Just after 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 21, authorities responded to a fire at K & D Forest Products in Panguitch, one of the larger lumber mills in the state. Fire departments from Panguitch Lake, Bryce Canyon City, Tropic and Henrieville responded, and efforts to put out the blaze lasted until […]
Millard County Attorney Patrick Finlinson has announced his resignation, effective Sept. 30. According to the Millard County Chronical Facebook page, “a scramble will likely take place among members of the local bar to fill Finlinson’s position on an interim basis. Commissioners were told there would not be a need for […]
The investigation into a Millard County Sergeant regarding a hunt has been completed. According to a post to the Millard County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, the Division of Wildlife Resources “found that the law was followed by Millard County Sgt. Mike Blad during this hunt.” It also stated that “Sgt. […]
In a post to their Facebook page on Aug. 18 the Millard County Sheriff’s Office acknowledged a complaint against one of their deputies regarding a hunt. In the post they shared the Division of Wildlife Resources has been contacted and is conducting an investigation independent of the Sheriff’s Office into […]
Heavy rain has led to flooding in Sanpete County. Around 4:00 p.m. Aug. 18 a large storm system brought heavy rainfall to Fountain Green causing major flooding on Main Street and throughout the town. According to the Sanpete Unity Facebook page, several homes are flooded. There was also flooding at […]
Snow College has announced that it has been awarded a grant from Talent Ready Utah for the development of a respiratory therapy program. The initial funding of nearly $250,000 will facilitate the construction of a respiratory therapy lab with a full range of equipment for studying respiratory disorders. Ongoing […]
There was a temporary road closure in Sanpete County on Aug. 13. In a post to the UDOT Traffic X page it was shared, “SR-137 at MP 5 in Sanpete County is closed in both directions due to flooding.” Individuals were asked to avoid the area and use alternate routes […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is getting a one-month head start on wishing President Russell M. Nelson a happy 100th birthday. The church sponsored a “special birthday broadcast” in his honor over the weekend. A video on the church’s YouTube page quotes […]
(Cedar City, UT) — Hundreds of horses are scheduled to be herded out of three southern Utah counties today. The Bureau of Land Management says about 420 horses are scheduled to be moved out of Beaver, Iron, and Millard counties where the Sulphur Herd Management area is located. It’s only […]
Cade Douglas has been named Utah’s Superintendent of the Year for 2024. He is starting his 12th year as Superintendent of the Sevier School District where he has spent his entire career and is an alumnus of its schools. This award recognizes outstanding leadership and pays tribute to leaders of […]
