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The age of smartphones, social media and online classes has raised questions about how school staff members can preserve certain rites of passage for students, which give them the social tools they need for success later in life. The Washington County School District hopes to have answers soon, officials said.
The Washington County Commission voted 3-0 on Oct. 20 to award production contracts for the Washington County Fair and the 2027 Washington County Fair Rodeo to Rope Race Ride Productions. The commission also approved several Transient Room Tax funding agreements for various event marketing initiatives.
The National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch and several Flood Warnings for Southern Utah as strong rainstorms move through the Beehive State. The Flood Watch was issued late Saturday for much of Southern Utah, including Washington County and Zion and Capitol Reef National Parks.
U.S. Senator John Curtis visited Washington County to discuss regional challenges including housing affordability, water conservation, and infrastructure permitting reform. During his two-day visit, Curtis acknowledged that economic frustrations remain high for Utah residents and addressed the impact of international conflicts on domestic costs.
U.S. Senator John Curtis visited Washington County to discuss economic growth, housing affordability, and water conservation with local leaders and residents. During his two-day visit, Curtis addressed concerns regarding the cost of living and the potential impact of federal permitting reform on local infrastructure projects.
The Washington County Commission is seeking proposals for construction management and general contractor services for the Dixie Convention Center expansion. Interested contractors must submit responses by December 2, 2026.
Across Washington County, some rail lines take an unexpected turn, winding past backyard gardens, through miniature mountain ranges and into garages transformed into railroad worlds. Those hidden railways will be on display Nov. 6-9 as the annual Color Country Model Railroad Tour returns, featuring 26 layouts and free admission.
High school students in the Hair Design, Barbering, and Nail Technology programs recently participated in a two-day Halloween contest. The event allowed students to demonstrate technical skills and creativity through character transformations.
Springville City will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, to discuss the vacation of a public street near 1440 North Street. The meeting aims to gather public comments regarding the street's status as part of future area developments.
It is with a heavy heart we announce Tonia Tonni Lee Wright Craft, age 54, of Logan, Utah, passed away on October 15, 2026. She was born on March 25, 1972 in Price, Utah, to Walter and Linda Wright. Tonni grew up in Price, Utah. As a child, she enjoyed gymnastics, dance, and cheerleading.
SALT LAKE CITY — The 1A cross country state championships were held at Sugar House Park on Wednesday, Oct. 28, as the Pinnacle High School Panthers took to the course to compete against the classification’s best and wrap up another season of hard work and improvement.
EMERY COUNTY – Emery County has launched a new housing program that offers financial assistance to eligible residents looking to purchase a home or make necessary repairs to their current homes. The program aims to address housing needs throughout the county.
A 26-year-old Millard County man was arrested on suspicion of aggravated murder after sheriff’s deputies reportedly found the man’s parents dead at their residence in Delta on Halloween night. According to a news release issued Sunday by Millard County Sheriff’s Office, dispatchers received a 911 call from the residence shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday.