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Castle Dale Mayor Given Public Official of the Year Award
Castle Dale City Mayor Danny Van Wagoner was recently informed that he had been nominated and selected to receive the Excellence in Community Action – Public Official of the Year Award from Community Action Partnership of Utah. This award is given to an official that has shown dedication to...
Utah Shakespeare Festival’s HENRY VIII Deeper than “T’will Do.”
CEDAR CITY — A historical figure who was once little more than a footnote in American civics courses has burst back into the limelight due to the outrageous popularity of the girl power pop musical SIX. The story of England’s King Henry VIII is vilified today for his misogyny towards women but was once revered as a foreordained though complex monarch for siring England’s great queen of Shakespeare’s Time, Elizabeth I. It is the second tale spun by the Bard of Avon, perhaps to please his regal benefactor, that plays on the Englestad Shakespeare Theatre stage as part of the annual Utah Shakespeare Festival.
BYU Basketball’s Dawson Baker and Top Contributors Projected in Early Analytics
Analytics expert Bart Torvik's preseason projections predict BYU Basketball's top 10 contributors, with Dawson Baker forecasted as the leading scorer at 17.3 ppg. However, some discrepancies like listing Dawson as a senior when he is a junior raise doubts on the accuracy of these early forecasts. Torvik's preseason projection has...
Long ties to Utah made the Utes the perfect match for LB Max Fonoimoana
Linebacker Max Fonoimoana committed to Utah in early June in the middle of his official visit to Salt Lake City. Fonoimoana had strong family ties to the Utes- his older brother, Brock Fonoimoana, signed with the Utes in the 2023 class and is serving his LDS mission, and his grandfather also played for Utah.
National Veterans Golden Age Games
KUTV — The 38th National Veterans Golden Age Games will be held August 24-29 where nearly eleven hundred veterans from across the nation will converge on Salt Lake City to compete in everything from cycling to pickle ball. Kari Hawker Diaz sat down with local medical director Dr. Michael...
Park City plans to open some trails to e-bikes… but 68% of locals are opposed to the change
More and more trail systems nationwide are considering allowing class 1 pedal-assist e-bikes on their non-motorized singletrack or have already given the green light. Well, we can now add Park City, UT, to the list of areas that once said “no” to e-bikes and may soon make some changes. A new proposal from the Park City Council may reclassify several sections of trail to allow for pedal-assist bikes.
Performance Automotive helps to restore 3 vehicles to benefit Red Barn Academy
KUTV — Last year Performance Automotive Bountiful took an old beat-up ‘84 Bronco and fully restored it. They took it to most of their events and by the end of the event season gave it away to one lucky winner!. This year they will be tripling it! They...
Utah Baseball Receives ABCA Academic Excellence Award
SALT LAKE CITY – The University of Utah baseball program was recognized by the American Baseball Coaches Association this week with the Team Academic Excellence Award. Presented to the Utes for the third straight season, the honor is given to programs with a team cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher for the recently-completed school year. The Utes had a team GPA of 3.27 and were one of six Pac-12 clubs to be honored. Among the Big 12 membership for next season, Utah was included among eight schools receiving the award. All told, the 2024 season was one of monumental...
Cause of Wednesday’s Provo Canyon fire unknown
PROVO, Utah — An investigation is underway into the cause of a fire that started near the mouth of Provo Canyon on Wednesday night. According to Provo Fire and Rescue Capt. Jeanie Atherton the Provo Canyon fire started around 11 p.m. The fire burned on the northbound side of Interstate 189 where Canyon Road merges with University Avenue. Atherton said the fire was on the hillside to the east.
Tri-City Exchange seeks help after refrigerated trailer goes out
NORTH OGDEN — The founder of the Tri-City Exchange said Friday that his food pantry needed a new refrigerated trailer after a donated one broke down over Pioneer Day. Founder Mike Larson said he had already made “thousands upon thousands” of dollars worth of repairs to the trailer this year before the latest problem.
When a stroke strikes, every second counts
MURRAY — K.C. Seeley and his wife, Danni Seeley, were getting ready to go to the gym one morning when he started feeling off. "When I bent over to pick up my shoes, I felt really super lightheaded and I thought, 'Man, I better sit down for a minute,'" K.C. Seeley said.
Storytellers pursue theme of 'Independence' in fourth round of 'Light Switch Stories'
LOGAN – Independence was the theme of the fourth monthly chapter of the “Light Switch Stories” held on July 26 at the LionHeart Hall in Logan. As usual, seven brave individuals shared candid recollections of real experience coping with foibles, failures and triumphs that taught them valuable life lessons about standing on their own two feet.
Utah State Softball Adds Shelby Thompson to Coaching Staff
LOGAN, Utah – Utah State head softball coach Todd Judge announced the addition of Shelby Thompson to his coaching staff on Friday. Thompson will serve as an assistant coach. Thompson joins the Aggies after a strong playing career as a pitcher at UC San Diego. There, she made 73 appearances and 38 starts in the circle in four years from 2021-24. Her best season came as a senior in 2024, when she made 25 appearances and 16 starts for the Tritons. Thompson was a three-time Big West All-Academic Team honoree. "I've known Shelby for a long time, coaching her then...
Celebrate National Shooting Sports Month with discounts at DWR gun ranges | News
LOGAN – The Cache Valley Public Shooting Range is celebrating National Shooting Sports Month by offering free entry to their rifle, pistol and archery ranges on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. as well as discounted rounds on the shotgun ranges. Owned and operated by the...
Utah officials deny clemency for man set to be executed for 1998 killing of his girlfriend's mother
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Utah officials denied clemency Friday to a man who is set to be executed for the stabbing death of his girlfriend's mother in 1998. The decision regarding the fate of
Utah News & Rumors: Hayton, Ingram & More
There’s always a time in the NHL offseason when the wind slows, and the constant feed of signings and trades slows down, and that’s where we sit in mid-July. Typically, things halt after the NHL Draft and the first couple of days of free agency as teams and players prepare for the upcoming season. General manager Bill Armstrong has put Utah in an exciting position as they will likely compete for a playoff spot.
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