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Commissioners also approved one-time payments for county officials, excluding themselves, and adopted a tentative 2027 budget among 14 approved items.
Public lands resolution fails
The resolution failed 3-4. Commissioners Mary McGann, Trish Hedin and Jacques Hadler supported it; Commission Chair Melodie McCandless and Commissioners Brian Martinez, Mike McCurdy and Bill Winfield opposed it.
Grand County invites residents to a regional water workshop Nov. 16 to learn about water and sewer projects and opportunities to coordinate infrastructure planning across the northern part of the county. The Grand Center will host a public workshop on water and sewer planning in northern Grand County at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 16.
The Grand County Trail Mix Committee held a meeting on November 10, 2026, to discuss various local activities and vote on a motorized singletrack proposal. The meeting included reports from several agencies and discussions regarding upcoming community events.
The Thompson Special Service Water District will hold a monthly meeting on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting is scheduled to take place at the Thompson Springs Firehouse located at 101 Firehouse Lane in Thompson Springs, Utah.
Grand County commissioners voted Nov. 4 to seek proposals for outside accounting help after internal audits found weaknesses in how the county checks payments, maintains financial records and tracks money restricted to specific uses. Grand County Commission Vice Chair Bill Winfield speaks at the commission’s Nov.
GRAND COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — Utah Highway Patrol and UDOT are responding to a semi-truck rollover crash in Grand County. The crash happened at mile marker 19 on Highway 313 in Grand County. Deputies from the Grand County Sheriff's Office are also on scene.
Grand County commissioners unanimously approved a $200,000 loan Nov. 4 to help build 40 apartments and renovate 30 townhouses for lower-income households, with affordability restrictions lasting 50 years. Existing Amasa townhouses would be renovated as part of Amasa Arroyo Apartments.
The Koosharem Town Council is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on November 11, 2026. The meeting will address topics including building permits and water system management.
The Koosharem Town Council is scheduled to hold a work meeting on Nov. 11, 2026. The meeting will address various items including policy discussions and community center pricing.
Scottie Hope Shumway was born at 4:40 a.m. Oct. 10, 2026. She was 6 pounds and 14 ounces and was 19.5 inches tall. Her parents are Colten and Jaci Shumway. Scottie Hope Shumway Miles Robert Porebski was born at 5:19 p.m. Oct. 10, 2026. He was 8 pounds and 2 ounces and was 19.75 inches long.
The Sunset Junior High Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society inducted 137 eighth- and ninth-grade students during a ceremony held on Monday, November 9, 2026.
Perfect fall weather paired well with incredible folk and bluegrass music over two days at the Moab Ballfields and two nights at Star Hall over the weekend for the 24th Annual Moab Folk Festival. Saturday shows at the fields included Jordan Smart, The Rebel Eves, Bonnie Paine and Rising Appalachia.
A sold-out crowd attended the premiere of the documentary Saints + Sodas at the Megaplex Lehi at Thanksgiving Point on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The film, produced by Trademark Films, explores Utah's dirty soda culture.