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From left, Riverton Mayor William Applegarth, Bluffdale Mayor Claudia Anderson, Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation Director Michele Nekota, Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon, Herriman Mayor Lynn Crane, James Lee Sorenson and his mother, Beverly Sorenson break ground on the new JL Sorenson Recreation Center.
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Herriman residents got the dirt on the JL Sorenson Recreation Center at an official groundbreaking ceremony June 11. The 110,000-square-foot building will cost an estimated $20.5 million and wi...
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Don’t just stand there, Cardiac React!If you’re in South Jordan, you can now do something that could make a dramatic difference in saving someone’s life. Starting July 1, if you’re in any public place that serves more than 150 peopl...
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Hindus celebrate their Temple’s sixth year in South JordanColorful costumes and crowds of people — that’s what you would have seen recently at the Sixth Annual Day at the Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple located at1142 West South Jordan Parkway. Many loca...
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Riverton council passes city budget, cuts 15 staff positions
The largest, most expensive piece of legislation that the Riverton City Council will approve all year passed unanimously with little discussion June 16. Fewer than a half dozen residents were on...
The largest, most expensive piece of legislation that the Riverton City Council will approve all year passed unanimously with little discussion June 16. Fewer than a half dozen residents were on...
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Bluffdale renews MFA contract just in time to fight major house fireBluffdale’s City Council unanimously voted to renew its contract with the Metro Fire Agency at its May 26 city council meeting. Two weeks later that agreement saved a Bluffdale neighborhood after...
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Herriman baseballers get to see the lightHerriman youth baseball players will now be able to spend longer hours on the field with nine new baseball field lights — donated by Rocky Mountain Power and Cache Valley Electric. More tha...
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Black Ridge Reservoir construction complete
Talk of the Black Ridge Reservoir, 5390 West 14940 South, began over a decade ago and the project is just about to become a reality. “Discussions of this pond have been going on since 1998,” sa...
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Bluffdale passes budget with major cuts, new franchise taxBluffdale City Manager Mark Reid wouldn’t budge on next year’s budget — city council members had to shave $306,000 off the already trimmed down $3.4 million budget or raise taxes in a tough...
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Budget passed in South Jordan
We’ve been blessed, city leaders say Sound conservative budgeting along with steady revenues related to population growth have kept South Jordan’s budget for next year pretty much on track, Sout...
We’ve been blessed, city leaders say Sound conservative budgeting along with steady revenues related to population growth have kept South Jordan’s budget for next year pretty much on track, Sout...
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Herriman officials approve bare bones budget
Budgets are tight these days for families and businesses throughout the nation and Herriman City is no exception. “It’s bare bones,” said Shauna Dekorver, Herriman finance director. Herriman̵...
Budgets are tight these days for families and businesses throughout the nation and Herriman City is no exception. “It’s bare bones,” said Shauna Dekorver, Herriman finance director. Herriman̵...
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Country Fest damp, but the show went onDark clouds dampened some of South Jordan’s Country Fest weekend festivities June 19 & 20, but the main events, except the fireworks display which will be postponed until Aug. 22 were a huge ...
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Bluffdale reopens bridge on 13800 SouthAfter four months of construction, Bluffdale City has bridged the gap with Riverton and is officially reopening the bridge at 13800 South and approximately 3400 West. The bridge straddles the bor...
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South Jordan shows off bronze statue to honor community’s heritageHundreds of South Jordan residents gathered June 15 to honor and remember the city’s first pioneers during a community event at Heritage Park, 10800 South Redwood Road, where a brand new nine-foo...
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Two South Jordan girls crowned as Western Stampede RoyaltyTwo South Jordan girls were recently crowned as West Jordan Western Stampede Royalty. Jessica Carson was crowned Stampede Queen and Rylee Rawson was named first attendant. Jessica Katsilas of Erd...
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Economic woes hatch poultry enthusiasts in Riverton Chickens aren’t just for farms anymore. Ordinances allowing chickens in urban areas are hatching all over the state. Following two months of requests from local residents at city meetings, River...
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National states rights caucus launched by local representative
Conservative members of the Utah Legislature have drawn a line in the sand. “We’ve been betrayed by our national government,” said Rep. Stephen Sandstrom (R-Orem). “Washington is taking us down t...
Conservative members of the Utah Legislature have drawn a line in the sand. “We’ve been betrayed by our national government,” said Rep. Stephen Sandstrom (R-Orem). “Washington is taking us down t...
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Bluffdale building inspector let go to make up for budget shortfall
It’s no secret Bluffdale officials have been struggling to balance next year’s budget and make up for a more than $300,000 deficit. In order to do that without raising taxes too much, the city co...
It’s no secret Bluffdale officials have been struggling to balance next year’s budget and make up for a more than $300,000 deficit. In order to do that without raising taxes too much, the city co...
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Herriman honors school district Employees of the Quarter
“Going above and beyond” the expected was a term used to describe six recipients of the Employee of the Quarter award presented by the Herriman City Council at a recent meeting. Harrison Beckett...
“Going above and beyond” the expected was a term used to describe six recipients of the Employee of the Quarter award presented by the Herriman City Council at a recent meeting. Harrison Beckett...
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3200 West improvements set for 2010Bluffdale City and Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District officials are in talks about the future of a proposed pipeline along 3200 West. The timeline of the project, known as Southwest Aqueduc...
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South Jordan woman helps orphans in Ecuador
Jessica Johnson, 22, of South Jordan recently returned from Cuenca, Ecuador after spending 12 weeks in orphanages in the region with Orphanage Support Services Organization. While there she helpe...
Jessica Johnson, 22, of South Jordan recently returned from Cuenca, Ecuador after spending 12 weeks in orphanages in the region with Orphanage Support Services Organization. While there she helpe...
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Police return of stolen books worth $45,000 to Bluffdale resident
It was an open and shut case. After a Bluffdale resident had $45,000 worth of rare books stolen from his home library, it took the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s office less than one week to book the...
It was an open and shut case. After a Bluffdale resident had $45,000 worth of rare books stolen from his home library, it took the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s office less than one week to book the...
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