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Wohali luxury rentals spark Coalville City Council controversy
Wohali is a luxury golf resort with homes, rentals and its own private backcountry. It’s under construction west of Coalville, but before it was approved in 2021, disagreement over the project nearly split the town of 1,500 in half. Now, the controversy is back after the mayor signed off...
78-year-old man ordered to stand trial for 2021 murder
SALT LAKE CITY — A 78-year-old man has been ordered to stand trial for the 2021 murder of a Sandy woman after waiving his right to a preliminary hearing. William Richard O'Reilly, of South Jordan, is accused of shooting and stabbing Masako Yamada Kenley, an acquaintance and former co-worker, multiple times, and then dumping her body near the Jordan River in Sandy. He is charged with murder and discharge of a firearm causing serious injury, both first-degree felonies; and obstructing justice, a second-degree felony.
Ohio man arrested at Cedar City truck stop, accused of kidnapping California teen
CEDAR CITY — An Ohio man was arrested in Cedar City on Wednesday and accused of kidnapping a 15-year-old from California. Just after 6 p.m. Wednesday, Cedar City dispatchers received a call from a parent in San Diego who said their daughter was kidnapped and taken from their home about 2 a.m., a police booking affidavit said. The caller told police their daughter had met a man online, but she didn't really know him.
Water Canyon Winery expands: Sip and savor this weekend at the grand opening of Hildale’s new cafe
HILDALE — Hildale just got a fresh new flavor with a brand-new cafe, and they’re serving up delectable, locally sourced dishes alongside a selection of wines that are already winning hearts and tantalizing taste buds. “It’s been awesome,” The Winery Cafe owner and chef Indy Tooke said. “I’m...
“Tom’s Elton Tribute” at Kanab’s Redstone Theater
In a show honoring Sir Elton John’s music and the inspiration it shared during hard times, “Tom’s Elton Tribute” by Tom Cridland and band rocked Kanab’s Redstone Theater on July 22. Photos by Ty Gant. The three-piece tribute band played many of Elton John’s highlight...
‘It’s a tradition’: Dixie Roundup Rodeo returns for 90th year with online ticket sales now available
CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — Get ready for three nights of old-fashioned family fun as the 90th annual Dixie Roundup Rodeo rides into town. For the first time ever, reserved seating tickets will be available early and online. The 2024 Dixie Roundup Rodeo will be held Sept. 12-14 at the historic...
Cedar City commemorates lives, accomplishments of early settlers with ‘Pioneer Legacy Celebration’
CEDAR CITY — Thousands of people packed Southern Utah University’s Eccles Coliseum for Wednesday night’s “Pioneer Legacy Celebration.”. The free event featured some 110 local volunteer performers, many of them children. In his welcome message in the event’s program, producer Merrill Osmond, said the decision to make the production a youth-focused one was unanimous.
Utah DOT Working on 209 Projects Totaling $2.74 Billion
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Construction on Utah Dept. of Transportation projects is at its peak, with the agency working on 209 projects this year carrying a total project cost of $2.74 billion. Planned improvements range from repaving rural highways to building freeway-style interchanges and widening, repaving, demolishing and...
Biological mother speaks of red flags prior to Gavin Peterson’s death
WEST HAVEN — The biological mother of 12-year-old Gavin Peterson, who was allegedly starved to death by his biological father, stepmother and oldest brother, is breaking her silence. “It broke my heart to know that he died that way,” said Melanie Peterson. “I can’t imagine being so hungry. It’s...
Grand opening of an oasis
Plain City, UT — Plain City Family Dental will be hosting its grand opening Saturday, August 3rd at 12:30 pm at Town Square Park. This is the first time in many years that Plain City has had a dental office within its own city limits. Dr. Peter Mortenson, DDS, is excited to bring the community a dental experience like no other. From their comfort menu options like noise-canceling headphones and neck pillows to their playhouse and reading nook for children, Plain City Family Dental is dedicated to treating smiles of all ages. It’s become frequently referred to as “your neighborhood dental oasis.”
Minnesota man bikes all of Cache Valley in 9 months
LOGAN – It all began with a bike and a desire to explore. “Cache County total – I have about 3,000 miles of biking in those 9 months,” says 24-year-old Neil Thompson of Minnesota. He says an app on his phone helped him gamify his progress –...
Utah Festival Opera’s one-night ‘Galaxy of Stars’ of showcase of sensational voices | Arts & Entertainment
LOGAN – The one-night stand of Galaxy of Stars by the Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre on July 23 was a fond farewell to grand opera for another year. With the local company’s best conductors leading a massive orchestra, UFOMT brought together its biggest stars past and present to perform a brilliant array of timeless arias, duets and ensemble pieces from iconic operas that are seldom seen locally.
Drought returns to Utah, but storms forecast to continue in state's driest region
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's droughtless streak didn't last very long, but the section now in drought could get some much-needed rain over the next few days. About 5% of the state — almost entirely in Tooele County — is back in moderate drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor's weekly report released on Thursday. It comes three weeks after the Beehive State was drought-free for the first time since 2019 as it cleared out in eastern Utah.
Daines talks about fire training and new public art mural on latest Speak to the Mayor
LOGAN -- On her monthly Speak to the Mayor program on KVNU, Logan Mayor Holly Daines said the city's fire and EMS personnel do ongoing training. Once in a while they do what's called Fire Ops 101 and they occasionally invite elected officials to come see what it's about. "I,...
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