Box Elder News Journal's Podcast Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:36:21 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1746175 en-us © 2026 Box Elder News Journal's Podcast yes 93cb2737-5fe0-5c81-9b42-eaec0580dbf5 Box Elder News Journal episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Box Elder News Journal https://storage.buzzsprout.com/fg2jyb62idqos4jso0fa5d32jsgt?.jpg Box Elder News Journal's Podcast Brigham City prepares for summer operations Brigham City prepares for summer operations Brigham City discussed the hiring of approximately 110 seasonal employees during the May 21 City Council meeting as departments prepare for the city’s busiest summer months. The seasonal workers support operations including parks, recreation programs, the city swimming pool, golf course maintenance and other summer services. Mayor DJ Bott said the city relies on employees “to take care of the problems when they happen as well” while discussing the importance of maintaining city operations and infrastructure.

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]]> Brigham City discussed the hiring of approximately 110 seasonal employees during the May 21 City Council meeting as departments prepare for the city’s busiest summer months. The seasonal workers support operations including parks, recreation programs, the city swimming pool, golf course maintenance and other summer services. Mayor DJ Bott said the city relies on employees “to take care of the problems when they happen as well” while discussing the importance of maintaining city operations and infrastructure.

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]]> Buzzsprout-19247400 Wed, 27 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 31 full false Ag disaster loans available Ag disaster loans available Utah agricultural producers in all 29 counties are now eligible to apply for emergency drought relief loans through the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food after Gov. Spencer Cox issued a new statewide drought emergency declaration. Applications will be accepted for six months, from May 21 through Nov. 21. According to UDAF, the loans are intended to help agricultural operations cover disaster-related losses that are not reimbursed through insurance or other indemnity programs. Producers seeking assistance through both the drought relief program and UDAF’s crop failure relief program must submit separate applications and document separate expenses. Under the program, qualifying...

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]]> Utah agricultural producers in all 29 counties are now eligible to apply for emergency drought relief loans through the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food after Gov. Spencer Cox issued a new statewide drought emergency declaration. Applications will be accepted for six months, from May 21 through Nov. 21. According to UDAF, the loans are intended to help agricultural operations cover disaster-related losses that are not reimbursed through insurance or other indemnity programs. Producers seeking assistance through both the drought relief program and UDAF’s crop failure relief program must submit separate applications and document separate expenses. Under the program, qualifying...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19247399 Wed, 27 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 77 full false Willard City, Box Elder County county approve Historic Orchard Pathway trail agreement Willard City, Box Elder County county approve Historic Orchard Pathway trail agreement The Willard City Council approved an interlocal agreement May 7 tied to a proposed five-mile shared-use pedestrian and bicycle trail along the UTA-owned Historic Orchard Pathway corridor. The agreement between Willard City, Box Elder County and the Utah Department of Transportation outlines development and operation of the Historic Orchard Pathway shared use path that would extend south from Willard City toward hot springs near 8700 South in unincorporated Box Elder County. The trail would begin near 800 North and 200 West in Willard, continue south along 200 West for about two miles before transitioning onto the edge of UTA property...

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]]> The Willard City Council approved an interlocal agreement May 7 tied to a proposed five-mile shared-use pedestrian and bicycle trail along the UTA-owned Historic Orchard Pathway corridor. The agreement between Willard City, Box Elder County and the Utah Department of Transportation outlines development and operation of the Historic Orchard Pathway shared use path that would extend south from Willard City toward hot springs near 8700 South in unincorporated Box Elder County. The trail would begin near 800 North and 200 West in Willard, continue south along 200 West for about two miles before transitioning onto the edge of UTA property...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19247398 Wed, 27 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 168 full false Perry bike park, trail ribbon cuttings planned for June 13 Perry bike park, trail ribbon cuttings planned for June 13 Perry City will host ribbon cuttings on June 13 for both the new Kiwanis Gravity Bike Park and a newly completed section of the Historic Orchard Pathway trail along 1200 West. According to information provided by Perry City Administrator Robert Barnhill, the Historic Orchard Pathway ribbon cutting is scheduled for 8:30 a.m., followed by the Kiwanis Gravity Bike Park grand opening at 10 a.m. The trail through Perry has now been completed from the Willard border north to 2250 North. During council reports May 14, Councilmember Dave Walker said construction on the bike park was progressing well, with new jumps,...

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]]> Perry City will host ribbon cuttings on June 13 for both the new Kiwanis Gravity Bike Park and a newly completed section of the Historic Orchard Pathway trail along 1200 West. According to information provided by Perry City Administrator Robert Barnhill, the Historic Orchard Pathway ribbon cutting is scheduled for 8:30 a.m., followed by the Kiwanis Gravity Bike Park grand opening at 10 a.m. The trail through Perry has now been completed from the Willard border north to 2250 North. During council reports May 14, Councilmember Dave Walker said construction on the bike park was progressing well, with new jumps,...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19247396 Wed, 27 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 71 full false Brigham City restricts future storage projects on 1200 West corridor Brigham City restricts future storage projects on 1200 West corridor The Brigham City Council approved an ordinance amendment Thursday restricting future self-storage development along portions of the city’s western industrial corridor. The amendment removes self-storage facilities as a conditional use west of 1200 West and Watery Lane and clarifies that storage of shipping containers for wholesale or retail sale is prohibited within city limits. City officials said the proposal is intended to preserve the 1200 West corridor for future industrial, commercial, manufacturing “and other beneficial uses” as Brigham City continues expanding westward Brigham City Planner Mark Bradley said the planning commission approved the recommendation on a unanimous 6-0 vote earlier...

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]]> The Brigham City Council approved an ordinance amendment Thursday restricting future self-storage development along portions of the city’s western industrial corridor. The amendment removes self-storage facilities as a conditional use west of 1200 West and Watery Lane and clarifies that storage of shipping containers for wholesale or retail sale is prohibited within city limits. City officials said the proposal is intended to preserve the 1200 West corridor for future industrial, commercial, manufacturing “and other beneficial uses” as Brigham City continues expanding westward Brigham City Planner Mark Bradley said the planning commission approved the recommendation on a unanimous 6-0 vote earlier...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19247395 Wed, 27 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 157 full false Mantua eyes potential cuts, restructuring in 2026-2027 budget Mantua eyes potential cuts, restructuring in 2026-2027 budget Looking ahead to the next fiscal year, Mantua is facing a 3,000 deficit that they hope to balance with cuts and restructuring. The deficit originated from a combination of lost revenue sources, rising operational costs, and long-standing utility imbalances. The main driver of that lost revenue growth comes from the loss of grant funding. Several grants the town had consistently received in previous years were not renewed for the coming fiscal year. Former council member Karen Nelson, who has played an instrumental role in securing these grants, reported that it had become harder to qualify for grants because rising median...

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]]> Looking ahead to the next fiscal year, Mantua is facing a 3,000 deficit that they hope to balance with cuts and restructuring. The deficit originated from a combination of lost revenue sources, rising operational costs, and long-standing utility imbalances. The main driver of that lost revenue growth comes from the loss of grant funding. Several grants the town had consistently received in previous years were not renewed for the coming fiscal year. Former council member Karen Nelson, who has played an instrumental role in securing these grants, reported that it had become harder to qualify for grants because rising median...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19247393 Wed, 27 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 319 full false Utah drought emergency raises concerns for Box Elder water supplies, irrigation season Utah drought emergency raises concerns for Box Elder water supplies, irrigation season Utah Gov. Spencer Cox declared a statewide drought emergency Thursday as state officials warned runoff conditions in northern Utah are already trailing parts of the severe 2021 drought. The governor’s executive order states all 29 Utah counties are now in severe drought conditions, with 22 counties classified in extreme drought. The order also says statewide snowpack peaked about three weeks early at just 53% of normal and that projected water supplies around Utah range from 20% to 55% of normal. Speaking during a news conference at Little Dell Reservoir near Salt Lake City, Cox said Utah is coming off “the...

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]]> Utah Gov. Spencer Cox declared a statewide drought emergency Thursday as state officials warned runoff conditions in northern Utah are already trailing parts of the severe 2021 drought. The governor’s executive order states all 29 Utah counties are now in severe drought conditions, with 22 counties classified in extreme drought. The order also says statewide snowpack peaked about three weeks early at just 53% of normal and that projected water supplies around Utah range from 20% to 55% of normal. Speaking during a news conference at Little Dell Reservoir near Salt Lake City, Cox said Utah is coming off “the...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19247392 Wed, 27 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 308 full false BC Police renew request for any information in fatal hit-and-run case BC Police renew request for any information in fatal hit-and-run case Brigham City police are again asking the public for help identifying the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run that killed 65-year-old Angela “Angie” Kjar last year. The Brigham City Police Department renewed its appeal this month, saying investigators believe someone in the community may have information about the Sept. 29, 2025, crash near 425 East and 850 South. Police Chief Chad Reyes previously said officers were dispatched about 7:50 p.m. on reports of a person down in the roadway. Responding officers found Kjar with injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle. She was transported to Brigham City Community Hospital,...

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]]> Brigham City police are again asking the public for help identifying the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run that killed 65-year-old Angela “Angie” Kjar last year. The Brigham City Police Department renewed its appeal this month, saying investigators believe someone in the community may have information about the Sept. 29, 2025, crash near 425 East and 850 South. Police Chief Chad Reyes previously said officers were dispatched about 7:50 p.m. on reports of a person down in the roadway. Responding officers found Kjar with injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle. She was transported to Brigham City Community Hospital,...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19247391 Wed, 27 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 96 full false Gold Star Families honored Gold Star Families honored A Gold Star Family Walk was held at the newly updated Midland Square Park in Tremonton the grass was filled with white crosses and lined with flags for Saturday’s event. The walk was a 2-mile excursion which visited the two area cemeteries and the Borgstrom Brothers monument. In Brigham City the Gold Star Memorial Monument groundbreaking was held at the Box Elder County Courthouse to unveil the artwork which will be featured on the monument when it is placed in the fall. See photos on page 5.

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]]> A Gold Star Family Walk was held at the newly updated Midland Square Park in Tremonton the grass was filled with white crosses and lined with flags for Saturday’s event. The walk was a 2-mile excursion which visited the two area cemeteries and the Borgstrom Brothers monument. In Brigham City the Gold Star Memorial Monument groundbreaking was held at the Box Elder County Courthouse to unveil the artwork which will be featured on the monument when it is placed in the fall. See photos on page 5.

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]]> Buzzsprout-19247390 Wed, 27 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 28 full false Bees ousted from state tourney in first round after 10-17 season Bees ousted from state tourney in first round after 10-17 season It was a season of ups and downs for the Box Elder High School baseball team as the Bees finished with a 10- 17 overall record, including a 9-9 mark in region play, before their season ended with a first-round playoff loss to Woods Cross. The season got off to a rocky start for the Bees as the team dropped its first six games and was shut out in four of them. Box Elder did not earn its first win until March 20 when the offense finally broke through in a 14-4 victory over Farmington in the final tuneup before...

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]]> It was a season of ups and downs for the Box Elder High School baseball team as the Bees finished with a 10- 17 overall record, including a 9-9 mark in region play, before their season ended with a first-round playoff loss to Woods Cross. The season got off to a rocky start for the Bees as the team dropped its first six games and was shut out in four of them. Box Elder did not earn its first win until March 20 when the offense finally broke through in a 14-4 victory over Farmington in the final tuneup before...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19208275 Wed, 20 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 187 full false Bees beat expectations for second straight season Bees beat expectations for second straight season Just three months ago, the Box Elder High School boys volleyball team was picked to finish second in Region 5 behind Clearfield after graduating four seniors who led the team in many statistical categories. The Bees were also adjusting to a new head coach for the third time in as many years as the season began. But the play on the court told a different story. Box Elder cruised to its first region championship since boys volleyball was officially sanctioned three years ago. The Bees stormed through region play without dropping a single set and clinched the title after sweeping...

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]]> Just three months ago, the Box Elder High School boys volleyball team was picked to finish second in Region 5 behind Clearfield after graduating four seniors who led the team in many statistical categories. The Bees were also adjusting to a new head coach for the third time in as many years as the season began. But the play on the court told a different story. Box Elder cruised to its first region championship since boys volleyball was officially sanctioned three years ago. The Bees stormed through region play without dropping a single set and clinched the title after sweeping...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19208274 Wed, 20 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 183 full false Discovery expansion construction contract brings discussion about support for district building plans Discovery expansion construction contract brings discussion about support for district building plans A construction contract to expand Discovery Elementary was approved by the Box Elder School District Board of Education on Wednesday, May 13. According to BESD Facilities Director Corey Thompson, the addition includes 12 new classrooms; two to replace the portables, one for functional skills, one for a preschool, with the rest being used by whatever grade or class needs more room. Plans also call for more parking, a bus lane, playgrounds, and gym. The project is estimated to cost around .5 million total, with the air conditioning costing about million and the fire suppression system about 0,000- 0,000. The...

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]]> A construction contract to expand Discovery Elementary was approved by the Box Elder School District Board of Education on Wednesday, May 13. According to BESD Facilities Director Corey Thompson, the addition includes 12 new classrooms; two to replace the portables, one for functional skills, one for a preschool, with the rest being used by whatever grade or class needs more room. Plans also call for more parking, a bus lane, playgrounds, and gym. The project is estimated to cost around .5 million total, with the air conditioning costing about million and the fire suppression system about 0,000- 0,000. The...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19208273 Wed, 20 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 261 full false Willard budget would raise employee wages with no tax increase Willard budget would raise employee wages with no tax increase The Willard City Council approved a tentative 2026- 27 budget Thursday that includes proposed employee raises and planned use of reserve funds for future city projects, but no proposed property tax increase. Ryan Child of Child Richards CPAs presented the budget proposal, which projects about .19 million in general fund revenue against roughly .36 million in planned spending. Child told the council the city’s unrestricted general fund reserve is projected at about 5,000, or roughly 38% of annual revenue, by the end of the current fiscal year. That balance is higher than expected because the city is projected to finish...

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]]> The Willard City Council approved a tentative 2026- 27 budget Thursday that includes proposed employee raises and planned use of reserve funds for future city projects, but no proposed property tax increase. Ryan Child of Child Richards CPAs presented the budget proposal, which projects about .19 million in general fund revenue against roughly .36 million in planned spending. Child told the council the city’s unrestricted general fund reserve is projected at about 5,000, or roughly 38% of annual revenue, by the end of the current fiscal year. That balance is higher than expected because the city is projected to finish...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19208272 Wed, 20 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 184 full false Honeyville mayor proposes increase to city's water rates Honeyville mayor proposes increase to city's water rates Following discussion of the issue in April, Honeyville Mayor Bruce Nelson last week put forward a proposal to increase Honeyville’s water rates. Honeyville’s water rates have remained unchanged since February of 2017, resulting in those rates lagging behind the rate of inflation. At present, Honeyville has water rates that range from to ,560 depending on the size of the pipe, from field taps and the standard residential connection of three-quarters of an inch, to agricultural connections between two and six inches. The focus is the residential size, which accounts for an estimated 90% of the connections in the city....

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]]> Following discussion of the issue in April, Honeyville Mayor Bruce Nelson last week put forward a proposal to increase Honeyville’s water rates. Honeyville’s water rates have remained unchanged since February of 2017, resulting in those rates lagging behind the rate of inflation. At present, Honeyville has water rates that range from to ,560 depending on the size of the pipe, from field taps and the standard residential connection of three-quarters of an inch, to agricultural connections between two and six inches. The focus is the residential size, which accounts for an estimated 90% of the connections in the city....

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]]> Buzzsprout-19208271 Wed, 20 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 291 full false Memorial Day cemetery prep Memorial Day cemetery prep Crews began preparing the Brigham City Cemetery for Memorial Day on Monday, May 18. Preparations including mowing, trimming and weeding usually take the entire week to complete. Sprinklers will be turned off Friday afternoon through the end of Memorial Day to allow for the placement of decorations. Family and friends of those interred are welcome to decorate graves and leave flowers throughout the year. Brigham City and the cemetery will not be responsible for flowers or other decorations left at the cemetery. The following will be strictly enforced: All flowers must be in a container attached to the monument. Flowers...

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]]> Crews began preparing the Brigham City Cemetery for Memorial Day on Monday, May 18. Preparations including mowing, trimming and weeding usually take the entire week to complete. Sprinklers will be turned off Friday afternoon through the end of Memorial Day to allow for the placement of decorations. Family and friends of those interred are welcome to decorate graves and leave flowers throughout the year. Brigham City and the cemetery will not be responsible for flowers or other decorations left at the cemetery. The following will be strictly enforced: All flowers must be in a container attached to the monument. Flowers...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19208270 Wed, 20 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 105 full false Post provides meals for pantry Post provides meals for pantry About 20 employees of Post Consumer Brands in Tremonton assembled food packs for the Tremonton Food Pantry last month that provided 2,650 meals to local families facing food insecurity through Post’s Ingredients for Good volunteer initiative. The Tremonton plant also intends to donate ,000 this year to help fight hunger in the community. Post’s Tremonton employees have participated in the Ingredients for Good initiative since 2022, and including this year’s donation, have volunteered over 250 community service hours and donated more than ,000 to provide hunger relief locally. “Through Ingredients for Good, employees of Post Consumer Brands foster a strong...

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]]> About 20 employees of Post Consumer Brands in Tremonton assembled food packs for the Tremonton Food Pantry last month that provided 2,650 meals to local families facing food insecurity through Post’s Ingredients for Good volunteer initiative. The Tremonton plant also intends to donate ,000 this year to help fight hunger in the community. Post’s Tremonton employees have participated in the Ingredients for Good initiative since 2022, and including this year’s donation, have volunteered over 250 community service hours and donated more than ,000 to provide hunger relief locally. “Through Ingredients for Good, employees of Post Consumer Brands foster a strong...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19208269 Wed, 20 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 57 full false Perry City presents 2026-2027 budget with 13.33% tax increase Perry City presents 2026-2027 budget with 13.33% tax increase The Perry City Council accepted a tentative .05 million general fund budget and approved a Truth in Taxation hearing schedule during its May 14 meeting as the council weighed a proposed property tax increase tied to rising operational costs. The council unanimously accepted the tentative 2026-27 budget, with Councilmember Nathan Tueller absent, before later approving a resolution set- ting a Truth in Taxation hearing for Aug. 11, 2026, at 7:15 p.m. during the council’s regular meeting. Perry City Recorder and Finance Director Shanna Johnson said the proposed budget would require a 13.33% property tax increase that would generate approximately 4,354...

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]]> The Perry City Council accepted a tentative .05 million general fund budget and approved a Truth in Taxation hearing schedule during its May 14 meeting as the council weighed a proposed property tax increase tied to rising operational costs. The council unanimously accepted the tentative 2026-27 budget, with Councilmember Nathan Tueller absent, before later approving a resolution set- ting a Truth in Taxation hearing for Aug. 11, 2026, at 7:15 p.m. during the council’s regular meeting. Perry City Recorder and Finance Director Shanna Johnson said the proposed budget would require a 13.33% property tax increase that would generate approximately 4,354...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19208268 Wed, 20 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 221 full false Members of 'determined' 'caring' senior class set to graduate next week Members of 'determined' 'caring' senior class set to graduate next week See our graduation special section in this edition. Approximately 478 members of the Box Elder High School Class of 2026 will celebrate graduation at a commencement ceremony on Tuesday, May 26, at 6 p.m., in the Dee Events Center at Weber State University. Teachers will often ask colleagues of lower grades about the up-coming class so they have an idea of what to prepare for. Are the students known for mischief? Service? Involvement? Being inclusive? Every class has a “personality” that is best known by those who deal with them every day. The evidence and anecdotes of those people evident...

