Springville High School Band Earns Second Place at Invitational
The Springville High School Marching Band earned second place in the 5A Scholastic division at the Wasatch Front Invitational. According to a school media post, the band achieved a score of 78.350, marking its highest score in more than a decade.
SpringvilleOctober 13, 2026
Park City School District silent as state moves toward penalties over 518,000 gallons of contaminated discharge - TownLift, Park City News
Hogan & Associates Construction now has until Oct. 16 to respond to state findings of illegal groundwater discharges. Meanwhile, the school district and its attorney have not responded to questions about conflicting public statements.
via townlift.comPark CityOctober 13, 2026
Five people found dead from suspected carbon monoxide identified by officials
Five people have been identified after they were found dead in an apartment complex earlier this week. Fermin Palafox Herrera, 43, and his son, Abraham Palafox, 16, and daughter, Emily Guadalupe Palafox, 11, were found along with Jesus Gabriel Alejandro-Soto, 11, and Gritshen Sadashi Alejandro-Soto, 5.
via KJZZStatewideOctober 13, 2026
Clayton Young overcomes injury to clock second-fastest marathon by an American
Clayton Young ran the second-fastest marathon ever by an American on Sunday at the Chicago Marathon. Young placed seventh overall and as the top American finisher. His time of 2:05:23 fell just short of his goal to beat the American record of 2:04:43 set by his training partner and fellow former BYU runner Conner Mantz.
via Deseret NewsStatewideOctober 13, 2026
Good things appear afoot for Utah State in 2026-27 — and beyond
LOGAN — It’s certainly not that unusual to see members of the Utah State basketball team celebrate in the locker room. But in a short video that was circulated on social media last week, the current crop of Aggies is shown watching a large television, completely enthralled like athletes often are while waiting on the outcome of a game that will decide their postseason fate.
via Deseret NewsStatewideOctober 13, 2026
Pope Leo found to have lung cancer during surgery, Vatican says
Vatican City • Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer Tuesday, and a lower lobe of his right lung was removed during surgery, the Vatican said in a statement. It said an examination of a nodule during the operation had confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma.
via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideOctober 13, 2026
