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County commission approves rezone for West Corinne mobile home
The Box Elder County Commission approved a zoning map amendment Wednesday affecting a West Corinne property after county staff raised compliance concerns. “We received an enforcement complaint back in September of 2025 regarding a mobile home o...
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STEM Fair shows students future paths
Boys & Girls Club of Northern Utah hosted their annual STEM Fair at the Box Elder County Fairgrounds last week. Approximately 2,000 Box Elder School District 7th and 9th grade attended. There were more than 40 area businesses on site to dem...
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Fremont earns second overwhelming win over Bees
Even with a month of practices and games between their two meetings, the Box Elder High School girls basketball team suffered a fate similar to the first meeting against Fremont, with the Silverwolves overwhelming the Bees, 66- 24. The win main...
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Bees get revenge on Fremont with 58-47 road win
The Box Elder High School boys basketball team picked up an important region win last Friday as they topped Fremont, 58-47, on the road, in their only game of the week. The Bees were looking for a little revenge after the Silverwolves stole a 5...
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High speed, likely fog contributed to I-15 accident that claimed life of Riverdale man
A 22-year-old Weber County man was killed early Thursday morning in a crash on Interstate 15 in Box Elder County that investigators believe occurred during dense fog conditions. According to Utah Highway Patrol, witnesses reported seeing a vehi...
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Hepatitis A cases being investigated
The Bear River Health Department announced last week it was investigating a Hepatitis A outbreak in Cache and Box Elder counties, with three cases identified in the five days leading up to the announcement on Wednesday. As of Monday, no new cas...
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Nominees sought for chamber awards
Nominations are now open for the Box Elder Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards, which will be presented at the chamber’s banquet on Friday, April 24, at the Box Elder County Fairgrounds. Nominations can be made for the following categories: Tot...
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SenaWave fiber granted franchise
The Box Elder County Commission approved an ordinance and related agreement Wednesday authorizing SenaWave to operate a fiber telecommunications utility within the county. Brian Papworth, with SenaWave, told commissioners the nonexclusive franc...
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Fees waived for conservation fair
The Box Elder County Commission approved a request to waive the rental fee for the fine arts building at the county fairgrounds to host a conservation fair on April 2, 2026. Ben Law, representing the Northern Utah Conservation District, told co...
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Perry couple accepts deals in sexual assault case
A Perry couple accused last year of sexually assaulting a woman during a social visit to their home has reached plea agreements that resolve the case after months of court proceedings, pretrial detention and multiple felony filings. Ryan Wood a...
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Water plan to help county, cities navigate water issues in the face of coming growth
The Box Elder County Commission on Jan. 28 unanimously adopted a comprehensive, countywide water master plan, approving a 238-page technical document intended to guide long-term planning for water supply, infrastructure and growth. The plan rep...
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County addresses issues related to cities' dispatch switch
The Box Elder County Commission took action last Wednesday to address communication interoperability concerns in the wake of several municipal emergency services agencies switching to Weber emergency dispatch, and discussed a potential fate of ...
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High school students join nationwide protests, walk out in opposition to 'terrorizing' immigration enforcement
Box Elder High School students have been joining ongoing nationwide protests of the Trump Administration’s immigration enforcement efforts. On Friday, Jan. 30, a group of about 17 BEHS students carrying signs joined the “National Shutdown” walk...
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Bees can't find answer for Fremont center, win first region game against Northridge
The Box Elder High School girls basketball team came away with a win and a loss last week as the team fell 72- 26 to Fremont Wednesday in Brigham City, before picking up its first region win of the season on Friday, 51-44, on the road against N...
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Bees stumble late against Fremont, rebound over Northridge
The Box Elder High School boys basketball team split results in two region games last week, falling 59- 53 at home last Wednesday against Fremont, and winning on the road Friday, 75- 63, over Northridge. Wednesday’s game played out similarly as...
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Party fit for a king
Sharon Williams (above right) took the lead in organizing a special HeeventsaidfortothesendBrighamout two City Senior Center to celebrate Elvis Presley’s birthday. Thetextsthemeor emailsfor thebeforeday was10 a.50’m.s to wear, and Box Elder Hig...
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USU Extension Co-sponsors Utah Marriage Celebration
Utah State University Extension co-sponsors the Utah Marriage Celebration held online Friday, Feb. 6, from 4 to 9:30 p.m. The Marriage Celebration is designed as a date night for those who want to prepare for or strengthen their marriage, the c...
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Willard/Perry boundary adjustment tabled after objections
The Willard City Council tabled a proposed municipal boundary adjustment with Perry City on Jan. 8 after hearing objections from property owners and residents and confronting unresolved questions about sewer service, drainage, and long-term dev...
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Meet the Candidate
Peter Crosby, the Democratic Party candidate for the second congressional district seat currently held by Blake Moore will be available to meet voters at Brigham City Pubic Library rooms A and B, 26 E. Forest Street, on Wednesday, Jan. 14, from...
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Willard council approves trail easement and water agreements
The Willard City Council voted Jan. 8 to approve two related agreements with members of the Wells family, granting the city easement rights across their property in exchange for a conditional commitment to provide culinary water if the land is ...
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Costs prompt Perry to table Brigham City fire agreement
The Perry City Council tabled a proposed interlocal agreement for fire and emergency medical services with Brigham City during its Jan. 8 meeting, citing concerns about escalating costs, a multi-year commitment and limited flexibility to exit t...
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Filing window closes with crowded legislative slates, exits from school board
With the candidate filing period having closed last Thursday, the field is now set for a wide range of local legislative, county and school board races. Most incumbents in legislative and county offices filed for reelection before the deadline,...
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Perry police report shows rising workload, staffing gap
Perry City police handled a growing workload in 2025 while continuing to operate with fewer officers than comparable agencies, according to the department’s annual report presented to the city council on Thursday. Police Chief Scott Hancey pres...
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