Events

Entries for the Ranch Broncs will be Thursday August 20 from 6-8 PM. Nightly payouts and buckles awarded. Call (435)851-2654

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Beaver County Fair will be August 20-22

1400 E Highway 21, Minersville

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CRUISIN’ INTO THE NORTH SEVIER
HOE DOWN
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22ND
AURORA CITY PARK

DINNER SERVED
HAMBURGERS + HOT DOGS
DINNER 5:00PM – 7:00PM

ACTIVITIES 6:00PM – 8:00PM

SOCK HOP HOE DOWN 8:00PM – 9:30PM

Activities for the Whole Family!
VINTAGE CAR SHOW, SANDLOT SLUGGER, BUBBLE GUM BLOWOUT, BALLOON CRITTER CORRAL,
ROCK N’ ROLL PHOTOBOOTH, RETRO KIDS GAME ZONE, CANDY ROCKET LAUNCH

IF YOU HAVE A CAR FOR THE VINTAGE CAR SHOW, CONTACT SHANE OSMOND AT 702-275-0029

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• Tuesday, August 11,  7:00 pm   Dino SOARS!
• Tuesday, August 11,  8:00 pm   Cosmology
• Tuesday, August 25,  7:00 pm   Extreme Planets
• Tuesday, August 25,  8:00 pm   Exoplanets

Reserve free tickets at snow.edu/planetarium

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Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Camp Cosmos  Updated! Monday, August 3, 9am – Thursday, August 6, 4pmREGISTER NOW Location: Snow College Planetarium (Science Building 3rd Floor), Format: Day camp (no overnight stay) Lunch not provided

Camp Cosmos  New! 9am – 4pm Graham Science Center, Physics Lab room 341, Planetarium 324.

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Camp Cosmos  Updated! Monday, August 3, 9am – Thursday, August 6, 4pmREGISTER NOW Location: Snow College Planetarium (Science Building 3rd Floor), Format: Day camp (no overnight stay) Lunch not provided

Camp Cosmos  New! 9am – 4pm Graham Science Center, Physics Lab room 341, Planetarium 324.

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Camp Cosmos  Updated! Monday, August 3, 9am – Thursday, August 6, 4pmREGISTER NOW Location: Snow College Planetarium (Science Building 3rd Floor), Format: Day camp (no overnight stay) Lunch not provided

Camp Cosmos  New! 9am – 4pm Graham Science Center, Physics Lab room 341, Planetarium 324.

Saturday, August 22, 2026

Intro to Ruler Work – Machine Quilting 9am – 4:30pmREGISTER NOW Snow College Ephraim Campus, Business Building (151 S Main) Room 104

Monday, August 24, 2026

Healthcare BLS CPR Training- Ephraim 6 – 9pmREGISTER NOW Snow College – Ephraim West Campus, 345 W 100 N – Room 127, Ephraim, UT 84627

Friday, August 28, 2026

Utah Highway Patrol TTB (Truck, Trailer, Bus) Safety Inspection Certification Training  Updated! Friday, August 28, 6pm – Saturday, August 29, 10pmREGISTER NOW Snow College-Richfield, Washburn Building – Diesel Shop, 800 W 200 S, Richfield

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RODEO CLOWN MEET AND GREET Friday August 28 at IFA in Ephraim. 11:00-Noon. Rodeo committee and rodeo clown along with his Long horn steer Jeffery, will be giving away tickets and swag join us as we gear up for the rodeo

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Hiking or trail running in Utah this summer? How to prevent conflicts with mountain lions and stay safe

SALT LAKE CITY — Cougars, mountain lions, pumas: They have several different names, but these elusive predators can be found throughout Utah. While cougar attacks are quite rare in the U.S., there is always the chance you may see a cougar on your doorbell camera footage — especially if you live in the foothills — or while you are out hiking this summer. If you do happen to encounter a cougar, there are a few simple steps you can take to keep yourself and your pets safe.

Cougars can be found throughout Utah, usually in the foothill and canyon areas, but also sometimes down in the valleys — especially during the winter months when they follow food-seeking deer to lower elevations.

The main prey of cougars is deer, so they can be found wherever deer are. They will also eat elk, pronghorn, small mammals and sometimes birds. After making a kill, a cougar will often hide or cache the carcass by covering it with soil, leaves or snow, saving it to feed on later.

“People are most likely to encounter cougars in areas frequented by mule deer, and at dawn and dusk, which is when cougars typically hunt,” Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Game Mammals Coordinator Chad Wilson said.

Tips to prevent conflicts with cougars

• Do not hike or jog alone.

• Maintain awareness in cougar country while hiking or jogging, and avoid using headphones that block out your surroundings.

• Travel in groups and keep everyone together, including children and dogs.

• Make noise while hiking to alert cougars of your presence.

• Leave the area if you find a dead animal, especially deer or elk, since it could be a cougar kill.

• If you live in an area near deer habitat, do not leave children outside unattended, especially at dawn and dusk.

• As a deterrent, install outside and motion-sensitive lighting around your property.

• Trim vegetation and remove wood piles to reduce hiding places for wildlife.

• Bring pets and livestock inside at night or secure them in a barn or kennel with a top.

In the rare event that you do happen to encounter a cougar, here are some tips to help keep you safe:

• Never run from a cougar, since that could trigger the cougar’s instincts to chase.

• Maintain eye contact.

• Pick up children and pets or keep them very close.

• Stand up tall.

• Do not crouch or squat.

• Make yourself look bigger by raising and waving your arms or jacket above your head.

• Talk firmly in a loud voice, back away slowly and leave the area.

• Fight back if you are attacked! Protect your head and neck.

• If you are aggressive enough, the cougar will probably flee.

“Typically, a cougar that is trying to prey on something will sneak up and ambush them,” Wilson said. “When a cougar lunges or bluffs a charge at someone, they are typically just trying to drive them out of the area because they have kittens or a kill nearby that they are trying to protect.”

When to report a cougar sighting

There has been an increase in cougar sightings over the last few years, due to an increase in doorbell and security cameras and an increase in the number of people moving into cougar and deer habitat areas.

You should report a cougar sighting if:

• It has killed something in a neighborhood or yard.

• It exhibits aggressive behavior.

• It appears several times on your security cameras.

If you capture footage of a cougar on security cameras one time or see one from a distance in foothill areas, you do not need to report it. One-time sightings of cougars are typically when the animal is moving through an area, and it has often left by the time DWR biologists and conservation officers can respond.

For more safety tips, visit the Wild Aware Utah website.

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