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for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Charles Lindon “Snookie” Hubbard in Forsyth County to George Allen and Bertha Holbrook Hubbard Snookie was a Veteran of the United States Army where he served during the Korean War He retired from AT&T after over 35 years of faithful service He was also a member of the Telephone Pioneers He was a member of Kernersville Wesleyan Church He also enjoyed going for walks every day as he was able He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him Snookie was preceded in death by his loving wife A graveside service for Snookie will be held at 3:00 pm on Thursday at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens with Pastor Don Martin Pastor Leon Thompson officiating The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Wednesday Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors The following new temple presidents and matrons have been called to serve by the First Presidency They will begin their service in September or when their respective temple is dedicated Lekwauwa Oruada Agbai and Loretta Uche Oruada Agbai, Isiala Okpu 2nd Ward, Aba Nigeria North Stake, called as president and matron of the Aba Nigeria Temple President Agbai is a patriarch and temple sealer and a former temple presidency counselor and high councilor to Oruada Agidi Agbai and Chukwu Nkuma Igboko Sister Agbai is a temple ordinance worker and stake Relief Society presidency counselor and a former assistant to the matron to Stephen Onuora Kojo Ifejika and Sophyina Goerge Chinaeze Mba Lynn McKinlay Brätt and Elizabeth Ann Prestwich Brätt, Lindon 14th Ward, Lindon Utah West Stake, called as president and matron of the new Lindon Utah Temple President Brätt is a Sunday School teacher and temple sealer and a former bishop and elders quorum president to Ross Lee Brätt and Melba Elizabeth Norton Sister Brätt is a Sunday School teacher and temple worker and a former ward Relief Society president and ward Primary presidency counselor to Max Kay Prestwich and Mary Relva Prestwich Julio César González Castillo and Elda Alicia Ramírez Carmona de González, Río La Silla Ward, Monterrey México Roma Stake, called as president and matron of the Monterrey Mexico Temple succeeding President Francisco Zapata Orozco and Sister María Esther Marin de Zapata President González is a seminary teacher and temple ordinance worker and a former Area Seventy to Donato Gonzalez Castillo and María Graciela Castillo Rubio de González Sister González is a ward Primary president and temple ordinance worker and a former stake Relief Society president and ward Relief Society president to Jesus Ramírez Ramírez and Camila Carmona de Ramírez Taegul Jung and Mikyung Kim, Heungdeok Ward, Cheongju Korea Stake, called as president and matron of the Seoul Korea Temple succeeding President Hee Keun Oh and Sister Myung Sun Choi President Jung is a patriarch and a former Area Seventy Sister Kim is a Sunday School teacher and a former stake Relief Society presidency counselor ward Young Women president and temple worker Rafael Muñoz Campos and Vicenta Teresa Moreno Toledo, Fuengirola Ward, Granada Spain Stake, called as president and matron of the Madrid Spain Temple succeeding President José Luis Hernandez and Sister Ángeles De Hernández President Muñoz is a patriarch and a former stake president branch president and elders quorum president to Antonio Muñoz Gamez and Victoria Campos Gamez Sister Moreno is ward Relief Society secretary and a former district Primary president and Relief Society teacher to Vicente Guiñon García and Teresa Moreno Toledo George Colin Pattison and Lisa Dolores Downey Pattison, Kennebecasis Ward, Saint John New Brunswick Stake, called as president and matron of the Halifax Nova Scotia Temple President Pattison is a high councilor and temple worker and a former Canada Edmonton Mission president to Colin Ralph Pattison and Mabel Levina Watts Sister Pattison is a temple worker and a former mission president companion ward Young Women president and ward Primary presidency counselor to Damon McKay Downey and Alice Louise Downey Mark Wilson Taylor and Patricia Micheli Taylor, Afton 4th Ward, Afton Wyoming Stake, called as president and matron of the Star Valley Wyoming Temple President Taylor is a temple sealer and Sunday School teacher and a former Brazil Maceió Mission president Sister Taylor is a temple ordinance worker and a former mission president companion ward Primary president and ward Relief Society presidency counselor to Joseph Giorgis Micheli and Rebecca Twitchell Richard Allen Thurman and Karen Louise Wynkoop Thurman, Macomb Ward, Nauvoo Illinois Stake, called as president and matron of the Nauvoo Illinois Temple President Thurman is a temple sealer and Sunday School teacher and a former high councilor and bishop He was born at the Great Lakes Naval Station near Chicago Sister Thurman is a Sunday School teacher and temple ordinance worker and a former stake Relief Society presidency counselor and ward Relief Society president to Carl Davis Wynkoop and Barbara Joan Wynkoop Daily HeraldThe corner of 1200 East and Queensland Court in Lindon is pictured on Thursday The Lindon City Council was considering a proposal to have a future buildout of 1200 East removed from the city's general plan A proposed change to Lindon’s city street master plan may have affected the eventual construction of a major collector street on the city’s east side However, the Lindon City Council, during its meeting on Monday though it could be many years before the street is ever built Lindon always had completing 1200 East north of Queensland Court — where it currently cuts off — and tying it over to 800 North as part of its general plan This proposed alignment would connect Pleasant Grove with Orem along the foothills of Lindon; those remaining portions would have to be constructed by the city of Lindon The city has re-adopted the plan several times over the decades making minor adjustments to the future roadway Courtesy Lindon CityThis map shows a street section that was requested to be removed from the Lindon City street master plan map “The City is not actively building this segment of 1200 East but has acquired some right-of-way for the future roadway,” City Administrator Adam Cowie stated in an email Thursday Lindon officials decided to explore the matter after a resident filed an application to have the future roadway removed from the city’s street master plan The resident cited a variety of concerns ranging from traffic impacts to wildlife habitat disruptions While the yet-to-be completed roadway isn’t immediately on the city’s radar Lindon said the eventual future use of 1200 East could include serving as a utility corridor and access point for public safety It would also create a fire break in case of future wildfire events If and when the project ever comes to fruition said the financial impacts could be significant which is part of the reason the city hasn’t probably tried to do it at this point,” he said before the council and it’s going to be somewhere in