The Family Place

 

Mental Health First Aid Mental Health First Aid is a FREE course you can take to become a certified Mental Health First Aider in just one day. This class is for individuals ages 18 and over to learn how to help other adults that are struggling with mental health issues.  As you take this course, you will learn how to recognize someone is struggling and gain specific skills for how to help them, including the ALGEE action plan. Held Virtually! Register here!

Friday Night Out Come enjoy free a night out, a fun couple’s activity, and a free dinner! Spend time with one another, stress free, and gain skills to improve the health of your relationship. Children’s social emotional classes also available so the entire family can participate together.  Held on Friday, March 15th, from 5:30-7:30PM Located at the Cache Valley Bible Fellowship Church, 1488 N 200 W, Logan. Register here!

Positive Parenting  Empower your parenting with this FREE parenting class! Caregivers will develop positive parenting skills and problem- solving techniques. You’ll have the opportunity to connect with other caregivers and be able to ask questions about parenting. Wednesdays starting March 20th and going until May 15th from 6:00-7:30PM. For those families in need, free childcare is provided for children ages 11 and under.  Held at Belva Hansen, The Family Place, 1525 N. 200 W.  Register Here!

Eulalie (Teichert) Langford

Eulalie (Teichert) Langford April 26, 1927 - January 31, 2024 Eulalie Teichert Langford passed from this mortal life, January 31, 2024, at Montpelier, Bear Lake County, Idaho. She was born April 26, 1927, to Louis Henry Oscar Teichert and Eulalie Bright Page Teichert at Sterling, Bingham County, Idaho. In 1932, her family moved to Cokeville, Wyoming. She married her high school sweetheart, Duane Langford at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in Cokeville, Wyoming, May 6, 1944. During World War II, Duane served in the U. S. Army in the Pacific Theater. Following World War II, Duane and Eulalie moved to Montpelier, Bear Lake County, Idaho. Duane owned and operated Langford Electric for over 40 years. Duane and Eulalie raised five children; Eulalie Diane (John Swiger, deceased) Robert Louis, deceased (Maria DelCarmen Juarez Ballesteros), Leslie Duane (Barbara Ann Cook), Juanita Irene (Richard "Rick" Dale Dumas, deceased), Gary Page Langford. Eulalie served many years in the Republican Party. In 2001 she was the first woman elected as a State Representative for the Bear Lake, Franklin, Caribou and Teton Counties. She was an original member of LOVE Bear Lake. Throughout her life, she faithfully practiced Christian Science. Her love of history and genealogy culminated with the publication of Heritage, in 1991 and revised in 2009. In this 584-page book, Eulalie documented her genealogy as well as early life growing up during the Great Depression, the only daughter of a cowboy and a schoolteacher. Eulalie was proceeded in death by her husband - Duane, son - Robert, and three grandchildren. At the time of her death her posterity included 5 children, 12 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Schwab-Matthews Mortuary, 702 Clay Street, Montpelier, Idaho. This service may also be viewed via Facebook@Schwab-Matthews-Mortuary. A graveside family prayer will be offered at the Montpelier City Cemetery, immediately following the memorial service.

 

Obituary-Marion Coleen Putnam Lee

 Marion Coleen Putnam Lee, our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at Rocky Mountain Care, in Evanston, on Wednesday, March 6.

Marion was born on Aug. 29, 1932, in Ogden, Utah, at the Dee Hospital, the first born of nine children, to Elden and Olive Putnam. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Marion married Robert Ralph Lee on Aug. 25, 1950, in Evanston. They were married for 71 wonderful years. They had four lovely daughters, Linda, Brenda, Bobbi and Jeana.

Marion held many callings in her lifetime, such as teaching Sunday School, Relief Society Homemaking leader, in the Primary; and she was an exceptional visiting teacher.

She did much service for others, spending many hours doing genealogy, especially with her mother and sisters. She was also a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers.

