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Local business man to unveil buffalo Saturday
A new buffalo will be unveiled on Saturday between the Tooele Marketplace and Asylum 49 at 140 East 200 South in Tooele City. This buffalo isn’t part of Tooele City’s official buffalo herd. Unable to get a buffalo through Tooele City, Kimm Anderson, owner of Tooele Marketplace and Asylum 49, bought his own buffalo.
Local developer stalled by Heber Valley Corridor project; Heber City grows frustrated with UDOT delays
The Heber Valley Corridor project is sitting in the middle of the path for a local developer and Heber City’s long-term plan. Neil Goldman with Ångstrom Development Group said the firm never put pen to paper on its planned Harvest Village project without first consulting Envision Heber 2050, the community’s longterm plan for growth and development.
Homeowner discovers bottle of mercury on his property in Weber County
ROY — A homeowner in Roy found a bottle of mercury on his property and fortunately did the right thing by reporting it, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said. The bottle was found near 2125 West and 5025 South. Craig Meyers, the federal on-scene coordinator for the EPA said...
Taylor Hendricks Thrives In Jazz Win Over Raptors
SALT LAKE CITY – If you felt a sudden wind gust across the Salt Lake Valley on Wednesday afternoon, that was the collective sigh from Utah Jazz fans watching Taylor Hendricks. Last year’s number nine overall pick had perhaps the best performance of his basketball career against the Toronto...
Woodcarver memorializes fallen first responders and others
OGDEN, Utah (KUTV) — Nate Eye is an interesting guy. He loves music, and actually plays and makes guitars that have interesting history. One came from a 1947 Roswell alien crash. Eye acquired the wood from a cabin at Area 51. He even burned the design into the wood...
USU athletics: Attorney for football coach has been active
It’s been more than two weeks since Aggie head football coach Blake Anderson was informed by the university that he was being let go. On Tuesday — exactly two weeks from when Utah State informed Anderson of its intentions — an attorney for Anderson made it known on social media that the coach has responded. Tom Mars, who is the lawyer representing Anderson, took to X.
BYU Basketball Offers Orem High’s Chamberlain Burgess
PROVO, Utah – The activity on the recruiting trail for BYU basketball and its 2025 recruiting class continues to heat up. With only three-and-a-half months until signing day, head coach Kevin Young and his staff are putting their board of prospects for the 2025 class. The latest addition was a scholarship offer to Orem High forward Chamberlain Burgess.
Midway leaders gauge interest in new multimillion-dollar open space bond
Midway voters could face a decision this November about whether to approve a new bond for the city to invest in conservation. At the city council meeting Tuesday, July 16, Midway planner Katie Villani unveiled the results of a phone survey gauging residents’ interest in open space. Conducted by...
A free concert, parade, and more at Bountiful Handcart Days
BOUNTIFUL, UT (GOOD THINGS UTAH)- The second largest parade in the great state of Utah is celebrating its 74th year, coming up this weekend on Saturday, July 20! The president of Bountiful Handcart Days, Richard Siddoway, and his colleague Mitch McEwan join us on GTU this morning to share the details.
Tradition: Hundreds of people gathered to celebrate Erda Days
Erda’s yearly celebration took place over the weekend with Erda Days celebrated on Friday, July 12 and Saturday July 13. Friday evening’s celebration began at 6:30 p.m. at the Warr Memorial Park where a pulled pork dinner and a talent show were held. Around 225 people attended the dinner and talent show, according to Chris Connelly, a member of the Erda Days committee.
Organizers of future tiny home village for homeless hope to add prep school
SALT LAKE CITY — Program directors who are developing a tiny home village for those experiencing homelessness plan to build a new prep school. However, Salt Lake City has yet to sign off on it. Preston Cochrane, the CEO of The Other Side Village, said the prep school plays...
Dawson CC softball record-setter Riley Price signs with D-I Utah Tech after one season
GLENDIVE — Riley Price, a freshman who was the Region XIII Most Valuable Player for the Dawson Community College softball team, has signed to play for Utah Tech, an NCAA Division I program in St. George, Utah, DCC announced Wednesday. Price, from Mesquite, Nevada, was first-team all-conference in the...
3 family members arrested, accused of causing death of emaciated 12-year-old Utah boy
WEST HAVEN, Utah (KSL.com) — The father, stepmother and an older brother of a 12-year-old West Haven boy who died on July 9 have been arrested and are accused of causing the boy’s death following years of abuse, including severe malnutrition. Shane Peterson, 46, and Nichole Scott, 50,...
Green River’s 2nd “Street Eats” food truck event is tonight
Expedition Island will once again host “Street Eats on the Green,” a family-friendly food truck evening. Tonight’s event, put on by the Green River Parks and Recreation Department, will run from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. This event, now in its second iteration this summer, offers free entry and promises a delightful evening of food, music, and community. Last time, nearly 150 residents attended, with more expected tonight.
Operation Homefront gives out backpacks, supplies to hundreds of Utah military families for upcoming school year
Operation Homefront distributed backpacks and school supplies to more than 300 military children near Hill Field Elementary to help them prepare for the upcoming school year.
Well-known lemonade stand family involved in accident after dropping off donation
WEST JORDAN — You don’t need a meteorology degree to know it has been hot lately. “Really hot,” said 12-year-old Myleigh Madsen with a laugh. “To where I am dripping sweat.”. She doesn’t like those 100-degree days. However, she and her siblings keep going outside...
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