Beginning on Thursday, August 22, construction crews will start paving the Ephraim Canyon road. The project began in May and has included rehabilitation and paving of almost five miles of the road from the end of the existing pavement to the Lake Hill Campground turn-off. Work also included drainage improvements […]
After a week of contention in Sevier County over a proposed rec center in Richfield, Sevier County Commissioners are changing course. Sevier County Commissioners had tabled a decision to vote on a bond election for partial funding of the center Monday. Commissioner Ralph Brown said his biggest concern was in […]
Residents of Richfield City are letting city and county leaders know of their support for a proposed Community Development Center. Over 100 people attended a public hearing Tuesday night in Richfield. All those who shared their thoughts, spoke in favor of the development. The rec center would include an indoor […]
Results will not be final until August 27th. Unofficial results are as follows: For Monroe City Council: The top six candidates continue to the November General Election. Three council seats are open. Joseph Anderson 153 […]
PAGE, Ariz. (AP) — Glen Canyon National Recreation Area authorities say an Arizona man has apparently drowned in Lake Powell. They say 33-year-old Albert Shortman of Cow Springs was pronounced dead at the scene Sunday by the Coconino County Medical Examiner. Shortman’s body was transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities say a Utah man has been accused of trying to suffocate his estranged wife with a pillow. The Deseret News reports 21-year-old Christopher James Pierce of Milford is facing charges of attempted murder and aggravated assault resulting in a loss of consciousness. Police say […]
On Friday night, 14 young ladies from Sanpete County participated in the annual Miss Sanpete County and Miss Sanpete Outstanding Teen competition at the Eccles Center on the Snow College campus in Ephraim. The event was hosted by Miss Utah Dexonna Talbot of Spanish Fork. Miss Sanpete County for 2019 […]
MOAB, Utah (AP) — Wildlife officials say they are still looking for the bear that attacked a 13-year-old boy at a campground in eastern Utah. The state’s Division of Wildlife Resources said the teenager was sleeping at a campground along the Colorado River Friday morning when a bear approached him […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities say a Utah corrections officer suffered fractures to his face after he was attacked by inmates. The Deseret News reports the officer was attacked Wednesday in a cell block of the Central Utah Correctional Facility in Gunnison. Sanpete County Attorney Kevin Daniels says one inmate hit […]
Fourteen young ladies will compete this evening for the opportunity to represent Sanpete County as Miss Sanpete County and Sanpete’s Outstanding Teen. Contestants competing for the title of Miss Sanpete include Nikki Evans, Aubree Jensen, Ally Brotherson, Cari Jo Carmody, Ashtyn Childs, Dallas Taylor, Jillane Olsen, Keyera Braithwaite, Bailey Simons, […]
