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Thursday, July 10, 2025
Big federal budget bill advances with help of Utah senators
Issue #1623
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Two New Wayne County Daycares Aim to Ease Growing Childcare Need by Amiee Maxwell
by Kathryn Chamberlain
June 16, 2025
trust,” she said. Ivory, along with community leaders, searched for solutions for Wayne County and decided to designate funds to the Wayne County Economic Development Board. The funds came from a state Rural New Daycares
WAYNE CO. - The Wayne County Commission convened for its June 16, 2025, meeting. The first agenda item featured an update from Shaun Kjar, director of the R6 Regional Council, on the R6 Regional Agricultural Industrial Park project—a proposed 920acre site northwest of Nephi aimed at supporting agricultural processing in central Utah. “Our farmers grow the food, but we export the value,” Kjar told commissioners. “We send it out of the region to get processed, and we buy it back. That’s something we’re hoping to change.” The project aims to build critical infrastructure—power, water, sewer, and gas—to help ag-based businesses operate and expand locally. The site will use a lease model to generate long-term revenue for the six participating counties: Wayne, Juab, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, and Sevier. Wayne Commission
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by Alex Gonzalez Utah News Connection WA S H I N G T O N , D.C. - After being debated for days, Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, are among those who voted to advance the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" to push President Donald Trump's agenda forward. Curtis was one of a handful of Republicans who wanted to preserve clean energy tax credits but the Senate made major cuts to tax incentives for wind and solar projects. Now, the bill does not allow for a project to get the tax credit if it does not begin producing electricity by 2028. Sean Gallagher, senior vice president of policy for the Solar Energy Industries Association, said Federal Budget Cont'd on A3
Wayne County Commission
Courtesy Abby Ivory | R6 Regional Council
Shandee Weihing, center, celebrates the opening of Desert Blossoms Daycare in Hanksville during a robbon cutting, grand opening event on June 27. Desert Blossoms is one of two new daycare centers opening in Wayne County. HANKSVILLE/LOA After years of local parents struggling to find childcare, Desert Blossoms Daycare in Hanksville received its official state license on July 2, 2025, and another new daycare is preparing to open its doors in Loa, just across from the courthouse in what used to be Linda’s
Flower Shop, late this summer. “I am so excited for these communities and hope it makes a good difference for these families,” said Abby Ivory, Economic Development Coordinator with the R6 Regional Council. State licensing is significant for daycares since it
allows families to use state childcare assistance funds to pay for care. Before July of this year, there were no statelicensed facilities in Wayne County. “Twenty five years ago, as a single mom with three kids, I had to use state assistance for childcare so I know how hard it is to find it, especially a place you can
CCAW Presents BCNP Seeks New Short Term Rental Ordinance a Benefit Concert Featuring Public Input in Panguitch Goes into Effect Moors and McCumber, July 16 on Proposed Following Public Process
Changes to Equestrian Use
Rich Ryan
A benefit concert featuring Moors and McCumber will take place at the Teasdale Cultural Hall on Wednesday, July 16, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. TORREY - Color Country Animal Welfare is excited to announce a special benefit concert featuring the renowned multi-instrumental and vocal harmony duo, Moors and McCumber. Bridging the gap between classic folk rock and modern Americana, this talented pair crafts heartfelt songs inspired by life’s experiences. Their rich vocal harmonies and eclectic instrumentation create a captivating live performance. Moors and McCumber switch instruments on nearly every song, showcasing their mastery of
acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, ukulele, Irish bouzouki, Irish tenor banjo, fiddle, harmonica, accordion, cello and upright and electric bass. This results in melodies that are vibrant, dynamic, and electrifying to watch. James Moors, hailing from Wisconsin, and Kort McCumber, from Colorado, were both accomplished solo artists before meeting at a music festival in 2005. Their instant musical connection led to a powerful collaboration. Benefit Concert Cont'd on B1
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BRYCE - Bryce Canyon National Park is inviting the public to share thoughts on several strategies to improve the horseback riding experience at the park. Horseback riding, including guided and private riding, is integral to the park’s history and visitor experience. Guided horseback riding tours provide thousands of visitors with a unique experience to ride among the hoodoos. Private riders are also allowed to ride their own stock (horses and mules) on designated park trails. Proposed Changes Cont'd on B1
by Jaynie Connor
Jaynie Connor
The Panguitch City Council held a public hearing in the Garfield County Chambers on April 22, one of two recent meetings to gather citizen input regarding Short Term Rentals (STRs) in Panguitch City. PANGUITCH - Panguitch City has introduced a new city ordinance pertaining to Airbnbs and Short Term Rentals (STR) within city limits effective June 1, 2025. Panguitch City Council held multiple public hearings about the topic
to hear from residents and listen their opinions on the topic. Public Hearing City Council Meetings were held April 22nd, and May 12th, at the Garfield County Courthouse and the Panguitch City Building. Panguitch is a tourism
centered town and sees spikes in all businesses, whatever they may be, May through October. Being located on historic U.S. Route 89, it is a stop over to some of the state's most Airbnb/STR Ordinance Cont'd on B2
UPCOMING EVENTS... '25 Garfield County Fair
August 4 - 9
'25 Wayne County Fair
August 11 - 16
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