Remains found in Iron County determined to be those of local man
IRON COUNTY, Utah, July 9, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- The Iron County Sheriff's Office has confirmed the identity of the person whose remains were...
Purgatory Correctional inmate being held for alleged attempted murder found unconscious in cell
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Utah, July 8, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- A man booked into the Washington County jail on June 28 was found unconscious in...
St. George jury convicts Chicago man of trafficking 25 pounds cocaine while in Utah
ST. GEORGE, Utah, July 7, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- A federal jury in St. George returned a guilty verdict against a Chicago man after...
Cottonwood Fire at 95,807 acres, 47% contained
BEAVER, Utah, July 6, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- About two weeks after it was discovered, the Cottonwood Fire stands at 95,807 acres and 46%...
Kane County’s Mineral Gulch Fire mapped at 86 acres
KANE COUNTY, Utah, July 5, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- The Mineral Gulch Fire, located about 18 miles northwest of Kanab in Kane County, was...
New wildfire reported in Kane County, near Kanab
KANE COUNTY, Utah, July 4, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- A new wildfire, the Mineral Gulch Fire, has been reported near Highway 9 at milepost...
Eagle Point Resort marks holiday, thanks firefighters, all heroes
BEAVER, Utah, July 4, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) -- Eagle Point Resort, in Beaver, has suffered serious losses in the Cottonwood Fire.
Of its 600...
Pedestrian dead after struck in Cedar City parking lot
CEDAR CIT, Utah, July 3, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) -- A man died after being struck by a vehicle in a Cedar City parking lot...
Babylon Fire gains 25K acres; now at 70K acres, 0% contained
SAN JUAN COUNTY, Utah, July 1, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- The Babylon Fire increased in size overnight, going from 45,258 acres on Tuesday to...
Woman killed in I-15 collision, rollover in Washington County
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Utah, June 30, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- A woman died after a rollover crash Tuesday morning, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.
The...
San Juan County’s Babylon Fire at 45,258 acres, 0% contained; 4 structures lost
SAN JUAN COUNTY, Utah, June 30, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- Strong winds and dry conditions continued to push the Babylon Fire northwest on Monday.
"Crews...
Update: Combined Iron, Cherry fires burn nearly 75.7K acres
UTAH, June 30, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- Fire officials have shared updated numbers on the Iron and Cherry wildfires.
The Iron Fire stands at at...
Utah resort releases first images of devastation from Cottonwood Fire; 100 condos, 30 cabins...
BEAVER, Utah, June 30, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- Eagle Point Resort personnel, including owner Shane Gadbaw, got their first firsthand look Monday at the...
Kearns man found deceased in Lake Powell
KANE COUNTY, Utah, June 29, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- The body of a Kearns man was recovered from Lake Powell on Saturday, the Kane...
