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Couple killed in accident on I-70
Published on July 03, 2008 at 03:39PM
(SIGURD) – A California couple were killed and their three children were injured in an automobile accident this morning on I-70 near Sigurd. A UHP report said that 39-year old,...
Fireworks pose pollution danger
Published on July 02, 2008 at 01:49PM
(SALT LAKE CITY) – The Utah Division of Air Quality reminds Utahns that fireworks not only pose a danger to wildland fires but pump fine-particle pollution in the air. Public…
Denver trio injured on I-70
Published on July 02, 2008 at 11:48AM
(SALINA) – Three people from Denver traveling on I-70 Tuesday afternoon crashed after losing control of their truck when the tread on a rear tire separated. A UHP report said…
Robinson Transport receives award
Published on July 02, 2008 at 09:19AM
(SALINA) – A Salina company is being honored with an award from the Department of Defense for supporting their employees who serve in the Utah National Guard overseas. Kim Robinson,...
Vehicle accidents on I-70
Published on July 02, 2008 at 07:41AM
(SALINA) – Two separate accidents occurred on I-70 yesterday afternoon and also this morning. Dispatch reports said that at about 6:40 this morning, a coal truck from Barney Trucking in…
Fairground Face Lift
Published on July 01, 2008 at 11:23AM
(Manti) A group of volunteers are giving the Sanpete County Fairgrounds a face lift. Kaye Crane approached the county commission about using volunteers to paint and spruce up the arena…
Beaver County upgrades courthouse security
Published on July 01, 2008 at 10:54AM
(BEAVER) – The Beaver County Sheriff’s Office has put new locks on its courthouse doors after a jail guard was suspected of stealing divorce papers from the clerk’s office. The…
Monroe men ejected in rollover
Published on July 01, 2008 at 07:36AM
(RICHFIELD) – Two Monroe men were ejected from their vehicle in a rollover on SR-118 south of Richfield Sunday morning. UHP Troopers said that 19-year old, Jared Adams was driving…
California travelers roll on I-70
Published on July 01, 2008 at 07:25AM
(SIGURD) – Travelers from California sustained injuries on I-70 in a rollover near Sigurd early Sunday morning. A UHP report said that 34-year old, Natsuko Lauritzen was driving eastbound in…
Grasshoppers
Published on June 30, 2008 at 12:04PM
(Manti) It’s another bad year for grasshoppers in the state, and Sanpete County is seeing more than its fair share. An effort is underway to stop the problem from spreading…
Missing teen found at home
Published on June 30, 2008 at 11:36AM
(RICHFIELD) – The Sevier County Search and Rescue South Posse was called out Saturday morning for a missing teen from Richfield. A sheriff’s report stated that the 17-year old male…
"Phantom Vandal" strikes again
Published on June 30, 2008 at 11:19AM
(RICHFIELD) – Sevier County Deputies continue to look for the “phantom vandal” who has targeted Mark’s Muffler in Richfield by shooting out windows at the business. Deputies reported that Mark…
Moroni Feed Cutback Update
Published on June 30, 2008 at 11:16AM
(Moroni) Moroni Feed Company Officials have elaborated on their plan to temporarily cut back on production. According to Moroni Feed President Dave Bailey, the company will discontinue operations at their…
Gunnison woman injured in accident
Published on June 30, 2008 at 10:28AM
(MANTI) – A Gunnison woman was taken to the hospital with possible injuries after she crashed into a truck south of Manti on Friday. According to a UHP report, 19-year…
Wales girl killed in ATV accident
Published on June 30, 2008 at 09:28AM
(MT. PLEASANT) – An 18-year old Wales girl was killed in an ATV accident Saturday night. According to a sheriff’s report, Rachael Hamblin was driving an ATV with McKenzie Sargarent…
Lost scouts found at camp
Published on June 30, 2008 at 07:13AM
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(MT. PLEASANT) – Several boy scouts put their leadership training skills to the test when they got lost from their scout camp east of Mt. Pleasant over the weekend. Seven…
Deputies seeking youth in theft
Published on June 27, 2008 at 03:49PM
(JOSEPH) – Sevier County Deputies are investigating a tool theft at TNT Trailriders in Joseph. According to a sheriff’s report, at about 6am Wednesday, Gary Hansen of Venice came to…
Moroni Feed Company Reducing Operations
Published on June 27, 2008 at 12:13PM
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(Moroni) The Moroni Feed Company plans to reduce turkey production this year. The move is the result of rising corn prices due to ethanol production and recent flooding in the…
Rubber Neckers
Published on June 27, 2008 at 11:57AM
(Manti) City officials and first responders in Manti are concerned after a large number of residents showed up to investigate the rollover that claimed the life of a local man…
Mosquito Fogging
Published on June 27, 2008 at 11:44AM
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(Manti) Manti city has received a number of complaints about the number of mosquitoes in town this year, especially at the park and swimming pool. The city will be fogging…
Wildfire burns near Boulder
Published on June 27, 2008 at 07:28AM
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(BOULDER) – A wildfire started Thursday night in the Escalante Ranger District about seven miles north of Boulder. The fire has burned approximately 300 acres and is zero percent contained….
