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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 ...
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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 Ap...
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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 designa...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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...
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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 pa...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 Tues...
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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....
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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 ...
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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 c...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ove...
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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 Wedne...
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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...
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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 AndersenK...
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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 t...
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