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A history of Halloween

Oct 20, 2021 12:47PM ● By Cassie Goff

Halloween is not an American holiday. Its history traces back to the Celtic people, Romans, Aztecs, Indigenous peoples, and the Catholic Church.

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Halloween film haunts in our backyard

Oct 20, 2021 12:40PM ● By Katy Whittingham

Utah, and Salt Lake City in particular, has seen a growth in film productions in recent years, and television series and films that fall in the horror genre are no exception.

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Governor wants to incentivize lawn removal with a statewide buyback program

Sep 27, 2021 12:43PM ● By Alison Brimley

Beginning Aug. 1, incentive programs for removing grass at private residences—pioneered by Jordan Valley Water—will be available across seven counties within the Central Utah Water Conservancy District.

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Women & Leadership Project survey shows women in the workforce are struggling

Sep 27, 2021 12:41PM ● By Peri Kinder

Women have been adversely affected by COVID-19 when it comes to work, and a recent survey shows that mothers are burned out.

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Pickleball bringing business together

Aug 30, 2021 03:56PM ● By Matthew Baron

The weekly tournament was created as a networking opportunity.

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Riverton Jazz band tuning up for August show

Aug 11, 2021 12:11PM ● By Katherine Weinstein

The Riverton Jazz Band will play in Draper with a salute to the music of the Big Band era Aug. 20-21.

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Concerts in the Park returns for August

Aug 09, 2021 12:09PM ● By Travis Barton

After a year hiatus, like most things, Riverton’s Concerts in the Park return for the month of August.

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Riverton Rodeo: skydivers, churros and renaming the arena

Jul 27, 2021 11:22AM ● By Matthew Baron

Sold out both days, the rodeo saw long lines, plenty of food vendors, a national anthem sung by Gretchen Chidester and skydivers who greeted the crowd with red, white and blue colors.

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GOED official talks opportunities, incentives for businesses at chamber luncheon series

Jul 22, 2021 11:54AM ● By Matthew Baron

As part of the Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce Education Luncheon Series, an effort to bring business and government together, attendees saw presentations at Bluffdale City Hall from America First Bank and Dane Ishihara from the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development.

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Food giveaway event reaches 40K pounds

Jul 12, 2021 02:53PM ● By Phelan Acheson

These food giveaways were part of the USDA Farmers to Families Food Box program.

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