Come and give your input about trails in Rich County. There are two opportunities to attend this week, Wednesday in GC, Thursday in Randolph.
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Town of Woodruff Minutes for Jan. 20, 2026
Woodruff Town Board Meeting
January 20, 2026 Minutes from the Woodruff Town Board meeting held January 20, 2026 at the Town Hall at 5:00 p.m. Those present: Board Members: Monika Schulthess (435) 881-9098, mayor@woodruff.utah.gov Briton Brown (801) 243-2238, briton259@gmail.com Tyler Walker (801) 589-4588, tylerbrianwalker@gmail.com Joel Marler (801) 567-1195, joelmarler@me.com Allie Deru (435) 793-4201, clerk@woodruff.utah.gov Travis Hobbs Paul Webb Monika Schulthess' family for swearing in Absent: Raymond Frandsen (801) 448-1545 Monika Schulthess opened the meeting. The meeting started with the swearing in of the new Mayor, Monika Schulthess and the new board members, Tyler Walker and Briton Brown. Travis Hobbs, the county fire warden, came to discuss the Cooperative Wildfire Systems to the board. This is basically insurance for the town and its residents if there was ever a wildfire inside the town limits. The entity is billed on previous fire behavior and Woodruff has a very low risk assessment. Therefore, Woodruff will not have to pay anything towards this insurance fund. House Bill 48 was recently passed that requires every entity to adopt the Wildfire Urban Interface Code. Any development being built will have to meet requirements enforced by this code. Travis Hobbs is going to help the town with developing a wildland map to help meet the requirements. BRAG is helping with this and is a good resource for the town. Travis is planning to come to next board meeting where the town will plan on adopting this new ordinance into the town code. Paul Webb came to discuss what siding the board wants to do for new siding around the new doors he installed in the Town Hall garage. He suggests white vinyl or wood because it's easier to maintain and replace when needed. The doors work really well. It was suggested that everyone look around and come to next board meeting with an idea about what to get. Paul is working on sanding and painting the tables that are at the park pavilion. He will work on getting the new playground slide done in the spring. Mayor Schulthess brought up the discussion about increasing the clerk's wage. There was discussion about increasing the wage during certain times of the year when it is busier but determined that may be hard to manage. There was a suggestion of raising the wage by $500 a month. Joel Marler suggested keeping a rough count of how many hours Allie does spend and can revisit the discussion at the end of the year. Briton Brown made a motion to approve a $500 raise for the clerk. Joel Marler seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Allie Deru presented the board with bids for the new playground equipment that will be purchased with the TRT grant money. One bid includes the playground structure and wood fiber blown in. The other bid includes the playground company doing the prep work, concrete curbing, installation, wood fiber and playground structure. The grant money covers basically just the playground structure. The town will have to put up money for the remaining work. The company does not have to install the playground structure to keep the warranty on the playground structure so it could possibly be installed by whoever the board decides to. Joel Marler wondered about any local companies that we could pay to do this work instead of the playground company. The area of where this structure can go was discussed. The plan as of right now is to put it in front of the swings. Allie Deru is going to bid out the job and a decision will be made next meeting on how the work will be done. Allie is going to ask the playground company about the wood fiber, what it consists of and whether other materials could be used. There were two business licenses discussed. Joel Marler made a motion to approve Terri Knudsen's license. Tyler Walker seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Tyler Walker made a motion to approve Amanda and Mitch Jessen's license. Briton Brown seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Ray Bradshaw presented paperwork to Monika for her to sign so that he can move forward with his Freedom Wall project. The wall will be prepped and ready for him to start whenever he is ready. Tyler Walker is on the fire board for the town board. He went to their meeting this month. Joel Marler made a motion to approve December minutes. Tyler Walker seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Briton Brown made a motion to approve the January bills. Joel Marler seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m. _______________________________________ Clerk
Notice of Special Accommodations:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify the town clerk at 435-793-4201.
Notice of Electronic or telephone participation:
NA
Other information:
Location:
195 South Main, Woodruff, 84086
Contact information:
Allie Deru , clerk@woodruff.utah.gov,
Garden City Fire District
February 17 GCFD
Meeting Report
Reporter: Randall
Knight
The meeting
started on time with all board members present. Others in attendance were Tiffany
Wahlberg and Chief Mike Wahlberg
Board members
have to complete state required training courses every year. Most of them have completed the training.
