SANPETE COUNTY, Utah, Oct. 7, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — The day after a Silver Alert was issued for Sanpete County resident Brandon Hope, he has been found deceased. Hope, 61, had last been seen leaving his house, in Spring City, on Sept. The Silver Alert was issued Tuesday night.
SANPETE COUNTY, Utah, Oct. 6, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — A Silver Alert has been issued for Brandon Hope, 61, who was last seen on Sept. 30 in Spring City, in Sanpete County. Hope stands 5 feet 11 inches and weighs about 170 pounds. He is White, and has gray hair and brown eyes.
EPHRAIM – A former Sanpete County Recovery Court client has built a career around helping people who are struggling with drugs and alcohol and using her own experience to connect them with professionals and services. That work recently earned Brianna Timms a Public Service Award, one of the highest awards given by the Utah Department of Corrections (UDC).
MANTI—Livestock raised by 99 children and teens from Sanpete County, ranging from ages 6 to 18, brought in $160,000 at auction in the Sanpete County Junior Livestock Show and Sale at the Sanpete County Fair, according to Marci Childs, treasurer of the association. “We live in a very generous county.
Community supporters join in walk along Dairy Lane Family, friends and community members gather to walk Dairy Lane in Moroni in memory of Rebeca and Dalak Hafen. MORONI— A Moroni mother of nine and her newborn son both died after she was struck by a vehicle while walking on the shoulder of a rural Sanpete County road last Tuesday, Sept.
Back this year Aircraft of various types are featured during the Sanpete County Fly-In at the Ephraim-Manti Airport. The annual event showcases the airport’s many uses, including recreation, flight training, business, agriculture and emergency response.
17 green-color counties allow public comments. 12 red-colored counties in Utah do not allow public comment in their meetings. " It is the most basic expression of representative government. That is why the Sanpete County Commission should reconsider its policy of barring public comment at commission meetings (without arranging several days in advance to get on the agenda.)
The Sanpete County Economic Opportunity Board scheduled a meeting for September 17, 2026, at Mount Pleasant City Hall. The agenda includes a presentation regarding a facade improvement grant and discussions on board representation.
Utah's Teacher of the Year Talia Casares has died following an incident at her school. Casares was honored for her teaching work in Sanpete County earlier this month.
Friends of Historic Spring City has been named Preservation Utah’s 2026 Heritage Organization. The award recognizes more than forty years of volunteer efforts to preserve the character of Spring City in Sanpete County.
A 53-year-old missing person was found deceased in Sanpete County's Hideaway Valley area, according to a September 14 press release from the Sanpete County Sheriff's Office.
The man who went missing in Sanpete County at the end of August has been found deceased, the sheriff’s office confirmed Monday. According to the Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office, dispatch received a report indicating that 53-year-old Gregory Riley Smith was found deceased in the Hideaway Valley area.
Gregory Riley Smith was last seen on the afternoon of Aug. "The Sanpete County Sheriff's Office would like to extend our condolences to the family and would like to thank all the volunteers, businesses, and the public for their assistance in the search," the office wrote.
Sanpete County deputies said a missing 53-year-old man was found dead Monday in the Hideaway Valley area. Gregory Riley Smith was last seen Aug. 31 about 2:30 p.
The Sanpete County Sheriff's Office confirmed the discovery of Greg Riley Smith, the 53-year-old owner of Papa's Pizzeria, who had been missing since late August. Smith was found deceased in the Hideaway Valley area of Sanpete County.
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.
After a trailblazing career, Wyoming Sen. MDTSee More Deseret News Stories In Search Eliza Anderson, Deseret News Purchase ImageBy Cami Mondeaux Cami is the congressional correspondent for the Deseret News reporting from Washington. She covers national news with a special focus on policy issues affecting Utah and the West.
Facebook Bluesky Threads Twitter LinkedIn Email Incumbent Republican Rep. Mike Kennedy, the current 3rd District congressman, will debate Democratic challenger Jonny Larsen, a Marine veteran and 5th-generation Utahn. Kennedy took up the mantle for the new fourth district after Utah's court-ordered redistricting shuffled things up and the retirement of Rep.
Nick Schmaltz extended his season-opening goal streak to four games on Oct. 6, 2026, leading the Utah Mammoth to a 5-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center. The win marked the Mammoth's first victory against New Jersey since the franchise entered the NHL in the 2024-25 season.
