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NONPROFIT US POSTAGE PAID LAS VEGAS, NEVADA PERMIT No. 3587
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Thursday, July 17, 2025
UT Cutthroat Slam Releases Newest Medallion After Reaching Over 1,750 Completions SALT LAKE CITY The Utah Cutthroat Slam has reached a new milestone of over 1,750 slam completions and is releasing the newest medallion—featuring the Bonneville cutthroat trout —for anglers who complete the fishing challenge. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Utah Trout Unlimited launched the slam in 2016 to create a fun fishing challenge for anglers and as a way to raise funds for native cutthroat trout conservation and outreach efforts. To successfully complete the slam and receive a medallion, anglers must catch Utah’s four native subspecies of cutthroat trout in their native ranges. The original medallion was released in 2016 and awarded to the first 1,000 anglers to complete the slam, a milestone that was reached in Septem-
Issue #1624
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Nettie's Vintage Trailer Resort in Panguitch is Now Open for Business
After 5 years of restoration work, lifelong friends Jaynie Connor and Maiyah Grant welcome guests to stay in one of five unique, vintage trailers
Bluff Named as Utah’s Newest International Dark Sky Community
ated and pooled our money together and said, 'Let’s do it,'" Connor recalls. They’ve spent the past five years building the resort from scratch—everything
BLUFF - The Utah Office of Tourism celebrates Utah’s newest dark sky community—Bluff, Utah. Utah is home to some of the darkest skies on Earth, currently leading the world in dark sky preservation with twentyseven accredited Dark Sky International places. Located in the southeastern corner of the state and with a population of nearly three hundred, Bluff is home to red rock landscapes and the San Juan River. Bluff serves as a gateway for the surrounding region, including destinations such as Bears Ears National Monument, Monument Valley, Valley of the Gods and Hovenweep National Monument. “Preserving the night sky is vital not only to Utah’s long-lasting tourism economy but also to creating opportunities for generational economic prosperity and a dynamic
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by Kathryn Chamberlain
Kathryn Chamberlain
Nettie's Vintage Trailer Resort is a lovingly restored cluster of vintage trailers, which have been brought to life by Jaynie Connor and Maiyah Grant. After five years of building the resort from scratch, Nettie's held its grand opening on May 17, 2025. PANGUITCH There’s a new place to stay on Center Street in Panguitch. It’s called Nettie's Vintage Trailer Resort—a lovingly restored cluster of vintage trailers, which have been brought to life by Jaynie Connor and
Maiyah Grant. Connor and Grant always shared the dream of owning a business. They both come from entrepreneurial families rooted in building and hands-on work. While attending Utah Valley University—Con-
nor in Art and Design and Grant in Outdoor Recreation—they began restoring vintage trailers in their spare time, often working on them in the backyard of their rental in Lindon, Utah. In 2020, the lot came up for sale. "We had just gradu-
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Incident Command and Fire Camp: The France Canyon Fire
Drought Conditions Persist in Utah as Peak of Summer Approaches
3rd Annual Elkhorn Skills Gathering to Be Held at Sugarloaf Valley Farms in Boulder, July 27 - August 2
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by Jaynie Connor
Jaynie Connor
Panguitch Middle School has acted as Incident Command for the France Canyon Fire. The France Canyon Fire started by a lightning strike on June 11th and has been burning ever since on the Powell Ranger District on the Dixie National Forest. PANGUITCH - The France Canyon Fire, located seven miles southeast of Hatch, started by a lightning strike at approximately 3 p.m. MST on June 11th and has been burning ever since on the Powell Ranger District on the Dixie National Forest. As of the writing of this
article, the fire has burned 34,943 acres, is 90% contained, and has 118 firefighter personnel assigned to it— at one point, there were over 800 firefighters responding. These men and women come from all over France Canyon Fire Cont'd on B3
REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST
SALT LAKE CITY With the peak of summer ahead, state water officials are planning for hot, dry weather driving up demand. With drought conditions persisting across the state, using water wisely is more important than ever. Storms in the southern part of the state have improved the situation, while drought conditions have worsened in the northern part of the state. Overall, 91% of the state remains in moderate to Water Update Cont'd on A2
by Tessa Barkan
Courtesy Kelly Magleby
Sugarloaf Valley Farms in Boulder, Utah. Elkhorn, a primitive skills gathering, will take place from July 27 - August 2 at Sugarloaf Valley Farms in Boulder. BOULDER - The third annual Elkhorn Skills Gathering will be held from July 27 - August 2 at Sugarloaf Valley Farms in Boulder. Elkhorn is an “earth skills” gathering, focusing
on skills-based education, community, and nature connection. Gatherings similar to Elkhorn have grown in popularity over the last few decades, inviting participants to learn and practice
ancestral skills. Both “hard skills,” meaning building or creating something, as well as “soft skills,” such Elkhorn Cont'd on B1
UPCOMING EVENTS... '25 Garfield County Fair
August 4 - 9
'25 Wayne County Fair
August 11 - 16
FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL REGIONS REPRESENTED IN OUR NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AREA
THURS. JULY 17 - WED. JULY 23
Chances of thunderstorms increase and continue through the weekend (25-35%). Highs in the high 70s to low 80s; lows in the 40s and 50s. Winds from 8 to 11 mph.
**Weather is subject to Change
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