the realm of $15 million to $40 million.” As the city was evaluating whether or not to omit the 1200 East planned section of road from its general plan they sought out additional information to weigh the impacts of either scenario Information gathered through the Lindon 1200 East traffic study prepared by Hales Engineering indicated that if the 1200 East roadway were completed it could have an average daily traffic total of somewhere between 5,000 to 7,000 vehicles by 2050 other Lindon neighborhood streets like 900 East 400 North and 400 East could see a hefty uptick in traffic over time Some portions of east Lindon are already anticipated to experience an increase in traffic once the new temple for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opens The matter has garnered heavy reaction from Lindon residents some who recently became aware of the planned road and the request to amend the city’s general street plan The city held a public open house on the issue in January and received several hours of public comment at different meetings Residents on both sides of the issue packed the city council chambers Monday evening to express their concerns over the implications of someday constructing the road or if it’s never built After more than three hours filled with presentations the city council voted 3-2 in favor of keeping the future development of 1200 East on the city’s master street plan It could still be several years before the matter is revisited and the 1200 East roadway plan sees any sort of progression but Lindon Mayor Carolyn Lundberg wants to keep the conversation about it going “I’m not satisfied that we just leave this and then call it good and wash our hands (of it) We’ve got some work to do,” she said to the council LLC | www.heraldextra.com | 1200 Towne Centre Blvd passed away peacefully in his sleep from a heart attack on November 30 Lindon was the beloved son of Elizabeth and Gil Newman and Marty and Lane Davis.  Lindon spent his childhood between Arkansas and Texas and Zach Newman and his lifelong best friends; Brennan O’Donohoe He had a deep love for football and hunting After graduating from El Dorado High School Lindon attended the University of Arkansas Lindon proudly held the title of the U of A Intramural Putt-Putt Champion He later further pursued his education at Louisiana State University Shreveport earning a Master’s in Business Administration Lindon built a career with Humana Healthcare as a Strategic Advancement Adviser for CenterWell Home Health.  Lindon’s life was defined by his unwavering loyalty they built a life filled with love and adventure Lindon was the grounding presence in his lively household Lindon was a devoted husband and an amazing girl dad A member of Fellowship Bible Church in Fayetteville especially when cheering on Logan and Leighton in volleyball and softball He loved watching college and NFL football as well as college basketball He looked forward to the annual Davis Deer Feed and his annual hunting trip to Illinois They were able to take several cross-country trips including Arizona He loved his family adventures with the O’Donohoes and the Weisenfels Movies were one of Lindon’s favorite pastimes to catch the latest blockbuster hits.  Lindon is survived by his wife of nearly 20 years and Colbi Johnson; and a large extended family and many close friends.  Lindon was preceded in death by his grandparents; Lindon and Laverne Davis Serving as pallbearers will be Nathan Davis Memorial donations can be made in Lindon’s honor to a benefit account for the family Deposits can be made at Signature Bank of Arkansas ℅ Logan and Leighton Davis Please sign our online guestbook at www.baileyfuneralhome.net FBT Bank: Simple Home Loans To Help You Own © 2025 Cleveland County Herald 7:18 PM | Updated: 7:22 pm BY ANDREW ADAMS Utah — Residents were converging on City Hall Monday evening as the city council was set to weigh whether to alter the general plan over a yet-to-be completed section of road Standing room-only as the Lindon City Council took up the issue of 1200 East Monday night The plan has been to eventually complete 1200 East north of Queensland Court connecting Pleasant Grove to Orem with a road that runs along Lindon’s east bench The Lindon City Council on Monday considered removing a 1200 East connector road from the city’s general plan residents requested that the master planned roadway on 1200 East be removed from the city’s general plan Lindon city administrator Adam Cowie stated earlier Monday The city council was expected to mull the change during Monday night’s meeting resident Dave McGill said he supported the potential change “There’s literally going to be no benefit to me to quadruple McGill expressed concerns about adding more car traffic to 1200 East since there have already been collisions and numerous close calls with wildlife from the mountain He also expressed worries about the potential impact on property values if the road were turned into a major collector in the future “I don’t see the value to Lindon residents,” he said “Any appraisal is looking at traffic on the roads.” According to information provided by Lindon City an independent traffic engineering study showed if the 1200 East roadway is completed it could have an average daily traffic between 5,000 and 7,000 vehicles per day by 2050 the study found that by 2050 other local streets in eastern Lindon would see a traffic increase The study specifically noted that the streets of 400 East 400 North and 835 East could see an additional 2,000 to 3,000 vehicles per day by 2050 resident Mark Davis said he hoped the city council would keep the general plan as-is and that the city would move forward with the completion of 1200 East Neighbors along 900 East contended their road would see more traffic in the future if 1200 East is never finished “It’s wider and better geared to handle more traffic,” Davis told KSL TV “It’s almost like traffic on 900 East was almost an afterthought.” Davis said traffic would also increase on 900 East by potentially thousands of cars and was going to anyway with the completion of the new temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints the city should delay this decision until the temple is in place and is operational and has been in operation for at least a year to study traffic impact of the temple before they make any kind of decision related to the 1200 East connector,” Davis said Follow @KSL5TV (WHAM) — One week after being attacked in an incident that left his home riddled with bullet holes Lindon said he was attacked early April 1 by his neighbor and former nephew Randy Davis Jr. "He must have shot 50 or 100 rounds out and it's like he didn't even know me — just kept pounding on my face Lindon said Davis then tried to get into his gun safe "I gave him the wrong combination because I didn't want him to get his hands on my pistols," said Lindon When Lindon gave the combination the third time he waited for Davis to turn his back to him Police said they were immediately met with gunfire when they arrived prompting an hours-long standoff that ended when they