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The public is invited to tour the temple starting Sept. 2, running through Sept. 19 excluding Sundays. According to a press release from the church, Elder Ronald A.
5 million, or more than 28% from 2025-26, the year just completed. That’s for the budget that covers everything—from general government to the city’s electric utility. “Most areas are pretty similar to in the past,” Jon Knudsen, city finance director, said.
The Theatre Arts Department of the College of Arts & Sciences at Utah State University prepares theatre students from the actors on stage, to the supporting crew back stage, to take their passion to the next level!
EPHRAIM—The Snow College Badgers opened the 2026 football season with a 31-17 victory over No. 10 Garden City Community College (Kansas) on Saturday in Ephraim, proving the Broncbusters truly weren’t in Kansas anymore. Snow overcame an early deficit before pulling away in the fourth quarter, with three second-half turnovers helping the Badgers secure the victory.
The cause of the fire that destroyed the Snow Dragon Restaurant in Ephraim has been determined. An investigation determined the fire started due to some kind of mechanical failure of the water heater in the building. The fire started around 1:30 a.m. on Aug.
Oaklee Harwood of Ephraim (left) was selected as Sanpete County Sweetheart, while Abbi Millett of Chester won the Junior Princess title, during a competition at the fairpark Aug. They will reign over this year’s fair, and represent the fair and county at events through the coming year.
SPRING CITY—As of Tuesday, the Black Canyon Fire area had decreased by about 200 acres compared to a week ago and was 47% contained with firefighters continuing to work along the fire’s perimeter. The lightning-caused fire, which began July 30, is burning about 16 miles east of Ephraim and north of Joe’s Valley Reservoir along the Sanpete-Emery county line.
A research presentation titled Micro-Servicer Swarms for Responsive SmallSat Sustainment explores the SDAW Mothership Architecture to address sustainability in low Earth orbit. The work highlights the need for multi-client servicing infrastructure to support the growing number of satellites in orbit.
A modular payload designed to collect on-orbit radiation-response data has been developed to validate terrestrial predictions for microelectronics in space. The project aims to refine radiation error-rate models to improve confidence in deploying advanced microelectronics in radiation-rich environments.
Researchers are investigating low-power water resistojet thrusters to improve maneuverability for small satellite missions. The work addresses the challenge of achieving efficient performance within strict mass, volume, and power constraints.
The Washington City Power Board has canceled its scheduled public electronic regular meeting.
The Centerville City Council was scheduled to hold a regular meeting on September 1, 2026, to discuss several municipal items, including zoning amendments and property acquisitions.
The University of Utah has released an updated statement and FAQ regarding the McCluskey interviews. The university is working to implement 30 recommendations from an independent review aimed at improving campus security and addressing deficiencies in university systems.