Man killed in accident is identified
Published on June 27, 2008 at 07:25AM
(PROVO) – A man killed in a Provo Canyon car accident Wednesday has been identified as 32-year old, Scott Ross of Provo. Ross was driving a green Nissan automobile east…
Hatch and Bennett sponsor GPRA
Published on June 26, 2008 at 05:13PM
(WASHINGTON D.C.) – Senators Bob Bennett and Orrin Hatch joined Senate Republicans today to debut the Gas Price Reduction Act of 2008. Bennett said the main part of the legislation…
Sheriff's truck destroyed by fire
Published on June 26, 2008 at 12:17PM
(RICHFIELD) – A Sevier County Sheriff’s truck completely burned to the ground this morning on I-70. The Richfield Fire Department was called to the underpass at Flat Canyon south of…
Manti Burglary
Published on June 26, 2008 at 11:39AM
(Manti)A couple of burglars broke into the senior apartments in Manti early Monday morning. Kelly Howell, the apartment manager said the suspects forced the door in and assaulted Lafe Gail…
Comments extended on motorized plan
Published on June 26, 2008 at 11:31AM
(CEDAR CITY) – The Dixie National Forest is extending the comment period on its Motorized Travel Plan until July 22. In late May 2008, Forest Supervisors released a Draft Environmental…
Relay for Life kicks off Friday night
Published on June 26, 2008 at 10:01AM
(RICHFIELD) – The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life 2008 kicks off Friday night at 6pm at the Richfield High School football field. The overnight celebration will run until 6:00…
Injured woman taken off mountain
Published on June 25, 2008 at 09:47AM
(MONROE) – Sevier County Deputies, Search and Rescue and EMT’s were summoned to an injured person on the Live Oak Trail on Monroe Mountain last night at about 6pm. A…
Venice chicken coop catches fire
Published on June 25, 2008 at 09:27AM
(VENICE) – A chicken coop in Venice caught on fire Monday morning due to some burning ditch banks. According to a sheriff’s report, Justin Jensen of Richfield had been burning…
Utah native new FEC Commissioner
Published on June 25, 2008 at 08:35AM
(WASHINGTON D.C.) – Sen. Bob Bennett praised his Senate colleagues today on confirming Matthew Peterson, a Utah native, to the Federal Election Commission. Bennett said that Peterson is incredibly skilled…
Arizona teen dies on I-15
Published on June 25, 2008 at 06:51AM
(HOLDEN) – A 15-year old Arizona boy died Tuesday afternoon on I-15 near Holden after a tire blow-out. Ben Nelson of Chandler, AZ. was traveling about two miles north of…
Primary Election Results
Published on June 24, 2008 at 10:34PM
(Manti) South Sanpete County residents voted in favor of bonding for new schools by a margin of nearly two thirds in yesterday’s primary. The final vote was 1,436 in favor…
Elderly couple escape injury
Published on June 24, 2008 at 03:03PM
(KOOSHAREM) – An elderly Salt Lake couple escaped serious injury in a rollover on SR-24 Saturday afternoon. A UHP report said that 80-year old, Nancy Eisenman was traveling eastbound at…
Illinois man crashes motorcycle on I-70
Published on June 24, 2008 at 02:45PM
(SALINA) – An Illinois man sustained multiple injuries on I-70 east of Salina last night when his motorcycle blew a rear tire. According to a UHP report, 22-year old, Andrew…
Ham Radio Demonstration
Published on June 24, 2008 at 11:46AM
(Fairview) Amateur Ham Radio seems to be picking up steam throughout the country as natural disasters continue to show vulnerabilities in the mainstream communication systems. A demonstration of Ham Radio…
Motorcyclist and deer collide near Koosharem
Published on June 24, 2008 at 11:37AM
(KOOSHAREM) – A Sandy motorcyclist sustained injuries after hitting a deer near Koosharem Saturday afternoon. A UHP report stated that 62-year old, Nathaniel Mitchell was traveling southbound on his 2003…
Sevier County farmers battle grasshoppers
Published on June 24, 2008 at 11:26AM
