Rich High School Golf 1 A Champions

         Congratulations to Rebel golf Participants! 

    Rich perseveres, captures first 1A state championship since 2014

Final team scores

1. Rich, 706

2. Wayne, 720

3. Valley, 725

4. Panguitch, 731

5. Monticello, 732

This season, Rich coach Kam Jarman said his players have practiced in every difficult condition imaginable — rain, snow, hail and wind.

Each of those practices strengthened the resolve of his players, something Jarman said made a big difference during the 1A state tournament this week.

Sitting in second place after Tuesday’s first round, Rich improved by four strokes in the second round on Wednesday as it slowly pulled away to capture its first 1A state championship since 2014.

The Rebels finished with a two-day total of 706, with Wayne in second with a 720 and Valley in third with a 725.

“The weather has just been poor up in Bear Lake. The kids have just battled the weather. I’m just proud of them ‘cause they’ve worked so dang hard,” said Jarman.

Rich had two players finish in the top 10, which was obviously important. Just as important, however, was how Rich’s No. 4 and No. 5 golfers alternated good rounds and poor rounds, which meant the Rebels never had to count a score over 100.

“It’s just the whole team working together. I’m just so happy for them and their hard work,” said Jarman.

Rich’s Noah Parry finished second with a two-day 165, while teammate Jaden Desch tied for seventh with a 172.  

by Deseret correspondent, James Edwards

Obituary-Reay Hayward Piggott

 Reay Hayward Piggott passed away on May 6, 2024, as a result of a long life. He was born in Bloomington, Idaho, September 13, 1925, to George C. and Enid H. Piggott. He was educated in elementary school in Bloomington and Fielding High School in Paris, Idaho. He was inducted into the US Army November 10, 1943, where he served as a drill sergeant and infantry instructor for 2 1/2 years. Upon his honorable discharge he enrolled at USAC (now Utah State University). He married his eternal companion, Donna Keeter Piggott, on August 29, 1947, in Ogden, Utah. They were sealed in the Logan Temple, March 1948.

After graduation from USU in 1950 in Zoology, Ray worked at a several positions until he got the "best job in the world", the US Fish and Wildlife Service. He enjoyed thirty years of service in Utah, Arizona, Colorado and back to Utah.

Ray and Donna had six children, Judy (Rod Gilmour), Scott (Royce), Janet (Dana Roberts) Gerald (Helena), Russell (Kathy), and Karen (Lance Packer), They had 26 grandchildren and 88 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren.

After Ray's retirement he worked at Sporting Goods store and in 1990, they were called to serve in the Lima, Peru Temple, and 1995 to the Temple in Santiago, Chile. Ray served for 23 years in the Logan and South American Temples including 15 1/2 years as a sealer. His greatest joy was sealing many of his grandchildren to their eternal companions.

Ray enjoyed woodworking, hunting, fishing, raising tomatoes, raspberries, reading, and cooking outdoor family breakfasts.

Although Ray and Donna lived in many places, he still called himself a "Bear Laker."

A funeral service was held for Ray at 11:00 am on Monday, May 13, 2024 with a viewing  Burial will be in the Providence City Cemetery.

Obituary-Ted J. Wilson

 Ted J. Wilson of Logan, Utah passed peacefully on Saturday, May 11 from complications due to age. Ted was born in Logan, Utah on September 16, 1940 to proud parents Donald J Wilson and Patricia Anne Givens Wilson. Don J and Patty lost Ted's only sister, Anne, when she was a toddler, so Ted and his parents kept a close relationship until they died.

Ted grew up in River Heights and graduated from South Cache High School. He called himself a "greaser" from that time because he liked to work on cars. While in high school, Ted joined the National Guard and served for about 6 years. He met his wife Dixie Grover while attending Utah State University. He pursued her until they were married in Boulder City, Nevada in 1961. While at USU, Ted and Dixie formed lifelong friendships in a "fratority" they named Sigma Zonk.

Ted and Dixie spent their nearly 63 years of married life split between Logan (River Heights) and Garden City. They raised three children along the same street in River Heights that Ted's parents raised him on, spending summers at the lake.

At the beginning of his career, Ted owned and operated State Finance and Thrift in Logan. For his second act, Ted purchased property at Bear Lake, where he developed Bridgerland Village, Bridgerland Water, and worked in real estate. He always kept busy with different investments and projects, even running a gravel pit in Randolph, Utah.

