Gov. Cox issues statewide emergency order, urges extreme caution as Monroe Canyon Fire rages; Central Utah’s fire cache plays key role in response: Standing in Central Utah Friday morning, with smoke from the Monroe Canyon Fire looming in the distance, Gov. Spencer Cox issued an urgent plea to Utahns: be careful. “This can happen anywhere in the state right now,” Cox said during a press conference in Richfield. “I’m begging people to please use extreme ...

The Salina Utah Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is extending an open invitation to the entire North Sevier community to attend its upcoming Stake Conference, set for Saturday, Aug. 9, and Sunday, Aug. 10, at the Salina Utah Stake Center, 98 West 400 North in Salina. Stake President Jonathan Mason said the weekend will offer “an uplifting opportunity for fellowship and spiritual renewal,” featuring inspiring messages about Jesus Christ, along ...

As part of the Foster Grandparent Program, volunteers Jerrae and David Blake, along with LeeAnn Sharp, have spent the summer reading with children during the free lunch program at local parks. Each day, children are invited to read a book with one of the volunteers and receive a small prize for their efforts. “It’s been fun to see the kids so excited to come and read with us,” said volunteer Jerrae Blake. “Hopefully, it helps ...