(RICHFIELD) – Sevier County crop producers are facing grasshopper and weevil infestations early in the season. USU Extension Agent, David Drake, said the problem isn’t widespread but the northern part…
Corn Creek begins rehabilitation
Published on June 24, 2008 at 07:40AM
ESCALANTE) – Rehabilitation work has begun on the first wildfire of the season. On Sunday, fire managers took over the Corn Creek Fire, 11 miles west of Escalante. The fire…
Primary Election
Published on June 23, 2008 at 04:13PM
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(Manti) Tomorrow (Tuesday) is primary election day in Utah, but for Sanpete residents it means more than narrowing the candidate list. The South Sanpete School District has proposed bonding for…
Idaho man surrenders to Sevier deputies
Published on June 23, 2008 at 11:54AM
(MONROE) – An Idaho man has turned himself in to Sevier County Deputies after being on the run. On Thursday at about 1pm, deputies were dispatched to the Monroe Market…
Pageant Final Numbers
Published on June 23, 2008 at 11:47AM
(Manti) The Mormon Miracle Pageant Completed its 2008 season on Saturday with an audience of twelve thousand. That brings the seasonal total to seventy-eight thousand. Last year’s total was eighty-four…
Deputies make ATV theft arrests
Published on June 23, 2008 at 11:41AM
(RICHFIELD) – Sevier County Deputies have arrested two men in connection with an ATV theft. 52-year old, Jack Simmons of Richfield and 54-year old, Craig Shouten of Monroe were charged…
Fatality in Manti
Published on June 23, 2008 at 11:34AM
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(Manti) Authorities have released the name of a man who died in a rollover west of Manti on Sunday. Ronald Begay and two children were westbound on River Lane near…
Blackhawk gets funding for upgrades
Published on June 20, 2008 at 03:47PM
(SALINA) – The Salina City Municipal Building Authority held a public hearing last night for the purpose of gaining input on the Blackhawk Arena upgrades and adopting a resolution for…
Motorcycle accident injures Midway man
Published on June 20, 2008 at 02:52PM
(TORREY) – The Utah Highway Patrol investigated a motorcycle accident this morning east of Torrey on SR-24. A UHP report said that at 9:45am, 34-year old, Russell Koehler of Midway…
Two More Nights Of Pageant
Published on June 20, 2008 at 02:25PM
(Manti) There are only two nights left for the Mormon Miracle Pageant in Manti. Thursday night saw a crowd of about seven thousand, roughly two thousand shy of last year…
Bennett secures security funds
Published on June 20, 2008 at 11:33AM
(WASHINGTON D.C.) – The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved Sen. Bob Bennett’s $3-million request for cyber security research that will be conducted by a group of U.S. Universities, including Utah…
State veterinarian gets award
Published on June 20, 2008 at 11:05AM
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MOAB) – The State Veterinarian has received the Veterinarian of the Year award by the Utah Veterinary Medical Association. The UVMA met in Moab to present the award to Earl…
Rural farmers adjust to gas prices
Published on June 20, 2008 at 08:55AM
(JENSEN) – Rural Utah farmers are trying to adjust to the high cost of gasoline. Addie Snow, a Uintah County ranch wife in Jensen says she has to drive 15-20…
Motorcyclist crashes near Torrey
Published on June 20, 2008 at 07:39AM
(TORREY) – A Teasdale woman on a motorcycle crashed on Sr-24 near Torrey Thursday morning. According to a UHP report, at about 9am, 64-year old, Bonnie Mangold was traveling eastbound…
Corn Creek fire nearing containment
Published on June 20, 2008 at 07:21AM
(ESCALANTE) – A wildfire burning near Escalante is getting closer to being fully contained. Firefighters have been fighting the Corn Creek wildfire about 11 miles west of Escalante since Sunday….