Some of the jobs and hobbies Marion had during her life were: managing an ice cream shop at Freeman’s Cafe when slot machines were in style; she was a clerk at the Cornet store (the five and dime); she worked in the kitchen as a baker at the Wyoming State Hospital; she made spudnuts at the bake shop for only two weeks — she quit because she wanted to go on a date … not exactly sure who the lucky guy was!

When she was first married, she was a nurses’ aide in a Kentucky hospital while her husband was in the Army tank battalion. When her daughters were small children, she also studied to become an interior decorator. She was very talented in decorating, especially in her own home.

Selling Avon was another avenue she chose to explore. She was a top salesman, earning three porcelain dolls from the President’s Club, given to Avon’s very best salesman for 1986, 1987 and 1988. In her later years, she was the head baker at Uinta County School District No. 1 for 11 years, retiring in 1992.

One of Marion’s best success stories was doing the Cancer Crusade, earning “First Over Goal” and “Excellent Unit Goal,” helping to raise money to fight cancer. She did this with the help of her mother and a lot of wonderful volunteers. Marion pursued this endeavor because of the love she had for her brother, Blaine Putnam, who was battling cancer at the time.

Marion is survived by her daughters, Linda Kunz (Scott), Brenda Gerrard (Clifford), Roberta “Bobbi” Child (Boyd) and Jeana Cooper (Clay); 15 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson; four sisters, Glenna Stonebraker, Sally Thornhill, Elda Wickham and Barbara Peterson; two brothers-in-law, Stuart Lee and Dale Peterson; sisters-in-law, Toby Putnam, Rayito Putnam and Connie Nyman; and many nieces and nephews.

Marion was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph; parents; grandparents; sister, Judy Kay Putnam; brothers, Deverl “Bub” Putnam, Blaine Putnam and Danny Putnam; several brothers- and sisters-in-law; nieces; and nephews.

Our family appreciates the love, support and care our mother received from the staff at Rocky Mountain Care. We also appreciate all the love and support from family and friends with visits and special calls and text messages throughout this time of losing our mother.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 11, at the Evanston 4th Ward chapel, 201 Sage St., Evanston. Visitation was from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to services.

Rich County Commission Meeting March 6th, 2024

 

Rich County Commission Meeting March 6^th, 2024

After the Pledge of Allegiance, Clayton Webb and Jack Stone have had Victory Medals made for the Veterans. They requested a time slot at the County Fair to present the medals to the veterans or their families. It was decided to have them do the presentation after the 4-H sale about 2:30 on Sat. Aug. 17 on the lawn at the Court House.

Payment in Lieu of taxes was given to the County. This money comes from the licenses of hunters and fishermen. The Commissioners asked if the deer count was collected and how many feed stations there are in the County. They will get the information to them for next month. There are GPS collars on some of the deer and when they find the dead deer with collars they then can estimate how much the deer loss has been.

Debra Van Noy and Bryan Neilson from the Utah Land Trust discussed conservation easements and what it would mean for ranchers who might decide to put some of their land into the trust. There was a lot of information presented. It would be wise if people would review the presentation on the Rich County You Tube station for a better understanding of Trust Lands.

Kim Wilson reviewed the tax exemptions which were presented. One land owner wanted to be exempt as he felt his land was land locked, but after much research the land was found to have an access only the land owner would have to build a bridge across Swan Creek to access his land.

Rob Johnson from Bear Lake Mental Health gave the annual audit and financial report as required by the State of Utah.

Discussion on land by the Utah-Idaho border found that the owner did not need to rezone, just present the plans to the Rich County Planning Commission.

Garden City Town Council Date changed to March 21st

Garden City Planning & Zoning Notes

 During the Public Hearing the updates for various ordinances was discussed i.e. measuring avg. heights on plots of land, PUD's & Prud's must be approved on final plats, storage and storage containers differentiating the time lines for use, and Beach Development heights.

