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Millard County to hold 2027 budget work meeting Oct. 14

Millard County has announced a budget work meeting scheduled for Oct. 14. The meeting will focus on reviewing and discussing the 2027 tentative budget for all operational, capital, and long-term departments and offices.

Harris’s trilobite hunting changed Millard County’s place in fossil lore

For many years, Millard County has produced fossils. Trilobites, fish skeletons and others have been mined out of the county’s rocks. Robert Lynn Harris, a Delta native, has a Trilobite bearing his name in the Smithsonian museum. Harris didn’t originally discover the Trilobite.

1,400 Gallons of Fuel Stolen In Millard County

The Millard County Sheriff's Office is seeking information regarding a large-scale fuel theft at a gas station in Meadow. According to a post to their Facebook page the Sheriff's Office stated, "in the early morning hours of Sept. 15 and Sept.

Thieves steal 1,400 gallons of fuel from Millard County gas station

Law enforcement asked for the public's help after 1,400 gallons of fuel valued at thousands of dollars were stolen in Millard County. According to the Millard County Sheriff's Office, the large-scale fuel theft at a gas station in Meadow happened during the early morning hours of Sept.

Live zebra mussel confirmed in Utah portions of the Colorado River

Division of Wildlife Resources press release UTAH – Roughly a month after confirming zebra mussel DNA on the Utah side of the Colorado River, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources biologists collected a live adult zebra mussel below the Westwater Recreation Area on Tuesday, Sept. Test results confirmed the finding on Oct.

via etvnews.comStatewideOctober 9, 2026

Prince Harry turns grief into a MasterClass – Deseret News

Entertainment Prince Harry turns grief into a Master Class Prince Harry lost his mother, Princess Diana, when he was 12. MDT See More Deseret News Stories In Search View Comments Share Britain's Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, speaks at a roundtable about support for veterans, Wednesday, Aug.

via Deseret NewsStatewideOctober 9, 2026

Are mortgage rates going to keep heading up?

After hitting a three-year high on Oct. 25 percentage points, the largest in four years. 1 percentage points higher than a year ago. 5%, nearly a two-week low. ”However, he said there was some benefit from the midday news on the Iran war. 3 midterm elections, countering speculation planning was underway for new strikes.

via Deseret NewsStatewideOctober 9, 2026

'Cone of uncertainty" as remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel head to Utah

A weather event heading to Utah this weekend will result in a big change from sunshine and temperatures in the 80s to the potential for heavy rain and strong winds. TRACK THE STORMS: Get real-time weather information by downloading the FREE Utah Weather Authority app Local emergency management teams are staying in close contact with forecasters and doing what they can to be prepared, just in case.

via Fox 13StatewideOctober 9, 2026

Máxima perdida para el restaurante venezolano Arempas luego de campaña antiinmigrante en Utah.

Famoso restaurante venezolano Arempas cierra la mitad de sus locales. Devastados, sus dueños señalan a la campaña antiinmigrante de Trump. La pareja reconoció que muchos restaurantes están pasando por momentos difíciles. “Pero los latinos somos doblemente más golpeados”.

via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideOctober 9, 2026

Utah plans $26 million renovation of Rice-Eccles Stadium

The university has begun soliciting architects and engineers for the project. Get The TribUte newsletter. The go-to source for U. The U. That suggests a second area where alcohol is sold during games could be coming. This season, the university added an alcohol option in the south end zone.

via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideOctober 9, 2026

Karen Peterson to Discuss Government Careers at SUU Virtual Event

Karen Peterson is scheduled to discuss careers in government and public service during a Friday Career Connection virtual event. The session will focus on how a Southern Utah University education can lead to professional opportunities in these sectors.

StatewideOctober 9, 2026

Sports betting was fun at first, says LDS journalist McKay Coppins, then it became a downer

Comment Add as Preferred Source Even before a recent headline-grabbing General Conference address, the position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on gambling was unequivocal. The Utah-based faith is opposed to gambling, its website declares.

via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideOctober 9, 2026

Remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel to Bring Heavy Rain and Winds to Utah

Remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel are expected to bring widespread heavy rainfall and strong winds to the Great Basin and Utah starting late Saturday, October 11, 2026. The system is expected to interact with an approaching trough, potentially causing significant flooding and severe weather through mid-week.

