No adult zebra mussels have been found at Lake Powell, but to help keep them out of the popular recreation destination and water supply source, an extra $100,000 is being spent on prevention efforts, the National Park Service recently announced.
The money will be used to hire more staff to keep watch at launch ramps, provide educational materials to boaters and to help inspect and decontaminate boats after hours.
Violinist retires
Frances Darger, a violinist of 69 years with the Utah Symphony, is set to retire this summer.
Weekend rescuers
Between a horse, kittens and five baby ducks trapped, rescuers were kept busy but saved all the animals.
Clinton man arrested
Police are investigating a Memorial Day shooting that left a teenager dead in a Yuba Lake State Park campground and his older brother in jail.
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