(Capitol Reef National Park, UT) — Officials in Utah are offering a reward after fossils dating back more than 251-million years were stolen from a national park. The trace reptile track fossils were taken from a trackway at Capitol Reef National Park. Officials called the fossils “irreplaceable” and are offering […]
(St. George, UT) — A red flag warning is in effect for southern Utah today. The National Weather Service issued the warning due to warm temperatures, strong wind gusts, and dry conditions. It is the first red flag warning for Utah this year. Temperatures are expected in the low 70s […]
(Hill Air Force Base, UT) — Family and friends are welcoming back about 300 members of the Air Force who were deployed to Europe earlier this year. The members of the 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings were welcomed home at Hill Air Force Base yesterday. The airmen had been […]
First responders in Sevier County teamed up with Safe Tech Solutions to assess the emergency medical services in the area. Safe Tech Solutions shared seventeen key findings and eleven suggestions on how to make the most of those services. Those findings and suggestions are listed below. 17 Key Findings EMS […]
(Washington, DC) — Senator Mike Lee is joining other Republicans seeking changes to the television content rating system. Lee is requesting the system include warnings for “disturbing content” on kids’ programs that would include LGBTQ characters. In the letter to the TV Parental Guidelines Monitoring Board, Lee and other senators […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah Attorney General’s Office is giving school districts guidance regarding laws surrounding books in school libraries. The memorandum states removal of any books from school libraries can constitute a suppression of ideas. Guidance about whether a book should be pulled from the shelf includes […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The state of Utah is renewing an agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help prevent wildfires in the state. Governor Cox joined USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack in Salt Lake City last week to sign the Shared Stewardship agreement. The state has worked with […]
Just after 4:00 p.m. on May 6, Wayne County Sheriff’s Office and Torrey/Teasdale Fire Departments were notified of a fire that had gotten out of control in Grover. The fire was being driven by the wind and residents near the fire were quickly evacuated as a precaution. U.S. Forest Service, […]
On May 7, the Miss Ephraim pageant was held at Snow College. The new Miss Ephraim is Clarissa Knapp, who also won Miss Congeniality. Her first attendant is Harmony Durtschi, her second attendant is Joslynn Gordon and her third attendant is Karlie Strickland.
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah’s drought conditions are continuing to get worse. The latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor places 99-percent of the state in either “severe” or “extreme” drought conditions. The report comes after the Utah Department of Natural Resources announced that May and June are both […]
