Russell M. Nelson, the oldest-ever president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has died at the age of 101. Church officials announced his death late Saturday. Church spokesperson Candice Madsen says Nelson died Saturday night at his home in Salt Lake City. The former heart surgeon, spent […]
About 200 people gathered Saturday night for a glittering fundraising dinner to benefit the Sanpete Pantry. The event featured both silent and live auctions, with tables going for $1,000 and plates for $125. Two major sponsors, Soapcreek Manufacturing and Hope Mountain Ranch, each contributed $5,000. Organizers say auction proceeds likely […]
One person is dead after a paragliding accident in Sevier County. According to Sevier County Sheriff Nathan Curtis, a 65-year-old male from Weston Massachusetts, crashed while taking off from the Thompson Basin launch area on Sunday. Search and Rescue responded to the scene but the flyer succumbed to his injuries, […]
(Sanpete County, UT) — A man from Davis County was killed Saturday in an off-highway vehicle rollover near Miller Flat Reservoir in Sanpete County. Officials with the Utah Department of Natural Resources say the 43-year-old man was not wearing a helmet. Authorities have not released his identity or the cause […]
The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in Utah to offset economic losses caused by drought beginning July 15. The disaster declaration covers counties including Carbon, Juab, and Sanpete. Under the declaration, the SBA’s Economic […]
Two people are dead after a motorcycle collided with a truck in Millard County. The crash happened just before 5:00 p.m. yesterday on Highway 50 near Scipio when a westbound BMW K1600 motorcycle collided head on with an eastbound Ford F-250 box truck. According to the Utah Highway Patrol, the […]
(Washington, DC) — A new report says Charlie Kirk’s suspected killer confessed to the murder before his arrest. The Washington Post says Tyler Robinson told friends on the social platform Discord, “Hey guys, I have bad news for you all — it was me at UVU yesterday. I’m sorry for […]
(Orem, UT) — Students at Utah Valley University will be returning to class this week for the first time since conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on campus. They were immediately sent away following the assassination. Students were able to gather books and belongings on Friday, and will […]
A man from Centerfield was arrested Sunday after a barricade situation in Sanpete County. According to a police booking affidavit, a woman was found “covered in blood and very distraught.” The woman told police she was assaulted by her ex-boyfriend, Kaleb Justin Peterson age 25, according to the affidavit. It […]
(Orem, UT) — A suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk is in custody. Utah Governor Spencer Cox identified the suspect as 22-year-old Utah resident Tyler Robinson. He added a family member of Robinson went to a family friend who then contacted law enforcement. Cox said a family member interviewed […]