fired tear gas into the home Lindon said the incident left him with bleeding on his brain stuff that people don't normally do," said Lindon everything went out the window that night." B&L Home Improvements has since been working to repair Lindon's home "I was lying in bed and I'd seen all of it," owner Damien Hennigan said Lindon has stayed at his mother's home in Geneva since the attack He said Monday night was his first night back in his home Lindon said he is giving the extra money to his other neighbor to use for repairs just doing it out of the kindness of their heart." WEST JORDAN — A Lindon man was charged Tuesday with sexually abusing a young girl while working a construction job in Salt Lake County is charged in 3rd District Court with two counts of sodomy on a child and object rape of a child first-degree felonies; and sexual abuse of a child Bernal was "assisting with a remodel of the victim's home" when he "forced the victim into a bathroom and sexually assaulted her (Bernal) works in construction and has access to children all over the valley making him a danger to this community," according to charging documents The victim was under the age of 13 at the time and "operates intellectually as a 7-year-old," the charges state The incident was reported to police after the girl's mother found a video on her daughter's phone in which she recorded herself "talking about a guy she met that likes her," and then talking about inappropriate touching A warrant was issued Tuesday for Bernal's arrest Utah (KUTV) — Three men were arrested after conspiring to steal and transport more than 70 firearms from a Utah County business Lindon police said the investigation began on Dec when officers were dispatched to Premier Firearms the business owner advised police that 72 firearms had been stolen Surveillance footage revealed that the primary suspect identified as 35-year-old Edgar Cortez Mesa forced entry into the business on the night of Dec 28 and spent nine hours "ransacking every room" arrest documents stated Cortez Mesa reportedly left around 3:30 a.m with the firearms concealed inside two trash cans officers located a blue backpack left behind by Cortez Mesa they found official documents containing his name Cortez Mesa was located at his residence in American Fork he admitted to having six guns inside his residence while listed as a restricted person 36-year-old Alec Jesse Jones pulled up to the home in a Toyota 4Runner hauling a trailer Authorities searched the trailer and located two trash cans containing 60 of the stolen firearms Jones stated he had the trash cans for several days but denied knowing what was inside them While searching Cortez Mesa’s call records police found that he contacted 56-year-old David Edward Boettcher 52 times before Boettcher was located at his Lindon residence where he admitted to being a lookout for Cortez Mesa at the business Cortez Mesa was booked into the Utah County Jail on 71 second-degree felony counts of theft of a firearm/motor vehicle and other charges related to drug possession and firearms possession by a restricted person Jones was booked on 60 second-degree felony counts of theft of a firearm/motor vehicle and possession of a controlled substance Boettcher was booked on a third-degree felony count of burglary and a second-degree felony count of theft of a firearm/motor vehicle A construction worker residing in Utah County is facing several charges for allegedly sexually abusing a young girl while working on a home remodeling project last year in Salt Lake County faces two first-degree felony counts of sodomy on a child as well as second-degree sexual abuse of child the charges announced Tuesday by the 3rd District Court states Bernal was reportedly assisting with a home remodeling project in West Jordan when he allegedly forced a young girl under the age of 13 into a bathroom and sexually assaulted her the West Jordan Police Department said in a probable cause statement who operates intellectually as a seven-year-old,” the charges allege police said Bernal could be considered a “danger to the community” claiming he has access to children across the valley due to his work in construction The girl’s mother reported the encounter to law enforcement after discovering a video on her daughter’s phone where she allegedly recorded herself talking about a guy that “likes her” and recounting the incident A warrant for Bernal’s arrest was issued Tuesday but was later recalled A court hearing on the matter is scheduled for April 7 New Location Marks a Milestone in 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its efficient energy solutions throughout the U.S This move underscores the company’s ongoing investment in its employees and communities About Ambia SolarAmbia is a residential solar company dedicated to helping homeowners achieve greater energy independence through smart Ambia manages each project in-house—from consultation and system design to professional installation and support Ambia currently operates in nine states with plans for continued expansion Contact:Anne HeathMarketing & Communicationsanne.heath@ambiasolar.comwww.ambiasolar.com Lindon city officials and members of the Historical Preservation Commission are looking to cap off the year by continuing to commemorate the city’s centennial milestone and the city has been celebrating throughout the year with events with historical flair giving residents and visitors a sense of Lindon’s past while recognizing what’s yet to come city officials will continue a tradition that is nearly a century old as the Lindon Historic Preservation Commission hosts the annual Historic Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony The event dates back to 1934, during the Great Depression, according to an article written by Lyle Lamoreaux, a member of the Historical Preservation Commission, in the December 2020 edition of the Lindon City Newsletter The tight-knit community with a population of less than 300 people at the time had also been plagued by several deaths Courtesy Lindon CityThe Lindon Historic Preservation's Annual tree lighting ceremony in 2022 is shown in this photo residents wanted to figure out a way to celebrate the holiday season and uplift people’s spirits they found a way to gather over a dozen lights and other items for the inaugural tree lighting near 400 North and Main Street “The community members would come together and always light a tree together to symbolize the hope and togetherness of the community,” Mayor Carolyn Lundberg explained Present day, the ceremony is held annually at the Lindon Community Center. Community members are invited to learn more about how Lindon celebrated Christmas throughout its time as a city with some hot chocolate and music from the Lindon Elementary students Daily HeraldA park bench is shown on Friday with the Lindon Centennial Emblem engraving the festivities continue with the unveiling of the newly remodeled Historic Museum inside the Community Center The facility has always had a dedicated room that served as a museum but it wasn’t completely accessible to the public