Rural Utah

Farmers are dying by suicide at the third-highest rate by vocation in Utah. But after a federal program offering mental health support ran out of money, the state did not continue it.

The Monticello FSA office lease termination is listed on the DOGE website, but if and when it will happen is unclear. Rural farmers rely on in-person services at the office for loans, grants and other programs.

Supporters want self-determination, while opponents say incorporation will lead to increased growth in the rural pocket of Weber County.

About 32% of Navajo homes still have no electricity. Before the pandemic, Lorraine Black and Ricky Gillis filed the needed paperwork to get power. Nearly five years later, the couple’s mobile home in rural Halchita, Utah, was finally connected to the grid.

Why has the primary for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District been so close? "The power of Washington County" was a big difference maker as Republicans there went heavily for Jenkins.

In small towns across Utah, it’s tough for kids who play violin or cello to get the chance to play with others in an orchestra. One local music festival is trying to change that.

As part of its Fighting Hunger Statewide Initiative, the Utah Food Bank built new facilities in Springville, Blanding, Montezuma Creek and the Monument and Hurricane valleys.

Many Native Americans in Utah who want to become a therapist have not been able to pass the final exam. But state lawmakers made a big change this year — as of May, prospective therapists no longer have to pass that test to get licensed.

The Fairview Museum of History and Art hopes clarifying the stories of the past will help strengthen their community as the county changes and grows.

Nationally, the CDC is seeing a widening gap in mortality rates between urban and rural communities.

As growth expands into the small towns surrounding St. George, communities tackle conversations about the sustainability of rural life.

For the third year in a row, Utah’s Legislature removed funding for an environmental impact study for a Navajo Nation road between Navajo Mountain and Blanding at the last minute.