kali9/iStock (MIDDLETOWN, Ohio) — A 14-year-old girl died Tuesday evening after she was pulled from the water at an Ohio theme park, officials said. Police were called to the Land of Illusion Aqua Adventure Park in Middletown after the teen went under water and did not surface, the Butler County […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah-Wednesday, numerous Utah college football players have been named as nominees for the Allstate AFCA Good Works team which is marking its 30th anniversary this year. They include Dixie State postgraudate receiver Deven Osborne, BYU junior offensive lineman James Empey, Utah junior tight end Dalton Kincaid and Utah […]
Primary ballots should be arriving for residents this week throughout Sanpete County. The cities include Centerfield, Gunnison, Fairview, Mayfield, Mt. Pleasant, Moroni, Manti and Spring City. Those who have received ballots are still registered to vote, however if someone doesn’t receive a ballot they can register by calling the Sanpete […]
Narvikk/iStock (TOKYO) — An American volleyball player tested positive for COVID-19 upon arrival to Japan and is reportedly no longer participating in the Tokyo Olympics. “In alignment with local rules and protocols, the athlete has been transferred to a hotel,” USA Volleyball said in a statement on Wednesday. The player’s […]
FARMINGTON, Utah-Wednesday, the Big Sky Conference announced a multi-year league-wide agreement with INFLCR, The Content Platform For Elite Athletics. This will assist each of the conference’s members, including Southern Utah University and Weber State University, to realize their full name, image and likeness potential across all sports the T-Birds and […]
PinkOmelet/iStock (LAS VEGAS) — Alarmed by the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Las Vegas, elected officials approved a new indoor public space mask mandate for all county employees, but it excludes tourists and has no bearing on casinos or public schools. The Clark County Commission unanimously adopted the motion […]
After more than a year, a Sanpete County man has pleaded guilty to the murder of his stepfather. Michael Janerro Hartnell, 33, said he shot Joseph Vallejos, 73, in his Hideaway Valley home on June 20, 2020 as a result of a mental health episode. Hartnell called 911 immediately after […]
Toa55/iStock (LOS ANGELES) — The heat emanating from the dozens of wildfires ravaging the West is creating thunderstorms without rain in regions desperate for moisture. The pyrocumulus clouds, or fire-driven thunderstorm clouds, are created as large pockets of heat and smoke from the Bootleg Fire in southern Oregon rise and […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake City’s mayor has adopted a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis and committing to dismantling racist policies. Mayor Erin Mendenhall and the Salt Lake City Council adopted a joint resolution on Tuesday acknowledging that racism has harmful impacts on the mental and […]
PROVO, Utah-Per news released Wednesday, BYU football added former Utah quarterback /safetyNick Billoups from the transfer portal. Billoups joined the Cougars’ program earlier this month as a preferred walk-on. BYU was searching for a backup quarterback because of the losses of preferred walk-on quarterback Jake Jensen and walk-on quarterback Rhett […]
