Friday, October 21, 2022
A new Assistant for the Family Place
Barbara Turnbow has joined with the Family Place to assist families in rich County. She would like to invite you to classes to help you in your life.
Zions info about Cybersecurity Awareness Month (ask Bess about her experience this month with cyber attaack)
AS PHISHING SCHEMES SOAR, LEARN TO SPOT SCAMMERS IN DISGUISE
“Banks Never Ask That” Compaign Educates Consumers on the Perils of Phishing Attacks
MONTPELIER, Idaho; October 20, 2022 — Every day, thousands of people fall victim to emails, text messages and calls from scammers pretending to be their bank. The Federal Trade Commission estimates that consumers lost $5.8 billion to phishing schemes and other fraud in 2021, a 70% jump from 2020.
In honor of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Zions Bank is joining the industry-wide “Banks Never Ask That” campaign to educate consumers about the persistent threat of phishing scams.
“It’s important to remember that there are some things your bank will never ask you,” said Steve Allred, vice president and manager of Zions Bank’s Bear Lake branches in Montpelier and Garden City. “If you receive an email, text, or phone call asking for confidential information, consider it a red flag.”
Criminals use phishing scams to trick consumers into giving up their personal information, like a bank account number or social security number. They may use email, text message or a phone call to “phish” for this type of information. Victims of phishing scams can lose hundreds, even thousands, of dollars.
Allred offers the following tips on how to spot a phishing scam.
- If you receive a text message from someone claiming to be your bank asking you to sign in, or offer up your personal information, it’s a scam. Banks will not ask you to confirm personal details or send passwords through text.
- Beware of emails that ask you to click on a suspicious link or provide personal information. The sender may claim to be someone from your bank or other legitimate organization, but it’s a scam.
- Your bank will never call you to verify your account number. If you’re ever in doubt that the caller is legitimate, hang up and call the bank directly at a number you trust.
- If you receive a suspicious email or text, do not download any attachments or click on links and do not call any phone numbers provided in the message.
- Report phishing attacks to the Federal Trade Commission at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
More tips are available at www.BanksNeverAskThat.com.
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Town of Garden City Report
After I had typed the report-I lost it someplace on the computer! So, dear audience you can go to PMN in two weeks and get the report.
Bess Huefner
This month is Abuse Awareness-If you see something wrong do something
I would like to share something that happened to me last night. It was truly a miracle. One you will never hear about in the News. I was cleaning the office in the Repair Shop that I operate, everyone had gone home and I was sweeping the floor that hadn't been swept in a while so it was creating a little dust in the air. I opened the front door to let a little air in the help with the dust situation. Once I did I heard a lot of yelling coming from a truck across the street. As I listened I could tell something wasn't right. I called the Sheriffs office and they said they would try and send a deputy to survey the situation. About 15 minutes passed and still no deputy and I could tell the situation in the truck was getting much worse. So I called the Sheriffs office once more as was informed all the Deputies were responding to a accident involving serious injuries, and no one would be coming to help me. I told the dispatcher that I was going to go confront the driver. The dispatcher reminded me I would be on my own as they could not send help. I called a local friend of mine who showed up immediately.
As I approached the truck I asked the Male Driver if everything was ok. He replied yes, but the young lady in the passenger was shaking her head NO!! When he turned to look at her she would quit shaking her head. I asked where they were from and was told Phoenix, Az. He then told me he was trying to find her a ride to the airport 2-1/2 hours away. Knowing I had to get her out of the truck I told them in was their lucky day because I was on my way to Salt Lake City and could drop her off, He agreed that she could go with me and she immediately exited the vehicle and we got her in my friends truck. I had no intensions of going to Salt lake. Once we got her in the truck he immediately left. She had no money, no extra clothes, and he had turned her cell phone off. We found out they had set out on a two month adventure living out of the back of their truck, might sound familiar. Not soon after we got her in the truck the near by gas station owners wife Kris showed up on the scene and really helped us out. We contacted the young ladies mother in Phoenix and made arrangements for the young lady to spend the night at Kris's house and the next day Kris would take the young lady to meet her mother. I hate to think what might of happened if we had not intervened in the situation.
The young lady was 19 and had been physically abused (obvious from the bruises) and very mentally abused.
The reason I share this is not to elevate myself or anyone that helped in this situation. But to help everyone realize two things: First, when this situation first started all I could think about was the phrase "if you see something, say something". and Second, if it hadn't been for the Gabby Petito Story I may not have even thought twice. So maybe her story was not completely in vain. This happened in little old Laketown, Utah. Nothing like this ever happens here. If it can happen here it can happen where you live also, so be aware of what's going on around you.
On a side note, she told me when she saw me walking around my shop she was praying I would come over where they were and help her. I am really glad I did.
Rich High School Football and Volleyball Action
Rich High Football lost to Lyman, Wyo. in a non-conference game. Rich will play Pinedale on 10/21 at home at 4:00 in a non-conference.
Rich High Volleyball lost to Lyman, Wyo. in 3 sets. Their next game represents the first round of State Championships on Oct. 22.
Look up Max Preps.com ut/randolph/rich-rebels/football to see the stats.
Road Closures on Sweet Water
Sweet Water Golf
Course:
There will be road
closures starting October 24th, 2022 until October 31st, 2022.
It will be closed on
Country Club Way right after Duffer circle (cross road). Those who own homes on
Boggie Circle, Brassie Circle and homes between lots 15 to 24 on Country Club
Way will not be able to drive to their homes. Please plan to avoid visiting at
these times or feel free to park at the culdesac of Golf circle on the road (no
fines given for street parking for that week). Or you can park at my home on
Wedge Circle lot 101.
Those who normally
travel this road will be detoured to Duffer. Please see map as reference.
There will be street
repairs and water ways going in. If you have any further questions call/text
Tyce 801.336.8318 who is overseeing this project.
Thank you for your
patience.
Garden City Fire District Board Meeting, Wednesday , October 12, 2022
Garden City Fire District Board Meeting, Wednesday , October 12, 2022
Leonard O’Reilly, Reporter
Chairman Randall Knight and three board members were in attendance.
Chief Wahlberg reported that they have secured a storage unit for a location for the vehicle that should soon be purchased for back country operations.
From last months report:
As noted in the August RCT, the board reiterated that there is still a need for hiring someone to do housekeeping in the interior and someone like a landscaping company to keep the grounds clean. Call board member Doug Pincock for details: 801-971-4078
The responses for the month were:
1 - Motor Vehicle Accident - Rollover
1 - Agency Assist
1 - Wildfire
13- Medicals
1 - Structure Fire
1 - Vehicle Fire
30- Short Term Rental Inspections
29- Business Inspections
2 - Illegal Burns
4 - Fire Pit Inspections
4 - Open Burn Permits & Inspections
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