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Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Garden City is looking for a part-time seasonal who would be willing to clean bathrooms for $25 hr.

 You have to have your own transportation.

Contact the City Office

The 2025 statewide Utah Shake Out

 The 2025 statewide Utah ShakeOut is on April 17, when Utahns will participate in earthquake drills at work, school, or home, practicing earthquake safety and other aspects of their emergency plans.

While we encourage you to participate with everyone, you can register your ShakeOut drill for any day of the year, and drill at a time of your choice. You can also include people in multiple locations through video conferencing.

After you register your ShakeOut participation, go to beready.utah.gov to learn how to prepare for earthquakes and other disasters.

Garden City Annual Easter Egg Hunt


 

Photo by Carol Ann Dyer


 

Monday, April 14, 2025

Heirloom Recipes: Apple Crisp by Beatrice Cook




 

Ghana Service Project-You Can help! We have a small group of folks heading to Ghana for a service project in Jun/July 2025 There are approximately 15 empty suitcases to fill. CALL TO ARRANGE A DONATION COLLECTION, OR FOR MORE INFO, YOU MAY NEED TO LEAVE A MESSAGE IF I’M NOT AVAILABLE, I’LL RETURN CALLS BARBARA 435.265.6410

 




HELP!!
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HELP!!
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What you can donate:
New or Gently used White Shirts for
boys and men all sizes
New underwear for male and
female all sizes
Financial help
How you can help:
Donate requested items
Spread the word!!! Tell your friends
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Just a Little Bear Lake History by C.T. Buttars


 

 

April 10, 2025

A Decent Water Year....So Far!

The month of March was overall a good month in the Upper Bear Basin for Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) and Precipitation, with both being about 100% of normal.


Below, the graph on the left shows the Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) for the Upper Bear as of March 31, 2025. The SWE was about 97% of average at that time. Precipitation reflected the same upward movement (image on right) ending March at about 105% of normal.


Soil moisture has improved further to about 104% of average at the end of March. As shown on the SWE graph the snowmelt has started and seems to have peaked on the long term average day...April 9th.

The reservoirs of the Bear Basin are 70%-90% of capacity. Bear Lake water level was 5918.59ft on March 31st and was 5918.80 yesterday, which is about 76% of capacity.

The streamflow forecasts as of April1st are stable from March 1st forecasts. Pease remember that the forecasts are subject to change based on soil moisture and snowmelt timing in the next couple months.


That said, the chart on the left below is total streamflow forecast April through July from the NCRS for the Bear River. For Stewart Dam the April-July forecast is for 165 thousand acre feet (kaf). This is stable from the March1st forecast of 162 kaf.


The chart on the right below is from the Colorado River Basin Forecast Center (CRBFC) which uses a different total streamflow forecast model from NRCS. The chart shown is for the forecast total flow at Stewart Dam, just upstream from Rainbow Canal inflow to Mud Lake. This forecast shows a 50:50 probability of 136 kaf of total flow for this spring. CBRFC forecast for peak streamflow just upstream of Stewart Dam is about 1275 cfs which is slightly below average and would be well below flood stage.



I want to give a special thanks to Connely Baldwin for helping me understand the differences in the way the NRCS and CBRFC/NOAA calculate their streamflow forecasts. Thanks Connely.

Connely Baldwin of RMP sent out an email this morning on his modeling projections for Bear Lake Water level on April 1st. Connely expects Bear Lake to peak in early June between 5920.5-5921.2 ft! This would be a smidge higher than last year. His graph and chart are below.

As always I want to thank the folks at NCRS, CBRFC, RMP and all the others who help me compile the Splashback.

BEAR LAKE WATER LEVEL

April 10, 2025

5918.80 feet*

*All Bear Lake Elevations are given in UP&L Datum




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National Drug Take Back Day


 

Rich County School Activities

 April 18th Golf @ Manila

April 19th Track @ Davis

Rich County Commission Meeting April 9th notes

 

10:00 Rich County Sanitation, Lyn Weston and Camille Shinkle, discussed some of their concerns with the Commissioners about customers who do not want to pay for trash pick up after they have received a Certificate of Occupancy. One particular customer says he doesn’t/hasn’t used the trash service as he just built his house. The commissioners will visit with Rich County Lawyer, Ben Willoughby, to see what can be done. (We have a home in Mesa and pay our trash service while we are gone. My opinion is that if you are lucky enough to have two homes then you should pay for services provided).

10:45 Sara Kratsas, Swan Creek CPA,  requested a business license for her CPA work. Approved.

11:00 Grant for Utah DNR Water Element Plan for $6,000 was approved.

11:05 Quit Claim deeds for lots 80 & 81 on Cisco Rd. was approved.

11:20 Kim Wilson, County Assessor, reviewed the private exemption list with the commissioners. Approved.