the city amassed donations and funding for the Historic Preservation Commission to purchase protective display cabinets so the memorabilia can be available to the public at all times when the center is open “There’s been cumulative efforts collecting and preserving things that now can really properly be displayed securely along with some new things in commemoration of the centennial,” Lundberg told the Daily Herald the annual holiday light parade will be held a tradition born amid the global COVID-19 pandemic the route will travel along Center Street from Oak Canyon Jr residents and groups who wish to participate are encouraged to decorate their vehicle or float to display in the parade People are also welcomed to dress up their lawn mower side-by-sides and essentially anything with wheels to compete for awards to be distributed for the best entries “Our parks and rec department wanted to bring some cheer to the community during COVID lockdowns and things and it just really took off and became just a highlight and so popular,” Lundberg said Lindon will also unveil a centennial mosaic before the year comes to an end “So we’re just inviting people to send in photos of their family or their vacations or landscapes or historic photos,” Lundberg said Currently, photos are still being collected via the city’s website Lindon has come a long way since its days of being known as Stringtown as it bubbles with growth along with most of Utah County Lundberg said there are plans to create an identifiable downtown area in Lindon “We have a downtown village plan that is unfolding and hopefully will be unveiled and announced sometime in the next year a lot of restaurants and retail and kind of a mixed use,” she told the Daily Herald As previously reported, plans are in the infancy stages to develop the Utah Lake Nature Center next to the Lindon harbor But even with the growth and future developments Lundberg also highlighted the importance of maintaining Lindon’s small-town feel and neighborly atmosphere For the thousands who attended one of several of the yearlong events during Lindon’s centennial celebration the mayor hopes residents and visitors came away with a little piece of history about the city’s heritage “We hope that people have found meaning and a sense of appreciation for the great community we get to live in and for all the people that really came before us to make it … a great place to live and work or own a business,” she said this decathlete's path to competing in the Paris Olympics has been anything but ordinary “You don’t choose the decathlon — the decathlon chooses you,” says Lindon Victor a Fort Worthian and two-time Olympian who will soon travel to Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics He’s on the hunt for a medal in the decathlon considered by many to be the toughest Olympic sport of all: 10 track and field events over two consecutive days Victor will compete for his home country of Grenada but will also represent the Lone Star State With tremendous resilience and determination that any Texan would be proud of “I feel like all those experiences have prepared me to be ready for this Olympics,” he says “Each step that I took has strengthened me mentally and taught me patience when things aren’t going right.” Coming off a bronze medal at the World Championship last year the 31-year-old decathlete has momentum on his side he’s broken more records and won too many awards to list including the NCAA Division 1 Championship (twice) and a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games (also twice) He competed at the last two Summer Olympics in Rio and Tokyo Paris will host the 2024 Summer Olympics from July 26 through Aug with competitions taking place at iconic landmarks throughout the French capital: beach volleyball under the Eiffel Tower equestrian events at the Château de Versailles The Seine River will be the setting for the opening ceremony where Victor will carry Grenada’s flag alongside the two other athletes from his country and pole vault; and they run 110-meter hurdles plus 100-meter Many decathletes could excel at other sports but few other athletes could excel at the decathlon It requires an incredible combination of endurance and agility — not to mention mental and emotional acuity and certain things you just have to be born with,” explains Victor Representing the pinnacle of all-around athleticism the decathlon’s Olympic gold medalist is awarded the title of World’s Greatest Athlete “I am truly grateful because I know that I’m in this position because of the grace of God There are not a lot of people blessed enough to be able to do 10 events I think about the guy that was given 10 talents,” he says referring to the Parable of the Talents in the Gospel of Matthew and the best way to reward him is to maximize those talents a volcanic island in the southern Caribbean not far from the coast of South America Ringed by pristine reefs and warm turquoise waters Grenada is known as the “Spice Island” for its copious production of nutmeg and cloves — and for the sweet aromas that drift along its soft Grenada covers 135 square miles and has a population of 125,000; Fort Worth covers 355 square miles and has a population of 950,000 “But it’s paradise because it has some of the best beaches in the world When Victor takes the field at the Paris Olympics It drives me to compete at a higher level because there are people who really care so I try my best to give it my all because I know that I have a whole country on my back.” Victor spent most of his time on the family farm with his dad everything grows on the island.” They also raised animals: pigs “I would use the machete to cut wood and cut the hay for the cattle all the time so I developed a really strong arm just by doing that consistently as a young boy.” He would load bundles of hay on his back to feed the animals sometimes carrying it for hundreds of meters — and often running “I was always really competitive,” he says but I didn’t know I was training for the decathlon because it was just farm work.” Running and working beside him were many of his 10 siblings It was Kurt who first began competing in the decathlon and whose success has driven Victor to achieve new heights “I started the decathlon because whatever my brother did so I wanted to get a scholarship,” he says “My whole goal was to get a university degree because I couldn’t just pay for it.” But getting into school would be his most difficult challenge yet: More than two dozen colleges turned him down “They told me that I wasn’t good enough; they told me that I couldn’t help their team,” he remembers “And then … one college told me yes.” He secured a scholarship from Benedictine College a small liberal arts school in the northwest Kansas town of Atchison I thought everything was a big city with big buildings and lots of traffic.” But it wasn’t Atchison’s small stature that shocked Victor the most Coming from the Caribbean and experiencing winter for the first time … I didn’t know that it was possible to be that cold I didn’t know that it could get to negative degrees they