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The Blanding Cemetery Maintenance District Board of Directors will hold a budget hearing on Nov. 18, 2026, to consider the approval of 2027 budgets.
The hearing is scheduled to take place from 5:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. at 50 West 100 South, Blanding, UT 84511.
Individuals requiring special accommodations, including auxiliary communicative aids and services, should notify Melissa Palmer at 435-419-0225.
San Juan found itself in very, very unfamiliar territory during Friday's 2A semifinal against South Summit. During its 16-game playoff winning streak spanning six seasons, San Juan never once trailed in the fourth quarter of any of those games.
A mare rescued from Lake Powell has been adopted by a Blanding, Utah resident. The horse, Emma Dean, is now settling into a new home with a pasture companion.
Blanding City has scheduled a work session, a City Council meeting, and a public hearing regarding a manufactured home moratorium for Nov. 10, 2026.
Whitehorse High School has transitioned to virtual learning for the remainder of the week due to potential widespread flooding of the San Juan River. The school's physical campus is closed to scholars, families, and staff, with meal services being relocated to the food bank and MCES.
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.
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.
WEST JORDAN, Utah — It was an emotional day for the friends and family of Smith, who waited in the hallways of the Third District Courthouse in West Jordan after seeing the two teenagers accused of killing him for the first time. "It was very emotional, I saw a couple of young cowards, standing in the courtroom," said Lawrence Smith, Demajhio Smith's uncle.
No. 23 BYU men's basketball defeated Queens 98-82 in Provo on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, as the Cougars continue their undefeated start to the season. The victory follows a recent rise in the AP Poll and a dominant season opener against Ohio State.
Panguitch City Cemetery will hold its annual budget hearing on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026. The meeting is scheduled to take place at 25 South 200 East in Panguitch, Utah.
The Farr West Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. The meeting will address several site plan recommendations and zoning requests.
The Enoch City Council is scheduled to hold two public hearings during a regular meeting on Nov. 18, 2026. The hearings will address proposed amendments to the city code and engineering standards.
The Thompson Special Service Water District will hold a monthly meeting on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting is scheduled to take place at the Thompson Springs Firehouse located at 101 Firehouse Lane in Thompson Springs, Utah.