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Aggies football: Previewing the 2024 season with a look at Boise State, UNLV
LOGAN — This is Part 3 of the weekly series breaking down every Utah State football opponent leading up to the start of the 2024 season. It marks the official start of the conference season, and it's against the teams that finished in the top two last year. Boise...
Hall tabs All-American Joey Lavallee as assistant coach
OREM, Utah – Utah Valley head coach Adam Hall has announced the hiring of Joey Lavallee. The 2017 All-American will bring a lot of experience as a four-time NCAA qualifier. "I am so excited to welcome Joey and his wife, Ciena, to UVU Wrestling! Joey brings a wealth of knowledge of the sport and experience as an athlete at both the collegiate and senior levels," said UVU head coach Adam Hall. "I look forward to mentoring him in his journey as an emerging young coach and supporting him in his competitive career as an RTC athlete. Working closely with Athletes in Action, Joey will serve as a strong mentor for our guys. I know he is eager to get to work and will make an immediate impact."
Brynn Carnesecca crowned Miss American Fork 2024
The Miss American Fork Scholarship Competition was held Saturday, July 13, at American Fork High School. Five talented contestants competed for the title. Each had prepared for weeks to showcase their talents, health and fitness, poise, public speaking skills and willingness to represent and serve the city of American Fork.
Smith’s seeks to hire 250 associates at hiring event in St. George
CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — Smith’s Food & Drug Stores is hosting a job fair Tuesday through Thursday, July 16-18, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Dixie Convention Center, located at 1835 S. Convention Center Drive in St. George. Smith’s is hiring all levels of associates to work...
Inked up in Ogden: National Tattoo Day with Morningstar Tattoo
July 17 is National Tattoo Day. Some celebrate by going down memory lane with their tattoos while others prepare to add to their body collage at a local tattoo shop. Local tradition, however, sees the inked thanking their local tattoo artists or showing off their new design using #NationalTattooDay on social media.
Annual Greek Festival is a Dancing Good Time
The Assumption Greek Orthodox Church held their 49th annual Greek Festival over the weekend. Since 1975, the Greek Orthodox Church has hosted an annual Greek Festival to help raise funds for the church. While the Greek Festival may have taken a hit due to COVID in the past, they have...
REPORT: Western Conference Powerhouse Is Offering Massive Package To Utah Jazz In Exchange For Lauri Markkanen
Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen is expected to be the most sought-after free agent in 2025. The star has already set his bar unexpectedly high with his performance. Hence, the top-order teams are vying to pursue him, including the Golden State Warriors. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the...
Former Trojan football players find new way to keep playing
Zak Sargent and Nik Preece team up to make a tackle at the 2023 3A Semifinal. Photo by Jessica Jorgensen. Ask Morgan head football coach Jared Barlow how many guys have been sent to college football programs and it takes him a minute to remember them. Naturally, Coach Barlow will...
Swimming pool at Vernal hotel still closed after acid leak
VERNAL, Utah — The indoor swimming pool at Vernal Comfort Inn remained closed on Monday after a dozen swimmers got sick and went to a hospital on Saturday. The swimmers were dealing with vomiting and respiratory issues according to the Tri-County Health Department. Those who were hospitalized Saturday were discharged the same day.
Mana Carvalho continues family legacy with commitment to Utah
Following in his families’ footsteps. Kahuku standout Kaimana Carvalho made his commitment to continue his football career at the University of Utah Friday afternoon at the Ko’olau Plantation Estate in Ka’a’awa. Carvalho, who earned Defensive Player of the Year honors last season after making the move...
Kings Embarrass Jazz In Second Vegas Summer League Game
SALT LAKE CITY – For Utah Jazz fans hoping to see the team make a run at Cooper Flagg in next year’s NBA Draft, Monday’s loss to the Sacramento Kings was a welcome sign. For everyone else, it was a slog. Sacramento drubbed the shorthanded Jazz 82-70...
Go Fund Me For Family Traveling Home From Vernal Softball Tournament
Families from near and far traveled to Vernal over the weekend for the thrill of girls softball. Tragically, one family that enjoyed the weekend of competition in Vernal suffered a fatal car crash on their journey back home to Mancos in southwest Colorado. The Hurst family includes Derick and Shay Hurst and their 6 children. The fatal car crash happened outside of Moab in which both Derick and Shay Hurst and their 3-month-old baby were killed. One son was airlifted to Salt Lake City and one was transported to an area hospital. A close family friend created a GoFundMe page to benefit the 5 children moving forward and to help with the expenses of the 3 funerals. Those interested in contributing can find the GoFundMe under the name ‘Help the Hurst Family after tragic wreck’ or by using the link with this news story on BasinNow.com.
Plan to succeed: BYU women’s basketball making changes for 2024-25
The first step in building a roster is to have a good plan. The plan for the BYU women’s basketball team began with seeing what they could get out of the transfer portal in the offseason and also included some adjustments in the assignments for the coaching staff. Third-year...
Dillon Jones makes a mark in Summer League Debut
Dillon Jones’ path to the NBA took a whirlwind turn through a series of trades, ultimately landing him with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Initially selected by the Washington Wizards as the 26th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, Jones was quickly traded to the New York Knicks before finally being acquired by the Thunder in exchange for five future second-round picks. The Thunder’s commitment to securing Jones underscores their belief in his potential, a confidence built on his exceptional performances at Weber State University.
Abravanel Hall relocation to Main Street was considered before Smith agreement, emails show
SfALT LAKE CITY — The fate of a 45-year-old concert venue in downtown Salt Lake City remains to be determined despite an agreement between Utah's capital city and Smith Entertainment Group on a new revitalization district surrounding a remodeled Delta Center. The agreement, which the Salt Lake City Council...
Dale Murphy: Utah Is ‘Closer’ To Getting MLB Expansion Franchise
SALT LAKE CITY – Former MLB star and Big League Utah supporter Dale Murphy joined the KSL Sports Zone to talk about baseball coming to Utah. After the NHL moved into Utah this year, the prospect of the MLB doing the same seems more realistic than ever. Future Hall...
State considers limiting local authority over housing, zoning and development
As a state panel eyes limiting local governments’ authority to regulate development, two mayors are calling on the Legislature to address housing shortages and affordability by instead giving municipalities more tools. The Legislature’s Regulatory Reduction Task Force is set to meet in Cheyenne on Thursday to consider six draft...
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