Ted was a hunting and fishing enthusiast. He loved duck hunting, deer and elk hunting and all that that entailed. He was a decorated Trap shooter. He was an avid gun collector and enjoyed loading his own shells and pouring his own bullets. Ted loved fishing, whether on the river, lake or ocean.

Ted spent countless hours with his dad or kids at "The Shop" working on anything with a motor, or just starting a fire and hanging out.

His other great hobby was morning coffee at Angie's in Logan or Pulley's in Garden City. He claimed that is where all the big business deals are made. Later in life, he enjoyed seeing the country while riding Hogs with his friends.

Ted said his greatest accomplishment was the lifelong partnership he shared with Dixie. His fondest memories were always woven with the threads of family gatherings at Bear Lake, where love and laughter echoed against the backdrop of serene water and majestic mountains.

Ted leaves behind his wife, Dixie, his children, Rob J Wilson (Stephanie), Tana Jo Heninger (Brett), Mike G. Wilson (Melisa), 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Grandpa Ted will be greatly missed.

A viewing in his honor will be held on Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 E Center St, Logan. A graveside service will be held at the Garden City Cemetery at 1 p.m. that same day.

Obituary-Jerry Kelly Miles

 

Jerry Kelly Miles, beloved father, grandpa, uncle, and friend, passed away on May 5, 2024, in Logan, Utah. He was eighty-eight.

Jerry was welcomed into the world on June 14, 1935, in Montpelier, Idaho, by his parents, Franklin Wakefield Miles and Grace Joy Hackbarth, and older sister, Joy. He often joked that Joy was so upset by his arrival that she climbed a tree in their backyard and refused to come down.

During Jerry's youth, the family owned and operated the Miles Milling and Elevator Company on Tenth Street in Montpelier. The Miles Mill was known throughout the western states for its Turkey Red high-patent flour, preferred for its superior taste and baking qualities. Jerry worked at the mill every day after school until it was sold in 1946. Though its name has changed, the mill still stands at this location.

At the age of twelve, on a softball field, Jerry introduced himself to a beautiful girl with auburn hair named Joan Michaelson. He went home that day and told his mother that he had met the girl he was going to marry.

Jerry graduated from Montpelier High School in 1953. He participated in basketball, football, Seminary, and Future Farmers of America. He won awards for his excellence in debate and public speaking and served as student body vice president his senior year.

He was not averse to mischief. Jerry and several high school friends, including Joan, climbed "M" Hill under cover of darkness and painted the water tower a vibrant red. George P. Stock, mayor of Montpelier and Joan's grandfather, appointed Jerry and Joan to serve on the committee to determine the identities of the vandals. Needless to say, the perpetrators were never brought to justice.

When his father passed away unexpectedly in 1954, Jerry, at the age of eighteen, was tasked with caring for his mother and tending to the family dry farm. He married his childhood sweetheart, Joan Marie Michaelson, on June 30, 1955. They were later sealed in the Logan Temple.

The couple moved to Salt Lake City, where Jerry attended the University of Utah. His dream of completing law school was put aside when circumstances on the farm necessitated his return to Montpelier. They settled in Logan in 1961. Jerry was maintenance supervisor at Thiokol for many years, and in his later life, worked as a licensed general contractor.

Jerry lived a life of service. In 1969, he and Joan, with the help of several good friends, founded the Logan Jr. Football League, bringing little league football to Cache Valley for the first time. They contributed their own funds and took out a loan to raise $10,000 for uniforms and equipment. Over twenty-one years, hundreds of youth from the area participated in the program. Jerry and Joan were thrilled when Logan High School won its first state football championship in 1978.

Jerry was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in bishoprics in his home ward and at USU.

He will be remembered best for the quiet service he rendered on a daily basis. Jerry was a skilled carpenter, plumber, farmer, electrician, and auto mechanic, and he used his knowledge and talents to bless the lives of others. If a neighbor needed Christmas lights hung, a garden tilled, or wheelchair ramp built, he was there to help.

Jerry loved beautiful scenery. Each winter he enjoyed snowmobiling as a family in Yellowstone. In the summer, he loved spending time at Joan's mother's property on the shore of his beloved Bear Lake. It was his favorite place in the world.

He was patriotic and immensely proud of his pioneer heritage. He loved country music, cowboy boots, Mt. Dew, football, and Chuck-a-Rama. Most of all, he loved his family. He will be greatly missed.

