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Multiple agencies respond to Santaquin house fire
SANTAQUIN, Utah, April 23, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Occupants are safe after a Santaquin house fire. “Santaquin Fire responded to a single family residential structure fire Monday morning,” says a social media post shared by Santaquin City Fire. “We would like to thank members of Payson Fire and...
New solar farm in Tooele County will soon power cities and ski resorts
ROWLEY, Tooele County — A new solar farm in Rowley will soon power cities and ski resorts in northern Utah. The Elektron Solar Project will provide renewable energy to Summit County, Salt Lake City, Park City, Park City Mountain, Deer Valley Ski Resort and Utah Valley University. “When the...
BYU’s Young announces first assistant coach hire, players continue to move
Changes in the BYU men’s basketball program are happening rapidly, from coaching assignments to player movement. New Cougar coach Kevin Young announced on Tuesday his first hire. “I’m thrilled to add Brandon Dunson to my staff at BYU,” Young said. “He’s the total package as a basketball coach. He’s...
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...
Softball Recap: Spanish Fork picks up 14th straight win on the road
Spanish Fork waltzed into their contest on Monday with 15 straight wins... but they left with 16. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Ridgeline Riverhawks and snuck past 5-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Spanish Fork also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
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...
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...
Payson police investigate threats after viral ‘furry’ outrage at Mt. Nebo Middle School
PAYSON — Payson police are investigating serious threats against school officials and even students in the Nebo School District. Those threats are related to a protest over alleged “furries” in school last week. The threats were made early Friday morning in an email sent to several Utah...
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