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Box Elder News Journal's PodcastBody recovered in Willard Bay drowning incident
The body of a 27-year-old man who went missing after falling from a WaveRunner at Willard Bay Reservoir was recovered Monday evening. Capt. Chase Pili, public…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastCounty approves Corinne-area rezone
The Box Elder County Commission approved a request May 27 to rezone approximately 22 acres in the Corinne/ Bear River area from agricultural 20-acre zoning to…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastCounty approves fire code updates, wildfire agreement, fairgrounds contract
The Box Elder County Commission approved several agreements and code updates May 27, including adoption of updated fire codes, approval of a wildfire…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastCounty commission delays Garland annexation request over access, emergency response concerns
The Box Elder County Commission voted May 27 to table a proposed annexation of a 3.7- acre parcel into Garland City, citing concerns about emergency access…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastCounty renews invasive weed grant
The Box Elder County Commission approved an ,500 grant agreement May 27 to help fund efforts to monitor and control invasive weeds throughout the county. Box…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastElection 2026
Voters eligible to participate in the Republican Primary Election will receive their ballots this week after being mailed on Tuesday. See next week’s edition…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastNew regulations adopted for Perry HOP Trail, bike park
The Perry City Council approved an ordinance establishing rules, regulations and enforcement provisions for city trails, including the Historic Orchard Pathway…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastPerry appoints new CERT chairman
The Perry City Council unanimously appointed Jim Kern as chairman of the city’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). The volunteer organization helps…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastPerry approves Highway 89 zone change
The Perry City Council unanimously approved a zoning change request for property at approximately 2210 S. Highway 89, clearing the way for a new home on the…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastReferendum rejected, state leaders pivot: New developments reshape fight over contentious proposed data center project
Less than a month after the Box Elder County Commission approved resolutions related to the proposed Stratos data center project, a series of developments have…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastSheriff censured after investigation of January incident
An independent investigation has found insufficient evidence to support allegations that Box Elder County Sheriff Kevin Potter drove under the influence of…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastSuicide rate falls nearly 22% in health district
The suicide rate across the Bear River Health District, which includes Box Elder, Cache and Rich counties, fell nearly 22% in 2025 while the number of people…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastTwo bee swarming incidents prompt ordinance review, but state law limits Perry City's options
What began as a review of residential beehives following two swarming incidents in a Perry neighborhood ultimately led city officials to conclude that state…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastAg disaster loans available
Utah agricultural producers in all 29 counties are now eligible to apply for emergency drought relief loans through the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastBC Police renew request for any information in fatal hit-and-run case
Brigham City police are again asking the public for help identifying the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run that killed 65-year-old Angela “Angie” Kjar…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastBrigham City prepares for summer operations
Brigham City discussed the hiring of approximately 110 seasonal employees during the May 21 City Council meeting as departments prepare for the city’s busiest…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastBrigham City restricts future storage projects on 1200 West corridor
The Brigham City Council approved an ordinance amendment Thursday restricting future self-storage development along portions of the city’s western industrial…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastGold Star Families honored
A Gold Star Family Walk was held at the newly updated Midland Square Park in Tremonton the grass was filled with white crosses and lined with flags for…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastMantua eyes potential cuts, restructuring in 2026-2027 budget
Looking ahead to the next fiscal year, Mantua is facing a 3,000 deficit that they hope to balance with cuts and restructuring. The deficit originated from a…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastPerry bike park, trail ribbon cuttings planned for June 13
Perry City will host ribbon cuttings on June 13 for both the new Kiwanis Gravity Bike Park and a newly completed section of the Historic Orchard Pathway trail…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastUtah drought emergency raises concerns for Box Elder water supplies, irrigation season
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox declared a statewide drought emergency Thursday as state officials warned runoff conditions in northern Utah are already trailing parts…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastWillard City, Box Elder County county approve Historic Orchard Pathway trail agreement
The Willard City Council approved an interlocal agreement May 7 tied to a proposed five-mile shared-use pedestrian and bicycle trail along the UTA-owned…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastBees beat expectations for second straight season
Just three months ago, the Box Elder High School boys volleyball team was picked to finish second in Region 5 behind Clearfield after graduating four seniors…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastBees ousted from state tourney in first round after 10-17 season
It was a season of ups and downs for the Box Elder High School baseball team as the Bees finished with a 10- 17 overall record, including a 9-9 mark in region…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastBox Elder Girls track team follows up 13th region title with 5A state championship win
With four first-place finishes, the Box Elder High School girls track team’s depth was on display as they put up 83 points to claim the 5A Utah State…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastCounty commissioners defend Stratos vote amid backlash, heavy security at regular meeting
The Box Elder County Commission defended its approval of the Stratos data center project Wednesday during a tense meeting at the county’s justice court…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastDifferent standards, obligations, timelines resulted in release of couple suspected in child abuse death
Tremonton-Garland police arrested a Tremonton couple earlier this month in connection with the death of their 11-year-old child, but the pair was later…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastDiscovery expansion construction contract brings discussion about support for district building plans
A construction contract to expand Discovery Elementary was approved by the Box Elder School District Board of Education on Wednesday, May 13. According to BESD…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastFire and ice