Commissioners hold plant session
Published on June 19, 2008 at 04:51PM
(RICHFIELD) – Several agricultural land owners in Sevier County met with County Commissioners and Sevier Power Company representatives today (Thursday) in a work session concerning the building of a proposed…
Gooseberry road gets upgrade
Published on June 19, 2008 at 10:25AM
(RICHFIELD) – Phase Two of the Seven Mile-Gooseberry road construction project is set to begin in the coming weeks. Construction will start at Cold Springs and continue five miles beyond…
Judge rules against signs
Published on June 19, 2008 at 08:22AM
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(KANAB) – Kane County has until Monday to take down 39 road signs that it placed in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in a struggle over ownership of federal land….
Commissioner Okerlund honored
Published on June 18, 2008 at 08:57PM
(RICHFIELD) – Sevier County Commissioner, Ralph Okerlund, was honored last night by the County Commission and staff for his many years of service. Okerlund said that his greatest accomplishment was…
Snow employee fired
Published on June 18, 2008 at 05:21PM
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(Ephraim) Snow College is reporting the termination of an employee for misuse of college charge accounts. An investigation showed that Paula Brewer had, over the course of three years, charged…
School lunch prices go up
Published on June 18, 2008 at 02:40PM
(RICHFIELD) – The Sevier School District is raising school lunch prices for the 2008/2009 school year. According to a district report, elementary school lunch will go up $.20 from $1.65…
BSA helps farmers with weeds
Published on June 18, 2008 at 11:40AM
(SALT LAKE CITY) – Boy Scouts from around the country are helping Utah farmers control invasive weeds as part of a nationwide service project. Agriculture and Food Spokesman, Larry Lewis,...
Pageant Resumes
Published on June 18, 2008 at 11:20AM
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(Manti) The Mormon Miracle Pageant resumed performances last night to a crowd of about six thousand. That puts the total attendance at about thirty-four thousand, matching last years turnout pretty…
Commissioners hold plant session
Published on June 18, 2008 at 10:52AM
(RICHFIELD) – Sevier County Commissioners will hold a work session Thursday at 1pm to discuss issues related to the proposed power plant in Sigurd. The meeting will be held in…
Richfield Council passes budget
Published on June 18, 2008 at 10:00AM
(RICHFIELD) – The Richfield City Council adopted the 2008/2009 budget in a special budget session last night. Finance Director, Mike Langston, said the city will operate on a leaner budget…
Friendly wind gusts help firefighters
Published on June 18, 2008 at 07:30AM
(ESCALANTE) – Firefighters welcomed what they call “friendly gusts” of wind Tuesday night, while fighting the Corn Creek Fire, 11 miles west of Escalante. Winds that blew into the face…
Autistic man found safe
Published on June 17, 2008 at 03:46PM
(OAKLEY) – An autistic man reported missing from Oakely has been found safe. The Summit County Sheriff’s Office had issued an endangered person advisory for 20-year old, Justin Bailey, who…
SCCG to present award
Published on June 17, 2008 at 03:33PM
(RICHFIELD) – The Sevier County Council of Governments will hold a special meeting Wednesday night to make a presentation to out-going Commissioner, Ralph Okerlund. Okerlund is a Community Impact Board…
Corn Creek fire
Published on June 17, 2008 at 03:16PM
(ESCALANTE) – The Corn Creek fire continues to burn about 11 miles west of Escalante. Fire personnel say the blaze has consumed about 2250 acres in the Dixie National Forest…
Good And Bad Economic News
Published on June 17, 2008 at 11:06AM
