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Ribbon cutting scheduled for Forest Street overpass
A ribbon cutting will be held on Tuesday, July 7, to celebrate the near completion of the Forest Street overpass. The public is invited to attend the ribbon cutting and are encouraged to park at the swimming pool. The ceremony itself will take ...
Correction
Last week’s edition included an incorrect fire restriction map for Perry City. This is the correct map. We regret the error. Article Link
Perry adopts budget with $6.95 million general fund, approves utility increases
The Perry City Council unanimously adopted the city’s fiscal year 2026-27 budget Thursday, approving a .9 million general fund without increasing the city’s property tax rate. In a separate action, the council also approved utility rate increas...
Bate bound over for trial at and of two-day preliminary hearing
Prosecutors presented evidence over a two-day preliminary hearing in 1st District Court last week in the case of Ryan Michael Bate, the man charged in the killings of two Tremonton–Garland police officers, building directly on amended allegatio...
New mural added to Tremonton's Collection
Virginia-based artist Layton Scarbrough’s largest scale mural, to date, can now be seen at Tremonton’s Midland Square. The fiveday project honors military members and also pays tribute to the fallen officers Sgt. Sorensen and Officer Estrada wh...
County renews City of Fun Carnival contract
The Box Elder County Commission on Wednesday approved a five-year contract with City of Fun Carnival to continue operating the exclusive carnival midway at the Box Elder County Fair through 2030. Under the agreement, City of Fun will pay the co...
Members appointed to special service districts
The Box Elder County Commission on Wednesday reappointed members to administrative control boards and boards of trustees for several special service districts across the county, recognizing volunteers who oversee services ranging from flood con...
County receives $87,077 for invasive weed control
The Box Elder County Commission on Wednesday approved two Utah Department of Agriculture and Food Invasive Species Mitigation Grant Program agreements totaling ,077 for continued control of rush skeletonweed and knapweed across Box Elder County...
County approves low-income tax abatement
The Box Elder County Commission on Wednesday approved a low-income property tax abatement for a resident who narrowly exceeded the program’s income limits because state law required the inclusion of a deceased spouse’s income from earlier in th...
Pilot killed in plane crash near Willard foothills
A 44-year-old Salt Lake-area man was killed June 23 when a small aircraft crashed in Box Elder County near the Willard area foothills, according to the Box Elder County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies, assisted by a Utah Department of Public Safety ...
Brigham City officer charged with assault
A Brigham City police officer assigned as a school resource officer at Box Elder Middle School has been charged with one count of Class B misdemeanor assault following an interaction with a student earlier this year. The charge against Officer ...
New owners restore Idle Isle restaurant interior, hope to restore trust, relationship with community
In 2021, Idle Isle Café on Main Street in Brigham City celebrated its 100th anniversary. At that time, the restaurant, a centerpiece of the community—everyone in the community seemingly had a connection to it— was touted as Utah’s longest conti...
Correction
A headline in last week’s edition on a story about the Box Elder School District budget contained an error. The district did not bond million for two elementary school projects. The district used a different debt instrument: A lease-purchase a...
County's behavioral health transition draws public concern
The Box Elder County Commission approved revisions to the Bear River Health Department's interlocal agreement Wednesday and appointed Bear River Mental Health Executive Director Trevor Cook as the region's behavioral health director, continuing...
Know before you blow: Some cities adopt total fireworks restrictions following governor's order, others retain traditional off-limits areas
Box Elder County municipalities took different approaches after Gov. Spencer Cox’s wildfire emergency order temporarily prohibited consumer fireworks statewide unless cities designated areas where they could still be discharged. Four of Box Eld...
Perry officer receives Medal of Valor for life-saving actions during domestic disturbance
Perry Police Detective Zachary Waddoups was presented the department’s Medal of Valor Thursday in recognition of his actions during what officials described as a “chaotic family disturbance” on Nov. 7, 2025. Police Chief Scott Hancey read the d...
Controversies loom large as Republican voters reshape county politics in primary election
Republican primary voters reshaped Box Elder County government Tuesday, denying three incumbent county officeholders another term and selecting new nominees for sheriff and two county commission seats, according to unofficial election results. ...
As American as...
This pie was an entry in a baking contest held as part of Brigham City Rec Fest activities at Pioneer Park on Friday as part of the city’s America 250 events. For more photos from the event see page 4. For more upcoming Independence Day activit...
Safety concerns prompt city to ban parking on 300 North in Willard
The Willard City Council approved a new no-parking ordinance for 300 North on Thursday, citing concerns about gravel truck traffic, the road’s narrow width and emergency vehicle access. Under the ordinance, parking is prohibited at any time on ...
Traffic signal work ongoing on Main Street
The base for a new traffic signal is blocked off by traffic cones on Main Street and 100 North in Brigham City. State crews are working to install new traffic signals on five intersections between100 North and 990 South. Officials say the new s...
Perry City adopts compensation schedule for employees, elected officials
The Perry City Council unanimously approved an updated compensation schedule June 11 establishing compensation schedules and salary ranges for elected officials, appointed officials and city employees as required under state law. Finance Direct...
County attorney: March Stratos meetings did not violate open meetings law
Responding to a FOX 13 investigation that questioned whether two meetings in March related to the Stratos data center project should have been publicly noticed, Box Elder County Attorney Stephen Hadfield said Wednesday he is not aware of anythi...
Water conditions update
With June temperatures rising, Utah is facing a deepening drought that has accelerated the drying of soils and vegetation across the state. Wildfire season has already been active with over 230 fires so far this year, a majority of which were h...
'Pay attention, be courteous': Perry eases e-bike restrictions on certain paths, trails
The Perry City Council unanimously voted June 11 to ease e-bike restrictions on the Historic Orchard Pathway and other shared-use trails while keeping Class 2 and Class 3 e-bikes prohibited at the Kiwanis Gravity Bike Park. The amendment revise...
