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GUNNISON— The City Council approved a $184,918 irrigation filter contract and increases to waste-collection and landfill fees at its Wednesday, Nov. 4, meeting. Rates and irrigation Under Resolution 2026-10, the monthly city collection fee for a primary garbage cart will rise from $15.65 to $16.
The Gunnison Valley Cares Coalition heard a presentation on the Sanpete County Children’s Justice Center and its Friends Board during its monthly meeting Oct. 26. Presenters Jessica Lambourne of the Friends Board and Rachel Lundeberg discussed the center’s work.
Redmond resident Kyle Merchant has been recognized as an Outstanding Middle School Science Teacher by the Utah Science Teaching Association, earning statewide recognition for his dedication to science education. Merchant, who teaches science at Gunnison Valley Middle School, received the award during the association’s annual conference held October 23 at the Davis Conference Center in Layton.
NOVEMBER 6, 2026 / FEATURED NEWS, LOCAL NEWS Corrections Department Disputes Lockdown Care Claims (Gunnison, UT) — Utah corrections officials are disputing claims of inadequate inmate care during a month-long lockdown. The lockdown at the Central Utah Correctional Facility followed a September attack that injured an officer, and housing tiers were gradually reopened by late October.
The Bar D Wranglers are scheduled to perform at the historic Casino Star Theatre in Gunnison on Saturday, Nov. 7. The Durango, Colorado, group will host two performances featuring Western music and cowboy humor.
The Utah Department of Corrections has ended partial lockdowns at the Utah State Correctional Facility and the Central Utah Correctional Facility, restoring normal operations following an investigation into a violent assault on a correctional officer.
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A lockdown put in place at state prisons in Salt Lake City and Gunnison has been lifted. The Utah Department of Corrections enacted it more than a month ago after an inmate reportedly attacked a guard at the Central Utah Correctional Facility.
Murray High School will host parent-teacher conferences and a registration fair on November 19.
As midterms come to a close and the Utah legislative session approaches, Utah organizations are working to engage the public in their political work. There are multiple Utah organizations throughout the state that participate in political organizing, education and different forms of lobbying before, during and after elections.
The hands-on, creative event, Pinners Conference, came to Utah last week, from Nov. 5-7, at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy, Utah. The event draws thousands of visitors each year and some attendees consider it a yearly tradition. The event offered several creative classes and features hundreds of vendors in fashion, beauty, crafting and much more.
The HNH Sanctuary invited community members to Missio Dei church, in the Fairpark neighborhood, to learn more about saving horses. The fundraiser, hosted last Saturday, Nov. 7, featured fair games, live music, food, a mechanical bull and dancing.
Utah Volleyball traveled to the University of Arizona on Friday, Nov. 6, then Arizona State on Sunday, Nov. 8. The Utes swept Arizona in three sets, then fell to Arizona State in four sets. Currently, the Utes are 13-10 overall and 5-7 in conference play, placing the team in 10th place in the Big 12 Conference.
The Utah Transit Authority is seeking bids from qualified firms for caliper assemblies. Bids for the project are due on Thursday, December 17, 2026.