make it seem like it’s only cold around Christmastime,” he laughs “To have the opportunity to get an education at a school like Texas A&M to me was a big deal,” he says I was surrounded by some of the best athletes in the world I was one of the best athletes in the world.” The discipline that Victor learned on the farm served him well to take care of all my animals before I went to school it was easy for me because I had already established a routine of getting all my stuff done before I went to school.” But all that changed during his first track meet in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) where he improved his decathlon score by 1,000 points — a giant leap forward that elevated him to No “It pretty much shocked the world,” he says “That’s when I knew I had a chance to be really good.” Victor’s brother Kurt had previously won the decathlon at the NCAA Division I Championship so Victor aspired to do the same — and he won the title twice Kurt had competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London and Victor joined him at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio The brothers went head-to-head on the field of play I was thinking about 10 different things at a time.” He finished 16th he continued climbing in the world rankings and collected trophies and titles all over the globe He graduated from A&M in 2017 and set his sights on the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo “a little bit more mature” than he’d been in Rio But three months before the Games began (in 2021 due to the pandemic) he tore his oblique muscle throwing a javelin I changed my medical staff.” He reached out to Chris Huffins as a potential coach; Huffins won the bronze medal in the decathlon at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and had coached at several top schools including Clemson and the University of California Huffins’ wife had just accepted a job at TCU which is how Victor found himself here as well The rest of his team soon came together organically “Everybody that I started working with here has really helped me take good care of my body “And sometimes my team protects me from myself because I always want to do more and more and more and more.” Victor also credits his team with helping him stay motivated after setbacks But the reality is that they only give out three medals So having the right people around you is important to encourage you and to let you know that being an athlete is what you do Years of experience in the decathlon have also taught Victor a great deal “In the decathlon you can’t get too low if you have a bad event And you can’t get too high after one event it’s about just staying even-keeled and staying in the moment,” he says — sound advice not just for sport “Because sometimes you think something is a disappointment and it turns out to be really good; there’s also disappointment that comes with success I think disappointment comes to protect us and to give us a wake-up call.” Leading up to a major event like the Olympics Victor trains for six hours a day on average So just don’t eat it.” He cooks many of his own meals often Caribbean dishes that he grew up with rice and peas … the kitchen is like my sanctuary.” “But I tell you what: I’ve taken a liking to Texas barbecue In the Caribbean there’s no such thing as Texas barbecue so that to me was a whole new experience.” His favorite local joints are Panther City He’s also fond of the Fort Worth Botanic Garden and Water Gardens — and the hot Texas climate who can be found exercising outside for hours in the middle of August when the temperature soars to 110 degrees “There are a lot of Caribbean athletes out here training I think they love it here because the facilities are really good and the weather is almost always good.” For Victor Everything that you need you can find in Fort Worth The new team and new home have served Victor well “Since the time I started training in Fort Worth my career has really taken off,” he says — most notably at the 2023 World Championships when he walked away with the bronze medal around his neck “Winning that medal just showed how much I’ve persevered over the years to get to that point There were multiple times I could have given up But pushing past that point and getting onto the podium that to me is one of my biggest accomplishments.” While he’s competed in France many times before the Olympics are on a whole different level “Sometimes I get star-struck seeing some of the athletes there,” he admits “You have literally the world’s greatest athletes assembled in one spot getting ready to compete And the level of focus that’s on everybody’s faces … you can see it The decathlon begins on the morning of Aug when Victor will take on the 100-meter dash And then we need to drive back to the hotel.” It’s often past midnight once he finally lies down to sleep “That’s what makes the decathlon so brutal You don’t even have time to prepare for the second day.” On Aug — a grueling finish to the two-day competition “I feel like I’ve been hit by 10 trucks,” says Victor “I probably eat 10,000 calories after a decathlon pizza … I’m just craving food at that point.” He’ll also visit the cafeteria in the Olympic Village where athletes can fuel up on familiar cuisine from their own countries “I try foods from every different continent just to experience the different cultures.” Will his third Olympics be the charm for Victor “I’ve always believed that I’m good enough,” he says “and to win an Olympic medal would feel so rewarding and it paid off.” Whatever comes next for Victor “Being an athlete has taught me that with hard work you can accomplish almost anything Because I wasn’t always the most athletic person growing up that’s how I approach relationships: Work hard toward whatever it is you want to accomplish.” Grenada’s denizens will turn out in droves in August to cheer Victor on to glory “To win an Olympic medal coming from such a small country I think it would mean a lot to every single boy Just me being on the stage is an accomplishment.” Fort Worth will be cheering for him hoping that the progress he’s made since living here is enough to put him on the podium “Everybody doesn’t have these opportunities especially coming from a small island like Grenada I travel the world and compete in different countries for a living — and I get to live in Texas,” he says Shilo Urban is a freelance writer with an incurable case of wanderlust She loves writing about culture and lives for adventures in Fort Worth and far beyond As parents of five Benedictine College graduates we congratulate you on your Summer 2024 Olympics achievements and bronze medal aimed to use your God-given talents to the fullest May you continue to use them to make this world a better place for all to serve Him released on 22 January 2025 and directed by Muriel and Delphine Coulin he explains how he prepared for this demanding role with the help of two SNCF employees who gave him an inside track on the gestures The shoot took 6 months of rigorous preparation with the help of SNCF’s Cinéma & Tournages unit. Real-life linemen