(Junction, UT) — An audit is revealing issues with election administration in Wayne and Piute counties. The biennial audit of the whole state’s election systems found issues involving camera coverage of processing areas and post-election county audits. The findings noted the issues wouldn’t have negatively impacted election results, but “increases […]
The Millard School District has announced the appointment of a new Superintendent, Randy Hunter. According to a press release, “Randy brings 25 years of experience in educational leadership and a strong commitment to fostering academic excellence, unity and community engagement.” It continued, “he will work closely with the Board of […]
(Kanab, UT) — The police chief in Kanab is in trouble with the law. Chief Thomas Cram was charged last week with failure to yield after he allegedly hit a pedestrian with his car. It happened in the city in November, and resulted in the victim going to the hospital […]
The final defendant in the Knights of the Crystal Blade child sex abuse case has pleaded guilty. Robert Roe, of Castro, California, pleaded guilty to amended charges of aggravated child abuse, a 3rd degree felony; and reckless endangerment, a Class A misdemeanor, on Wednesday, January 22 in Manti’s 6th District […]
(Cedar City, UT) — Four men made their first court appearance yesterday for the fatal drive-by shooting of 17-year-old KayLee Dutton. Ethan Galloway, who allegedly fired 12 shots into Dutton’s truck, and Michael Hess Wetucki, the driver, are charged with murder. Accomplices Aldric Felipe and Matthew Sorber-Petrie face additional charges. […]
(Garfield County, UT) — A Garfield County official is proposing a scenic highway be renamed after President-elect Trump. Garfield County Commission Chairman Leland Pollock recently announced his proposal to change the name of the Burr Trail Scenic Byway that winds through the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. The new name […]
Just before 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 9, a semi truck was called in as being driven recklessly, westbound on I-70 in Sevier County. A Sevier County deputy made an attempt to get the truck to stop but it continued driving erratically. According to Sevier County Sheriff Nathan Curtis, “with the […]
A man is dead after crashing through a fence in Mt. Pleasant. Around 10:00 a.m. on Jan. 5, police responded to a crash on US-89 near 900 South were a vehicle had driven off the road and through the fence of an auto parts store. Police attempted life-saving efforts on […]
(Juab County, UT) — An Illinois man was arrested Friday after police in Nephi found 101 pounds of methamphetamine in his vehicle. Police say the drugs were discovered after a routine traffic stop for a missing license plate light. Carlos Guadalupe Navarro Ornelas, who claimed to be traveling to California, […]
(Beaver, UT) — Authorities are looking into the death of an inmate at the Beaver County Jail. The Sheriff’s Office explained the inmate was found dead over the weekend, but no foul play is suspected at this time. He was later identified as 67-year-old Joey Archuleta, and it’s not clear […]