Additional
Compensation for Board Members was discussed for duties beyond job description continued and the board felt that the amounts
already being paid are adequate.
The board feels
there should be a description in the
Employee Policy Manual regarding the personnel performance and a planning tool
for the Department to utilize for strategic planning. A policy draft and forms was sent to the board members to review.
The Winterfest
Support went well with 293 jumpers and firefighters were available for any in
need of rescue or assistance getting out of the water. One rescue suit was damaged and needs repair.
The county fire
marshal sent a grant opportunity for a slide-in unit for a small truck to
consider. Because it is a slide in unit it
would not fit the trucks that have already been outfitted or ordered. The Chief thinks it might still be worth
putting in for as a secondary light truck or trailer project. He is also
working on another grant that would allow up to $10,000 for wildland PPE.
There are 5 new
recruits, some with previous experience. The station organization is
progressing well. The new truck (Brush 42) will be getting decals put on and
the Chief’s truck IC 40 is at the dealership getting the rear end repaired.
The were 4 fire
alarms, 2 CO calls, 1 propane leak, 3 medical calls, 4 business inspections, 2
fire pit inspections, 6 burn permits, 33 short-term rental inspections.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Monday, February 16, 2026
Rich School District
Rich High Wrestling:
Boys: In the 285 pound classification
Championship — Boston Jolley, Rich def. Kyson Miles, Altamont, Fall 1:03
3rd place in the 215 pound bracket - Bailey Weston, Rich, Jr. (37-13)
2nd place in the 190 pound bracket- Rylan Gough, Rich, Jr. (19-16)
2nd place in the 106 pound bracket - Bronk Downing, Rich, Fr. (10-9
Girls:
2nd place in the 100 pound bracket-Brynlee Kirk, Rich, So. (27-12)
5th place in the 120 pound bracket-Chloe Gough, Rich, Fr. (7-7)
5th place in the 125 pound bracket-Blake Coontz, Rich, So. (17-17)
2nd place in the 140 pound bracket-Katharina Smith, Rich, Sr. (26-17)
4th place in the 190 pound bracket-Isabella Trujillo, Rich, So. (18-15)
Calendar:
| Tue Feb 17 | All Day | |
| Wed Feb 18 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | |
| Thu Feb 19 | 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM | |
| 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM | ||
| Fri Feb 20 | 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | |
| 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | ||
| Sat Feb 21 | 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | |
| 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM |
Ash Wednesday (dynamiccatholic.com)
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent (or 2 weeks before Easter). On Ash Wednesday, you can get your forehead blessed with ashes at Mass or a prayer service. These ashes are a reminder that we need to repent.
You might be wondering why we get ashes on our foreheads for Ash Wednesday. Throughout history, ashes have been a powerful outward symbol of interior repentance and spiritual awareness. Here are some examples of ashes in the Bible:
- "Therefore I disown what I have said, and repent in dust and ashes." (Job 42:6)
- "Daughter of my people, dress in sackcloth, roll in the ashes." (Jeremiah 6:26)
- "I turned to the Lord God, to seek help, in prayer and petition, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes." (Daniel 9:3)
- "When the news reached the king of Nineveh, he rose from his throne, laid aside his robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. Then he had this proclaimed throughout Nineveh: “By decree of the king and his nobles, no man or beast, no cattle or sheep, shall taste anything; they shall not eat, nor shall they drink water. Man and beast alike must be covered with sackcloth and call loudly to God; they all must turn from their evil way and from the violence of their hands." (Jonah 3: 6-8)
The Early Christians used ashes to show repentance as well, but not just on Ash Wednesday! After going to confession, it was common for the priest to give the person ashes on their forehead. Catholics have been receiving ashes on Ash Wednesday since the time of St. Gregory the Great. In 1091, Pope Urban II encouraged the entire Church to use ashes on Ash Wednesday.
