> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.bearlaketv.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Listen or Read: Bear Lake Regional News, Issue 2 — Garden City Teen Found Safe, Sunny Weekend & Big Game Day - URL: https://www.bearlaketv.com/bear-lake-tv-weekly-news-report-issue-2-2026-11-07/ - Published: 2026-11-07T15:48:02.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-07T16:19:15.000Z - Description: A missing Garden City teen is found safe in Oregon, the sun sticks around all weekend, Rich plays for a spot in the 8-player final, and Cokeville chases two state titles. - Author: Darren Eastman - Tags: #bearlaketv, Bear Lake Regional News, Bear Lake, Garden City, Weather, Rich County, Cokeville, Evanston, Sports Morning Radio · Issue 2 0:00 /334.042313 1× # Bear Lake Regional News The Bear Lake TV Weekly News Report · Bear Lake, Bear River & SW Wyoming **Issue 2 · Saturday, November 7, 2026**Today + next 48 hours Photos: Darren Eastman / Bear Lake Utah Sponsor · Under header If you would like to sponsor Bear Lake Regional News, go to [bearlaketv.com](https://bearlaketv.com/?ref=bearlaketv.com) Own a short-term rental or cabin? Reach Wasatch Front visitors planning their next Bear Lake stay. **Heads up**Sunny, dry and calm all weekend, with no NWS alerts. Watch for deer at dawn and dusk, and plan on up to 10-minute signal waits on the Garden City–Evanston route. ## National Weather Service · Bear Lake (41.95, -111.41)Weekend Weather ☀️ Saturday 51° / 34° Mostly sunny, cooling to mid-40s by afternoon ☀️ Sunday 55° / 35° Mostly sunny, light SW wind 🌤️ Monday 56° Mostly sunny Winds stay around 2–3 mph through Sunday night. No active NWS alerts for the lake as of early Saturday. Source: [National Weather Service point forecast](https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.95&lon=-111.41&ref=bearlaketv.com). ## Top Story Public Safety · Garden City ### Missing Garden City teen found safe in Oregon; man faces federal charge A Garden City teenager reported missing in May 2025 was recovered by law enforcement at a home in Huntington, Oregon, on Nov. 1, according to the FBI Salt Lake City Field Office and the U.S. Justice Department. The FBI and the Rich County Sheriff’s Office had worked the case for more than a year, and the Sheriff’s Office shared the FBI release and thanked partner agencies. Adam Hunter Harmel, 39, of Huntington, Oregon, was charged Nov. 2 in a federal complaint in the District of Utah with transportation with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, and made his first court appearance Nov. 4 in Boise. Investigators say the grooming began on online gaming platforms before moving to other social media apps. A complaint is only an allegation, and he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. **For parents:** it’s a good weekend to talk with kids about who they meet in online games and chat apps. Sources: [U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/utah-minor-recovered-law-enforcement-after-oregon-man-allegedly-transported-victim-engage?ref=bearlaketv.com) (Nov. 4) · [KSL.com](https://www.ksl.com/article/51643716/oregon-man-accused-of-kidnapping-garden-city-teen-charged-in-federal-court?ref=bearlaketv.com) · [Rich County Sheriff’s Office](https://www.facebook.com/RichCountySheriffsOffice/posts/pfbid0pdgT8tPuSXrRtQTQJpZXGjuNyU95PeDPnGztFASQoHyQFdw2z7EeiUfqF3GvQGf3l) · [KUTV](https://kutv.com/news/local/missing-17-year-old-from-garden-city-found-in-oregon-with-man-taken-into-custody?ref=bearlaketv.com) ## Lake & Roads Utah State Parks · Bear Lake ### Lake level 5,911.50 ft; Eden areas set to winterize Utah State Parks lists Bear Lake at **5,911.50 ft** (full is 5,923.65 ft) with water at **60°F** at the State Park Marina, **as of Oct. 12, 2026** (the page has not been updated since). The park’s Facebook conditions post **as of Nov. 2** shows newer numbers: water **53°F**, elevation **5,911.55 ft**, and Rendezvous Beach closed for winter. The park planned to close and winterize North Eden and South Eden on Nov. 1\. The Marina, First Point and Cisco Beach are open year-round; Cisco’s ramp is 4WD-recommended (dry camping is allowed in the marina parking lot), and boat launching at Rendezvous Beach is not recommended at the low lake level. Marina expansion construction is ongoing. Sources: [Utah State Parks, Bear Lake current conditions](https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/bear-lake/current-conditions/?ref=bearlaketv.com) · [Bear Lake State Park on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/BearLakeStatePark/posts/pfbid02gUUPQjsPDqVUWJuReP51TzHFVbGSE81ubCYjbGDjwGBtjGgrmNcLndw3Yb1SznvHl) Roads · UDOT / WYDOT ### Signals on the Evanston route; Ogden Canyon still one lane - **Garden City to Evanston:** bridge work on the Utah side keeps one-way traffic on temporary signals, with waits up to about 10 minutes, through the winter. Lanes are 11 feet; wide loads restricted. - **Upper Ogden Canyon (SR-39):** one lane with alternating traffic around the clock through April 2027; plan 5–10 minutes at busy times. - **I-80 near Evanston:** eastbound bridge-deck work around mileposts 4.5–6.25. - **Deer:** Utah DWR says November is the state’s highest-risk month for deer-vehicle crashes. Slow down at dawn and dusk on US-89, SR-30 and the shore roads. Sources: [UDOT Traffic](https://udottraffic.utah.gov/?ref=bearlaketv.com) · [WYDOT 511](https://www.wyoroad.info/?ref=bearlaketv.com) · [Utah DWR](https://wildlife.utah.gov/?ref=bearlaketv.com) · via [The Morning Bell (Nov. 6)](https://www.bearlaketv.com/the-morning-bell-friday-november-6-2026/) Sponsor · Mid-issue If you would like to sponsor Bear Lake Regional News, go to [bearlaketv.com](https://bearlaketv.com/?ref=bearlaketv.com) Selling a cabin, lake lot or family estate? Put it in front of people who already love Bear Lake. ## Game Day Football · Utah 8-Player Semifinal ### Rich vs. Water Canyon, 10 AM today in Herriman Rich (8–3) meets Water Canyon (8–3) in the UHSAA 8-player semifinal at **10 AM Saturday** at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman. The Rebels are chasing a fourth straight 8-player title. Tickets on GoFan: $15 adults, $10 students. Sources: [MaxPreps](https://www.maxpreps.com/?ref=bearlaketv.com) · UHSAA · GoFan, via [The Morning Bell](https://www.bearlaketv.com/the-morning-bell-friday-november-6-2026/) Football · Wyoming 2A Semifinal ### Cokeville 31, Mountain View 3 Kashton Walker ran for three touchdowns and had an interception as No. 2 Cokeville beat No. 4 Mountain View Friday. The Panthers play Big Horn for the 2A title **Friday, Nov. 13, at noon** at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie. Sources: [WyoPreps](https://wyopreps.com/football-scoreboard-semifinals-2026-wyoming/?ref=bearlaketv.com) · [MaxPreps](https://www.maxpreps.com/news/D7L6AjDUJUqYN5SGYLRNlg/football-recap-cokeville-piles-up-the-points-against-mountain-view--how-to-watch.htm?ref=bearlaketv.com) Volleyball · Wyoming State, Casper ### Cokeville plays for the 1A title at 4:30 PM - **1A:** Cokeville beat Upton 3–2 (25-16, 22-25, 25-18, 22-25, 15-13) and faces Hulett for the championship at 4:30 