Classic Conversation with Bicknell Mayor Noreen Johnson

The town of Bicknell was settled in 1879. Originally called Thurber, its history is tied to that of the towns of Grayson, White Mesa, and Blanding.  Bicknell is home to Wayne School District, Wayne Community Health Center, and Wayne Community Center. It has a sawmill, a sign factory, and more.

Noreen Johnson is currently the mayor of Bicknell. She grew up in Torrey, attended Wayne County schools, and has presided over a gentle renaissance in Bicknell. Some things were planned; some were not. Gardens, parks, floods—Johnson has seen it all.

What moves a citizen to become a leader? What lessons are learned by holding elected office?

During the hour-long conversation, an in-person audience, as well as viewers on Facebook Live, will be able to ask Noreen additional questions about what it is like to be a mayor in a small town in Wayne County, Utah.