11:30 Tyler Stuart, engineer, reviewed the bids for the Round Valley Rd, Woodruff Rd., and Randolph Rd. Consolidated Paving won the bid as the lowest bidder. Approved.

11:45 Trails Board members are: Wes Thompson, Mark Smoot, Brad Davis and

They have met with Emily Meadows from the Outdoor Recreation Board to gain a grant of $6,000 to inventory existing trails. And they met with the USFS to work out Forest access.

11:50 The board appointed Mark Hislop to the Garden City Cemetery Board.

11:55 The Commissioner signed the yearly contract with the State District Court which brings in $31,000.

11:58 Approved the minutes and the expenditures.

(This editor was pleased to see that 96 people had viewed the proceedings on You Tube. Thank you Commissioners).

12:00 Executive Session

Rich School District-Job posting

 

 

April 1, 2025

 

Rich School District is accepting applications for the following position:

 

MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL COACH

 

Applications available at our website: www.richschool.org.employment

 

Send applications to:

Rich Middle School

Principal Alan Schwab

PO Box 129

Laketown, UT 84038

Phone: 435-514-1288 x 201

Fax 435-514-1189

Email: aschwab@richschool.org

 

This position will remain open, and applications accepted until filled.

Rich County Clerk's Office employment

 

The Rich County Clerk’s Office will be hiring a Full-Time Deputy Clerk (35 hrs/week) with benefits.

Opening Date:            March 31, 2025

Closing Date:              Position will remain open until a qualified individual is found.

Starting Pay:               $21 per hour

Job Description:

Performs a variety of administrative and clerical duties, including managing & preparing documents, maintaining records, assisting with elections, basic accounting, and providing customer service to the public over the phone, in-person, and via email.    

May assist the Clerk/Auditor with any of the following: financial audits and reports, accounts payable and receivable, administration of benefits for county employees, payroll, District & Justice Court proceedings, elections, business licenses, marriage licenses, commission meetings, planning and zoning meetings, tax commission appeals, general correspondence and record keeping. This description is not comprehensive, and applicants must be willing to accept additional assignments as needed.

Occasional evening work and travel is required for planning and zoning meetings, out-of-town training, etc.     

Requirements for Employment:

1.     High School Diploma or GED; and

2.     Must consent to and pass a background check

Candidates should be confident working in a busy office atmosphere with frequent interruptions. Preference will be shown to candidates who can demonstrate computer and writing skills.

Anyone wishing to apply for this position can pick up an application at the Rich County Clerk’s Office on Monday – Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (closed from 12:00-1:00 pm for lunch).

Applications can also be found on the Rich County website: richcounty.gov under Departments – Human Resources – Forms – Rich County Job Application

Please submit both an application and a resume to:

Rich County Clerk’s Office

PO Box 218

Randolph, UT 84064

 

Or to apeart@richcounty.gov

Please contact Anneliesa Peart with any questions: 435-793-2415.

Sunday, April 13, 2025

Friday, April 11, 2025

Brandee Mills Hired as Executive Director of the American National CattleWomen, Inc.


 Brandee Mills Hired as Executive Director of the American National CattleWomen, Inc.

April 7, 2025 – The American National CattleWomen, Inc. (ANCW) is pleased to announce Brandee Mills as its new Executive Director. With her experience in nonprofit leadership, advocacy for the beef industry, and proven ability to drive strategic initiatives, Mills is poised to lead the organization into its next phase of growth and success.

Mills brings a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of the cattle industry to the Executive Director role. As a long-time advocate for agriculture, she has held leadership positions, including Immediate Past President of the Utah CattleWomen’s Association and a member of the Utah Beef Council. Her extensive experience in managing nonprofit organizations, overseeing membership engagement, and coordinating large-scale events aligns perfectly with the responsibilities outlined by ANCW.

“I am honored to step into the role of Executive Director for the American National CattleWomen, Inc.,” said Mills. “ANCW plays a crucial role in advocating for cattlewomen and the beef industry, and I look forward to working closely with the leadership and membership to further the organization’s mission and ensure its continued success.”

“We are thrilled to have Brandee Mills as our new Executive Director,” said Nikki Weston, 2025-2026 ANCW President. “Her communication and leadership skills, vast expertise, and deep passion for the cattle industry make her the ideal fit to guide ANCW into the future. She is well-equipped to lead our efforts in advocacy, membership engagement, and the development of strategic initiatives that will continue to benefit ANCW and the beef community.”

About American National CattleWomen, Inc.

The American National CattleWomen, Inc. (ANCW) is a national membership-based organization that supports women involved in all aspects of the beef industry. ANCW’s mission is to promote the interests of cattlewomen, provide leadership and educational opportunities, and advocate for the long-term success of the beef industry.

Contact:

American National CattleWomen
Email: ancw@ancw.org