Parks Adjustment
Plans ‘Mineralize’ for Antimony Mine
Australian-based Trigg Minerals hopes to open mine in Antimony Canyon by 2026 by Ian Marynowski
2025 ECAF Celebrates Art Defined by Diversity, Sept. 19 - 28
Utah Division of Water Resources Seeking Public Input for 2026 State Water Plan
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The Escalante Canyons Art Festival (ECAF) will celebrate its 21st year in the breathtaking red rock scenery of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument from September 19 to 28, 2025. ESCALANTE - The Escalante Canyons Art Festival (ECAF) will celebrate its 21st year in the breathtaking red rock scenery of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument from September 19 to 28, 2025. This year’s lineup is as diverse as the landscape, featuring art demos and classes about art in its many forms. Visual art classes include woodcut printmaking, simplified watercolor plein air, paint-
ing shapes and shadows in the shifting sun, on-site oil painting, composing a Southwestern landscape, and nature-inspired abstracts. Competition winners will garner $10,000 in award money in six categories: plein air, studio work, junior, miniature, abstract, and nocturne. Additionally, artists who write can participate ECAF Cont'd on B2
REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL REGIONS REPRESENTED IN OUR NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AREA
SALT LAKE CITY The Utah Division of Water Resources is developing the 2026 State Water Plan—a strategic blueprint for managing Utah’s water future— and is seeking input from the public. “Updating the State Water Plan is a key step in preparing for Utah’s water future,” said Candice Hasenyager, Director of the Utah Division of Water Resources. “These Water Talks will help ensure the plan reflects both local issues and statewide priorities.” To gather public input, the division is launching Water Talks Cont'd on B2
‘Antimony.’ Those claims have since been transferred to Australian mining corporation Trigg Minerals, who are exploring the potential for new mining operations and currently hold
all of the more-than 300 claims in the region. For those who live in, or are familiar with GarAntimony
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Mother-Son Duo Serves Up Homemade & Authentic Mexican Dishes at Food Trailer in Panguitch by Jaynie Connor
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Stephanie Johnson and her son, Mario, run Let’s Taco Bout It—a food trailer in Panguitch that focuses on serving up authentic and homemade tacos, mulitas, quesadillas, and more. PANGUITCH - In the town of Panguitch, Utah, a food trailer is capturing attention and satisfying appetites with its heartfelt, authentic flavors. Let’s Taco Bout It—owned and
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operated by Stephanie Johnson, a single mother hailing from Las Vegas—has rapidly gained popularity among locals. Alongside her son, Mario, Johnson delights customers
with authentic tacos, mulitas, quesadillas, and other delicious items—all made from scratch and with a Let’s Taco Bout It Cont'd on B2
UPCOMING EVENTS... Cruizin' Old 89 Car Show
Sept. 5 & 6 Panguitch, Utah
THURS. AUGUST 28 - WED. SEPTEMBER 3 Cooler temps this week and partly cloudy. Highs in the 70s, lows in the 40s. Low chances of precipitation for the week (15 to 25%).
by Kathryn Chamberlain
WAYNE CO. - The Wayne County Commission met Monday, August 18, opening with a report from Executive Director of the R6 Regional Council Travis Kyhl. Kyhl reviewed the agency’s programs and budget, noting the council manages more than fifty across the six-county region, including senior nutrition, housing, and economic development. He emphasized the value of the Community Advisor Program, highlighting Brock Jackson’s work in Wayne County. “In my eighteen-year career, this is the most important work our AOG has ever done,” Kyhl said. Commissioner Blackburn agreed. “It makes a huge difference, honestly.” Blackburn said.
Antimony Canyon is the proposed site of a new antimony mine. It will be operated by Trigg Minerals, an Australian mining exploration company, who is hoping to begin operations by late 2026 and to capitalize on the increased value of American antimony.
figured it couldn’t be that easy, but it seems like it might be one of the better reserves in the U.S.” said Cody Schad, the South Dakotan miner. What he saw on the map was the word
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Courtesy Robert Bryant
ANTIMONY - In late December of 2024, a mining prospector from South Dakota made a thirteenhour drive to a remote town in southern Utah. “I just saw it on the map and
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Escalante Canyons Art Festival
Sept. 19-28 Escalante, Utah
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