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Containment of Silver King fire jumps to 78%, over 18,000 acres burned
MARYSVALE, Utah (ABC4) — Fire crews battling the massive Silver King Fire just three miles west of Marysvale in Piute County made significant progress this week, achieving 78% containment. “The fruits of the hard work by firefighters were reaped today,” The Central Utah Fire Interagency said on Thursday, July...
2024-25 Big Sky basketball schedules announced
Weber State men's and women's teams will play both play an 18-game conference schedule starting January 2. The Big Sky Conference has announced the men's and women's basketball schedules for the 2024-25 seasons. Once again, each team will play a full 18-game conference schedule that will begin on January 2...
St. George area grocery stores may be sold as part of Kroger-Albertsons merger
ST. GEORGE — Two grocery stores in the St. George area are set to be sold by Kroger Foods should that company’s bid to merge with Albertsons go through. As part of a pending $25 million merger plan announced in October 2022, the two companies released a list of stores to be offloaded earlier this week. In all, 579 grocery stores, six distribution centers and one processing plant spread across 18 states and the District of Columbia are to be sold.
Tracks Lurking in Southern Utah Reveal That Dinosaurs Swam
Tracks Found in St. George Changed Our Understanding of Dinosaurs. If you visit the St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site in St. George, you will see tracks from these early reptiles left in the mud and clay of an ancient lake. These were discovered in St. George in 2000 and are on display. These dinosaur tracks settled one of the controversies among paleontologists.
Castle Valley Pageant Continues Years of Tradition in Un-Traditional Way
Over the past 40 years, the Castle Valley Pageant has hosted thousands of people, who traveled far and wide for the opportunity to experience life during the early pioneer days. Unfortunately, in 2019 the land that had been designated to the Castle Valley Pageant for so many years, was sold....
Saia Naulu Appointed Principal of Spanish Fork Junior High School
The Nebo School Board of Education appointed Mr. Saia Naulu as the Principal of Spanish Fork Junior High. Mr. Naulu received his Bachelor’s of Arts degree with a major in Physical Education and minor in Biology from the University of Utah and his Master’s degree in Educational Administration from Southern Utah University.
Homeowner discovers bottle of mercury on his property in Weber County
ROY — A homeowner in Roy found a bottle of mercury on his property and fortunately did the right thing by reporting it, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said. The bottle was found near 2125 West and 5025 South. Craig Meyers, the federal on-scene coordinator for the EPA said...
Woodcarver memorializes fallen first responders and others
OGDEN, Utah (KUTV) — Nate Eye is an interesting guy. He loves music, and actually plays and makes guitars that have interesting history. One came from a 1947 Roswell alien crash. Eye acquired the wood from a cabin at Area 51. He even burned the design into the wood...
USU athletics: Attorney for football coach has been active
It’s been more than two weeks since Aggie head football coach Blake Anderson was informed by the university that he was being let go. On Tuesday — exactly two weeks from when Utah State informed Anderson of its intentions — an attorney for Anderson made it known on social media that the coach has responded. Tom Mars, who is the lawyer representing Anderson, took to X.
Tesla let a man sell his Cybertruck because it didn’t fit in his garage
Blaine Raddon, a self-proclaimed Tesla superfan from Salt Lake City, was one of the first to reserve Tesla’s newest vehicle, the New York Post reported. But just after he received the $100,000 electric truck, Raddon went through a divorce and moved from a house with an ample driveway to an apartment complex where he had to fit the 18-foot-by-8-foot long vehicle in a smaller parking space.
A free concert, parade, and more at Bountiful Handcart Days
BOUNTIFUL, UT (GOOD THINGS UTAH)- The second largest parade in the great state of Utah is celebrating its 74th year, coming up this weekend on Saturday, July 20! The president of Bountiful Handcart Days, Richard Siddoway, and his colleague Mitch McEwan join us on GTU this morning to share the details.
Tradition: Hundreds of people gathered to celebrate Erda Days
Erda’s yearly celebration took place over the weekend with Erda Days celebrated on Friday, July 12 and Saturday July 13. Friday evening’s celebration began at 6:30 p.m. at the Warr Memorial Park where a pulled pork dinner and a talent show were held. Around 225 people attended the dinner and talent show, according to Chris Connelly, a member of the Erda Days committee.
Organizers of future tiny home village for homeless hope to add prep school
SALT LAKE CITY — Program directors who are developing a tiny home village for those experiencing homelessness plan to build a new prep school. However, Salt Lake City has yet to sign off on it. Preston Cochrane, the CEO of The Other Side Village, said the prep school plays...
Get Ready for The iHeart Radio Music Festival September 20th & 21st!
Get all dolled up for the iHeart Radio Musical Festival! Get your hair done, and buy a cute outfit! The best iHeart Festival yet, and tickets are starting at just $50 whaaaat? Get ready, get your tickets at AXS.com and you’re off to Vegas!
Dawson CC softball record-setter Riley Price signs with D-I Utah Tech after one season
GLENDIVE — Riley Price, a freshman who was the Region XIII Most Valuable Player for the Dawson Community College softball team, has signed to play for Utah Tech, an NCAA Division I program in St. George, Utah, DCC announced Wednesday. Price, from Mesquite, Nevada, was first-team all-conference in the...
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