(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah has ranked eleventh nationally in WalletHub’s study of the best school systems in the U.S. The study evaluated performance, funding, safety, class size, and teacher credentials. Utah ranked second for highest math test scores and fifth for median SAT scores but was 48th for […]
(Heber City, UT) — A woman running for a seat on the Heber City Council is accused of abusing a child. Jami Smith Hewlett is facing charges of child abuse after the young victim claimed she subjected them to physical and verbal assault, including an incident that landed them in […]
On July 23, a 4th District judge dismissed a lawsuit that sough to block a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple in Heber City from being built. Sam Penrod, a spokesman for the church, shared in a statement, “since the temple site plan was approved by Wasatch County […]
(Heber City, UT) — Two more men have been arrested in connection with a double-stabbing at a quinceañera celebration in Heber City. The attack happened late Sunday night at the Junction Restaurant on South Highway 189 during a private party. Authorities announced the arrest of Justin Joel Ortiz and Jose […]
(Heber City, UT) — Three men have been arrested in connection with a double-stabbing at a quinceañera celebration in Heber City. Police say it happened late Sunday night at the Junction Restaurant on South Highway 189 during a private party. David, Cristian and Johnny Gervacio allegedly stabbed one man in […]
(Heber City, UT) — Two men are hospitalized after a stabbing at a quinceañera celebration in Heber City. Police say it happened Sunday night at the Junction Restaurant on South Highway 189 during a private party. One man was stabbed in the stomach while a second victim was stabbed in […]
(St. George, UT) — Lawyers for Utah Tech University are asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit claiming employees were subjected to a hostile workplace. The lawsuit was filed last November by two members of the university’s legal team and its Title Nine coordinator. They claim they were subjected to […]
(Moab, UT) — Grand County leaders don’t want a reservation system at Arches National Park. The Grand County Commission voted five to two last week to send a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. The letter asked Burgum to consider options other than timed-entry, such as a modern shuttle system […]
On July 7, the Bureau of Land Management approved Coal Energy Group 2, LLC’s proposal to expand the Wildcat Loadout Facility under an accelerated 14-day environmental review process, initiate in response to the national energy emergency declared by President Donald Trump. According to a press release from the BLM, “the […]
(St. George, UT) — Utah is being recognized as one of the most patriotic states in the nation. WalletHub ranked Utah 12th overall in a survey measuring military enlistment, veteran population, volunteerism, and civic engagement. The Beehive State also placed in the top ten for civic involvement. The rankings were […]
