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United Way: Volunteers needed to help strengthen children, families through Welcome Baby program
One of the best things about summer is seeing how our community members come together to celebrate the season and spend time with family and friends. Utah County remains unique in the way that it focuses on strengthening families and supporting our youngest community members. We live in one of the youngest counties in the nation, and it is always heartening to see how our neighbors and friends come together to support the children in our community. The old adage “It takes a village to raise a child” remains true in Utah County.
Mayors of Utah Valley: Let’s come together with respect and willingness to listen
I’ve thought a lot about the recent events that have happened in our country. During the night of our Fiesta Days Pyromusical, I felt a sense that Spanish Fork could be an example to the rest of the nation. Fiesta Days has always been an opportunity for families and friends to come together, celebrate freedom, remember what’s important and be better.
Utah County cities, entities considering property tax increases, set public hearings
This year, five Utah County cities, Alpine School District, the Central Utah Water Conservancy District and the Utah County government will be considering property tax increases. Each municipality or public entity will hold a truth-in-taxation hearing before voting on the proposed increases, where residents can make public comment on the...
Three arrested on suspicion of beating, robbing Springville homeowner
SALT LAKE CITY — Three Utah locals have been arrested, following an investigation into an aggravated robbery in Springville. Christian Olsen, 38, Pohiva Fatafehi, 36, and Ronald Niel Noel, 51, were all arrested in late June following a Utah County Sheriff’s Office investigation into a robbery that left a victim beaten and injured, according to a booking affidavit.
Mother, son dead after Pleasant Grove house fire
PLEASANT GROVE — Two people were killed in a house fire in Utah County early Wednesday morning. Chief Andrew Engemann with the Pleasant Grove Fire Department said crews responded to the home, located near 600 E. 100 North, before 2 a.m. and found the back porch and an attached room on fire.
1 dead, 1 injured in Pleasant Grove house fire
PLEASANT GROVE — One person was killed and another was seriously hurt in a house fire in Utah County early Wednesday morning. Chief Andrew Engemann with the Pleasant Grove Fire Department said crews responded to the home, located near 600 E. 100 North, before 2 a.m. and found the back porch and an attached room on fire.
Former charity director pleads “not guilty” to child sex abuse charges | News
LOGAN — The former leader of a local charity organization has been bound over on more charges of sexually abusing young children. Jorge A. Manan-Moreno is being held in a Utah County Jail without bail after being arrested a year ago. Manan-Moreno participated in a preliminary hearing Wednesday, July...
Utah County man pleads guilty to 2022 Ogden murder
OGDEN — A Utah County man charged for the 2022 murder of another man in downtown Ogden pleaded guilty to the crime in 2nd District Court on Tuesday. Christian Francis Taele, 30, of Lake Shore registered his guilty plea two years after being charged in the killing of Tyler Belinti.
Utah Valley Calendar: Things to do – July 13
Steel Days Opening Ceremonies and Kickoff Concert — Join the American Fork Symphony as it performs music by beloved American composers as well as an Armed Forces salute at this year’s Steel Days Kickoff Concert at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 15, at Quail Cove Amphitheater. Timpangos Community...
Vineyard is now a 'boomtown' with the fastest growth rate in the nation
Northern Utah County’s Vineyard, a booming suburban community situated between I-15 and Utah Lake, is the fastestgrowing city in the U.S., according to data released by national self-storage website StorageCafe. With growth in both population and increase in housing units exceeding 7,000 percent over the past 10 years, Vineyard is designated a "boomtown" and its growth easily outranks traditional growth hotspot cities in places like Texas and Florida.
Utah County community feels ignored over gun range near homes
PAYSON, Utah (KUTV) — A community got its wish to air their concerns with a proposed gun range that would be placed in their neighborhood, but they still don't feel heard. BLM held a meeting in Payson Thursday allowing dozens of people from West Mountain to come and ask questions.
Eagle Mountain man facing charge under heightened Utah road rage law
Utah’s new law imposing harsher punishments on those accused of engaging in road rage incidents has been in effect for less than two weeks. Now an Eagle Mountain man is facing a charge under heightened penalties for the offense. 41-year-old William Matherson Louis was charged on Monday with aggravated...
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