A new wildfire is burning in Sevier County. According to the Utah Fire Info website, the Monroe Canyon Fire started Sunday afternoon and has already burned 1,250 acres. According to Sevier County Sheriff Nathan Curtis, the fire is burning “right in Monroe Canyon and the roads are closed.” Cabin owners […]
A child is dead after an ATV crash in Kane County. According to a press release from the Kane County Sheriff’s Office, “at about 7:30 p.m. on Saturday July 5, Kane County Dispatch received a call about an ATV rollover accident on Cedar Mountain. A seven year old female was […]
On July 7, the Bureau of Land Management approved Coal Energy Group 2, LLC’s proposal to expand the Wildcat Loadout Facility under an accelerated 14-day environmental review process, initiate in response to the national energy emergency declared by President Donald Trump. According to a press release from the BLM, “the […]
Due to the France Canyon Fire, Garkane Energy has announced planned power shutoffs. Power will flicker or go out briefly for many members across the system. For customers in Spry, Duck Creek and nearby mountain areas, the power could be off for up to eight hours. According to a press […]
(Hatch, UT) — Another Southern Utah wildfire has burned nearly 16-thousand acres near Bryce Canyon National Park. Officials said yesterday that more than 600 people are working to control the France Canyon Fire in Dixie National Forest. The fire is ten-percent contained, and firefighters were working to strengthen containment lines […]
(Beaver, UT) — A man has died after being hit by a semi on Interstate 15 in Beaver. The Utah Highway Patrol says the man had pulled to the side of the road on I-15 South near mile marker 112 on Friday afternoon. After lifting the hood on his vehicle, […]
Central Utah, June 17, 2025 – The Central Utah Health Department (CUHD) is alerting the public about a recent case of rabies found in a bat in Millard County. The bat was tested by the state lab and the results came back positive for rabies. “Bats are known carriers of […]
One person is injured after a semi truck hauling turkeys crashed in Gunnison. The crash occurred June 13 just after 5:00 a.m. near mile post 242 on US 89 near the prison. US 89 was blocked for several hours, opening back up around 9:00 a.m. The driver received only minor […]
Seventy-five people have officially filed for mayor or city council positions in cities and towns throughout Sanpete County for the 2025 municipal elections. Forty-two positions are open and each city and town has at least its mayor and two council seats up for election. Ten mayoral candidates will run unopposed. […]