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]]> See our graduation special section in this edition. Approximately 478 members of the Box Elder High School Class of 2026 will celebrate graduation at a commencement ceremony on Tuesday, May 26, at 6 p.m., in the Dee Events Center at Weber State University. Teachers will often ask colleagues of lower grades about the up-coming class so they have an idea of what to prepare for. Are the students known for mischief? Service? Involvement? Being inclusive? Every class has a “personality” that is best known by those who deal with them every day. The evidence and anecdotes of those people evident...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19208267 Wed, 20 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 178 full false County commissioners defend Stratos vote amid backlash, heavy security at regular meeting County commissioners defend Stratos vote amid backlash, heavy security at regular meeting The Box Elder County Commission defended its approval of the Stratos data center project Wednesday during a tense meeting at the county’s justice court building, where heightened security measures followed threats and disruptions tied to the controversial vote. Attendees entering the May 13 meeting passed through metal detectors and were subject to courthouse security rules after the county moved the meeting from the historic courthouse to the court facility. The agenda warned that weapons, pepper spray and large bags would be prohibited, though handheld signs would be allowed in the back row if they did not disrupt proceedings. Much of...

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]]> The Box Elder County Commission defended its approval of the Stratos data center project Wednesday during a tense meeting at the county’s justice court building, where heightened security measures followed threats and disruptions tied to the controversial vote. Attendees entering the May 13 meeting passed through metal detectors and were subject to courthouse security rules after the county moved the meeting from the historic courthouse to the court facility. The agenda warned that weapons, pepper spray and large bags would be prohibited, though handheld signs would be allowed in the back row if they did not disrupt proceedings. Much of...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19208266 Wed, 20 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 227 full false Different standards, obligations, timelines resulted in release of couple suspected in child abuse death Different standards, obligations, timelines resulted in release of couple suspected in child abuse death Tremonton-Garland police arrested a Tremonton couple earlier this month in connection with the death of their 11-year-old child, but the pair was later released after prosecutors did not file formal charges within Utah’s required filing deadline. Interviews with both the Tremonton-Garland Police Department and the Box Elder County Attorney’s Office show the answer lies in the different legal standards, constitutional obligations and procedural timelines that separate police investigations from criminal prosecution. Brigham Young Merrell, 35, and Melinda Marie Merrell, 36, were arrested May 6 following a months-long investigation into the September 2025 death of the couple’s 11-year-old child and allegations...

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]]> Tremonton-Garland police arrested a Tremonton couple earlier this month in connection with the death of their 11-year-old child, but the pair was later released after prosecutors did not file formal charges within Utah’s required filing deadline. Interviews with both the Tremonton-Garland Police Department and the Box Elder County Attorney’s Office show the answer lies in the different legal standards, constitutional obligations and procedural timelines that separate police investigations from criminal prosecution. Brigham Young Merrell, 35, and Melinda Marie Merrell, 36, were arrested May 6 following a months-long investigation into the September 2025 death of the couple’s 11-year-old child and allegations...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19208265 Wed, 20 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 342 full false Fire and ice Fire and ice Different methods to help save fruit crops following an early bloom had limited success. Jordan Riley owner of Grammy’s Fruit Stand said, “We did catch one small break due to our efforts: one block of our peaches made it. But for everything else, it was a complete loss. However that wont be the end of the story. We’ve partnered with a trusted neighboring farm just outside of Utah to bring you good quality peaches. Grown with the same care, just a little further down the road.” Governor Cox recently declared a state of emergency due to the widespread loss, allowing...

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]]> Different methods to help save fruit crops following an early bloom had limited success. Jordan Riley owner of Grammy’s Fruit Stand said, “We did catch one small break due to our efforts: one block of our peaches made it. But for everything else, it was a complete loss. However that wont be the end of the story. We’ve partnered with a trusted neighboring farm just outside of Utah to bring you good quality peaches. Grown with the same care, just a little further down the road.” Governor Cox recently declared a state of emergency due to the widespread loss, allowing...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19208264 Wed, 20 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 38 full false Box Elder Girls track team follows up 13th region title with 5A state championship win Box Elder Girls track team follows up 13th region title with 5A state championship win With four first-place finishes, the Box Elder High School girls track team’s depth was on display as they put up 83 points to claim the 5A Utah State Championship over runners up Salem Hills and Springville, who scored 58 points. The state title came after a tough season, and the Bees performed strongly throughout the competition, leading to dominant performances across sprints, field events, and relays. The relays offered a chance for the girls’ team to come together with a first-place finish in the 4x200 with a season record time of 1:42.09 for Kassidee Kidd, Kaylan Anderson, Sevia Sommer, and...

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]]> With four first-place finishes, the Box Elder High School girls track team’s depth was on display as they put up 83 points to claim the 5A Utah State Championship over runners up Salem Hills and Springville, who scored 58 points. The state title came after a tough season, and the Bees performed strongly throughout the competition, leading to dominant performances across sprints, field events, and relays. The relays offered a chance for the girls’ team to come together with a first-place finish in the 4x200 with a season record time of 1:42.09 for Kassidee Kidd, Kaylan Anderson, Sevia Sommer, and...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19208263 Wed, 20 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 221 full false Bees top Knights, fall to Bengals, hit road for state playoffs Bees top Knights, fall to Bengals, hit road for state playoffs The Box Elder High School girls lacrosse team wrapped up the regular season last week with a key 7-6 senior night win over Northridge on Wednesday before falling 19-5 to fourth-ranked Brighton, giving the Bees an opportunity to sharpen their play before opening the 5A state playoffs against Woods Cross. The Bees have battled the injury bug all season long and had more than their fair share of bumps and bruises when they took the field against the Knights. The team was also looking to snap a six-game losing streak dating back to mid-April when the Bees were upended by...

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]]> The Box Elder High School girls lacrosse team wrapped up the regular season last week with a key 7-6 senior night win over Northridge on Wednesday before falling 19-5 to fourth-ranked Brighton, giving the Bees an opportunity to sharpen their play before opening the 5A state playoffs against Woods Cross. The Bees have battled the injury bug all season long and had more than their fair share of bumps and bruises when they took the field against the Knights. The team was also looking to snap a six-game losing streak dating back to mid-April when the Bees were upended by...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19169733 Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 180 full false Boys takes momentum into playoffs with dominant region wins Boys takes momentum into playoffs with dominant region wins The Box Elder High School boys lacrosse team enters the 5A state playoffs with momentum after closing the regular season with dominant victories over Northridge and Clearfield, pushing the Bees to a 13-4 overall record and the 11th seed in the state tournament. Box Elder hosted No. 22 Hillcrest in the opening round yesterday with a spot in the second round against Timpview on the line (results not available by press time). The Bees capped their regular season last Wednesday with a convincing 9-2 win at Northridge, to complete a season sweep of the Knights. The Knights entered the week...

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]]> The Box Elder High School boys lacrosse team enters the 5A state playoffs with momentum after closing the regular season with dominant victories over Northridge and Clearfield, pushing the Bees to a 13-4 overall record and the 11th seed in the state tournament. Box Elder hosted No. 22 Hillcrest in the opening round yesterday with a spot in the second round against Timpview on the line (results not available by press time). The Bees capped their regular season last Wednesday with a convincing 9-2 win at Northridge, to complete a season sweep of the Knights. The Knights entered the week...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19169732 Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 219 full false Boys tennis team claims first region championship since 80s Boys tennis team claims first region championship since 80s Bees capture first region tennis title in four decades The Box Elder High School boys tennis team completed a historic season last week by capturing the program’s first region championship since the mid-1980s. The Bees capped an undefeated run through Region 5 play by winning four of the five individual titles at the region tournament hosted by West Field High School. Box Elder finished the season 15-5 overall and a perfect 11-0 against region opponents. The title marked another step forward for a program that has steadily improved over the past several seasons after finishing second in region a year...

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]]> Bees capture first region tennis title in four decades The Box Elder High School boys tennis team completed a historic season last week by capturing the program’s first region championship since the mid-1980s. The Bees capped an undefeated run through Region 5 play by winning four of the five individual titles at the region tournament hosted by West Field High School. Box Elder finished the season 15-5 overall and a perfect 11-0 against region opponents. The title marked another step forward for a program that has steadily improved over the past several seasons after finishing second in region a year...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19169731 Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 162 full false Box Elder High School Region 5 Championship results Box Elder High School Region 5 Championship results Girls results 100-meter dash: 1. Kassidee Kid, 8. Sevia Sommer; 100-meter hurdles: 5. Oaklee Wylie; 200 meter dash: 1. Kaylan Anderson, 6. Sevia Sommer; 300-meter hurdles: 3. Ariana Poll; 400-meter dash: 1. Kaylan Anderson, 4. Kyra Gibby; 800-meter run: 1. Maya Lee, 2. Ma cie Lee, 6. Kathryn Agren, 7. Brynlee Cragun; 1,600-meter run: 1. Maya Lee, 2. Macie Lee, 5. Leilanne Castillo Rivera, 8. Kathryn Agren; discus: 1. Emma Nelson, 3. Kelsie Palmer, 6. Keisha Anderson, 7. Lindsay Bott, 8. Maycee Hales; shot put: 1. Maycee Hales, 3. Emma Nelson, 4. Grace Dooley, 5. Kelsie Palmer; javelin: 1. Helayna...

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]]> Girls results 100-meter dash: 1. Kassidee Kid, 8. Sevia Sommer; 100-meter hurdles: 5. Oaklee Wylie; 200 meter dash: 1. Kaylan Anderson, 6. Sevia Sommer; 300-meter hurdles: 3. Ariana Poll; 400-meter dash: 1. Kaylan Anderson, 4. Kyra Gibby; 800-meter run: 1. Maya Lee, 2. Ma cie Lee, 6. Kathryn Agren, 7. Brynlee Cragun; 1,600-meter run: 1. Maya Lee, 2. Macie Lee, 5. Leilanne Castillo Rivera, 8. Kathryn Agren; discus: 1. Emma Nelson, 3. Kelsie Palmer, 6. Keisha Anderson, 7. Lindsay Bott, 8. Maycee Hales; shot put: 1. Maycee Hales, 3. Emma Nelson, 4. Grace Dooley, 5. Kelsie Palmer; javelin: 1. Helayna...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19169730 Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 183 full false Track teams continue dominance of Region 5 Track teams continue dominance of Region 5 The Box Elder High School boys and girls track and field teams continued their dominance in Region 5 with the girls winning their 13th consecutive championship and the boys winning their fifth last week at the region championship at Box Elder High School. The Box Elder girls dominated— as has been the trend over the years—outpacing runner-up Westfield by 137 points, 257-120. The boys had some key events and performances help separate them from Clearfield for a much tighter 35-point margin of victory, 182-147. The championships are the latest accomplishment in a successful season where the team faced face inclement...

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]]> The Box Elder High School boys and girls track and field teams continued their dominance in Region 5 with the girls winning their 13th consecutive championship and the boys winning their fifth last week at the region championship at Box Elder High School. The Box Elder girls dominated— as has been the trend over the years—outpacing runner-up Westfield by 137 points, 257-120. The boys had some key events and performances help separate them from Clearfield for a much tighter 35-point margin of victory, 182-147. The championships are the latest accomplishment in a successful season where the team faced face inclement...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19169729 Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 270 full false BC extends school resource officer agreement with school district BC extends school resource officer agreement with school district The Brigham City Council on Thursday approved a new long-term agreement with the Box Elder School District for school resource officer services, extending a partnership city officials described as beneficial for both schools and law enforcement. The agreement continues Brigham City Police Department staffing at Box Elder High School and Box Elder Middle School while shifting the arrangement from annual renewals to a five-year structure intended to reduce repetitive approvals. Police Chief Chad Reyes told councilmembers the agreement itself remains largely unchanged from previous years. Under the agreement, Brigham City will continue assigning one full-time school resource officer to Box...

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]]> The Brigham City Council on Thursday approved a new long-term agreement with the Box Elder School District for school resource officer services, extending a partnership city officials described as beneficial for both schools and law enforcement. The agreement continues Brigham City Police Department staffing at Box Elder High School and Box Elder Middle School while shifting the arrangement from annual renewals to a five-year structure intended to reduce repetitive approvals. Police Chief Chad Reyes told councilmembers the agreement itself remains largely unchanged from previous years. Under the agreement, Brigham City will continue assigning one full-time school resource officer to Box...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19169728 Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 147 full false Kick-off Dance for Fair Season Kick-off Dance for Fair Season

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]]> Buzzsprout-19169727 Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 3 full false Tremonton investigators allege child's suicide was staged Tremonton investigators allege child's suicide was staged A Tremonton couple accused in the death of their 11-year-old child was ordered held without bail this week after investigators alleged the father staged the scene to resemble a suicide and uncovered what court documents describe as years of abuse involving multiple children in the home. Brigham Young Merrell, 35, was booked May 6 into the Box Elder County Jail on first-degree felony charges of child abuse homicide and child torture. Melinda Marie Merrell, 36, was booked on a first-degree felony charge of child torture, according to probable cause statements filed in 1st District Court. Judge Lee Edwards ordered both...

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]]> A Tremonton couple accused in the death of their 11-year-old child was ordered held without bail this week after investigators alleged the father staged the scene to resemble a suicide and uncovered what court documents describe as years of abuse involving multiple children in the home. Brigham Young Merrell, 35, was booked May 6 into the Box Elder County Jail on first-degree felony charges of child abuse homicide and child torture. Melinda Marie Merrell, 36, was booked on a first-degree felony charge of child torture, according to probable cause statements filed in 1st District Court. Judge Lee Edwards ordered both...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19169726 Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 187 full false Stratos fallout continues as referendum effort emerges, other questions remain Stratos fallout continues as referendum effort emerges, other questions remain The fight over the proposed Stratos hyperscale data center and power plant project intensified in the days following the Box Elder County Commission’s May 4 vote, with opponents launching a referendum effort, developers withdrawing a closely watched water use change application after thousands of protests were filed, and county officials reporting threats tied to the emotionally charged proceedings. What began as a packed and often tense public meeting inside the Box Elder County Fairgrounds Fine Arts Building has quickly evolved into a broader debate over local control, environmental impacts, water use and what authority Box Elder County may still have...

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]]> The fight over the proposed Stratos hyperscale data center and power plant project intensified in the days following the Box Elder County Commission’s May 4 vote, with opponents launching a referendum effort, developers withdrawing a closely watched water use change application after thousands of protests were filed, and county officials reporting threats tied to the emotionally charged proceedings. What began as a packed and often tense public meeting inside the Box Elder County Fairgrounds Fine Arts Building has quickly evolved into a broader debate over local control, environmental impacts, water use and what authority Box Elder County may still have...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19169725 Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 466 full false Proposed Brigham City property tax increase sparks questions about recreation plans, city's priorities Proposed Brigham City property tax increase sparks questions about recreation plans, city's priorities Brigham City Mayor DJ Bott proposed a 12.93% property tax revenue increase last Thursday, telling the city council that rapid growth, rising infrastructure demands and expanding operational costs are placing increasing pressure on city services. The tentative 2026-27 budget proposal would generate an estimated 5,000 in additional property tax revenue. Bott said the estimated increase on an average owner occupied home valued at 0,000 would be about .96 annually. The budget presented Thursday is only the starting point for the council’s annual budget process. Over the coming weeks, councilmembers are expected to hold work sessions, review departmental requests and make...

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]]> Brigham City Mayor DJ Bott proposed a 12.93% property tax revenue increase last Thursday, telling the city council that rapid growth, rising infrastructure demands and expanding operational costs are placing increasing pressure on city services. The tentative 2026-27 budget proposal would generate an estimated 5,000 in additional property tax revenue. Bott said the estimated increase on an average owner occupied home valued at 0,000 would be about .96 annually. The budget presented Thursday is only the starting point for the council’s annual budget process. Over the coming weeks, councilmembers are expected to hold work sessions, review departmental requests and make...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19169724 Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 435 full false 13th straight region title added to trophy case 13th straight region title added to trophy case The Box Elder High School girls and boys track and field teams both claimed yet another region championship from the Region 5 meet held last week at Box Elder High School. The girls took home their 13th consecutive title while the boys extended their championship streak to 5. See our website for story and other Box Elder High School sports coverage. For this week only, the paywall will be removed for any stories that appear on the website that were not published in the paper.

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]]> The Box Elder High School girls and boys track and field teams both claimed yet another region championship from the Region 5 meet held last week at Box Elder High School. The girls took home their 13th consecutive title while the boys extended their championship streak to 5. See our website for story and other Box Elder High School sports coverage. For this week only, the paywall will be removed for any stories that appear on the website that were not published in the paper.

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]]> Buzzsprout-19169723 Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 29 full false Bees continue roll through region with wins over Northridge, Fremont Bees continue roll through region with wins over Northridge, Fremont The Box Elder High School softball team continued to roll through region play last week as it picked up convincing wins over both Northridge and Fremont. The Bees quickly dispatched the Knights 15-0 in just four innings on Tuesday afternoon, then knocked off the Silverwolves 9-2 on Thursday. The Bees had employed the mercy rule against the Knights last month and were expecting another dominant win the second time around as the visitors came into the game with just a 4-13 record on the year and were just 1-10 in region play. Even with the odds heavily in their favor,...

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]]> The Box Elder High School softball team continued to roll through region play last week as it picked up convincing wins over both Northridge and Fremont. The Bees quickly dispatched the Knights 15-0 in just four innings on Tuesday afternoon, then knocked off the Silverwolves 9-2 on Thursday. The Bees had employed the mercy rule against the Knights last month and were expecting another dominant win the second time around as the visitors came into the game with just a 4-13 record on the year and were just 1-10 in region play. Even with the odds heavily in their favor,...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19133774 Wed, 06 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 181 full false Home field no advantage in Bees' series against Royals Home field no advantage in Bees' series against Royals The road teams reigned supreme last week as the Box Elder High School baseball team took both games they played at Roy on Tuesday and Friday while the Royals came out on top on Wednesday in Brigham City. Tuesday’s game was shaping up to be a high-scoring affair early as the Bees jumped out to a 3-0 lead after two innings behind senior slugger Korbin Jeppesen, who went 3-for-4 from the plate with one run batted in. Fellow senior Porter Francom also drove in a run while sophomore Cam Christensen reached on the lone extra-base hit of the game for...

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]]> The road teams reigned supreme last week as the Box Elder High School baseball team took both games they played at Roy on Tuesday and Friday while the Royals came out on top on Wednesday in Brigham City. Tuesday’s game was shaping up to be a high-scoring affair early as the Bees jumped out to a 3-0 lead after two innings behind senior slugger Korbin Jeppesen, who went 3-for-4 from the plate with one run batted in. Fellow senior Porter Francom also drove in a run while sophomore Cam Christensen reached on the lone extra-base hit of the game for...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19133773 Wed, 06 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 190 full false Did you know? Did you know? The first computer mouse was rectangular and made of wood It was invented by Douglas Engelbart in 1964. The mouse consisted of a single or pair of wheels to translate motion into movement on a screen. Engelbart patented the mouse as the ‘X- Y Position Indicator for a Display System’. The first ever computer virus was developed in 1971, named Creeper It was created as an experiment to see how it could spread between computer. It had no malicious intent other than to display the message ‘I’m the creeper, catch me if you can!‘. With each new computer infected, Creeper...

