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Richfield City Police identify UTV driver who died in car crash
RICHFIELD, Utah — Richfield City Police said a utility task vehicle driver died after being involved in a car crash on April 22. According to police, the crash happened around 4 p.m. at an intersection at 1100 South Main Street. Police said the driver, 54-year-old Jack Becker, was headed...
Fairview Museum launches Bridging History project to preserve Sanpete County’s heritage
The Fairview Museum of History and Art is embarking on an ambitious endeavor to bridge the past with the present through its new Bridging History Project. Spearheaded by Fairview resident Tim Bingham, this project aims to collect and preserve historical artifacts, oral histories, and digital archives from Sanpete County, enriching the cultural landscape and preserving the legacy of the Mormon pioneers.
Rural jails turn to community health workers to help the newly released succeed
Manti, Utah — Garrett Clark estimates he has spent about six years in the Sanpete County Jail, a plain concrete building perched on a dusty hill just outside this small, rural town where he grew up.He blames his addiction. He started using in middle school, and by the time he was an adult he was addicted to meth and heroin. At various points, he's done time alongside his mom, his dad, his sister, and his younger brother."That's all I've known my whole life," said Clark, 31, in December.Clark was at the jail to pick up his sister, who had just...
Snow College offers 3 easy keys to maximize college success
Snow College boasts a bold aspirational statement: "Students graduate debt-free, gain work experience, and develop a plan for the future. Those who find Snow College will find themselves." Nestled in the scenic landscape of central Utah, with 33 buildings and two campuses – in Ephraim and Richfield – it's not...
West Mountain Regional Housing Coalition’s “Good Deeds” buydown program gains traction and dollars
The West Mountain Regional Housing Coalition is looking for at least $3 million for its “Good Deeds” buydown program, starting with its member local governments. The program aims to separate employment from affordable housing, increase home ownership opportunities, and increase affordable housing stock. It will provide buyers who work in Eagle, Pitkin, and Garfield counties with 30% of a home’s purchase price up front, in exchange for a permanent price-capped deed restriction. The buyer must live in the home as their primary residence.
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