Six citizens have filed to fill two seats on the Sanpete County Commission. Current Sanpete County Commissioner Scott Bartholomew faces a challenge for seat A by Brandon Armstrong of Fairview. Depending on what happens at the Sanpete County Republican convention, their names may appear on the ballot during the June […]
After a last minute battle over final construction costs, the Utah State legislature has approved $14.2 million for construction of the new courthouse in Manti, almost $6 million less than originally proposed for the building. According to Senator Derrin Owens, supporters of the project were able to secure the money […]
On Mar. 8, EMTs were called to the Richfield City Pool where a man was not breathing after being pulled from the pool by lifeguards. According to Police Chief Trent Lloyd, lifeguards performed CPR on the 23-year-old until EMTs and Officers arrived. The individual was taken by ambulance to Sevier […]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has released a rendering for the Ephraim Utah temple. The church announced the location that the temple would be built back in October, and added a rendering of what it will look like to that post on Mar. 4. The temple […]
A small earthquake hit Sevier County early in the morning on Mar. 3. According to earthquake.usgs.gov, a 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck about six miles southwest of Monroe just after 2:00 a.m. No damages have been reported.
(Springdale, UT) — Zion National Park has topped five-million visitors for the first time. Park officials announced yesterday that the park set a new record for attendance last year. Visitation at Zion has nearly doubled over the last decade and officials say the increase is straining park resources and putting […]
Update — Kambrielle Grasteit is the new Miss Fairview. Lexi Booher will serve as first attendant with Sophia Johnson as second attendant. Anna Booher was selected as Miss Congeniality. Nine young ladies will compete to represent Fairview City for the coming year at the Miss Fairview Scholarship pageant being held […]
(SALT LAKE CITY) – Gov. Spencer J. Cox has named Mandy Larsen as the 6th District Judicial appointee. The governor’s nominations are subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate. “Mandy Larsen has demonstrated a strong commitment to justice as both a prosecutor and defense attorney,” Gov. Cox said. “I’m pleased […]
The body of a sergeant for the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office has been escorted back home. Forty-four-year-old Adrian Hillin was in Alabama two weeks ago to see his oldest son graduate from Army Infantry training. Hillin, his wife, Kenzie, and youngest son, Gunner, were then involved in a crash after […]
Three runaway teens from Cedar City have been located after a multi day search by family and the Kane County Sheriff’s Office. The teens were reported missing Feb. 10, and after investigating for several hours, deputies discovered the teens were possibly camping in an undisclosed location. The search continued through […]