(Manti) While the national economy is causing a fair amount of heartburn, the six county area of Utah is still showing fairly strong growth in recent months. A report from…
Burglary at Fremont State Park
Published on June 17, 2008 at 10:57AM
(FREMONT) – Sevier County Deputies are on the lookout for a man and woman who allegedley broke into a vehicle at the Fremont Indian State Park last night. The owner…
South Highway 89 crash
Published on June 17, 2008 at 10:40AM
(SEVIER) – The Sevier County Sheriff’s Department investigated a traffic accident yesterday (Monday) morning on Highway 89 in Sevier. According to a sheriff’s report, at about 8am, 20-year old, Jonie…
Fuel thief caught after chase
Published on June 17, 2008 at 08:43AM
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(DELTA) – Millard County Deputies and UHP Troopers apprehended a suspected fuel thief after a chase on Highway 50 near Delta on Saturday. According to a sheriff’s report, shortly after…
Colorado men arrested on I-70
Published on June 17, 2008 at 07:35AM
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(SALINA) – Two Colorado men were arrested for drugs on I-70 Sunday. 19-year old, Brandt Payton and 20-year old, James Merritt, both of Centennial, Colorado, were pulled over by UHP…
Legislature makes SID's difficult
Published on June 16, 2008 at 03:59PM
(RICHFIELD) – Richfield City officials continue to work on solving water drainage problems at the northwest quadrant of the city. Several residents have complained that during rainstorms, water puddles on…
No containment on wildland fire
Published on June 16, 2008 at 03:40PM
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(ESCALANTE) – The first major wildland fire of the season is burning in the Corn Creek drainage area about 11 miles west of Escalante. Dixie National Forest personnel say the…
Final Week Of Pageant
Published on June 16, 2008 at 01:49PM
(Manti) This will be the final week of the Mormon Miracle Pageant in Manti. So far attendance is at just over twenty-eight thousand. Saturday nights performance drew about eight thousand….
Copper tubing spills on Hwy 89
Published on June 16, 2008 at 11:33AM
(AXTELL) – A truck driver from Panguitch rolled his truck trailer spilling copper tubing on Highway 89 near Axtell this morning. According to a UHP report, 40-year old, Mark Henderson,...
Teenage girls crash in Wayne County
Published on June 16, 2008 at 11:00AM
(BICKNELL) – Two teenage girls sustained possible injuries on Friday in Wayne County when the driver rolled her vehicle after swerving to miss a rabbit. A UHP report said that…
Truck catches fire on Hwy 89
Published on June 16, 2008 at 10:40AM
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(VENICE) – A Richfield man escaped injury when his truck caught on fire Friday afternoon near Venice on Highway 89. According to a UHP report, 34-year old, Russell Gardner was…
Early voting in Sevier County
Published on June 16, 2008 at 10:08AM
(RICHFIELD) – Early voting in Sevier County for the 2008 Primary Election will be held this week. Voting will take place in the Commission Chambers of the Sevier County Administration…
Leamington trio arrested on drugs
Published on June 16, 2008 at 08:01AM
(LEAMINGTON) – Three California adults were arrested last Wednesday in Leamington on drug charges and four children were taken by the Division of Child and Family Services. The Millard County…
Sanpete man found dead in SLC
Published on June 16, 2008 at 06:42AM
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(SALT LAKE CITY) – A man who disappeared from Sanpete County was found dead Saturday in his car in Salt Lake City. 74-year old, Arthur Eves of Fayette, was reported…
Friday Pageant Attendance
Published on June 14, 2008 at 06:25AM
(Manti) Attendance for the Mormon Miracle Pageant is pretty much on par with the last couple of years so far. Friday nights performance brought in a crowd of about 13,200….
