Jerrod Baum, who was convicted of the aggravated kidnapping and murders of Riley Powell and Brelynne Otteson in 2017, will spend the rest of his life in prison. Judge Derek Pullan sentenced Baum on Thursday to four terms of life in prison without parole for the brutal murders. The judge […]
(Juab County, UT) — Juab County officials are blaming dragging vehicle chains for sparking a wildfire. The Dutson Gire burned brush along I-15 near mile marker 233 Tuesday. Firefighters contained the fire after it burned roughly 30 acres. Authorities are reminding truckers and other drivers to secure chains on their […]
Gunnison Valley Hospital is planning to build a 4,400 square foot clinic at 156 South Main in Manti where Fred’s Sports Grill was previously located. The new building will include a drive through pharmacy. Doctor of nursing practice Sean Olsen will be the primary provider and the hospital could schedule […]
Sanpete County Commissioners have had a change of heart when it comes to the county’s bookmobile. The commissioners had previously voted to dismantle the program after 17 years. Reasons included financial costs as well as convenient access to online reading. However after a well attended public meeting held on Tuesday, […]
The United States Department of Agriculture has announced plans to invest $3.3 million into water infrastructure in Sanpete County. Officials stated that “this funding will ensure Pine Creek Ranch Owners Association 450 residents and businesses, have access to clean, safe and reliable water for many years.” The $3.3 million loan […]
(Panguitch, UT) — Deputies with the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office have arrested two men for having eight-thousand fentanyl pills. The drugs are worth about 250-thousand-dollars. They were arrested when they were pushing their car to try to start it in the Thunder Mountain Trailhead off state Route 12 on Sunday. […]
On June 5, the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office received a call for a disturbance on Highway 12 near Mile Marker 2. Upon arrival officers observed one man trying to push a red Cadillac, another man in the drivers seat and a woman and juvenile at the scene. While investigating the […]
Snow College president Bradley Cook received the top honor in education at the Best of State awards last week in Salt Lake City. Cook won a medal for best college/university administrator, while the college medaled as the best educational institution in Utah. Other winners from Snow College included Keith Steurer […]
(Garfield County, UT) — The Utah Highway Patrol says a second person has died following a motorcycle crash in Garfield County. The UHP announced yesterday that a 61-year-old woman who was critically injured in the Memorial Day crash died from her injuries. The crash on State Route 12 near Bryce […]
(Garfield County, UT) — The Utah Highway Patrol says a motorcycle rider has died following a crash in Garfield County. The crash happened on State Route 12 just west of Bryce Canyon City around 9:45 yesterday morning. Investigators say the motorcycle hit an antelope that jumped into the road. A […]
