A former chair of the Utah Republican party is the latest candidate to enter the race for governor. Thomas Wright said in a Facebook post Thursday that no other candidates have the right mix of experience, imagination and energy that he believes the state needs. Wright is also the president […]
PROVO, Utah-In news released Thursday, former BYU men’s basketball standout, Roland Minson, passed away Wednesday at the age of 90 at Afton, Wyo. Minson was renowned for his court vision and shooting accuracy while starring for the Cougars from 1948-1951. During his collegiate days at BYU, Minson posted 13.3 points […]
OREM, Utah-Thursday evening, Utah Valley men’s basketball (6-9,) hosts Chicago State (4-11) in what is the WAC season opener for both the Wolverines and the Cougars. First-year head coach Mark Madsen (6-9, .400) continues to seek to find his groove at the helm of the Wolverines’ program. UVU currently scores […]
CEDAR CITY, Utah-Thursday evening, Southern Utah men’s basketball (8-4, 1-0 in Big Sky Conference play) returns to the America First Event Center by hosting Montana (6-7, 2-0 in Big Sky play). The Thunderbirds have won four straight games and a win over the Grizzlies would vault them to the top […]
Operators of a Utah copper mine have announced plans to extend operations by using an experimental method of extraction they say is safe despite concerns about potential groundwater contamination. Officials with the Lisbon Valley Mine are seeking permits for an acid-based extraction method that involves pumping diluted sulfuric acid underground […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah-Friday and Saturday, No. 13 (NABC Coaches poll) Dixie State men’s basketball (10-1, 5-0 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play) returns to RMAC play by hosting UC Colorado Springs (7-3, 3-2 in RMAC play) and Colorado School of Mines (8-4, 4-1 in RMAC play), respectively, at Burns Arena. […]
Bryce Hamilton scored 20 points on 9-of-11 shooting and UNLV handed defending champion Utah State its first Mountain West Conference loss, 70-63. Amauri Hardy added 14 points and Cheikh Mbacke Diong had 10 for the Runnin’ Rebels, who won their third straight. Justin Bean had his 10th double-double of the […]
Authorities say a California man has died after an accident at a Utah ski resort on New Year’s Eve. Park City Mountain resort officials said Wednesday the 20-year-old from Sherman Oaks was pronounced dead by air ambulance crews after the afternoon accident on an intermediate-level trail. They are declining to […]