Mesquite man killed on SR-62
Published on June 13, 2008 at 07:28PM
(KINGSTON) – A Mesquite man was killed in a single vehicle accident on SR-62 near Kingston Friday morning. UHP Troopers were dispatched to the crash scene at about 9am to…
Pageant Opening Night
Published on June 13, 2008 at 11:38AM
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(Manti) The Mormon Miracle Pageant opened last night to a crowd of about five thousand. That is down about a thousand from the last couple of years, but still a…
Monroe Council passes budget
Published on June 13, 2008 at 10:33AM
(MONROE) – The Monroe City Council passed the 2008-2009 budget this week, including a three-percent cost-of-living increase for city employees. The largest part of the General Funds Expenditures was earmarked…
Hatch on offense in oil shale
Published on June 13, 2008 at 09:25AM
(WASHINGTON D.C.) – Sen. Orrin Hatch has renewed his offensive against the Democratic leadership and environmental elitists who are holding up the commercial development of the nation’s vast oil shale…
Hatch blasts elitists on oil shale
Published on June 13, 2008 at 09:11AM
(WASHINGTON D.C.) – Sen. Orrin Hatch blasted Democrats this week for adopting the anti-oil agenda of environmental elitists as an element of their own energy policy. Speaking on the Senate…
Beaver plane crash injures three
Published on June 13, 2008 at 07:38AM
(BEAVER) – A small plane crashed shortly after takeoff from the Beaver Municipal Airport Thursday afternoon, critically injuring the three people on board. Beaver County sheriff’s dispatcher, Paul Wolden, said…
South Sanpete School Bond
Published on June 12, 2008 at 02:36PM
(Manti) The South Sanpete School District is making its case for the upcoming bond election. The proposal is to build new elementary schools in Ephraim and Gunnison, and an addition…
Controlled burn south of Holden
Published on June 12, 2008 at 11:38AM
(HOLDEN) – The Richfield Interagency Fire Center is announcing a prescribed burn in the Pioneer Canyon area five miles southwest of Holden. The burn will be conducted by fire crews…
Mormon Miracle Pageant Opens Tonight
Published on June 12, 2008 at 11:25AM
(Manti) The Mormon Miracle Pageant opens its forty-second season tonight. Cast members and about 1500 to 2000 spectators braved the cold last night for the final dress rehearsal. The Pageant…
Public hearings held on County issues
Published on June 12, 2008 at 10:51AM
(RICHFIELD) – Several issues affecting Sevier County citizens and businesses were discussed at the Planning Commission meeting last night including a master transportation plan update, the painting of storage containers…
Sevier Planners change PUD Ordinance
Published on June 12, 2008 at 10:36AM
(RICHFIELD) – The Sevier County Planning Commission met in session last night to hold several public hearings, including changing the Planned Unit Development Ordinance. Planning members gained public input on…
Richfield ordinance creates problems
Published on June 11, 2008 at 04:26PM
(RICHFIELD) – The newly adopted parking ordinance in Richfield is still being scrutinized by city officials, attorneys and businesses to make the ordinance fair for all. Several businessmen approached the…
Money From Pageant Dinners
Published on June 11, 2008 at 01:05PM
(Manti) The turkey dinners served during the Mormon Miracle Pageant have been a tradition for many years. Until recently they were organized by the local LDS wards, and the funds…
Nuisance Enforcement big success
Published on June 11, 2008 at 11:51AM
(RICHFIELD) – Richfield City’s Zoning Enforcement Officer updated the council last night on the Nuisance Ordinance. Charles Billingsley said that since the first of the year, citizens have been cleaning…
BLM Controlled Burn
Published on June 11, 2008 at 11:35AM