The regular meeting discussed:

the architectural standards as applied to 564 W. Logan Road. They meet the glass part and are working to update more of the outside finishes. They will install asphalt in the required parking area by July.

returning the Water's Edge PUD back to Commercial, Norm Mecham has received the property not paid for and is working with John Curtis from the bank in charge of Water's Edge to provide some property for the condo's for the drainage requirements. 

the various ordinances were approved.

Rich High School Presents: Mamma Mia!

 

https://www.onthestage.tickets/.../65b26c1e04b6c516b89bd871

This is the link to go get your Rich High Schools Mamma Mia tickets!..

Thursday 7:00& Saturday 7:00 Closing night

  

ONTHESTAGE.TICKETS

Tickets are available now! Dates: Mar 14 - Mar 16 2024

 

 

Spring Fever event with Boondock Nation - Beaver Creek Lodge

 

Employment

 

Bear Lake State Park is searching for a dedicated and hands-on individual to become an integral part of our team as a Park Ranger with a primary focus on maintenance, complemented by other essential ranger duties, including code enforcement.

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The Burger Barn

It’s that time of year again! We are super excited for another season to be getting started. We are looking for awesome people to come join our team. If you know of anyone interested in working in Bear Lake have them reach out! Located in Garden City.

We are hiring for all positions:

- Cooks

- Shake and Drink Makers

- Cleaning

- Window Order Takers

- Etc.

We are closed Sundays so you will always have that day off.

Perks include: Free Employee Meal, Employee Discount, Fun Work Environment

Starting Pay $10-$17 Depending on Experience!

Click here to apply:

https://jobs.7shifts.com/5fbc4e68-a524-4028-bf6b...

The Burger Barn

 

Randoph Town Council

 

March 2024 Town Board Meeting

Notice Date & Time: 3/13/24 7:30 PM -3/13/24 7:30 PM

Description/Agenda:

        Sub for Santa report

Minutes and Bills

Employees

Water Lines

Sidewalk Grants

Policy and Procedure Updates

Town Easter Egg Hunt

                                                                           

Notice of Special Accommodations:

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Lana Peart, Town of Randolph, 435-793-3185.

Rich Middle School Hiring for Principal Position

 

RICH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT                                                         

 

 

Dale Lamborn, Superintendent               A RICH TRADITION       

Jennie Johnson, Business Administrator

Tammy Hoffman, Admin. Assistant                                                                                       

                                                                                                      Pres.  Richard Lamb........................Garden City

                                                                                                       Vice Pres. Eric Wamsley....................Laketown

                                                                                                       Peter C.Cornia....................................Randolph

                                                                                                       Zack McKee...................................Garden City

                                                                                                      Scott D. Sabey....................................Woodruff

    February 26, 2024 

                                               ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION 

                                Principal of Rich Middle School/North Rich Elementary 

To be considered for this position, applicants must submit their application materials by 4:00

p.m. on April 1, 2024.

The file must contain the following:

1.     A formal letter indicating your desire to be considered as a candidate for the

position of Principal at Rich Middle School and North Rich Elementary.                              

            2.  A complete set of current college credentials.

            3.  A current resume, including a list of professional accomplishments.

            4.  A written expression of philosophy and vision for leading Rich Middle School and North Rich Elementary.

            5.  Proof of a current Utah Educator License, with an Administrative endorsement, or equivalent from another state.                                         

            6.  Three letters of recommendation.

                                        Interested individuals should send file to:

Dale Lamborn, Superintendent

Rich County School District

P O Box 67

Randolph, UT  84064

PHONE:(435) 514 1288  FAX: (435) 514-1189

RICH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

 

Bear Lake Watch-John Holman

 

