The Utah Department of Corrections announced the appointment of a new warden at the Central Utah Correctional Facility in Gunnison on Monday. Kristen Keisel will be replacing Bart Mortensen, who has been named the new warden at the prison in Salt Lake City. In a statement the department said, “this […]
(Gunnison, UT) — A fight at the state prison in Gunnison sent the Salt Lake City prison into lockdown. The Utah Department of Corrections say 15 prisoners were involved in a fight with weapons and it may be gang-related. Officials say five prisoners were sent to the hospital as a […]
A woman is in jail in Sanpete County after dragging two police officers with her vehicle. On July 29, Officers in Gunnison responded to a call about two women in a Dodge Dart parked outside a car dealership with trash around the vehicle. Officers found the two asleep in the […]
(Gunnison, UT) — A man serving time in a central Utah prison is now being charged with killing his cellmate. Cleo Kyle Cheney was charged with manslaughter on Monday. Investigators say Cheney killed 62-year-old Ted Davey last August at the Central Utah Correctional Facility in Gunnison. Though details of the […]
Around 4:00 a.m. on Dec. 14 authorities responded to a crash on SR-89 between Gunnison and Sterling. According to Utah Highway Patrol Lt. Clay Morgan, early indications show that a Jeep stuck an elk that had entered the roadway causing the vehicle to go into the opposite lane of travel. […]
GUNNISON, Utah — On Sept. 9-10, the Gunnison Gut Check presented by United We March and sponsored by Mountain America Credit Union, in partnership with other community entities, unfolded in Central Utah with hundreds of people in attendance to help raise funds for men and women in uniform. “My love […]
The Utah Highway Patrol is warning drivers of bad road conditions today. Snow has already been reported as far south as Gunnison and there is a possibility of snow moving into the Sevier Valley as the day goes on. UHP has already responded to multiple slide offs and conditions are […]
A retired educator from Gunnison was presented with the Yule Candle this past week. Stella Hill was presented with the honor at the Gunnison Middle School Yule Service Recognition Concert. Prior to retiring in 2016, Hill taught in the South Sanpete School District for 35 years. Her service included coaching […]
This story will continue to be updated as results are posted Beaver County Beaver: Mayor Matthew N. Robinson 500 City Council Alison Yardley Webb 379 Owen Spencer 341 Russell Bradshaw 304 James Nay 161 Minersville: Mayor Caleb Max Evans 108 Gary Ward Dotson 101 City Council Brad Eyre 148 […]
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 […]
