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Two injured, building evacuated in Spanish Fork chemical explosion
Just after 9 a.m. Monday morning, Aug. 26, Spanish Fork Fire responded to a reported chemical explosion on the northern side of Spanish Fork, that's according to a press release from the Spanish Fork Fire Department.
New Record And Scholarship Offer For Union Cross Country 5K Winner
Years of dedication and hard work are paying off for a pair of Union High distance runners. The Union Cross Country team competed at the UIAAA Invitation in Spanish Fork this weekend where around 30 schools from 1A to 6A classification were competing. Jaylie Jenkins and her teammate River White beat out all their competition in the 5K race with River placing second with a time of 18 minutes 8 seconds and Jaylie earning 1st place with a time of 17 minutes 28 seconds, a new school record! “These two girls deserve all the praise,” shares Union track coach Levi Wise. “They have put in countless hours running, in the weight room, in the swimming pool, doing everything their coaches have asked them to do. Their hard work and sacrifices are paying off. I can’t wait to see what they accomplish this year and beyond high school.” Wise says the fact that Jaylie broke 17 minutes 30 seconds is a huge deal and puts her among the nation’s elite. It’s no surprise then that her performance resulted in a phone call with a scholarship offer from BYU that has one of the best running programs in the country. Jaylie has verbally committed to the offer. Well done to seniors Jaylie Jenkins and River White on their dominating performances this weekend against the best runners in the state.
Five Things We Learned From Kalani Sitake’s BYU/Southern Illinois Presser
PROVO, Utah – BYU football head coach Kalani Sitake held the first of his weekly press conferences for the 2024 season. Sitake addressed the media virtually via Zoom. The 2024 season marks the fifth consecutive year BYU has opted for a virtual press session with its head coach. Sitake...
BYU Football Looks To Maintain Perfect Record Against FCS Opponents
PROVO, Utah – For the third time in BYU football history, the Cougars will open a season against an opponent from the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). BYU will kick off the 2024 campaign against the Southern Illinois Salukis, the 11th-ranked team in the FCS preseason Top 25 poll. BYU...
BYU Football Announces 2024 Team Captains Monday
PROVO, Utah-Late Monday morning, BYU football announced its team captains for the 2024 season which begins Saturday by hosting the FCS Southern Illinois Salukis at LaVell Edwards Stadium. The Cougars’ captains are as follows:. senior defensive lineman Tyler Batty (5.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, 9 tackles for a loss...
BYU adds another transfer to men’s volleyball roster
BYU head coach Shawn Olmstead has announced the official signing of transfer Keoni Thiim from Hawaii. A 6-foot outside hitter from Honolulu, Hawaii, Thiim played for the Rainbow Warriors from 2022-2024, totaling 189 kills, 144 digs, 71 aces and 35 total blocks. In the 2024 season, Thiim appeared in all...
A Tribute to Women’s History and Influence
Artist Jann Haworth co-designer of the iconic album cover for The Beatle’s “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” is the creator of this 2020 mural. The mural features more than 200 women of the past and current that have influence Utah. The 5000 square foot piece...
How Would Utah React To A Giant Steve Harvey In the Sky?
Over the weekend, Atlanta's night sky became the canvas for a dazzling display, featuring none other than Steve Harvey’s image formed by dozens of drones. The extravagant light show left many locals puzzled, with social media buzzing as people demanded answers—and now, we’ve got the scoop. It...
Utah’s Rise In Anime And Cosplay Culture
Utah loves anime, and no I’m not talking about the pervy ones that everybody loves to joke about. Though Utah has a conservative reputation and for good reason, it hasn’t stopped people from building a pretty large anime community. The state has seen an uptick in interest in anime conventions in recent years. However, these dedicated fans aren’t just gearing up for these events, they're living for them.
Valley Top 5: Knights, Pioneers, Tigers all undefeated after Week 2
1. Lone Peak (2-0) Knights defense is legit this season. Mays Madsen hits baseballs in the spring, catches footballs in the fall. Outscored American Fork 26-6 in second half of 32-26 win. 4. Timpview (1-1) T-Birds couldn’t quite complete comeback against Lone Peak. 5, Skyridge (1-1) Kaneal Sweetwyne four...
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