 | Historical society learns history of Emery canal The Emery County Historical Society went on a trek to the Muddy Creek on June 8, led by Mervin and Gale Miles. The trek began at the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Monument just west of SR-10 about two miles north of Emery by the Castle Valley Outdoo... |
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 | 4th of July fire in Green River Well, the fourth of July is generally a hot holiday and this year was no exception especially in the town of Green River. A fire broke out behind the BookCliff Lodge on July 4. It burned weeds and debris, but no structures suffered damage.... |
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 | Cleveland Days schedule Cleveland Days first annual coaster races, July 15 following the family barbeque. Race registration starts at 6:30 p.m. sign up for all ages on South Center Street. All entries receive a T-shirt and winners will receive trophies. Entry must have thr... |
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Commission shifts EMT service from under Sheriff's office In the July 1 meeting of the Emery County Commission a decision was made to change the way the ambulance service is managed in the county. Commissioner Jeff Horrocks said a job description has been prepared to advertise for an ambulance supervisor. T... |
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Emery County Progress launches new website On June 24, after months of preparation, the Sun Advocate and Emery County Progress unveiled newly redesigned websites. |
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Accident claims life of Huntington boy On July 2 a call came into the Emery County Sheriff's Office dispatch center reporting a small child had been hit by a car on Huntington Main Street near the city library. EMTs responded to the accident scene and the child was transported to Castlevi... |
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Boy sustains injuries in auto/pedestrian accident On June 24 at approximately 8:30 p.m. a call came into the Emery County Sheriff's Office dispatch center. The caller reported her 3-year old nephew had just been hit by a truck. The EMTS responded and transported the boy to Castleview Hospital where ... |
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Sheriff Guymon urges caution Emery County Sheriff LaMar Guymon urged motorists to exhibit extreme caution while driving the streets in Emery County. Two young children have been hit in two weeks time in Huntington. "This is just not acceptable to our county. We urge our drivers ... |
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Wildland use fire on Monticello Ranger District San Juan County, Utah ... Recent lightning storms have ignited several wildfires on the Monticello Ranger District in Southeast Utah. With the increased moisture on the forest, local district managers have decided to use some of these wildfires for r... |
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Wildland fire activity Porcupine Rim fire information |
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Local students win championships Students from Utah high school and college technical education programs won the nation's highest awards at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. Industry leaders representing more than 1,100 businesses, corporations, trade associa... |
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 | SR-24 accident kills three, injures four victims in tragic single vehicle rollover Emery County emergency medical personnel deliver accident survivors to Castleview Hospital late Sunday night. According to Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Cameron Roden, a Ford Excursion traveling northbound on Utah State Road 24 lost control of its trai... |