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Thursday, September 11, 2025
Issue #1632
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Wayne County Commission
CUHD Announces West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes Near Mona Reservoir
JUAB CO. - The Central Utah Health Department (CUHD) has confirmed that mosquitoes collected near Mona Reservoir in Juab County have tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). While no human cases have been reported locally this season, CUHD reminds residents that the presence of the virus in mosquito pools indicates an increased risk of transmission. “Finding West Nile Virus in mosquitoes is a reminder that the virus is present in our area and people need to take precautions to protect themselves, their families, and their animals,” said Nate Selin, CUHD’s Health Officer. CUHD recommends the following precautions: • Use insect repellent that contains DEET
by Kathryn Chamberlain
Sept. 2, 2025
losses had made the venture unsustainable. “He said he didn’t want to sell to anyone who
WAYNE CO. - The Wayne County Commission met Tuesday morning, September 2nd. First on the agenda was Ted Winder from Color Country Animal Welfare. He was there to give an update on the nonprofit’s work and to ask the county to consider providing some financial support in the upcoming 2026 budget. Speaking on behalf of the group’s president, Sarah Tal, who was out of town, Winder shared how the shelter in Torrey has grown since opening three years ago. “We served over 550 animals last year—around 40 a month,” he told the commission. That includes adoptions, spay and neuter services, lost-and-found pets, and even temporary boarding for tourists’ dogs. “We average about three or four dogs a week during the tourist season,”
Bicknell Theater
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Bringing Back the Classics:
New Owners, New Vision for Bicknell Theater by Amiee Maxwell Amiee Maxwell
New Bicknell Theater owners Curtis (right) and Anthony Allred. The Allred brothers are renaming the theater The Historic Bicknell Theatre, and a grand re-opening celebration is set to take place on Saturday, October 4, 2025. The event will feature games, prizes, and half-off movie tickets.
BICKNELL - Once on the brink of closure, the Bicknell Theater will find new life under the ownership of Bicknell brothers Curtis and Anthony Allred, and they’re on a mission
to bring the heart of movie-going back to Wayne County. After learning through the grapevine that the theater was slated to close by year’s end, Curtis Allred
reached out to the owner on a whim to learn more. The building had been up for sale for the past year, and no local buyers had stepped forward. Dwindling movie attendance and mounting
America250 Utah | Boulder Town Kicks Off with Dedication of 'Boulder: Hands on the Rock' Sculpture, Sept. 13
Where to Go in Utah to See Red Kokanee This Fall
Capitol Reef NP and Entrada Institute Present the 2025 Heritage Starfest
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by Peg Smith
Courtesy Cheryl Cox
Boulder resident and artist/sculptor Scott Aho's “Boulder: Hands on the Rock” sculpture will be dedicated at Boulder’s kickoff event commemorating America250 Utah | Boulder Town. The dedication will take place at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Boulder Town Community Center. BOULDER - “You won’t believe this,” said Boulder resident and artist/sculptor Scott Aho, “but it took me right around 250 hours to do the carving on this stone.”
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REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL REGIONS REPRESENTED IN OUR NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AREA
UTAH - Autumn brings a lot of beautiful colors to Utah’s landscape, and driving to see the leaves change color is a popular activity for many locals. However, trees aren’t the only things that turn a brilliant shade of red in the fall in Utah—kokanee salmon do as well. In September and early October, kokanee salmon— which are a shade of silver most of the year—change to a bright red before they travel up rivers and streams to spawn. Their red color makes the fish easy to spot in the waters where they lay Kokanee Salmon Cont'd on A3
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The 16th annual Heritage Starfest, presented through the partnership of Capitol Reef National Park (CRNP) and the Entrada Institute, will take place on Sept. 20, though evening events begin at CRNP on Tuesday, Sept. 16. TORREY - If Wayne County’s dark skies fill you with awe, you will want to attend the 16th annual Heritage Starfest, presented through the partnership of
**Weather is subject to Change
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UPCOMING EVENTS... Escalante Canyons Art Festival
Panguitch Lantern Festival
Escalante, Utah
"Give Light"
Sept. 19-28
THURS. SEPT. 11 - WED. SEPT. 17
Sunny and cooler, with highs in the 70s and lows in the 30s and 40s. Little to no chance of rain. Winds variable from 11 to 18 mph.
Capitol Reef National Park (CRNP) and the Entrada Institute. You will learn about astronomy, our connection to the night sky, and how darkness is important to the
We know what we are, but know not what we may be. —William Shakespeare
October 4
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