MARCH 7, 2024

As in January, the Upper Bear Basin got a boost in snow water equivalent in February....about 5.3" of SWE which is about 147% of the 1990-2020 median SWE for the month. Things have continued to improve the first few days in March having already received 1.3" SWE; we average 2.8" for the month of March....so almost half way there in the first 7 days. Indeed most if not all the basins in the Great Basin area are at 100% or greater of average SWE. The graph on the left is the SWE for Upper Bear Basin on February 29, 2024. as well as the projections for SWE done by NRCS colleagues (thank you). The 50:50 projection, which is a bit hard to see, would run through the median peak SWE which is shown by the X. The graph on the left below shows the marina water level from 2010 to current (blue line) with the median water level in yellow/gold. The graph on the right shows the current year and median marina water level from April 2023 to March 2024.. As shown on the graph on the left below, the water level of the Lake has been above the median level only 6 out of 14 years, but this year is poised to be the 7th year above median...and we haven't even had the runoff yet. Current water level is 5917.72 feet, which is 71% full. Inflow is around 270 cfs.

The Colorado Basin River Forecast Center (CBRFC) has also issued its new Water Supply Forecast for the Bear River Basin for March 1st. The graph shown here is the April to July streamflow forecast for Bear River total water flow at Stewart Dam, just above where the water is diverted into Bear Lake. The middle red dot above March 1st date shows the 50:50 forecast is for 165 thousand acre feet of water. And reflecting the precipitation in this past 7 days, the current projection is for 189 thousand acre feet.

I thought this graph was interesting. It shows a similar streamflow forecast as above except at the ID-UT border, just upriver from Stewart Dam. The peak water flow for various years is shown, with the average, Action Stage and Flood Stage values. The projection to date is there is a 10-25% chance of exceeding the Flood Stage. WY2023 is circled.

Finally, the National Weather Service forecast for March is about average temperatures and likely above average precipitation. The soil moisture is above average as well so we are set up for a good runoff As always I want to thank all the people at CRBFC, USGS, NOAA, NRCS, RMP that provide the data and advice for the Splashback. March Editor: John Holman

BEAR LAKE LEVEL March 7, 2024 5917.72 feet* Water Temperature 36.0o F

Laketown Town Council

 

2024-03-06 Laketown Town Council Meeting Agenda-DRAFT

Notice Date & Time: 3/6/24 6:00 PM -3/6/24 11:30 PM

Description/Agenda:

        Laketown Town Council Agenda
March 6, 2024
Notice is hereby given that the Town of Laketown Town Council will hold their regularly scheduled meeting at 6:00pm on Wednesday March 6, 2024 in the Laketown Town Office located at 10 North 200 East Laketown, Utah. 

1.  Call to Order - Mayor Burdette Weston
2.  Opening Ceremony - TBD
3.  Roll Call
4.  Approval of Agenda
5.  Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes 

6.  QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FOR MAYOR AND COUNCIL: Any person wishing to comment on any item not otherwise on the agenda may address the town council at this point by addressing the mayor and town council and giving his or her name and address for the record. Comments should be limited to not more than three (3) minutes, unless additional time is authorized by the mayor. Citizen groups will be asked to appoint a spokesperson. This is the time and place for any person who wishes to comment on non-agenda items. Some items brought forward to the attention of the town council will be turned over to the clerk to provide a response outside of the town council meeting.

7.  ITEMS OF BUSINESS:
	A. Oldham Farms
B. Conditional Use Ordinance w/Application Adoption
	C. Laketown Consolidate Fee Schedule Ordinance and Exhibit Adoption
D. Cargo Containers
	E. Express Bill Pay
	F.  Water
	G. Bear Lake Valley Chamber of Commerce
	H. Dogs in Laketown
	I. Monument
	J. Camp Trailers
	K. New Council Member
L.  Brandon's Newly Purchased Property in Laketown
Action Items From Previous Meeting
-	Delora to call the county regarding getting a calling tree. 
-	Cross Contamination Ordinance & Policy Jeff and Delora to check the state requirements and come back to the council. 
-	Alice to put a letter in all the homes in Last Chance that they need a pressure reducing valve. 
-	Regarding the recent water violation letter and subsequent requirements, the mayor suggests the required letter go out in March bill. Delora to draft the letter to be sent in the spring to the residents.  Notice must also be sent to the drinking water district. 

