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Swimming discouraged in Bloods Lake, Girl Scouts’ water source
Bonanza Flat boasts several lakes across more than 1,000 acres of open space. Nicknamed the “Heart of the Wasatch,” the land is nestled between upper Deer Valley, Big Cottonwood Canyon and Wasatch Mountain State Park. Bloods Lake is by far the most popular destination in Bonanza Flat, according...
Enterprise Celebrates Undefeated Little League 10u All-Stars
Enterprise Little League Baseball Majors All-Stars (10u) went undefeated in All-Star play, earning State Champion rings at Cedar City's Veterans Fields last weekend. To celebrate the team's success, the local fire department drove the winning players and coaches on a fire engine around the Enterprise area on Tuesday night with lights flashing.
Lehi Heritage Day 2024 honorees announced
The Lehi Historical Society is pleased to announce its Lehi Heritage Day 2024 honorees. These individuals have been chosen for a lifetime of great service to Lehi. “This is an outstanding group of people,” said Lara Bangerter, director of the Lehi Historical Society. “They’ve done so much to make life better in Lehi. We are pleased to have this opportunity to recognize them and share with the world the things they’ve done. We hope their stories will inspire everyone to do better and be better.”
Young Powersports Layton celebrates renovation completion
Held at Young Powersports’ Layton, Utah, location on Main Street, the event featured a food truck and notable attendees such as Layton mayor Joy Petro. Those in attendance could see the dealership’s new 10-bay service center and artwork on the side of the facility—which was painted by Adrenaline Murals.
This Nonprofit Gives Free Laptops To K-12 Kids In ID, UT, OR, & WA…No Strings Attached
CFK: bridging the digital gap for kids in ID, UT, WA & OR. Wouldn't it be amazing if every kid had the laptop they needed for school regardless of their family's income? Computers for Kids sure thinks so! Computers for Kids, Inc. (CFK) is a Pacific Northwest nonprofit based in Boise bridging the digital gap for kids in Idaho, Utah Washington, and Oregon.
Happy Mermaid From Utah Wins First in Speed Challenge
The Olympics haven’t begun but already Utah is showing up in what is a big deal in the world of mythical underwater creatures. This woman from Provo proved to be the fastest in a competition featuring mermaids. The Merlympics takes place in Geneva, Switzerland each year and features athletes...
Madison Outhier, 2021 Rookie of the Year, Hospitalized After Horse Accident
Madison Outhier, the 2021 Resistol Rookie of the Year in the Women's Professional Rodeo Association Breakaway, is in ICU after a horse-related accident at a rodeo event in Salt Lake City, sustaining injuries including a broken collarbone, broken ribs, and punctured lungs. Madison Outhier, 2019 first-ever breakaway roping event winner...
SUU Welcomes Lucia Maloy As Chief Legal Officer After National Search
Southern Utah University (SUU) has concluded an extensive national search by appointing Lucia Maloy as its new General Counsel. Maloy, who has been with SUU since 2020, previously served as Associate General Counsel for the Office of Legal Affairs. Her appointment is effective immediately. Mindy Benson, President of SUU, praised...
Four Morgan cheerleaders named All-Americans at UCA Cheer Camp
Four Morgan JV Cheerleaders were named All-American at their recent UCA Cheer Camp. Left to Right: Oaklee Beckstrom, TayLee Barker, Alexis Greenwood, Kylie Heslop Photo courtesy of Ben Nagai. School may be out for the summer, but the Morgan High cheerleaders are working hard during their summer break to prepare...
‘We need more community’: Why Cox says this Pioneer Day can be unifying for Utahns
SALT LAKE CITY — It seemed that everyone in downtown Salt Lake City Thursday morning wanted to take a picture or grab a video of the moment as Gov. Spencer Cox and first lady Abby Cox rode through city streets, leading a Texas longhorn cattle herd behind them. Office...
Utah Gov. Cox to fellow governors: Please don’t ‘tear down’ bipartisan leadership group
It’s been a year since Utah Gov. Spencer Cox was elected as chairman of the National Governors Association and launched his “Disagree Better” campaign. At the time, Politico columnist Jonathan Martin pointed out that the NGA, which he described as a “once-vital forum for common ground,” had appeared to have “fallen prey to polarization,” noting […] The post Utah Gov. Cox to fellow governors: Please don’t ‘tear down’ bipartisan leadership group appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Nellis Air Force Base to Bring the Noise to Southern Utah in the Coming Weeks
Imagine this, you’re doom scrolling on social media, and you keep reading posts from your friends and family that say, “What’s that booming noise outside?”. Sounds pretty familiar right? It’s nice to know about unknown events before they happen so you can rub it into the face of your loved ones with an all-knowing index finger pointing skyward.
SLCPD, federal authorities investigate on-board incident that diverted flight to SLC
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Local and federal authorities are collaborating after an on-board disruption forced a flight headed to Dallas, Texas, to be diverted to Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City Police officers said they were notified of an on-board American Airlines aircraft incident involving a 26-year-old passenger...
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