by Abbie Call — Happy MLK/Inauguration Day, Byway readers! This week the cheerleaders compete at state, the weather is cold, & there are 2 public meetings.
Category: Local News
The Byway — BLM released its final travel management plan for the Henry Mountains and Fremont Gorge area. The decision was to select Alternative E.
by Piute FBLA — In assemblies for elementary and high school students, Piute FBLA is teaching ways to help prevent forest fires after the Silver King Fire.
by AJ Martel — Ultimately, Piute’s performance of Songs of Sanctuary, an unusual blend of orchestral classical and world-music vocal flavors, was a success.
The Byway — A new business in Panguitch called Elevate Fitness, owned by Nick & Maxi Dax and Mitch & Ashlee Miller, is accepting exercise enthusiasts.
by Elaine Baldwin — 2024 was a year of retirements at Garfield Memorial Hospital. Several ladies who have worked in the medical field retired in December.
by Elaine Baldwin — A retirement party for Tammy Barton celebrating 25 years of service as Garfield County Ambulance Director was held at Panguitch Senior Center.
by Elaine Baldwin — This year 142 individuals from Bryce Valley, Panguitch, and Escalante were able to go to Washington, DC for a week and tour the U.S. Capitol.
by Abbie Call — Rep. Celeste Maloy presented Principal Pete Peterson with a congressional award for 18 years connecting rural students to Washington, DC.
The Byway — The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office selected three designs from Panguitch, Bryce Valley, and Escalante 5th graders for this year’s Christmas card.