Anerica 250-Massachusetts (AI Overview and Wikipedia)
Colonial settlement of the shores of Massachusetts Bay began in 1620 with the founding of the Plymouth Colony.[4] Other attempts at colonization took place throughout the 1620s, but expansion of English settlements only began on a large scale with the founding of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1628 and the arrival of the first large group of Puritan settlers in 1630.
Massachusetts' history spans from Native American tribes to a leading role in the American Revolution, industrialization, and modern technology, marked by Puritan settlement (Plymouth 1620, Massachusetts Bay 1630), the "Cradle of Liberty" for revolutionary events (Boston Tea Party, Lexington & Concord),
History of Presidents' Day (from Brittanica)
(Note the apostrophes-Presidents' Day for 1 president and President's Day for more than one)
Presidents’ Day is a U.S. holiday that honors George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Many people, however, consider the holiday a celebration of the birthdays and lives of all the U.S. presidents. Presidents’ Day is officially called Washington’s Birthday. The holiday is celebrated on the third Monday in February.
Presidents’ Day began in the 1880s, when the birthday of Washington—commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution and the first president of the United States—was first celebrated as a federal holiday. Presidents’ Day is usually marked by public ceremonies in Washington, D.C., and throughout the country.
Although Presidents’ Day originally was celebrated on February 22 (Washington’s actual birthday), in 1968 Congress passed a bill that moved several federal holidays to Mondays. The change allowed workers to have a number of long weekends throughout the year. During debate on the bill, it was proposed that Washington’s Birthday be renamed Presidents’ Day to honor the birthdays of both Washington and Lincoln (born on February 12); although Lincoln’s birthday was celebrated in many states, it was never an official federal holiday. Congress eventually rejected the name change. After the bill went into effect in 1971, however, Presidents’ Day became the commonly accepted name.
Town of Woodruff Agenda
Meeting Description: Board Meeting__________________________________________________
Date: February 17, 2026 Time: 5:00 p.m. Location: Town Hall________ Items to Be Discussed 1 4th of July entertainment 2 Playground bids 3 Maintenance worker supervisor 4 Updating walls in Town Hall 5 Siding options for new door 6 Pass new ordinance for Cooperative Wildfire System 7 Follow up from previous meetings 8 Easter egg hunt donation 9 Approval of minutes from January meeting 10 Approval of February bills 11 Review and initial bank statement/credit card statement/monthly reports 12 Other board concerns 13 14 Assignments 1 2 3
Notice of Special Accommodations:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify the town clerk at 435-793-4201.
Notice of Electronic or telephone participation:
NA
Other information:
Location:
195 South Main, Woodruff, 84086
Contact information:
Allie Deru , clerk@woodruff.utah.gov,
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Rich County LEPC Agenda & Notice (All citizens are welcome and know the plans for Rich County)
Location: Garden City Fire Station & North Rich EOC Small Training Room 145 W Logan Rd, Garden City UT
Time: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 4:00 PM
Welcome and Introductions
4:05 Update on Tactical Interoperability Communication Plan (TICP)
4:10 HB48 WUI Update - Travis Hobbs
4:25 Training on functions of LEPC - Wade Francis
5:05 Member Reports
5:20 Discussion/Review of ESF #1 Transportation of County EOP
5:30 Adjourn
Rich County LEPC
Travis Hobbs Chair
Jon Carver Vice Chair
Joey Stocking Emergency Manager
Friday, February 13, 2026
Hunter Education
Courtney Robinson scheduled a couple of hunter education classes in Laketown. One is traditional instructor-led (March 4-6 evenings and morning of the 7th), the other is a field day (requires completion of the online class) which will be in the afternoon of March 7th.
Registration and all information about the process can be found on the DWR website:
The Utah Hunter Education Program helps you learn essential safety skills and develop practical techniques useful for hunting. All courses offered by the Utah Hunter Education Program are nationally recognized.
Completion of a basic hunter education course is required to obtain a hunting license in Utah if you were born after Dec. 31, 1965.
There are two approved Utah Hunter Education course delivery options:
Option 1: Approved online course followed by a required in-person field day
Option 2: Entirely in-person instructor-led course
New to Utah?
If you completed hunter education in another state or country and are now a Utah resident, you must transfer your out-of-state hunter education certification to a Utah certificate before applying for hunting licenses and permits as a Utah resident. To do so, please submit a Utah Hunter Education Program transfer affidavit.
