On May 9 a little after 7:00 pm Sevier County deputies and EMT’s were dispatched to a report of a camp trailer that was on fire in Willow Creek canyon above Salina. Salina Fire and Forest service fire also responded. When deputies arrived on scene, the fire departments and EMS […]
Just before 3:30 p.m. on May 9 the Sanpete County Sheriff’s office received a call about a small plane that had landed around 1.5 miles west of the old Mount Pleasant airport. According to Sanpete County Sheriff Detective Derick Taysom, “the pilot believed they were having a medical issue so […]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints announced Thursday, their plans to partially reopen temples. Limited sealings for couples who have been previously endowed will begin on May 11 in select temples in Utah, Idaho, Germany and Sweden. The temples in Utah that will reopen are: Bountiful, Brigham […]
The Central Utah Public Health Department (CUPHD) has confirmed the first positive case of COVID-19 in Piute County. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the Central Utah Health District to 27. The individual is between the ages of 45-64 and is currently recovering at home. The individual […]
Late in the afternoon on May 2, the Millard County Sheriff’s Office took a report of an attempted sexual assault at the Wildlife Park in Fillmore. The reporting party was unharmed. The suspect was described as a white male, around 6 feet tall, possibly in his 50s with a fair […]
Late in the morning on May 4th the Monroe fire department responded to a call about a fire in the back yard of a house in Monroe. According to Sevier County Sheriff Nathan Curtis, “the home owner was burning tree branches and stepped away from the fire for a minute […]
Two Gunnison youths were extreme lucky when a rock slide involving some massive rocks smashed into their vehicle as they were traveling down the Willowcreek road north east of Salina Utah. Sevier County deputies responded with Sevier County EMS, Salina Fire department, Sevier County Search and rescue, Utah Highway Patrol, […]
On April 28th the Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office received a report of dead sheep near Axe Handle Canyon, which is located several miles northwest of Ephraim City. With the assistance of a DWR officer, a total of 11 sheep carcasses were located. Five of the sheep had been shot, most […]
One more case of COVID-19 in Sevier County was posted on the Central Utah Public Health Department’s website on Apr. 30 and was later confirmed by health director Nate Selin. That makes for a total of six confirmed cases in Sevier county and 23 total in the health district. 1,202 […]
Roughly two dozen sheep were found dead in Sanpete County earlier this week several miles northwest of Ephraim. Sanpete County Sheriff Detective, Derick Taysom, stated that “at this time we don’t know the cause of death as they are all in different stages of decay.” According to the rancher most […]
