2025 Legendary CowboyLloyd Miles

Mountain Home, Utah

I have lived my whole life in Mountain Home, Utah. I was the youngest of five children, with four older sisters. From a young age, I started helping my dad with all the farm work – feeding the sheep, cows and horses. In the winter, we lambed the sheep in the sheds, and I’d carry grain, and water to each ewe that had lambed. I helped feed hay to the cows and worked alongside my dad whenever I could. He was getting older by then, and he appreciated the help. I was glad to give it. I loved working with the livestock.

Summers were just as busy. I helped tend the irrigation water and put up hay. I learned to drive a tractor at a young age, and there were always fences that needed fixing.

I graduated from Altamont High School, where I served as Student Body President my senior year.

I married my high school sweetheart, Nancy, and we had two sons, Wayne and Brent. They grew up the same way I did – always out helping on the farm. I always had a love for working with horses and dreamed of having an indoor arena, but I couldn’t afford to have one built. So, I built one using mostly used materials. Wayne, Brent, and I built it ourselves – no hired help. It’s 70 by 200 feet, with stalls along the side, and we have used it every day since.

Later on, I had the chance to buy my great-grandpa’s place in Mountain Home. By then, it had a set of cattle scales on it, and we’ve put those scales to good use over the years, weighing our own cattle and helping out neighbors by letting them use it to weigh their cattle. Over time, I bought out a few of my neighbors and now run about 600 cows.

I’m 81 now, and I still feed my own cows and tend the water. When there’s a bigger job to do, I call on my sons and grandsons to give me a hand. Between them all, I have four grandsons, three granddaughters, eleven great-granddaughters, and thirteen great-grandsons. Most of them live close enough that we get to see them often.

We’ve always looked forward to the Duchesne County Fair, and I want to thank those who have served on the fair board over the years. They’ve put on a good fair, and I have enjoyed every one of them.

2025 Grand Marshals

Glen & Pauline Durfey

Upalco, Utah

Glen and Pauline Durfey are lifelong residents of Duchesne County. They met under unusual circumstances involving egg throwing, where Glen was immediately impressed by Pauline’s throwing skills. They were married on June 21, 1963.

The couple made their home in Upalco on Glen’s family farm. In addition to farming, Glen worked on several dam projects, including Flaming Gorge, Joes Valley, Marrow Point, and Gunnison. In 1974, he secured a position with the Bureau of Indian Affairs as an Irrigation Systems Operator. For 33 years, he was responsible for managing Lake Fork, Dry Gulch, and BIA water in the Upper Country area, which encompassed over 12,000 acres. Glen enjoyed his job and built many lasting friendships during this time.

Pauline worked for the Duchesne County School District as the cafeteria manager. She cherished her co-workers and enjoyed familiarizing herself with the local children and their families. Pauline dedicated 33 years to this role. Pauline is well-known for her stunning gardens. She has a remarkable vegetable garden and meticulously maintained yards, which she tends to with great care. Additionally, Pauline is an excellent seamstress, a talent that has been a tremendous blessing for her children and grandchildren.

Glen and Pauline have been married for 62 years. They have three children, seven grandchildren, and fourteen great-grandchildren. Glen and Pauline continue to care for the family farm and enjoy their great-grandchildren. They have instilled a strong work ethic in their family and have encouraged them to help others. They have lived a life filled with joy, surrounded by family and friends who love them.

2025 Grand Marshals Glen & Brenda Karren

Duchesne, Utah

Glen and Brenda Karren have been cherished members of the Duchesne community for over 50 years.

Glen was born in Vernal to Lyle and Helen Karren in1955. He was the 4^th of the 5 Karren kids. The Karren family lived on the sweats Ranch located near flaming George until Glen was in the 5^th grade. The family then moved to Duchesne and together they started the original Karren’s Korner. Glen helped with the family store until after high school then started an oil field job in Prudhoe Bay Alaska.

Brenda was born in Roosevelt UT to Troy and Doris Bailey and she grew up in Duchesne. She along with her 6 other siblings, were involved in all kinds of school programs, many sports and a couple times loaded up the station wagon and went on road trips to Arkansas to visit family. In high school Brenda was a member of the Duchesne Drill team and many other school activities.

In 1975 Glen and Brenda eloped and got married in Elko Nevada. In 1983 they started their own oil field business while the oil field was slow, they sacrificed and worked hard to build a successful business is still going strong 40 years later. They bought the old polar queen and started the second Karren Korner. Brenda has many fond memories of the friends, employees and customers during the years of owning Karren’s Korner.

They bought their family farm in 1990 and built their home on it 1995, They work tirelessly in their yard and gardens every summer. You can always count on Glen leaving you some vegetables in your vehicle if your doors are unlocked.

They bought Rock Creek Lodge in 2011, the family splits their time during the summers up there enjoying the cooler mountains or working at their home and farm in Duchesne.

Glen and Brenda have 4 kids, Wes, Warren, Kristin, & Nick. They have 6 grand kids and 2 great grandkids. They’ve built a family legacy of hard work and service for others. They raised their family in Duchesne and have always been proud to call Basin home.

They enjoy watching and supporting their growing family. They have been honored to support this community in various sports programs, school activities, junior livestock show and many other community efforts. Their cheerful, genuine care for family, friends and neighbors are the true meaning of what community is. Their endless contributions and lifelong devotion have made our hometown a better place for all to enjoy.

2025 Legendary Veteran

Stan Bench

Roosevelt, Utah

Stan Bench was born on August 11, 1947, in Roosevelt, Utah, to Edmund and Rose Anna Bench. He was one of five children.
Stan graduated from Duchesne High School in 1965 and attended Dixie Junior College in St. George, Utah, for one year. In 1967, he enlisted in the United States Army, where he served for three years, including a year in South Vietnam. He spent eighteen months as an instructor at the Army Airborne School in Fort Benning, Georgia, before being honorably discharged in February 1970.

After returning home to Duchesne, Stan married his sweetheart, Linda Stansfield, and together they raised five wonderful children. He served with the Utah Highway Patrol for 27 years, retiring in December 2005. Subsequently, he answered a recruitment ad to go to Iraq and train Iraqi police officers for eighteen months. Following his time in Iraq, he worked for Berry Petroleum for about eight years before retiring fully to enjoy life.

Stan has been an active member of the Duchesne American Legion for 38 years.

He and Linda are blessed with sixteen amazing grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Stan is a hero to his children and is deeply loved and cherished by his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

He is humbled and honored to represent military veterans and service members in this capacity this year.