Former Box Elder County jail deputy Jonathan Larsen says his 2024 firing was unjust, arguing the county used outdated disciplinary actions to label his termination “for cause,” and that officials took actions that prevented him from finding employment in public safety following his termination. In a series of Facebook posts published in mid-October under the title “Justice for All,” Larsen, an Iraq War veteran who has been diagnosed with PTSD, announced that he would share what he called the full story behind his firing. He claimed county officials “stacked” old discipline into his personnel file to make his dismissal appear...

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All in all, if the Box Elder High School girls soccer team’s season had to end short of the state championship, a hardfought and narrowly contested quarterfinal loss to Spanish Fork seems appropriate for the Bees’ record-breaking season. The battle with the Dons last Thursday ended with no goals scored through regulation, nor through two overtime periods. In a shootout, Spanish Fork squeaked by on a single goal, 5-4. In the game that sent the Bees to the quarterfinals, on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at sixth-ranked Hillcrest High School, Box Elder’s ability to shift as a team allowed them to maintain...

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In their only match before fall break last week, the Box Elder High School girls volleyball team was upended by Fremont in straight sets in Brigham City on Tuesday, Oct. 14. The Silverwolves came into the match ranked No. 2 in the 5A classification with just two losses on the season and once again proved why they will be one of the teams to beat in the state tournament, which starts next week. Fremont came out quick in the opening set and maintained solid play throughout the match as they finished off the Bees in the first set, 25-16. The...

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The first of three consecutive supermoons prepares to drop below the horizon on the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 7. Full moons on Nov. 5 (Beaver Moon) and Dec. 4 (Cold Moon). “Supermoon” informally describes a full moon that occurs when the moon is at or near perigee (its closest point to Earth), making it appear slightly larger and brighter than an average full moon.

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The Brigham City Council voted Oct. 2 to join the Fremont Solar and Battery Project, a large renewable energy development planned in Iron County through the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS). The project combines a 99-megawatt solar array with a 49.5-megawatt, 198-megawatt-hour battery system designed to provide roughly four hours of output. UAMPS will manage the battery’s charge and discharge cycles, allowing participating cities to draw stored solar power during evening peaks. The Fremont Solar project is one of several new resources UAMPS has identified to provide long-term stability for its member cities as older coal-fired contracts expire over...

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Following several years of steady growth, the Box Elder Composite Mountain Bike Team started competing in Division 1—the highest level of competition in the state—where they finished fourth overall in Region 1 out of 15 teams. The team had 104 racers this year—74 high school athletes and 30 in junior high—and in the three region races this year, the team had an average of 35% of its racers place in the top 10 of their respective categories. In the region championship race at Vernal, two Box Elder racers took first. Lacie Munns won the varsity girls race, and Kassedee Kidd...

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The Utah Inland Port Authority is reporting steady industrial growth across Box Elder County, including a major new steel project in Brigham City and expanded rail capacity that could reshape regional shipping. Speaking to the Brigham City Council on Oct. 2, Stephanie Pack, associate vice president for regional development project area for the Utah Inland Port Authority, outlined recent milestones in the Golden Spike Project Area, which includes Brigham City, Garland, Tremonton, Willard and parts of unincorporated Box Elder County. The project area was created in August 2023, and Pack said its second year has already seen major investment. “We...

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Brigham City Police Chief Chad Reyes formally introduced two veteran officers to the city council during an Oct. 2 badge-pinning ceremony, highlighting the department’s closeknit culture and ongoing success in attracting experienced personnel. Reyes introduced Master Officer Robert Palmer, who came to Brigham City from the Logan City Police Department, and Master Officer Kevin Bennett, formerly of the Cache County Sheriff’s Office. Both joined the department earlier this year but were recognized publicly at Thursday’s meeting. “These new officers are actually not very new,” Reyes told the council with a laugh. “They’ve been with us for quite a while, but...

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The Box Elder High School football team suffered its first region setback of the year when the Bees tangled with Fremont in Brigham City last Friday and the Silverwolves come away with a 48-30 win. The first half looked like it was shaping up to be a classic as the two teams traded blows with contrasting offensive styles. The Silverwolves opened the scoring when senior quarterback Manase Tuatagaloa hit fellow senior Salesi Moa with a 34-yard strike for a touchdown. Fremont followed that up with a 48-yard field goal by Cam Graves to take an early 10-0 lead. The Bees...

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