🌱 Why a former Payson mail carrier faces federal election-mail charges

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a former Payson mail carrier faces federal election-mail charges

Also on today's calendar: Special City Council Meeting & Work Session and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A morning shower in spots, with a high of 72 and low of 46 degrees.
• Wednesday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 74, low: 44.
• Thursday: Delightful with plenty of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• DOJ Announces Election-Crime Cases Involving 12 People Across Seven States – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Federal prosecutors have charged a former U.S. Postal Service carrier from Payson with allegedly discarding mail, including about 300 Utah primary-election ballots he was supposed to deliver. The case is part of a broader Justice Department crackdown on election-related offenses involving noncitizen voting, false citizenship claims, and mishandled election mail in seven states.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Payson

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Friday October 2
• Payson Girls JV Soccer @ Salem Hills →
  Salem Hills High School, 150 Skyhawk Blvd, Salem
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Special City Council Meeting & Work Session →
  439 W Utah Ave, Payson
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Payson Lions vs Spanish Fork Volleyball →
  Payson High School, 1050 S Main St, Payson
  6:30 pm
• Spanish Fork at Payson →
  Payson High School, 1050 S Main St, Payson
  6:30 pm
Friday October 9
• Clearfield at Payson →
  Payson High School, 1050 S Main St, Payson
  3:00 pm
• Payson Lions vs Clearfield Volleyball →
  Payson High School, 1050 S Main St, Payson
  3:00 pm
• Payson Lions vs Providence Hall Volleyball →
  Payson High School, 1050 S Main St, Payson
  5:00 pm
• Providence Hall at Payson →
  Payson High School, 1050 S Main St, Payson
  5:00 pm
• Payson Lions vs Fremont Volleyball →
  Payson High School, 1050 S Main St, Payson
  7:00 pm
• Fremont at Payson →
  Payson High School, 1050 S Main St, Payson
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Witches of the Forest Tea Party →
  99 S (Loft) Main St, Payson
  2:00 pm
• Peteetneet Museum Ghost Hunt and Costume Contest on October 10, 2026 →
  Peteetneet Museum, 10 North 600 East, Payson
  8:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Spanish Fork

• Wings and Wheels airshow soars past Spanish Forks Airport (abc4.com)
• Valley Top 5: Orem girls volleyball continues hot streak (heraldextra.com)
• Southeastern Wildlife Exposition Announces Fourth-Generation Artist Rebecca Proctor as 2027 Featured Artist (holycitysinner.com)

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• Is your home a mess? Give Bee Neat Cleaning Co. a call today! (abc4.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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