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]]> The first computer mouse was rectangular and made of wood It was invented by Douglas Engelbart in 1964. The mouse consisted of a single or pair of wheels to translate motion into movement on a screen. Engelbart patented the mouse as the ‘X- Y Position Indicator for a Display System’. The first ever computer virus was developed in 1971, named Creeper It was created as an experiment to see how it could spread between computer. It had no malicious intent other than to display the message ‘I’m the creeper, catch me if you can!‘. With each new computer infected, Creeper...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19133772 Wed, 06 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 37 full false Brigham City to host rabies vaccination, licensing clinic Saturday at Pioneer Park Brigham City to host rabies vaccination, licensing clinic Saturday at Pioneer Park Brigham City will host a rabies vaccination and dog license clinic on Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to noon at the city’s parks and recreation building at Pioneer Park, 203 N. 600 West. Animals must be secured; dogs on leashes and cats in carriers. Proof of vaccination and spay/neuter (if applicable) are required. Only cash and check will be accepted. The fee schedule is as follows:

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]]> Brigham City will host a rabies vaccination and dog license clinic on Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to noon at the city’s parks and recreation building at Pioneer Park, 203 N. 600 West. Animals must be secured; dogs on leashes and cats in carriers. Proof of vaccination and spay/neuter (if applicable) are required. Only cash and check will be accepted. The fee schedule is as follows:

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]]> Buzzsprout-19133771 Wed, 06 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 32 full false County approves transportation funding requests County approves transportation funding requests The Box Elder County Commission on April 22 approved transportation corridor preservation funding for projects in Willard and Garland, approving a rightof way purchase for Willard’s future 300 East corridor and partial funding for a Garland roadway reconstruction project on 300 South. Box Elder County Community Development Director Scott Lyons presented both requests during the meeting. Willard City’s request focused on acquiring right of way for the future 300 East transportation corridor, intended to preserve a future roadway connection as development continues in the area. Lyons said the total acquisition cost was ,400, with Willard proposing to cover 25% and...

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]]> The Box Elder County Commission on April 22 approved transportation corridor preservation funding for projects in Willard and Garland, approving a rightof way purchase for Willard’s future 300 East corridor and partial funding for a Garland roadway reconstruction project on 300 South. Box Elder County Community Development Director Scott Lyons presented both requests during the meeting. Willard City’s request focused on acquiring right of way for the future 300 East transportation corridor, intended to preserve a future roadway connection as development continues in the area. Lyons said the total acquisition cost was ,400, with Willard proposing to cover 25% and...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19133770 Wed, 06 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 114 full false Brigham City man held without bail on 10 felony counts tied to child exploitation case Brigham City man held without bail on 10 felony counts tied to child exploitation case A 19-year-old Brigham City man is being held without bail after prosecutors filed 10 felony counts alleging he possessed child sexual abuse material following an FBI investigation. Kyler Yodi Glover is charged in First District Court with 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, all second-degree felonies. The charges stem from an investigation in which FBI agents used peer-to-peer software to download hundreds of files from an internet connection tied to a Brigham City residence between March 28 and April 22, 2026. Investigators later obtained subscriber information from an internet service provider and used driver’s license records to identify...

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]]> A 19-year-old Brigham City man is being held without bail after prosecutors filed 10 felony counts alleging he possessed child sexual abuse material following an FBI investigation. Kyler Yodi Glover is charged in First District Court with 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, all second-degree felonies. The charges stem from an investigation in which FBI agents used peer-to-peer software to download hundreds of files from an internet connection tied to a Brigham City residence between March 28 and April 22, 2026. Investigators later obtained subscriber information from an internet service provider and used driver’s license records to identify...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19133769 Wed, 06 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 152 full false Safety first: Full scale drill Safety first: Full scale drill

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]]> Buzzsprout-19133768 Wed, 06 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 3 full false County approves another $5,000 for sheriff radios following dispatch split County approves another $5,000 for sheriff radios following dispatch split The Box Elder County Commission on April 22 approved another ,000 for sheriff’s department handheld radio encryption, adding to earlier spending tied to the county’s emergency communications split. Box Elder County Auditor Shirlene Larsen told commissioners the sheriff’s department requested the additional money “for the same radio situation” so agencies can continue communicating with one another. The commission approved using Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund money. Commissioner Lee Perry, who made the motion, said the latest request stems from agencies now operating on different radio systems after Brigham City, Tremonton, Garland and Perry moved emergency dispatch operations to Weber...

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]]> The Box Elder County Commission on April 22 approved another ,000 for sheriff’s department handheld radio encryption, adding to earlier spending tied to the county’s emergency communications split. Box Elder County Auditor Shirlene Larsen told commissioners the sheriff’s department requested the additional money “for the same radio situation” so agencies can continue communicating with one another. The commission approved using Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund money. Commissioner Lee Perry, who made the motion, said the latest request stems from agencies now operating on different radio systems after Brigham City, Tremonton, Garland and Perry moved emergency dispatch operations to Weber...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19133767 Wed, 06 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 107 full false Sheriff Potter responds to allegation as investigations into impairment continue Sheriff Potter responds to allegation as investigations into impairment continue Box Elder County Sheriff Kevin Potter is responding publicly to allegations that he was impaired during a January encounter that has drawn widespread attention, saying he did not break the law and expects ongoing investigations to confirm that. “I wasn’t intoxicated,” Potter said. The Jan. 19 incident began as a dispute along a public road leading to a trailhead across the Kingston ranch, where Potter said he had parked on the shoulder partway up the road due to muddy conditions and was hiking. It escalated into a 911 call and a Utah Highway Patrol investigation. James Knight, who approached the...

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]]> Box Elder County Sheriff Kevin Potter is responding publicly to allegations that he was impaired during a January encounter that has drawn widespread attention, saying he did not break the law and expects ongoing investigations to confirm that. “I wasn’t intoxicated,” Potter said. The Jan. 19 incident began as a dispute along a public road leading to a trailhead across the Kingston ranch, where Potter said he had parked on the shoulder partway up the road due to muddy conditions and was hiking. It escalated into a 911 call and a Utah Highway Patrol investigation. James Knight, who approached the...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19133766 Wed, 06 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 295 full false Controversial data center to move forward after commission vote Controversial data center to move forward after commission vote On Monday, from a small antechamber of the Box Elder County Fairgrounds’ Fine Arts Building, the Box Elder County Commission made a controversial vote to approve two resolutions that set the stage to begin the process of developing the proposed Stratos hyperscale data center campus. The two resolutions made official an interlocal agreement between the county and the State of Utah’s Military Installation Development Authority regarding the project area of the proposed 40,000 acre data center, and the county’s consent of the project area. MIDA’s procedures require landowner participation and county consent to add any non-military owned land into a...

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]]> On Monday, from a small antechamber of the Box Elder County Fairgrounds’ Fine Arts Building, the Box Elder County Commission made a controversial vote to approve two resolutions that set the stage to begin the process of developing the proposed Stratos hyperscale data center campus. The two resolutions made official an interlocal agreement between the county and the State of Utah’s Military Installation Development Authority regarding the project area of the proposed 40,000 acre data center, and the county’s consent of the project area. MIDA’s procedures require landowner participation and county consent to add any non-military owned land into a...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19133765 Wed, 06 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 548 full false Box Elder County awards $187,680 in tourism grants for 2026 projects Box Elder County awards $187,680 in tourism grants for 2026 projects The Box Elder County Commission approved 7,680 in Tourism Tax Advisory Board grants on April 8, funding projects across the county aimed at attracting visitors. The grants are funded through a 4.25% tax on hotel stays and a 1% tax on restaurant sales, with a portion of that revenue set aside each year for tourism-related projects. Applications are reviewed annually by the advisory board, which evaluates proposals and recommends projects based on their potential to draw visitors. Commissioner Lee Perry said the board was selective in awarding funds and focused on projects with a clear tourism impact. “We didn’t grant...

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]]> The Box Elder County Commission approved 7,680 in Tourism Tax Advisory Board grants on April 8, funding projects across the county aimed at attracting visitors. The grants are funded through a 4.25% tax on hotel stays and a 1% tax on restaurant sales, with a portion of that revenue set aside each year for tourism-related projects. Applications are reviewed annually by the advisory board, which evaluates proposals and recommends projects based on their potential to draw visitors. Commissioner Lee Perry said the board was selective in awarding funds and focused on projects with a clear tourism impact. “We didn’t grant...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19058189 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 148 full false State wildlife resources seeks Utahns to adopt captive desert tortoises State wildlife resources seeks Utahns to adopt captive desert tortoises The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources currently has 15 desert tortoises available for adoption and is accepting applications. Mojave desert tortoises, native to areas north and west of the Colorado River in Arizona, Utah, Nevada and California, were listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act in 1990. As such, desert tortoises are protected under federal and state laws. In Utah, it is illegal to collect or remove desert tortoises from the wild. It is also illegal to release captive tortoises back into the wild or to transport them into Utah without the proper certifications. “Removing tortoises from the wild...

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]]> The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources currently has 15 desert tortoises available for adoption and is accepting applications. Mojave desert tortoises, native to areas north and west of the Colorado River in Arizona, Utah, Nevada and California, were listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act in 1990. As such, desert tortoises are protected under federal and state laws. In Utah, it is illegal to collect or remove desert tortoises from the wild. It is also illegal to release captive tortoises back into the wild or to transport them into Utah without the proper certifications. “Removing tortoises from the wild...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19058187 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 193 full false Girls drop to 5-7 after losing games to Copper Hills, Bonneville Girls drop to 5-7 after losing games to Copper Hills, Bonneville The Box Elder High School girls lacrosse team dropped two games last week, falling 17-7 to Copper Hills in a non-region showdown last Thursday, and 13-10 against Bonneville at home on Friday. The Bees knew they’d have their hands full against the Grizzlies, the ninthranked team in the 6A classification with a 7-4 record. Copper Hills was also looking to get back on track after a devastating 17-2 loss at the hands of Mountain Ridge last Tuesday and wasted no time in asserting their dominance over the Bees. Senior attacker Julia Tipton proved to be a handful for the Bees’...

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]]> The Box Elder High School girls lacrosse team dropped two games last week, falling 17-7 to Copper Hills in a non-region showdown last Thursday, and 13-10 against Bonneville at home on Friday. The Bees knew they’d have their hands full against the Grizzlies, the ninthranked team in the 6A classification with a 7-4 record. Copper Hills was also looking to get back on track after a devastating 17-2 loss at the hands of Mountain Ridge last Tuesday and wasted no time in asserting their dominance over the Bees. Senior attacker Julia Tipton proved to be a handful for the Bees’...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19058186 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 134 full false Bees win two more, ranked top 10 in 5A Bees win two more, ranked top 10 in 5A The Box Elder High School boys lacrosse team picked up two more wins as they continued marching toward the postseason last week, knocking off Sky View 10-7 in a non-region tilt last Wednesday in Smithfield, before topping Bonneville 14-7 on the road Friday. Junior middie Josh Pugsley dominated the midfield as he scooped up eight groundballs in the game. He turned those possessions into nearly instant offense, racking up four goals and five assists. Senior attacker Isaac Funk was the main beneficiary of all these assists as he scored four times himself to lead the Bees to the win. The...

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]]> The Box Elder High School boys lacrosse team picked up two more wins as they continued marching toward the postseason last week, knocking off Sky View 10-7 in a non-region tilt last Wednesday in Smithfield, before topping Bonneville 14-7 on the road Friday. Junior middie Josh Pugsley dominated the midfield as he scooped up eight groundballs in the game. He turned those possessions into nearly instant offense, racking up four goals and five assists. Senior attacker Isaac Funk was the main beneficiary of all these assists as he scored four times himself to lead the Bees to the win. The...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19058185 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 189 full false City staff recommends tax increase to avoid using reserves to cover deficit City staff recommends tax increase to avoid using reserves to cover deficit While the tentative 2026-2027 Perry City budget of .9 million presented to the city’s council last week—a relatively modest 2.9% (5,6443) increase over the current year’s budget—does not include a tax increase, city staff are recommending the council consider one since revenues alone are not enough to cover significant increases in ongoing operational costs. Perry City Recorder and Director of Finance, Shanna Johnson gave the council an overview of the tentative budget, during which she told them the city would have to use a significant chunk of reserve funds to make the budget work. “A tax increase is recommended because...

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]]> While the tentative 2026-2027 Perry City budget of .9 million presented to the city’s council last week—a relatively modest 2.9% (5,6443) increase over the current year’s budget—does not include a tax increase, city staff are recommending the council consider one since revenues alone are not enough to cover significant increases in ongoing operational costs. Perry City Recorder and Director of Finance, Shanna Johnson gave the council an overview of the tentative budget, during which she told them the city would have to use a significant chunk of reserve funds to make the budget work. “A tax increase is recommended because...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19058184 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 492 full false Mantua council approves five-year plan to expand town's fire, EMS services Mantua council approves five-year plan to expand town's fire, EMS services The Mantua Town Council approved early funding for a five-year strategic plan presented by Fire Chief Will Hodgins to build a full emergency medical services department by 2030-2031. The plan, presented by Hodgins, aims to transition the Mantua Fire Department into a fully staffed, transport capable EMS unit within Mantua to reduce the town’s dependence on outside aid. The plan is organized around four priorities: operational readiness and equipment modernization, staffing and training, EMS capability and financial stability, and technical rescue for the town’s unique environments including canyons, mountains, and ice. Broadly, these priorities translate into efforts to acquire and...

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]]> The Mantua Town Council approved early funding for a five-year strategic plan presented by Fire Chief Will Hodgins to build a full emergency medical services department by 2030-2031. The plan, presented by Hodgins, aims to transition the Mantua Fire Department into a fully staffed, transport capable EMS unit within Mantua to reduce the town’s dependence on outside aid. The plan is organized around four priorities: operational readiness and equipment modernization, staffing and training, EMS capability and financial stability, and technical rescue for the town’s unique environments including canyons, mountains, and ice. Broadly, these priorities translate into efforts to acquire and...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19058183 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 338 full false Brigham City adopts power rate changes to maintain reserves Brigham City adopts power rate changes to maintain reserves The Brigham City Council approved last Thursday adjustments to the city’s new consolidated fee schedule that includes adjustments to the city’s power rates designed to maintain a consistent level of reserve funding in the face of increasing energy consumption throughout the Western United States and significant anticipated growth in Brigham City in the near term. Based on the new rate schedule, an average customer who uses 900 KwH in the summer months will see their bill increase to 3.10 in 2027, and to 0.50 by 2030. That same customer would be pay 7.62 under current rates. These charts show the...

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]]> The Brigham City Council approved last Thursday adjustments to the city’s new consolidated fee schedule that includes adjustments to the city’s power rates designed to maintain a consistent level of reserve funding in the face of increasing energy consumption throughout the Western United States and significant anticipated growth in Brigham City in the near term. Based on the new rate schedule, an average customer who uses 900 KwH in the summer months will see their bill increase to 3.10 in 2027, and to 0.50 by 2030. That same customer would be pay 7.62 under current rates. These charts show the...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19058182 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 295 full false Brigham City Council hears pitch, sees plans for proposed city-owned gym space at Pioneer Park Brigham City Council hears pitch, sees plans for proposed city-owned gym space at Pioneer Park Since Brigham City voters overturned a more than million bond issue to build a recreation building for indoor sports programming, and a year later when—due to public outcry— the then-city council rejected a portion of a tax increase that would have funded a scaled back version of the city, mayors have directed city staff to find ways to save money or find options to eventually fund a building for more gym space for the city’s recreation programming. At city council meeting last Thursday, council members were presented with “a way forward” to bring what the city says is much-needed...

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]]> Since Brigham City voters overturned a more than million bond issue to build a recreation building for indoor sports programming, and a year later when—due to public outcry— the then-city council rejected a portion of a tax increase that would have funded a scaled back version of the city, mayors have directed city staff to find ways to save money or find options to eventually fund a building for more gym space for the city’s recreation programming. At city council meeting last Thursday, council members were presented with “a way forward” to bring what the city says is much-needed...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19058181 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 342 full false Worst ever: Utah Water conditions Worst ever: Utah Water conditions During March, Utah’s snowpack deteriorated from borderline record poor conditions to completely unchartered territory by April 1. After some brief storm activity at the beginning of the month, warm and dry conditions prevailed, causing early ripening and rapid snowmelt. Statewide snow water equivalent (SWE) levels peaked on March 9 which was more than three weeks earlier than normal. Since 1980, only the years 2004, 2007, and 2015 had snowpack peaks as early as the first part of March, and for those years there was a fairly normal rate of SWE loss as snowmelt began. Instead, in 2026, the rate of...

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]]> During March, Utah’s snowpack deteriorated from borderline record poor conditions to completely unchartered territory by April 1. After some brief storm activity at the beginning of the month, warm and dry conditions prevailed, causing early ripening and rapid snowmelt. Statewide snow water equivalent (SWE) levels peaked on March 9 which was more than three weeks earlier than normal. Since 1980, only the years 2004, 2007, and 2015 had snowpack peaks as early as the first part of March, and for those years there was a fairly normal rate of SWE loss as snowmelt began. Instead, in 2026, the rate of...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19019526 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 273 full false Bear River Mental Health reports on clean audit to Box Elder County Commissioners Bear River Mental Health reports on clean audit to Box Elder County Commissioners Bear River Mental Health Services received a clean audit opinion for the 2025 fiscal year, which ran from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, according to a report presented to the Box Elder County Commission on April 8. The organization reported total assets of .5 million and a net increase of .2 million for the year, with total revenues of .1 million and expenses of .38 million. The largest portion of revenue came from Medicaid reimbursements, which totaled about .3 million, along with .59 million in state support, roughly 9,000 in county contributions, 9,944 in federal support, 4,748 in...

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]]> Bear River Mental Health Services received a clean audit opinion for the 2025 fiscal year, which ran from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, according to a report presented to the Box Elder County Commission on April 8. The organization reported total assets of .5 million and a net increase of .2 million for the year, with total revenues of .1 million and expenses of .38 million. The largest portion of revenue came from Medicaid reimbursements, which totaled about .3 million, along with .59 million in state support, roughly 9,000 in county contributions, 9,944 in federal support, 4,748 in...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19019525 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 166 full false Longhorns sweep series with Bees Longhorns sweep series with Bees The Box Elder High School baseball team couldn’t find a way through region rival West Field last week as the Longhorns swept the threegame series against the Bees by scores of 12-1, 5-2 and 11-0. Pitching was dominant for the Longhorns all week, and that started Tuesday in Brigham City as senior hurler Bryce Bagby took the mound in a complete-game performance and only gave up one run on one hit. The lone breakthrough for the Bees came when senior Porter Francom found a gap in the Longhorn defense and made his way to second base for a double in...

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]]> The Box Elder High School baseball team couldn’t find a way through region rival West Field last week as the Longhorns swept the threegame series against the Bees by scores of 12-1, 5-2 and 11-0. Pitching was dominant for the Longhorns all week, and that started Tuesday in Brigham City as senior hurler Bryce Bagby took the mound in a complete-game performance and only gave up one run on one hit. The lone breakthrough for the Bees came when senior Porter Francom found a gap in the Longhorn defense and made his way to second base for a double in...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19019524 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 163 full false Bees lose first game in one-run affair against West Field, rebound over Fremont, Logan Bees lose first game in one-run affair against West Field, rebound over Fremont, Logan The Box Elder High School softball team had made winning a habit as they raced out to a 14-0 record to start the year, but that came to an end last Tuesday with a 2-1 loss to West Field. The Bees immediately bounced back the same week with a 3-2 win over Fremont on Thursday followed by a 12-1 rout of Logan on Friday. The game against the Longhorns was a defensive battle with the two teams combining for just six hits. Neither team could break the deadlock until junior slugger Kennadie Blackmer hit a double that drove in fellow...

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]]> The Box Elder High School softball team had made winning a habit as they raced out to a 14-0 record to start the year, but that came to an end last Tuesday with a 2-1 loss to West Field. The Bees immediately bounced back the same week with a 3-2 win over Fremont on Thursday followed by a 12-1 rout of Logan on Friday. The game against the Longhorns was a defensive battle with the two teams combining for just six hits. Neither team could break the deadlock until junior slugger Kennadie Blackmer hit a double that drove in fellow...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19019523 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 191 full false Willard officials pledge action on spillway weeds as broader maintenance issues surface Willard officials pledge action on spillway weeds as broader maintenance issues surface Willard officials said they will move quickly to address weed overgrowth at the city spillway after a resident warned the problem is worsening and time-sensitive, while also outlining planned improvements to the spillway face and longer-term infrastructure concerns at the site. Speaking during public comment at the April 9 city council meeting, resident Clyde Westley said he has spent about a decade clearing vegetation by hand at the spillway, which he described as a visual “welcome” to the city. “I’ve taken it upon myself to keep the face of that … clear … by hand pulling it,” Westley said. He...

