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Charges dismissed against tennis coach who restrained a student who slapped her
A judge on Friday dismissed criminal charges against a Park City High School tennis coach who was accused of assaulting a student player last year by putting her in a choke hold after the girl slapped her. At the conclusion of a hearing in Summit County’s 3rd District Court, Judge...
Kamas orders residents to boil water, possibly for E. coli
KAMAS CITY, Utah — Residents of Kamas in Utah’s Summit County have been ordered to boil water for all uses. The order was issued Saturday morning and doesn’t specify why, but in comments on its Facebook page the city said E. coli was found through water testing.
Summit County Sheriff dept. celebrates award-winning medical dispatcher
PARK CITY, Utah — On Thursday, May 25, Joselyn Arellano-Hernandez received the Emergency Medical Dispatcher of the Year award from the State of Utah Bureau of EMS. Arellano-Hernandez was nominated […]
Phase 2 of Summit County Fairgrounds project approved
Phase two of a project to improve community amenities in Coalville will soon be underway after the Summit County Council gave it the go-ahead this week, more than a half decade since the idea was first introduced. The County Council in 2017 approved the fairgrounds master plan, which is a...
Summit County Library cues up Beethoven documentaries
‘Following the Ninth’ screening and discussion with filmmaker Kerry Candaele. Where: Summit County Library Kimball Junction Branch, 1885 W. Ute Blvd. Web: thesummitcountylibrary.org and followingtheninth.com. ‘Love & Justice’ screening and discussion with filmmaker Kerry Candaele. When: 4 p.m., Friday, June 2. Where: Summit County Library Kimball Junction Branch,...
What do we do when it floods?
Readers around Park City and Summit County make the Park Record's work possible. Your financial contribution supports our efforts to deliver quality, locally relevant journalism. Now more than ever, your support is critical to help us keep our community informed about the evolving coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is...
Summit County organizations awarded around $4 million in grant funds
Various organizations across Summit County will receive close to $4 million in grant funds as part of a longstanding program that was implemented in 1991. There were more than 50 applicants in this year’s Restaurant Tax Grant cycle with funding requests totaling around $5.5 million; and with only $3.8 million available. The program is funded by a 1% tax on all restaurant sales in the county, which was implemented by the Summit County Commission 32 years ago to promote tourism in the area.
Memorial Day ceremonies, events across the Wasatch Back
A ceremony conducted by American Legion Post 14 will begin at 10 a.m. Veterans are invited to participate in a group photo at 10 a.m. and will be presented with a gift at that time. All are invited to bring a yard sign or poster to display honoring veterans any time before 8 a.m. Monday. There will also be a “drive-by tribute” along Veterans Memorial Park Road.
Kimball Arts Festival gets new five year contract
The three-day Kimball Arts Festival started in 1969. Every year, around 200 artists are selected by a blind jury to showcase their work on Main Street for thousands of attendees. A minimum of 10 slots are reserved for artists who live in the Wasatch Back. Under the approved contract, Locals’...
Financial aid available for home repairs in Wasatch, Summit counties
This year, the Mountainland Association of Governments received about $600,000 in community development block grant funds from the federal government. Wasatch County Councilmember Kendall Crittenden chair’s the association’s block grant committee. He said there weren’t many local government projects asking for that money. “We only had one...
Daytime lane closures on U.S. 40 in the Wasatch Back next week
On the portion of U.S. 40 from state Route 248 to the Summit/Wasatch County line, single lane closures will be in place in both directions beginning as early as 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, and Thursday, May 25. Daytime lane closures will also happen intermittently. The southbound on- and off-ramps...
Miners boys lacrosse joins girls, bound for state championship
Readers around Park City and Summit County make the Park Record's work possible. Your financial contribution supports our efforts to deliver quality, locally relevant journalism. Now more than ever, your support is critical to help us keep our community informed about the evolving coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is...
High schooler advances Kimball Junction pedestrian safety
Erin Bratcher is a graduating senior at Park City High School, who presented a pedestrian safety proposal to the Summit County Council earlier this month. When Bratcher learned to drive, her mom warned her about a particular intersection in Kimball Junction: the roundabout at Ute Boulevard and Landmark Drive. Bratcher...
Summit County Library director named Utah’s librarian of the year
Dan Compton has worked with the Summit County library for 18 years, 11 of those as its director. Last week at a luncheon in Layton, he was awarded the Librarian of the Year for his outstanding contributions to librarianship. Compton said he’s loved books since he was a child and...
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