The Byway — Utah Division of Water Rights directed Tropic & East Sevier Irrigation Company to release the water in Tropic Reservoir downstream to Otter Creek.
Category: Garfield County

The Byway — Bryce Valley High School is getting two new huge capital improvements projects: updated locker rooms, and a new athletic facility.

by Elaine Baldwin — A new sawmill west of Panguitch is soon to open at the site of the former K&D Forest Products mill which was destroyed by fire last year.

The Byway — In 2023, Preston Winkleman bought the Golden Loop partly as a home for his wife’s yoga practice. They’ve transformed it into a local hub.

The Byway — On January 27, the Garfield County Commissioners voted 2-1 not to rename a county road after President Donald Trump.

The Byway — BLM released its final travel management plan for the Henry Mountains and Fremont Gorge area. The decision was to select Alternative E.

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.