Educator and Religious Leader Richard Morley Dies at 91
Richard "Dick" Morley, a longtime educator and dedicated religious leader, died on September 15, 2026. He is survived by a large family including 124 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Richard "Dick" Morley, a longtime educator and dedicated religious leader, died on September 15, 2026. He is survived by a large family including 124 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The Carbon Dinos fell to the Richfield Wildcats 48-0 on Sept. 11, marking a difficult regional loss for the team. Richfield's dominant performance included five touchdowns in the first quarter alone.
Seeking their first region win of the season, the Carbon Dinos returned home for the first of two contests in Price on Friday, Sept. 11, for a contest against the Richfield Wildcats. An explosive first quarter in which Richfield scored five touchdowns set the tone for a high-scoring affair as the Wildcats came away with a 48-0 victory.
E Coalition and the Kiwanis Club of Price will be hosting a Family Field Day on Monday, Sept. 21 at Washington Park in Price. McKenna Terry from the coalition joined the KOAL newsroom to speak on the upcoming night. Family Field Day is an opportunity for families to come together,” Terry said.
A giving spirit filled the air on Wednesday, Sept. 9, as the Price City Council convened. The meeting agenda included an exciting item: the council announcing the distribution of charitable donations from proceeds from the International Days Golf Tournament to various groups across the city.
PRICE – During the Price City Council Meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 9, the council heard updates on several community programs, including the Price City Library, a local youth rodeo club and donations from the International Days Golf Tournament.
PRICE – Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness (USARA) hosted its annual Recovery Day on Friday, Sept. 4, at the Price City Peace Gardens. The event brought community members together to show their support for those in substance use recovery.
PRICE – Happy Glamper Beauty welcomed the community to an open house event on Saturday, Sept. The occasion also featured a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Carbon County Chamber of Commerce.
PRICE — Community members gathered Thursday evening on Sept. 10, to observe World Suicide Prevention Day with a candlelight vigil focused on remembrance, hope and healing. Hosted by local suicide prevention advocates, the event provided a space for residents to honor loved ones, share memories and promote awareness surrounding mental health and suicide prevention.
PRICE — The Carbon Lady Dinos closed out their match in dramatic fashion on Thursday, Sept. 10, outlasting the Richfield Wildcats in a thrilling five-set battle. The longtime rivals traded momentum throughout the evening, keeping fans on the edge of their seats before Carbon ultimately secured the match, 3-2.
PRICE – The Carbon County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the expansion of Mindful Pathway Therapy and Counseling on Tuesday, Sept. The occasion was marked with a ribbon cutting ceremony as the business nears its two-year anniversary. Donna Motte, co-owner and mental health therapist, explained that Mindful Pathway will celebrate two years in business in November.
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s housing affordability improved modestly over the past year, but homeownership remains beyond the reach of many residents, particularly prospective first-time buyers, according to the latest “State of the State’s Housing Market” report from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute.
The Lady Dinos soccer squad traveled to Roosevelt to take on the Union Cougars. Union is one of the top five programs in 3A, along with the Dinos. It was really a one-sided competition, as the Dinos put up six goals in the contest, and Madi Barlow in goal kept the scoreboard clean as the Lady Dinos claimed the 6-0 win.
Searching for their first win, the Pinnacle Panthers welcomed the Bryce Valley Mustangs to Price on Wednesday afternoon. The Mustangs used a big fourth and fifth innings to close out the Panthers, taking a 21-1 win. Pinnacle slides to 0-11 on the season and holds the No.
For the first time this season, the Carbon Dino boys' golf squad did not finish in first place. In matches that were supposed to take place at Skyline Mountain Resort but were moved to The Ranches Golf Course, Carbon missed the top spot by two strokes after firing a combined 310.
The Emery Spartan tennis squad traveled over the mountain to take on the Manti Templars on Thursday. Manti is at the top of the Region 13 rankings and played that way against the Lady Spartans, taking every match in straight sets and handing the Spartans a 5-0 loss.
Minutes of the City Council Meeting City Hall Price, Utah August 26, 2026 Present: Mayor Willis Jaci Adams, City Recorder Councilmembers: Nick Tatton, Administrative Director Layne Miller Lisa Richens, Finance Director Tanner Richardson Miles Nelson, Public Works Director Richard
One year after Utah was rocked by the killing of political commentator Charlie Kirk at an open-air speaking event at Utah Valley University, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox announced via declaration that Sept. 10 would be honored as Charlie Kirk Day in the state.
