There is a great opportunity this month to celebrate the birth of this great nation and honor the rich pioneer history of our great state. Many in American Fork, and from all over Utah County, will also join in celebrating Steel Days, a long-standing tradition that has been happening since 1945. Whether you are new to this area or a longtime resident with family history here, you are welcome and wanted.

BYU’s official colors are blue and white, yet green seems to be the color everyone in college sports cares most about these days. It’s had an enormous role for much of the last half century, as reflected by the spare-no-expense facilities and jaw-dropping salaries given to coaches. But...

Since the first branded foam finger, company pen and plastic head visor made the rounds at conventions, companies understood the engaging appeal of swag. People love it!. However, that enthusiasm may not carry over when a gift for going above and beyond for a demanding client is the same T-shirt assigned to the sales team covering a corporate booth at an upcoming conference. A survey tracking employee satisfaction found that 83.6% of employees feel that employer recognition motivates them to succeed at work.

The 2024 Honda Ridgeline AWD Trailsport is a testament to Honda’s commitment to blending rugged capability with refined comfort. As the mid-size truck segment continues to evolve, the Ridgeline sets itself apart as a unique choice in this engaging market. With an array of enhancements aimed at outdoor enthusiasts,...

Recent Brigham Young University Sandbox alumni Jason Lowe and Tanner King have gone above and beyond in unleashing the power of customer insights for B2B marketing teams. With a substantial background in the startup ecosystem and current studies in business, Lowe recently noticed a large and concerning gap in sales-marketing cooperation and a lack of customer data to drive marketing decision making for small businesses. He found a surprisingly simple way to fill that gap: automated customer insight gathering and usage for marketers using artificial intelligence.

As we witness a surge in anxiety and depression among our youth, it is imperative that we take immediate action to expand mental health services in our public schools. Recent studies have shown a significant increase in anxiety and depression among children and adolescents, exacerbated by the isolation and uncertainties brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the CDC, the proportion of mental health-related emergency department visits among adolescents aged 12-17 years increased by 31% in 2020 compared to the previous year. This alarming trend highlights a critical need for accessible mental health services within our schools.

Summer in Utah is beautiful — blue skies, green mountains, colorful flowers in bloom and gardens growing. Along with the beauty, there is a lot of recreating to be done, especially for Utahns, who love to spend time outdoors. People in Utah also love to help others and even...

Utah County residents may be feeling voters’ remorse when it comes to Jeff Gray, the new Utah County District Attorney. While he campaigned on a platform of law and order and being tough on crime, it seems that there is one type of crime he refuses to prosecute: government corruption. In fact, it appears that his office has recently advocated to the Utah Appellate Courts that governmental officials who intentionally commit fraud or willful misconduct should not be held accountable civilly and he declines to prosecute them criminally. When governmental officials are allowed to intentionally break the law without consequences, then tyranny and corruption reign. Sadly, the Utah County DA has gone silent or missing in responding to numerous allegations of governmental corruption in Utah County including allegations of intentional fraud and willful misconduct by city officials in Utah County. While district attorneys have broad discretion in exercising their prosecutorial duties, when it comes to policing governmental corruption, Utah County residents should expect swift and tough enforcement of the law. As evidence of wrongdoing piles up, the Utah County DA simply waits for the statute of limitations to expire. This is not a matter of funding; it is a matter of choosing to turn a blind eye to protect corrupt government. We call upon Jeff Gray to take a stronger position against government corruption and prosecute crimes by governmental officials and corrupt politicians. Step up! Utah County deserves cleaner government!

Real Salt Lake came out red-hot in front of a fifth consecutive sold-out crowd at America First Field (20,396) in Sandy on Saturday night. RSL needed only 43 seconds to claim the advantage over Atlanta United, then put together a big second half to get the 5-2 win. Midfielder Matt...

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Native American tribe in North Dakota will soon grow lettuce in a giant greenhouse complex that when fully completed will be among the country’s largest, enabling the tribe to grow much of its own food decades after a federal dam flooded the land where they had cultivated corn, beans and other crops for millennia.

Our wonderful husband, father and grandfather, Steven Lyman Sorensen, passed away on June 25, 2024, only thirteen days after being diagnosed with cancer. Steven was born on November 21, 1944, in Richfield Utah to James Lyman and Juanita Dastrup Allen Sorensen. He was the youngest of eight children and was raised in Glenwood, Utah. He graduated from Richfield High School and was active in student government and seminary. He loved reminiscing on his youth, working at the Rainbow Café and cruising down Mainstreet in his dad’s car. Steven attended Snow College for two years before serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the Central British Mission-England always held a special place in his heart. After his mission, he attended BYU and earned his degree in Elementary Education and later, a Master’s Degree in Administration.

IRVING, Texas — BYU softball’s Chloe Temples was named the 2024 Spring Big 12 Scholar Athlete of the Year for softball, the league announced on Wednesday. Student-athletes were selected as award winners for their respective sports based on a vote of each sport’s head coaching group. Also...

“Sicario” is a 2015 adventure thriller that realistically depicts the violence and complexities of the drug war along the U.S.-Mexico border. Its 2018 sequel, “Sicario: Day of the Soldado,” shows an escalation where drug cartels begin trafficking terrorists into the U.S. The third installment, “Sicario: Capos,” is still in development.

LONDON (AP) — After a few hours of sleep to shake off a night of celebration and an audience with the king, Keir Starmer stepped through the front door of 10 Downing St. for the first time as prime minister on Friday. When he did, he entered the alternate...

A Provo Fourth of July tradition took a startling turn when multiple people were injured by what officials described as a “fireworks malfunction” during a Stadium of Fire performance at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Thursday. Several people in the east section of the stadium reportedly were struck by...

MADISON, Wis. — The presidential torch passed from Dwight D. Eisenhower, who seemed ancient at 70, to vigorous young John F. Kennedy, 43, a Bostonian who spoke these stirring words on a bright new day, snow glistening on marble: “Let the word go forth from this time and place … that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans.”

Thousands of Rocky Mountain Power customers have been experiencing power outages along the Wasatch Front in recent weeks. What gives?. Causes have ranged from preventative shutdowns related to wildfires, to animals wreaking havoc in some systems. But, the utility said it doesn’t anticipate broad emergency events affecting either generation supply or transmission capacity.

Now that Independence Day is in the rearview mirror, college football fans will really start to get antsy for the fall to arrive. While the first games are still nearly two months away, there are a lot of milestones coming up that will heighten the anticipation: Realignments are now official, conference media days are around the corner and fall camp starts at the end of the month.

Annie Alieen Searle Holt, age 98 of Spanish Fork, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2024. Services have been entrusted to Wheeler Mortuary of Springville. For details, please visit www.wheelermortuary.com.

During this year’s primary elections, which were last week, Utah County voters utilized ballot drop boxes more than usual and had an overall turnout rate of just under 41%. This year’s primary election included heavily contested Republican races for the U.S. Senate and Utah’s 3rd Congressional District, as well as contests for various statewide offices and state Legislature seats.