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With the 2026-27 high school girls basketball season officially tipping off next week, this could be the year of redemption for several teams across the team. Four of last year’s six runner-ups have been pegged as the team to beat in their respective classification in the annual Deseret News preseason coaches rankings.
Norma Fox has watched the Grantsville Christmas Light Parade grow from a 15-vehicle parade at the time of COVID-19 to over 65 vehicles and 2,000 participants in 2025. She has continued to work on this event year after year, aiming to raise awareness among newer residents and help the parade continue to grow and spread Christmas magic.
A Washington County inmate faces a new felony charge after investigators say they linked him to the theft of more than $1,400 in merchandise from a LaVerkin grocery store. Junior Majivar Kidwell, 34, of St. George, was charged with third-degree felony retail theft following an investigation that began Oct. 23, when officers were dispatched to a grocery store on North State Street in LaVerkin.
Benson Boone will be performing at Rice-Eccles Stadium on New Year’s Eve — and included in the ticket price is one of the most unique hockey games you’ll ever see. The Utah Mammoth will host the Colorado Avalanche for the Winter Classic on Dec. 31 at the stadium in one of the NHL’s annual outdoor games.
Salt Lake City is shifting its focus toward smaller neighborhood road projects following the completion of major infrastructure overhauls and new state requirements under SB242. The city is also working to repeal a 2010 ordinance to align with state laws regarding traffic mitigation and bike lane impacts.
During a Tooele City Council meeting held on Nov. 4, 2026, at 7 p.m., America250 Tribute presented a number of JustServe awards to nominated residents for the various ways they have served their community. Mayor Maresa Manzione introduced the presentation, explaining that Tooele City takes pride in being a JustServe community and encourages residents to find opportunities to serve others.
The Tooele Senior Center held a woodcarving showcase on Nov. 4 featuring older adults's woodcarving projects completed during the 2026 Kaleidoscope program. Ron and Lyla Clements, members of the Tooele Senior Center for nearly 15 years, taught the woodcarving course over the last few months, where participants carved a relief design into the topper of a napkin box along with other small items.