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Newly unsealed records allege Rigby sent an anonymous letter questioning a detective’s credibility to pressure him out of the sheriff’s race or publicly discredit him. (Fox 13) Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby in an undated photo. | Updated: 10:08 a.m.
The Heber Valley Tourism and Economic Development Board will hold a meeting on November 9, 2026. The meeting is scheduled to discuss financial reviews, director reports, and a proposed 2026 meeting schedule.
Heavy rainfall has boosted reservoir levels across Utah, including in Wasatch County. Deer Creek State Park reports water levels rose to over 50% full in October. That's an increase of more than 6,600 acre-feet between Oct. 6 and Nov. 5, enough to fill more than 3,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools.
New charging documents detail the obstruction of justice allegations against Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby and former Summit County Sheriff Dave Edmunds. Jared Rigby tried to use false information, anonymous letters and fellow law enforcement leaders to discredit his challengers and secure a third term as Wasatch County’s sheriff.
On Jan. Rigby allegedly called Heber City Police Chief Parker Sever on Jan. 7 to inquire about the status of the records request, the same day Mainord filed to declare his candidacy for Wasatch County sheriff. Later that day, Rigby called Summit County Sheriff Kacey Bates to arrange an in-person meeting to discuss his campaign.
Preliminary general election results are in for Wasatch County, with Republican candidate Jeremy Hales leading the vote for sheriff. Hales, Wasatch County’s emergency management director, was running against unaffiliated candidate Paul Moore.
The Republican hopes to succeed Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby, who exits under the cloud of a felony indictment. Wasatch County Emergency Management Director Jeremy Hales is leading the race for sheriff by more than 4,000 votes after elections officials released the first batch of results Tuesday night.
A traveling, solar-powered open mic is putting emerging songwriters in the spotlight with a free outdoor show coming to St. George this month. The Great Wide Open Mic will bring its traveling music event to Tonaquint Amphitheater on Nov. 21 at 4:30 p.m.
Central Davis Junior High is holding a food drive through November 20 to support the Layton High School Food Pantry. Students can donate various items to their first period teachers to assist local families.
During Christmas break in 2025, the Paul and Rachelle Beck family gathered to talk about goals for the next year. Eli, their son, said, Let's do something epic as a family next year. With that declaration, the brainstorming started. The idea of competing in a half Ironman surfaced, and the family all voiced a resounding yes.
The Bureau of Land Management Utah is investigating two instances of vandalism involving prehistoric petroglyph panels in the Moab area. The incidents occurred along Highway 279 and near Hell’s Revenge in Grand County.
Playing in the same conference has returned No. 7 BYU and No. 3 Utah to equal footing in football, adding significance to their annual Holy War rivalry. The upcoming matchup between the Utes and Cougars will impact Big 12 Championship contention and potential College Football Playoff bids.
BYU is scheduled to face Utah on Saturday morning at Rice-Eccles Stadium in a rivalry game that marks the first time both teams hold a top 10 ranking. The matchup will significantly impact postseason opportunities, including potential berths in the Big 12 Championship Game or the playoffs.