Thierry Joint and Robert Lavignon from Infrapôle Sud-Est worked closely with Lindon, teaching him the gestures, techniques and lingo of the trade. Their guidance lent authenticity to scenes showcasing Pierre’s daily work. And the dedication paid off: Lindon won Best Actor award at the Venice Film Festival in September 2024. In a behind-the-scenes video, he reflects on the special bond he formed with the two linemen, who shared their passion for the job and inspired his performance. Vincent Lindon talks about his role as a rail worker in “Playing with Fire” In a second video, Muriel and Delphine Coulin, co-directors of “Playing with Fire”, explain how they shot scenes on SNCF sidings, and applaud the contribution of our two employees—whose work as extras in one scene added to the authenticity. They also express their admiration for the scope and aesthetics of our rail spaces, with a tip of the hat to the historical links between film and rail. Interview with Muriel and Delphine Coulin, co-directors of “Playing with Fire” This site is in partial compliance 98,53% (with RGAA 4.1 standards) Please register to access this FREE content Lindon Victor is one of the Top 3 athletes in the world Victor won the Olympic bronze medal in the Decathlon in the Paris Olympics the grueling 10-event track and field contest whose winner lays claim to being the “World’s Greatest Athlete.” To be world-class at one track and field event is rare just like the man in Jesus’ Parable of the Talents I think about the guy that was given 10 talents,” Victor is quoted saying Victor was competing in the Olympics for Grenada the Caribbean island country he comes from he was an All-American track and field athlete competing in the decathlon for Benedictine College “You don’t choose the decathlon — the decathlon chooses you,” Victor says in the cover story about him by Shiloh Urban in Fort Worth magazine and certain things you just have to be born with,” he told Urban “There are not a lot of people blessed enough to be able to do 10 events Victor was a hard worker on his family farm in Grenada but he hoped his athletic gifts would get him into college “They told me that I wasn’t good enough; they told me that I couldn’t help their team,” he told Urban Benedictine College gave him a scholarship and he jumped at it remembers coming across Victor in the recruits and working to get him Our goal is for our students to get their degree At his beanie banquet he learned the phrase “Once a Raven always a Raven!” His time at the college was marked deeply by friendship prayer and study — the Benedictine mission of community Football coaches at Benedictine would always jokingly ask him to join the football team — but not really joking.” Current Raven track coach Jacob Connealy was also a teammate of Victor’s “I beat him in the Decathlon at our conference meet,” he said ‘You realize that is the last time you will ever beat me.’ I believed him and it was true.” “He used to come up to my parents’ house for Thanksgiving,” he said and accompanied the team to a Mass celebrated by Connealy’s uncle Victor eventually followed his track skills to an NCAA Division I university “It’s wild he considered staying at Benedictine College,” he said “But deep down we all knew he needed to go.” “I really love Benedictine College,” Victor told the St Gartenmayer predicted that Victor might one day be an Olympian for Grenada Victor did student research that also proved to be prophetic Victor presented research findings at Benedictine College’s Discovery Day on the dominance of the Caribbean in track and field “I conducted background research about track and field and genetic traits affecting sprinters,” he wrote I conclude that the Caribbean is likely to be a dominant force in track and field for many years.” “He emphasized the culture of sports and how it’s used to get off the island,” he said “He also talked about how those that do get off the island need to do a better job of coming back to fix things on the island.” Victor is one of those who didn’t forget his homeland Social media shows an outpouring of love from Grenada for their man on the medal podium Necy Morain was one of many who said his win made them cry “When he shouted ‘Grenada!’ I started getting emotional other countries won’t understand why we love our country so much “I feel extremely blessed to be able to travel the world and inspire the young generation,” Victor said “Who would ever thought a young man from La Femme Subscribe below to receive weekly emails The opinions expressed on this website do not necessarily reflect the views of the college Copyright © 2025 Benedictine College Site Archive Several men are facing a slew of potential charges after an alleged burglary at a Lindon business resulting in dozens of firearms and other various being stolen late last month. The investigation began on the morning of Dec. 29, when Lindon police officers were called out to Premier Firearms at 55 S. Geneva Road on reports of a burglary that took place the night before. “The victim reported approximately 72 firearms stolen from the business along with multiple power tools, several large garbage cans, rubber boots,” authorities said in a probable cause statement. Surveillance footage reportedly showed one alleged suspect, 35-year-old Edgar Cortez Mesa of American Fork, filling multiple trash cans with stolen items and then loading them onto a stolen 2024 Dodge pickup truck. Documents state the suspect was “in or around” the business for approximately nine hours before leaving with the goods. While searching the premises, police reportedly discovered a backpack left behind by Cortez Mesa, inside of which was found information revealing his address, name and signature. Police located Cortez Mesa on Thursday at his home, where he reportedly admitted to having six guns inside of the residence and being a user of methamphetamine, court documents said. While conducting a search warrant at Cortez Mesa’s home, a vehicle pulling a trailer arrived driven by Alec Jesse Jones, 36, of Orem. According to the court documents, Jones told police “he was looking for Cortez Mesa,” claiming he was asked to help him move some items. Authorities quickly obtained a search warrant of the vehicle and trailer, where documents say they found 60 of the stolen firearms inside two trash cans. While speaking with officers, Jones reportedly said he and Cortez Mesa met behind a Pleasant Grove movie theater and the trash cans were loaded onto the trailer. Jones admitted to having the trash cans in the trailer for several days but claimed he didn’t know what was inside of them, the documents allege. At some point during the investigation into the burglary, a search of Cortez Mesa’s phone call log reportedly revealed that he contacted another man, 56-year-old David Edward Boettcher, approximately 52 times, police noted in the court documents. Boettcher was located at his home in Lindon, where police say he admitted to being a “lookout” for Cortez Mesa during the burglary. Boettcher also reportedly told police he was picked up by Cortez Mesa in the stolen truck after the burglary and helped him unload the stolen merchandise near a movie theater in Pleasant Grove. Boettcher said Cortez Mesa gave him a firearm and told him “he did a good job” after the burglary, court documents state. Police later reportedly retrieved that firearm from Boettcher’s home. All three men were arrested and booked into the Utah County Jail. Cortez Mesa was booked on suspicion of 71 second-degree felony counts of theft of a firearm or motor vehicle, as well as one third-degree felony count of burglary and other charges related to possession of drugs and a firearm by a restricted person. Jones was booked on suspicion of 60 counts of second-degree felony theft of a firearm or motor vehicle, as well as possession of a controlled substance. Boettcher was booked on suspicion of one count of third-degree felony burglary and one count of second-degree felony theft of a firearm. None of the men have been formally charged, as of Friday evening. According to police, 70 of the firearms have been recovered so far. 