Kent Ray Petersen, Emery County’s cowboy poet, engineer, rancher, veteran, and adventurer was born in 1935 and raised in Ferron, UT and graduated from Emery High School. His earliest memories are the dusty smell of cattle, and his life’s ambition was to be a cowboy. Kent served in the U.S. Army in 1954, trained as
By Julie Johansen Suzanne Anderson, Emery County Archives Specialist, presented the Safety Minute presentation at the beginning of the Emery County Commission meeting on June 20. Her presentation was entitled "Workplace Violence." Anderson stated that the most dangerous situation would be an active shooter. She reported that county employees have all been trained in this
By Julie Johansen The Emery County Commission met on Tuesday afternoon. The first item for discussion was to approve or deny the Emery County Sheriff's Office applying for the Emergency Management Performance Grant. Janalee Luke explained that because Emery County has an emergency plan, the sheriff’s office was eligible to apply for this grant. She
By Julie Johansen During the Emery County Commission meeting on Tuesday, Commission Chair Lynn Sitterud called for the appointment of a new Commission Chairman and Vice Chairman. He stated that because of the discord between the commission members and the actions of the Emery County Republican Party, he felt he was prohibited in serving the
In the Southeastern Utah Association of Local Governments' (SEUALG) March newsletter, LuEssa Averett turned the focus briefly to the Carbon, Emery and Grand County food banks. The banks have continued to serve families and individuals even throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the impact that the virus had on the community members that utilize all