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A Panguitch wrestler picks up his opponent in a match at Manti High School. Courtesy of Jake Schoppe.

Monday News Plonk: Groundhog Day and State Wrestling

Hello Byway readers! It’s now February, and it looks like the Groundhog saw his shadow, so we’ve got six more weeks of winter. Here are some significant events happening this week:

  • Friday and Saturday, February 7 and 8 — State wrestling tournament at the Sevier Valley Center in Richfield.
  • Sunday, February 9 — Super Bowl Sunday. The Kansas City Chiefs are in the Super Bowl again, playing the Philadelphia Eagles.

Weather: 

The National Weather Service shows mostly cloudy weather today at Bryce Canyon Airport with a high near 57 degrees Fahrenheit, and a low around 36 tonight.

Tuesday will be pretty similar weather, but sunny and breezy with a high of 53 and a low of 32.

Friday and Saturday, there is a slight chance of snow.

Public meetings:

  • Wayne Commission, Monday, February 3 at 10:00 a.m. @ 18 S Main, Loa
  • Escalante City Council, Tuesday, February 4 at 6:00 p.m. @ 56 North 100 West
  • Boulder Town Council, Thursday, February 6 at 6:00 p.m. @ Community Center Meeting Room
  • Bicknell Town Council, Thursday February 6 at 7:00 p.m. @ Town Hall

by Abbie Call

Feature image caption: A Panguitch wrestler at the Manti Invitational on December 21, 2024.


Find updates on last week’s Plonk here.

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