Jerry is survived by his children, Kristy Peterson (Jeff) of Logan, Jerry Kelly Miles Jr., of Newcastle, WA, Kimberly Miles, and Tiffani Corda (Tim), both of Logan, and by a niece, Kelly Apgood (Rick) of SLC. He leaves behind ten grandchildren and twenty-one great grandchildren, whom he adored. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan, and sister, Joy.

Obituary-RaeOma Kindler Tingey

 

RaeOma Kindler Tingey, 81 years old, of Woodruff, Utah, passed away Thursday, May 16, with many cherished memories of family and friends.She was born May 11,1943, to Alvin Kindler and Dorothy Fair in Garrison, Nebraska.

The family moved to Evanston when she was about 6 months old. She was the seventh of 11 children. At 16 years of age, she joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

While working at the Whirl Inn café, Fred ordered chicken in the basket to go. Fred kept returning for good food and great service. They were married Nov. 20, 1963, in the Salt Lake City LDS temple.

Throughout the years, she enjoyed caring for children and the elderly and spending time with her husband, family and friends. She liked working as a waitress at Freeman’s and Whirl Inn cafes, a desk clerk at her brother’s Whirl Inn motel, door greeter at Walmart, and food service worker at Evanston schools. She enjoyed serving as Primary teacher, Relief Society secretary, and Nursery leader.

RaeOma suffered for many years with diabetes, neuropathy and dementia.

She is survived by her husband, Francis (Fred); their children, Mark, Gayla (Craig) Bills, Alvin (Kristy), David (Ronda) and Tony (Laureen); 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildrenl; one sister, Twyla Beutel; and two brothers, Keith and Tom Kindler.

Please join us for visitation from 6-8 p.m. Friday, May 24, at Crandall Funeral Home in Evanston, and from 9-10:45 a.m. on Saturday, May 25, at the Woodruff, Utah, LDS church. Her funeral will begin at 11 a.m., with burial in the Woodruff Cemetery.

 

Bear Lake State Park Marina

 Mostly Clear

Low Temp:39° F

High Temp:70° F

Water Temp:48.6° F

Water Level:5919.45′

By LuDene Avila

 

Mayor's Corner

Come Join Us on May 18^th for the

Mayor’s Annual Beautification Day

Mayor Mike encourages home and business owners to spend the day SPRING CLEANING yards and neighborhoods.

Trim trees!

Rake lawns!

Pull weeds!

Pick up trash!

                Sweep the Sidewalks

The Family Place

 

Rich School

 

A Rebel yell to the Rich High School Boys and Girls Track team who are Region 22 2024 champions! Go Rebels!

14th State Golf for the guys @ Lakeside

15th State Golf for the gals @ Lakeside

16th Board Meeting (watch on zoom if you like)

17th State Track @ BYU

Obituary-Janet Marie Richards

 Janet Marie Richards, age 71, passed away peacefully in her home in Woodruff, Utah after a courageous battle with cancer.

Janet was born August 23, 1952, in Keota, Oklahoma to Buster and Maxine Perkins. She graduated from Keota High School in 1970. During high school she excelled in basketball and was a great student.

After graduation she moved to Yukon, Oklahoma with her daughter Angie, and worked for Senator Gene Stipes for 8 years. During that time, she married Joe Bob Richards on June 27, 1975.

Once married, she and Joe Bob moved to Harrah, Oklahoma to lay down roots. They soon welcomed their son Chris. They lived there together for over 44 years. She was an active member in the Harrah First Baptist Church where she held many teaching and ministering positions. She was part of the Women's Ministry where she studied and learned God's word. She had a testimony of God's goodness in her life and studied faithfully until the end.

A few of Janet's favorite things in no particular order are Jesus, Dr. Pepper, McDonalds, Hallmark movies, decorating, home décor, working in her flower garden, and ministering to others.

Most recently, she moved to Woodruff, Utah to live with her sister Cindy and take care of their mother Maxine (Nannie). During this time, she became an active member in another Women's Ministry where she made lifelong friends while growing her testimony of Jesus.

Janet is survived by her two children, Angie (Jim) Jennings of Tuttle, Oklahoma, and Chris (Liz) Richards of Choctaw, Oklahoma, her sister Cindy Stuart of Woodruff, Utah, grandchildren KC (Chance) Barron, Tyler (Mackenzie) Price, Holli (Erick) Cummings, Lacy (Reese) Liles, Ashleya Mobly, Curt (Olivia) Mobly, Hayden Jennings, and great grandchildren Blaise Barron, Beckam Atkins, Hunter Liles, Dawson Cummings, Dakota Liles, Davis Cummings, and Nora Mobly.

