Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Cisco Sonar
I am currently starting to organize the 100’s of Cisco Sonar
columns I have written since 2003. It is
a daunting task to put them into a book form that I am not sure I will ever
finish.
Currently there are a lot of Trumpeter and Tundra swans moving through. They are the largest waterfowl and are stunning with the white feathers against the blue water of Bear Lake. The gray ones are juveniles. They will hang around until the lake starts to freeze. As usual the Bonneville whitefish will start to bite just after Thanksgiving
As I write this column, I am watching the snow fall outside as the first early winter storm to hit Utah on a statewide basis. The weather forecasters predicted it and everyone has worried looks on their faces as they head back home in the snow. It might just be my imagination, but it seems people worry a lot more lately about driving in bad weather. I don’t know why because we have better vehicles, tires and snow removal than we have ever had. Everyone is worrying about something. It may be the H1N1 flu, the economy, invasive species, real estate sales or next year’s lake levels.
I have to admit that I do not look forward to winter as much as I used to. It is a lot of work just to stay warm and keep things moving. But I do look forward to the duck and goose hunts, fishing when the fish are actually biting which usually is in the winter and coming home, getting warm and eating a bowl of soup. This storm will pass and we will have some more nice days, but winter is surely on our doorstep.
Bear Lake continues to come up. I watch the beach area just south of Gus Rich Point slowly go underwater. I think of the thousands of people that I have seen playing there over the last seven years. I am not sure where they will all go but I will be somewhere around the lake. Locations change as the lake levels move. I personally will be glad to see the lake get back to a normal elevation to churn all the existing vegetation and trees back into nutrients for creatures in the lake.
Rich County has been in the news a lot the past two weeks. There was the six point bull elk that was wrapped up in miles of barbwire by a stack yard in Round Valley and couldn’t get out. A hunter who had limited entry muzzleloader elk license passed by and after checking with the landowner shot the bull at point blank range. It was a successful hunt and trophy for a guy in a strange sort of way. Then there was the deer hunter up New Canyon who shot the mountain lion that was supposedly stalking him. You hear these stories many times but every time I have seen a lion, it is just the tail, twirling as it heads out of sight. And finally, there were the ranchers who cut too big of swath through the hills building a lay down range fence. I feel sorrow for these guys because I have experienced the frustrations of dealing with governmental regulations and the inability they have for flexibility in the face of common sense. My biological background tells me that the swath will provide “edge” habitat for wildlife, production of food and travel zones for animals and people. It may not look so hot but it will not do the damage the talking heads on the television are professing.
If you are still with me, you can see that my mind is wandering today. I am looking toward the future whether it is snowy or not.
As always, I appreciate comments or questions at cisco@cut.net and keep our beautiful lake clean, clear and blue.
Bryce Nielson
Cisco’s Landing
Laketown Town Council Schedule
Notice is hereby given that the Laketown Town Council will hold its November regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, instead of the posted date of November 4, 2025. Meeting will begin at the 6:00 PM Notice is hereby given that the Laketown Town Council will Canvass the 2025 Municipal Election Results of November 4, 2025, during its November 12, 2025, Town Council meeting.
Monday, November 3, 2025
Rich School District
November
5 Wed. RMS Choir Concert
6 Thurs. RMS GBB @ home
7 Fri. RHS quarter finals for FB
RMS GBB @ Star Valley
8 Sat. RMS Wrestling @ Evanston
Friday, October 31, 2025
Garden City Planing & Zoning
1.
Roll Call
2.
Approval of
Minutes
a.
Public Hearing
b.
Regular Meeting
3.
Discussion/Approval
to rezone parcel #36-04-000-0077 from Residential Estates to C3. Located at
2320 Kimball Ln. Nick Wilcox and Teri Eynon.
4.
Discussion/Approval
for a conditional use permit at parcel #36-04-000-0077. Located at 2320 Kimball
Ln. Applicant is proposing a storage facility. Nick Wilcox and Teri Eynon
5.
Ordinance
Discussion/Approval:
a. Ordinance #25-14 – An Ordinance amending the
computation of off-street parking
6.
Miscellaneous
Discussion
on accessory dwelling units. Quinn Dance – JUB Engineers
7.
Adjournment
NOTE: The order of this
agenda may be altered by those present if necessary.
The conference phone
number is 1-866-347-5097.
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 Office at (435) 946-2901, at least 3 working days
before the meeting. The Garden City Office is open Monday through Friday from
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Posted this 30th day of October
2025.
Rich County Commission Meeting
10:00 Wes Thompson, Trail Board Trails Master Plan Consultant 10:20 Tami Leonhardt, Tourism Director Tourism Tax Advisory Board 10:40 Mitch Poulsen, Planning & Zoning Administrator, and Mike Leonhardt, Garden City Mayor Property Jurisdiction Determination; Parcel 41-34-000-0016 11:00 Brian Davis, Resident Trash Issue 11:20 Carlyn Perkins, Business Owner Business License 11:40 Travis Hobbs, Fire Warden 2026 Cooperative Wildfire System Participation Commitment 12:00 BREAK 1:00 Richard Droesbeke, Bear Lake State Park Annual Parks Report 1:20 Tiffany Wahlberg, Garden City Cemetery Board Garden City Cemetery Board Tax Increase 1:40 Kim Wilson, Assessor Board of Equalization (BOE), Stipulation Return 2:00 Reganne Briggs, Utah State Extension Office 2026 Budget Items 2:20 COMMISSION BUSINESS Resolution of Appointment of a Rich County Representative Approve Expenditures Approve Minutes 2:40 Adjourn
Monday, October 27, 2025
Laketown Planning & Zoning
October 29, 2025
8:00 PM
10 N. 200 E., Laketown, UT
84038
Welcome
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Minutes
3. Austin Hunter building permit
4. Gary Forakis building permit
5. Minor Subdivision
application revision
7. Other
8. Around the Room
Bear Lake Special Service District
Bear Lake Special Service District Board will hold a Public Hearing on Monday November 24th, 2025, at 4:00 pm, at Bear Lake Special Service District Office located at 147 W Logan Road, Garden City, Utah, to receive public comment regarding proposed updates to fees for mobile home parks, RV parks, and campgrounds.
The purpose of the hearing is to review proposed changes intended to make these fees more current, fair and consistent with rates charged to residential homeowners. The updates are designed to ensure equity among all property types and reflect current service and infrastructure costs within the District. All interested parties are invited to attend and provide input. Written comments may also be submitted to the Bear Lake Special Service District prior to the hearing at contact@bearlakessdut.gov or by mail at PO Box 220, Garden City, Utah 84028. Dated this 21ST day of October 2025. BEAR LAKE SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT BOARD By: _Julie Dotson__________________________ SecretaryRich County School District-Red Ribbon Week
These young women played their hearts out and brought home 2nd place. They will always be 1st place in our hearts!
Pictures by Laurianne Wakefield-Little Starling Photography
October
Tues. 28th X county @ Sugarhouse
Fri. 31st RHS FB Quarter Finals
November
Sat. 1st RMS GBB Evanston
RMS Wrestling Green River
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