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Breaking News

Published on May 15, 2013

Mountain Biker rescued after two day search

8 days ago

After two days of intense searching, a Utah mountain biker was found in "good" condition along the high altitude cliffs of Keg Canyon on Wednesday afternoon.

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Local News

Published on May 21, 2013

Remembering WWII: Special event allows Veterans to fly again

2 days ago

In 1954 SSgt Paul Sersland was traveling from Los Angeles to Birmingham, Ala. to make repairs on a B-25 bomber. Over the Grand Canyon the plane began to experience problems and Sersland talked with the Lord and told him he didn't need to fly anymore...

Missing mountain biker found on Swell

2 days ago

Emery County Sheriff's Office Dispatcher Tosha Barnett received a call at 3:43 p.m. on May 13 stating that a member of a mountain bike party had gone missing. Emery County Sheriff's Office personnel Lt. Gayle Jensen, Sgt. Mitch Vetere and Deputy Mi...

Arch Coal names teacher of the year

2 days ago

Canyon View Junior High School's Fehlberg Receives Arch Coal Teacher Achievement Award

Emery/Green River to host graduations May 23

2 days ago

Emery High and Green River High will hold graduation ceremonies on May 23 at 7 p.m. The EHS graduation will be held in the Emery High Auditorium and the Green River High graduation will be held in the Green River High auditorium. The honor students ...

Second annual Cowboys Memorial Day rodeo

2 days ago

Dinosaur Tire/Les Schwab is proud to present the Second Annual Cowboys Memorial Day Rodeo, sanctioned by the Rocky Mountain Professional Rodeo Association (RMPRA). The Rodeo is scheduled for May 24 and 25 at the Castle Dale Arena in Castle Dale and ...

Huntington City passes ordinance on pigs

2 days ago

At the May Huntington City Council meeting, the Council passed Ordinance 1-2013 which further regulated livestock within Huntington City limits and more specifically, regulated pigs and how close they can be to a neighboring residence....

Parent talks about soccer at board meeting

2 days ago

The Emery School District board of education met in their May meeting at San Rafael Junior High.

Commission approves contract for debris basins

2 days ago

An ambulance write-off was brought before the commission. The party has been billed several times, but not responded and they have now sent in a form for a reduced fee or a waiver of fees. No insurance or medicare or medicaid has been billed for thi...

Gardening in containers at Festive Friday

2 days ago

Christine Jensen of Family and Consumer Science introduced the program by saying that Dennis Worwood would discuss container gardening and some options to look at such as drip irrigation and other ways of gardening instead of growing plants in rows ...

Grad party at the pool May 23

2 days ago

The Emery High School band and a combined sixth grade bands from Castle Dale, Cottonwood and Ferron Elementary performed in the annual spring band concert. The song selection for the sixth grade bands included, Autumn Fanfare by Mekel Rogers, Ana...

Green River High to host graduation May 23

2 days ago

Green River High is preparing for graduation on May 23 at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium.

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Opinion

Published on April 2, 2013

Letters to the Editor


I am very sad to hear that coal miner, Elam Jones, died in a mining accident in Utah. However, Jones did not die in vain. He was helping provide America's most reliable and least expensive energy source, energy that has saved countless lives wherever...

Letters to the Editor


Since this letter covers an issue in two areas, a letter is going to each of the newspapers. Last summer I got in trouble over a miscommunication I had when I forgot to add details to a beef I have with overpricing. The issue that disturbs me so muc...

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Sports

Published on May 21, 2013

Emery High places fifth in State speech and debate

2 days ago

After finishing second in region competition, the Emery High Debate Team Placed fifth at the 2-A State Speech and Debate Meet held at Bingham High School. Finishing in first place was Maeser Prep, a private school in Lindon, followed by Richfield, A...

Emery High track competes at BYU Invitational

2 days ago

Emery track attended the BYU Invitational. The two teams from Emery High did well in the three-day event featuring high school teams from Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada along with most high school teams from Utah....

Green River track at state

2 days ago

The Green River Pirates had three individuals plus a relay team place at the just completed 1-A Utah State track championship meet at BYU. The boys 4x100 relay team finished fourth with a time of 47 seconds. Kyle Johnson, Tyrell Shumway, Joe Serafi...

Pro Skills Football Camp

2 days ago

Sitterud Insurance sponsored the ProSkills football camp to come to Emery County. Youth from elementary school ages to high school football age came and participated at the camp. They were taught drills, warm-ups and participated in activities to in...

Green River golf places second in state

2 days ago

Green River Golf Results: Both meets held at Rose Park Golf Course in Salt Lake City

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Legal Notices

Published on May 21, 2013

NOTICE OF TAX SALE

2 days ago

Notice is hereby given that on the 23th day of May, 2013 at 10:00 a.m., in the Emery County courthouse, 75 East Main, Castle Dale, Utah, I will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash, under the provisions of Section...

Request for Proposal - Contracted Carpet Cleaning

2 days ago

Request for Proposal - Contracted

NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION

2 days ago

NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Coal Lease by Application

2 days ago

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Coal Lease by Application

NOTICE TO WATER USERS

2 days ago

The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights.

INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO GREEN RIVER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

2 days ago

GREEN RIVER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

CASTLE DALE CITY NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL OFFICES

2 days ago

NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL OFFICES

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

2 days ago

Sealed bids will be will be received by the Executive Director of the Southeastern Utah Association of Local Governments, 375 S. Carbon Ave, (PO Box 1106) Price, UT 84501 until 5pm June 10, 2013 for:...

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Happenings

Published on April 23, 2013

Pro Skills football camp

30 days ago

Pro Skills Football Camp, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Emery High hosted by Sitterud Insurance Solutions will feature former NFL players, Gabe Reid: Played for BYU, and the Chicago Bears, Reno Mahe: Played for BYU, and the Philadelphia Eagle...

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