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#1 Recruit in the World Will Play Ball in Hurricane
A basketball academy that has been based in northern Utah is moving into what was once Diamond Ranch Academy just off Route 9 on the way to Sand Hollow State Park. It is Utah Prep Academy, and it has become a place where elite athletes come to play and learn.
Top 25 Prospect To Visit Utah Basketball
SALT LAKE CITY – It’s August, which means the Utah Football season is about to kickoff. However, Craig Smith and Utah Basketball are making some noise on the recruiting trail. Utah finalized the 2024-25 roster last week with the addition of Israeli big man Joul Karram. They’re now...
Heritage Day: Mercers recognized for leadership during floods of 1983, service with youth
Editor’s Note: The Lehi Historical Society is proud to present the stories of its Lehi Heritage Day 2024 honorees. The story of Julian and Diana Mercer is the eighth of eight articles featuring this year’s honorees. Each couple will be celebrated at Lehi Heritage Day on Sept. 2, from 2:30-6 p.m., at the Legacy Center at 123 N. Center. For more information on Lehi Heritage Day, see lehihistory.com or call 801-768-1570.
The Jazz's schedule lays out the picture-perfect scenario for them
The NBA released the schedule for the entire league last week, and the Utah Jazz may have gotten the best schedule to earn a top-5 lottery pick next season. It may not be the most difficult schedule, but a deeper dive shows the perfect scenario for the Jazz this season.
Burros vs. the desert tortoise: A fight over who belongs
ST. GEORGE — Another effort to help save the Mohave desert tortoise is being proposed, this time with the proposed removal of several hundred burros from within the Tass-Gold Butte Herd Management Area 60 miles southwest of St. George. The area in question covers 101,816 acres of what's described...
Escalante Canyons Art Festival Celebrates 20 Years of Art
Escalante Canyons Art Festival Celebrates 20 Years of Art. Nestled in the heart of raw umber and burnt sienna layers of sandstone in the Grand Staircase Escalante Monument lies the rural community of Escalante, Utah, home of the premiere Escalante Canyons Art Festival. ECAF got its start in 2003 as a suggestion from a friend vacationing at Lake Powell, Steve Roberts, assisted by Harriet Priska who laid the first layer as a foundation for future artists and vendors to enjoy this rich and diverse landscape.
Lehi City Council discusses proposed 6.25% property tax increase
The Lehi City Council held a Truth in Taxation public hearingon August 20 to discuss a proposed property tax increase of 6.25percent to the current tax rate. The proposed annual tax increase on a residence valued at $564,000 would be $22.03, and the proposed annual tax increase on a business valued at $564,000 would be $40.04.
Historic B-29 aircraft set to visit Ogden in September, public has opportunity to ride
OGDEN -- A big visitor is set to make its way to Ogden next month. In a press release received by the Standard-Examiner, it was announced that "Doc" -- one of only two Boeing B-29 Superfortresses in airworthy condition -- will be stopping at Ogden-Hinkley Airport Sept. 23-26 as part of its History Restored Tour. Members of the public will have an opportunity to ride the historic aircraft.
Hildale mayor: A positive reminder that anything is possible
ST. GEORGE — In the remote desert town of Hildale City a quiet revolution is underway. Once a place where unquestioned obedience and repression had long reigned, life is now filled with endless possibilities. At the helm of this change is Mayor Donia Jessop, a determined and focused leader who challenges convention, adapts to change, and strives to create a future for her community.
Utah Overtakes Utah Valley with Exciting Comeback Win
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Volleyball rallied for an explosive third set, igniting a come-from-behind 3-2 (19-25, 20-25, 25-9, 25-22, 15-11) win over the Utah Valley Wolverines. The Utes stormed back to take the third set, 25-9, posting a .652 hitting percentage, with 15 kills on 23 swings without an error.
Jack’s Donuts reopens in American Fork
After closing a few years ago, Jack’s Donuts is back open at 456 E. State Street in American Fork. The national brand, which began in 1961 in New Castle, Indiana, first began franchising in 2013 and now has 29 locations. New local franchisee Cindy Chamlee and her family recently...
Man found with 2 kilos of cocaine at St. George bus stop appears for sentencing
ST. GEORGE — A defendant was recently sentenced on felony drug distribution charges following a federal criminal interdiction operation that netted over 4 pounds of suspected cocaine at a Washington County bus stop in April. On Aug. 13, the defendant, 31-year-old Anthony Lamar Lewis, of Los Angeles, California, appeared...
Brush fire sparks near Toquerville, closes portion of SR-17
UPDATE: (8:27 a.m. Sunday) — Washington County crews estimated the fire at 200 to 300 acres early Sunday. The land threatened is state-owned and still no structures were being threatened. TOQUERVILLE, Washington County — A brush fire broke out Saturday night in Washington County. The fire is near...
2024 Preseason Big 12 Bowl Game Projections
SALT LAKE CITY – The college football bowl season this year will look a lot different and for the better than in years past. There is a sparkling new 12-team playoff that will incorporate the games formerly known as the New Year’s Six for the quarterfinals and semifinal rounds.
Gordon Hayward praising the Jazz is flattering, but doesn't undo what he did
Shortly following his retirement, Gordon Hayward has begun to look back on his NBA career. Even though he had arguably the most unpleasant exit from the Utah Jazz, he still looks back pretty fondly on his time with the team. In an interview with Jazz podcaster JP Chunga, Hayward had...
Public closure of outdoor shooting range in Kaysville leaves hundreds confused
KAYSVILLE — A popular outdoor shooting range in Kaysville will close to the public on Sunday, and hundreds of users want to know why. The Wahsatch Shooters Association, which has managed the outdoor range for 30 years, announced its public closure on its website. The shooting range will only remain open for police training use.
BYU football season predictions: our picks for the Cougars' 2024 season
The countdown to BYU football is officially down to one week, and our excitement is finally reaching maximum capacity. We've got an interesting season ahead of us, as BYU is expected to be battling for bowl eligibility in their second season of Big 12 play. Now, with their first matchup against FCS foe, Southern Illinois, only a week away, we decided that there's no time like the present to put our misguided delusions on full display.
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