2026 was a rough wildfire year, as was feared due to the winter's low snowfall. Utah State University has shared a report on how this year ranks. The Beaver Canyon Fire started near Strawberry Reservoir in January, which at that time of year should have been buried under several feet of snow.
Foxboro Elementary will participate in the Statewide Read-A-Thon on Oct. 2. The event aims to celebrate reading and lifelong learning alongside students in the Davis School District and across Utah.
✅ Congress considered settling the same dispute for $15 million in 2002 under a proposal that also contemplated Utah relinquishing its mineral interests. ✅ The $60 million will be paid in four installments over 26 months, with the first payment expected within weeks.
Sanpete County Clerk Linda Christiansen has issued a certification for the 2026 General Election. The notice includes the list of qualified candidates and proposed constitutional amendments for the upcoming election.
Fountain Green City has issued a notice of intent to sell certain real property. The City Council has declared the parcels to be surplus and not needed for public use.
North Sanpete School District implemented a secure protocol on September 6, 2026, due to a nearby bear threat. This follows a previous incident in August where a bear cub was euthanized after its mother could not be located near a Mount Pleasant school.
PLEASANT—Incorporation of a new town in Sanpete County, to be known as Heritage Hills, took a step forward Tuesday, Aug. 18, when the Sanpete County Commission held a second public hearing at the Sanpete County Courthouse. Heritage Hills is about 4 miles southeast of Mt.
MANTI—The Utah Department of Transportation has rolled out school-zone safety improvements on Main streets in Manti, Gunnison and Ephraim. The statewide initiative includes overhead flashing beacon systems, illuminated crosswalks, striping of new crosswalks and other modifications designed to improve visibility and safety for students, other pedestrians and drivers.
