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Irrigation pipe fixed after failure that left some Weber County farmers without water for days
OGDEN — This spring, large amounts of water can be seen flowing all across Weber County. But for some surrounding farmers, last week felt like a drought. Crews with Ogden City excavated an area at the intersection of Canyon Road and 12 Street after in a hole in the ground emerged last Friday.
Juneteenth to be marked at Ogden festival, Salt Lake flag-raising ceremony
OGDEN — The United States' newest federal holiday, marking the end of slavery, is just 3 years old. Juneteenth has been recognized at the state level longer than that, though, and Betty Sawyer, executive director of the Project Success Coalition in Ogden, thinks it's gradually seeping into the mainstream consciousness.
Utah’s GOP primary: Miller challenging Moore in 1st District
SALT LAKE CITY — Republican incumbent Rep. Blake Moore is running against challenger Paul Miller to become the GOP nominee for Utah’s 1st Congressional District. The primary election this year in Utah will be held on June 25. Blake Moore was born in Ogden, Utah. Since January 2021,...
Woods Cross Youth City Council holds blood drive to support teen with heart transplant
WOODS CROSS — The Woods Cross Youth City Council is rallying to support a fellow council member who is recovering from a heart transplant. The council is hosting a blood drive on Friday, June 14, in honor of 16-year-old Carter Gourley. The blood drive will be held at City...
2 high schools in Davis (Utah) district are getting upgrades
The Davis (Utah) district has begun a multimillion-dollar upgrade of two of its high school campuses. KSL.com reports that the district will spend $32.9 million on improvements at Layton High School in Layton and $32 million on upgrades at Clearfield High School in Clearfield. At Layton, a new wing will...
Davis County announces new Emergency Operations Center
FARMINGTON, Utah — The Davis County Sheriff’s Office is set to enhance its emergency response capabilities with the addition of a new Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 800 W State Street. Davis County, Utah’s third most populous county, currently lacks an EOC, which complicated coordination and PPE distribution...
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