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50 years later, a reunion between the boy who died and the man who brought him back
TAYLORSVILLE — Fifty years ago this month, deep in the forest in the High Uintas wilderness area, 11-year-old Scott Nicol lay dead at the bottom of a Spring Bar tent as his Boy Scout leader, 23-year-old Fred Jepsen, kneeled next to him. Fifty years later, they're sitting in the...
Join the celebration: St. George Downtown Farmers Market throws anniversary bash this weekend
ST. GEORGE — Mark your calendars. The Downtown Farmers Market is throwing a spectacular second-anniversary celebration at Vernon Worthen Park, packed with excitement and activities for all ages. “This is a celebration of local,” Downtown Market owner Kat Puzey said. “It’s a really great time to come together. To...
Utah State Football Receives a Verbal Commitment from Lehi HS (UT) Offensive Gaurd Tommy “Rock” Olsen
Utah State picked up a verbal commitment this morning from Lehi High School (UT) offensive guard Tommy “Rock” Olsen. Olsen is a 6-foot-6 275-pound high school senior who will join the Aggies for the 2025 season. During his 2-year career, he has been a starter in 27 games for the Pioneers. Utah State football legends Merlin and Phil Olsen are his great-uncles.
BYU Basketball Assistant On Egor Demin: ‘He’s Special’
PROVO, Utah – There haven’t been many arrivals like Egor Demin for BYU basketball. Sure, the Cougars have produced star players over the years. However, very few have arrived on campus with the expectation that they will be top NBA draft picks. Many NBA draft reporters project Demin...
Review: DISNEY'S NEWSIES THE MUSICAL at Sundance Amphitheater
Prepare to be blown away by the cast of DISNEY'S NEWSIES THE MUSICAL (book by Harvey Fierstein, music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Jack Feldman) at the Sundance Summer Theatre, in partnership with Utah Valley University. If you’re looking for a show filled with fun, energy, and talent, look...
World Folkfest in Springville, Utah celebrates global cultures with vibrant dance festival
KUTV — World Folkfest, one of the oldest and largest international folk dance festivals in the world, is set to bring vibrant cultures and traditions to Springville, Utah. Supported by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization), this festival promotes and preserves visual histories from across the globe.
Kyle and Kristin Juszczyk team up for the 'Purina for the Win' dog challenge
KUTV — All Pro Kyle Juszczyk is one of the best fullbacks in professional football. His wife is Kristin Juszczyk, owner & Founder of Design by Kristin, a company that specializes in custom reworked clothing that is worn by celebrities around the world. Together they are the definition of...
Lake Street Drive bring the soulful energy to Salt Lake City
A sold out night at the Red Butte Garden, nestled in the mountain side of Salt Lake City proved to be the perfect site for an evening of fun with Lake Street Drive performing a sold out show. With soulful energy, nice blends of pop and jazz music the night was full of fun electric energy.
2024 Paris Olympics: Jimmer Fredette, former BYU star, has Team USA in Men's Basketball 3x3 gold medal hunt
If you watched college basketball in any capacity during the early 2010s, you are probably familiar with former BYU star Jimmer Fredette — the headliner of the U.S. 3x3 men's basketball team in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Fredette will be a first-time Olympian this summer when he takes the floor for Team USA's opening game against Serbia on Tuesday in Paris just over 13 years after earning Naismith and CBS Sports player of the year honors for the 2010-11 season.
Olympic ski jumper and Utah resident Anna Hoffmann announces her retirement from the sport
PARK CITY, Utah — Anna Hoffman, 24, officially announced her retirement on June 24 from the sport of ski jumping. Her illustrious career was punctuated as the sole representative of
Wedding announcement for Braden Jensen and Katie Banks
Chad Banks and Angela Banks Announce the Upcoming Marriage of Their Daughter, Katelin (Katie) Banks, to Braden Jensen. Chad Banks and Angela Banks are delighted to announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Katelin (Katie) Banks, to Braden Jensen. Katie is a 2016 graduate of Rock Springs High School. She...
Tesla driver arrested for brandishing gun in Summit County road rage incident
According to an arrest affidavit, a man driving a gray Tesla near the intersection of Interstate 80 and Highway 40 brandished a handgun at another driver during an alleged road rage incident Friday afternoon. Both the driver of Tesla and the other driver told police that a road rage incident...
Man charged with attacking disabled man at Provo motel
PROVO — A Utah man was charged Monday with attempting to strangle a disabled man in a Provo motel and then faking a medical emergency while being arrested. Daniel Joaquin West, 32, who is listed in court documents as being homeless, is charged in 4th District Court with aggravated burglary, a first-degree felony; plus aggravated abuse of a vulnerable adult and reporting a false emergency, second-degree felonies.
Utah Jazz Have Rebranded… AGAIN! This Time It’s AWESOME!
The yellow is dead... well, almost! It was announced two years ago that the Utah Jazz would be rebranding to a whole new look and color scheme. It was maybe the worst decision in the history of the franchise. The jerseys were ugly, plain, and way too minimalist. However, fans like me still bought merchandise and supported the team. Well, two LONG years later, the Utah Jazz have released the first look at their ALL NEW rebrand, and the fans are finally getting back what we've always wanted: PURPLE MOUNTAINS!
Not Too Early Big XII Hoops Predictions: No. 7, BYU
The BYU Cougars will probably be the deepest team in the Big XII, and outside of Houston, no other squad will have as much roster continuity. What they don't have, however, is coaching continuity. Kevin Young takes over for Mark Pope who was poached by Kentucky. Young has next to no college coaching experience but was the associate head coach of the Phoenix Suns in his last stop. Given that the difference between power conference college basketball and the NBA has narrowed dramatically, Young's NBA experience could prove beneficial. However, the college game is far more physical than the NBA--according to no less than Stan Van Gundy--and BYU's downfall last year was a lack of physical and mental toughness. I'm convinced much of BYU's softness traced to Pope, and if Young can instill some toughness in the Cougars, they could go far this season.
Former BYU tight end joins new Utah football team
Devin Mahina, an ex-BYU tight end and former receivers coach at Orem High School, is now the offensive coordinator of the Utah Islanders. Mahina joined David James on Talkin' Sports to talk about this year's BYU quarterback competition, the difference between playing in the Big 12 versus playing an independent schedule, and the debut of the Islanders.
Joseph Harrison Sweeps Old West Open Futurity Heeling with Historic $168K Outing
Joseph Harrison etched his name in the rope-horse-futurity history books, winning over $168,000 at ARHFA’s 2024 Old West Rope Horse Futurity, taking the top three spots in the Open Futurity Heeling. Harrison and Copperton, sired by Spots Hot and out of Copperish, took home the $100,000 win, followed by...
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