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🌱 Why are some neighbors driving 10 miles just to get mail?
Also check out Canyon View JV Football @ Richfield on the Richfield Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Why are some neighbors driving 10 miles just to get mail?
- How Snow's Richfield student leaders are shaping campus life this year
- Which top volleyball teams are heading to Richfield next weekend?
Also on today's calendar: Sound Bath - Richfield and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 81 and low of 47 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 50.
- Saturday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Some central Utah residents drive miles for their mail (fox13now.com) — Richfield residents and neighbors from Sigurd and Junction are driving to the Richfield Post Office for basic mail service, with some older residents struggling to make the trip. Locals describe how box-only service and closed rural post offices force long drives but also create a hub where errands and mail pickup happen together. Federal postal officials have not yet responded to questions about possible alternatives. 
• President McIff Hosts Student Leadership Dinner (snowcollegenews.com) — Student leaders from Snow College's Richfield and Ephraim campuses recently gathered with President McIff to kick off the 2026–27 school year and strengthen collaboration. The dinner emphasized that students are the college's focus and highlighted how groups like Ambassadors, Peer Mentors, and Wellness Advocates will support campus life. Richfield students are encouraged to get involved and use these resources.
• Lady Dino volleyball can't keep Cougars in check (castlecountryradio.com) — Richfield will host the Sevier Valley Tournament on October 9–10, bringing the Carbon Lady Dinos and other top volleyball teams to town. Carbon, currently ranked eighth in 3A, is pushing toward the postseason despite a straight-set loss to powerful Union. Their busy October schedule includes both home region matches and the Richfield tournament.
📸 Around Richfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Richfield
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★ Featured events ★
- Canyon View JV Football @ Richfield →
Richfield High School, 495 W Center St, Richfield
4:00 pm
Thursday October 8
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Other local events
- Sound Bath - Richfield →
160 E 1000 N, Ste D, Richfield
6:00 pm - Pilates - Richfield →
Reclaim Wellness, 160 E 1000 N, Ste D, Richfield
11:15 am - Canyon View at Richfield →
Richfield High School, 510 West 100 South, Richfield
6:30 pm - Canyon View at Richfield Wildcats →
510 West 100 South, Richfield
6:30 pm - San Juan at Richfield →
Richfield High School, 510 West 100 South, Richfield
6:30 pm - San Juan at Richfield Wildcats →
510 West 100 South, Richfield
6:30 pm - North Sanpete at Richfield →
510 West 100 South, Richfield
6:30 pm - Carbon at Richfield Wildcats →
510 West 100 South, Richfield
9:00 am - Carbon at Richfield →
Richfield High School, 510 West 100 South, Richfield
9:00 am - Kermits Spooktacular Car Show →
Richfield City Park, 98 East 400 North, Richfield
8:00 am - The Original SPOOKTACTULAR ROCKTOBER FEST Car Show →
Richfield UT
11:00 am
Friday October 2
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Snow College posted a job opening for PT CDL Instructor in Richfield. Apply here.
- Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Pro Customer Service/Sales in Richfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Richfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Gunnison
- Country music legend Lacy J. Dalton bringing milestone tour to Gunnison (heraldextra.com)
- Brutal summer has Utah farmers hoping El Niño brings gift of wet weather (fox13now.com)
- Sherman R Bronson (afcitizen.com)
Emery
- Emery County 4-H members bring home State Fair ribbons (etvnews.com)
- Movers and Makers: Patsy Stoddard (etvnews.com)
- Emery County Deputies honored with Lifesaving Medals at the Utah Sheriffs Association conference (castlecountryradio.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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