The Box Elder High School girls basketball team came away with a win and a loss last week as the team fell 72- 26 to Fremont Wednesday in Brigham City, before picking up its first region win of the season on Friday, 51-44, on the road against Northridge. The Bees were overwhelmed from the opening whistle against 5A’s thirdranked team as the Silverwolves came out firing on all cylinders and built an 11-point lead after one quarter, which ballooned to 30 by the halftime break. The biggest problem the Bees faced was 6-foot-2 Abby Christensen, who set a new career...

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The Box Elder High School boys basketball team split results in two region games last week, falling 59- 53 at home last Wednesday against Fremont, and winning on the road Friday, 75- 63, over Northridge. Wednesday’s game played out similarly as the previous two games, as well as a few others earlier in the year, as the two teams battled in a close contest from wire to wire, only to see the Bees come up a little short down the stretch. The Bees looked to exploit a size advantage inside and won the battle at the free throw line, going...

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Sharon Williams (above right) took the lead in organizing a special HeeventsaidfortothesendBrighamout two City Senior Center to celebrate Elvis Presley’s birthday. Thetextsthemeor emailsfor thebeforeday was10 a.50’m.s to wear, and Box Elder High School student, Kayden Myers reprisedstart eachhis roledayinspiredoff right.by “the king” after having performed in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” A fullsize stand up of Elvis Presley was there to pose with for taking photos. Elvis memorabilia was also there forAll photoseveryoneLoni toNewbyenjoy/ Box(aboveElder Newsleft). Journal

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Utah State University Extension co-sponsors the Utah Marriage Celebration held online Friday, Feb. 6, from 4 to 9:30 p.m. The Marriage Celebration is designed as a date night for those who want to prepare for or strengthen their marriage, the celebration features workshops presented by professionals from across the nation. Workshops include topics such as intimacy, communication, and maintaining connection. The conference begins at 6 p.m. and includes two live workshop sessions. Bonus pre-recorded workshop sessions, including topics on ideas for staying connected, effective communication strategies, and others, are available starting at 4 p.m. Keynote presenter Alexandra H. Solomon, Ph.D.,...

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The Willard City Council tabled a proposed municipal boundary adjustment with Perry City on Jan. 8 after hearing objections from property owners and residents and confronting unresolved questions about sewer service, drainage, and long-term development along the cities’ shared border. The proposal would shift roughly 54 acres across multiple parcels near 1200 West from Willard into Perry. Planning commission documents show the boundary adjustment is tied to longstanding efforts to accommodate residential development in an area where utilities, particularly sewer service, do not align cleanly with existing city boundaries. At the center of the issue is sewer access. Perry City...

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Peter Crosby, the Democratic Party candidate for the second congressional district seat currently held by Blake Moore will be available to meet voters at Brigham City Pubic Library rooms A and B, 26 E. Forest Street, on Wednesday, Jan. 14, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

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The Willard City Council voted Jan. 8 to approve two related agreements with members of the Wells family, granting the city easement rights across their property in exchange for a conditional commitment to provide culinary water if the land is developed in the future. The council considered an easement agreement and a water agreement back-to-back, approving each in turn after brief discussion. Under the agreements, the property owners grant the city a limited access easement and a pipeline utility easement needed to construct, operate and maintain water infrastructure serving the area. The easements cross the Wells property at the mouth...

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The Perry City Council tabled a proposed interlocal agreement for fire and emergency medical services with Brigham City during its Jan. 8 meeting, citing concerns about escalating costs, a multi-year commitment and limited flexibility to exit the contract. The action comes as Brigham City moves to renegotiate fire and ambulance agreements across southern Box Elder County after city officials concluded that residents have long subsidized service outside city limits under an unsustainable funding model. Under the proposed agreement, Perry would pay Brigham City 5,000 in the first year, 0,000 in the second year and 5,000 in the third year for...

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With the candidate filing period having closed last Thursday, the field is now set for a wide range of local legislative, county and school board races. Most incumbents in legislative and county offices filed for reelection before the deadline, setting up familiar matchups and crowded primary contests. But the filing period also produced a notable contrast in the county’s nonpartisan school board races, where two incumbents whose seats are up this year chose not to run again. Legislative races In Utah House District 1, incumbent Thomas Peterson (R-Brigham City) is seeking another term. Peterson previously served multiple terms on the...

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