Dozens of Willard residents came together Saturday morning for the city’s Day of Service, focusing this year on improvements to Central Park. The city has been participating in the 9/11 National Day of Service for several years. Created shortly after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the observance was designed to honor those lost by turning the anniversary into a time when people of all ages serve together in their communities. Councilmember Jordan Hulsey said the Willard event was well attended, with young and old turning out to lend a hand. “We probably had around 30–40 residents show up to...

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Box Elder County has joined two more national opioid settlements, expanding the county’s role in ongoing litigation over the opioid crisis. The first settlement considered Sept. 10 involved Purdue Pharma. County Attorney Steve Hadfield told commissioners the agreement had just arrived and had to be approved by Sept. 30. The second settlement was with eight pharmaceutical companies: Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hik- ma, Indivior, Mylan, Sun and Zydus. Counties must sign on by Oct. 8 to be eligible for payments. According to county financial records, Box Elder has received [post_excerpt].09 million in opioid settlement funds from different settlements through June 30,...

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The Box Elder High School girls soccer team climbed to second place in Region 5 after another winning week where they extended their win streak to four with wins over Fremont and Bonneville, both on the road. Box Elder exploded for three goals in the second half to beat Fremont, 4-1. At 10 minutes into the second half, Milley Barber took a set piece just outside the penalty box and bent a shot into the goal’s left side to give the Bees a 2-1 lead. With just under 3 minutes in the game, Desarae Elegante lifted the ball over Fremont’s...

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The Box Elder High School girls volleyball team had a busy end to their week as the team dropped a match to Clearfield last Thursday, before coming home for two matches each on Friday and Saturday as they hosted Weber, American Fork, and Viewmont in a quads tournament that saw the Bees go 1-3. On Thursday, the Bees and Falcons seemed nearly inseparable as every set came down to the last few points in determining the outcome. The home team made just enough plays late during the first two sets to take the wins 25-22 and 25-23 before the Bees...

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Saturday was the annual Suicide Awareness walk in conjunction with American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and Brigham Suicide Prevention. Above right and left are messages and symbols of hope.

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The Box Elder High School girls volleyball team picked up two straight-set victories last week at home, beating Roy on Thursday night in a region match and Cottonwood on Friday. The Royals came into Thursday’s match as winners of seven of their previous eight outings and were hoping to ride some of that momentum. The Bees also came in confident after sweeping the Royals in both matches a season ago. The Royals battled early but had trouble containing the Bees’ athleticism. Box Elder took the first set 25-17, then had to scrap for a win in the second as the...

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Brigham City’s police and fire chiefs publicly thanked the city council and community last week for their support following the murders of two Tremonton-Garland police officers. Brigham City Police Chief Chad Reyes opened his remarks by acknowledging how much the backing of city leaders meant to his department during a painful week. “I just wanted to take a few minutes, um, to thank the mayor, city council, and city staff for the support that was shown to us last week.” Reyes went on to describe the strain his department faced and also thanked his own officers and staff for their...

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The Perry City Council welcomed a new police officer at its Aug. 28 meeting, with officials praising her training and commitment to public service. Chief of Police Scott Hancey introduced officer Tiana Navarrete, noting she had recently graduated from the Weber State Police Academy. “I might be a little biased, but that’s the best academy in my humble opinion. That’s where I came from,” Hancey said. “So we’re excited to have her.” Following the oath, Navarrete’s parents pinned on her new badge while councilmembers and audience members applauded. Mayor Kevin Jeppsen remarked afterward that the swearing in was “our most...

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