Monroe
LATEST NEWS
Park City’s Haley Batten earns silver, USA’s best mountain biking finish
PARK CITY, Utah, July 28, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Park City native Haley Batten overcame a broken wheel to win the silver medal and post Team USA’s best-ever finish in mountain biking. Batten, 25, broke a wheel in the first half of seven-lap, roughly 30-kilometer race at Elancourt...
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.
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.
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...
NBA Rumors: Draymond Green sabotages Warriors, Bucks stand pat, Jazz trade stalls
As the NBA offseason continues to unfurl, we have reached a point of relative stasis. The primary free agents are off the board and trade talks have largely stalled, with potential blockbusters hung up by haggling over prospects and draft picks. And yet, there's still plenty of potential movement on the horizon. Front offices don't stop during the Olympics, and we are still months away from preseason basketball.
‘Blatant mockery’: Utah leaders criticize ‘Last Supper’ parody at Paris Olympics opening ceremony
SALT LAKE CITY (KSL.com) — The Paris Olympics opening ceremony down the Seine, called “rule-breaking,” “whack,” and “woke” by various reports, drew criticism and shock from Utah leaders. One aspect of the ceremony at issue was a group of people on a footbridge...
Risk and reward: Inside the life of a professional bull rider
SALT LAKE CITY — In the grand scheme of things, eight seconds is nothing. But in the world of rodeo, it can be the most dangerous and rewarding seconds of a cowboy's life. Most people work their daily 9–5 to support themselves financially. Hayes Weight's livelihood depends on him staying seated for eight seconds on the back of a bull, and doing it with style. On Tuesday, Weight punched his ticket for the gold medal round after winning his set with a score of 91 in the Days of '47 Rodeo at the Utah State Fairpark in Salt Lake City.
3rd Year’s A Charm For Winners Of Outlaw’s Lost Treasure Hunt
Over 230 teams made up of over 1000 total people took to the city streets, country roads, nooks, and public spaces in Uintah County over the weekend in pursuit of some quick cash. In fact, teams participating in the 3rd annual Outlaw’s Lost Treasure Hunt stayed out most the night from Friday to Saturday hoping to be the first to the $10,000 prize. Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion has been one of the event organizers since its inception and can attest to the planning that goes into each year’s theme, puzzles, and clues. A special example of this was the use of the gigantic trout mural with a constellation background on Highway 40 and 100 East downtown for a puzzle this year. Bennion actually asked the mural artist a year ago to include that type of constellation on the mural specifically to be used in a future puzzle. So who walked away with this year’s outlaw booty? A team that has participated all three years made up of Gage Larsen, his wife Brittany, son Nicholys, mom Jenny Brailsford, sister Abbi Jackson, and sister-in-law Cierra Stubbs. “We didn’t think we were going to solve the puzzles fast enough!” shares Gage. “We were so shocked. These hunts they put on are amazing. Even the years we didn’t win we have had a blast. I get to see people I haven’t seen in a long time running around town. We talk and share clues and just enjoy the weekend.” Gage says the feeling of solving a difficult puzzle is hard to beat. “I solved one of the harder ones at about 3am Friday night and had to contain myself from waking up the whole house,” he shares. “Last year we were part of the foot race at the end and came up short. This year was finally our year!” Congratulations to Gage Larsen, Brittany Larsen, Nicholys Larsen, Jenny Brailsford, Abbi Jackson, and Cierra Stubbs on your big win! And in case you’re curious where that treasure was found, it was hiding up off Taylor Mountain Road. To learn more about this annual event, visit www.OutlawsLostTreasure.com and follow them on Facebook.
Pop-up event set for August First Friday Art Stroll
OGDEN -- The calendar flipping to August means a First Friday Art Stroll is near. This upcoming art stroll, happening from 6-9 p.m. Friday, will include a double-feature pop-up event at the Local Artisan Collective's location in The Junction, according to a press release. This includes the Oddity Showcase Extravaganza...
Petals in paradise: Washington Fields flower farm is blossoming with events and workshops
ST. GEORGE — Nestled in the heart of Washington Fields lies The Flowering Cottage, a hidden lower farm where rows of colorful blooms stretch toward the sun. “People don’t realize there’s a lot of flowers that you can grow here,” The Flowering Cottage owner Jennica Burnett said. “I grow so many things out here. Too much to count. But it is really fun. It’s fun to see what you have success with.”
Puns, Pamphlets and Plenty More with SIEZE THE INITIATIVE
SALT LAKE CITY — Seize the Initiative is playing at the Fringe Festival located at Trolley Square, and I saw it on Friday, July 26th. Seize the Initiative was directed by Josh Patterson, and written by Yoram Bauman. The play is fundamentally a quaint piece of propaganda designed to educate the audience about clean air, democracy and the boundless enthusiasm for attempting to create change in Utah. There just so happens to be a lukewarm romance sandwiched between all the politics.
3 Risers and 2 Fallers From the Utah Jazz's Summer League
The Utah Jazz's Summer League ball just finished this week, and while some say Summer League doesn't matter, it can be a good metric to gauge a franchise's youth. The Jazz played 8 games and had some standouts and some underwhelming performances. In case you missed it, these are the risers and faller from the Summer League.
Get Truly Haunted at Salt Lake Fringe’s Lady M
SALT LAKE CITY — Lady M, produced at the Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival by Utah Valley University’s department of theatre, is billed as a retelling of the Scottish play from Lady MacBeth’s perspective. Because I’m about to venture to Scotland for the first time and because I’m no stranger to productions of MacBeth over the years, I was pretty excited about this fresh look at the Shakespearean tragedy.
Heal Your Soul at SAVE THE COW
SALT LAKE CITY — Save the Cow, a full-fledged fringe show at the Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival’s Opening Day, written and directed by Merry Magee, opens up with the scene of a bunch of college graduates sitting at a dull commencement speech. At the end of the celebration the five graduates dance and celebrate as Jac, uncredited in the program, is interrupted by her creepy and controlling boyfriend, also uncredited, where they perform a quite explicit and haunting dance that shows her being controlled by him sexually, emotionally, and physically. As a therapist as well as a critic, I felt that this was handled so well, looking at all the emotions that encompass feeling trapped.
Storytellers pursue theme of ‘Independence’ in fourth round of Light Switch Stories | Arts & Entertainment
LOGAN – Independence was the theme of the fourth monthly chapter of the “Light Switch Stories” held on July 26 at the LionHeart Hall in Logan. As usual, seven brave individuals shared candid recollections of real experience coping with foibles, failures and triumphs that taught them valuable life lessons about standing on their own two feet.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.