October 15, 2021 – Ephraim, UT – On October 3, Mafatini Mafatini, a freshman Snow College football player from Maui, Hawaii, passed away from injuries sustained in a one-car accident. To memorialize Mafatini’s legacy, anonymous donors have established the “Mafatini Big Love Scholarship.” The scholarship description says, “Mafatini’s influence was […]
Homes in Sevier County saw the biggest price jump percentage wise in Utah over the past year. Prices jumped 48.6% from 2020 to 2021. The median rose from $185,000 to $275,000. Sanpete county saw the third highest increase. A 30.9% increase has boosted the median price from $217,000 to $284,000. […]
(Moab, UT) — A 19-year-old man in Moab faces charges after police say he posed as a student to attend both middle and high school. Officials for the Grand County School District say the unnamed suspect attempted to register himself as a student. According to the district, the suspect tried […]
(Oklahoma City, OK) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is making a big donation to an Oklahoma museum dedicated to the history of Native Americans. The Church announced yesterday that it is giving two-million-dollars to the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City. The donation will go toward […]
Salt Lake City (AP) — A company building affordable apartments in a six-story building made out of recycled shipping containers says a shortage of materials will delay the opening. Eco Box Fabricators owner Rod Newman says a delay in getting roofing materials and an elevator have pushed back the opening […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Cox thinks tech companies and the state government should work together to provide better opportunities for all Utahns. Cox spoke yesterday during the Silicon Slopes summit in Salt Lake City. Cox said he sees some tension between the growing tech industry and Utah’s goal […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A new survey from QuoteWizard is ranking Utahns as the sixth worst drivers in the country. The site looked at over two-million insurance quotes for the survey and based it off of four factors which includes accidents, speeding tickets, DUI’s and citations. States like Utah […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — The National Park Service has scaled back the search for Kim Crumbo, a conservationist from Utah who disappeared along with his brother during a Yellowstone backcountry trip in September. A spokesman told the Standard-Examiner in Ogden, Utah that the national park covering parts of Wyoming, Idaho […]
State Bank of Southern Utah in Gunnison is getting a new building. Managers and employees gathered on Wednesday October 6 for a groundbreaking ceremony. The new bank will be on the corner of 100 South and Main Street in Gunnison. The 9,600 square feet building will provide bigger spaces and […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A hacked list containing the names of supposed members of an anti-government militia contained the name of a top Utah government official. A group called Distributed Denial of Secrets released a massive amount of emails and lists for the far-right group, the Oath Keepers. The […]