She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Buster and Maxine Perkins, sister Janice Gilbert, and husband Joe Bob Richards.

Funeral Services were held on Monday, May 13th, 2024 at 11:00am at the Woodruff LDS Ward Chapel, 180 S Main St, Woodruff, Utah. Friends may visit with family on Monday from 10:00a to 11:00am.

Janet Marie Richards, age 71, passed away peacefully in her home in Woodruff, Utah after a courageous battle with cancer.

Janet was born August 23, 1952, in Keota, Oklahoma to Buster and Maxine Perkins. She graduated from Keota High School in 1970. During high school she excelled in basketball and was a great student.

After graduation she moved to Yukon, Oklahoma with her daughter Angie, and worked for Senator Gene Stipes for 8 years. During that time, she married Joe Bob Richards on June 27, 1975.

Once married, she and Joe Bob moved to Harrah, Oklahoma to lay down roots. They soon welcomed their son Chris. They lived there together for over 44 years. She was an active member in the Harrah First Baptist Church where she held many teaching and ministering positions. She was part of the Women's Ministry where she studied and learned God's word. She had a testimony of God's goodness in her life and studied faithfully until the end.

A few of Janet's favorite things in no particular order are Jesus, Dr. Pepper, McDonalds, Hallmark movies, decorating, home décor, working in her flower garden, and ministering to others.

Most recently, she moved to Woodruff, Utah to live with her sister Cindy and take care of their mother Maxine (Nannie). During this time, she became an active member in another Women's Ministry where she made lifelong friends while growing her testimony of Jesus.

Janet is survived by her two children, Angie (Jim) Jennings of Tuttle, Oklahoma, and Chris (Liz) Richards of Choctaw, Oklahoma, her sister Cindy Stuart of Woodruff, Utah, grandchildren KC (Chance) Barron, Tyler (Mackenzie) Price, Holli (Erick) Cummings, Lacy (Reese) Liles, Ashleya Mobly, Curt (Olivia) Mobly, Hayden Jennings, and great grandchildren Blaise Barron, Beckam Atkins, Hunter Liles, Dawson Cummings, Dakota Liles, Davis Cummings, and Nora Mobly.

She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Buster and Maxine Perkins, sister Janice Gilbert, and husband Joe Bob Richards.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, May 13th, 2024 at 11:00am at the Woodruff LDS Ward Chapel, 180 S Main St, Woodruff, Utah. 

Our former Editor, Bobbie Corey, thought this information might be of interest to Rich County planners and residents

 

OGDEN, Utah, May 13, 2024—The USDA Forest Service announced that a large landscape project in Summit County, Utah is awarded $40,000,000 in Inflation Reduction Act funding through the Forest Legacy Program. 

The Wasatch Back Forest Conservation Project, funded under this program, encompasses 8,588 acres in Summit County. This project will safeguard the largest remaining privately-owned forest in the Wasatch Mountains, connecting it to a 52,000-acre corridor of protected land. Additionally, it will restore five miles of creek habitat, aiding the recovery of the once-thought extinct Bonneville Cutthroat Trout.

“Public and private forests give us clean water and air, places to connect with the outdoors, good paying jobs, physical and spiritual renewal, habitat for threatened species, and so much more,” said Deputy Secretary Torres Small. “Joining with state partners to invest in conservation, we are making a real difference in the communities that depend on these forests.”

“Through this investment, we have an opportunity to protect a well-loved and privately-owned forest in the heart of the Wasatch,” said Intermountain Regional Forester Mary Farnsworth. “As populations grow in the Intermountain West, opportunities to protect private forests and reduce fragmentation will become increasingly important for management of forest health, conservation of wildlife, and the enjoyment of current and future generations.”

The USDA Forest Service is providing more than $150 million in grants for 26 projects to conserve working forests that support rural economies in 17 states. The conservation of these critical forestlands is made possible through nearly $69 million in funding from the Inflation Reduction Act and more than $84 million from the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

The Forest Legacy Program partners with states, Tribes, and local communities to pinpoint and propose the conservation of crucial private forestlands. For a complete list of projects, or to learn how states can apply for fiscal year 2025 funding, visit How the Forest Legacy Program Works or contact Forest Legacy and Community Forest Program Manager patrick.a.bridegam@usda.gov.