Monday, July 20, 2026

Garden City Fire Department-Fireworks allowed for Pioneer weekend

After careful consideration and After the recent moisture that we have received, personal fireworks WILL BE ALLOWED at the Garden City Heritage Park July 22nd through 25th until 11 pm. They will be allowed ONLY in the north parking lot between the baseball diamonds and the park itself. They will NOT be allowed on the grass, ball fields, or south parking lot by the flag pole.

All State laws and local ordinances will be strictly enforced and Fire District staff will be on site during the allowed time to answer questions, perform minor first aid, and enforce violations and bad behavior.

The City requires that you clean up ALL fireworks debris and pack out what you bring in.  Water will be available to douse any smoking or flaming fireworks after lighting them.

Please be careful and have a fun 24th holiday! 

Cisco Sonar by Bryce Neilson former Mayor of Garden City

Ciscos Sonar

Raspberry Days is coming up and I was thinking about how it all began. It has been over 20 years ago and my memory is fading but this is what I can recall. It may be right or wrong. It started when Bess Huefner (as part of the Bear Lake Chamber of Commerce) approached the City about putting on an event to bring more people into town. Bear Lake was in the doldrums since the recent failures of the undivided interest scam at Sweetwater and Bear Lake West that affected lots of people who invested in the area.

We decided to create Raspberry Days since Garden City was known for LaBeau’s Famous Raspberry Shakes. There were still large raspberry fields around the area. I don’t remember the year but the first festival was held on the lawn by the church. It was a one-day craft fair and parade (I think). I wrote about it in Ciscos Sonar on August 9, 2003.

Well, it appears that we survived Raspberry Days for another year. It was a great event with a wonderful crafts fair. I am sure that some visitors and kids were caught off guard when the parade was on Thursday, but it was a necessary change. We simply out grew the Saturday event and there were too many other things to do and people to meet. The boat parade was good to see again and the fireworks were spectacular. There were plenty of raspberries to go around this year. It is amazing what good precipitation and weather will do. It wasn’t many years ago that people were predicting the demise of the Bear Lake Raspberry due to disease. The efforts by the growers to get rid of old decadent plants and replace them will young healthy starts has paid off. Bear Lake will always have Raspberries.

Things have changed since then. Some people didn’t like the crowds and the associated problems, but I believe we made the right decision. It was always about the Town providing something for our summer residents and visitors. It used to that Raspberry Days was the big weekend, then it was the 24^th and now it is every weekend. So, let’s embrace it whether you decide to participate or not. It is something Bear Lake will always be famous for.

Town of Woodruff

P.O. Box 154 Woodruff, UT 84086 Meeting Description: Board Meeting__________________________________________________ Date: July 21, 2026 Time: 5:00 p.m. Location: Town Hall________ Items to Be Discussed 1 Discuss 4th of July 2 Establish town protocol 3 Follow up from previous meetings 4 Approval of minutes from June meeting 5 Approval of July bills 6 Review and initial bank statements/credit card statement/monthly reports 7 Other board concerns 8 9 10 Assignments 1 2

Rich County School District

Rich County School District is accepting applications for the following positions:

Special Education Aide Positions in the District

Placement will be determined by the needs at the school level,

and the qualifications of the candidates selected.

Applicants must be willing to submit to a background check.

Interested individuals must be 18 years old, be a high school graduate or equivalent, have the ability to communicate effectively and help others, have a valid Drivers License, and be willing and able to transport school age children in a district-owned vehicle. Must also be able to lift 50 pounds. Applicants should have the ability to work with children, perform routine record keeping functions, and establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers, teachers, students, and the public. Will work closely with Special Education Team.

Application can be found online

www.richschool.org, employment

Send application to: Rich School District

Rich County Jr. Rodeo

Bear Lake State Park

It's coming!

Fire Department's 24th of July

It's time again for the Garden City Fire District annual Pioneer Day picnic! This will be held at the Garden City Heritage Park at 6 pm on July 24th. Free hotdogs and burgers. There will be water fights for the kids, fire apparatus and good friends.

All are invited, residents and visitors alike.

See you all there!

Laketown Planning & Zoning

Notice is hereby given that the Laketown Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on proposed lot sizes within Laketown City limits.
The public hearing will be held on July 29 at 7:00pm at the Laketown Town Office, 10 N. 200 E., Laketown, UT 84038.
The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider the following proposed ordinances and may take action on this item:
1.	Lot sizes - Laketown Planning and Zoning is proposing an ordinance to allow different size residential lots within Laketown City limits.
The Commission will receive public comment on this item and may forward a recommendation to the Laketown Town Council.
All interested persons are invited to attend the public hearing and provide comments. Written comments may also be submitted to the Town prior to the hearing.
A copy of the proposed ordinances may be reviewed at the Laketown Town Office during regular business hours.
Published this 8 day of July, 2026.
 
The agenda for the meeting is as follows: (NOTE: The agenda may be accelerated or the line items may be discussed in any order.)
 Welcome
1.	Pledge of Allegiance
2.	Minutes
3.	PUBLIC HEARING 
a.	Lot sizes
i.	Brief Summary/Presentation By Laketown Planning and Zoning Commissioner
ii.	Motion/Second/Vote to open the Public Hearing
iii.	Call the public for comments (Note: Public should state name clearly for the record.)
iv.	Motion/Second/Vote to close the Public Hearing
v.	Additional Planning Commission discussion (if needed)
vi.	Motion/Second/Vote to either:
1.	Recommend approval to the Town Council; OR
2.	Recommend approval to the Town Council with modifications; OR
3.	Recommend denial to the Town Council with reasons therefore.
Continue with Public Planning and Zoning Meeting (See Agenda)

Laketown Planning & Zoning Commission Agenda
July 29, 2026
		7:00 PM  

10 N. 200 E., Laketown, UT 84038
       Welcome

1.	Pledge of Allegiance

2.	Minutes

3.	Public Hearing on Lot Sizes

4.	Jared Wahlstrom new garage and shop building permit

5.	Kelvin Pugmire boundary split

6.	Report from City Council

7.	Other
8.	Around the Room

Notice of Special Accommodations:

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this public hearing should notify the Laketown Town Office at (435) 946-9000, 10 North 200 East, Laketown, Utah, on Monday through Wednesday at least 3 working days prior to the public hearing. The office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Individuals with speech and/or hearing impairments may call the Relay Utah by dialing 711. Spanish Relay Utah 1-888-346-3162.

Notice of Electronic or telephone participation:

Other information:

Location:

10 N 200 E, Laketown, 84038

Contact information:

Amber Droesbeke , clerk@laketownutah.com, (435)946-9000