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EPHRAIM—A U.S. Census tract on the west side of Ephraim has been nominated to be a Federal Opportunity Zone, a designation that can give people who invest in businesses in the zone significant federal tax breaks. The zone runs roughly from 100 East west to the Sanpete County Regional Airport.
MANTI—The Sanpete County Commission has taken the first steps toward raising property taxes in order to generate just under $965,000 in additional revenue for employee compensation. Under Sanpete County’s proposed 2027 property tax increase, the county portion of taxes on a $440,000 residence would rise by $71.49 annually, while a business valued at $440,000 would see an additional $129.99.
EPHRAIM, Sanpete County — Workers at a local warehouse are cutting open large bags of seed, emptying them into a mixer and then preparing custom blends that will eventually be spread across landscapes throughout Utah. It's a process that might seem simple, but every little seed has a big purpose.
The Duchesne County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on November 4, 2026, regarding a proposed industrial use for an above-ground storage tank facility for SM Energy. The hearing will focus on a parcel located west of Roosevelt.
CENTERFIELD — The Beck family says a combination of really bad factors all lent to what is turning out to be a horrible pumpkin season for them and other growers around Sanpete County. Dave Beck, who has been running Beck Family Farms for 35 years, says it's the worst he's seen.
Hundreds of third graders across Sanpete County will receive their own dictionaries this month, thanks to the newly chartered Rotary Club of Sanpete County and a summer-long fundraising raffle. Third-grade students at Manti Elementary School display their new dictionaries during an Oct.
An aerial view of the Cleone Peterson Eccles Equestrian Center in Mt. Pleasant shows the facility's indoor and outdoor arenas, horse trailers and competition grounds. The Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area (MPNHA) helped advance 10 community projects throughout Sanpete County during fiscal year 2026, including work at the Cleone Peterson Eccles Equestrian Center in Mt.
Updated - Oct. 29, 2026 at 10:34 p.m. | Posted - Oct. 29, 2026 at 5:50 p.m. Staff Tim Schorzman, Salt Lake County elections asset coordinator, operates the Agilis ballot sorting machine at the Salt Lake County Government Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday.
Automatic license plate readers are appearing in communities across Utah, where police say they help investigate crimes. But proposals to use cameras to catch drivers running red lights have faced resistance from some lawmakers. Utah’s Department of Public Safety crash portal lists 22,590 crashes involving drivers who ignored traffic control devices since 2020.
The Big 12 Conference has fined UCF $100,000 following a review of discriminatory chants directed at BYU during a football game. The conference is also implementing a new policy to establish escalating consequences for discriminatory conduct at athletic events.
In 2008, Sidney Crosby hosted a group of 5-year-old kids on the ice in Pittsburgh as part of his “Little Penguins” program. Eighteen years later, one of those kids scored a hat trick against Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Steel City.
Logan Cooley completed a hat trick with one second remaining in the third period to lead the Utah Mammoth to a 4-3 overtime victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday. Mikhail Sergachev secured the win for Utah with an overtime goal at 3:27.
The Utah Mammoth secured a 4-3 overtime victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. L. Cooley scored a hat trick to lead the Utah Mammoth in the contest.