On December 23, 2025, the Kane County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an overdue hiker. Kane County Sheriff Search and Rescue (SAR) responded to a missing woman in the Sheep Creek area. The woman was supposed to meet her family there after they hiked from one canyon to another. During the hike, a family member sustained an injury and returned to the trailhead. Unable to contact their mother, the remaining family members were stranded until one of them hitched a ride to

Kane County Hospital has received formal ap­proval from the Arizona Department of Health Services to provide ambu­lance services in northern Arizona, clearing the final regulatory hurdle in a process that has been un­derway for months. The state issued a fa­vorable decision on the hospital’s application for a Certificate of Necessity, allowing Kane County Hospital’s EMS program to operate across the Utah– Arizona border and serve the community of Fredo­nia, as well as surroun

Glendale Town officials and community members gathered at noon on Janu­ary 5, 2026, for the swear­ing-in of newly elected leaders during a formal ceremony held in town. Glendale Town’s new mayor and council members being sworn into office on January 5. Photo courtesy of Betty Chamberlain. Jeremy Chamberlain was sworn in as mayor alongside two new town council members, Raleigh Franklin and Marshall Cox. With their right hands raised, each official solemn­ly swore to support, d

Fredonia officials have announced a 10 percent increase in electric rates begin­ning in January 2026, implementing rate hikes that were origi­nally approved by the Town Council in 2018 but have not been ap­plied since 2021. Ac­cording to the town, the increases were deferred for several years, but are now be­ing put into effect to address rising power costs. The adjustment represents the final two previously ap­proved increases. Under the updated rate structure, resi­dential

Utah officials have released an updated statewide wildfire risk map, offering the most detailed look yet at where communities and landscapes face the highest danger from wildland fire. The map, published in late December, is intended to guide plan­ning, mitigation, and public awareness as the state heads into another fire season shaped by drought, growth and changing climate conditions. Image via Utah Department of Forestry. The new map was developed by the Utah Division of F

If you’ve been mean­ing to look through a telescope, this week offers a great reason to do it. On January 9, Ju­piter reaches “perigee,” which is its closest point to Earth during this orbit. On January 10, Jupiter will be at “opposition,” which is when it sits directly opposite the Sun in our sky. Together, these events make Jupiter brighter, larger, and easier to observe than at almost any other time of the year. Diagram of positions of Earth and Jupiter relative to the Sun

Coral Hills Family Dental is excited to announce the addition of Dr. Aaron Lee to our team. This expansion allows us to contin­ue growing alongside the community we proudly serve. With Dr. Lee joining our practice, Coral Hills Family Dental is now accepting new patients and looks forward to welcoming even more families. Dr. Aaron Lee flanked by fiancée Baylee and their black lab Remi. Born in Nebraska and raised in Fairview, Utah, Dr. Lee devel­oped a deep apprecia­tion for s