Brigham City councilmembers on Thursday rejected a request to pause the city’s effort to leave the Bear River Water Conservancy District, voting 5-0 to keep their petition moving toward a decision by the water district board. Councilmember Matthew Jensen shared that Brigham City Administrator Derek Oyler had ended a May presentation to water-district leaders with a blunt challenge: “Why would a Brigham City resident want to be part of this conservancy district?” He quoted Oyler further: “They haven’t got any benefit for 30 years. Your plan shows no benefit for 20 more years. Why would our residents want to stay...

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Brigham City added 169 acres of farmland and budding industrial ground at 300 North and 1700 West to its corporate limits Thursday. “Mayor and council, this was presented to you previously; it just…goes through a process to get to this point,” Brigham City Planner Mark Bradley said during his staff presentation. He added, “It’s property within a current island … there would be a remainder portion of the Larsen property that would be an island in the county.” The properties being annexed include an 8-acre parcel owned by Richard Smith, a 20-acre parcel owned by Brigham City Corporation, and two...

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The Brigham City Council adopted a new outdoor lighting ordinance in a 4-1 vote following more than an hour of debate. The measure had been tabled once previously. Brigham City Planner Mark Bradley began by outlining changes made in response to community feedback, including concerns raised by Representative Tom Peterson, a Brigham City resident. “We met with Tom Peterson on the concerns and there were various concessions and discussions that took place for modifications to be brought back for the council,” Bradley said. He explained that the draft removes the strict 100,000-lumens-per-acre cap in favor of fully shielded fixtures, confines...

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The Bank of Utah, through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Member Impact Fund, awarded grant funding to the Box Elder School District Foundation to provide updated technology, hands-on STEM tools and wellness resources designed to foster creativity, problem-solving and well-being among students. Additionally, Bank of Utah team members recently assembled and donated more than 300 hygiene kits to the school district. Each kit included essential personal care items, financial literacy resources and handwritten notes of encouragement from employees—offering practical help, as well as a reminder that students are supported and valued by their community.

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At this point, 100% of the state is in moderate to severe drought. On average, our reservoirs have dropped around 10% between June 1 and July 1. Typically, reservoirs drop around 2% during the same period. This is due to increased demand and an inefficient spring runoff earlier this year. “We have seen some water restrictions go in place around the state,” Candice Hasenyager, director at the Utah Division of Water Resources, said. “Restrictions are very localized and we rely on Utahns to be in touch with their water provider for any restrictions that may be in place.” Water restrictions...

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Brigham City Council on Thursday unanimously approved a matching façade-improvement grant of up to ,000 for a historic commercial building at 20 South Main Street, now owned by Julie Campbell and Malone Molgard, doing business as Molton Holdings. According to the handwritten grant application, Campbell and Molgard intend to complete the unfinished restoration of the 1900-era façade, patching and repainting brick, securing the windows, updating the entrances and adding ceramic tile so the building better reflects its 1920 appearance. The owners describe the structure as the original Brigham City Bank, noting that past attempts to renovate the exterior stalled before...

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A longtime firefighter was sworn in as Brigham City’s new assistant chief, and two newly hired paramedics were sworn in during Thursday’s City Council meeting. Fire Chief Brandon Thueson introduced assistant fire chief Jeremie Poppleton, saying, “It’s my honor to be able to present our new assistant fire chief…I’m happy to have him alongside helping me day to day run the department.” After the oath, Thueson invited Poppleton’s wife, Christy, to pin on his new badge as the council and family members applauded. Poppleton then welcomed paramedics Katie Stotts and Alex Munoz to the lectern, calling them a welcome addition...

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Brigham City will stop collecting yard clippings at the curb after Oct. 31, eliminating a 13-year-old curbside yard-waste program. Known locally as the “green can” service, it used distinct green cans designated for compostable waste. In the same vote Thursday, the city council agreed to keep the blue-can recycling service for an- other year but raised its fee to a month. Brigham Public Works Director Tyler Pugsley told the council the city’s compost facility already receives enough material without driving a separate truck to 1,500 green cans each week. He added that most of the green cans’ contents end...

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As Utah’s summer recreation season peaks, state outdoor recreation and public safety leaders are urging the public to stay safe while enjoying Utah’s lakes, trails and open spaces. At a press event today at Jordanelle State Park, officials highlighted troubling trends and shared simple but critical steps all Utahns can take to prevent tragedies. “This summer, we’ve already seen preventable fatalities on the water and serious off-highway vehicle accidents,” said Chief Todd Royce. “Our message is simple: wear a life jacket, wear a helmet and never operate under the influence.” So far this year, Utah has experienced six boating-related deaths...

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Organizers of the Brigham City Community Center’s annual Veterans Day Banquet are seeking help from the community in preparation of 2025’s banquet. This year, a website has been developed for the banquet, where residents can get information and submit nominees for honors. The website address is: www.bcutah. gov/o/brighamcity/page/veterans-banquet. Information or assistance needed for this year’s banquet includes: · Nominations of veterans who have served in any of the U.S. Armed Forces and who, after being discharged, have continued to serve their communities. Nominees will be interviewed and a select number will be chosen to be recognized at the banquet. To...

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