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Bridging Betty band filling the air with bluegrass music
Bridging Betty plays at Cherry Hill. The bluegrass band has become popular at festivals and local venues like the Bountiful Farmers Market. Courtesy photo. BOUNTIFUL—What started out as a group of friends and neighbors playing bluegrass music together has developed into a fun, upbeat group called Bridging Betty. The band won first place at Bountiful’s Got Talent and their popularity has continued to grow.
Utah officials deny clemency for man set to be executed for 1998 killing of his girlfriend’s mother
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah officials denied clemency Friday to a man who is set to be executed for the stabbing death of his girlfriend’s mother in 1998. The decision regarding the fate of Taberon Dave Honie, who is scheduled to die by lethal injection Aug. 8, was announced in a one-paragraph notice from Scott Stephenson, chair of the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole. “After carefully reviewing all submitted information and considering all arguments from the parties, the Board does not find sufficient cause to commute Mr. Honie’s death sentence,” Stephenson wrote. During a two-day commutation hearing this week, Honie asked the parole board to commute his sentence to life in prison, saying he would never have killed 49-year-old Claudia Benn after a day of heavy drinking and drug use had he been in his “right mind.”
Hey Southern Utah! Beware The PID
There's a new trend in housing developments and it's not good for the average consumer. Basically, if a developer wants to build a new housing development that doesn't yet have infrastructure (roads, water pipes, electricity, gas, etc.) the area government is allowing the developer to borrow the money to create the infrastructure and then pass the debt onto the homebuyer.
Taste, Tour and Ta-Dah promises season of enjoyment
Raspberries are just one of the many offerings attendees can expect to taste as part of this new event series. Public domain image. KAYSVILLE—The USU Botanical Center is hosting a unique series of events starting the end of July, and extending all the way to October. Taste, Tour and Ta-Dah promises to show residents of Davis and beyond a new side to the gardens there, as well as offering some valuable information on home planting in the process.
2 West Valley homes damaged in fire; neighbors say fireworks to blame
WEST VALLEY CITY — Homeowners in West Valley City are urging people to be cautious after they said fireworks are likely what caused a large blaze that left two homes damaged early Thursday. West Valley firefighters responded to a structure fire before 3 a.m. at the 3900 block of...
Utah football fall camp: Three questions for week one (Defense)
Utah football's fall camp is upon us. Players report over the weekend and practices will begin in full force on Monday. As the critical preparation time of the season approaches, Utah enters camp with as much confidence in the season's outlook as we have seen in recent years. With a roster loaded with senior experience and leadership combined with a lineup of up-and-coming underclassmen talent, it's easy to see why hopes are high.
Lindon man charged with attempted murder in I-15 road rage case
LINDON — A Lindon man who police say shot at another vehicle after apparently being cut off is now facing criminal charges in the road rage case. Graham Alejandro Platner, 21, was charged Thursday in 4th District Court with attempted murder, a first-degree felony; and discharge of a firearm, a third-degree felony.
Olympic spirit, venues in West Valley City and Kearns ready for 2034
WEST VALLEY CITY — Communities with Olympic venues outside Salt Lake City and Park City are already considering what the 2034 Winter Olympics will bring to their cities. Leaders in West Valley City and neighboring Kearns expressed Wednesday that it's not just about what the Olympics will do for them, but how their communities can help elevate the Olympics.
Jordan Clarkson needs a fresh start away from the Jazz
Jordan Clarkson struggled to find his shooting touch last season, converting 29.4% from three-point range despite taking 5.6 per night. The former Sixth Man of the Year now has additional competition off the Utah Jazz's bench, with Collin Sexton and Keyonte George also fighting for minutes in a similar role. As such, Clarkson may find his playing time limited in the upcoming season."The truth is that Sexton, George, and Clarkson are very similar archetypes of players right now," Andy Larson of The Salt Lake Tribune wrote in a recent column. "For all three, their best attribute is scoring, and all three...
Kevin and Denise (Walton) Maughan celebrate 50 years
The children of Kevin and Denise (Walton) Maughan would like to announce a celebration of their parents 50th wedding anniversary. These high school sweethearts were married in their hometown of Hyrum, on July 31, 1974 and later sealed in the Logan Temple for time and all eternity. Kevin and Denise...
Mannikko Excited About New Role with Hospital Foundation
ROCK SPRINGS – The Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Foundation is under new leadership under Kayla Mannikko, who started her new role July 16. Prior to being hired as the new executive director of the foundation, Mannikko was with the YWCA as its development director. “I’ve been in nonprofits...
Sunrise Stories: 24-Year-Old Motorcyclist Declared Dead After Accident near St. George BLVD
Officials from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration reported a record number of fentanyl pills were seized throughout the state in 2023. Fentanyl is the deadliest drug threat in the entire country, and such a threat required several high-ranking officials to meet in Northern Utah on Thursday to discuss the issue.
Migrants Sent to SLC from Denver Have Nowhere to Go
On June 14, 2024, Governor Cox released a statement on X condemning news that the city of Denver was sending migrants to Utah — without prior approval from Utah state officials. “We recently learned that the Democrat mayor of Denver has been sending illegal immigrants to Utah without proper...
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