(Garfield County, UT) — Federal officials say one of the favorite recreation sites at the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Garfield County will close for much of this summer. The Calf Creek Recreation Site, which includes the trailhead for the popular Lower Calf Creek Falls hike, will close on July […]
On Apr. 8 it was discovered that the Panguitch Lake Dam had sustained damage resulting in transverse cracking on the upper portion of the Dam. The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office shared in a press release that they, in conjunction with local Emergency Management, Panguitch City and West Panguitch Irrigation Company […]
(Cedar City, UT) — It has been a busy year so far for the Iron-Garfield-Beaver Narcotics Task Force. Seven combined busts alone have collected around 20 pounds of marijuana, a pound of Methamphetamine, and 55-hundred dollars in cash. Law enforcement asks that anyone with information about suspected illegal drug transactions […]
(Cedar City, UT) — Portions of southern Utah will be under a Winter Weather Advisory beginning today. The alert goes into effect at noon for Washington, Iron, Beaver, Garfield and Kane Counties, as well as the Southern Mountains. The National Weather Service also mentioned the towns of Brian Head and […]
On May 29, Garfield County Sheriff’s Office received a report that human remains had been discovered in the Mount Dutton area near Dry Hallow. Upon arrival, first responders discovered the body of an adult male in a state of decomposition after succumbing to the elements. After an autopsy comparing dental […]
Many High Schools throughout central Utah are holding their graduation ceremonies this week. Listed below are the times, locations and number of graduates of each of the schools as available. Beaver County School District Beaver High School Thursday, 4:00 p.m. at the Beaver High School football field 79 graduates Milford […]
(Cedar City, UT) — Southern Utah will be under a winter storm warning this weekend as another major storm sweeps in. The winter storm warning covers Washington, Iron, Beaver, Kane, and Garfield counties from 11 a.m. today until 6 a.m. Sunday. Heavy snow is possible above eight-thousand feet, with accumulations […]
(Monroe, UT) — Crews are searching a remote area in Garfield County for a missing man. A vehicle belonging to Austin Madsen of Mapleton was found at a trailhead near Mount Dutton earlier this week. He was apparently snowshoeing in the area before he disappeared. Searchers on horseback have been […]
We have an update on a missing person. In a post to their Facebook page on Jan. 31, the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office shared that they were able to locate the vehicle of Austin Madsen in the Dry Hollow area on Mount Dutton in Garfield County. Search and rescue were […]
