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The five-county area of Washington, Iron, Kane, Garfield and Beaver remains under a flood watch or warning, which run from Wednesday morning through Thursday afternoon and evening as a late-season surge of tropical moisture will bring widespread moderate to heavy rainfall to the region. Thursday: "Doppler radar and automated rain gauges continue to indicate heavy rain.
Community members raised concerns about a proposed cell tower at the Springdale Town Council meeting on Oct. 14. Cell service is inconsistent in the town and nearby Zion National Park, and CenturyLink recently cut landline service in Springdale.
Jared Reed Prevost-Mahan faces charges for alleged threats against Springdale restaurant owners. Prevost-Mahan, previously charged in 2024, allegedly made graphic threats again recently. He claims rehabilitation efforts since release but faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges.
Minor traffic delays are expected on SR9 in Springdale due to water main repairs. The work is scheduled to conclude at 6 p.m. on Oct. 16, 2026, and no culinary water outages are anticipated.
The Springdale Town Council held a regular meeting on Oct. 14, 2026, which included discussions regarding a data center and the selection of a new town engineer. The meeting agenda also addressed various municipal reports and upcoming community projects.
Springdale has issued an open bid for the Quail Ridge Sidewalk Extension project. The project involves constructing new sidewalks, driveways, and a retaining wall east of SR-9.
The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of Kane and Washington counties, including Zion National Park, Springdale and Rockville. Sunday. It covered west-central Kane County and east-central Washington County, an area with an estimated population of 1,741 people and one school.
The Maeser Water Improvement District has issued an emergency notice for a special meeting scheduled for Oct. 22, 2026. The meeting will address personnel policies and operator hiring.
The Payson Santaquin Chamber of Commerce has announced details for its Annual Awards Gala, featuring a theme centered on American entrepreneurship and the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary. The semi-formal event will include guest speakers Major General Jefferson Burton and Charn Burton at Moments on Main in Payson.
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Stress and trauma can affect young people in different ways, and sometimes the signs aren't easy to recognize. Utah State University Extension has compiled years of research into a fact sheet to help adults understand what to look for and how to respond.
The Timpanogos School District Board of Education will hold public hearings on October 21, 2026, to consider school closures and consolidations, with final decisions on grade configurations expected in December.
A review reported by the Lehi Free Press found that all six Lehi elected officials have incomplete or inaccurate annual conflict-of-interest disclosure forms on file. The discrepancies range from missing addresses and outdated employment information to unmaterialized board appointments.