The U.S. Forest Service is seeking public input as they are weighing different options for an updated forest management plan for the Manti-La Sal National Forest. The public comment period will last through Nov. 16 and you can find more information on the four proposals at https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50121&exp=overview. The final virtual […]
A small earthquake shook residents of Sevier County early in the morning of Nov. 2. The 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck around 4:45 a.m. and was centered about three miles northeast of Richfield. No injuries or damages have been reported.
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will open 36 new missions in 2024. This was an announcement the church made yesterday. The new missions that will open around the world on July 1st will raise the total number of missions to 450, the […]
A Richfield teen is dead after an accident at Knight’s Corn Maze on Oct. 27. According to the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office the boy went missing while helping clean up at the end of the day, but was found a short time later with the rope of a tetherball pole […]
(Nephi, UT) — Five people were injured and one person was killed in a car crash near Nephi. It happened on I-15 early yesterday afternoon when a car was rear-ended in a construction zone, where a previous crash in the area had caused traffic to back up. In addition to […]
The Bureau of Land Management will begin offering non-commercial tree permits to harvest trees for the holidays. The trees available are pinyon pine, white fir and juniper. Each year, thousands of people find their Christmas trees on public lands. The harvest of these resources not only provides memorable recreation opportunities […]
The Sanpete County Commission approved $15,000 to help a group of women launch a county wide chamber of commerce. The one-time funding took place at a meeting on Tuesday October 17. The commerce plans on holding several events in 2024, including a health fair, movie in the park and golf […]
One person is in custody after a drug bust in Sevier County. Around 12:00 p.m. on Oct. 24, Sevier County Sgt. A Richards stopped an individual on I-70 for an equipment violation. According to Sevier County Sheriff Nathan Curtis, “during the course of the traffic stop Sgt. Richards could smell […]
A semitruck driver is critically injured after a crash in Millard County around 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 24. According to the Utah Highway Patrol, the semi was traveling south on I-15 near the I-70 junction when it drifted off the right side of the road and hit the end of […]
(Orem, UT) — The Orem Utah Temple will soon offer free, public tours. Officials with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints say the Orem Utah Temple will start offering tours this Friday. The open houses will continue through mid-December, excluding Sundays and the Thanksgiving holiday. Construction of the […]