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All rights reserved Local Attorney Lindon Magee is running for the new judgeship on the November ballot Get more local news and videos at AN17.com there are no recent results for popular commented articles Have the latest local news delivered every day so you don't miss out on updates Remembering those in our community who have passed on in recent days We'll send breaking news and news alerts to you as they happen Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Lindon, UT — Trucordia (formerly PCF Insurance Services) welcomed more than 200 guests for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house at its new Lindon Notable attendees included Lindon Mayor Carolyn Lundberg; Silicon Slopes CEO and Founder Clint Betts; acclaimed speaker and event emcee Jeanette Bennett; and former Utah Governor Gary Herbert who welcomed the Trucordia team and CEO Felix Morgan The move from Lehi to Lindon marks one of several significant milestones for the company this year changing its name from PCF Insurance Services to Trucordia – a combination of the words “trust” and “accord,” on Oct new growth strategy “Ascend,” which focuses on three pillars: integrate “We love our new home in Lindon,” said Morgan to the gathering of community members and our new headquarters will empower us to continue to grow As one of the state’s top economic drivers we are excited to give back to our community as evidenced by our recent founding sponsorship of the Utah Hockey Club.” Trucordia’s headquarters is located at 2745 W 600 N offers a broad array of commercial and personal lines and workers’ compensation insurance solutions Trucordia is an integrated organization united by a passion to deliver extraordinary opportunities and exceptional experiences for its clients Trucordia has more than 5,000 team members across the U.S A notable leader in the insurance brokerage space Trucordia is currently ranked #19 on Business Insurance‘s 2024 Top 100 Brokers and #13 on Insurance Journal‘s 2024 Top Property/Casualty Agencies 5000 lists the company as one of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies and it was named one of Utah’s top five Fastest-Growing Companies in Utah Business’s Fast 50 rankings communications@trucordia.com Turning 100 years old is a once-in-a-lifetime occasion That’s why the city of Lindon decided to spread the celebration throughout most of the year It officially was incorporated as a city March 24 Earlier this year, the Daily Herald reported on the various festivities planned to mark the momentous milestone Lindon Days is turning to its past for the 100th anniversary “We’re going to be kind of remembering some of those old-time traditions that were seen in past Lindon Days ” Mayor Carolyn Lundberg told the Daily Herald Lindon’s Stringtown Fair returns to commemorate how the celebration all started Though Lindon didn’t become an actual city until the 1920s, the area was settled in 1861 Tucked away between Pleasant Grove and Orem, some homes were built along an old wagon route that would become known as Stringtown The callback to the city’s pioneer days commemorate its heritage Pioneer Park is packed with nostalgia honoring Lindon’s days as Stringtown including the historic Harris Pioneer Home Tuesday where people can learn facts about the home and some of the preserved items The Lindon Days Grand Parade next Friday evening will feature a special treat for attendees “Because of our history and our parade this year we’re going to have our past four mayors that are still living it’s about having gratitude for those that have sacrificed in the past who have made our community just a fantastic place to live.” Citizens will need to be aware of a temporary parade route beginning at Canal Drive off 400 North traveling west on 200 East and then up to 600 North “We’re hoping it is still a route that a lot of people in the community can come and participate in and have it actually go by their homes,” Lundberg said This is due to construction along Center Street in anticipation of the new Lindon Utah Temple set to open in 2025 Other activities during the weeklong festival include a car show a showing of James Barrie’s “Peter Pan” that was released in 1924 10 with a concert and fireworks at Pheasant Brook Park As recent as the early 2000s, fewer than 9,000 people called Lindon home. Census data currently shows a population of just over 12,000 Lundberg says it’ll never be a “big city” like neighboring Orem or Provo but she added that Lindon offers a taste of various businesses and industries and offers attractive outdoor amenities with a welcoming environment we still treasure our motto of ‘A little bit of country.’ So For a full list of Lindon Days activities and other centennial celebration happenings, visit lindonrecreation.org A teacher within the Alpine School District has been arrested for allegedly downloading content depicting child sex abuse an art teacher at Oak Canyon Junior High School in Lindon was taken into custody and booked on suspicion of sexual exploitation of a minor and uploading child porn onto the internet learned about the alleged crime and passed along a cybertip to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children stating “that a user had uploaded files containing depictions of minors engaging in sexual explicit conduct to his or her account,” a probable cause statement stated The information was then passed along to the Utah Attorney General’s Office’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force One of the files in question reportedly contained explicit images of an underage child The cybertip also included other information said to be associated with Adamson including his district email account and IP address and detectives also traced his computer to an area in Provo Authorities were able to match his employee email address to that of the suspected user who uploaded the reported image The Alpine School District verified Adamson’s employment with law enforcement Investigators located Adamson at the school on Monday