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Utah’s 2024 Republican primary saw lower voter turnout compared to record-setting 2020
Now that Utah’s 2024 primary has been certified, we have a complete picture of how many Utahns participated in the June 25 election. Even though Utah’s Republican primary this year was packed full of high-profile and heated races — including the gubernatorial race between Gov. Spencer Cox and Rep. Phil Lyman, a crowded GOP contest […]
The Other Side Donuts helps unsheltered Utahns one donut at a time
SALT LAKE CITY — A new donut shop in Salt Lake is helping unsheltered Utahns one colorful pastry at a time. The Other Side Donuts shop employs formerly unhoused Utahns as bakers. They prepare around 1,000 donuts a day. “The Other Side Donuts is a non-profit whose sole mission...
Kevin and Denise (Walton) Maughan celebrate 50 years
The children of Kevin and Denise (Walton) Maughan would like to announce a celebration of their parents 50th wedding anniversary. These high school sweethearts were married in their hometown of Hyrum, on July 31, 1974 and later sealed in the Logan Temple for time and all eternity. Kevin and Denise...
Recent Tooele power outages have a purpose says Rocky Mountain Power
TOOELE, Utah — Multiple Tooele power outages have residents complaining. However, Rocky Mountain Power says there’s a good reason behind them. The power outages have been on purpose according to Jona Whitesides of Rocky Mountain Power. It’s part of an effort to harden the power lines by wrapping the poles with flame resistant fabric, replacing wooden poles with steel towers and powering down lines when weather or wildfire threats are detected.
Locals represent at national high school rodeo finals
Several teens from Tremonton and surrounding communities showed the rest of the country what Box Elder rodeo is all about with strong showings at this year’s National High School Finals Rodeo, held July 14-20 in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Six locals, some representing Utah and others Idaho, left their mark...
Tooele taxes could increase by hundreds to compensate for school district deficit after massive funding loss
TOOELE — Residents in Tooele County are calling on the state to perform an audit of their school district after another tax increase proposal could cost some hundreds per month. The district made the proposal earlier this summer, citing a budget deficit of seven million dollars after losing state...
Heber City police chief’s son arrested on charges of raping dementia patients in assisted living facility
Jayden Parker Sever — the 20-year-old son of Heber City Police Chief Parker Sever — was taken into custody this week on two first-degree felony charges, attempted rape and object rape. According to court documents, the incidents occurred sometime between Feb. 1 and March 6 when Jayden was...
The USA vs China Rivalry Has Never Been More Back After IOC Tells America To Just Stop Caring About The Chinese Doping Their Faces Off
NPR -- In a shocking move on Wednesday, the International Olympic Committee moved to crush U.S. inquiries into a Chinese sports doping scandal, by threatening to reject Salt Lake City's bid to host the Winter Games in 2034. In a series of fierce statements coordinated by IOC President Thomas Bach,...
Spanish Fork’s Morgan Beckstrom caps high school rodeo career with world championship
Spanish Fork’s Morgan Beckstrom had a friend make a couple of nice saddle stands that include a place to display belt buckles for her to display her high school rodeo trophies. But there is a small problem. She has too many saddles from her Utah and national high school...
Fighter squadron wins top award, first in Hill Air Force Base history
OGDEN — For the first time, a fighter squadron from Hill Air Force Base has won what could be considered the Stanley Cup for pilots and the many personnel who support them. The annual Raytheon Trophy is passed to the top flight squadron in the Air Force, judged on missions they participate in, inspection results, exercise participation, squadron achievements, and individual achievements.
Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities under fire after being seen with a Trump bumper sticker
SALT LAKE CITY – The Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities is receiving backlash over a post shared on social media. The post points out a former President Trump bumper sticker on the back of one of their trucks. Now, people are questioning whether this is okay. The...
Provo renames street 'Olympic Boulevard' ahead of 2034 Games in Utah
PROVO — One Utah city just can't wait for international athletes to return to its streets in 2034. Provo renamed Seven Peaks Boulevard to Olympic Boulevard early this week, just in time for the Olympic announcement party Wednesday. "I think for a lot of people, it was kind of...
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