How do I complete Hunter Education and obtain a Utah hunting license?
- Purchase a Hunter Education Registration Certificate ($12, or $17 for a nonresident), which is available through the DWR licensing portal, at any DWR office or from a license agent. The certificate is good for 365 days from the date of purchase.
- Complete an approved Utah Hunter Education course, which includes either in-person or online instruction on safety, ethics, skills and techniques; wildlife identification; hands-on exercises with practical skill application; the final written test and a live-fire shooting exercise. For students selecting the online instruction option, the hands-on exercises, final test and shooting exercise will be covered in a required, in-person field day.
- After you complete all requirements of the Hunter Education course — including the field day for online students — you will be issued a certificate of completion card (commonly known as a "blue card").
- Once you have obtained your certificate of completion card (blue card), you may complete your application for a Utah hunting or combination license through the DWR licensing portal, at any DWR office or from a license agent.
After you register
About using firearms
Hunting involves firearms or dangerous weapons, the possession and control of which are controlled by state and federal law. There are a few restrictions on possessing a firearm, including being a legal citizen of the United States or never having been convicted of a felony.
It is your responsibility to be aware of whether you can legally possess a firearm before you use or possess one in Hunter Education or hunting activities. Purchasing a hunting license from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will not allow you to legally possess or use a firearm if you are otherwise restricted from possessing a weapon under Section 76-10-503, a court order, or by the Board of Pardons and Parole.
In addition to the Hunter Education Program, we offer several other required courses for Utah hunters and trappers:
Furharvester education
Bowhunter education
Extended archery season hunt orientation
Black bear annual orientation
Bison orientation courses
Mountain goat orientation
Management buck deer orientation
Predator Control Program training course and registration
For Hunter Education Program instructors:
- Login for Hunter Education Instructor Portal
- We're always looking for qualified instructors. Here's what you need to kno
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
America 250-Connecticut History taken from: History.com/articles
The area now known as Connecticut saw its first inhabitants arrive more than 10,000 years ago. By the 16th century, various NativeAmerican tribes lived there, including the Mohegan, Pequot, Schaghticokes, Nipmuc and Niantic. These tribes resided in settled villages, cultivated crops and engaged in trade.
European settlers, including Dutch and English traders, arrived in the early 17th century. They established trading posts, transforming present-day Connecticut (“beside the long tidal river” in Algonquian) into a British colony.
Conflicts over trade control in the Connecticut River Valley between the Pequots and their Dutch allies and the English led to the Pequot War (1636-1637).
The English joined forces with the Narragansett, Mohegan and River Indian tribes, and after heavy casualties on both sides, the Pequots were defeated, leaving approximately 200 of 3,000 Pequots surviving the war. The resulting Treaty of Hartford in 1638, the first Indian treaty, banned the Pequot name and required survivors to disperse to the Mohegan and Narragansett tribes.
King Philip's War (1675-1676), known as the First Indian War, marked an effort to end English settlement and authority in the region. An alliance of Narragansett, Wampanoag and other tribes fought the English, who had allied with the Mohegan and Mohawk tribes. Thousands of Native Americans died, and many others were sold into slavery, decimating the tribes.
Connecticut's Colonial History
In the early 1630s, settlers from Massachusetts established the towns of Windsor, Wethersfield and Hartford. The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut of 1638 and 1639 are considered the first written constitution in America, giving the state its nickname, “The Constitution State.” The colony received a royal charter in 1662.
During the American Revolution (1765-1783), Connecticut was a key supplier of provisions, munitions and shipbuilding to the Continental Army and Connecticut Militia, thanks to its strategic location and robust manufacturing and farming capabilities. The state supplied tens of thousands of troops, including war heroes such as soldier-spy Nathan Hale and Gen. Israel Putnam.
In 1786, Connecticut ceded its land to the American government and became part of the Northwest Territory the following year. On Jan. 9, 1788,
Connecticut ratified the U.S. Constitution, becoming the fifth state of the original 13 states to join the union.
Eli Whitney invented the Cotton Gin. Samuel Colt invented the Colt, and Charles Goodyear revolutionized tires.
Monday, February 9, 2026
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