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Donations Being Sought for Bill Crane – Don Naser Scholarship

Donations Being Sought for Bill Crane – Don Naser Scholarship

In memory of Bill Crane and Don Naser, Snow college is seeking donations to help establish a $35,000+ endowment. The college states that this endowment will support Snow College Richfield students for generations to come. As of Feb. 5, the college is about one third of the way to reaching […]

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Rollover Crash on SR 118 in Sevier County

Rollover Crash on SR 118 in Sevier County

Early in the afternoon of Jan. 27, authorities responded to a rollover crash on SR 118 a couple miles South of Richfield. According to Utah Highway Patrol Sargent Clay Morgan, a single female was driving south on SR 118 when the vehicle she was driving drifted off the right side […]

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State Officials Urge President to Reconsider Suspension of Energy Leases on Federal Lands

State Officials Urge President to Reconsider Suspension of Energy Leases on Federal Lands

The Utah congressional delegation comprised of U.S. Senators Mitt Romney and Mike Lee, Representatives Chris Stewart, John Curtis, Burgess Owens, and Blake Moore, as well as state officials including Governor Spencer Cox, Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson, Attorney General Sean Reyes, Senate President Stuart Adams, and Speaker of the House Brad […]

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Utah governor gives his 1st State of the State address

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox outlined his priorities during his first State of the State address, including expanding funding for public education and infrastructure. The Republican governor delivered his virtual address in the House chamber of the state’s Capitol Thursday. The new governor says he significantly […]

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Utah Board of Higher Education to Host Second Annual Statewide Forum on Student Safety

Members of the Utah Board of Higher Education, students along with state and community leaders will convene virtually this year for the USHE Student Safety Forum. The forum is scheduled for Friday Jan. 15 with the public portion of the meeting beginning at 10:30 a.m. The USHE Student Safety Forum […]

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COVID-19 Cases in the Sevier County Jail

COVID-19 Cases in the Sevier County Jail

The Sevier County jail is dealing with a small outbreak of COVID-19 cases. Recent testing at the jail has revealed that 22 inmates currently have the Coronavirus. Sevier County Sheriff Nathan Curtis shared his thoughts on the situation saying, “it was something that was inevitable.” Curtis also shared that the […]

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Vaccine Distribution Plan Update for the Central Utah Health District

Vaccine Distribution Plan Update for the Central Utah Health District

There has been a slight change of plans with how the COVID-19 vaccine is going to be distributed throughout the Central Utah Health District. Utah’s new Governor Spencer Cox has shared that he wants the vaccine’s distribution to pick up pace and with that came a couple of changes. One […]

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Judge Rejects Effort to Stop Helium Project in Emery County

Judge Rejects Effort to Stop Helium Project in Emery County

A federal judge ruled on Jan. 12 that an exploratory project for helium can proceed in Emery County, rejecting claims by the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance that federal land managers failed to appropriately weigh its potential impacts. Judge Rudolph Contreras stated that because of the supply shortage of helium, the […]

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Methamphetamine, Heroin and Cocaine Recovered During Home Arrest in Garfield County

Methamphetamine, Heroin and Cocaine Recovered During Home Arrest in Garfield County

Officers from the Iron, Garfield, Beaver County Task Force along with Garfield County Deputies and one member from the Piute County Sheriff’s Office were all involved in the home arrest of Roxanne Abner-Simpkins on Dec. 28. During the arrest, over one pound of Methamphetamine, along with a substantial amount of […]

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Domestic Violence Cases in Sevier County in 2020

On Jan. 10, the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office released their end of year law incident report. While discussing this report, Sevier County Sheriff Nathan Curtis shared his thoughts on how the COVID-19 pandemic effected domestic violence cases during the year 2020. Curtis shared that throughout the state, but especially along […]

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