Mapleton News: Local News for Mapleton UT

02/11/2025

⚠️NEW CROSSWALK⚠️

A new crosswalk located on 1600 N 1150 E is opening tomorrow (Wed., February 12) for children who walk to and from Hobble Creek Elementary School. Please practice caution as you drive through the intersection, and be especially mindful of the school zone speed change, flashing lights, crossing guard, and children before and after school.

12/22/2024

🌟 Community Heroes in Action! 🌟
Mapleton Fire Department has gone above and beyond their call of duty. In an incredible act of kindness, they have stepped in to pay off all the outstanding student lunch balances at MGMS! This thoughtful gesture ensures that no child has to worry about their meal at school and reminds us all what true community spirit looks like. 🚒❤️

We invite our MGMS family and community to join the MGMS staff in applauding and thanking these everyday heroes. 👏👏👏

11/18/2024

⏰ SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6PM Tuesday at Mapleton City. This special meeting is to canvass the election results and consider the ordinance to establish the RAP tax supported by the recent vote. While this meeting is often perceived as a technicality - and will be short - it is a key part of the democratic cycle that shows the influence of the people's will. I will cast my vote in alignment with the majority vote of our citizens - to support our local recreation, arts, and parks programming. Stay tuned for the details on how this program will be implemented and how citizens can be involved!

11/13/2024

Mark your calendars for the Tree Lighting Ceremony

11/11/2024

The loss of Firefighter/Paramedic Aaron White is deeply felt by our department. Aaron, who was tragically killed on November 9, 2024, in an accident in the Escalante area of Southern Utah, was a valuable member of our team. His positive attitude and infectious smile were a daily inspiration. His absence will be keenly felt. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his friends and family during this difficult time.

11/06/2024

⏰ CITY COUNCIL MEETING Wednesday @ 6PM at Mapleton City Hall. This week we have more items on the consent agenda than usual, most of which represent routine or budgeted purchases. For those interested in how our city budgets and spends money, we'll be reviewing the 2023-2024 audit report (for anyone concerned with how the City operates, this is a great chance to observe the transparency required through external audits and public reporting).

One public hearing item for the evening was on our agenda last month and was deferred to Wednesday - rezoning 3.1 acres at 780 South Main from A-2 to RA-1 with a TRD-R overlay. This is consistent with the general plan and surrounding development. Additionally, for those who wondered if 800 S would ever connect to Main - this is the opportunity to do so with a .74 dedication to the City!

For more info, check out the staff reports via the link in the comments. See you in person or online on Wednesday!

11/04/2024

10/30/2024

10/08/2024

This was the Mapleton Elementary crossing guard. There is a link to a GoFundMe in the article, if you are so inclined.

Police say a driver who was having a hard time seeing Monday morning because of the bright sun knocked down a school crossing guard in Mapleton.

09/30/2024

A few months ago, we requested citizen feedback regarding interest in a potential community center. The results of this survey were shared at the last City Council meeting, and the full survey result dashboard can be found here:
https://bit.ly/4eIgwP1

City leadership is discussing the various implications of these results, but no official plans or proposals are in place at this time.

09/26/2024

The Mapleton City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comment on the proposed RAP Tax at their meeting on Wed., October 2, 2024 at 6:00pm in the City Council Chambers (125 West Community Center Way, Mapleton, UT). No action regarding the ballot measure will be taken at this meeting. Mapleton residents will vote on the proposed RAP Tax in the 2024 General Election in November.

A voter information pamphlet regarding the proposed RAP Tax will be mailed to every Mapleton household on October 1. A digital copy can be viewed here:

https://bit.ly/4erm9ku

08/27/2024

One week from tonight! You know you need a night off from cooking...we got ya covered!

Also, we have a dunk tank scheduled. So far we have the police chief and Representative Stephen Whyte scheduled. Who else would you like to see in the dunk tank (this is friendly so be nice)? Give us some suggestions and we'll try to get them there. See ya in a week!