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Lady Spartan volleyball invites Cougars to Spartan Center

This was the second time Emery had faced the No. 4 Cougars. In Roosevelt on September 17, the Cougars took a 3-0 straight-set win. On Tuesday, the venue changed, but the result was the same as Union took another straight-set win. Emery sits at 10-10 and holds the No.

Strata Networks Names Beau Hancock as Next CEO for November 2026

Strata Networks announced that Beau Hancock will become the company's next CEO on November 19, 2026, following the retirement of Bruce H. Todd. Todd is stepping down after 41 years of service, including 32 years serving as CEO.

Union tops Emery 3-0 in 3A girls volleyball

Union (Roosevelt) beat Emery (Castle Dale) 3-0 in 3A girls volleyball on Tuesday, Oct. 6, according to the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) scoreboard.

Union tops Emery 4-0 in 3A girls soccer

Union (Roosevelt) beat Emery (Castle Dale) 4-0 in 3A girls soccer on Tuesday, Oct. 6, according to the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) scoreboard.

North Sanpete tops Union 2-1 in 3A girls soccer

North Sanpete (Mount Pleasant) beat Union (Roosevelt) 2-1 in 3A girls soccer on Thursday, Oct. 1, according to the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) scoreboard.

Mount PleasantOctober 1, 2026

Christiansen leads Emery at final tune-up before championships

ROOSEVELT – The Emery Spartans made their final regular-season stop in the Uintah Basin on Wednesday, Sept. 30, for a valuable tune-up before the upcoming region and state championships. Leading the way for the Lady Spartans was Gentry Christiansen, who once again demonstrated why she is among the top runners in Class 3A.

via etvnews.comEmeryOctober 1, 2026

Carbon boys claim title at Union Invitational

ROOSEVELT — The Carbon Dinos cross country team made its final regular-season appearance on Wednesday, Sept. 30, competing at the Union Invitational and delivering an impressive performance ahead of the region and state championships.

via etvnews.comRooseveltOctober 1, 2026

Alexis Earl Tribute Plaque On Display At Roosevelt Driver License Division | Basin Now

If you’ve visited the Roosevelt Driver License Division in recent weeks you likely noticed a new tribute plaque, honoring a Roosevelt woman who said “Yes” to organ donation. Utah based nonprofit Donor Connect collaborated with the family of Alexis Earl, who was killed in an automobile accident on June 9th, 1990, just 3 weeks after she graduated from Union High School.

via basinnow.comRooseveltOctober 1, 2026

Name game: Why is BYU’s Bear Bachmeier quoting Mary Poppins?

BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier spoke to local reporters for the first time in more than a month on Tuesday, addressing last Saturday’s 17-10 win over TCU and looking ahead to Friday’s Big 12 showdown with Iowa State. Cougars on the air Iowa State (3-2, 1-1) at No.

via Deseret NewsStatewideOctober 8, 2026

Destructive invasive species has entered Utah portion of Colorado River

State wildlife biologists found live adult zebra mussels below Westwater Recreation Area last month, which were confirmed by lab testing on Wednesday, according to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Zebra mussels, much like quagga mussels that have been found before in Utah, are invasive and clog pipes and infrastructure, which can potentially cause millions in damage.

via KSLStatewideOctober 8, 2026

BYU Basketball Fans Celebrate Marriott Madness at Marriott Center

BYU basketball fans gathered at the Marriott Center on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, for the annual Marriott Madness event. The festivities featured fan games, musical performances, and player introductions for both the men's and women's teams.

StatewideOctober 8, 2026

Alpine School District Uses $15 Million in Trust Lands to Support Classrooms

In an undated notice from Alpine School District, officials explained how School Community Councils direct millions of dollars in Trust Lands revenue to local classrooms. This funding, which does not require additional taxpayer money, is managed through the Learning And Nurturing Development program to address specific school needs.

StatewideOctober 8, 2026

El Salvador’s Consul General Visits Timpanogos Elementary for Hispanic Heritage Month

Timpanogos Elementary students concluded a series of Hispanic Heritage Month visits from international representatives with Fernando Pérez, Consul General of El Salvador in Utah. Speaking in Spanish, Pérez introduced students to El Salvador’s culture, traditions and national symbols, inviting them to compare what they knew about the Central American country with their own experiences. He began by asking students about their favorite foods, the weather and familiar American traditions, incl

StatewideOctober 8, 2026

Author Karla Arenas Valenti Brings María Mariposa to Franklin and Timpanogos Elementary

“Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt lonely.” Children’s author Karla Arenas Valenti posed the question to students during recent visits to Franklin and Timpanogos Elementary Schools, where she shared her picture book María Mariposa as part of Operation Literacy’s Book Drop program. The program is organized by the nonprofit Operation Literacy that brings authors to Title I schools and provides students with books of their own. Throughout the reading, Valenti occasionally spoke Spanish and paused

StatewideOctober 8, 2026

Management Club Opening Social Scheduled for Oct. 8 at SUU

The Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business has scheduled a Management Club opening social for Oct. 8, 2026.

StatewideOctober 8, 2026

Utah’s MUSS is finally showing up early to football games. Here’s what changed.

After years of late arrivals, MUSS leaders overhauled how students get tickets and where they sit. 3, 2026. Comment Add as Preferred Source If you pay attention to the usually sold-out Rice-Eccles Stadium crowd, the first few minutes of the first quarter are often filled with fans slowly filtering into the stadium.

via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideOctober 8, 2026

Isaias Intensifies into Atlantic's First Hurricane Ahead of Gulf Coast Landfall

Hurricane Isaias has intensified into the Atlantic season's first hurricane, maintaining maximum sustained winds of 80 mph as it moves toward the northern Gulf Coast. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has declared a state of emergency for 40 counties in anticipation of the storm's possible landfall as a hurricane by Friday.

StatewideSalt Lake CityOctober 8, 2026

A new film makes the case that an 1844 photo shows the face of Joseph Smith

These researchers are sure a 19th-century photograph shows the face of Joseph Smith. A new film contains their proof. A documentary, which premieres Friday, makes the case that an 1844 daguerreotype shows the image of the LDS founder. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) A locket containing a daguerreotype reported to be from the 1840s.

via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideOctober 8, 2026

Most Utahns oppose building more data centers. Here’s what they want done about them.

8, 2026. Comment Add as Preferred Source Note to readers • This story is made possible through a partnership between The Salt Lake Tribune and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. As the number of planned data center projects seemingly explodes across Utah, most residents aren’t happy with how their elected leaders have handled them, according to a new survey.

via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideOctober 8, 2026

Ask an Expert – Five ways to help someone struggling with mental health

USU Extension press release Guest article written by Ashley Yaugher Observant family members can be the first responders to mental health or substance use concerns. Recognizing changes, listening without judgment, and simply being available can make a meaningful difference.

via etvnews.comStatewideOctober 8, 2026

Anti-trafficking activist Tim Ballard says LDS Church excommunicated him to hide child abuse in the faith

Tim Ballard accused people within the LDS Church of conspiring to have him booted from the faith to keep him from becoming a U.S. senator after he sounded alarms about pedophilia within the church ranks.

via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideOctober 8, 2026

Distinct Malaria Parasites “Hidden in Plain Sight” May Contribute to Human Disease Protection

A new study has found that people with the sickle cell genetic variant are almost exclusively infected by a distinct variety of malaria parasites, which might help protect them from disease.

StatewideOctober 8, 2026
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