A 6th District Court judge denied a request to temporarily halt Spring City’s land-use and zoning decisions. The lawsuit, filed by Friends of Historic Spring City and other property owners, claimed the city violated laws through inadequate public notice, conflicts of interest, and failure to assess impacts on historic properties. […]
(San Juan County, UT) — Four horses died Tuesday when a semi-truck hauling 31 horses rolled in San Juan County around 5:30 p.m. The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office said local cowgirls and cowboys helped livestock team members gather the remaining horses on Lisbon Valley Road. The truck driver was […]
An accident on Highway 89, two miles north of Manti on Tuesday, slowed traffic to a halt in both directions and resulted in a detour for many people. According to Lt. Jason Kelsey with the Utah Highway Patrol, a vehicle was traveling northbound when it hydroplaned, spinning into the southbound […]
A street chip sealing project has begun in Monroe. According to the city website the project begins today and “the roads affected will be the roads south of 100 s, including 100 s, and on center street in and around the elementary and middle schools, 45 e and South Bend […]
(Gallatin, MO) — A senior missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has died in a lawn mower accident in Missouri. Elder Brent Blackburn was operating a mower on a hillside at the church’s Adam-ondi-Ahman historic site in Gallatin Saturday when it overturned, authorities said. He had […]
(Millard County, UT) — The Wide Mouth Fire has now exceeded 600 acres. A lightning strike sparked the blaze Saturday afternoon in Fishlake National Forest near Dog Valley Mountain, south of Kanosh. It grew six times its original size within the first 24 hours. It’s burning west of the Monroe […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A judge has ruled that Utah lawmakers violated voters’ rights by approving congressional maps that split Salt Lake County and favored Republicans. Third District Court Judge Dianna Gibson said the Legislature bypassed the independent redistricting commission created by voters in 2018’s Proposition 4. The ruling […]
Firefighting efforts continue against the Monroe Canyon Fire in Sevier County. As of this morning the fire is still listed at 73,722 acres and containment has increased to 90 percent. There are currently 447 personnel assigned to fight the fire.
(Undated) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints marked a rare milestone Saturday by breaking ground for three temples on the same day. Ceremonies were held for the Tampa, Florida; Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo; and Vancouver, Washington temples. This is only the fifth time in Church history […]
(Millard County, UT) — Officials in Millard County say the Wide Mouth Fire has grown to more than 600 acres as of early this morning. Officials say a lightning strike sparked the fire Saturday afternoon in Fishlake National Forest near Dog Valley Mountain, south of Kanosh near I-15. The fire […]