The month of September is Recovery Awareness Month, and the Green River Medical Center hosted an Overdose Awareness Event in Green River and also visited Moab and Price for their Recovery Day Celebrations. “We wanted to express a huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to the event!
The Price City Library Board scheduled a meeting for Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, at Price City Hall. The meeting will include an update from the City Council and public comment opportunities.
While states have been unable to reach their own deal to manage the Colorado River, the United States and Mexico have signed an agreement for that portion of the river. and Mexico announced a formal agreement had been signed for 2027-2028 operating guidelines.
The median sale price for a single-family home in Salt Lake City rose to $565,000 by the first quarter of this year, up nearly 8% from the same time last year, according to a report that the University of Utah Kem C. Salt Lake City's proposal makes adjustments to building sizes and types allowed within six primary residential zones: R-1, R-2, SR-1 and SR-1A, and two subsections of these.
The Richfield High School girls' varsity volleyball team secured a 2-3 loss against Carbon High School on Sept. 10, 2026, following a season that includes a victory over Grantsville on Sept. 3, 2026. The Carbon Dinos, based in Price, are a 3A classification team in Region 13.
Tuesday evening, the Lady Pirates welcomed the Monticello Buckaroo to the volleyball court at Green River High School. The Pirates put up a good fight early, but Monticello took charge in the final set to take a 3-0 win. The loss drops the Green River Lady Pirates to 3-5 overall as they sit at No.
Baseball 1A Fall ORDERVILLE, Utah—Weston Baird drove in five runs and the Valley Buffalos smoked Piute 16-7 in 1A Fall baseball play Wednesday. Gradee Montague drove in three runs in defeat for the Thunderbirds.
A report from the University of Utah's Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute found that 91% of Utah renters cannot afford to buy a median-priced home. The study notes that Utah's median home price reached a record $520,000 in the first quarter of 2026.
The Lady Dino tennis team welcomed the North Sanpete Hawks on Tuesday to the courts in Price. Three of the five matches went the distance, but Carbon was only able to collect two wins on the way to a 3-2 loss. The loss puts the dinos at 5-5 overall and 5-4 in region play with just a pair of matches left before the Region 13 Championship on September 22.
Utah is still among the nation’s top 10 most expensive states for single-family homes with a median price of $559,900. A vast majority of Utah renters — a striking 91% — can’t afford that mortgage payment. The state’s population is expected to balloon to more than 4 million in 2035, which researchers say will require an additional 280,000 housing units.
Each year, the United Way of Eastern Utah takes a community-wide approach to beautification through its Day of Caring. Taking place on Saturday, Sept. 12, the event sees volunteers taking on projects both big and small as they work to improve our area.
KOAL News Even as the summer turns to fall, Price City is gearing up for one final Culture Connection concert as they perform a make-up concert featuring the Ray Smith Quintet on Saturday, Sept. Culture Connection maestro Ted Hinckly joined the KOAL newsroom to preview the concert as well as give a glimpse at what lies ahead for the concert series.
Game Recap: Men’s Soccer | 9/5/2026 | Jose Briseno – Assistant SID The Utah State Eastern men’s soccer team welcomed the No. 16 Salt Lake Community College Bruins for the first Scenic West Athletic Conference matchup of the season. The Eagles and Bruins faced off in Price for the Eagles’ first home match of the season.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM Carbon School District Offices located at 251 West 400 North, Price, Utah A. WORKING SESSION 1. School Improvement Plan Updates 2. Construction Update 3. USBA Regional Meeting Reminder B. CLOSED SESSION C.
Looking to keep the public up to date on the latest happenings in the world of nuclear energy, Valar Atomics is preparing for a public open house on Thursday, Sept. "I just wanted to let everybody know we've put out some posters already, but just to bring it here to the county and just say we are doing a public open house on Sept.
PRICE — The Carbon Lady Dinos welcomed the top-ranked team in Class 3A, squaring off against the Manti Templars in a highly anticipated rematch of last season’s state quarterfinal matchup. That postseason contest ended in heartbreak for Carbon as Manti escaped with an overtime victory, and this meeting proved just as competitive.