Last week, the National Park Service (NPS) announced that 400 national parks reported a total of 325.5 million visits in 2023, an increase of 13 million or 4% over 2022.
Canyonlands National Park is beginning planning for a comprehensive river management plan for the Green and Colorado rivers.
It is cyclone season and there are 200 perilous miles of the South Pacific Ocean between where we are and where we need to be.
“Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.”
– Dorothy
in the Wizard of Oz
The #1 seed Monument Valley Lady Cougars opened the 1A Utah State Tournament with a 64-28 victory over region foe Pinnacle to start the tournament on February 28.
On the opening day of the state tournament, the #14-seeded Buckaroos drew the #3 seed (and eventual state champions) from Panguitch.
The #14 seed Monticello girls basketball team were defeated by the #3 seed Rich Rebels 53-12 to open the state tournament on February 28.
The #12 seed Whitehorse Raiders opened the state tournament on February 28 playing against the #5 seed Wendover Wildcats. The Raiders battled, but lost 80-56 to the Wildcats.
The #7 seed Whitehorse girls opened the tournament on February 28 earning a 51-44 victory over #10 seed Valley.
Joe Wesley Vancil, age 96, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at St Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, CO. He passed after a brief illness with his family at his side.
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