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SPANISH FORK — Spanish Fork announced it will be hiring 12 new firefighters after receiving a $2 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The grant is part of the federal agency's Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response program, also called the "SAFER" grant.
A 7-year-old boy remained in critical condition Monday after he was struck by a vehicle Saturday evening in Spanish Fork. Spanish Fork police said officers, firefighters and EMS crews responded to the crash near 875 North Spanish Fork Parkway at about 7:13 p.m. Oct. 31.
Witnesses told authorities that the child was wearing dark clothing and wearing a mask and that, for reasons still unknown, he attempted to cross the road mid-block when he was struck. Upon arrival, officers determined that the minor had been hit by a vehicle traveling south on Spanish Fork Parkway.
Nebo School District has announced upcoming virtual Parenting with Love and Logic workshops scheduled for November. The free sessions will be held via Zoom and include both English and Spanish language options.
Pleasant Grove secured a 34-10 victory over Spanish Fork in a 5A first round playoff game on Friday, October 30, 2026. The victory allows the No. 10 seed Vikings to advance in the postseason.
Sept. 1, 1933 – Oct. 28, 2026 William Jackson, 93, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2026 in Spanish Fork, Utah. He was born September 1, 1933 in Fillmore, Utah to Nolan and Noma Cooper Jackson. He married Zelda Lee Rutherford on September 29, 1955 and was later sealed in the Manti Temple, she preceded him in death on December 15, 2017.
By the time Chief Matthew Johnson learned about the woman, she was gone. Johnson, who has led the Spanish Fork Police Department since 2022, heard about her from the city manager, but only in vague detail. She was Hispanic, and she was nervous.
Layton is scheduled to host a Veterans Parade and Honors Ceremony on Nov. 7, alongside a City Council meeting featuring a public hearing regarding a Main Street rezone on Nov. 5.
Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson has issued a Declaration of Emergency Election Accommodations in San Juan County due to ongoing flooding conditions. The declaration will allow county residents to receive an electronic ballot and return it electronically on Tuesday.
Election Day is on Tuesday, and statewide voter turnout hovered at just around 27% as of Monday. Ryan Cowley, elections director, said turnout is expected to jump considerably before polls close at 8 p.m. Tuesday as more people turn in ballots or vote in person.
Former BYU running back Tyler Allgeier was often asked to carry the bulk of the rushing burden during his time as a Cougar. On Sunday, that was asked of him during the Arizona Cardinals's game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium after the Cardinals lost both Jeremiyah Love (ankle injury) and Bam Knight (entered concussion protocol).
Heavy rainfall and flash flooding across the Southwest have triggered mandatory evacuations and altered voting plans for Election Day in several states. While some rivers are beginning to recede, officials in Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah remain on alert as Pacific storm systems continue to impact the region.
NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” broadcast of the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Commanders highlighted Latter-day Saint missions on Sunday. While Eagles quarterback Tanner McKee huddled with his teammates in the second quarter, photos of his mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — that were taken for a 2019 Deseret News story — appeared on the broadcast.