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— A GoFundMe has been set up for a Moroni family after Rebeca Hafen, 34, died from injuries sustained when struck by a vehicle while walking near Dairy Lane, and her emergency-delivered newborn also later died. The crash… More: ABC 4 , ABC 4 , ABC 4 · All 4 reports
— Talia Casares, a Spanish dual-immersion teacher at Moroni Elementary in the North Sanpete School District, was named Utah's 2027 Teacher of the Year, receiving a $10,000 award. She is the first from her district and… More: Utah Policy · All 2 reports
— Sanpete County Commission approved a $9,250 annual Cellebrite phone-extraction subscription for its sheriff's Major Crimes Task Force, despite a resident's privacy concerns and complaints that the public had no formal… 
— A Sanpete County woman charged with murdering her father near Wales had her case continued after her attorney raised concerns about her competency, with a decision on a formal evaluation request expected by Sept. 16. 
— The Ephraim City Council approved converting three planned apartment buildings at Sunrise Village into condominiums, but denied a conditional use permit for a separate 44-unit apartment complex nearby, citing road… 
— Chester Feed and Country Store, a new business in Chester, Utah, held its grand opening offering agricultural supplies like hay and feed alongside locally made food, crafts and health products from Sanpete County… 
— Gunnison Valley scored 35 unanswered points to defeat Milford 42-13 in a nonregion high school football game, improving to 3-1 on the season, led by Dillon Dyreng's three rushing touchdowns. 
— Manti's Kingston Wright threw four touchdown passes but Juab's offense overwhelmed the Templars in a 58-29 high school football win, dropping Manti to 1-3 on the season ahead of hosting Cedar. 
— North Sanpete's undefeated start ended with a 36-7 loss to Richfield in their Region 3A-South opener, dropping the Hawks to 3-1. The team faces undefeated Canyon View next. 
— Snow College defeated Cisco College 39-10 in college football after trailing 10-0 early, scoring 39 unanswered points including two defensive touchdowns off interceptions. The Badgers improved to 2-0 overall and 1-0 in… 
— The Ephraim Utah Temple, built by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will open for public tours through Sept. 19 ahead of its Oct. 11 dedication, serving eight stakes and about 24,000 members in the… 