Just after 6:00 a.m. on Apr. 12, the Monroe Fire Department responded to a call about a structure fire near the corner of 100 South and 100 West in Monroe. Sevier County Sheriff Nathan Curtis stated that when he arrived “the house had visible smoke rolling out of every opening, […]
The Central Utah Food Bank exceeded their goal in their most recent food drive held the weekend of Mar. 19-20. For central Utah, the goal was to collect 35,000 pounds of food. That goal was far exceeded with Sevier County alone donating 31,000 pounds, and in total just under 56,500 […]
A small earthquake shook Sevier County just before 3:00 p.m. on Apr. 5. The quake was 3.0 in magnitude and the epicenter was three miles southwest of Richfield. No injuries or damage was reported.
Update: Apr. 7 As of the morning of Apr. 7 the fire is 25% contained and has burned roughly 700 acres. It was determined that this fire was caused by a legal permitted burn. The person followed the instructions with one exception, they failed to make sure the burn was […]
On Apr. 2, the Utah Highway Patrol responded to a rollover crash on SR-118 a few miles north of Monroe. Taylor Kim Beach, age 28, was driving a Ford Mustang northbound, when it appears he drifted off the right shoulder of the road before over-correcting back to the left. The […]
SALT LAKE CITY (April. 1, 2021) — Gov. Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson are excited to announce an initiative to expand Utah’s returnship opportunities. Returnships provide an important opportunity for those re-entering the workforce after an absence. They function similarly to internships and provide participants an opportunity to […]
Snow College will celebrate its 1,102 graduates during ceremonies on May 6-7. Ceremonies on both campuses will see modifications to accommodate current COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines. The Ephraim ceremony will be held outdoors in the Terry Foote Stadium on May 7. Guests will need to be seated by 2:30 PM, […]
FILLMORE, Utah — On Easter weekend the Bureau of Land Management welcomes over 20,000 visitors to the Little Sahara Recreation Area for off-highway vehicle recreation and camping fun. Due to a large influx of visitors, Juab County Sherriff’s Office, Millard County Sherriff’s Office, Utah Highway Patrol, Utah State Parks, University […]
The Manti temple is set to reopen further next month. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints posted the latest news on temple reopenings to their website on Mar. 29, which included the next reopening steps for the Manti temple. The Manti temple is set to enter phase […]
Around 7:00 p.m. on Mar. 19, Sanpete county dispatch received a call from an individual stating that his wife was involved in a snowmobile accident. The Mapleton woman, Christine Hood age 54, had already passed away from her injuries by the time authorities arrived. According to her husband, while driving […]
