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Friends of the Helper Area Selling Raffle Tickets for Helper Express Playground
Friends of the Helper Area, a 501(C)3 nonprofit founded in 2021, is raising funds for a community project to create The Helper Express Inclusive Playground. At the heart of the Helper Express Playground is a large train structure that will be the main attraction and accessible to all kids including kids who use wheelchairs. Friends of the Helper Area is raising funds to match a grant by the Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation to buy playground structures and ground cover by selling raffle tickets. The tickets are $1 each or a book of 10 tickets for $9. The main raffle prizes are:
Shane McKenna Unveils new piece “Vantage Point” at the Helper Museum
The City of Helper continues to build on its reputation as one of the most artistic cities within the state of Utah, and that reputation grew even more on Friday, July 26 when the Carbon County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil “Vantage Point,” a new piece from artist Shane McKenna.
TYT’s The Little Mermaid Jr. a charming delight
The Little Mermaid Jr., presented by Timpanogos Youth Theater (TYT) and Timpanogos Arts Foundation (TAF) and directed by Michael Romney, is a lovely take on the classic tale. The show is full of actors between the ages of 8 and 18. Although they’re young, these actors are full of star power and talent.
Donovan Mitchell defends ex-Jazzman & current teammate Georges Niang
Donovan Mitchell and Georges Niang may not play for the Utah Jazz anymore, but it is cool to see a former Jazz teammate stick up for another. Mitchell just did that for Niang when a fan mocked Niang on the X platform (formerly Twitter). When an X user that goes...
Hogle Zoo mourns Ryder the black-footed cat
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 26, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Hogle Zoo announced the passing of a popular feline resident, a member of a small breed known for being a better predator than lions and tigers. “It’s with incredible sadness that we share the loss of Ryder, beloved male...
Former USU Guard Steven Ashworth To Host Youth Basketball Camp
SALT LAKE CITY – Former Utah State guard Steven Ashworth will be back in his home state to host a basketball camp before the school year kicks off. Ashworth transferred from USU to Creighton following the 2022-23 season but his love for the Beehive State remains strong. From Aggie...
Charity in need of backpack donations for Ogden kids
OGDEN, Utah — Ogden kids in need will get a backpack and school supplies thanks to a local charity giveaway event. This year, donations are down, and the need is up. The giveaway event is part of Catholic Community Services’ Backpack Bonanza. Donated backpacks and other school supplies like notebooks and markers are given to kids in need.
Big Lots in Logan shutting it doors | Business
LOGAN – The Big Lots store at 1617 North Main in Logan is among nearly 150 stores across 28 states that the discount retailer is reportedly closing. The Logan store, along with a location in Layton, will shut its doors, while five other locations in Utah will remain open. The final date of operation for the Logan location is not yet known.
USU Conducting Test of Aggie Alert, Lockdown Systems on Wednesday, July 31
Utah State University’s Department of Public Safety will conduct an exercise on Wednesday, July 31, to test the university’s alert systems as well as building lockdown procedures on the Logan campus. The test will begin at 10 a.m. and is planned to last 10 minutes. During that time,...
New Provo City ordinance concerning unhoused people receives public backlash
PROVO, Utah — The Provo City Council got an earful from several unhoused people during a public comment period for the second time. It has yet to take any action on their requests. There are up to 300 unhoused people in Provo. Those who spoke to the council decried...
Reporter discusses wildfire at home while working game
Covering a high-profile event like the WNBA All-Star Weekend is difficult enough. But ESPN’s Holly Rowe had even more on her mind while working the event. Last weekend, a wildfire impacted several neighborhoods in the Salt Lake City, Utah, area, ultimately growing to impact over 200 acres of land. More than 100 firefighters were on the Read more... The post Holly Rowe describes covering WNBA All-Star Game while wildfire impacted her community appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Grade the trade pitch: Jazz get the farm for Lauri Markkanen, but not Golden State's
One thing is clear. Lauri Markkanen is staying with the Utah Jazz unless an interested suitor is willing to give up pretty much every single possible asset they have. That's why, on paper, the Oklahoma City Thunder would be the perfect trade partner. Even as one of the NBA's best...
Bear sighting closes A.F. Canyon campground
The U.S. Forest Service has closed the Granite Flats campground in American Fork Canyon after a bear sighting in the improved campground area. The closure began on Tuesday, July 23, and will extend through at least Sunday, July 28. “We have had to evacuate and close the campground because of...
NBA Trade Rumors: Utah Jazz find surprisingly limited market for Jordan Clarkson
NBA Trade Rumors: The Utah Jazz are finding no real trade market for Jordan Clarkson. Will they regret re-signing him last season?. As the Utah Jazz continue to weigh the possibility of trading Lauri Markkanen, there are other personnel decisions that likely have to be made as well. Because if the Jazz does end up trading Markkanen, there are no more arguments - the team is clearly headed down the path of a full-blown rebuild. At that point, the Jazz would then move forward with trading other veterans on their roster.
New student-run Pride center opening at University of Utah
Ever since the new anti-DEI laws went into place across the state, the university closed several offices related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Now, students are taking matters into their own hands. “We want that resource to remain. We don’t want to lose all that has been built through the...
Park City lodging industry unaffected despite Delta difficulties
PCALA Board President Rob Alday of Abode Luxury Rentals said hotel and rental operators he’s spoken with didn’t have many guests miss reservations. “Like two or three people here and there, but out of 50 or 100 arrivals, it's not a huge thing,” Alday said. That’s despite...
Ogden Community Receives New Public Protection Classification from ISO (Insurance Services Office)
Great News! We have received our ISO (Insurance Services Office) Score and are excited to announce our community has a Public Protection Classification grade of “2” which puts us in the top 5% of communities in the United States! To put this incredible accomplishment in perspective, across the nation there are only 2004 fire departments that are considered an ISO of “2” out of 38,195 fire departments nation wide.
Samoa’s Faith Vui uses Utah trips to work toward lofty golf goals
If all of the other golfers who competed in this week’s Utah Women’s State Amateur Championship at TalonsCove Golf Club in Saratoga Springs added up the miles they traveled from their current homes to get to the event, the total would likely still be less than 19-year-old Faith Vui’s distance.
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