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‘Uncalled for’: Utah officials react to Salt Lake County District Attorney’s posts about Trump
Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill posted on Twitter/X on the night of Saturday, July 20, to share his opinion on former President Donald Trump — and that post has received intense backlash from other users.
Human remains found in Millcreek Canyon are likely one of missing Texas couple
The Grand County Sheriff’s Office has discovered human remains in Millcreek Canyon, the same area where search teams have spent well over 1,000 hours looking for a missing Texas couple since June 21, following an intense storm and widespread flooding. The remains of the body, which were found July...
BYU Basketball Makes Top Six Cut For Four-Star Center Recruit
PROVO, Utah – BYU basketball is in the mix for one of the nation’s top center recruits. Xavion Staton, a 7-foot prospect in the 2025 recruiting class, released his top six schools. Among the top six is BYU basketball. Staton’s top six include Arizona, Michigan, Stanford, UNLV, and...
West Haven family appears in court for death of 12-year-old, community holds vigil
Two weeks after Gavin Peterson died on July 9, his stepmother and older brother appeared virtually in court for the first time just hours ahead of a community candlelight vigil in memory of the 12-year-old boy.
Murray police arrest driver after female passenger is run over while jumping from vehicle; injuries ‘do not appear to be survivable’
MURRAY, Utah, July 23, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Murray police have arrested a man who allegedly fled officers early Tuesday morning, and ran over his passenger who exited the vehicle. The female passenger who was hit suffered injuries “that do not appear to be survivable,” says an affidavit filed...
‘An eye for an eye’: Victim’s family makes their case for executing Taberon Honie
For 26 years, Benita Yracheta has been waiting for Taberon Honie to die. Honie murdered and sexually assaulted Yracheta’s mother, Claudia Benn, in 1998 while her three grandchildren were inside the home. During court proceedings, Honie also admitted to sexually assaulting one of the children. On Aug. 8, he’s scheduled to be executed by lethal […] The post ‘An eye for an eye’: Victim’s family makes their case for executing Taberon Honie appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Stallions drop two to Laramie; travel to Jackson today
The Rock Springs American Legion baseball team dropped a home conference doubleheader to Laramie yesterday, 11-5 and 12-3. The loss dropped the Stallions AA Conference record to 1-13, 11-39 overall. Laramie improved to 7-7 and 31-30 for the season. Today, Rock Springs is scheduled to travel to play Jackson for...
Uh-Oh: Rock Springs Gas Station Mixes Up Diesel And Gasoline
At least 17 vehicles have been contaminated after a fuel station in Rock Springs, Wyoming, mistakenly switched its supplies of unleaded and diesel fuel, locals have confirmed. The Kum & Go on Foothill Boulevard, which is now owned by Maverik, was running diesel through its premium unleaded pump and unleaded through its diesel pump last Tuesday and Wednesday, according to a repair shop employee who tried to help remedy the damages after the mix-up.
Reopening of the Art Underground Gallery occurring Wednesday evening
Fresh with a new coat of paint and new artwork, the Rock Springs Main Street/Urban Renewal Agency will hold a ribbon cutting and re-opening of the Art Underground Gallery this Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. The Gallery is in the downtown pedestrian underpass between North Front Street and South Main Street.
Govenor Gordon’s Town Hall Draws Large Crowd
On July 23, Governor Mark Gordon, along with Holly Krutka, UW School of Energy; Scott Stults, superintendent at SCSD#2; Dr. Walt Tribley, President of Sheridan College; and Michelle Wilson, EMIT Technologies, held a town hall meeting at Sheridan College. In his opening remarks, Governor Gordon had this to say about...
Wyoming Heat Wave: Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Thursday
Cheyenne, WY – Wyoming is preparing for potentially dangerous weather conditions Thursday, with high temperatures and strong winds creating a critical fire weather situation. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Cheyenne has issued a Fire Weather Watch for parts of southeastern Wyoming from noon to 9 PM on Thursday.
Wyoming Legion Baseball ‘A’ State Tournament Scoreboard: July 27-31, 2024
Powell hosts the 2024 Wyoming American Legion Baseball Class ‘A’ State Tournament from July 27-31. It is an eight-team, modified, double-elimination bracket. The Powell Pioneers are the defending Class A State Champions. It was their first championship since 2010. Six of the eight teams were in last year’s field. Also, thanks to a gate sponsor, there is no fee to attend the games.
Wyoming has a Chance to See Northern Lights Tonight
The National Weather Service is saying there is a good chance Wyomingites will see the Northern Lights tonight, July 23. The best viewing times will be between midnight and 3:00 a.m. The best way to view them is by finding a dark place away from light pollution. Then look to...
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