Salina News

A collection of memorabilia documenting an important piece of Salina's, and the nation's, history is being mounted for display in Richfield.

Our loving Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather was reunited with his beautiful wife July 14, 2008.

And expressing yourself on the side of a building is not a violent or irreversible crime.

The second annual Arch Coal Teacher Achievement Awards have been presented to five outstanding classroom teachers.

“But it's a good way to raise kids, to keep them out of trouble”

Auction co-owner Mary Kelly hugs yard and auction worker K.C. "Rooster" Bartlett, 11, during a break in the auction action while the Kelly family thanked all supporters and workers. via Salt Lake Tribune

“It's sad in a way that the agricultural part of the state of Utah is going away”

After the last bid is called out and trailers loaded with newly purchased livestock vacate the Utah Livestock Auction parking lot this afternoon, the property will close its gates for the final time. via Deseret News

“We do receive matters such as this”

The Legislature's recent passage of SB53 means that time could quickly run out for a group of Sevier County residents who hope to get a proposed coal-fired power plant petition on the ballot in November. via Salt Lake Tribune

“It's not like you picture gangs in L.A.”

In an attempt to stop a potential problem before it gets a foothold in the community, the Sevier County Sheriff's Office has organized a gang task force. via The Richfield Reaper

The Spectrum reports arrests for felony crimes and compound misdemeanors and warrants carrying a bail of at least $750. All arrest information is taken from the jail booking log and police reports. via TheSpectrum.com

“We believe in the people's right to vote, whatever their position is”

Elaine Bonavita wants to put the future of a proposed coal-fired power plant on Sevier County's November ballot. via Salt Lake Tribune

Celia Granger paces the floor in the old Granger mansion and worries the future is uncertain. via Newark Advocate

“Sometimes you just have to sniff these guys out”

A Utah Highway Patrol trooper was able to pull two loads of illegal drugs off of Interstate 70 near Salina last week. via The Richfield Reaper

The Utah Highway Patrol made two drug busts on Interstate 70 in Sevier County last week, including one load that was headed for local distribution, according to information released by the UHP. via The Richfield Reaper

The Richfield City Council is asking people to come to an open house to view a project that has been under development for several months. via The Richfield Reaper

Zoey Wallberg, a 1 1/2-year-old English bulldog belonging to Lisa and Ken Wallberg, Redmond, visits with Santa Claus in Salina Friday evening. via The Richfield Reaper

“We had started receiving complaints about a lot of illegal dumping”

Illegal dumping had taken its toll on several areas east of Salina, so the Sevier County Jail's inmate work crew was brought in to deal with the mess. via The Richfield Reaper

Election results are in for most precincts throughout south central Utah. Factors such as write in candidates and provisional ballots may affect some of the election outcomes, and will be dealt with in each ... via The Richfield Reaper

The federal government ordered the shutdown of one section of a Utah coal mine because of a seismic bounce - an event similar to the collapse that entombed six miners at another Utah mine in August. via Kutv.com

Federal officials said Thursday they have closed the longwall portion of the Sufco coal mine 30 miles east of Salina, Sevier County, following a Wednesday "bounce" similar to the event that trapped six miners ... via Deseret News

Watching my overweight golden Labrador Maggie follow me out each morning when I retrieve The Tribune , I wonder what kind of a hunting dog she might make. via Salt Lake Tribune