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Rainy conditions set the stage, with Mother Nature creating a slick field and causing chaos for both offenses. Ultimately, San Juan prevailed, punching their ticket to the state semifinals with a 48-0 win. The first quarter featured stop-and-go action, as the frame was partially delayed by lightning in the area.
BLANDING — The No. 8 Emery Spartans football team saw its season come to a close in the quarterfinals of the 2A state tournament, facing longtime rival and No. 1 seed San Juan on the road. Battling through a rainstorm in Blanding, the Spartans fought to keep their season alive, but the Broncos ultimately came away with a 48-0 victory to advance in the tournament.
A report published November 1 stated that rainfall in Utah reached a peak of 3.90 inches at 6 W Monticello. This total was part of a larger weather event that included 99 reports across two states.
Add Fox 13 as a Google Preferred Source BLUFF, Ut. — Cottonwood Wash is now flooding as rain continues to fall. Bluff residents are being advised to immediately shelter in place or move to higher ground. An evacuation center has been set up at Blanding High School. With roadways flooded out, the San Juan School District has canceled classes for Monday, November 2.
SAN JUAN COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — The National Weather Service announced that parts of San Juan County, including Bluff and Blanding, will be under a flood warning until Monday afternoon. The NWS says the flood warning will be in effect until 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
Utah’s lieutenant governor visited San Juan County to meet with local leaders and families impacted by recent flooding. The visit focused on assessing damage and determining necessary support for the community.
A previously scheduled concert for November 3 has been cancelled. Whitehorse High School will instead host a Band Concert and Art Show during the San Juan School District Heritage Language Conference on Friday, November 20.
UPDATE: The Delicate Arch Trail has been reopened, Arches National Park announced at 11:52 a.m. The road to the Delicate Arch Viewpoint still remains closed. GRAND COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — Several closures are occurring across Grand County due to the large amounts of rainfall across Utah.
Elder Quentin L. Cook participated in the 2026 Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults. The broadcast focused on being a light and an example of a committed disciple of Jesus Christ.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hosts an annual Christmas concert to celebrate the birth of the Savior, Jesus Christ. Nearly 19,000 people attended the first performance of the 2025 concert at the Conference Center on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — A Saratoga Springs man was arrested following a 3½ hour standoff with police and is accused of assaulting his wife and throwing things at officers who were trying to arrest him. David G.
The Idaho Supreme Court is hearing Lori Vallow Daybell's appeal of her convictions in that state for killing her two youngest children and conspiring to murder a romantic rival. She is asking the court to reverse her convictions in the deaths of Joshua "JJ" Vallow, Tylee Ryan and Tammy Daybell, whose husband married Vallow Daybell weeks later.
A little rain didn't stop the Wasatch Back from celebrating Halloween on Park City's Main Street and Heber's Main Street Park. The festivities started Friday, Oct. 30, in Heber for the town's Halloween Fest. KPCW even made an appearance, broadcasting live from the festival.