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Lehi Dominates Davis on Friday Night Rivals
(KUTV) - The Lehi Pioneers came into this season touted as one of the top teams in 6A and they proved it on Friday Night Rivals. Lehi running backDevaugh Eka racked-up 208 yards of total offense and 3 touchdowns in the victory. After giving up a first quarter touchdown, the Pioneers responded with 35 unanswered points and cruised to a 38-14 win. Watch highlights of this game and 10 other matchups from Week 1 right here.
Salt Lake City murals remembering those killed by police face demolition as part of city rezoning plan
City-owned buildings featuring murals of people killed in confrontations with police could be demolished, and family members are looking to make sure that, if they are, the memories of their loved ones live on elsewhere.
Clearfield police post renewed call for public’s help finding missing woman
CLEARFIELD, Utah, Aug. 17, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — In a hopeful, bittersweet at best anniversary post, Clearfield police are asking for the public’s help locating Tina Jones, now missing for a year. “Help us locate Tina Jones!” reads the Friday announcement online, a year to the day Jones...
MTECH starts construction on Heber campus, will bring trade education to the valley
No longer will Wasatch County students have to drive through the canyon for professional training. Soon, they’ll have access to classes in everything from cooking to welding at the Heber Valley MTECH campus, located along state Route 113 across from Southfield Park. About 250 people turned out for Friday...
Springdale residents excel in personal well-being rankings in Utah. But why?
ST. GEORGE — Springdale residents rank high among rural areas in terms of personal well-being and feeling connected to their community in the Beehive state. Dr. Courtney Flint, a Department of Environment and Society professor at Utah State University and director of the Utah Wellbeing Project, told St. George News residents 18 and older took a survey in March.
Get Gephardt helps homeowner with insurance claim denied after not enough sewer backups
SALT LAKE CITY — Carol Edison's frustration all began with a clogged toilet. It took the plumbers just minutes to fix, and Edison happened to catch them on a slow day. "'We don't have anything to do. We could give you a free scope of your sewer line because your house is pretty old,'" she says the crew told her.
'She proved everybody wrong': Hurricane High graduate's road to recovery
HURRICANE, Washington County — Madison Gill is no stranger to struggle. "I'm just glad I'm still alive," the 18-year-old said. Two years ago, Gill had spent a summer day at Sand Hollow Reservoir with her friends when their truck rolled on their way home. She and two of the other passengers were ejected from the vehicle.
Police evacuate Salt Lake Plaza Hotel
SALT LAKE CITY — This evening, police evacuated guests from all 13 floors on the north side of the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel due to a suspicious luggage found on the ground floor of the hotel. The rest of the guests in the building were told to shelter in...
UT: Farmstead Manufacturing Opens New Warehouse in Leeds, With Plans to Add 20 Employees This Year
Farmstead Manufacturing announced the opening of their new production warehouse in Leeds. This expansion comes following the success of owners Chris Connors and Li Hsun Sun’s flagship Farmstead Bakery retail location in nearby downtown St. George, and after the opening in July of their new retail location in Springdale, located just outside of Zion National Park. A third retail bakery is set to open in nearby Hurricane in the fall.
Donations at a kids’ clothing distribution event in Roy ran out shortly after opening
SALT LAKE CITY – Donations flew off the tables at a kids’ clothing distribution event at North Park Elementary School in Roy. The purpose of the event was to help families who are hurting in this economy. Families from all over Weber County attended the event. Many people...
Review: Omigod you guys, ‘Legally Blonde: The Musical’ at West Valley Performing Arts is a pink-themed dream
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah, Aug. 17, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Here are some fun facts about the rose-colored world of “Legally Blonde: The Musical,” playing at West Valley Performing Arts Center through the end of this month. There are more than 160 costumes among 25 cast members,...
WHOA! Alaska Airlines Flight Diverted After Pilot Admits – He’s NOT CERTIFIED TO LAND!
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – An Alaska Airlines flight operated by SkyWest Airlines faced significant disruption last week, resulting in a forced diversion after a shocking admission from the pilot. The flight was en route to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) in Wyoming when the pilot revealed that he was not certified to land the plane at that specific airport, leading to an unexpected diversion to Salt Lake City.
Palooza hopes to raise $50k for new sanctuary barn
Established in 2013 by Lauren Lockey and Dave Swartz, Sage Mountain Sanctuary is located 10 miles from Park City and provides food, shelter and lifetime care for rescued farm animals. Currently the 60 acres provides a home for 40 animals, including pigs, goats, chickens and turkeys. Another 100 acres, leased...
He lost the use of his legs, now he's a 2-time national champion
LAYTON — Would he rewrite history if he could?. That's the question 20-year-old Max Togisala, paraplegic and champion golfer, is pondering during an interview at the Valley View Golf Course clubhouse. Togisala is in heavy media demand these days, due to the fact he's won back-to-back U.S. Adaptive Opens, the first at Pinehurst, North Carolina, in 2023, and the second last month at Sand Creek Station in Kansas.
Utah grandmother is hospitalized in Germany after suffering a crippling mental health crisis
OGDEN — It was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime for 68-year-old Wanda Stump of Ogden. She saved for years to make her bucket list wish of visiting Germany a reality. "My mom has loved Germany since I can remember her talking about it," said Mallory DuBose of her mother Wanda Stump. "This has been a dream for her to go there."
Local Short ‘Convicts & Chocolate’ Filmed On Actual ‘Con Air’ Plane Premieres at Carbon County Film Festival
Brandie Lee McDonald's short film, produced by New Ogden Cinema, is a parody of “Con Air” and “Forrest Gump,” premiering this weekend at the Carbon Shortcuts Film Festival in Helper, Utah. The festival celebrates 100 years of film history in Utah. The Ogden-made film, “Convicts &...
Ogden School District opens new teen resource center for students in need
OGDEN — As students return to the classroom, the Ogden School District will open new facilities that offer more ways to help them meet basic needs. The goal of these centers is to give students a place right inside their schools where they can take care of some of their basic needs, enabling them to succeed in other areas of their lives.
Wasatch County students head back to school
It’s back-to-school season for more than 8,000 students in Wasatch County. Students in first through ninth grades have their first day of school Monday, Aug. 19. For 10th-12th grade, the first day of class is Tuesday, Aug. 20. That gives ninth graders a day to get adjusted to high school before the older students join them.
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