The Byway — On Tuesday the UIPA board of directors voted unanimously to approve the Central Utah Agri-Park Project Area in Juab County.
Category: Piute County

Piute County Sheriff’s Office — Francisco Daniel Aguilar was sentenced to 25 years to life to be served at the Utah State Prison for Aggravated Murder, a non-Capital Felony.

by Ari Hurdsman — Tis’ the season for fairs, parades and parties. Piute County’s Butch Cassidy Fair Week commenced on July 31, 2023, and lasted until August 5.

The Byway — The Thompson Ridge Fire which was ignited by a lightning strike last Friday, grew from 1,100 acres reported on Monday to 2,700 acres Tuesday.

The Byway — A wildfire started approximately 11 miles southeast of Beaver, Utah when lightning struck on Thompson Ridge in the Fishlake National Forest.

by Ari Hurdsman — Piute County also does fireworks and a parade, but what sets Piute’s 24th celebration apart from others is the rodeo and a fish rodeo.

The Byway — A 17-year-old Piute High School student pleaded guilty on Monday to the aggravated murder of his girlfriend in January.

by Ari Hurdsman — There are many extracurriculars high schoolers can participate in. For those planning to be Sterling Scholars, every project is important.

The Byway — Governor Spencer Cox visited the students of Piute High School on Monday. The visit is part of his effort to visit all of Utah’s 29 counties.

by Ari Hurdsman — Piute has been discussing a four-day school week proposal and taking steps to see if the community would be interested in transitioning.