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Wilkes Weston threw for three touchdowns and ran for three more as Rich beat Water Canyon 45–12 in Saturday’s 8-player football semifinals at Zions Bank Stadium. The Rebels will play for their fourth straight state championship next week at Southern Utah University against the winner of the Milford–Monticello semifinal.
Monticello City reported that its municipal water system is operating normally despite drinking water contamination concerns in other parts of San Juan County due to flooding. Residents are advised to rely on official channels for updates and no additional precautions are required at this time.
MONTICELLO, Utah (ABC4) — Rockfalls, rockslides and mudslides along Forest Road in the Monticello Ranger District may make commuting a little tricky. Several significant road hazards are impacting access to between the Nizhoni Campground area and North Elk Ridge Road near Gooseberry Guard Station.
MONTICELLO, Utah (ABC4) — Due to extreme flooding conditions, Utah's Lieutenant Governor has declared Emergency Election Accommodations. Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson has issued a Declaration of Emergency Election Accommodations for San Jaun County, allowing residents in that area to receive and return their ballots electronically.
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.
Southern Utah teams secured multiple championships and high rankings at the Utah High School Activities Association state cross-country championships held in Salt Lake City. Panguitch's girls team earned a seventh consecutive title, while Bryce Valley's boys captured the 1A crown. In the 4A division, Mountain View dominated, but Region 9 schools saw significant success, including a second-place finish for Pine View boys.
San Juan County officials warned on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, that flood threats persist following a historic rise of the San Juan River. The flooding has impacted up to 2,000 homes and required hundreds of rescues, including helicopter lifts of families from rooftops.
As usual, the expected happened Saturday morning and early afternoon at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. That is, if the expected was to expect the unexpected. After Utah jumped out to a 14-0 start with a couple explosive plays, BYU responded by racking up a 20-point run of its own, but it was not enough as Utah retook the lead and held on for a 28-20 victory.
No. 3 Utah and No. 7 BYU will meet Saturday at Rice-Eccles Stadium in a high-stakes Big 12 matchup that could determine the conference championship participant and influence College Football Playoff positioning. The rivalry, known as the Holy War, returns to a shared conference setting for the first time in years, pitting two unbeaten or one-loss teams against each other in a game with significant postseason implications.
Football 3A Semifinals @ Zions Bank Stadium HERRIMAN, Utah-Owen Gilson completed 17 of 25 passes for 200 yards and three scores and the No. 1 Morgan Trojans routed No. 5 Richfield 37-9 in the 3A state semifinals at Zions Bank Stadium. Ngalu Taufatofua ran for a score in the loss for the Wildcats.
Sticking to tradition, the BYU-Utah rivalry game ended in dramatic fashion as No. 9 BYU fell to No. 3 Utah 28-20. This iteration of the rivalry game was a game of momentum from start to finish. The Utes jumped ahead 14-0 in the first quarter as BYU suffered a slow start.
No. 3 Utah defeated No. 9 BYU 28-20 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. The victory marks a 9-0 start for the Utes and their 15th consecutive win overall.
Weber State University has scheduled three athletic events for Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, including matchups in women's basketball, men's basketball, and volleyball.