out our new seasonal section highlighting where locals and visitors can go "Where to Eat": Check to get great food and drink in Garfield and Wayne counties!...B3
The
Insider
Serving Wayne & Garfield Counties, Utah
Loa • Fremont • Lyman • Bicknell • Teasdale • Torrey • Grover • Fruita • Caineville • Hanksville Panguitch • Panguitch Lake • Hatch • Antimony • Bryce • Tropic • Henrieville • Cannonville • Escalante • Boulder
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Burrow Over to Bryce for Utah Prairie Dog Day, May 11 BRYCE - No celebration of Bryce Canyon’s centennial year would be complete without a special day for one of its keystone species. Utah Prairie Dog Day will return on Thursday, May 11 and feature ranger-led prairie dog viewing, family-friendly activity booths and a special keynote presentation by Keith Day, former Sensitive Species Biologist with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. The event is free with park admission. For a detailed schedule, please visit go.nps.gov/UtahPrairieDogDay. “Utah Prairie Dog Day is an opportunity to learn first-hand about a species found in no other national park,” said park superintendent Jim Ireland, “and it’s also an opportunity for Bryce Canyon to connect with our local community and partners to celebrate a story of successful conservation. The cooperative efforts between Bryce Canyon National Park, state and federal public lands agencies and the park’s local community over the past Prairie Dog Day Cont'd on B5
Torrey Town Council
Panguitch’s Backroads Bistro:
For chef Bob Bryant, the ‘why’ is a passion for food and people
by Amiee Maxwell
Apr. 13, 2023 TORREY - Prior to the Torrey Town Council meeting on April 13, 2023, the council held a public hearing to discuss potential changes to water rates. The town is considering three options: 1) Increasing the residential base rate by $12, 2) Increasing the residential base rate by $5 and and all tiers decreased by 10,000 gallons, 3) Increasing the residential base rate by $5 and making changes to any types of connections that started with tiers higher than 15,000 gallons. Citizens shared their concerns about the proposed changes, and the council is aiming to make a decision in May. The council also mentioned that citizens are welcome to continue submitting comments until then. The regular Torrey Town Council then opened with a discussion about the speed limit in Sleeping Rainbow. A citizen of Sleeping Rainbow presented a list of residents who were in favor of reducing the speed limit to 15 MPH in the unpaved areas considering
Insider
Members of the team at Panguitch's Backroads Bistro (left to right): Taydem James, Lesa Barnes, Jai'Da James and owner Bob Bryant. Backroads Bistro is open six days a week (Mon-Sat) from 11am to 9pm, serving lunch and dinner.
PANGUITCH - There are many good reasons to run a restaurant. After all, people do need to eat, not to mention they love a good meal. Perhaps a great reason to run a restaurant is
Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America Revs Up for 27th Anniversary Event Riders scheduled to stop in Escalante, Thurs., May 4 at 10am, at Canyon Country/ Sinclair station
Kevin Kane Photography
From April 29 – May 5, 2023, former NASCAR driver and racing analyst Kyle Petty will celebrate the 27th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America with a scenic journey through Nevada and Utah. UTAH / NEVADA All eyes will be on Nevada and Utah from April 29 – May 5, 2023, as former NASCAR driver and racing analyst Kyle Petty celebrates the 27th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America with a scenic journey through the Sagebrush and Beehive States. As one of the most popular charity rides in the country, Petty will
Issue # 1510
insiderutah.com
lead more than 125 motorcycles on a seven-day trek, covering over 1,500 miles in an effort to raise funds and awareness for Victory Junction—a camp dedicated to providing life-changing camping experiences for children with serious and chronic medical conditions. Presented by Cox AuCharity Ride Cont'd on A3
REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL REGIONS REPRESENTED IN OUR NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AREA
precisely because you don’t have to. But here, it may be important to define what "have to" means. Bob Bryant, owner of Panguitch’s Backroads Bistro, didn’t have to open a
restaurant. As of last May, he’d just retired after a long and storied career in the restaurant and food industry, and, most recently, after eight years as the Food and Nutrition Service Manager
**Weather is subject to Change
Backroads Bistro
Torrey Council
Cont'd on A2
Cont'd on B5
Zions Bank 'Mule Enthusiasts' Gather for 7th Annual Invites Public Bryce Canyon Mule Days Apr. 30 - May 5 to Nominate Homes Across Utah for Paint-a-Thon Service Project UTAH - Zions Bank is inviting the public to nominate homes for its employees to spruce up with a fresh coat of exterior paint during its annual Paint-a-Thon service project. Entering its 31st year, Paint-a-Thon benefits lowincome elderly, disabled, and veteran residents in communities across Utah and Idaho. Typically, homes are referred to Zions Bank by city and state housing agencies, aging services, community organizations and local churches. This year, the public is invited to nominate up to half of the more than 30 homes emPaint-a-Thon Cont'd on A3
@ BryceCanyonMuleDays
Mule enthusiasts from across the country will gather in Tropic, Utah April 30 through May 5 to celebrate the seventh annual Bryce Canyon Mule Days. TROPIC - Mule enthusiasts from across the country will gather in Tropic, Utah from April 30 through May 5 to celebrate the seventh annual Bryce Canyon Mule Days.
With a variety of trail rides, a premiere mule sale, concert, clinics, vendors, and arena activities, Bryce Canyon Mule Days has become a beloved event in southern Utah. Another big
focus of the celebration is charity, with proceeds going to the Bryce Valley Community Cancer Fund. Mule Days
Cont'd on A2
UPCOMING EVENTS... Bryce Canyon Mule Days Brenn Hill & Andy Nelson Concert
3rd Annual Wild Potato Days
May 5, 2023
May 26 & 27, 2023
440 S Main Highway 12 Tropic, Utah - 7 p.m.
Escalante, Utah
THURS. APR. 27 - WED. MAY 3
Mix of clouds and sun, with highs from the 60s to the mid 70s; lows in the high 30s and low 40s. Winds variable from 11 to 15 mph. Scattered low chances of precip.
at Garfield Memorial Hospital. And yet, shortly after retiring, in June of 2023, “just after the balloon fes-
The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds, and the pessimist fears this is true.
—James Branch Cabell
ALL content for THE WAYNE & GARFIELD COUNTY INSIDER MUST BE submitted by FRIDAY AT NOON to be included in the following Thursday edition of the paper.
BOXHOLDER
PRE-SORT STANDARD PAID RICHFIELD, UTAH PERMIT No. 122