(Cedar City) The Cedar City BLM Field Office will be conducting a controlled burn starting tomorrow (Thursday) six miles southeast of Beaver. The burn is the second phase of a…
Glenwood shed destroyed by fire
Published on June 11, 2008 at 11:04AM
(GLENWOOD) – A shed in Glenwood burned to the ground Tuesday afternoon. At about 5pm, a passer-by noticed the flames coming out of a 20-by-20-foot structure at the home of…
Richfield construction bids awarded
Published on June 11, 2008 at 08:06AM
(RICHFIELD) – Richfield City officials awarded bids last night (Tuesday) to two companies for several construction projects around the city. Councilmembers met in session in their regular council meeting and…
SD woman dies on I-15
Published on June 11, 2008 at 07:40AM
(FILLMORE) – A South Dakota couple traveling on I-15 near Fillmore Tuesday afternoon crashed, causing the death of a 67-year old woman. According to a UHP report, Donna Sheppler from…
High winds knock out power in Beaver
Published on June 11, 2008 at 07:26AM
(BEAVER) – A windstorm that rolled through Beaver County last night took down 15 power transmission poles, cutting power to about 2300 residents in Beaver, Milford and Minersville. A Beaver…
Jap beetle treatment begins in Orem
Published on June 10, 2008 at 03:01PM
(SALT LAKE CITY) – The 2008 Japanese beetle treatment program is set to begin this Friday within the city of Orem. Utah Ag and Food Spokesman, Larry Lewis, says if…
Tractor fire destroys Elsinore garage
Published on June 10, 2008 at 11:29AM
(ELSINORE) – A tractor fire destroyed a garage in Elsinore Monday afternoon. Just before 4pm, the Elsinore and Monroe Fire Departments were dispatched to the home of Vern Madsen at…
BLM gains big on oil lease sale
Published on June 10, 2008 at 10:28AM
(SALT LAKE CITY) – The Utah BLM conducted their quarterly oil and gas lease sale last week in Salt Lake City netting nearly $2.2-million. Ten parcels were sold totaling 5,430…
Tons of sand spilled on SR-24
Published on June 10, 2008 at 09:57AM
(SIGURD) – A truck driver towing four tons of sand rolled on SR-24 east of Sigurd Monday night. A UHP report said that 21-year old, Wyatt Taylor of Fremont was…
Bomber makes court appearance
Published on June 10, 2008 at 08:33AM
(RICHFIELD) – The Elsinore man arrested for making a bomb threat on Walmart in Richfield May 31 will make an initial appearance in court today. 57-year old, Augustine Vigil was…
Ft. Green woman killed
Published on June 09, 2008 at 04:40PM
(FT. GREEN) – A Ft. Green woman was killed this afternoon in a single vehicle rollover west of Ft. Green. 21-year old, Ashley Aagard, was traveling westbound on SR-132 when…
Color Country gets new fire number
Published on June 09, 2008 at 03:54PM
(CEDAR CITY) – Color Country Interagency Fire Management officials are reminding residents of a toll-free number to call to access fire information. Public Affairs Specialist, Scott Sticha, provided an update…
Centerfield woman ejected
Published on June 09, 2008 at 02:38PM
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(CENTERFIELD) – A Centerfield woman traveling with her two-year old son was ejected from her vehicle after rolling on Highway 89 south of Centerfield over the weekend. A UHP report…
Mormon Miracle Pageant Opens This Week
Published on June 09, 2008 at 12:59PM
(Manti) The Mormon Miracle Pageant opens its forty-second season this week on Thursday night. The theme for the Pageant this year is “bring a friend”. The Pageant will run for…
ATV accident results in drug arrest
Published on June 09, 2008 at 11:28AM
(ELSINORE) – Sevier County Deputies are investigating an ATV accident over the weekend in Elsinore that involved drugs and possible theft. A deputy came upon the accident at about 5:30…
Richfield man threatens father with knife
Published on June 09, 2008 at 10:10AM
(BURRVILLE) – A Richfield man was arrested for aggravated assault on his father Sunday night in Burrville. The Sevier County Sheriff’s Office received a call at 8:45pm, on a fight…