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]]> Willard officials said they will move quickly to address weed overgrowth at the city spillway after a resident warned the problem is worsening and time-sensitive, while also outlining planned improvements to the spillway face and longer-term infrastructure concerns at the site. Speaking during public comment at the April 9 city council meeting, resident Clyde Westley said he has spent about a decade clearing vegetation by hand at the spillway, which he described as a visual “welcome” to the city. “I’ve taken it upon myself to keep the face of that … clear … by hand pulling it,” Westley said. He...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19019522 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 146 full false Willard council weighs keeping land use fees nonrefundable Willard council weighs keeping land use fees nonrefundable Willard City Council members indicated they will keep land use application fees nonrefundable after weighing whether applicants should receive refunds. The issue came up during the April 9 council meeting after Willard City Planner Madison Brown said questions have been raised more frequently by applicants asking if fees can be returned when applications are withdrawn. Brown said the city’s current fee schedule does not include a refund policy and, in practice, applications are treated as nonrefundable due to staff time. “There’s a certain amount of time invested in the city in that application,” said Willard City Manager Jeremy Kimpton about...

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]]> Willard City Council members indicated they will keep land use application fees nonrefundable after weighing whether applicants should receive refunds. The issue came up during the April 9 council meeting after Willard City Planner Madison Brown said questions have been raised more frequently by applicants asking if fees can be returned when applications are withdrawn. Brown said the city’s current fee schedule does not include a refund policy and, in practice, applications are treated as nonrefundable due to staff time. “There’s a certain amount of time invested in the city in that application,” said Willard City Manager Jeremy Kimpton about...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19019521 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 108 full false Honeyville City exploring revisions to water fees Honeyville City exploring revisions to water fees Following revisions in January to the Honeyville City water master plan, Honeyville is examining additional changes to their water rates. The Rural Water Association of Utah advised the city that the base rate for water has quickly fallen behind inflation since the rate was last increased in 2017. The council is facing competing realities. They expressed hesitation to raise the base rate to match inflation, with in 2017 being equivalent to in today’s dollars, but also understood that not raising the rate at all would mean a bigger increase later. Mayor Bruce Nelson urged the council to...

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]]> Following revisions in January to the Honeyville City water master plan, Honeyville is examining additional changes to their water rates. The Rural Water Association of Utah advised the city that the base rate for water has quickly fallen behind inflation since the rate was last increased in 2017. The council is facing competing realities. They expressed hesitation to raise the base rate to match inflation, with in 2017 being equivalent to in today’s dollars, but also understood that not raising the rate at all would mean a bigger increase later. Mayor Bruce Nelson urged the council to...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19019520 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 303 full false Newsbriefs Newsbriefs Bill would rename Post Office to honor officers Congressman Blake Moore has introduced legislation to rename the Tremonton Post Office in honor of the late Sergeant Lee Sorensen and Officer Eric Estrada, who were killed in August responding to a domestic disturbance and “whose service and dedication to public safety left a lasting impact on their communities.” The bill would name the U.S.P.S. facility at 111 S. Tremont Street, Tremonton, as the “Sorensen-Estrada Post Office.” Th bill is co-sponsored by Representatives Burgess Owens (UT-04), Mike Kennedy (UT-03), and Celeste Maloy (UT-02). “Sergeant Sorensen and Officer Estrada faithfully served their communities...

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]]> Bill would rename Post Office to honor officers Congressman Blake Moore has introduced legislation to rename the Tremonton Post Office in honor of the late Sergeant Lee Sorensen and Officer Eric Estrada, who were killed in August responding to a domestic disturbance and “whose service and dedication to public safety left a lasting impact on their communities.” The bill would name the U.S.P.S. facility at 111 S. Tremont Street, Tremonton, as the “Sorensen-Estrada Post Office.” Th bill is co-sponsored by Representatives Burgess Owens (UT-04), Mike Kennedy (UT-03), and Celeste Maloy (UT-02). “Sergeant Sorensen and Officer Estrada faithfully served their communities...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19019519 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 453 full false Recognitions Recognitions Shizhong Zhang, a Chinese teacher at Box Elder High School was recognized as the Utah Foreign Language Association (UFLA) Teacher of the Year. He was commended for his culture curriculum and ability to connect with students.

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]]> Shizhong Zhang, a Chinese teacher at Box Elder High School was recognized as the Utah Foreign Language Association (UFLA) Teacher of the Year. He was commended for his culture curriculum and ability to connect with students.

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]]> Buzzsprout-19019518 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 15 full false Doctor with BC ties facing federal charges for sale of misbranded peptide drugs Doctor with BC ties facing federal charges for sale of misbranded peptide drugs A physician with ties to Brigham City has been indicted in federal court on allegations he obtained and sold misbranded drugs to patients, including products prosecutors say were manufactured overseas and not approved for use in the United States. Justin Bradley Watkins, 39, of Pleasant View, Utah, was indicted April 1 by a federal grand jury in Salt Lake City on multiple counts of receipt in interstate commerce and delivery of misbranded drugs with intent to defraud or mislead, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah. In a news release, prosecutors alleged Watkins “received misbranded drugs...

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]]> A physician with ties to Brigham City has been indicted in federal court on allegations he obtained and sold misbranded drugs to patients, including products prosecutors say were manufactured overseas and not approved for use in the United States. Justin Bradley Watkins, 39, of Pleasant View, Utah, was indicted April 1 by a federal grand jury in Salt Lake City on multiple counts of receipt in interstate commerce and delivery of misbranded drugs with intent to defraud or mislead, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah. In a news release, prosecutors alleged Watkins “received misbranded drugs...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19019516 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 229 full false Proposal would send excess Facer Creek water to Great Salt Lake Proposal would send excess Facer Creek water to Great Salt Lake A potential [post_excerpt] million project to route excess water from Facer Creek to the Great Salt Lake is in the early planning stages, as Millstream Development and local flood control officials explore the idea. Mayor Pro Tem Mike Braegger told the Willard City Council on April 9 that the concept stems in part from state grant opportunities tied to increasing water flows into the Great Salt Lake. “I guess the state of Utah has—if you have a way to get any water into the Great Salt Lake— they have grants and things that you can apply for,” Braegger said. Under...

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]]> A potential [post_excerpt] million project to route excess water from Facer Creek to the Great Salt Lake is in the early planning stages, as Millstream Development and local flood control officials explore the idea. Mayor Pro Tem Mike Braegger told the Willard City Council on April 9 that the concept stems in part from state grant opportunities tied to increasing water flows into the Great Salt Lake. “I guess the state of Utah has—if you have a way to get any water into the Great Salt Lake— they have grants and things that you can apply for,” Braegger said. Under...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19019515 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 104 full false Mecham selected as schools superintendent Mecham selected as schools superintendent A familiar face with a long history in Box Elder School District has been selected to replace the retiring Steve Carlsen as the district’s superintendent. Mecham was selected after a number of interviews and “careful consideration” by board members. “As school board members, we understand that hiring our new superintendent is our most important decision, and we have each taken this responsibility very seriously,” said Boardmember Tiffani Summers. She continued, “It is with great pleasure, and with eagerness and absolute confidence that we, the members of the Box Elder School District Board of Education, announce Keith Mecham as our new...

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]]> A familiar face with a long history in Box Elder School District has been selected to replace the retiring Steve Carlsen as the district’s superintendent. Mecham was selected after a number of interviews and “careful consideration” by board members. “As school board members, we understand that hiring our new superintendent is our most important decision, and we have each taken this responsibility very seriously,” said Boardmember Tiffani Summers. She continued, “It is with great pleasure, and with eagerness and absolute confidence that we, the members of the Box Elder School District Board of Education, announce Keith Mecham as our new...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19019514 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 349 full false Attorney dedicated to improving community and lives selected as Total Citizen of the Year Attorney dedicated to improving community and lives selected as Total Citizen of the Year The Box Elder Chamber of Commerce will honor several individuals and businesses for their contributions to the local economy and community during its annual awards banquet later this month. The awards banquet, which includes the traditional silent auction, is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Friday, April 24, at the Box Elder County Fairgrounds Fine Arts Building, 320 N. 1000 West. Tickets are available for per person, or table sponsorships are available for 0, which include eight seats, recognition at the event, and the business name in the program. To purchase tickets, sponsorships, or for more information, email shelley@boxelderchamber.com or...

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]]> The Box Elder Chamber of Commerce will honor several individuals and businesses for their contributions to the local economy and community during its annual awards banquet later this month. The awards banquet, which includes the traditional silent auction, is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Friday, April 24, at the Box Elder County Fairgrounds Fine Arts Building, 320 N. 1000 West. Tickets are available for per person, or table sponsorships are available for 0, which include eight seats, recognition at the event, and the business name in the program. To purchase tickets, sponsorships, or for more information, email shelley@boxelderchamber.com or...

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]]> Buzzsprout-19019513 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 338 full false Change of plea hearing set this week for former judge Change of plea hearing set this week for former judge A former Box Elder County judge is scheduled to return to court this week for a hearing that could resolve one of two criminal cases stemming from a child exploitation investigation. Kevin Robert Christensen, 65, is set to appear April 9 in Weber County’s 2nd District Court in Ogden for a change of plea hearing, less than two months before a jury trial was scheduled to begin. Christensen, who previously served as a justice court judge for several jurisdictions in Box Elder County, is charged with multiple felonies, including enticing a minor and attempted aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor....

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]]> A former Box Elder County judge is scheduled to return to court this week for a hearing that could resolve one of two criminal cases stemming from a child exploitation investigation. Kevin Robert Christensen, 65, is set to appear April 9 in Weber County’s 2nd District Court in Ogden for a change of plea hearing, less than two months before a jury trial was scheduled to begin. Christensen, who previously served as a justice court judge for several jurisdictions in Box Elder County, is charged with multiple felonies, including enticing a minor and attempted aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor....

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]]> Buzzsprout-18981760 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 195 full false Police allege BC man contacted 16-year-old, planned meeting Police allege BC man contacted 16-year-old, planned meeting A Brigham City man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after police say he communicated online with someone he knew was 16 and arranged to meet in person. Joseph Stewart Borrowman, 37, was charged in 1st District Court in Box Elder County in connection with an incident reported March 16. According to a probable cause affidavit filed by Brigham City police, Borrowman contacted a female through Facebook Messenger and continued the conversation after being told she was 16 years old. The affidavit alleges he later sent multiple explicit images and videos and made plans to meet her at Smith’s...

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]]> A Brigham City man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after police say he communicated online with someone he knew was 16 and arranged to meet in person. Joseph Stewart Borrowman, 37, was charged in 1st District Court in Box Elder County in connection with an incident reported March 16. According to a probable cause affidavit filed by Brigham City police, Borrowman contacted a female through Facebook Messenger and continued the conversation after being told she was 16 years old. The affidavit alleges he later sent multiple explicit images and videos and made plans to meet her at Smith’s...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18981759 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 120 full false County permits now available for spring residential open burns County permits now available for spring residential open burns The open burn spring season for residential burning within unincorporated Box Elder County is now open and will continue through May 31. The fall residential burn window will be held Sept. 15 through Oct. 31. The residential burn windows are mandated by the State of Utah to manage air quality and safety. Outside of those dates, the Box Elder County Fire Marshal’s Office can only issue permits for agricultural burning. Residents in unincorporated areas can apply online at boxeldercountyut. gov/fire or by calling 435- 734-3345. Permits are issued Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents living within...

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]]> The open burn spring season for residential burning within unincorporated Box Elder County is now open and will continue through May 31. The fall residential burn window will be held Sept. 15 through Oct. 31. The residential burn windows are mandated by the State of Utah to manage air quality and safety. Outside of those dates, the Box Elder County Fire Marshal’s Office can only issue permits for agricultural burning. Residents in unincorporated areas can apply online at boxeldercountyut. gov/fire or by calling 435- 734-3345. Permits are issued Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents living within...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18981758 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 189 full false County joins additional opioid settlement County joins additional opioid settlement The Box Elder County Commission approved joining another national opioid settlement Tuesday, signing on to an agreement with six remaining defendants in what officials indicated may be among the final rounds of litigation tied to the opioid crisis. Box Elder Deputy County Attorney Anne Hansen told commissioners the agreement was “another request to participate” in the statewide settlement framework the county has used in prior cases, allowing it to receive a share of settlement funds alongside other Utah jurisdictions. According to county documents, the defendants include Associated Pharmacies, Inc.; J M Smith Corporation; Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company; Morris and Dickson...

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]]> The Box Elder County Commission approved joining another national opioid settlement Tuesday, signing on to an agreement with six remaining defendants in what officials indicated may be among the final rounds of litigation tied to the opioid crisis. Box Elder Deputy County Attorney Anne Hansen told commissioners the agreement was “another request to participate” in the statewide settlement framework the county has used in prior cases, allowing it to receive a share of settlement funds alongside other Utah jurisdictions. According to county documents, the defendants include Associated Pharmacies, Inc.; J M Smith Corporation; Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company; Morris and Dickson...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18981757 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 147 full false Group holds meet the candidates event Group holds meet the candidates event Box Elder Indivisible will host a meet and greet for local Democratic candidates seeking Utah’s District 2 seat in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, April 15, at 6 p.m. at the Brigham City Public Library, 26 E. Forest Street. Candidates Tyler Farnsworth and Ian Parrish will be speaking and available to talk to voters. More information about this year’s election can be found at vote.utah.gov. Utah voter registration information will no longer be private after May 25 due after S.B. 153 changed the privacy classification for those records. Currently, voter information is classified as “private” or “withheld,” but...

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]]> Box Elder Indivisible will host a meet and greet for local Democratic candidates seeking Utah’s District 2 seat in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, April 15, at 6 p.m. at the Brigham City Public Library, 26 E. Forest Street. Candidates Tyler Farnsworth and Ian Parrish will be speaking and available to talk to voters. More information about this year’s election can be found at vote.utah.gov. Utah voter registration information will no longer be private after May 25 due after S.B. 153 changed the privacy classification for those records. Currently, voter information is classified as “private” or “withheld,” but...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18981756 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 105 full false Brigham City recognizes new employees Brigham City recognizes new employees The Brigham City Council recognized seven new employees during its April 2 meeting, welcoming hires across several departments. The new employees include Randy Petersen, a facilities maintenance technician; Kaycee Cook, a police evidence technician; Aaron Leonhardt, a power foreman; and Duncan Steele, a firefighter paramedic. Also recognized were Kathleen Padilla and Annie Matthews, both community center culinary specialists, and Madllyn Anderson, a crossing guard. Mayor DJ Bott read the names aloud during the meeting, thanking the employees for joining the city workforce and supporting city operations.

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]]> The Brigham City Council recognized seven new employees during its April 2 meeting, welcoming hires across several departments. The new employees include Randy Petersen, a facilities maintenance technician; Kaycee Cook, a police evidence technician; Aaron Leonhardt, a power foreman; and Duncan Steele, a firefighter paramedic. Also recognized were Kathleen Padilla and Annie Matthews, both community center culinary specialists, and Madllyn Anderson, a crossing guard. Mayor DJ Bott read the names aloud during the meeting, thanking the employees for joining the city workforce and supporting city operations.

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]]> Buzzsprout-18981755 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 38 full false EASTER EGG HUNT EASTER EGG HUNT

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]]> Buzzsprout-18981754 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 2 full false UTOPIA reports growth, rising payments to Perry, but questions remain on long-term return UTOPIA reports growth, rising payments to Perry, but questions remain on long-term return The Utah Telecommunication Open Infrastructure Agency (UTOPIA) reported continued subscriber growth and rising annual payments to Perry City last week, but councilmembers questioned whether those gains translate into meaningful financial progress as the city continues to carry long-term debt tied to the system. UTOPIA, a consortium of cities formed in 2004, operates an open-access fiber network that allows private internet providers to deliver service over publicly owned infrastructure. Perry is one of the original member cities and helped finance the system through bond debt issued during its early construction. That initial model struggled. UTOPIA refinanced about 5 million in debt...

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]]> The Utah Telecommunication Open Infrastructure Agency (UTOPIA) reported continued subscriber growth and rising annual payments to Perry City last week, but councilmembers questioned whether those gains translate into meaningful financial progress as the city continues to carry long-term debt tied to the system. UTOPIA, a consortium of cities formed in 2004, operates an open-access fiber network that allows private internet providers to deliver service over publicly owned infrastructure. Perry is one of the original member cities and helped finance the system through bond debt issued during its early construction. That initial model struggled. UTOPIA refinanced about 5 million in debt...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18981753 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 248 full false Brigham City Council approves detailed recreation fee overhaul, adds charges for field prep and tournaments Brigham City Council approves detailed recreation fee overhaul, adds charges for field prep and tournaments The Brigham City Council approved an update to the city’s recreation and facilities fee schedule on April 2, adopting changes to better align fees with service costs while adding new charges for reserving fields, facility use and organized sports events. The update follows a city review that found existing fees did not reflect the true cost of providing recreation services. Brigham City Recreation Director Chris Horsley said the changes fall into three categories: minor language changes for clarity, fees tied to costs the city incurs in providing a service, and “new fees that we see as program opportunities in the...

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]]> The Brigham City Council approved an update to the city’s recreation and facilities fee schedule on April 2, adopting changes to better align fees with service costs while adding new charges for reserving fields, facility use and organized sports events. The update follows a city review that found existing fees did not reflect the true cost of providing recreation services. Brigham City Recreation Director Chris Horsley said the changes fall into three categories: minor language changes for clarity, fees tied to costs the city incurs in providing a service, and “new fees that we see as program opportunities in the...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18981752 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 181 full false Sheriff candidates split on experience, culture and communication Sheriff candidates split on experience, culture and communication Editor’s note: This story was supposed to be published along with last week’s coverage of the Box Elder County GOP’s candidate forum but was delayed due to technical difficulties. Experience and institutional knowledge were set against calls for cultural change and improved communication during a GOP candidate forum for Box Elder County sheriff held March 26 at Utah State University Brigham City. The event, sponsored by the Box Elder County Republican Party, featured incumbent Sheriff Kevin Potter and challenger Mike Allred. Potter, who has led the Box Elder County Sheriff’s Office since 2015, leaned heavily on his 31 years in...

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]]> Editor’s note: This story was supposed to be published along with last week’s coverage of the Box Elder County GOP’s candidate forum but was delayed due to technical difficulties. Experience and institutional knowledge were set against calls for cultural change and improved communication during a GOP candidate forum for Box Elder County sheriff held March 26 at Utah State University Brigham City. The event, sponsored by the Box Elder County Republican Party, featured incumbent Sheriff Kevin Potter and challenger Mike Allred. Potter, who has led the Box Elder County Sheriff’s Office since 2015, leaned heavily on his 31 years in...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18981751 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 213 full false Residents pack USU Artemis launch party Residents pack USU Artemis launch party It was standing room only last Wednesday at Utah State University’s Tremonton campus for a watch party of the first manned launch of NASA’s Artemis missions. Each of the USU building’s seven classrooms displayed the launch on screens as space exploration enthusiasts and employees of Northrup Grumman’s Promontory facility, and their families, filled the building. Northrup Grumman produces the solid fuel rocket boosters that help power NASA’s Space Launch System into orbit, as well as the launch abort motor that would carry the Orion spacecraft safely away from the SLS rocket in the event something went wrong during launch. The...

