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- How a nearby nuclear project could reshape Wellington's future economy and safety
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 78 and low of 50 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 52.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Valar Atomics hosts town hall on proposed Carbon County site (etvnews.com) — A major nuclear energy project is being planned just six miles north of Wellington, and residents are weighing in on safety, land use, and long-term economic impacts. At a packed town hall in Price, Valar Atomics outlined its 50‑year lease on state trust land, potential tax benefits for Carbon County, and how it plans to manage reactor safety, waste storage, and environmental reviews before any construction begins.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Carbon Dinos Volleyball vs Manti →
Carbon High School, 750 E 4Th N, Price
6:30 pm - Creative Escape Series →
USU Extension - Carbon County Office, 751 East 100 North, Price
6:30 pm - Carbon vs Manti →
750 E 4Th N, Price
6:30 pm - Carbon vs Richfield →
750 E 4Th N, Price
9:00 am - Carbon Dinos Volleyball vs South Sevier →
Carbon High School, 750 E 4Th N, Price
2:00 pm - Carbon vs South Sevier →
750 E 4Th N, Price
2:00 pm - Monticello at Pinnacle volleyball →
Pinnacle High School, 210 N 600 E, Price
6:15 pm - Monticello at Pinnacle →
Pinnacle High School, 210 N 600 E, Price
6:15 pm - Carbon Dinos Volleyball vs Delta →
Carbon High School, 750 E 4Th N, Price
1:00 pm - Carbon vs Delta →
750 E 4Th N, Price
1:00 pm - Carbon vs Union →
750 E 4Th N, Price
5:00 pm - Carbon Dinos Volleyball vs North Sanpete →
Carbon High School, 750 E 4Th N, Price
6:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Price. Apply here.
- Maurices posted a job opening for Temporary Retail Sales Support in Price. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wellington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Price
- Nuclear-powered AI data center proposed on state and federal land in central eastern Utah (ksl.com)
- Lady Dinos celebrate seniors with shutout victory over Union (etvnews.com)
- Massive Nuclear-Powered Data Center Proposed for Federal Land in Utah (belaaz.com)
Emery
- Emery County 4-H members bring home State Fair ribbons (etvnews.com)
- Movers and Makers: Patsy Stoddard (etvnews.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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