Motorcyclist suffers injuries on I-70
Published on June 09, 2008 at 09:55AM
(SEVIER) – A Riverton motorcyclist suffered injuries on I-70 Friday afternoon after rolling his motorcycle near Sevier. At about 2:30pm, 57-year old, Terry Lehnherr, was traveling on his 2005 Harley…
County Commission holds public hearings
Published on June 09, 2008 at 08:36AM
(RICHFIELD) – The Sevier County Planning Commission is holding several public hearings this Wednesday to gain input on issues facing the county. At 6pm, the Commission invites the public to…
Chaffetz visits Sevier County
Published on June 07, 2008 at 09:14PM
(RICHFIELD) – U.S. Congressional candidate, Jason Chaffetz, paid a visit to Sevier County citizens Saturday. He met with citizens in Salina Saturday afternoon, then traveled to Richfield to meet with…
Panguitch man convicted on seven felonies
Published on June 06, 2008 at 04:06PM
(PANGUITCH) – A Garfield County jury Tuesday unanimously convicted a Panguitch man on seven first degree felony drug charges. 46-year old, Mark Talbot, was arrested last spring after he was…
BYU student dies in car accident
Published on June 06, 2008 at 11:51AM
(PROVO) – A BYU student was killed in a car crash early this morning in Provo Canyon. 20-year old, Chesli Peterson, was a passenger in a Dodge Intrepid heading west…
Meth bust on I-70
Published on June 06, 2008 at 11:29AM
(GREEN RIVER) – The UHP arrested a California man near Green River on Tuesday for transporting 19-pounds of methamphetamine. At about 9am, the 30-year old man from Santa Rosa, CA….
Bennett blasts Climate Security Bill
Published on June 06, 2008 at 08:44AM
(WASHINGTON D.C.) – Sen. Bob Bennett has voiced his opposition to the Climate Security Bill, which has been introduced in the Senate as a way to combat what some groups…
Drug arrest on Highway 89
Published on June 05, 2008 at 11:33AM
(FAIRVIEW) – An Ephraim woman was arrested for drugs after being stopped for speeding on Highway 89 north of Fairview Tuesday morning. 34-year old, Candace Patterson, was traveling 78 miles-per-hour…
Abandoned vehicle reported stolen
Published on June 05, 2008 at 11:19AM
(COVE FORT) – An abandoned vehicle parked on the westbound on-ramp of I-70 near Cove Fort has been reported stolen out of Colorado. At about 10:30am Wednesday, UHP Troopers ran…
SOAR loses DEQ ruling
Published on June 05, 2008 at 08:33AM
(DELTA) – Sevier County anti-pollution activists lost their fight Wednesday in challenging the building of a coal-fired power plant in neighboring Millard County. Save Our Air and Resources said it…
Teen killed on I-70
Published on June 05, 2008 at 07:58AM
(COVE FORT) – A Draper teen was killed on I-70 Wednesday afternoon in a single vehicle rollover due to a sudden hailstorm. 15-year old, Eleigh Lecates, was in the back…
Commissioners contemplate fairground expansion
Published on June 04, 2008 at 04:24PM
(RICHFIELD) – Sevier County Commissioners continue to progress towards expanding the fairgrounds at its current site or moving it. Commissioners say the county needs more room at the fairgrounds to…
Gunnison Hospice receives award
Published on June 04, 2008 at 11:39AM
(GUNNISON) – Gunnison Home Health and Hospice is one of eleven regional caregivers to receive a national health award. Director, Barbara Lund, says she credits her staff for receiving the…
BLM oil and gas lease sale
Published on June 04, 2008 at 10:35AM
(SALT LAKE CITY) – The Utah BLM will auction ten parcels of land for oil and gas leasing this Thursday in Salt Lake City. Thirteen parcels were originally offered for…
Bennett calls for more energy production
Published on June 04, 2008 at 10:13AM
(WASHINGTON D.C.) – Sen. Bob Bennett is calling for an increase in domestic production of energy resources. Speaking on the Senate floor Monday, Bennett said if the U.S. follows groups…