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]]> It was standing room only last Wednesday at Utah State University’s Tremonton campus for a watch party of the first manned launch of NASA’s Artemis missions. Each of the USU building’s seven classrooms displayed the launch on screens as space exploration enthusiasts and employees of Northrup Grumman’s Promontory facility, and their families, filled the building. Northrup Grumman produces the solid fuel rocket boosters that help power NASA’s Space Launch System into orbit, as well as the launch abort motor that would carry the Orion spacecraft safely away from the SLS rocket in the event something went wrong during launch. The...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18981750 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 177 full false Cost of Willard pathway crossing triples as city seeks additional funding Cost of Willard pathway crossing triples as city seeks additional funding The estimated cost of a long-planned pedestrian crossing along Willard’s Historic Orchard Pathway has nearly tripled, prompting city officials to seek additional funding to complete the project. Willard City Planner Madison Brown told the city council that the project, located at 750 North and 200 West, was originally funded at about ,000 but is now expected to cost roughly 0,000. The funding request was originally submitted by Bryce Wheelwright, a former city planner. “This was actually a request that Bryce put in … and we were awarded ,000 initially,” Brown said. “They have estimated that project to be now closer...

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]]> The estimated cost of a long-planned pedestrian crossing along Willard’s Historic Orchard Pathway has nearly tripled, prompting city officials to seek additional funding to complete the project. Willard City Planner Madison Brown told the city council that the project, located at 750 North and 200 West, was originally funded at about ,000 but is now expected to cost roughly 0,000. The funding request was originally submitted by Bryce Wheelwright, a former city planner. “This was actually a request that Bryce put in … and we were awarded ,000 initially,” Brown said. “They have estimated that project to be now closer...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18943756 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 86 full false Perry cancels two April meetings Perry cancels two April meetings Perry officials expect to cancel both of the city’s regularly scheduled April council meetings because of conflicts with the county Republican convention and the League of Cities and Towns conference. The city would normally meet April 9 and April 23, but both dates would have to be canceled due to the conflicts. Staff proposed April 16 as a possible makeup date to present the tentative budget, but Councilmember Blake Ostler said the date would not work for him due to a family commitment. At issue is Perry’s accelerated timeline for presenting a tentative budget. State code does not require presentation...

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]]> Perry officials expect to cancel both of the city’s regularly scheduled April council meetings because of conflicts with the county Republican convention and the League of Cities and Towns conference. The city would normally meet April 9 and April 23, but both dates would have to be canceled due to the conflicts. Staff proposed April 16 as a possible makeup date to present the tentative budget, but Councilmember Blake Ostler said the date would not work for him due to a family commitment. At issue is Perry’s accelerated timeline for presenting a tentative budget. State code does not require presentation...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18943755 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 47 full false Perry moves to rejoin Tree City USA Perry moves to rejoin Tree City USA Perry officials discussed rejoining the Tree City USA program Thursday, including a requirement to adopt an annual Arbor Day proclamation and demonstrate ongoing investment in tree care. Perry City Administrator Robert Barnhill said the designation can help with grant opportunities but is also intended as a recognition of the city’s commitment to trees. There is no direct fee to participate, but cities must show they are spending roughly per resident on tree programs, according to the city’s attorney, William Morris. He also said the Arbor Day proclamation will not require future council action. “This will not come back to...

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]]> Perry officials discussed rejoining the Tree City USA program Thursday, including a requirement to adopt an annual Arbor Day proclamation and demonstrate ongoing investment in tree care. Perry City Administrator Robert Barnhill said the designation can help with grant opportunities but is also intended as a recognition of the city’s commitment to trees. There is no direct fee to participate, but cities must show they are spending roughly per resident on tree programs, according to the city’s attorney, William Morris. He also said the Arbor Day proclamation will not require future council action. “This will not come back to...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18943754 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 57 full false Perry tax revenue better than expected Perry tax revenue better than expected Perry City’s latest budget update shows city revenues running ahead of pace through February, with sales tax collections exceeding projections and the general fund outperforming the fiscal year timeline. Perry City Recorder Shanna Johnson told the council Thursday that general fund revenue was at about 71% while the city was 67% through the fiscal year. “So we are collecting higher than anticipated,” Johnson said. “Things look good in the general fund.” Johnson said sales tax collections were 6.28% higher than projected at that point in the fiscal year. When asked whether the increase could be tied to a specific business,...

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]]> Perry City’s latest budget update shows city revenues running ahead of pace through February, with sales tax collections exceeding projections and the general fund outperforming the fiscal year timeline. Perry City Recorder Shanna Johnson told the council Thursday that general fund revenue was at about 71% while the city was 67% through the fiscal year. “So we are collecting higher than anticipated,” Johnson said. “Things look good in the general fund.” Johnson said sales tax collections were 6.28% higher than projected at that point in the fiscal year. When asked whether the increase could be tied to a specific business,...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18943753 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 62 full false County updates parking rules, expands enforcement County updates parking rules, expands enforcement The Box Elder County Commission approved changes to how parking is regulated on county-owned property, adopting a new overnight parking policy, repealing an existing ordinance and expanding enforcement authority. The update prohibits overnight parking on county property without permission, allows vehicles to be cited or towed at the owner’s expense and establishes a broader policy governing parking on county property. It also authorizes local police agencies to enforce parking rules on county property. Box Elder Deputy County Attorney Glenn Thurston said the change is intended to address ongoing problems with vehicles being left overnight, particularly at the fairgrounds. When asked...

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]]> The Box Elder County Commission approved changes to how parking is regulated on county-owned property, adopting a new overnight parking policy, repealing an existing ordinance and expanding enforcement authority. The update prohibits overnight parking on county property without permission, allows vehicles to be cited or towed at the owner’s expense and establishes a broader policy governing parking on county property. It also authorizes local police agencies to enforce parking rules on county property. Box Elder Deputy County Attorney Glenn Thurston said the change is intended to address ongoing problems with vehicles being left overnight, particularly at the fairgrounds. When asked...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18943752 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 105 full false County updates code, including RV rule changes County updates code, including RV rule changes The Box Elder County Commission approved a multi-section update to county code on Wednesday addressing inconsistencies, administrative procedures and how recreational vehicles can be used as living space. Box Elder County Community Development Director Scott Lyons said the ordinance bundles a series of fixes and updates that would otherwise require multiple separate actions. “We try to keep a list of these and bring them together rather than probably eight different ordinances,” Lyons said. The amendment corrects outdated code references and changes how temporary use permits are handled, shifting review authority to the county’s planning commission, reducing the permit length from...

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]]> The Box Elder County Commission approved a multi-section update to county code on Wednesday addressing inconsistencies, administrative procedures and how recreational vehicles can be used as living space. Box Elder County Community Development Director Scott Lyons said the ordinance bundles a series of fixes and updates that would otherwise require multiple separate actions. “We try to keep a list of these and bring them together rather than probably eight different ordinances,” Lyons said. The amendment corrects outdated code references and changes how temporary use permits are handled, shifting review authority to the county’s planning commission, reducing the permit length from...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18943751 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 92 full false Brigham City gets extension for dispatch records access Brigham City gets extension for dispatch records access Box Elder County commissioners agreed Wednesday to give Brigham City a two-week extension to continue accessing the county’s dispatch records system as the city completes its transition to Weber Area 911. Commissioner Lee Perry said cities that left the county’s dispatch center have continued using the county’s server while migrating records. The county had previously notified those cities that access would end at the end of March, Perry said. Brigham City requested additional time—until April 14— to complete the transfer of historical data to Weber dispatch systems. The city’s request asked to extend access so the records migration could be...

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]]> Box Elder County commissioners agreed Wednesday to give Brigham City a two-week extension to continue accessing the county’s dispatch records system as the city completes its transition to Weber Area 911. Commissioner Lee Perry said cities that left the county’s dispatch center have continued using the county’s server while migrating records. The county had previously notified those cities that access would end at the end of March, Perry said. Brigham City requested additional time—until April 14— to complete the transfer of historical data to Weber dispatch systems. The city’s request asked to extend access so the records migration could be...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18943750 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 63 full false County approves Gold Star Families Memorial County approves Gold Star Families Memorial Box Elder County commissioners approved an agreement Wednesday to move forward with a Gold Star Families Memorial monument, planned for the courthouse grounds in Brigham City. The project, led locally by the Major Brent Taylor Foundation, is part of a national effort to recognize families of service members killed in the line of duty. More than 100 such monuments have been installed across the country. Jenny Taylor, widow of Maj. Brent Taylor who was killed in action in 2018, introduced the effort during the meeting, saying its part of a national movement by the Woody Williams Foundation. Under the agreement,...

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]]> Box Elder County commissioners approved an agreement Wednesday to move forward with a Gold Star Families Memorial monument, planned for the courthouse grounds in Brigham City. The project, led locally by the Major Brent Taylor Foundation, is part of a national effort to recognize families of service members killed in the line of duty. More than 100 such monuments have been installed across the country. Jenny Taylor, widow of Maj. Brent Taylor who was killed in action in 2018, introduced the effort during the meeting, saying its part of a national movement by the Woody Williams Foundation. Under the agreement,...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18943749 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 50 full false Brigham City clean up events announced Brigham City clean up events announced Brigham City has announced the dates for two programs aimed at helping residents with their indoor and outdoor spring cleanup projects, the City Pride Cleanup and double trash pickup days. City Pride Cleanup will take place April 9-17. Brigham City residents can dispose of items such as furniture, batteries, etc., that may be too large to put in residential containers. Proof of residency, such as a driver’s license or current Brigham City utility bill, must be provided prior to dumping. Dumpsters will be available at 1650 W. Forest Street from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day. No commercial dumping...

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]]> Brigham City has announced the dates for two programs aimed at helping residents with their indoor and outdoor spring cleanup projects, the City Pride Cleanup and double trash pickup days. City Pride Cleanup will take place April 9-17. Brigham City residents can dispose of items such as furniture, batteries, etc., that may be too large to put in residential containers. Proof of residency, such as a driver’s license or current Brigham City utility bill, must be provided prior to dumping. Dumpsters will be available at 1650 W. Forest Street from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day. No commercial dumping...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18943748 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 70 full false Bees' offense delivers over Clearfield, drop overtime contest to Northridge Bees' offense delivers over Clearfield, drop overtime contest to Northridge The Box Elder High School boys soccer team split its region schedule last week with a 4-2 win over Clearfield on the road on Tuesday, March 24, followed by a 2-1 overtime loss Thursday at the hands of Northridge in Brigham City. The Bees found success in their offensive third early and often during Tuesday’s contest as senior defender Jaxton Griffin netted his first two goals of the season while sophomore striker Oscar Ramos found the back of the net for the third time. Senior forward Sora Sato put away a penalty kick to finish off the scoring for the...

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]]> The Box Elder High School boys soccer team split its region schedule last week with a 4-2 win over Clearfield on the road on Tuesday, March 24, followed by a 2-1 overtime loss Thursday at the hands of Northridge in Brigham City. The Bees found success in their offensive third early and often during Tuesday’s contest as senior defender Jaxton Griffin netted his first two goals of the season while sophomore striker Oscar Ramos found the back of the net for the third time. Senior forward Sora Sato put away a penalty kick to finish off the scoring for the...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18943747 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 172 full false Bees notch six more wins last week to improve record to 12-1 Bees notch six more wins last week to improve record to 12-1 The Box Elder High School boys volleyball team met every challenge thrown its way last week as the Bees went a perfect 6-0 to run their overall record on the year to 12-1. The team started with region wins over Clearfield and Northridge on Tuesday and Thursday, respectively. The Bees then hosted a tournament over the weekend and picked up straight-set wins over Ben Lomond, Bear River, East and Cyprus. The match Tuesday was against the toughest competition in the region as Clearfield also boasted a 3-0 record in region play. The Falcons didn’t go down easily as two of...

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]]> The Box Elder High School boys volleyball team met every challenge thrown its way last week as the Bees went a perfect 6-0 to run their overall record on the year to 12-1. The team started with region wins over Clearfield and Northridge on Tuesday and Thursday, respectively. The Bees then hosted a tournament over the weekend and picked up straight-set wins over Ben Lomond, Bear River, East and Cyprus. The match Tuesday was against the toughest competition in the region as Clearfield also boasted a 3-0 record in region play. The Falcons didn’t go down easily as two of...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18943746 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 178 full false Republican delegates to vote on four county races next week Republican delegates to vote on four county races next week With the slate of candidates set for the 2026 elections, Box Elder County Republicans will try to narrow the field a bit at what is expected to be a quick, relatively easy county convention tomorrow, Thursday, April 9, at Box Elder High School. Several Republican candidates, including Utah State House representative for District 1, Thomas Peterson; current deputy Box Elder County Attorney and candidate for Box Elder County Attorney, Blair Wardle; and Box Elder County Auditor Shirlene Larsen are the only Republican candidates in their races and are moving directly to the general election ballot. Another two races, for State...

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]]> With the slate of candidates set for the 2026 elections, Box Elder County Republicans will try to narrow the field a bit at what is expected to be a quick, relatively easy county convention tomorrow, Thursday, April 9, at Box Elder High School. Several Republican candidates, including Utah State House representative for District 1, Thomas Peterson; current deputy Box Elder County Attorney and candidate for Box Elder County Attorney, Blair Wardle; and Box Elder County Auditor Shirlene Larsen are the only Republican candidates in their races and are moving directly to the general election ballot. Another two races, for State...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18943744 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 2 full false Brickmasters visit BCFAC Brickmasters visit BCFAC

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]]> Buzzsprout-18943743 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 3 full false Lessons from Perry: Willard officials say they have no choice but to restore UTA tax Lessons from Perry: Willard officials say they have no choice but to restore UTA tax Willard City officials said they had little choice but to reverse course and restore a previously repealed transit sales tax, concluding efforts to challenge the Utah Transit Authority had already failed in neighboring communities. The Willard City Council voted March 26 to repeal its earlier action eliminating the tax and instead reinstate the city’s 0.30% UTA transit sales tax, while also adopting a new interlocal cooperation agreement with the agency. The agreement includes a broad mutual release between the city and UTA covering claims related to the payment or nonpayment of transit tax revenue and is intended to resolve disputes...

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]]> Willard City officials said they had little choice but to reverse course and restore a previously repealed transit sales tax, concluding efforts to challenge the Utah Transit Authority had already failed in neighboring communities. The Willard City Council voted March 26 to repeal its earlier action eliminating the tax and instead reinstate the city’s 0.30% UTA transit sales tax, while also adopting a new interlocal cooperation agreement with the agency. The agreement includes a broad mutual release between the city and UTA covering claims related to the payment or nonpayment of transit tax revenue and is intended to resolve disputes...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18943742 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 212 full false Fairgrounds stall rental review draws public input at commission meeting Fairgrounds stall rental review draws public input at commission meeting Box Elder County officials are reviewing longterm horse stall rentals at the county fairgrounds as part of an effort to make the facility more financially solvent, a process that has drawn questions from residents about both the costs and the county’s approach. Commissioners said the goal is to make the fairgrounds more self-sustaining while keeping it available for community use. In a statement posted to social media, the county said long-term stall rentals have been subsidized by taxpayer funds and that changes are intended to better align fees with actual costs. Officials said in social media posts that the financial...

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]]> Box Elder County officials are reviewing longterm horse stall rentals at the county fairgrounds as part of an effort to make the facility more financially solvent, a process that has drawn questions from residents about both the costs and the county’s approach. Commissioners said the goal is to make the fairgrounds more self-sustaining while keeping it available for community use. In a statement posted to social media, the county said long-term stall rentals have been subsidized by taxpayer funds and that changes are intended to better align fees with actual costs. Officials said in social media posts that the financial...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18943741 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 219 full false Republican candidates discuss issues at election forum Republican candidates discuss issues at election forum The Box Elder County Republic Party hosted an election forum last Thursday at Utah State University Brigham City, where candidates for several different seats addressed a number of issues. Utah Senate Dist. 1 Candidates for Utah Senate District 1, incumbent Scott Sandall, a Box Elder County farmer and rancher, and challenger Fred Hayes, outlined competing priorities on growth, education and constitutional issues. Box Elder Republican County Convention set for next Thursday. See page 3 for story. Sandall pointed to growth, water and economic development as the primary challenges in the district which includes Box Elder and a portion of Cache...

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]]> The Box Elder County Republic Party hosted an election forum last Thursday at Utah State University Brigham City, where candidates for several different seats addressed a number of issues. Utah Senate Dist. 1 Candidates for Utah Senate District 1, incumbent Scott Sandall, a Box Elder County farmer and rancher, and challenger Fred Hayes, outlined competing priorities on growth, education and constitutional issues. Box Elder Republican County Convention set for next Thursday. See page 3 for story. Sandall pointed to growth, water and economic development as the primary challenges in the district which includes Box Elder and a portion of Cache...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18943739 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 575 full false Fruit growers eyeing forecast nervously after warm spell prompts early blooms Fruit growers eyeing forecast nervously after warm spell prompts early blooms Warm weather has pushed fruit trees along U.S. Highway 89 into bloom weeks earlier than usual this spring, setting up a narrow window where a return to colder temperatures could damage this year’s crop. Rows of peach and cherry trees that would typically still be waking from dormancy are already in bloom across parts of Box Elder County, exposing delicate blossoms to overnight temperatures that can determine whether fruit develops or is lost, with Thursday and Friday mornings expected to be critical. Tagge’s Famous Fruit owner Thayne Tagge, whose family has grown and sold fruit along the Highway 89 corridor...

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]]> Warm weather has pushed fruit trees along U.S. Highway 89 into bloom weeks earlier than usual this spring, setting up a narrow window where a return to colder temperatures could damage this year’s crop. Rows of peach and cherry trees that would typically still be waking from dormancy are already in bloom across parts of Box Elder County, exposing delicate blossoms to overnight temperatures that can determine whether fruit develops or is lost, with Thursday and Friday mornings expected to be critical. Tagge’s Famous Fruit owner Thayne Tagge, whose family has grown and sold fruit along the Highway 89 corridor...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18943737 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 242 full false Chess champions Chess champions Box Elder Middle School ninth graders Preston Barker and Locke Parker, two of four students who competed in the Utah High School Chess Tournament at Weber High School last week, hold their first-place trophy from the event. Other members of the team were Tyler Curtis and Joseph Nelson (not pictured). Also pictured is coach and BEMS history and geography teacher, Dal Wiscomb.

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]]> Box Elder Middle School ninth graders Preston Barker and Locke Parker, two of four students who competed in the Utah High School Chess Tournament at Weber High School last week, hold their first-place trophy from the event. Other members of the team were Tyler Curtis and Joseph Nelson (not pictured). Also pictured is coach and BEMS history and geography teacher, Dal Wiscomb.

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]]> Buzzsprout-18867259 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 22 full false Willard City gets clean audit with minor recommendations on internal controls Willard City gets clean audit with minor recommendations on internal controls Willard City received a clean audit opinion for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, with no state findings and only minor recommendations for internal controls, according to a presentation to the city council. It covered the independent audit findings only. It did not include a broader financial presentation or detailed breakdown of the city’s finances. State law requires municipalities to undergo annual independent audits to verify financial reporting and compliance used by state agencies, lenders, and the public, to evaluate a city’s financial condition. Heather Christofferson of Ulrich & Associates, an Ogden based accounting firm, said it was her...

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]]> Willard City received a clean audit opinion for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, with no state findings and only minor recommendations for internal controls, according to a presentation to the city council. It covered the independent audit findings only. It did not include a broader financial presentation or detailed breakdown of the city’s finances. State law requires municipalities to undergo annual independent audits to verify financial reporting and compliance used by state agencies, lenders, and the public, to evaluate a city’s financial condition. Heather Christofferson of Ulrich & Associates, an Ogden based accounting firm, said it was her...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18867258 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 85 full false Cache Valley teams travel to Brigham City, beat up on Bees Cache Valley teams travel to Brigham City, beat up on Bees The Box Elder High School baseball team lost home games against two Cache Valley schools last week, as Mountain Crest made quick work of the Bees on Tuesday with a 10-0 win in five innings, and Green Canyon won 11-6. The Mustangs jumped all over the Bees right from the first pitch, posting five runs in the top of the first inning and three more in the second. Senior outfielder Levi Jensen led the charge, going 1-for-2 from the plate with a double and three RBIs on the day. Fellow senior hurler Sam Rowser kept the Bees guessing at the...

