Recently, Millard county has been affected by a rash of thefts involving scrap metal, copper wire, automobile catalytic converters and other items. Current pricing of certain metals and materials has increased in the scrap and recycle industry which often results in the increase of theft of these items. According to […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah adults can begin signing up for a COVID-19 vaccine on March 24 _ one week earlier that previously planned because the state has unallocated doses, Gov. Spencer Cox said Thursday. Cox said Thursday during a televised news conference on PBS-Utah that about 15% of […]
The Central Utah Public Health Department has announced vaccination clinics throughout the Central Utah Health District. COVID-19 vaccinations are currently being offered to all individuals 50 years and older as well as those 18 and older with certain underlying medical conditions. The complete list of medical conditions is available at […]
On Mar. 11 elected officials from city and town governments in Sevier County, along with mortgage lenders, commercial real estate developers, residential developers, planning commissions, and planners presented their perspective on the current housing conditions in the county. A lack of affordable housing, along with a lack of housing overall, […]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released information on the upcoming renovation and restoration of the historic Manti Temple. Beginning later this year, the temple will begin a multi-year renovation that will include changes like those being made in the Salt Lake Temple, including transitioning to a […]
Just before 2:00 p.m. on Mar. 9, authorities responded to an ATV crash that occurred in the mountains west of Richfield, about 2.5 miles into the Dairy Canyon trail. 67 year old Kenneth Lone from Sevier County rolled his ATV over and initial reports were that he had suffered head […]
A new neighborhood is officially under construction on the south end of Ephraim. Known as “The Estates”, this neighborhood is a part of the Ephraim Crossing technology hub that was proposed in July 2020. The site will feature 44 family home lots, with up to five different model options. Homes […]
On Mar. 2 the winners of the 2021 Sterling Scholar awards were announced along with their runners up. This included many students representing our central Utah area high schools. The winners and runners up are listed below. World Languages Winner – Kaitlyn Chidester (Manti) Runner Up – Eneli Silva (North […]
Two trucking companies in Sevier County are going to be less busy in the future. Over the weekend of Feb. 26-28, it was announced that Barney Trucking and Robinson Transport would no longer be under contract with Wolverine Fuels, for whom they delivered coal out of the Sufco, Skyline and […]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced a new temple president. Called to serve as president of the Manti, Utah temple is Richard William Wheeler, 66, of Ephraim. His wife, Linda Nielson Wheeler, will serve as temple matron. The Wheelers are currently serving as temple ordinance workers […]
