Utah Farmers Face Renewable Energy Hurdles Under New USDA Rules
UTAH — A new federal rule could make it harder for Utah farmers to finance projects related to clean energy. The regulations require farmers to complete projects and document a year of energy savings before applying for funding.
via The InsiderStatewideOctober 26, 2026
‘My biggest walk in faith ever’: Washington County business owner chases world record
Local business owner and Washington County resident Trevor Cowley made a promise to himself before his 37th birthday that he would run 37 miles in a day. Years later, he’s attempting to break for the world record for the most consecutive half marathons, a distance of 13.1 miles every day.
via St. George NewsWashington CountyOctober 26, 2026
BLM to Combat Invasive Annual Grasses in Carbon Co.
PRICE – The Bureau of Land Management, in cooperation with the United States Wildland Fire Service, plans to conduct aerial herbicide treatments from Oct. 26 through Nov. 13, 2026, as weather permits. The treatment area includes approximately 3,875 acres in the Clarks Valley area of Carbon County, approximately seven miles east of Wellington, Utah.
via The InsiderCarbon CountyOctober 26, 2026
Eagle Mountain Public Library Hosts Third Annual Toy Drive
Donate new, unwrapped toys to the Eagle Mountain Public Library's 3rd annual Toy Drive through December 11 to help bring holiday cheer to local children & teens.
Eagle MountainOctober 26, 2026
35-year-old man in Iron County airlifted to hospital following gunshot wound to leg
An Iron County man was airlifted to the hospital Sunday afternoon after accidentally discharging a firearm that sent a bullet into his leg, authorities said. Emergency responders arrived on scene within eight minutes of the initial call, the release states, noting that an older male family member had applied a tourniquet to the injured man's leg by the time medical personnel arrived.
via St. George NewsIron CountyOctober 26, 2026
Weber County sent two ballots to as many as 167 voters
Scores of Weber County residents may have received voting packets with a little bonus inside — an extra ballot. No, they don't get to vote twice. But a mistake by the printer hired by the county meant that as many as 167 of the envelopes sent to voters contained an extra ballot inside.
via Salt Lake TribuneWeber CountyOctober 26, 2026