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]]> The Box Elder High School baseball team lost home games against two Cache Valley schools last week, as Mountain Crest made quick work of the Bees on Tuesday with a 10-0 win in five innings, and Green Canyon won 11-6. The Mustangs jumped all over the Bees right from the first pitch, posting five runs in the top of the first inning and three more in the second. Senior outfielder Levi Jensen led the charge, going 1-for-2 from the plate with a double and three RBIs on the day. Fellow senior hurler Sam Rowser kept the Bees guessing at the...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18867257 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 154 full false Bees outscore three opponents 35-1 Bees outscore three opponents 35-1 The Box Elder High School softball team lived up to its preseason ranking as the top team in the 5A classification with three convincing wins last week, blasting former region rival Bountiful, 13-0, last Tuesday; beating Sky View, 7-1, on Wednesday; and blowing out Bonneville, 15-0, on Thursday. The Bees and Redhawks had a long-standing rivalry as the top two teams in Region 5 over the past several seasons, but the Bees left no doubt who would be top dog Tuesday as they gave up just one hit and finished the Redhawks off with a mercy rule after just four...

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]]> The Box Elder High School softball team lived up to its preseason ranking as the top team in the 5A classification with three convincing wins last week, blasting former region rival Bountiful, 13-0, last Tuesday; beating Sky View, 7-1, on Wednesday; and blowing out Bonneville, 15-0, on Thursday. The Bees and Redhawks had a long-standing rivalry as the top two teams in Region 5 over the past several seasons, but the Bees left no doubt who would be top dog Tuesday as they gave up just one hit and finished the Redhawks off with a mercy rule after just four...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18867256 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 204 full false Box Elder Middle School second trimester Honor Roll 2025-2026 Box Elder Middle School second trimester Honor Roll 2025-2026 9th Grade 4.0 GPA Hayzlie AndersonKourtney BairdSamantha BakerCooper BallsRyker BarnettAlissa BaysJames BelnapRiley BerchtoldEmery BoyceCorbin BradshawWally BraeggerLilyAnna BrewerLogan BriggsMadeleine BrockbankAireya BrudererAudrey BullochEvan BullockLindy BurtKylie CallMillie CallSarah CanfieldKylie CarrPhoenyx ChildsDean ChristensenJax ChristensenHadlie ChristiansenCarter CookRyker CraneLiam CrockettKason CrozierTatum CulverwellDaxtin DallinDanielle DeemJeremiah DeemBrayden DickeyRobert DoyleCambree DurocherCarly ElizondoWilliam FerryAustin FifeAnnabeth FrehnerAllie FullerKyra GibbyEaston GolmonCaleb GrantRyan GreenhalghBrynlee GriffinCamille HadfieldAmber Hankins Carson HankinsDarcie HansenWyatt HansenCamden HardyAmelia HarrisonJackson HaywardKamden HerdAlexa HillSadie HindmanDempsey HodgkinsonElla HollandNathan HollandJordan HowardLyla HowellsJames HunsakerEdison JenksJett JeppsenParker JohnsonWesley JohnsonSamantha JonesTrevor JonesBraxton KayHaylee KingWilhelmina KnorrEve KunzlerRowen LaingHallie LarsenKamden LarsonTycho LeavittLincoln LefgrenHayden McKeeKelsey MillerLynndon MillerTrexton MorganLainee MorrillAlexys MortensenJordan MossMaycie MossAurora MurrayBridger MusselmanCarter NelsonJonathan NelsonJoseph NelsonOaklee NelsonCaison NielsenEthan...

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]]> 9th Grade 4.0 GPA Hayzlie AndersonKourtney BairdSamantha BakerCooper BallsRyker BarnettAlissa BaysJames BelnapRiley BerchtoldEmery BoyceCorbin BradshawWally BraeggerLilyAnna BrewerLogan BriggsMadeleine BrockbankAireya BrudererAudrey BullochEvan BullockLindy BurtKylie CallMillie CallSarah CanfieldKylie CarrPhoenyx ChildsDean ChristensenJax ChristensenHadlie ChristiansenCarter CookRyker CraneLiam CrockettKason CrozierTatum CulverwellDaxtin DallinDanielle DeemJeremiah DeemBrayden DickeyRobert DoyleCambree DurocherCarly ElizondoWilliam FerryAustin FifeAnnabeth FrehnerAllie FullerKyra GibbyEaston GolmonCaleb GrantRyan GreenhalghBrynlee GriffinCamille HadfieldAmber Hankins Carson HankinsDarcie HansenWyatt HansenCamden HardyAmelia HarrisonJackson HaywardKamden HerdAlexa HillSadie HindmanDempsey HodgkinsonElla HollandNathan HollandJordan HowardLyla HowellsJames HunsakerEdison JenksJett JeppsenParker JohnsonWesley JohnsonSamantha JonesTrevor JonesBraxton KayHaylee KingWilhelmina KnorrEve KunzlerRowen LaingHallie LarsenKamden LarsonTycho LeavittLincoln LefgrenHayden McKeeKelsey MillerLynndon MillerTrexton MorganLainee MorrillAlexys MortensenJordan MossMaycie MossAurora MurrayBridger MusselmanCarter NelsonJonathan NelsonJoseph NelsonOaklee NelsonCaison NielsenEthan...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18867255 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 351 full false Box Elder High School second trimester Honor Roll 2025-2026 Box Elder High School second trimester Honor Roll 2025-2026 Honor Roll students have achieved an average grade of A- (3.666 GPA) or higher. Students must have five approved courses in their schedule and earn a minimum of 2.5 credits. 12th Grade 4.0 GPA Kathryn Anne AgrenBrayden AndersenKaitlyn AndersenKarli AndersenStacie Arreola VegaBrynn BarkerLindsay BottKanyen BruehlHallie BundersonLogan CefaloMiCayla ChristensenZachary ChristensenGrace ChristoffersenAdam CornelisonZaira CoronadoOlivia CraneKanyon DeRykeDesarae EleganteAmmon FindlayHailey FisherSamuel FrehnerJaxton GriffinSamuel GriffithsMason HalesZachary HeinTucker HodgkinsonBrenna HolmesAbigail HooperSadie JeppsenMadisyn JohnsonTrey JohnsonReese KnickmeierRainer KnorrTrevor LabrumParker LattinOlivia LittleBeth LoosliNathan Lowder Karissa MackleyKamee ManningTroy MartinBryce MechamElla MilesCody MossJames NelsonMonique OlsenJereJames OrbanejaAshlynn PackerAlyssa PetersonCade PollFatima Quispe GamarraLeah RichardsonHayden RuddDylan RussoFaith SabinMina SaundersEzra ShimazakiTaylor SimmonsMaddison SorensenSydney StaceyGiselle TalamantezAmelia...

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]]> Honor Roll students have achieved an average grade of A- (3.666 GPA) or higher. Students must have five approved courses in their schedule and earn a minimum of 2.5 credits. 12th Grade 4.0 GPA Kathryn Anne AgrenBrayden AndersenKaitlyn AndersenKarli AndersenStacie Arreola VegaBrynn BarkerLindsay BottKanyen BruehlHallie BundersonLogan CefaloMiCayla ChristensenZachary ChristensenGrace ChristoffersenAdam CornelisonZaira CoronadoOlivia CraneKanyon DeRykeDesarae EleganteAmmon FindlayHailey FisherSamuel FrehnerJaxton GriffinSamuel GriffithsMason HalesZachary HeinTucker HodgkinsonBrenna HolmesAbigail HooperSadie JeppsenMadisyn JohnsonTrey JohnsonReese KnickmeierRainer KnorrTrevor LabrumParker LattinOlivia LittleBeth LoosliNathan Lowder Karissa MackleyKamee ManningTroy MartinBryce MechamElla MilesCody MossJames NelsonMonique OlsenJereJames OrbanejaAshlynn PackerAlyssa PetersonCade PollFatima Quispe GamarraLeah RichardsonHayden RuddDylan RussoFaith SabinMina SaundersEzra ShimazakiTaylor SimmonsMaddison SorensenSydney StaceyGiselle TalamantezAmelia...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18867254 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 455 full false Willard council removes bonds as option for subdivision guarantees, approves deferments for required improvements in small subdivisions Willard council removes bonds as option for subdivision guarantees, approves deferments for required improvements in small subdivisions The Willard City Council approved changes March 12 revising how developers guarantee subdivision improvements, eliminating the use of bonds and standardizing the city’s control over financial assurances. The changes amend multiple sections of the city’s zoning code governing how required infrastructure such as roads, utilities and related improvements are secured during development. Willard City Attorney Amy Hugie said the update is intended to address enforcement challenges and align local practice with state requirements. Additionally, Hugie said city officials “felt it was a good idea to remove the ability for a developer to use bonds because they are so difficult to...

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]]> The Willard City Council approved changes March 12 revising how developers guarantee subdivision improvements, eliminating the use of bonds and standardizing the city’s control over financial assurances. The changes amend multiple sections of the city’s zoning code governing how required infrastructure such as roads, utilities and related improvements are secured during development. Willard City Attorney Amy Hugie said the update is intended to address enforcement challenges and align local practice with state requirements. Additionally, Hugie said city officials “felt it was a good idea to remove the ability for a developer to use bonds because they are so difficult to...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18867253 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 205 full false Mule killed in crash on Highway 89 in Willard Mule killed in crash on Highway 89 in Willard A mule was killed and a pickup truck was likely totaled after a collision Saturday night on U.S. Highway 89 in South Willard, according to the Utah Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 10 p.m. near 7850 South during windy conditions that may have contributed to the incident. Trooper Ken Chugg said three mules had gotten loose after becoming spooked and breaking through a wire fence. As a northbound driver traveled through a construction zone, one of the animals entered the roadway. “The driver tried to hit his brakes and smacked one of them,” Chugg said. The mule was killed...

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]]> A mule was killed and a pickup truck was likely totaled after a collision Saturday night on U.S. Highway 89 in South Willard, according to the Utah Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 10 p.m. near 7850 South during windy conditions that may have contributed to the incident. Trooper Ken Chugg said three mules had gotten loose after becoming spooked and breaking through a wire fence. As a northbound driver traveled through a construction zone, one of the animals entered the roadway. “The driver tried to hit his brakes and smacked one of them,” Chugg said. The mule was killed...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18867252 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 61 full false New Willard land use hearing officer appointed New Willard land use hearing officer appointed The Willard City Council appointed a new land use hearing officer March 12 to oversee administrative hearings related to subdivision, zoning, and other land use matters. Craig M. Call of Anderson Call & Wilkinson, P.C. was selected to replace Dave Church, the previous hearing officer. The council noted that Call comes highly recommended and had been reviewed by city staff prior to the appointment. Mayor Travis Mote and Willard City Attorney Amy Hugie said the appointment ensures continuity in the city’s land use review process and maintains compliance with state and local regulations.

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]]> The Willard City Council appointed a new land use hearing officer March 12 to oversee administrative hearings related to subdivision, zoning, and other land use matters. Craig M. Call of Anderson Call & Wilkinson, P.C. was selected to replace Dave Church, the previous hearing officer. The council noted that Call comes highly recommended and had been reviewed by city staff prior to the appointment. Mayor Travis Mote and Willard City Attorney Amy Hugie said the appointment ensures continuity in the city’s land use review process and maintains compliance with state and local regulations.

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]]> Buzzsprout-18867250 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 35 full false Memorial bench approved for Willard cemetery Memorial bench approved for Willard cemetery The Willard City Council approved a request to place a memorial bench honoring Marlene Braegger Jones at the Willard Historic Cemetery. The bench had initially been considered for placement in a city park but was later moved to the cemetery after discussions about a more appropriate location. “Most people feel like that bench with my mom’s name on it should be in the cemetery,” Councilmember Mike Braegger said. Council members agreed with the change, noting she had spent significant time at the cemetery. The project will be privately funded in full by family and community donations, including the cost of...

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]]> The Willard City Council approved a request to place a memorial bench honoring Marlene Braegger Jones at the Willard Historic Cemetery. The bench had initially been considered for placement in a city park but was later moved to the cemetery after discussions about a more appropriate location. “Most people feel like that bench with my mom’s name on it should be in the cemetery,” Councilmember Mike Braegger said. Council members agreed with the change, noting she had spent significant time at the cemetery. The project will be privately funded in full by family and community donations, including the cost of...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18867249 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 43 full false Crime - Courts Crime - Courts A former Utah Highway Patrol trooper from Willard has been charged in a case involving a 17-year-old boy, including allegations he exposed himself and showed the teen pornographic content. Robert Ellis Nelson, 57, faces five criminal counts in First District Court: distributing material harmful to a minor, a third-degree felony; obstruction of justice, a third-degree felony; and three counts of lewdness, class B misdemeanors. The charges stem from incidents on Sept. 2, 9 and 16, 2025. According to a probable cause statement, Nelson allegedly invited the teen into his home in Willard for a glass of water, showed him an...

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]]> A former Utah Highway Patrol trooper from Willard has been charged in a case involving a 17-year-old boy, including allegations he exposed himself and showed the teen pornographic content. Robert Ellis Nelson, 57, faces five criminal counts in First District Court: distributing material harmful to a minor, a third-degree felony; obstruction of justice, a third-degree felony; and three counts of lewdness, class B misdemeanors. The charges stem from incidents on Sept. 2, 9 and 16, 2025. According to a probable cause statement, Nelson allegedly invited the teen into his home in Willard for a glass of water, showed him an...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18867248 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 122 full false County renews lease for autonomous vehicle testing site County renews lease for autonomous vehicle testing site The Box Elder County Commission has renewed an agreement allowing a Cache Valley robotics company to test autonomous trucks on county property east of the fairgrounds, continuing a partnership that provides economic activity and added security at the site. Commissioners voted unanimously March 11 to approve an agreement with Autonomous Solutions Inc. renewing the company’s use of a county-owned parking lot east of the Box Elder County Fairgrounds as a testing site for driverless yard trucks. The company has been operating on the fair ground property for five years. Autonomous Solutions, a Cache Valley robotics company founded in 2000 by...

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]]> The Box Elder County Commission has renewed an agreement allowing a Cache Valley robotics company to test autonomous trucks on county property east of the fairgrounds, continuing a partnership that provides economic activity and added security at the site. Commissioners voted unanimously March 11 to approve an agreement with Autonomous Solutions Inc. renewing the company’s use of a county-owned parking lot east of the Box Elder County Fairgrounds as a testing site for driverless yard trucks. The company has been operating on the fair ground property for five years. Autonomous Solutions, a Cache Valley robotics company founded in 2000 by...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18867247 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 139 full false Swan Day Swan Day (above) Families attending Swan Day at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Education Center were able to participate in a number of activities including coloring, a scavenger hunt that took them to the walking paths and outdoor classroom, along with a take-home craft kit. (right) The weather seemed to impact attendance, but many guests still took part in the outdoor offerings of the day, including taking a stroll along the walking the paths.

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]]> (above) Families attending Swan Day at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Education Center were able to participate in a number of activities including coloring, a scavenger hunt that took them to the walking paths and outdoor classroom, along with a take-home craft kit. (right) The weather seemed to impact attendance, but many guests still took part in the outdoor offerings of the day, including taking a stroll along the walking the paths.

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]]> Buzzsprout-18867246 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 25 full false Brigham City Kiwanis Club makes donation to close gap in Perry bike park funding Brigham City Kiwanis Club makes donation to close gap in Perry bike park funding A ,000 donation from Brigham City’s Kiwanis Club will close the final funding gap for the first phase of Perry’s Mountain View Bike Park, allowing construction to move forward this spring, Councilmember Dave Walker told the Perry City Council on March 12. Walker said the project has been in development for a couple of years with a mix of grants, county funding and city investment, but was still short. Construction is expected to begin in late April, with the first phase potentially completed by late May, depending on site conditions. Kiwanis representatives said the project aligns with the organization’s focus...

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]]> A ,000 donation from Brigham City’s Kiwanis Club will close the final funding gap for the first phase of Perry’s Mountain View Bike Park, allowing construction to move forward this spring, Councilmember Dave Walker told the Perry City Council on March 12. Walker said the project has been in development for a couple of years with a mix of grants, county funding and city investment, but was still short. Construction is expected to begin in late April, with the first phase potentially completed by late May, depending on site conditions. Kiwanis representatives said the project aligns with the organization’s focus...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18867245 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 135 full false Honeyville council tackles flag lots, delinquent water bills Honeyville council tackles flag lots, delinquent water bills The Honeyville City Council has strengthened and clarified grey areas in city code, from land use and utilities to public safety and community events. Following the council’s discussion in February to outlaw flag lots, it was decided to put the issue before the public. Flag lots have long been a source of frustration for the council as their proliferation has limited options for development and often disregarded ordinance requirements for fire hydrants and road frontage. Flag lots are pieces of land shaped like a flag on a flagpole, where a larger “flag” portion of property connects to a narrow “pole”...

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]]> The Honeyville City Council has strengthened and clarified grey areas in city code, from land use and utilities to public safety and community events. Following the council’s discussion in February to outlaw flag lots, it was decided to put the issue before the public. Flag lots have long been a source of frustration for the council as their proliferation has limited options for development and often disregarded ordinance requirements for fire hydrants and road frontage. Flag lots are pieces of land shaped like a flag on a flagpole, where a larger “flag” portion of property connects to a narrow “pole”...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18867244 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 318 full false Despite some concerns, school board accepts $500k donation to put turf on Bear River ball field Despite some concerns, school board accepts $500k donation to put turf on Bear River ball field A large donation meant to put artificial surfaces on the infields of Bear River High School ball fields brought questions and controversy, but was eventually accepted by the Box Elder High School Board of Education. Among the issues of the 0,000 donation from Roger V. and Karen D. Green is that the district would have to match the donation, which was a problem for many board members. Box Elder School District Business Manager Neil Stevens said the match would need to be pulled from the district’s capital reserve fund. Additionally, there was some concern that there would be an expectation...

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]]> A large donation meant to put artificial surfaces on the infields of Bear River High School ball fields brought questions and controversy, but was eventually accepted by the Box Elder High School Board of Education. Among the issues of the 0,000 donation from Roger V. and Karen D. Green is that the district would have to match the donation, which was a problem for many board members. Box Elder School District Business Manager Neil Stevens said the match would need to be pulled from the district’s capital reserve fund. Additionally, there was some concern that there would be an expectation...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18867243 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 264 full false Community campus to mark completion of project, celebrate official opening with ribbon cutting Friday Community campus to mark completion of project, celebrate official opening with ribbon cutting Friday What started as a need to provide a permanent home for the Boys and Girls Club chapter in Brigham City, and to address increasing demand for services at New Hope Crisis Center that was rapidly outgrowing the existing women’s shelter facility on 700 South, will culminate on Friday with a ribbon cutting and open house for the Box Elder Community Campus. The project to transform the old Mountain View Elementary School building and property into a community center and home for local non-profits and build the new shelter got a boost in 2023 when the sate legislature appropriated million...

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]]> What started as a need to provide a permanent home for the Boys and Girls Club chapter in Brigham City, and to address increasing demand for services at New Hope Crisis Center that was rapidly outgrowing the existing women’s shelter facility on 700 South, will culminate on Friday with a ribbon cutting and open house for the Box Elder Community Campus. The project to transform the old Mountain View Elementary School building and property into a community center and home for local non-profits and build the new shelter got a boost in 2023 when the sate legislature appropriated million...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18867242 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 323 full false County takes step to adjust Willard Canyon trail easement County takes step to adjust Willard Canyon trail easement The Box Elder County Commission has approved the first step in modifying an easement for a trail into Willard Canyon that was created last year to restore public access while gravel mining continues in the area. Following a public hearing on March 11, commissioners voted to vacate a portion of the existing trail right-of-way so the route can be temporarily relocated away from active mining operations. Community Development Director Scott Lyons told commissioners the change is intended to address safety concerns while mining continues nearby. “And the proposal is to vacate that for public safety purposes while the landowner is...

