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Thursday, August 7, 2025
Camp Geyser DUP Restores Historic Fremont Rock Church
Three Teens from Panguitch Proudly Showcase Their Talent at NLBRA Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma City by Jaynie Connor
by Lauralee Williams | Camp Geyser DUP FREMONT - Earlier this spring, our Fremont community volunteer crew completed the annual cleanup of John C. Fremont Park. As the morning wrapped up, Tammy Perkins and I made our way up the stairs of the historic Fremont Rock Church located in the park. It was built in 1907 and is owned by Camp Geyser, Daughters of Utah Pioneers, of which we are members. We paused in the lobby entrance, taking a moment to admire the seamless crack repairs and fresh paintwork, a project that Tammy and her family had tackled months earlier. The transformation was beautiful. We continued into the large main area of the building. Our attention was immediately drawn upward to the soaring sixteen-foot ceilings— marred by gaping cracks that had been present for
Issue #1627
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Capital, Connections, & Community: Free Small Business Resource Event Coming to Panguitch, Aug.27 by Jaynie Connor
Courtesy Jessica Miller
Courtesy Lance Miller
Little Britches Finals Rodeo (NLBFR) has taken place at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma, contributing an estimated $20 million to the local econo-
PANGUITCH - Local business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs will have a the chance to expand their ventures at the upcoming Access to Capital & Meet the Resource Partners event. This event is scheduled for Wednesday, August 27, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Garfield County Commission chambers, situated at 55 South Main Street in Panguitch. Hosted in collaboration with various statewide and local organizations, this event is free for all attendees. It aims to empower small business owners by providing access to essential tools, funding, and guidance for their success. From financial support to consulting services and workforce
Finals Rodeo
Small Business Event
Courtesy Shanon Leibbrandt
Brothers Ty and Cody Miller, as well as Declan Leibbrandt, represented Panguitch in a variety of events at the National Little Britches Rodeo Association (NLBRA) finals held in Oklahoma City from June 29th to July 5th. Thirteen year old Ty “Chirp” Miller (center) placed 10th in the world at the event in the Junior Boy Bareback Steer Riding competition and brought home a belt buckle. Fifteen-year-old Cody “Chatter” Miller (left) competed in the Senior Boy Bull Riding event this year; this was his first year in the Senior division. Declan Leibbrandt (right) is thirteen years old and competed in the Junior Boys Bull Riding competition.
PANGUITCH / OKLAHOMA CITY - The National Little Britches Rodeo Association (NLBRA) finals were held in Oklahoma City from June 29th to July 5th. This prestigious event gathered young talents from across
the country. Brothers Ty and Cody Miller, as well as Declan Leibbrandt, represented Panguitch in a variety of events. The NLBRA, founded in 1952, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to youth rodeo, with its headquar-
ters in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It hosts over five hundred sanctioned rodeos each year across more than thirty-three states, offering children aged five to eighteen the chance to compete in various rodeo events. Since 2016, the National
CCAW Achieves Prestigious Nonprofit Credential Badge
Garfield County Commission
Entrada Hosts 2 Student Artists This Week as Part of the V. Douglas Snow Collegiate Arts Mentorship Program
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by Peg Smith
July 28, 2025
Courtesy Color Country Animal Welfare
Former Color Country Animal Welfare (CCAW) staff member Erika Wynn with Utah Nonprofits Association Director of Programming Julie Chang on Labor Day in 2024. CCAW has recently achieved a significant milestone by earning the Nonprofit Credential Badge from the Utah Nonprofits Association (UNA). TORREY - Color Country Animal Welfare (CCAW)—an animal shelter, rescue organization, and boarding facility based in Torrey, Utah— has achieved a significant milestone by earning the Nonprofit Credential Badge from the Utah Nonprofits Association
(UNA). This accomplishment places CCAW among an elite group of fewer than a dozen Utah nonprofits achieving this recognition. CCAW has been a member of UNA, which represents approximately Credential Badge Cont'd on B2
REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST
GARFIELD CO. Commissioners got a preview of the county’s General Plan update process from Planning Director Kaden Figgins. Said Figgins, “Our General Plan is twenty-seven years old, and, typically, it's supposed to be updated every five to ten years.” An update usually takes six months to a year, but Figgins said he’ll benefit from the assistance of consultant Kirby Snideman, as well as existing updated components of the Plan, such as a revised Garfield Commission Cont'd on A6
Courtesy Entrada Institute
"Town Painting" by Kaylene Eldredge. Eldredge is one of two Utah student artists chosen to take part in the V. Douglas Snow Collegiate Arts Mentorship Program at the Entrada Institute this week. TORREY - The V. Douglas Snow Collegiate Arts Mentorship Program at the Entrada Institute was created by his family to honor Doug Snow (19272009), University of Utah
professor and artist. It is an annual competition for senior undergraduate or graduate Utah art students in fine art/studio art, with emphasis on painting and drawing. The student appli-
cants submit three previous works, provide a letter of reference from a professor in their department, Mentorship Program Cont'd on A6
UPCOMING EVENTS... '25 Garfield County Fair
August 4 - 9
'25 Wayne County Fair
August 11 - 16
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