Every time Santaquin's newest fire truck responds to an emergency, the name of a fallen police officer will go with it. (Photo: Daniel Kovach, KUTV Photojournalist) Share topics: Santaquin Truck 141 Sgt. Santaquin Fire & EMS officially welcomed its new ladder truck, Truck 141, into service Wednesday evening, Oct.
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty and say the evidence of his guilt is strong. Jayne claimed he is innocent and said virtual hearings are infringing his rights. Fourth District Judge Thomas Low said he would likely grant each request to have a hearing held in person.
Santaquin Fire & EMS invites families to a free Fire Prevention Open House on Wednesday, October ...
Orchard Hills Elementary celebrated student success at this month's Victory Assembly, honoring stud...
Police asked for the public’s help after a church under construction in Santaquin was vandalized and a trail camera was stolen from the property. (Photo: Santaquin Police) Share topics: Santaquin, Vandals, Church, Trail camera, Latter-day Saints, Police, Investigation, Sageberry Drive SANTAQUIN.
In September, our school focus was on Citizenship, being part of a class, school, and community. we...
UTAH COUNTY Utah (ABC4) — The Utah County Attorney's Office has reportedly reached a settlement in a civil lawsuit with Michael Aaron Jayne, the man accused of hitting and killing a Santaquin Police Officer. Michael Aaron Jayne allegedly struck and killed Sergeant Bill Hooser during a traffic stop on May 5, 2024.
(Brian A Jackson, Shutterstock) 📷 📸 📷 Save Story KEY TAKEAWAYS A Santaquin man, Jason James Quigley, was arrested for investigation of child abuse. Quigley, 36, faces charges including aggravated child abuse and public intoxication.
Nebo School District elementary schools including East Meadows, Riverview, and Orchard Hills continue various seasonal and administrative activities for the 2026-2027 school year. East Meadows Elementary recently held its scheduled picture day on September 22, 2026.
Art Adcock has been identified through city documents as a member of the Santaquin City Council and the Architectural Review Committee.
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Students at Orchard Hills Elementary participated in a tribute to honor Santaquin first responders. The event served as a remembrance of fallen heroes and a celebration of local emergency personnel.
Art City Elementary announced that picture day was scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 22. The school noted that traditional class photos will be taken instead of class composite photos.
The Santaquin Library is hosting a Middle Chapter Book Club meeting focused on the book Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. Participants must register in person at the library to reserve a spot and receive their copy of the book.
Judge to hear motions Oct. Michael Jayne, 44, was ordered to stand trial last month for a capital murder charge and 14 other felony charges after allegedly hitting and killing Santaquin Police Sgt. Since the bindover decision, his defense team filed two motions.
(Zion National Park, UT) -- A section of the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway could remain closed for several weeks. A major rockfall on September 30th covered the roadway, and a two-and-a-half-mile segment remains blocked. Crews have removed about half the debris, but forecast rain could slow the work.
BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier spoke to local reporters for the first time in more than a month on Tuesday, addressing last Saturday’s 17-10 win over TCU and looking ahead to Friday’s Big 12 showdown with Iowa State. Cougars on the air Iowa State (3-2, 1-1) at No.
State wildlife biologists found live adult zebra mussels below Westwater Recreation Area last month, which were confirmed by lab testing on Wednesday, according to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Zebra mussels, much like quagga mussels that have been found before in Utah, are invasive and clog pipes and infrastructure, which can potentially cause millions in damage.
BYU basketball fans gathered at the Marriott Center on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, for the annual Marriott Madness event. The festivities featured fan games, musical performances, and player introductions for both the men's and women's teams.
In an undated notice from Alpine School District, officials explained how School Community Councils direct millions of dollars in Trust Lands revenue to local classrooms. This funding, which does not require additional taxpayer money, is managed through the Learning And Nurturing Development program to address specific school needs.
Timpanogos Elementary students concluded a series of Hispanic Heritage Month visits from international representatives with Fernando Pérez, Consul General of El Salvador in Utah. Speaking in Spanish, Pérez introduced students to El Salvador’s culture, traditions and national symbols, inviting them to compare what they knew about the Central American country with their own experiences. He began by asking students about their favorite foods, the weather and familiar American traditions, incl
“Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt lonely.” Children’s author Karla Arenas Valenti posed the question to students during recent visits to Franklin and Timpanogos Elementary Schools, where she shared her picture book María Mariposa as part of Operation Literacy’s Book Drop program. The program is organized by the nonprofit Operation Literacy that brings authors to Title I schools and provides students with books of their own. Throughout the reading, Valenti occasionally spoke Spanish and paused
The Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business has scheduled a Management Club opening social for Oct. 8, 2026.
After years of late arrivals, MUSS leaders overhauled how students get tickets and where they sit. 3, 2026. Comment Add as Preferred Source If you pay attention to the usually sold-out Rice-Eccles Stadium crowd, the first few minutes of the first quarter are often filled with fans slowly filtering into the stadium.
Hurricane Isaias has intensified into the Atlantic season's first hurricane, maintaining maximum sustained winds of 80 mph as it moves toward the northern Gulf Coast. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has declared a state of emergency for 40 counties in anticipation of the storm's possible landfall as a hurricane by Friday.
These researchers are sure a 19th-century photograph shows the face of Joseph Smith. A new film contains their proof. A documentary, which premieres Friday, makes the case that an 1844 daguerreotype shows the image of the LDS founder. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) A locket containing a daguerreotype reported to be from the 1840s.
8, 2026. Comment Add as Preferred Source Note to readers • This story is made possible through a partnership between The Salt Lake Tribune and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. As the number of planned data center projects seemingly explodes across Utah, most residents aren’t happy with how their elected leaders have handled them, according to a new survey.
USU Extension press release Guest article written by Ashley Yaugher Observant family members can be the first responders to mental health or substance use concerns. Recognizing changes, listening without judgment, and simply being available can make a meaningful difference.
Tim Ballard accused people within the LDS Church of conspiring to have him booted from the faith to keep him from becoming a U.S. senator after he sounded alarms about pedophilia within the church ranks.
A new study has found that people with the sickle cell genetic variant are almost exclusively infected by a distinct variety of malaria parasites, which might help protect them from disease.
The Box Elder School District has scheduled a school board meeting for Oct. 14, 2026, to provide district updates. This meeting follows the appointment of A.J. Gilmore as Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Learning for Secondary Education earlier this year.
