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sports

Soldier Hollow Locks In Three-Year UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Commitment After Debut Draws 9,000 Fans

The Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation announced October 1 that the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Cup will return to Midway in 2027 and 2028 after the September debut at Soldier Hollow exceeded expectations.

Soldier Hollow Nordic Center in Midway will host the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in 2027 and 2028, the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation announced October 1. The 2027 event is set for September 25–26. The commitment follows the venue's debut as a World Cup stop on September 19–20, which drew more than 9,000 spectators over the two-day weekend.

crime

Former Wasatch County Sheriff's Office Administrator Pleads Guilty to Felony Sex Charge

Mitchell McKee, 61, entered a guilty plea September 29 to one count of unlawful sexual activity with a minor; original ten felony charges were dismissed and sentencing is set for November 10.

Former Wasatch County Sheriff's Office administrator Mitchell McKee, 61, pleaded guilty on Monday, September 29, to one count of unlawful sexual activity with a minor, a third-degree felony, the Park Record reported. The original ten felony sex crimes charges against McKee were dismissed as part of the plea agreement. Fourth District Court Judge Anthony Howell accepted the plea, noting that the decision did not come easily.

courts

Heber Valley Temple Case Heads Into Final Legal Chapter as Utah Supreme Court Weighs Ruling

After oral arguments before the state's highest court on September 4, Wasatch County residents await a final ruling on whether the county's approval of the LDS temple was lawful — a decision observers say could reshape zoning law across Utah.

The Utah Supreme Court heard oral arguments on September 4 in Van Dusen v. Wasatch County, the long-running lawsuit challenging Wasatch County's approval of the Heber Valley Utah Temple. The justices have not yet issued a final decision on the underlying appeal, leaving the community in a holding pattern that could end at any time.

Upcoming Events

October 13–16

Annual Utah Tourism Conference

📍 Grand Hyatt Deer Valley, 1702 Glencoe Mountain Way, Heber City · 8:00 AM–5:00 PM daily · Verify · Go Heber Valley

Thursday, October 15

Candidate Forum: Wasatch County Council & Utah House District 59

📍 Wasatch Fire District, Heber City · 6:00–8:00 PM · Verify · KPCW

Friday, October 24

Heber Halloween Fest

📍 Heber City Main Street Park, 250 S Main Street, Heber City · 4:30–6:30 PM · Verify · Go Heber Valley

Through October 31

Midway Farmers Market — Final Weeks of the Season

📍 Midway Town Square, 200 West Main Street, Midway · 10:00 AM–1:00 PM · Verify · Park Record

Through October 24

Pumpkin Train at Heber Valley Railroad

📍 Heber Valley Railroad Depot, 450 S 600 W, Heber City · 10:00 AM, Noon, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM · Verify · Heber Valley Railroad

More from the Community

Wasatch County Explores Returning Excess Tax Revenue Directly to Property Owners

Wasatch County is weighing a program that would direct excess general fund revenue back to property owners as targeted tax relief, the Park Record reported September 29.

Four Dog-Waste Stations Installed on Heber Trails; Seven More Await Council Dog-Policy Decision

The Community Alliance for Main Street installed four new dog-waste stations along the Red Ledges Center Street and Humbug paved trails this fall, funded by a $2,900 Wasatch County TAP Tax award…

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