by AJ Martel — Glamping and short-term rental numbers have surged in recent years. But how much is too much for the Southern Utah lodging market?
Category: Local News
![The "Welcome to Bicknell" sign off the side of the road coming into Bicknell.](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/bicknell-sign-web-crt-bicknell-utah-e1721764189706.webp)
by Abbie Call, The Byway — Bicknell’s 24th of July celebration was on Saturday, July 20. There was a 5K, kid’s bike parade, dinner, live music and various tournaments.
![A group of men standing around the Fremont school bell on a monument with a plaque.](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Is107-Lauralee-Construction-Crew-crt-KyleeBoyter-Reaper-e1721704024283.webp)
by Lauralee Williams — On the morning of Saturday, July 20, Camp Geyser (Fremont) hosted the “Fremont School Bell” Daughters of Utah Pioneer marker dedication.
![Firefighters fill sandbags in Marysvale.](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/firefighters-filling-sandbags-in-marysvale-crt-Marysvale-Town-Facebook-e1721683541546.webp)
by Ari Hurdsman — With fire departments slowly containing the Silver King Fire, a new worry has been brought to Marysvale’s attention: monsoon season flooding.
![Russell M. Nelson](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/President-Nelson-100-acts-of-service-crt-Russell-m-nelson-facebook-e1721440445563.webp)
by Karen Munson, The Byway — Escalante Stake Relief Society Presidency invites everyone to help them do 100 Acts of Service for President Russell M. Nelson’s birthday.
![Orange smoke covers the sky at night during the Silver King Fire. A dozer works on a line in the foreground with its headlights on.](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/smoke-and-dozer-crt-fishlake-national-forest-e1721424836489.webp)
by Abbie Call, The Byway — Almost the whole east side of the fire is contained by Marysvale, putting containment at that wonderful 78%.
![Whittni Morgan in a photo shoot.](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/whittni-morgan-crt-brooklynn-jarvis-e1721094219189.jpg)
by Abbie Call — From when she was a small child, Whittni Morgan was a goal-setter, and that affected everything she did, including getting into the Olympics.
![A map of the Silver King Fire west of Marysvale.](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/jul-12-silver-king-fire-map-e1720831925734.webp)
by Abbie Call, The Byway — The Silver King Fire has reached 17,750 acres at 20% containment. Thursday firefighters made it into Miners Park and found the Bully Boy Mill burned.
![A person dressed as The Grinch drives a four-wheeler while boys on a trailer on the back throw water balloons.](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/grinch-float-e1720759866579.webp)
by Ari Hurdsman — Like most small town celebrations, Circleville’s 4th of July is packed with events from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
![A huge pillar of smoke rising into the blue sky miles away. Pink hoodoos and pine trees are in the foreground.](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/deer-springs-fire-smoke-crt-carter-Mackley-cropped-e1720659985167.webp)
by Abbie Call, The Byway — The Deer Springs Fire was discovered July 7, 13 miles south of Bryce Canyon. It has now reached 30% containment as of Thursday evening.