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 · Bear Lake State Park on Facebook

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 · WYDOT 511 · Utah DWR · via The Morning Bell (Nov. 6)

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 · MaxPreps

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

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
• 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
• Evanston Child Development Center will be closed Nov. 26–27, Dec. 24–25 and Jan. 1. via Evanston Chamber
• 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

$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. Play responsibly; 21+.

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

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

Tonight’s jackpots

Estimated jackpots as listed for Sat., Nov. 7.

Source: Wyoming Lottery