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]]> The Box Elder County Commission has approved the first step in modifying an easement for a trail into Willard Canyon that was created last year to restore public access while gravel mining continues in the area. Following a public hearing on March 11, commissioners voted to vacate a portion of the existing trail right-of-way so the route can be temporarily relocated away from active mining operations. Community Development Director Scott Lyons told commissioners the change is intended to address safety concerns while mining continues nearby. “And the proposal is to vacate that for public safety purposes while the landowner is...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18867241 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 187 full false Ready to serve Ready to serve A multi-use event facility (left) and the new New Hope Crisis Center and Family Education Services facility are the most obvious additions to the former Mountain View Elementary property that was turned into the Box Elder Community Campus. The campus houses multiple non-profit and community services organizations, as well as space for community use. There will be a ribbon cutting and open house this week to celebrate the project’s completion.

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]]> A multi-use event facility (left) and the new New Hope Crisis Center and Family Education Services facility are the most obvious additions to the former Mountain View Elementary property that was turned into the Box Elder Community Campus. The campus houses multiple non-profit and community services organizations, as well as space for community use. There will be a ribbon cutting and open house this week to celebrate the project’s completion.

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]]> Buzzsprout-18867240 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 26 full false Spring gardening checklist Spring gardening checklist It’s almost spring, and it’s time to start thinking about gardening season! Consider these tips to help you prepare. Included are links from the Utah State University Extension Gardeners Almanac. Consider taking soil samples to determine fertilizer needs. Plant seeds of cool-season vegetables (peas, lettuce, and radishes) as soon as the soil is workable. Consider planting peas in the garden every 2-3 weeks (until early May) to extend the harvest. If you didn’t do it in the fall, add organic matter to the vegetable garden to help build and amend soil. Avoid compacted soil in the garden by not tilling when wet or saturated. Consider backyard composting or vermiculture (composting with worms). If...

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]]> It’s almost spring, and it’s time to start thinking about gardening season! Consider these tips to help you prepare. Included are links from the Utah State University Extension Gardeners Almanac. Consider taking soil samples to determine fertilizer needs. Plant seeds of cool-season vegetables (peas, lettuce, and radishes) as soon as the soil is workable. Consider planting peas in the garden every 2-3 weeks (until early May) to extend the harvest. If you didn’t do it in the fall, add organic matter to the vegetable garden to help build and amend soil. Avoid compacted soil in the garden by not tilling when wet or saturated. Consider backyard composting or vermiculture (composting with worms). If...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18828115 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 188 full false Bees win one, drop two in St. George tourney Bees win one, drop two in St. George tourney The Box Elder High School boys soccer team opened its season with three games at a tournament in St. George, finishing with a win and two losses. The Bees opened the weekend with a 4-2 win over Provo on Friday before falling 5-1 to Farmington later in the day. The Bees’ tournament ended with a shootout loss to Hunter on Saturday. The Bees’ offense hit the ground running against the Bulldogs Friday and scored three times in the first half. Senior forward Jett Jones opened the scoring for the season as he slotted home a rebound off the Bulldog keeper...

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]]> The Box Elder High School boys soccer team opened its season with three games at a tournament in St. George, finishing with a win and two losses. The Bees opened the weekend with a 4-2 win over Provo on Friday before falling 5-1 to Farmington later in the day. The Bees’ tournament ended with a shootout loss to Hunter on Saturday. The Bees’ offense hit the ground running against the Bulldogs Friday and scored three times in the first half. Senior forward Jett Jones opened the scoring for the season as he slotted home a rebound off the Bulldog keeper...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18828114 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 159 full false Bees spike Bears, Silverwolves Bees spike Bears, Silverwolves The Box Elder High School boys volleyball team had a strong start to its season last week, picking up two straightset victories in home matches. On Tuesday, the Bees swept cross-county rivals, Bear River, and beat Fremont on Thursday in the Bees’ first region match of the year. With six returning seniors, the Bees put their foot on the gas early against the Bears. Peter and Isaac Laing led the offensive charge with fellow senior Orion Fifield providing some punishing kills as the Bees overwhelmed the Bears and cruised to a 25- 12, 25-9, 25-10 win. The Silverwolves came into...

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]]> The Box Elder High School boys volleyball team had a strong start to its season last week, picking up two straightset victories in home matches. On Tuesday, the Bees swept cross-county rivals, Bear River, and beat Fremont on Thursday in the Bees’ first region match of the year. With six returning seniors, the Bees put their foot on the gas early against the Bears. Peter and Isaac Laing led the offensive charge with fellow senior Orion Fifield providing some punishing kills as the Bees overwhelmed the Bears and cruised to a 25- 12, 25-9, 25-10 win. The Silverwolves came into...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18828113 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 154 full false Rockettes take National Title in Florida Rockettes take National Title in Florida For the first time in over 20 years the Box Elder High School Rockettes were invited to compete at The Contest of Champions Nationals, in Orlando, Florida. The dancers went for the experience and came back proudly as being recognized with first place for their character hip-hop routine, Venom, and National Title along with a National Choreography Award. Additionally, the Rockettes earned 2nd place for their military routine. Coach Becca Ammons said, “We were so grateful to make it to the Best in Category Finals with both our character hip hop and military routines, an honor earned by only 29...

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]]> For the first time in over 20 years the Box Elder High School Rockettes were invited to compete at The Contest of Champions Nationals, in Orlando, Florida. The dancers went for the experience and came back proudly as being recognized with first place for their character hip-hop routine, Venom, and National Title along with a National Choreography Award. Additionally, the Rockettes earned 2nd place for their military routine. Coach Becca Ammons said, “We were so grateful to make it to the Best in Category Finals with both our character hip hop and military routines, an honor earned by only 29...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18828112 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 237 full false Garland ranch family's human trafficking trial pushed to late July Garland ranch family's human trafficking trial pushed to late July The jury trial in an aggravated human trafficking case involving members of a Garland ranching family has been pushed to late July and early August, more than three years after charges were first filed. According to court records in Box Elder County’s 1st District Court, the trial is scheduled to begin July 30 and continue into early August before Judge Brandon Maynard. A final pretrial conference is scheduled for July 13. Dusty Roche, his brother, Justin Roche, and their father, Jeffrey Roche, are charged with first-degree felony aggravated human trafficking in connection with allegations involving a migrant ranch worker hired...

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]]> The jury trial in an aggravated human trafficking case involving members of a Garland ranching family has been pushed to late July and early August, more than three years after charges were first filed. According to court records in Box Elder County’s 1st District Court, the trial is scheduled to begin July 30 and continue into early August before Judge Brandon Maynard. A final pretrial conference is scheduled for July 13. Dusty Roche, his brother, Justin Roche, and their father, Jeffrey Roche, are charged with first-degree felony aggravated human trafficking in connection with allegations involving a migrant ranch worker hired...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18828111 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 116 full false Perry woman sentenced to jail for a year in sexual assault case; husband awaits sentencing Perry woman sentenced to jail for a year in sexual assault case; husband awaits sentencing A Perry woman who pleaded guilty in a sexual assault case has been sentenced to a year in jail and four years of probation, while her husband awaits sentencing in the same case. K’Dee Wood was sentenced Feb. 23 in Brigham City’s 1st District Court after previously pleading guilty to one count of forcible sexual abuse, a second degree felony. Judge Brandon Maynard imposed a prison sentence of 1 to 15 years but suspended the term, ordering Wood to serve 365 days in jail followed by 48 months of supervised probation. The court also ordered an 3 fine and credited...

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]]> A Perry woman who pleaded guilty in a sexual assault case has been sentenced to a year in jail and four years of probation, while her husband awaits sentencing in the same case. K’Dee Wood was sentenced Feb. 23 in Brigham City’s 1st District Court after previously pleading guilty to one count of forcible sexual abuse, a second degree felony. Judge Brandon Maynard imposed a prison sentence of 1 to 15 years but suspended the term, ordering Wood to serve 365 days in jail followed by 48 months of supervised probation. The court also ordered an 3 fine and credited...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18828110 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 123 full false Water conditions update Water conditions update Despite some decent storm activity in February, Utah’s snowpack has continued to hover around record-poor condition. At the highest elevations in Utah’s mountains, snow water equivalent (SWE) measured at SNOTEL sites is actually close to normal, but conditions quickly drop off as elevation decreases. For example, as of March 1, the Spirit Lake SNOTEL site, at an elevation of 10,240 feet, on the north slope of the Uinta Mountains was reporting nine inches of SWE (97% of normal). In contrast, the Hickerson Park SNOTEL to the north, but at an elevation 9,120 feet, has only 3.5 inches of SWE (56%...

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]]> Despite some decent storm activity in February, Utah’s snowpack has continued to hover around record-poor condition. At the highest elevations in Utah’s mountains, snow water equivalent (SWE) measured at SNOTEL sites is actually close to normal, but conditions quickly drop off as elevation decreases. For example, as of March 1, the Spirit Lake SNOTEL site, at an elevation of 10,240 feet, on the north slope of the Uinta Mountains was reporting nine inches of SWE (97% of normal). In contrast, the Hickerson Park SNOTEL to the north, but at an elevation 9,120 feet, has only 3.5 inches of SWE (56%...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18828109 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 236 full false Utah lawmakers wrap 2026 session with tax cut, $31.6B budget and Great Salt Lake settlement with federal govt. Utah lawmakers wrap 2026 session with tax cut, $31.6B budget and Great Salt Lake settlement with federal govt. The Utah State Legislature adjourned its 2026 general session March 6 after 45 days that resulted in a tax cut, a multibillion-dollar state budget and hundreds of new laws. Lawmakers introduced 1,019 pieces of legislation during the session, including 606 House bills, 330 Senate bills and 83 House and Senate resolutions, according to the Utah Legislature’s bill tracking system, the largest number of measures filed in state history. By the time lawmakers adjourned, 541 bills had passed both chambers and were sent to Gov. Spencer Cox for consideration. Under Utah law, the governor has 20 days after adjournment to sign...

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]]> The Utah State Legislature adjourned its 2026 general session March 6 after 45 days that resulted in a tax cut, a multibillion-dollar state budget and hundreds of new laws. Lawmakers introduced 1,019 pieces of legislation during the session, including 606 House bills, 330 Senate bills and 83 House and Senate resolutions, according to the Utah Legislature’s bill tracking system, the largest number of measures filed in state history. By the time lawmakers adjourned, 541 bills had passed both chambers and were sent to Gov. Spencer Cox for consideration. Under Utah law, the governor has 20 days after adjournment to sign...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18828107 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 449 full false Brigham City Council approves ordinance to reorganize administrative code, clarifies public-records appeal process Brigham City Council approves ordinance to reorganize administrative code, clarifies public-records appeal process The Brigham City Council approved an ordinance March 5 reorganizing several sections of the city code governing how city government operates and clarifying the process for appealing public records decisions. The ordinance repeals Chapters 30, 31 and 32 of the Brigham City Code and reenacts them as Title 2, City Government. The new section consolidates provisions related to the city council, mayor and administration, and appointed officers and employees. Brigham City Administrator Derek Oyler said the rewrite removes detailed descriptions of job duties that previously appeared in the municipal code. “Chapter 32 had a lot more details on some of...

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]]> The Brigham City Council approved an ordinance March 5 reorganizing several sections of the city code governing how city government operates and clarifying the process for appealing public records decisions. The ordinance repeals Chapters 30, 31 and 32 of the Brigham City Code and reenacts them as Title 2, City Government. The new section consolidates provisions related to the city council, mayor and administration, and appointed officers and employees. Brigham City Administrator Derek Oyler said the rewrite removes detailed descriptions of job duties that previously appeared in the municipal code. “Chapter 32 had a lot more details on some of...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18828106 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 120 full false Records dispute emerges after Perry forced to restore UTA tax Records dispute emerges after Perry forced to restore UTA tax The Utah Transit Authority claimed attorney-client privilege in denying a Box Elder News Journal records request related to communications between the transit organization and Perry City leading up to the city restoring a long-standing transit sales tax the city had previously repealed. The Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA) request sought communications related to UTA’s response to Perry’s 2023 decision to repeal a sales tax dedicated to the transit agency. UTA released a small number of records in response but withheld others. In an email explaining the decision, UTA Records Officer Auty Dahlquist wrote that “the Protected Privilege classification...

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]]> The Utah Transit Authority claimed attorney-client privilege in denying a Box Elder News Journal records request related to communications between the transit organization and Perry City leading up to the city restoring a long-standing transit sales tax the city had previously repealed. The Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA) request sought communications related to UTA’s response to Perry’s 2023 decision to repeal a sales tax dedicated to the transit agency. UTA released a small number of records in response but withheld others. In an email explaining the decision, UTA Records Officer Auty Dahlquist wrote that “the Protected Privilege classification...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18828104 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 365 full false BEHS Drill team wins at nationals BEHS Drill team wins at nationals The Box Elder High School Rockettes celebrate winning at the national championship. Team members are: MaKayla Barton, Hope Canfield, Zaira Coronado, Grace Doman, Peyton Locascio, Sarah Stegen, Lexi Stromberg, Kamryn Reay, Brinlee Worthy, Kendall Davis, Henessi Hansen, Averie Heyder, Reagan Jackman, Courtney Madsen, Ellie Palmer, Sara Port, Katie Scoffield, Gemma Scothern, Brinley Veibell, Paelyn Walker, Marley Young, Kinzlee Martin, Annalisa Wester, Kylie Call, Macee Elgan, MaCee Norton, Madeleine Brockbank, and Lucy Yantes. See story on page 6.

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]]> The Box Elder High School Rockettes celebrate winning at the national championship. Team members are: MaKayla Barton, Hope Canfield, Zaira Coronado, Grace Doman, Peyton Locascio, Sarah Stegen, Lexi Stromberg, Kamryn Reay, Brinlee Worthy, Kendall Davis, Henessi Hansen, Averie Heyder, Reagan Jackman, Courtney Madsen, Ellie Palmer, Sara Port, Katie Scoffield, Gemma Scothern, Brinley Veibell, Paelyn Walker, Marley Young, Kinzlee Martin, Annalisa Wester, Kylie Call, Macee Elgan, MaCee Norton, Madeleine Brockbank, and Lucy Yantes. See story on page 6.

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]]> Buzzsprout-18828103 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 38 full false Bank of Utah appoints new manager in Brigham City Bank of Utah appoints new manager in Brigham City The Bank of Utah branch in Brigham City, Utah, has welcomed a new banking manager in Brinley Watts, who brings her three years of client service experience in the financial services industry. As banking manager, Watts will lead daily branch operations and support clients with their accounts, transactions and everyday banking needs, while supporting the branch’s continued growth and community presence. “I’m committed to becoming a trusted resource for my team while helping the Brigham City branch achieve its goals,” said Watts. “I was drawn to banking because it offers the opportunity to build a meaningful career while helping people....

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]]> The Bank of Utah branch in Brigham City, Utah, has welcomed a new banking manager in Brinley Watts, who brings her three years of client service experience in the financial services industry. As banking manager, Watts will lead daily branch operations and support clients with their accounts, transactions and everyday banking needs, while supporting the branch’s continued growth and community presence. “I’m committed to becoming a trusted resource for my team while helping the Brigham City branch achieve its goals,” said Watts. “I was drawn to banking because it offers the opportunity to build a meaningful career while helping people....

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]]> Buzzsprout-18787748 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500 42 full false County begins long process to authorize special service district as federal mineral lease funds administrator County begins long process to authorize special service district as federal mineral lease funds administrator Box Elder County officials this week began the legal process required to formally authorize the administration of federal mineral lease funds. The county commission approved a resolution that started the statutory process to add mineral lease services as an authorized function of the Box Elder Special Service District. A special service district is a legally separate government entity created to provide specific services. In Box Elder County, the district operates countywide and may be authorized to manage certain programs or funding streams outside the county’s general fund. About 2,008 of Box Elder County’s 5,746 square miles, or roughly 35%, are...

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]]> Box Elder County officials this week began the legal process required to formally authorize the administration of federal mineral lease funds. The county commission approved a resolution that started the statutory process to add mineral lease services as an authorized function of the Box Elder Special Service District. A special service district is a legally separate government entity created to provide specific services. In Box Elder County, the district operates countywide and may be authorized to manage certain programs or funding streams outside the county’s general fund. About 2,008 of Box Elder County’s 5,746 square miles, or roughly 35%, are...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18787747 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500 131 full false Promontory students learn about Polynesian culture in arts project Promontory students learn about Polynesian culture in arts project Students and families at Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning gathered recently for an evening focused on Samoan culture, dance and storytelling. The event featured third- and fourth-grade students who participated in a study of the Samoan Sasa, a traditional communal dance emphasizing rhythm, cooperation and shared responsibility. The lesson was developed through the school’s partnership with the Beverly Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program and centered on the concept that dance communicates the stories, traditions and daily life of cultural communities. Students began by learning about Samoan traditions, including methods of preparing food, navigating by longboat and working together under leadership....

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]]> Students and families at Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning gathered recently for an evening focused on Samoan culture, dance and storytelling. The event featured third- and fourth-grade students who participated in a study of the Samoan Sasa, a traditional communal dance emphasizing rhythm, cooperation and shared responsibility. The lesson was developed through the school’s partnership with the Beverly Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program and centered on the concept that dance communicates the stories, traditions and daily life of cultural communities. Students began by learning about Samoan traditions, including methods of preparing food, navigating by longboat and working together under leadership....

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]]> Buzzsprout-18787746 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500 120 full false Did you know? Did you know? March 8 is the start of Daylight Saving Time, which begins at 2:00 A.M. that day. If your area observes it, don’t forget to “spring forward” and set the clocks one hour ahead, or you may find yourself an hour late to everything! Daylight Saving Time was originally implemented in 1918 to conserve fuel during World War I, not for farmers, and was proposed by Benjamin Franklin in 1784 to save candle wax. While most of the U.S. shifts clocks forward in March and back in November, Arizona and Hawaii do not observe it.

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]]> March 8 is the start of Daylight Saving Time, which begins at 2:00 A.M. that day. If your area observes it, don’t forget to “spring forward” and set the clocks one hour ahead, or you may find yourself an hour late to everything! Daylight Saving Time was originally implemented in 1918 to conserve fuel during World War I, not for farmers, and was proposed by Benjamin Franklin in 1784 to save candle wax. While most of the U.S. shifts clocks forward in March and back in November, Arizona and Hawaii do not observe it.

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]]> Buzzsprout-18787745 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500 31 full false Promontory eighth graders put Revolutionary War issues on trial Promontory eighth graders put Revolutionary War issues on trial Eighth-grade students at Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning brought the American Revolution to life with a mock trial held in the historic Old Court Room at the Box Elder County Building. The interdisciplinary project centered on the Boston Tea Party and the Boston Massacre. In social studies, U.S. history teacher Katie Hammer guided students through the political tensions, key events and primary source documents of the early Revolutionary era. In English language arts, teacher Anjannette Darrington instructed students in persuasive writing, rhetoric, evidence analysis and public speaking. Rather than completing a traditional paper or exam, students staged a courtroom trial...

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]]> Eighth-grade students at Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning brought the American Revolution to life with a mock trial held in the historic Old Court Room at the Box Elder County Building. The interdisciplinary project centered on the Boston Tea Party and the Boston Massacre. In social studies, U.S. history teacher Katie Hammer guided students through the political tensions, key events and primary source documents of the early Revolutionary era. In English language arts, teacher Anjannette Darrington instructed students in persuasive writing, rhetoric, evidence analysis and public speaking. Rather than completing a traditional paper or exam, students staged a courtroom trial...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18787744 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500 105 full false Promontory school study shows high radon levels in Perry homes Promontory school study shows high radon levels in Perry homes In a study of 61 homes in Perry, students from the Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning discovered that 75% of them have radon levels above the mitigation threshold recommended by the World Health Organization. The study’s findings, part of an extensive project on radon by the school’s eighth graders, were presented at the state capitol last week. Radon, an invisible, odorless, radioactive gas that results from the decay of the uranium and radium in the soil and rocks—Utah has ample uranium— is the second leading cause of lung cancer, and the leading cause among non-smokers, according to the American Cancer...

