Toquerville
LATEST NEWS
Human remains in Mill Creek Canyon are one of missing Texas couple
The Grand County Sheriff’s Office has discovered human remains in Mill Creek Canyon, the same area where search teams have spent well over 1,000 hours looking for a missing Texas couple since June 21, following an intense storm and widespread flooding. The remains, which were found on July 22,...
Daughters Of Utah Pioneers Hosting Dinosaurland Pioneer Day Celebration
For those new to Utah, Pioneer Day is likely a new concept and a new holiday. The Daughters of Utah Pioneers in Uintah County are doing their part to provide a fun and educational event in honor of the holiday with their Dinosaurland Pioneer Day Celebration Free Family Event. Pioneer style activities start after the parade and run until 2pm at the DUP Museum next to the Vernal Utah Temple on 500 West. Each year they have old fashioned games, activities, and skill demonstrations. This year these include gold panning, rope making, quilt tying, pottery, fiber crafts, rag doll making, leatherworking, and blacksmithing. There will also be free tours of the museum. All are welcome to come learn more about the pioneers that settled Utah and northeastern Utah.
Creative solutions for the substitute teacher shortage
KUTV — Substitute teachers are essential to keeping students on track when their teacher is out - filling short and long-term positions to help provide continuity in learning. Yet, many schools struggle to find substitute teachers, forcing them to double-up classes, have principals cover or juggle teachers' prep periods.
Angels pitcher generating trade interest
Reid Detmers certainly hasn’t had the 2024 season he was hoping for. The southpaw has been pitching for the Salt Lake Bees since June when the Angels optioned him to Triple-A. Nevertheless, he is reportedly drawing trade interest from numerous teams, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN, who lists...
Northridge football preview: New tricks, depth at linebacker shape potential Region 5 dark horse
LAYTON -- With temperatures in the mid-90s, Metallica roaring over the sound system and Week 1 arriving in little less than a month at a recent practice, Andrew Fresques has never felt better about Northridge football heading into the regular season. The Knights, a year removed from a 4-7 finish...
Utah teen stuck in Miami by himself during worldwide IT outage that caused airport chaos
SALT LAKE CITY — The ongoing string of canceled flights from the recent worldwide IT outage has left a 16-year-old Sandy boy stuck in Miami, traveling by himself for the last four days. His family is desperately trying to bring him home. Navigating through seemingly endless canceled flights and...
The Other Side Academy Transitional Housing – New Construction in a Local Historic District
Application Type: New Construction in a Local Historic District. Project Location: 630 E 100 S (behind the building located at 648 E 100 S) Zoning District: RMF-45 Moderate / High Density Multifamily Residential Zone. Overlay District: H-Historic Preservation Overlay. Council District: District 4, represented by Eva Lopez Chavez. A new...
Celebrating Pioneer Day in Ogden
Every July 24 in Utah, it’s common to see businesses close so that workers can have Pioneer Day off. Ogden’s week-long celebration is unique. In 1934, Ogden Mayor Harman Peery wanted to bring in revenue and make Ogden a tourist hotspot. With beard-growing contests, rodeos, parades, dances and more, the celebrations were historically successful.
Queen of the world: Timpanogos’s Aubrie Christensen wins National High School Rodeo Queen competition
Timpanogos’s Aubrie Christensen has a simple superstition that she implemented earlier this year. Before each rodeo queen competition, she tucks a $2 bill in her hat for good luck — and she has a special reason for doing so. “I learned that my aunt (Dawn Christensen) put a...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.