SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A coalition of water conservation groups that opposes plans to import groundwater to southern Utah is accusing the Central Iron County Water Conservancy District of artificially inflating the need for additional supply to justify constructing a new pipeline. Analysis published on Wednesday by the Great […]
LUND, Utah (AP) — Authorities say three workers onboard a freight train were injured when it derailed while crossing tracks covered with water in a remote part of southern Utah Thursday night. The train tipped on its side after derailing near Lund. The Iron County Sheriff’s Office says the workers […]
Update: Apr. 7 As of the morning of Apr. 7 the fire is 25% contained and has burned roughly 700 acres. It was determined that this fire was caused by a legal permitted burn. The person followed the instructions with one exception, they failed to make sure the burn was […]
A concert sponsored by activists opposed to coronavirus-related restrictions that was twice rejected in other parts of Utah will proceed in Iron County despite a recent spike in new cases. Concert organizers says they have grown frustrated with the nation’s willingness to shut down economic activity. The event will take […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Prosecutors have canceled a jury trial scheduled for a man accused of starting one of the largest wildfires in Utah history. The Daily Herald reported the state dismissed a misdemeanor charge of burning during a closed fire season against 63-year-old Robert Ray Lyman. A misdemeanor reckless […]
Sevier County Special Bond Election Against the Issuance of Bonds 3,013 For the Issuance of Bonds 2,408 Monroe 4 Year City Council Erica Sirrine 381 Michael […]
UPDATE: As of 1:30 on Friday, the Neck Fire has burned approximately 10,000 acres with five percent containment. Officials believe the fire was caused by lightning Thursday evening. 120 firefighters are working on getting more containment. — Fire officials are battling another fire in Utah. The Neck Fire is burning […]
CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Officials in a southern Utah city are considering whether to preserve a painted image of a Native American and the name “Redmen” on a water tank or allow it to be changed. The Spectrum reports the Cedar City Council reviewed last week two competing resolutions on the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities say a Nevada man reported missing and endangered has died in Utah in a car accident. Utah Highway Patrol officials say 62-year-old Lief Johansson died at the scene of Saturday’s crash several miles north of Paragonah. They say the car he was driving stopped […]
The mayor of Parowan, Utah is facing charges after he bought discounted items from a hardware store where he used to work. The Cedar City Police Department says Preston Griffiths was charged with theft after he got unauthorized discounted prices on a variety of items in December from the Parowan True Value […]