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]]> In a study of 61 homes in Perry, students from the Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning discovered that 75% of them have radon levels above the mitigation threshold recommended by the World Health Organization. The study’s findings, part of an extensive project on radon by the school’s eighth graders, were presented at the state capitol last week. Radon, an invisible, odorless, radioactive gas that results from the decay of the uranium and radium in the soil and rocks—Utah has ample uranium— is the second leading cause of lung cancer, and the leading cause among non-smokers, according to the American Cancer...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18787742 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500 109 full false Girls see strides as program builds Girls see strides as program builds The Box Elder High School girls basketball team saw improvement this season with a 9-15 record and qualifying for the postseason after missing out a year ago. The preseason for the Bees brought a mixed bag of results as the team topped cross-county rival Bear River and found success in the Desert Hills Classic tournament, winning two of three games. But the Bees also took some tough losses as Sky View took a 41-point win to open the season while Springville bested the Bees by 30 on their final day in St. George. Those losses underlined some of the weaknesses...

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]]> The Box Elder High School girls basketball team saw improvement this season with a 9-15 record and qualifying for the postseason after missing out a year ago. The preseason for the Bees brought a mixed bag of results as the team topped cross-county rival Bear River and found success in the Desert Hills Classic tournament, winning two of three games. But the Bees also took some tough losses as Sky View took a 41-point win to open the season while Springville bested the Bees by 30 on their final day in St. George. Those losses underlined some of the weaknesses...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18787741 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500 235 full false Bees make visible strides forward Bees make visible strides forward Controversy swirled around the Box Elder High School boys basketball team a season ago after the coach was fired midseason and the team won just six games on the year. But with the addition of former Bonneville head coach Kyle Bullinger this year, the Bees saw marked improvement, going 11-13 and qualifying for the postseason. The Bees saw many highs and lows throughout the year with a win over cross-county rival Bear River highlighting a 3-0 start to the season. The win over the Bears was the team’s first since 2019 and many hoped it would be a sign of...

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]]> Controversy swirled around the Box Elder High School boys basketball team a season ago after the coach was fired midseason and the team won just six games on the year. But with the addition of former Bonneville head coach Kyle Bullinger this year, the Bees saw marked improvement, going 11-13 and qualifying for the postseason. The Bees saw many highs and lows throughout the year with a win over cross-county rival Bear River highlighting a 3-0 start to the season. The win over the Bears was the team’s first since 2019 and many hoped it would be a sign of...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18787740 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500 268 full false Bees sluggers ready to hit the diamond Bees sluggers ready to hit the diamond The Box Elder High School baseball team has completed its first week of practice and is ready to take the field this weekend at a tournament in St. George where the team will square off against Dixie, Springville, Cedar City and Maple Mountain. The Bees are looking to improve over last season’s 7-19 record. They squeaked into the postseason ranked 23rd in the final 5A RPI rankings. Woods Cross promptly took two games from the Bees in the best-of-three firstround series and knocked the Bees out of the playoffs. The team also lost six seniors from last year, leaving a...

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]]> The Box Elder High School baseball team has completed its first week of practice and is ready to take the field this weekend at a tournament in St. George where the team will square off against Dixie, Springville, Cedar City and Maple Mountain. The Bees are looking to improve over last season’s 7-19 record. They squeaked into the postseason ranked 23rd in the final 5A RPI rankings. Woods Cross promptly took two games from the Bees in the best-of-three firstround series and knocked the Bees out of the playoffs. The team also lost six seniors from last year, leaving a...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18787739 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500 165 full false Preseason poll has Bees picked as top in 5A Preseason poll has Bees picked as top in 5A After making back-toback final four appearances in the state tournament, and with much experience returning from a season ago, the Box Elder High School softball team will start the year with a big target on its back after being picked as the top team in 5A by coaches from around the state. The most notable returning experience for the Bees will be in the pitching circle with two All-State players from a season ago, junior Kennadie Blackmer and senior Lucy Braegger. Blackmer was a first-team all-state selection as a sophomore while Braegger was named to the second team as a...

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]]> After making back-toback final four appearances in the state tournament, and with much experience returning from a season ago, the Box Elder High School softball team will start the year with a big target on its back after being picked as the top team in 5A by coaches from around the state. The most notable returning experience for the Bees will be in the pitching circle with two All-State players from a season ago, junior Kennadie Blackmer and senior Lucy Braegger. Blackmer was a first-team all-state selection as a sophomore while Braegger was named to the second team as a...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18787738 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500 158 full false County adopts wildfire protection plan as mitigation efforts expand County adopts wildfire protection plan as mitigation efforts expand The Box Elder County Commission has adopted a wildfire protection plan outlining how the county will identify risk areas, reduce hazardous fuels and coordinate response efforts with state partners ahead of future fire seasons. The plan, approved Feb. 25, covers the county’s wildland urban interface (WUI), where homes and subdivisions border open rangeland, brush and foothills. It also addresses other developed areas across the county. “This is the countywide protection plan from response to our high WUI areas to pretty much the entire county,” Box Elder County Fire Marshal Kevin Lloyd told commissioners. County wildfire protection plans function as both...

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]]> The Box Elder County Commission has adopted a wildfire protection plan outlining how the county will identify risk areas, reduce hazardous fuels and coordinate response efforts with state partners ahead of future fire seasons. The plan, approved Feb. 25, covers the county’s wildland urban interface (WUI), where homes and subdivisions border open rangeland, brush and foothills. It also addresses other developed areas across the county. “This is the countywide protection plan from response to our high WUI areas to pretty much the entire county,” Box Elder County Fire Marshal Kevin Lloyd told commissioners. County wildfire protection plans function as both...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18787737 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500 142 full false Commission says changes are coming for non-profit fee waivers Commission says changes are coming for non-profit fee waivers The Box Elder County Commission on Wednesday approved a request to waive rental fees for the Fine Arts Building at the county fairgrounds for the Box Elder School District Foundation’s annual Jubilee of Trees, scheduled for Nov. 4-7. Jamie Kent, executive director of the foundation, thanked commissioners for last year’s waiver. “We were able to raise, after our fees, ,000 that has gone all back to students,” Kent told the commission. “And so it all went to student health and wellness last year.” She said the foundation works with counselors to help students who “may not have basic needs that...

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]]> The Box Elder County Commission on Wednesday approved a request to waive rental fees for the Fine Arts Building at the county fairgrounds for the Box Elder School District Foundation’s annual Jubilee of Trees, scheduled for Nov. 4-7. Jamie Kent, executive director of the foundation, thanked commissioners for last year’s waiver. “We were able to raise, after our fees, ,000 that has gone all back to students,” Kent told the commission. “And so it all went to student health and wellness last year.” She said the foundation works with counselors to help students who “may not have basic needs that...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18787736 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500 100 full false Ag grants available Ag grants available The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food has opened several grant opportunities for 2026 aimed at supporting agriculture and conservation efforts statewide. The 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant is open through March 8. The program supports Utah’s specialty crop industry and is available to Utah-headquartered producers, schools, trade associations, nonprofits, farmers markets, and farming and ranching cooperatives. Eligible projects may focus on marketing, research, training, certifications, food safety, pest control and plant health. Applications are also being accepted through March 20 for the 2026-27 Invasive Species Mitigation Weed Control Grant. The program funds projects targeting high-priority invasive species and reducing...

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]]> The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food has opened several grant opportunities for 2026 aimed at supporting agriculture and conservation efforts statewide. The 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant is open through March 8. The program supports Utah’s specialty crop industry and is available to Utah-headquartered producers, schools, trade associations, nonprofits, farmers markets, and farming and ranching cooperatives. Eligible projects may focus on marketing, research, training, certifications, food safety, pest control and plant health. Applications are also being accepted through March 20 for the 2026-27 Invasive Species Mitigation Weed Control Grant. The program funds projects targeting high-priority invasive species and reducing...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18787735 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500 109 full false Hill AFB hosting hiring event Hill AFB hosting hiring event The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center will host an invitation only hiring event March 17-18 at Hill Air Force Base. The event will fill multiple positions within the center’s Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems Directorate, including openings in acquisition, engineering, cyber, finance and logistics. Applicants must submit resumes by March 8 for consideration. In-person interviews will be scheduled March 17 or 18 for selected applicants. The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, which operates under Air Force Materiel Command in support of Air Force Global Strike Command, is responsible for synchronizing nuclear material management. The center employs more than 2,400 military and...

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]]> The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center will host an invitation only hiring event March 17-18 at Hill Air Force Base. The event will fill multiple positions within the center’s Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems Directorate, including openings in acquisition, engineering, cyber, finance and logistics. Applicants must submit resumes by March 8 for consideration. In-person interviews will be scheduled March 17 or 18 for selected applicants. The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, which operates under Air Force Materiel Command in support of Air Force Global Strike Command, is responsible for synchronizing nuclear material management. The center employs more than 2,400 military and...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18787734 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500 79 full false Perry council reviews Open Meetings Act Perry council reviews Open Meetings Act The Perry City Council received its annual Open Meetings Act training Feb. 26 from Perry City Attorney Bill Morris. “The purpose of this Open Meetings Act training is for procedural due process to provide the necessary notice and opportunity to be heard for people,” Morris told the council. He also cited the Utah Legislature’s intent behind the statute, for the city to make deliberations and actions publicly and in the open. The training reviewed what legally constitutes a meeting, noting that it is a convening of a public body with a quorum present. Chance encounters, social gatherings or informal discussions...

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]]> The Perry City Council received its annual Open Meetings Act training Feb. 26 from Perry City Attorney Bill Morris. “The purpose of this Open Meetings Act training is for procedural due process to provide the necessary notice and opportunity to be heard for people,” Morris told the council. He also cited the Utah Legislature’s intent behind the statute, for the city to make deliberations and actions publicly and in the open. The training reviewed what legally constitutes a meeting, noting that it is a convening of a public body with a quorum present. Chance encounters, social gatherings or informal discussions...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18787733 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500 91 full false Willard switches utility billing mail service Willard switches utility billing mail service Willard City is changing its utility billing mail service in a move officials say will save about ,000 per year. During staff reports Thursday, Willard City Manager Jeremy Kimpton told the council the city will begin using Freedom Mailing to process and send monthly utility bills. The change was handled administratively and did not require council action. Kimpton said the switch is expected to reduce mailing costs compared to the city’s previous provider. He also noted the city will continue encouraging residents to use digital billing options, though no policy changes were proposed. No changes to utility rates were discussed.

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]]> Willard City is changing its utility billing mail service in a move officials say will save about ,000 per year. During staff reports Thursday, Willard City Manager Jeremy Kimpton told the council the city will begin using Freedom Mailing to process and send monthly utility bills. The change was handled administratively and did not require council action. Kimpton said the switch is expected to reduce mailing costs compared to the city’s previous provider. He also noted the city will continue encouraging residents to use digital billing options, though no policy changes were proposed. No changes to utility rates were discussed.

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]]> Buzzsprout-18787732 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500 39 full false Willard council appoints mayor pro tem Willard council appoints mayor pro tem The Willard City Council voted unanimously Thursday to appoint Councilmember Mike Braegger as mayor pro tem while Mayor Travis Mote serves a temporary out-of-state assignment. Mote told the council he will be working in Maine through July but will return periodically. Braegger will preside over meetings and perform mayoral duties when Mote is unavailable. The appointment was approved without opposition.

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]]> The Willard City Council voted unanimously Thursday to appoint Councilmember Mike Braegger as mayor pro tem while Mayor Travis Mote serves a temporary out-of-state assignment. Mote told the council he will be working in Maine through July but will return periodically. Braegger will preside over meetings and perform mayoral duties when Mote is unavailable. The appointment was approved without opposition.

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]]> Buzzsprout-18787731 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500 24 full false Perry amends employee retirement plan options Perry amends employee retirement plan options The Perry City Council approved a resolution Feb. 26 amending the city’s employee retirement plan to provide additional flexibility between its 401(k) and 457 options. Perry City Finance Director Shanna Johnson explained the amendment allows employees to elect how their contributions are structured within existing IRS guidelines but does not increase the city’s financial obligation. “This doesn’t change the city’s contribution. It simply allows employees to elect how they want those contributions structured between the 401(k) and the 457,” Johnson told the council. A 457 plan, commonly used by state and local government employees, differs from a 401(k) in that...

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]]> The Perry City Council approved a resolution Feb. 26 amending the city’s employee retirement plan to provide additional flexibility between its 401(k) and 457 options. Perry City Finance Director Shanna Johnson explained the amendment allows employees to elect how their contributions are structured within existing IRS guidelines but does not increase the city’s financial obligation. “This doesn’t change the city’s contribution. It simply allows employees to elect how they want those contributions structured between the 401(k) and the 457,” Johnson told the council. A 457 plan, commonly used by state and local government employees, differs from a 401(k) in that...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18787730 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500 60 full false Commission renews hearing officer contract Commission renews hearing officer contract The Box Elder County Commission approved a renewed contract Wednesday for administrative law judge services to handle certain appeals involving county employees and landuse decisions when called upon. An administrative law judge serves as an independent hearing officer, reviewing disputes such as employee disciplinary appeals and policy challenges and issuing findings or recommendations separate from county administration. Anne Hansen, chief civil deputy in the Box Elder County Attorney’s Office, said the county is renewing its agreement with attorney J. Richard Catten, who has previously served in the role. Catten is a Salt Lake area attorney in private practice whose work...

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]]> The Box Elder County Commission approved a renewed contract Wednesday for administrative law judge services to handle certain appeals involving county employees and landuse decisions when called upon. An administrative law judge serves as an independent hearing officer, reviewing disputes such as employee disciplinary appeals and policy challenges and issuing findings or recommendations separate from county administration. Anne Hansen, chief civil deputy in the Box Elder County Attorney’s Office, said the county is renewing its agreement with attorney J. Richard Catten, who has previously served in the role. Catten is a Salt Lake area attorney in private practice whose work...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18787729 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500 50 full false Celebrating Chinese New Year Celebrating Chinese New Year

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]]> Buzzsprout-18787728 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500 3 full false BE Family Support Center names new Executive Director BE Family Support Center names new Executive Director The Box Elder Family Support Center has announced the appointment of Susan Burnett as its new Executive Director. Burnett brings a deep passion for serving the Box Elder community and a strong commitment to strengthening families. She is especially enthusiastic about expanding community outreach efforts and enhancing family centered programs that provide meaningful support and connection. “We are thrilled to welcome Susan to the Box Elder team,” said Janeen Jennings, Interim Executive Director. “Her dedication, energy, and heart for families make her an outstanding choice to lead the organization into its next chapter.” As Executive Director, Burnett will oversee daily...

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]]> The Box Elder Family Support Center has announced the appointment of Susan Burnett as its new Executive Director. Burnett brings a deep passion for serving the Box Elder community and a strong commitment to strengthening families. She is especially enthusiastic about expanding community outreach efforts and enhancing family centered programs that provide meaningful support and connection. “We are thrilled to welcome Susan to the Box Elder team,” said Janeen Jennings, Interim Executive Director. “Her dedication, energy, and heart for families make her an outstanding choice to lead the organization into its next chapter.” As Executive Director, Burnett will oversee daily...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18787727 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500 122 full false Willard mayor breaks tie in vote to adjust boundary with Perry Willard mayor breaks tie in vote to adjust boundary with Perry After months of debate and repeated postponements, the Willard City Council voted 3-2 Thursday to approve a municipal boundary adjustment with Perry City tied to a proposed residential subdivision near 1200 West, with Mayor Travis Mote casting the tie-breaking vote. The decision shifts roughly 54 acres from Willard into Perry in an area where sewer service does not align cleanly with existing city boundaries. The adjustment is connected to a residential project proposed by Pat Burns of Lync Construction. Perry has an established sewer system in the area, while extending service from the Willard side would require additional infrastructure, including...

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]]> After months of debate and repeated postponements, the Willard City Council voted 3-2 Thursday to approve a municipal boundary adjustment with Perry City tied to a proposed residential subdivision near 1200 West, with Mayor Travis Mote casting the tie-breaking vote. The decision shifts roughly 54 acres from Willard into Perry in an area where sewer service does not align cleanly with existing city boundaries. The adjustment is connected to a residential project proposed by Pat Burns of Lync Construction. Perry has an established sewer system in the area, while extending service from the Willard side would require additional infrastructure, including...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18787726 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500 168 full false Citing Ag Heritage designation, county commissioners deny half-acre rezone request on East Garland farm land Citing Ag Heritage designation, county commissioners deny half-acre rezone request on East Garland farm land The Box Elder County Commission on Wednesday denied a request from an East Garland landowner to allow half-acre homesites on nearly 20 acres, saying the proposal conflicted with the county’s Agricultural Heritage zoning adopted last year. Brody Calder told commissioners the designation does not work for his family’s longterm plans and said he may have to sell the property if it remains in place. “The whole plan of having this property was for our family,” Calder said. He originally applied in April 2024 to rezone the 19.75- acre parcel from unzoned to a half-acre agricultural designation. Before final action was...

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]]> The Box Elder County Commission on Wednesday denied a request from an East Garland landowner to allow half-acre homesites on nearly 20 acres, saying the proposal conflicted with the county’s Agricultural Heritage zoning adopted last year. Brody Calder told commissioners the designation does not work for his family’s longterm plans and said he may have to sell the property if it remains in place. “The whole plan of having this property was for our family,” Calder said. He originally applied in April 2024 to rezone the 19.75- acre parcel from unzoned to a half-acre agricultural designation. Before final action was...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18787725 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500 170 full false School board discusses regaining trust, how to advance planned projects School board discusses regaining trust, how to advance planned projects With the future of school construction and expansion plans in question after residents were successful in gathering enough signatures to put a Box Elder School District lease revenue bond put on the November ballot, district officials and the board of education met last week to discuss ways to complete the planned projects and perhaps get voters to approve a bond in the future. All planned projects are on hold until the bond issue is resolved. This includes plans to install air conditioning units and to remodel schools to secure entrances. The meeting was informational only, to see relevant data and...

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]]> With the future of school construction and expansion plans in question after residents were successful in gathering enough signatures to put a Box Elder School District lease revenue bond put on the November ballot, district officials and the board of education met last week to discuss ways to complete the planned projects and perhaps get voters to approve a bond in the future. All planned projects are on hold until the bond issue is resolved. This includes plans to install air conditioning units and to remodel schools to secure entrances. The meeting was informational only, to see relevant data and...

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]]> Buzzsprout-18787724 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500 412 full false Flood control district reviews canyon runoff risks, maintenance in Perry Flood control district reviews canyon runoff risks, maintenance in Perry As spring runoff approaches, Perry officials received an update on how the city’s flood-control system manages water flowing out of its canyons and the role of the independent flood control district. Matt Robertson with Jones & Associates, the city’s engineering firm, told council members flood control was once handled at the county level. In 1984, local districts were created to focus more directly on drainage issues within individual communities. “In 1984 they decided to form these districts that could focus on the local stuff a little better,” Robertson said. Significant flooding was recorded in 1983 and 1984, along with earlier...

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]]> As spring runoff approaches, Perry officials received an update on how the city’s flood-control system manages water flowing out of its canyons and the role of the independent flood control district. Matt Robertson with Jones & Associates, the city’s engineering firm, told council members flood control was once handled at the county level. In 1984, local districts were created to focus more directly on drainage issues within individual communities. “In 1984 they decided to form these districts that could focus on the local stuff a little better,” Robertson said. Significant flooding was recorded in 1983 and 1984, along with earlier...

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