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DUI driver sentenced to prison in beloved Toymaker’s death
WEST JORDAN — The family of a beloved volunteer toymaker killed by a DUI driver reacted to the driver’s prison sentence, and explained why they’re hoping a new law will help other families going through the same court process. For Julie Merrill, going into Tiny Tim’s Toy...
Man critically injured confronting pedestrian in Ogden intersection
OGDEN, Utah, July 16, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A man was arrested Sunday after he allegedly assaulted a man who tried to get him to leave an Ogden intersection, where he was interfering with traffic. Jeffrey Adam Smith, 42, the suspect, was reported to police. “Witnesses stated that the...
Victims identified in deadly three-vehicle crash in Sanpete County
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Authorities have identified two people killed in a crash on state Route 132 in Utah's Sanpete County. The crash happened Monday in Chester, and involved three vehicles near milepost 61, according to a statement from the Utah Department of Public Safety. DPS stated a...
St. George Musical Theater Hosting Groundbreaking of New Theater July 18
One of Southern Utah’s founding community theater companies is breaking ground on their own original theater after more than 20 years of dreaming. The new theater for St. George Musical Theater will be located on 900 S. Main Street in St. George. The groundbreaking will start at 8 a.m. on July 18 at the same location.
SLC International Airport announces restaurants, shops for Phase 4 redevelopment
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 16, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — The Salt Lake City International Airport has announced the final 12 restaurants and retail shops selected for the new SLC-Phase 4, with planned opening dates of fall 2025 and 2026. These are the final concessions selected as part of...
Logan City officials announce schedule of events for Pioneer Day celebration | Local News
LOGAN – Local favorites the Bear River Ramblers will be one of the headliners at Logan City’s all-day festivities to celebrate Pioneer Day on Wednesday, July 24 at Willow/Horseshoe Park. Based here in Logan, the folk/bluegrass/country band has been performing together for more than five years throughout Utah...
Community Meeting Tonight Concerning The Graff Point Fire
Community members are invited to a crucial meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. to discuss updates on the Graff Point Fire. The meeting will take place at the Heritage Center Theatre in Cedar City, UT, with doors opening at 6:15 p.m. For those unable to attend in person, a virtual Zoom option is available here.
“Youth Pioneer Legacy” Celebration returns to Cedar City, July 24
“Youth Pioneer Legacy” Celebration returns to Cedar City, July 24. From Justin Osmond, Sponsored by The Pioneer Legacy. Cedar City, UT — Merrill Osmond is excited to bring back The Pioneer Legacy & Firework Celebration to southern Utah on Wednesday, July 24. In partnership with Southern Utah University, this year’s celebration will be held at their beautiful Eccles Coliseum Stadium. Working with some of our wonderful title sponsors, Leavitt Group Insurance, Canyon Media, Albertsons, Blvd Home, Southwest Plumbing Supply, Cache Valley Bank, Cedar City, Enoch City, Iron County Tourism, Steam Rollers, Zion State Storage and many more… we are proud to honor the legacy and heritage of our beloved southern Utah pioneers.
Kyle Filipowski gets compared to former Jazz stretch big
It took a while, but it looks like Kyle Filipowski may have found his footing during the Summer League. In his latest performance for the Jazz, he scored 13 points on four-for-eight shooting. He added five rebounds and two assists and overall looked like the stretch big he was hyped up to be.
Merit Jones Picked by Minnesota in 20th Round of MLB Draft
FORT WORTH, Texas – The Minnesota Twins selected University of Utah pitcher and draft-eligible sophomore Merit Jones on Tuesday in the MLB Draft, taking Jones in the 20th round with the 608th overall pick. Jones, a native of Idaho Falls, Idaho, became the 78th Ute selected in program history...
Volunteers help build trail connecting Peoa, Oakley and Unitas
Oakley officials and the South Summit Trails Foundation are working on the project which will also keep the Weber River clean. The trail, dubbed the Weber Pathway trail, runs parallel to or near the Weber River. Construction on the trail project began about seven years ago and is a joint...
Dr. Mike McFalls plans to take Grand County School District ‘up an extra degree’
The recently appointed superintendent of Grand County School District, Dr. Mike McFalls, has a deep passion for public education in which he’s had 35 years of experience in different positions. “I feel like education is my calling. I love what I do, particularly administration,” McFalls said. Growing up...
MINI Cooper caravan passes through Salt Lake City
SALT LAKE CITY — Hundreds of MINI Cooper fans rolled into Salt Lake City on July 15 as part of MINI Takes the States. The event is meant to bring lovers of the peppy pint-sized cars together and benefit charities. Participants spent an evening at the Gallivan Center enjoying...
Weber County's offerings for seniors face uncertainty; one or two facilities could close
OGDEN — The number of centers serving Weber County's seniors will likely be whittled from five to three or four by the middle of next year per a reorganization and consolidation initiative meant to better use limited funding resources. By consolidating operations to three or four centers, Kevin Eastman,...
Utes players in favor of Morgan Scalley eventually taking over
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 Sports) – Utes defensive lineman Junior Tafuna has played for Morgan Scalley the last three seasons, and he credits him for helping turn him into an NFL caliber player. Scalley was named the “coach in waiting” a few weeks ago whenever Kyle Whittingham decides to retire. “That’s the right guy for […]
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