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TROPIC – Melford Douglas Ahlstrom, 76 of Tropic, passed away on October 20, 2026, in St. George, Utah. Doug, as he was always called, was born on July 2, 1950, in Panguitch, Utah, to Melford and Rachel D. Ahlstrom. He was an only child, though he had step-siblings later in life.
GARFIELD CO. – Washed-out roads, damaged irrigation systems and severe erosion were among the problems facing Garfield County following recent flooding. At the Garfield County Commission's Oct. 26 meeting, officials reported particularly heavy damage in Henrieville, along with problems around Escalante, Boulder Mountain, Tropic and Cannonville.
The Garfield County School District announced that its upcoming November board meeting will take place at the Garfield County Courthouse. This follows a previous meeting held at Boulder Elementary School.
The Garfield County Sheriff's Office provides essential services to residents of Tropic, including notification procedures for controlled burns.
The Summit Mosquito Abatement District has notified the Summit County Council of its intent to levy a property tax rate for the 2027 calendar year that exceeds its certified rate. This proposal marks the first tax increase in the district's 43-year history and is intended to cover rising operational and personnel costs.
Join us for this month's Pinnacle Nursing Pro Tips Segment, featuring Assistant Director of Rehab Taylor Jennings, as we discuss how Pinnacle's robust therapy team—including dedicated speech, physical, and occupational therapists—helps short-term patients recover faster and return home safely. Opening our discussion, Jennings spoke on the purpose behind short-term recovery.
A couple from Cedar City has been arrested after their child was rushed to the hospital and found to have fractures that indicated child abuse. Investigators learned that the couple had another infant who passed away in 2024.
The annual Lamppost Decoration Contest was scheduled for November 3 in Spring City, Utah.
The identities of the two people killed in a crash involving a school bus in Cedar City were released by the Iron County Sheriff's Office. The driver was identified as 37-year-old Shaun Martin Holt while the passenger was identified as 36-year-old Daya Rae McBride. The sedan reportedly struck the school bus "at a high rate of speed," causing the bus to roll.
PLEASANT GROVE — Students at Grovecrest Elementary in Pleasant Grove are finding a way to support children whose family members serve in the military. The school's Purple Star Club put together care packages filled with handwritten cards, stickers and school items for children who have a family member currently deployed or preparing to deploy.
Janet Lee Muncy Smith, age 83, of Price, passed away peacefully November 1, 2026, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, where she lived for the last six years. She was born June 24, 1943, in Poteau, Oklahoma, to Ernest and Francis Chestine Muncy.