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

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?

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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").
4. 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

• What to bring to class
• Where to practice your shooting
• Download targets

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

Rich County Trails

 Your input is needed...

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.

Bear Lake Temperatures

Chance Rain/Snow then Chance Snowce Rain/Snow then Chance Snow

Low Temp:

23° F

High Temp:48° F

Water Temp:36.3° F

Water Level:5915.70′

Rich County Schools

 

Thu Feb 12	5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
	5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
	6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Fri Feb 13	10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
	11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
	2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Sat Feb 14	All Day
	2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Mon Feb 16	All Day
	8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
	8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
	2:15 PM – 2:45 PM

Favorite Things Party

 

Bear River Association of Governments has Tax Assistance

 

Date Night

 

Bear Lake Valley Chamber

 Chamber members;

We are going to push our monthly member meeting from this Thursday to next Thursday the 12th at noon at our regular meeting place. I will be down on Capitol Hill at meetings representing our Chamber at the Northern Utah Chamber Coalition and The Rural Utah Chamber Coalition.

Detailed meeting schedule will be provided later this week but here are some items to be on the agenda:

Topics that are going to be discussed are:

1. Summary of Winterfest

2. Introduction of a 4 months project which will form a "downtown alliance structure" including it's governance, and goals for the future. We have hired with grant monies from the State of Utah a consultant to assist us in this process. This is the next step that has emerged from the Envision Garden City project completed by USU and our community last year.

3. Introduce our new board members

4. An open discussion on "how do we market our non summer month seasons".

Hope to see you all there. Lunch will be served as usual.

Thanks

Mark Smoot

Executive Director

GARDEN CITY TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

 

    PUBLIC NOTICE

GARDEN CITY TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

 

The Garden City Town Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, February 12^th, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. This meeting will be held at the Garden City Office, located at 69 N. Paradise Parkway, Building C.

 

AGENDA

 

1.     Roll Call

2.     Approval of Minutes

a.      Approval of minutes of the regular Town Council Meeting January 8^th, 2026.

3.     Public Comments – 2-minute limit

4.     Business License Discussion/Approval

a.      Garden City Repair, 1705 S Bear Lake Blvd. Daren Wallentine

5.     Financial Report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Discussion/Approval

a.      Jones-Simkins Firm. Andy Hernandez.

6.     Ordinance Discussion/Approval

a.      Ordinance #26-01 An Ordinance Updating Commercial Zones Permitted and Conditional Uses

b.     Ordinance #26-02, An Ordinance Adding Service Center Definitions

7.     Council Member Reports

8.     Miscellaneous Discussion/Approval

9.     Payment Vouchers

10.  Adjournment

 

NOTE: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify the Garden City Town Office at 435-946-2901 during the office hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 69 N Paradise Parkway, Bldg. B, Garden City, UT 84028 at least three days prior to the hearing. Individuals with speech and/or hearing impairments may call Relay Utah by dialing 711. Spanish Relay Utah: 1.888.346.3162.

 

      Teleconference attendees use 1-866-347-5097. Mute phone unless addressed by the council.

 

      The order of this agenda may be altered by those present if necessary. The Town Council may vote to go into executive session pursuant to Utah Code 52-4-205.

 

Posted on the 5th day of February 2026

Town of Woodruff Bid

  ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

WOODRUFF TOWN, 195 S Main Street, Woodruff, Utah 84086

Woodruff Town (Owner) is requesting Bids for the excavation, haul off, grading and concrete curbing of the playground area at the park in Woodruff. 
Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Woodruff Town Office located at 195 South Main Street, Woodruff, Utah, 84086 or by email at clerk@woodruff.utah.gov until February 17, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. local time.
All work shall be done in accordance with applicable building codes, laws, American Concrete Institute (ACI) recommendations, and industry standards.
Contractor shall protect the building, landscaping, utilities, etc. and shall repair any damage at no additional cost to Owner.
The Project is expected to be completed by May 31, 2026. Project, if awarded, will be for a single contract to the lowest responsible bidder. All bidders should include project names and references for at least 5 previous similar projects that the contractor has completed over the course of the last 5 years.
Questions related to the project may be directed to:
Monika Schulthess at (435) 881-9098
Pre-bid Conference: A pre-bid conference will not be held. The contractor is encouraged, but not required, to visit the site to view the project prior to bidding.
The Owner may reject any or all bids submitted, if doing so is in the best interest of the town. 
Issued by:
Owner:	Town of Woodruff
By:	Monika Schulthess
Title:	Mayor
Date:	February 3, 2026

					

Rich County Trails

 The Rich County Trails Board needs your input! Plan to attend.

Rich County Hosting a Cattle and Forage School

 

Azure Waters Mingle

 

Beaver Mountain Date Night

 

RICH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION

  RICH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION
WORK SESSION
LAKETOWN, UT
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2026
12:30 P.M.
	
EVALUATION OF PERSONNEL

*May require an executive session.
					

Notice of Special Accommodations:

not available

Notice of Electronic or telephone participation:

not available

Other information:

Location:

54 E 100 S, Laketown, 84038

Contact information:

Tammy Hoffman , thoffman@richschool.org, (435)514-1288

Town of Randolph

 Town of Randolph Town

Board Agenda: February 11th 2026 @ 6:30 PM 

Town Office 

House Bill 48 – Wildland Fire Discussion – Travis Hobbs

 Minutes & Bills

 Fencing & Surfacing of Tennis Court - Bids 

Update Ordinances 

Overdue Water Bills 

Easter Egg Hunt New Business

Bear Trapper Valentine

 

GC Library Blind Date With A Book

Come on in and pick up your Blind Date Book in February. Take it home and see if you're a match! You might even win a prize. Books are available for all ages!