Different methods to help save fruit crops following an early bloom had limited success. Jordan Riley owner of Grammy’s Fruit Stand said, “We did catch one…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastHoneyville mayor proposes increase to city's water rates
Following discussion of the issue in April, Honeyville Mayor Bruce Nelson last week put forward a proposal to increase Honeyville’s water rates. Honeyville’s…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastMembers of 'determined' 'caring' senior class set to graduate next week
See our graduation special section in this edition. Approximately 478 members of the Box Elder High School Class of 2026 will celebrate graduation at a…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastMemorial Day cemetery prep
Crews began preparing the Brigham City Cemetery for Memorial Day on Monday, May 18. Preparations including mowing, trimming and weeding usually take the entire…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastPerry City presents 2026-2027 budget with 13.33% tax increase
The Perry City Council accepted a tentative .05 million general fund budget and approved a Truth in Taxation hearing schedule during its May 14 meeting as the…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastPost provides meals for pantry
About 20 employees of Post Consumer Brands in Tremonton assembled food packs for the Tremonton Food Pantry last month that provided 2,650 meals to local…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastWillard budget would raise employee wages with no tax increase
The Willard City Council approved a tentative 2026- 27 budget Thursday that includes proposed employee raises and planned use of reserve funds for future city…
Box Elder News Journal's Podcast13th straight region title added to trophy case
The Box Elder High School girls and boys track and field teams both claimed yet another region championship from the Region 5 meet held last week at Box Elder…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastBC extends school resource officer agreement with school district
The Brigham City Council on Thursday approved a new long-term agreement with the Box Elder School District for school resource officer services, extending a…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastBees top Knights, fall to Bengals, hit road for state playoffs
The Box Elder High School girls lacrosse team wrapped up the regular season last week with a key 7-6 senior night win over Northridge on Wednesday before…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastBox Elder High School Region 5 Championship results
Girls results 100-meter dash: 1. Kassidee Kid, 8. Sevia Sommer; 100-meter hurdles: 5. Oaklee Wylie; 200 meter dash: 1. Kaylan Anderson, 6. Sevia Sommer…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastBoys takes momentum into playoffs with dominant region wins
The Box Elder High School boys lacrosse team enters the 5A state playoffs with momentum after closing the regular season with dominant victories over…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastBoys tennis team claims first region championship since 80s
Bees capture first region tennis title in four decades The Box Elder High School boys tennis team completed a historic season last week by capturing the…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastProposed Brigham City property tax increase sparks questions about recreation plans, city's priorities
Brigham City Mayor DJ Bott proposed a 12.93% property tax revenue increase last Thursday, telling the city council that rapid growth, rising infrastructure…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastStratos fallout continues as referendum effort emerges, other questions remain
The fight over the proposed Stratos hyperscale data center and power plant project intensified in the days following the Box Elder County Commission’s May 4…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastTrack teams continue dominance of Region 5
The Box Elder High School boys and girls track and field teams continued their dominance in Region 5 with the girls winning their 13th consecutive championship…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastTremonton investigators allege child's suicide was staged
A Tremonton couple accused in the death of their 11-year-old child was ordered held without bail this week after investigators alleged the father staged the…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastBees continue roll through region with wins over Northridge, Fremont
The Box Elder High School softball team continued to roll through region play last week as it picked up convincing wins over both Northridge and Fremont. The…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastBrigham City man held without bail on 10 felony counts tied to child exploitation case
A 19-year-old Brigham City man is being held without bail after prosecutors filed 10 felony counts alleging he possessed child sexual abuse material following…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastBrigham City to host rabies vaccination, licensing clinic Saturday at Pioneer Park
Brigham City will host a rabies vaccination and dog license clinic on Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to noon at the city’s parks and recreation building at…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastControversial data center to move forward after commission vote
On Monday, from a small antechamber of the Box Elder County Fairgrounds’ Fine Arts Building, the Box Elder County Commission made a controversial vote to…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastCounty approves another $5,000 for sheriff radios following dispatch split
The Box Elder County Commission on April 22 approved another ,000 for sheriff’s department handheld radio encryption, adding to earlier spending tied to the…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastCounty approves transportation funding requests
The Box Elder County Commission on April 22 approved transportation corridor preservation funding for projects in Willard and Garland, approving a rightof way…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastDid you know?
The first computer mouse was rectangular and made of wood It was invented by Douglas Engelbart in 1964. The mouse consisted of a single or pair of wheels to…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastHome field no advantage in Bees' series against Royals
The road teams reigned supreme last week as the Box Elder High School baseball team took both games they played at Roy on Tuesday and Friday while the Royals…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastSheriff Potter responds to allegation as investigations into impairment continue
Box Elder County Sheriff Kevin Potter is responding publicly to allegations that he was impaired during a January encounter that has drawn widespread…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastBees win two more, ranked top 10 in 5A
The Box Elder High School boys lacrosse team picked up two more wins as they continued marching toward the postseason last week, knocking off Sky View 10-7 in…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastBox Elder County awards $187,680 in tourism grants for 2026 projects
The Box Elder County Commission approved 7,680 in Tourism Tax Advisory Board grants on April 8, funding projects across the county aimed at attracting…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastBrigham City Council hears pitch, sees plans for proposed city-owned gym space at Pioneer Park
Since Brigham City voters overturned a more than million bond issue to build a recreation building for indoor sports programming, and a year later when—due to…
Box Elder News Journal's PodcastBrigham City adopts power rate changes to maintain reserves
The Brigham City Council approved last Thursday adjustments to the city’s new consolidated fee schedule that includes adjustments to the city’s power rates…