PM. - **2A:** Southeast beat Kemmerer 3–1\. Kemmerer plays Moorcroft at 10:30 AM (loser out). - **3A:** Lovell beat Mountain View 3–0\. Mountain View plays Wheatland at 10:30 AM (loser out). All at the Ford Wyoming Center; matches stream on NFHS Network. Source: [WyoPreps state volleyball scoreboard](https://wyopreps.com/volleyball-scoreboard-state-2026-wyoming/?ref=bearlaketv.com) ## Local Calendar & Gaming Coming up · Bear Lake & SW Wyoming ### Trivia, a Lunch & Learn and challenge coins - **Crepes & Coffee, Bear Lake:** Trivia Night Thursday, Nov. 12, 5:30–7:30 PM, with food and dessert specials; reserve a team spot. [Crepes & Coffee on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/crepesandcoffeebearlake/posts/pfbid026YPzTE9jEUvwFvYkfbYDbLesSnQ43429WQuXujTiWBCQQ7itZmNgqVvZpSqGGUygl) - **Evanston Chamber:** Lunch & Learn with The Bullock Agency, Thursday, Nov. 12, 1 PM at Legal Tender Restaurant, 1601 Harrison Dr.; $12 members, $15 non-members if eating, free if not. Voting on the Chamber’s 2027 Italy trip closes Monday, Nov. 9\. [Evanston Chamber on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/evanstonwychamber/posts/pfbid02st4tSW45HVdkRDd1j5PoWthFAyZoYLiDV79m1xNpBrJCHn7xa3dLFSHqXngddkoal) - **Evanston Child Development Center** will be closed Nov. 26–27, Dec. 24–25 and Jan. 1\. [via Evanston Chamber](https://www.facebook.com/evanstonwychamber/posts/pfbid02eb3XqfdCzccaPJXmrDiXx5CyJ9Th47BNJnYN67jtzam26Pf7rtkUeppqLapaE7nFl) - **Diamondville:** 125th-anniversary / 250 Years of Freedom challenge coins are $10 at Town Hall (Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM, Fri 8 AM–noon). [Town of Diamondville on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/diamondvillewyo/posts/pfbid02QAbzwS7LcYwsLPKZWNEbXzD18FWx7A646mMxvFbX5yRznMbbCycMLbfgJq8EJbHtl) Gaming · Horse Palace Gateway, Evanston ### $11,178.71 jackpot and a space-heater Monday - Recent jackpots posted: **$11,178.71** on Samurai 888 Spin Sakura and **$2,060** on Hephaestus Cash Eruption. - Heavy Bucket Band plays tonight, 9 PM–midnight (21+). - $100,000 Holiday Zoom Ball drawings Fridays and Saturdays, 5–10 PM, through Dec. 26\. The Nov. 9–10 Earn & Get gift is a space heater (Players Club points required, while supplies last). Source: [Horse Palace Gateway on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/HorsePalaceGateway). Play responsibly; 21+. ## Around the Corridor Evanston ### City offices closed Wednesday for Veterans Day Evanston city offices close **Wednesday, Nov. 11**. Garbage normally picked up that day will be collected Thursday morning, Nov. 12\. The Urban Renewal Agency meets Tuesday, Nov. 10, 11:30 AM at City Hall. Source: [City of Evanston](https://www.evanstonwy.org/?ref=bearlaketv.com) Events · Bear Lake ### Winterfest 2027 registration opens Nov. 28 Registration for Bear Lake Monster Winterfest opens **Saturday, Nov. 28, at 9 AM** Mountain. The festival runs Jan. 29–30, 2027. Source: [Bear Lake TV](https://www.bearlaketv.com/winterfest-2027-registration-opens-nov-28/) Lottery · Wyoming Lottery ### Tonight’s jackpots | Mega Millions | $529M | | ---------------- | ----- | | Powerball (Sat.) | $20M | | Cowboy Draw | $310K | Estimated jackpots as listed for Sat., Nov. 7. Source: [Wyoming Lottery](https://www.wyolotto.com/?ref=bearlaketv.com) Sponsor · Closing If you would like to sponsor Bear Lake Regional News, go to [bearlaketv.com](https://bearlaketv.com/?ref=bearlaketv.com) Your rental, cabin or estate listing here, every Saturday, on the web and on Morning Radio. 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