StatewideOctober 9, 2026

Utah’s Hogle Zoo breaks ground on new $10.8M expansion coming Summer 2027

On Thursday, Utah’s Hogle Zoo broke ground on a large new expansion designed to advance care for African Savanna animals. 8 million More Room to Roam project is set to open in Summer 2027, and the zoo said that, in addition to enhancing animal well-being, it will add year-round guest viewing spaces and increase capacity within the outdoor habitat.

via ABC 4StatewideOctober 9, 2026

Gordon Monson: Latter-day Saints who don't know their church is true can believe God is OK with that

Do you also have doubts about certainty? Well, here is my article of faith. Comment Add as Preferred Source A lot of prayerful folks around here, Latter-day Saints and religious people of all kinds, who seek to connect with God say, when it comes to matters of the spirit, that they know this or they know that.

via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideOctober 9, 2026

CW3E Precipitation Outlook: 8 October 2026 - Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes

CW3E Precipitation Outlook: 8 October 2026 October 8, 2026 Click here for a pdf of this information. Widespread Rainfall Expected in the Southwestern US This Weekend Into Next Week Tropical Storm Rachel is forecast to turn northeastward and interact with a deepening shortwave trough over the US West Coast this…

StatewideOctober 9, 2026

Nidal Hasan’s firing squad execution will be ‘public,’ Hegseth says

“We’ll make sure that people are able to watch it, that it’s public, because people need to understand that there’s serious consequences for these types of things,” Hegseth told podcaster Jack Posobeic in an interview on Wednesday. Eddie Slovik was put to death in early 1945.

via gephardtdaily.comStatewideOctober 9, 2026

Gasoline Prices Remain at Record Autumn Highs as Crude Oil Rises

National gasoline pump prices remain at record highs for the autumn season, marking the first time the national average has exceeded $4 per gallon in October. While the national average dropped 5 cents to $4.36, crude oil prices have risen back above $90 per barrel.

StatewideOctober 9, 2026

Tropical Moisture Sets Stage For Weekend Storms

Warm & dry for one more day! Showers develop Saturday, then widespread moderate to heavy rain on Sunday as tropical remnants move across Utah. Then showery & much colder early next week.

via Fox 13StatewideOctober 9, 2026

One Last Summer Encore Before Weekend Storms

Warm & mostly dry through Friday. A storm tapping into tropical moisture will bring rainy, cooler weather this weekend and into early next week. SALT LAKE CITYThursday: Sunny & warm. Thursday Night: Mostly clear. GEORGEThursday: Sunny & very warm.

via Fox 13StatewideOctober 9, 2026

Inside the man cave with Sean Hannity

After 30 years at Fox News, the longest-running cable news host is growing reflective. MDTSee More Deseret News Stories In Search Fox News personality Sean Hannity is shown on the set of his podcast, "Hang Out with Sean Hannity," at the Fox News studio in West Palm Beach on Thursday, Sept.

via Deseret NewsStatewideOctober 9, 2026

Trimmed talks: Charts show how Latter-day Saint leaders found time for more conference speakers

This article is an excerpt from the weekly Church Beat newsletter. That allowed leaders to fit 10 speakers into a session last weekend at the latest conference, the most in the past half century, and it happened twice. In April, their speaking time — even with one additional talk — fell to three hours, four minutes.

via Deseret NewsStatewideOctober 9, 2026

Aiden Flora Named Maxwell National Player of the Week

Aiden Flora has received multiple national and conference honors following his performance against West Virginia. The Iowa State running back was named the Maxwell National Player of the Week on Wednesday, October 8, according to a statement from the Maxwell Football Club.

StatewideOctober 9, 2026

Strengthening El Niño Likely to Persist Through Early 2027

A strengthening El Niño is expected to persist through early 2027, with meteorologists forecasting a high probability of a historic event. This climate pattern may influence precipitation and temperature across the Western United States, including Southern Utah.

StatewideOctober 9, 2026

Mike Kennedy, Jonny Larsen spar over gas prices and Iran in Utah 4th District debate

Republican Rep. Mike Kennedy stood by President Trump’s conflict in the Middle East as Marine veteran Jonny Larsen assailed the war as illegal and criticized Congress for not reining the administration in.

via KUERStatewideOctober 9, 2026

Why are women overrepresented on Utah’s statewide school banned books list?

“It is an overrepresentation that is not reflected in publishing statistics,” said Megan Van Deventer, associate professor of English at Weber State University. Of the authors on the list, Sarah J. Maas leads with seven titles and Ellen Hopkins has six.

via KUERStatewideOctober 9, 2026
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