Wright recalls Emmett Till kidnapping in Weber State talk
OGDEN Cousin of Emmett Till, Ha Wright, will recount the 1955 kidnapping and the murder that spurred civil rights scrutiny in Mississippi. He speaks at 7 p.m. in the Browning Center Austad Auditorium at Weber State University and will sign books 6–7 p.m. in the lobby. admission is free.
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Weber.edu
North Ogden approves 2M grant for Monroe Boulevard land
North Ogden votes to accept a 2 million dollar Weber County grant to acquire land for Monroe Boulevard expansion. Mayor Richard Harris notes the road as a long planned collector, widening to 80 feet with sidewalk and gutter, with no start before several more years and perhaps not until 2026. Residents express concerns about crime and traffic as the plan intersects 725 East and 700 East.
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Tor
Julie Malan
East
Monroe
Malan
Washington
Ogden
Mary Bells
Wade Bigler
Woman Learns to Ski After Near Loss of Leg
Debbie Antonson of Harrisville survived a car crash twenty years ago with a damaged leg and limited walking. Now 43, she learns to ski while her children take up snowboarding, defying skeptics who said she could not learn due to her leg.
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Arrisville
Debbie Antonson
Harrisville
Antonson
Utah bill would require cars to yield to buses in merge
Senate Bill 121 proposed by the Utah Transit Authority would require vehicles to yield to UTA buses when they merge back into traffic after stops. The current law requires buses to yield to cars. the bill cites safety and widespread adoption in other states.
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Karen Mayne
West Valley City
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Gerry Carpenter
Colorado
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Oregon
New Jersey
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Carpenter
WSU accounting students to offer free tax prep
Weber State University accounting students will begin free tax preparation and online filing for individuals and families earning $50 000 or less. The VITA program runs at Weber State and Davis campuses with appointments via 211.
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Ogden
Weber State University
Eric S. Smith
School of Accountancy & Taxation
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Davis
Maximizing Efficiency City Council Raises No Bid Limit
Riverdale city council unanimously approved raising the no bid limit to 1000 dollars for items under 1000. City treasurer Lynn Fortie said inflation makes the prior 500 dollar threshold impractical and bids waste time and money while not improving purchases. Councilman Norm Searle noted concerns about taxpayer expenditures but welcomed efficiency gains.
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Riverdale
Lynn Fortie
Norm Searle
Fortie
Riverdale City eyes bid rule affecting public works
Riverdale City moves to require staff to secure three bids for daily operations. The change targets the public works department amid rising copper pipe costs. Staff seek to buy copper pipe and other parts without three bids, while councilors pledge continued fiscal conservatism. Councilman Alan Arnold cites fiscal responsibility.
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