Willard, UT

The Willard City Council is considering closing a portion of Hargis Hill Road to through traffic as residential development in both Willard and neighboring Perry raises concerns about increased traffic, neighborhood safety and access to existing homes. At the council’s Oct. 22 meeting, Zac Burk of Jones & Associates discussed several options, including turning part of Hargis Hill into a […] The post Development concerns prompt Willard to weigh closing Hargis Hill Road first appeared on Box E

The Perry City Council unanimously approved a revised agreement with Ellie’s Pet Motel in Willard to board stray dogs picked up in Perry. The agreement for $28 per day, per animal, represents a 27.3% increase over the previous rate while Perry officials continue searching for a long-term shelter solution. The previous agreement charged $22 per dog, per day. The council […] The post Perry approves higher animal shelter rate as long-term solution remains elusive first appeared on Box Elder New

The Willard City Council is considering applying for a federal grant to help pay for a new fire station building, but faces a tight deadline to prepare the plans and cost estimates needed for the application. At the Oct. 8 meeting, Willard City Planner Madison Brown outlined the requirements for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), which could help finance […] The post Willard considers community block grant for new fire station building first appeared on Box Elder News Journal.

The Perry City Council tabled a proposed animal shelter agreement at its Oct. 8 meeting as the cost of housing unclaimed dogs continues to strain the city’s budget. The agreement would increase the daily boarding rate at Ellie’s Pet Hotel in Willard from $22 to $28 per dog, a 27.3% increase. Perry City Administrator Bob Barnhill said Ellie’s requested the […] The post Perry City tables agreement with local animal shelter as boarding costs increase first appeared on Box Elder News Journal

We are greatly saddened by the passing of our beloved mother, aunt, grandmother, wife, cousin and sister-in-law, Christine Louise (Bone) Hart, on August 27, 2026. Chris passed in Green Valley, Arizona. Chris was born in Tremonton, Utah, on January 13, 1942, to VaLoy Iverson and Willard Newman. After the death of her father her family moved to Portland, Oregon, where she was raised by her mother...