Good morning, Ogden.

At Bar Milton Ranch near East Canyon Reservoir, Karen and Jesse Rodenbough are keeping close watch over 80 horses as the Rocky Canyon Fire grows over 13,000 acres, forcing nearby evacuations.

The couple and friends have trucks & trailers ready to move the herd to a safer, 200-acre pasture if needed.

Ogden saw gasoline prices rise by 4.5 cents since last week to $4.21 per gallon, continuing a five-week trend that added 58 cents overall; station prices range from $3.88 + $4.49.

USU Extension held Cowboy Camp near Tropic on July 8, 2026.

The three-day camp offered urban teens a chance to learn mule riding, archery & cowboy poetry while connecting rural traditions with modern life.

At Weber County Nuclear Energy Symposium in Ogden, BYU professor Dr. Matthew Memmott explained nuclear energy’s benefits and challenges plus noted improved reactor designs can boost safety.

A panel of educators and college leaders discussed workforce training and a follow-up community session is planned for December or January.

Wildfires in Utah have already set a record for burning woodland and forest, as University of Utah scientists reported last week, while three blazes (Babylon, Cottonwood and Widemouth 2) continue to burn and officials warn total acres may exceed past records.