Wells Ward News Today

A Sugar House historic church slated for demolition was heavily damaged by fire early Sunday, despite the best efforts of Salt Lake City firefighters.

When it opened in 1926, the Wells Ward chapel in Salt Lake City was described as one of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' "finest and largest" meetinghouses. Nearly 100 years later, the building is destined for demolition.

These two churches in different Utah communities have nothing in common, other than they are beloved historic buildings that residents are trying to save. Heres why.

MINERAL WELLS — Financial incentives and project details were revealed by officials Thursday on the historic agreement between local governmental entities and The Baker Hotel Development Partners.

Mineral Wells Fire Chief Mike Pool Weatherford Democrat file photo The Mineral Wells Fire/EMS Department is entering into a partnership with Palo Pinto County Emergency Services District 1 for firefighting services — the result of a lot of hard work, officials said. “We’ve worked for quite a while to bring the volunteers and the paid department together in our community,” Mineral Wells Fire Chief Michael Pool said at Tuesday’s city counci...