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First responders rescue Provo hiker stuck above ‘Y’
PROVO, Utah, April 23, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A Provo hiker who made it past the “Y” installed on the mountain behind Brigham Young University on Monday needed a little help getting back down. Responding agencies included Provo Fire & Rescue, BYU Police, AirLife Utah and the...
Kevin Bacon visits ‘Footloose’ school ahead of its final prom
After a nearly two-year campaign to get him there, Payson High School students finally welcomed Kevin Bacon back to their school just in time for prom. Payson served as one of the filming locations for Bacon’s 1984 hit movie “Footloose,” which turned 40 this year. The school is scheduled to be demolished at the end of this academic year, meaning the 2024 prom was the last-ever to be held in Payson’s hallowed halls.
Social media influencer pays it forward with donation to Utah County food pantry
Krystal Christensen knows what it’s like to rely on community resources like local food banks for a hot meal. Christensen, a wife, mother and social media influencer who lives in Herriman, has ties to Utah County — she spent time living in Lehi and her family is from American Fork.
It's official: Jaxson Robinson will not be returning to BYU basketball
PROVO — A few moments after sixth-seeded BYU's stunning 71-67 loss to Duquesne in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, Jaxson Robinson caught himself, lamenting how he wished he had another chance to come back to the Cougars. Then-head coach Mark Pope caught his star shooter, wrapped his...
Brigham Young University’s International Folk Dance Ensemble to Perform
See this showcase featuring the dance styles of the world as Brigham Young University’s International Folk Dance Ensemble comes to Nolensville High School at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 13 as part of their Southern U.S. tour. The group’s traditional approach to music includes the banjo, the fiddle and...
Campsite in American Fork Canyon still damaged after 2023 spring runoff
PROVO, Utah (KUTV) — After extensive damage during spring runoff in 2023, a campsite in American Fork Canyon is still in disrepair. A man who regularly camps in that area said spring flooding wreaked havoc, and he is troubled by the unknown timeline for its restoration. Other canyon-goers shared...
When We Were Friends
Review Summary: A mild record that promises more to come. The Backseat Lovers are a tiny band from Provo, Utah whose career was kickstarted when they won a Battle of the Bands competition at a hometown venue. Soon after, they self-released a five-song EP online in June 2018 that garnered nearly no attention. Purportedly unfazed, they released their debut album, When We Were Friends in early 2019. Their songwriting had noticeably improved from their first release, but it seemed that this release would go ignored by the general public as well, until “Kilby Girl” became a mega-hit, largely through TikTok. Their debut barely managed to crack the Billboard 200, at number 199.
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