Brigham City and Perry’s effort to withdraw from the Bear River Water Conservancy District (BRWCD) has hit a procedural roadblock after the district formally rejected Brigham City’s petition as insufficient under Utah law, and it’s anticipated it will do the same with Perry’s. The Brigham City Council unanimously voted on May 1 to adopt a resolution to exit the district, citing decades of tax payments without receiving water services or infrastructure in return. Mayor DJ Bott and Brigham City Administrator Derek Oyler estimated that the city’s taxpayers have contributed more than .3 million since 1996, yet have only received a...

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Box Elder County Commissioners voted Wednesday to void the tax sale of a nonprofit water system property in Thatcher after hearing that official errors had prevented the association from receiving notice—and that the land may not have been taxable to begin with. Blaine Anderson, operator of the Sunset Park Water Association, said he only discovered the sale with less than three hours remaining when a neighbor texted him about the auction listing. The 1-acre parcel, which contains the community’s water well and cistern, serves 17 residential lots in the Sunset Park subdivision. Anderson submitted a bid for the property exceeding...

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As the demand for water increases heading into the hotter months—and with the state’s subpar snowpack, which feeds reservoirs— continued water conservation will remain a top priority for the state. State agencies will continue to monitor conditions and assist communities where needed. While reservoir storage remains generally healthy statewide, the impact of a poor water year, particularly in the southern regions, is becoming apparent. The southern part of the state continues to experience below-normal stream flows. The Virgin River has been flowing much below normal since January. The Sevier River reached an all-time low flow in May. Due to low...

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Winners of the Beehive Mile held in May were pictured with one of the event’s sponsors, Dan Price of Dan Price State Farm Insurance (back row, left). Winners of the race were: (front row) Amya Majors, Trevon Miller, Levi Christensen, Heath Conner, Swede Prince, Pyper Sabage, Kendall Simmons, Nora Barlow, (back row) Max Wiley, Sawyer Vincent, Sarah Rees, Paisley Hadfield, Donovan Tanner, Brayden Anderson, Talmage Law, Myra Schwab, and Lucy Stevens. The Box Elder High School cross country team also sponsors the event annually for fourth and fifth graders.

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The Box Elder High School boys volleyball team came into the season with fairly low expectations outside of their own locker room and were picked to finish sixth in Region 5 by the other coaches in the region. But with a host of seniors coming back from the team’s inaugural season, the Bees blew those expectations out of the water. The team started the year a perfect 9-0 before picking up their first loss of the season well into their region schedule. After falling to Viewmont and Bountiful, the Bees ripped off eight more wins before falling to Morgan and...

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In a season of ups and downs, the Box Elder High School baseball team learned some important lessons as they forged bonds through adversity and success. The team finished with an overall record of 7-19, which included a 4-12 mark in region play. Their record was good enough to get them into the postseason, where the team faced Woods Cross in the regional round. The Wildcats took the first two games in the series to advance and end the Bees’ season. The roller coaster season for the Bees started on a low as they dropped all four games in a...

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A Box Elder County resident speaking during the May 28 County Commission meeting called for the elimination of the public library system, arguing that libraries no longer serve the community’s needs and promote harmful content. DeAnna Hardy addressed commissioners during the public comment period, identifying herself as a member of the Box Elder Committee of Liberty. “We believe that there is no reason to have a public library anymore,” Hardy said. She asserted that modern resources such as digital access, home libraries, and church communities make public libraries obsolete. “There is plenty of access to good books and truth,” she...

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The Box Elder County Commission on Wednesday approved a ,000 state grant for local noxious weed control. The grant will help pay for herbicides, biological control agents, equipment, and public education initiatives aimed at reducing the spread of invasive plant species. “This is a grant that we get every year from the [Utah] Department of Agriculture,” said Wyatt Freeze, Box Elder County’s weed department supervisor. “It is a ,000 grant and we have to match it with ,000 ourselves.” The funding comes through the Invasive Species Mitigation Weed Control Grant program, administered by the UDAF, which supports early detection, targeted...

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The Box Elder County Commission on May 28 approved a zoning map amendment to reclassify 6.29 acres in unincorporated Box Elder County near Corinne from residential to general industrial. Box Elder Community Development Director Scott Lyons presented the ordinance, stating that the application had been reviewed by the planning commission, which held a public hearing and forwarded a recommendation of approval. No public opposition was reported. The rezone allows property owner Garrett Moon to relocate a light manufacturing business to the site, located at approximately 4560 N. 6800 West, just west of the Walmart Distribution Center.

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The Box Elder County Commission on May 28 approved a subdivision performance and bonding agreement for Cedar Ridge Subdivision’s second phase, located in unincorporated Box Elder County near 12400 North 3600 West. Box Elder County Community Development Director Scott Lyons presented the agreement, which outlines the developer’s responsibility to install all required public infrastructure, including road construction, culinary water systems, storm drainage, and other improvements mandated by county code. The agreement is secured by a 1,530 performance bond provided by the developer, Brandon D. Wight. Lyons confirmed that the plans had been reviewed and approved by the county engineer

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