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Thursday, June 25, 2026
Issue #1673
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Wayne County Commission
BLM Offers Up to $10,000 Reward for Information on Burned Historic Cabin in Central Utah
PRICE - The Bureau of Land Management is offering up to a $10,000 reward for information leading to identification of those responsible for burning a historic cabin last year in the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area near Behind the Reef Road. The cabin was part of a documented historic uranium mining site. The incident is currently under investigation. BLM became aware of the damage on May 16, 2025. Those responsible could be charged with crimes related to destruction of government property, damaging historic objects on federal lands, and/ or destruction of historic property on public lands. Utah’s historic and cultural resources are Reward Cont'd on B3
by Kathryn Chamberlain
June 15, 2026
Leadership Conference
Wayne Commission
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Wayne High Students Earn Spots at National Leadership Conference by Amiee Maxwell Photo Courtesy Lori Chappelle
(From left to right) Wayne High Students Zaylei Mattingly, Rhylie Van Dyke, and Autumn Chesnut will represent Wayne County this summer after qualifying for the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) National Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. WAYNE CO. - Three Wayne High School students will represent Wayne County this summer after qualifying for the Family, Career and Community
See 3 Native Fish Species at New DWR Event
Courtesy Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Roundtail chub. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will be hosting a free viewing event on Saturday, June 27, on the banks of the San Rafael River at the historic San Rafael Swinging Bridge. The event will allow participants a chance to see three native fish species in the area, often referred to as “the three species:” Bluehead sucker, Flannelmouth sucker, and Roundtail chub. PRICE - The San Rafael Swell is known for its rugged beauty and untamed desert environment. It is also home to some of Utah’s unique native fish species, and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will be hosting a new event to allow the public to see them up close. The free viewing event will be held on Saturday, June 27 from 10 a.m.
in their events at the Utah FCCLA State Leadership Conference held in
WAYNE CO. - The June 15 Wayne County Commission meeting opened with a discussion about the future of John C. Fremont Park. Lauralee Williams, representing Camp Geyser of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, asked commissioners whether the county would be interested in exploring the purchase of the park's recreational areas while allowing DUP to retain ownership of the historic rock church, pioneer monument and surrounding grounds. “We're not proposing a sale,” Williams said. “Rather, we are here to gauge the county's potential interest in exploring this option further.” Williams said Camp Geyser would like to focus its efforts on preserving the historic rock church.
to noon on the banks of the San Rafael River at the historic San Rafael Swinging Bridge. The event will allow participants a chance to see three native fish species in the area, often referred to as “the three species:” • Bluehead sucker • Flannelmouth sucker • Roundtail chub “This will be a unique Viewing Event Cont'd on A3
REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST
Leaders of America (FCCLA) National Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. Recent graduates Zaylei Mattingly and Rhylie
Van Dyke qualified in the Focus on Children category, while junior Autumn Chesnut earned her spot in the Leadership category. All three placed second
BLM Seeks Input for Dec. '26 Sale of Oil & Gas Leases in Utah
Boulder Celebration of USA's 250th Anniversary Culminates with 4th of July Weekend Festivities
SALT LAKE CITY On June 15, the Bureau of Land Management opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 44 oil and gas parcels, totaling 74,664 acres that may be included in a December 2026 lease sale in Utah. The scoping period ends July 16, 2026. Leasing is the first step in the process to develop federal oil and gas resources. Before development operations can begin, an operator must submit an application for permit to drill detailing Oil & Gas Leases Cont'd on A3
by Cheryl Cox | Boulder Committee
Courtesy Cheryl Cox
Boulder's 4th of July celebration will begin with the parade, themed “The Character(s) of Boulder.” Parade participants will need to line up at 2:30 on the Burr Trail Road just off Highway 12, to begin the parade at 3 p.m. BOULDER - Boulder joined early in celebrating the country’s semiquincentennial anniversary and will continue throughout this year. Last September, Boulder kicked off the com-
memoration with an event called “Give Boulder a Hand,” in which community members began recording hours of service with a goal of attaining at least two hundred and fifty hours of community ser-
vice per month. September also brought Boulder residents together to celebrate Constitution Day, reading aloud the Bill of 250th Anniversary Cont'd on B2
UPCOMING EVENTS... Panguitch Valley Balloon Rally
June 26-28
'26 Torrey Apple Days
July 3 - 5
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