(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Bureau of Land Management has imposed new fire restrictions across much of northern and western Utah due to increasing fire danger. The restrictions took effect immediately on BLM-managed lands in 12 counties, including Box Elder, Cache, Juab, Millard, Morgan, Rich, Salt Lake, Summit, Tooele, […]
SANPETE COUNTY — Ballots for the June 23 primary election are being mailed to voters beginning June 2. According to the Sanpete County Clerk’s Office, completed ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day to be counted. Voters can return ballots at drop boxes located throughout the county, […]
Around 2:40 a.m. May 30, a Utah Highway Patrol Trooper attempted a traffic stop on I-15 northbound near milepost 220. According to a press release from the Juab County Sheriff’s Office, “the vehicle fled at high speeds, initiating a pursuit that reached speeds of 100 mph. During the pursuit, the […]
The man accused of killing three women in two different locations in Wayne County, appeared in Utah courts for the fist time May 29. 22-year-old Ivan Miller was in custody in Colorado on separate charges but has since been extradited to Utah. He has been charged with three counts of […]
Two people sustained minor injuries when a semi-truck collided with a train in Juab County. According to the Department of Public Safety, the semi was traveling on SR-132 just before noon on May 28 when it collided with the train at a railroad crossing, causing the train to derail. SR-132 […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is announcing new milestones for four temples around the world. Church leaders released updates yesterday involving temples in Mexico, Brazil, Idaho and South Carolina. The announcements include new dedication dates, construction progress and additional planning details for […]
(Juab County, UT) — The National Weather Service is issuing a Wind Advisory in southern Utah. The advisory applies to Cedar City, Milford, Beaver, western Millard and Juab counties. South winds of 25-to-35-miles-per-hour, with gusts up to 50-miles-per-hour are expected. NWS says winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially […]
(Parowan, UT) — Multiple wildfires continue to burn in several parts of Utah. A total of five fires have now burned about 60 acres. In Iron County, evacuation orders have been lifted as crews get a better handle on the Christy Lane Fire which is burning near Summit. It’s now […]
Many high schools in central Utah are celebrating graduation this week. Enterprise High School held their ceremony on Wednesday. Beaver, Juab, Milford, Panguitch, Piute and Wayne High Schools celebrated on Thursday. Still to come on Friday: May 22 Wasatch Academy — 11:00 AM Richfield High School — 12:00 PM South […]
Beginning May 22, the Bureau of Land Management is implementing stage one fire restrictions on all BLM-managed lands in Washington, Iron, Kane, Garfield and Beaver Counties. The restrictions prohibit: Building or maintaining any open fire or campfires using solid fuels, or any ash-producing fuel. Smoking, except within a vehicle or […]
