SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A jury in Utah has found two animal rights activists not guilty on charges of burglary and theft after they allegedly took two sick piglets from an industrial pig farm. The activists with the California-based group Direct Action Everywhere had argued during their trial that […]
A 7 year old child is dead and three people are injured after a crash in Kane County. The crash happened Oct. 7 on state Route 14 shortly after 6:00 p.m. According to reports, a 2008 GMC pickup was traveling west when it drifted into the center lane and clipped […]
Manti-La Sal National Forest fire officials plan to implement their fall/winter prescribed burning program across several locations across the forest, including the Sanpete, Ferron/Price, Moab, and Monticello Ranger Districts. The planned fall projects include broadcast burning on Trail Mountain-east of Joe’s Valley Reservoir, New Canyon-east of Ephraim, Shingle Mill-west of […]
(St. George, UT) — The trial of two animal activists accused of stealing pigs from a Utah farm is getting underway. Jury selection began yesterday at the Washington County courthouse. The two defendants are accused of breaking into Circle Four Farms in Beaver County and stealing two piglets in 2017. […]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints have announced 18 new temples to be constructed around the world. During the final session of the fall conference for the church, President Russel M. Nelson announced the temples to be built in the coming months and years. The temples will […]
Intermountain Healthcare has purchased property in Ephraim to build a new hospital. In a press release, Ephraim City stated “we believe that a future hospital will be a tremendous advantage for Ephraim residents and students at Snow College.” The selected site is on the South end of Ephraim and the […]
(Salt Lake, UT) — The number of animals being illegally killed in Utah is on the rise. That’s according to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. They say there have been just under 320 animals illegally killed between August 1st and Friday. This comes as Utah’s hunting season is getting […]
Shortly after 5:30 a.m. on Sept. 20, authorities were dispatched to a burning vehicle just past the water tower on the CC road west of Richfield. Fire crews were able to put out the blaze without it spreading. Around 8:00 a.m. the same day a part time Richfield resident reported […]
The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has announced the site and groundbreaking date for the Heber Valley Utah Temple. The temple will be built on a 17.9 acre site located southeast of 1400 East Center Street in Heber City and the groundbreaking ceremony […]
The Utah Department of Transportation is installing new traffic signals on Richfield Main Street at 100 North and at 300 South. In conjunction with the new signals, fiber-optic cable will also be upgraded along 1300 south from the south interchange in Richfield up to 300 north on Main Street. This will […]
