A notice from Provo Provost outlines upcoming activities for kindergarten families, including beginning-of-the-year testing and Back-to-School Night. The information includes details regarding teacher introductions and scheduled school events.
The Bureau of Reclamation's Provo Area Office manages extensive water projects across Utah, Idaho, Nevada, and Wyoming. These projects support irrigation, municipal water supplies, and recreation for millions of people and acres of land.
The Provo Library has announced several upcoming youth programming events for September 2026, including the recurring Word Worm vocabulary challenge and the Tween Thursdays notebook decoration workshop.
Shoreline Middle School has announced procedures for viewing and changing student class schedules through PowerSchool. Students and parents may visit counselors for schedule assistance during specific windows in August.
President Dallin H. Oaks of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints celebrated his 94th birthday on August 12, 2026. This marks his first birthday since being set apart as the 18th President of the Church in October 2025.
Provo City School District elementary schools, including Canyon Crest and Spring Creek, have released registration guidelines for the upcoming school year. New students must complete online registration and provide specific documentation, including immunization records and proof of residency, to finalize enrollment.
Sadly Jim passed away, at home, August 8, 2026 after a short battle with cancer. He was born November 3, 1953 in Provo, Utah to Arthur and Mildred Anderson. Jim was an avid Amateur Radio Operator. He had made many contacts and friends over the air.
Provost Elementary has introduced Paisley Hall as its new 1st grade teacher. Hall expressed enthusiasm for joining the Provost Cougar community and fostering a positive learning environment.
Velour Live Music Gallery has released its upcoming performance schedule for August 2026, featuring open-mic nights and a new band showcase. The Provo venue, owned by Corey Fox, continues its long-standing role as a cornerstone of the local music community.
Canyon Crest is seeking parent nominations for three School Community Council openings for the 2026-2027 school year. The council assists in managing school funding and developing plans to support student success.
Wendy Dau: Welcome back Provo City. I am Superintendent Dau from the Provo City School District. We hope all of you had a fantastic summer and that you are as excited for the 2026 2027 school year as we are. I hope all of you are following your school's social media accounts.
Clem Hunter Griffin, a former Mayor of Escalante and community leader, died on July 29, 2026, at the age of 94. Born in 1932, Griffin was a prominent figure in Garfield County, serving as both a mayor and a bishop.
Recent sports reports highlight significant developments for Snow College and BYU, including new coaching staff and player accolades. Local prep sports and collegiate football updates were also featured in recent roundups.
Aly Khalifa, a versatile 6-foot-11 center with international experience, joins BYU for the 2026-27 season to provide much-needed interior presence. The former Charlotte and Louisville player brings a unique skill set including perimeter shooting and playmaking to the Cougars roster.
Utah State University announced the 2026-27 men's basketball nonconference schedule on Monday, featuring several multi-team events and an in-state matchup against BYU. The schedule marks the inaugural Pac-12 season for the program under head coach Ben Jacobson, who was hired in March 2026.
The BYU Cougars enter the 2026 season with high expectations following back-to-back double-digit win seasons. Led by quarterback Bear Bachmeier and running back LJ Martin, the program aims for a College Football Playoff breakthrough.
Former BYU golfer Lea Garner finished in third place at the 2026 Larry H. Miller Utah Women’s Open. Garner recorded a 7-under 137 to secure her position at TalonsCove Golf Club.
A small plane crash on Utah Lake has resulted in one fatality and one injury. Local authorities are investigating the incident occurring near the state park area.
Uintah High School's girls varsity soccer team has recorded a 1-2-1 record. The team recently completed a game recap against Carbon on August 6, 2026.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has reached a historic milestone with approximately 88,500 full-time missionaries serving worldwide. This record-breaking number surpasses the previous high set in 2014 and is driven by a new wave of 18-year-old sister missionaries.
Seven Utah school districts are proposing property tax increases for the 2026-27 fiscal year, citing the need to fund teacher salaries and combat inflation. The proposed hikes range from modest increases in Provo and Orem to significant jumps in Eagle Mountain and Saratoga Springs.
Franklin Elementary has released important dates and details for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. The announcement includes schedules for back-to-school night, the first day of classes, and school hours.
Provo eSchool will stop offering online schooling for grades K-6 effective July 30, 2026. Students in grades 7-12 will have access to online courses through a contracted vendor.
BYU head coach Kalani Sitake enters his 11th season at the helm of the Cougars following a dominant 2025 campaign that saw the program achieve a 12-2 record and a Pop-Tarts Bowl victory over No. 22 Georgia Tech. The team's recent success, which included a No. 11 national ranking, mirrors the historic dominance of the program's 1984 national championship era.
Defense attorneys for Douglas Carter announced that DNA testing from the Utah Bureau of Forensic Services shows no biological link between Carter and the 1985 murder scene. This development follows a 2025 Utah Supreme Court ruling that vacated Carter's death sentence due to prosecutorial misconduct and witness tampering.
Intermountain Health is launching a series of free public meetings across Utah to educate residents about the recently reinstated and expanded Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA). The initiative aims to help individuals determine if they qualify for compensation following exposure to radioactive fallout from Cold War-era nuclear testing.
The Big 12 Conference has announced its 2026 preseason awards and All-Big 12 team as media members prepare for the upcoming season. BYU's LJ Martin was named Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, while Texas Tech's A.J. Holmes Jr. earned Preseason Defensive Player of the Year honors.
Sister Amy A. Wright addressed missionaries at the Provo Missionary Training Center on July 28, 2026, emphasizing that a testimony of the plan of salvation transforms a missionary's life and purpose. She outlined four fundamental truths to help missionaries teach with an eternal perspective.
FRISCO, Texas — When controversy surrounded Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, Joey McGuire's phone filled with messages — not from recruits or reporters, but from fellow Big 12 head coaches.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released 10 new songs for its "Hymns for Home and Church" collection on July 23, 2026. This release brings the total number of new songs in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French to 82, as part of a phased rollout leading up to a full print hymnbook in 2027.
At least five Utah school districts have proposed property tax increases for the upcoming school year to fund employee salaries, maintain facilities, and support future projects. The proposals from Granite, Canyons, Provo, North Sanpete, and Juab districts have received mixed reactions from taxpayers.
Senator Curtis is working with Utah transportation leaders to develop policies addressing the state's rapid growth and affordable housing needs. This initiative follows years of local efforts in Lehi to manage population density and transit-oriented development.
But with a wife and a widowed mother to help support, he needed a quick solution. "I can't afford to be out of the workforce for four years. The condensed programs have exploded in popularity. "This is not innovation. But those programs maintained the same course load, measured as credits.
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The bottom line? Showers and thunderstorms will continue with the threat of severe thunderstorms producing gusty winds possible for northern Utah. Temperatures will remain slightly above average with clouds and sunshine through the week and chances of thunderstorms into the weekend.
HUNTINGTON — The Huntington City Council approved five business licenses during its meeting Wednesday, Aug. Licenses were approved for Desert Contracting, Jessica Lee Cleaning and Landscaping, TC West LLC, Contour Beauty Academy and Solrise.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-UT), John Curtis (R-UT), Michael Bennet (D-CO), and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) introduced a bipartisan resolution honoring the bravery and sacrifice of several firefighters whose lives were lost while combatting recent wildfires on the Utah-Colorado border.
Caribou-Targhee National Forest occupies over 3 million acres and stretches across southeastern Idaho, from the Montana, Utah, and Wyoming borders.