-	Mayor to take pictures of the tank and send to take points off. *Action Item 
-	Alice to work with Jones and DeMille to rebid the codes we want updated. 
-	Duane to send Alice a list of the Codes that they would like updated. 
-	Mayor to speak to Scott Archibald about cost of a water share
-	Brandon-Justin to write a new ordinance and report back on writing a letter RE: a 5 year plan on presold water shares
-	Kris & Alice to contact IT contacts to see what we could do to digitize rodeo tickets
-	Thad to speak to Simm (TRT ) and Eric about bleachers
-	Open the budget at the next meeting. There are several ledgers that need to be addressed.
-	Road Side Cafe
D. Jordan Gomez-Activity Committee Update
8.   COUNCIL BUSINESS: 
A. Planning & Zoning Commission- Chairman Duane Robinson
B. Water Updates - Delora Wight
C. Roads & Streets Updates - Brandon Willis
D. Park & Recreation Updates - Thad 
E. Rodeo & Arena Updates - Thad & Kris
10. MAYOR REPORTS: 
	A. Bear Lake Regional Commission Report  
11. UPDATES FROM CLERK'S OFFICE
	A. New Policies
	B. Brag Association
	C. Logan Extermination
	B. Time Away
12. BUDGET REVIEW
13. APPROVAL OF BILLS
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION (if needed) 
15. ADJOURN 

NOTE: The Town Council may vote to go into executive session pursuant to Utah Code 52-4-205
 
On Tuesday March 5, 2024 at 12 noon a copy of the foregoing notice was posted on the Utah Public Notice website at http://pmn.utah.gov and on the Laketown website at www.laketownutah.com. A copy was posted in conspicuous view inside 
and outside the Laketown Town Office in Laketown, Utah, and inside and outside of the Laketown post office and at Dee's Service Station. DATED THIS 5th day of March 2024 In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this public hearing should notify the Laketown Town Office at (435) 946-9000, 10 North 200 East, Laketown, Utah, on Monday through Wednesday at least three working days prior to the public hearing. The office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Individuals with speech and/or hearing impairments may call the Relay Utah by dialing 711. Spanish Relay Utah 1-888-346-3162. 	

/S/Alice Jackson, Clerk

Rich Middle School Honor Roll

 

Rich Middle School Honor Roll

     Second Trimester      2024

Sixth Grade

Chance Argyle

Nicholas Bjoralt*

Rachel Black

Kinley Christensen

Karli Crompton

Will Hoffman

Shyanne Holden

Paisley Hunter

Isabella Johnson*

Journee Morse

Carson Nelson

Ivy Parry*

Kailee Reaves

Isaac Rees

Charles Smith

Theo Stocking

Zoe Stocking

Lucy Stuart*

Abigail Wahlberg

Berkely Weston*

Calgary Wesxton*

Reese Wheeler*

Seventh Grade

Carter Bell

Emma Casillas

Brady Cornia*

Bailey Douglas

Jett Downing*

Ashlyn Eborn

Karsyn Groll

Aubrey Hatch

K C Huffaker

Kaeda Lundgren

Whitley Payne

Naomi Roskelley

Myla Wahlberg

Preston Ward

Damon Wasden

Lillian Weston

Sloan Wooden

Eighth Grade

Jack Bjoralt

Quincee Call

Nathan Carver

Blake Coontz

Vallen Cornia

Kira Hoffman

Jackson Jolley

Wyatt O’Mealy

Christian Rees

Jordynn Rees

Hazelle Scott

Jase Shinkle

Cori Stacey

Brayden Stokes

Emmary Thonrock*

Max Weston

 

*4.0 gpa