where he allegedly admitted to being the sole user of the Adobe account and to viewing child sex abuse material over the past five or six years and as recently as last week He reportedly told authorities that he “stumbled across it” while searching for pornography using specific search terms “Travis stated that he downloaded several thousand images and videos which are stored on his hard drive at home,” the probable cause statement said Investigators also claim that Adamson admitted to being attracted to kids within the age range of 12-14 which is the same age of students he teaches While Adamson reportedly didn’t deny viewing the explicit material he denied ever photographing the kids or doing anything sexual or inappropriate with his students or any other kids Adamson has been placed on administrative leave and officials will be in contact with the Utah County Sheriff’s Office as the investigation proceeds District spokesperson Rich Stowell said transparency with parents of students at the school is key adding that school administrators and counselors will make themselves available to help students process the news “When we learn of something that puts the safety or trust of students and parents at risk “School administration has kept parents of Oak Canyon students informed throughout the process.” the district said in part: “District policies and state laws guide the district on how to proceed All district employees undergo a criminal background check prior to beginning employment and we appreciate the professionalism of our law enforcement partners.” Stowell also said that as the investigation progresses the district anticipates exploring ways to reinforce safeguards to ensure similar instances don’t occur Adamson was booked into the Utah County Jail and is being held without bail As 10 of the 14 cities within Alpine School District are exploring the possibility of splitting off and forming their own districts through interlocal agreements the remaining four municipalities could have a tough decision to make soon The two interlocal agreements created include one with Saratoga Springs Fairfield and Cedar Fort and another with Lehi Pleasant Grove and Vineyard have not entered into any agreements On May 7 mayors and city council members from those four cities met and deliberated on what an agreement could look like if they wanted to pursue the option At the time, Alpine School District was in the process of studying the potential of a two-way split which would joined schools in the east stretching from Lehi to Orem banding together as a separate district and those on the west side of Utah Lake merging together as another while giving residents in each city a ballot option to vote on the reconfiguration But after lawmakers passed House Bill 3003 during a special legislative session June 19 Alpine School District will not have the opportunity to place the option on this year’s general election ballot The new law also means that only citizens who live within cities that have entered into interlocal agreements would be able to vote on any options that are presented Vineyard and Orem are divided on the best path to move forward Pleasant Grove previously declined to participate in an interlocal agreement with the remaining cities in the south portion of the district feelings among city officials are unchanged “Our city council isn’t considering an interlocal at this time,” Pleasant Grove Councilwoman Cyd Lemone told the Daily Herald in a written statement when reached last week “We support the two way split and hope there’s still an opportunity to work with the other schools to utilize resources and funding for the best interest of the students Pleasant Grove had expressed a preference for a two-way split option initially proposed by Alpine School District; it would have included cities to the east from Lehi to Orem Vineyard City Councilman Jacob Holdaway says whether or not the four remaining municipalities form an interlocal agreement together he feels a contingency plan should be in place should the central and/or western district options make the ballot and pass there’s so many unknowns that you should be working down a contingency plan,” Holdaway said “I could see one meeting about special education How would it change in three different scenarios I could see a plan about an administration building,” he added elected representatives appear aware of the potential impacts though no moves or motions have been put in progress “Conversations are being held between various City leaders,” Councilwoman LaNae Millett said in an emailed statement to the Daily Herald It was only two years ago when Orem promoted a ballot measure to split off from Alpine School District “One of those reasons was that a lot of voters said they wanted an Orem Lindon District but not an Orem only District,” Millett said She believes one of the main catalysts for the 10 cities that have entered into interlocal agreements is to obtain adequate representation “They feel that their voice is not heard and their needs are not being met Currently there are only seven school board members representing 92 schools 85,000 students and 466,000 residents,” Millett said Lindon Mayor Carolyn Lundberg told the Daily Herald when reached last week that “some informal conversations” were underway but added she couldn’t say more “At this point I am not hearing a majority of elected officials trying to coordinate an interlocal agreement I don’t really have any more information than that,” she said in an email Friday Meanwhile, a change.org petition urging leaders in Pleasant Grove Vineyard and Orem has gained over 250 signatures The petition was started by Alicia Alba who originally was running for a local school board seat in Alpine’s District 5 but dropped out of the race earlier this year If the four cities were to decide to move forward with pursuing an agreement the latest changes from the Legislature shortened the required public comment period from 45 days to 30 days and Pleasant Grove may have the opportunity to vote this fall whether or not they want their own four city district,” Millett said “If they decide not to form an inter-local agreement then their fate will be determined by the ten cities who have already formed their own inter-local agreements.” attended the festival's closing ceremony on Sept where she served as a jury member and presented the best actor award Vincent greeted Zhang with customary kisses on both cheeks while accepting his award during a photo session after the presentation Vincent placed his arm around Zhang's back Many Weibo users criticized the French actor’s actions labeling them as "unusual" and "inappropriate," while others attributed the behavior to "cultural differences." Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi at the Venice Film Festival in Italy Zhang wore a custom black Gucci gown on the festival's red carpet which was minimally revealing with a simple yet elegant design and diamond jewelry added to her striking visual appeal Zhang’s recent appearance at a Shanghai event in August earned her praise from fans for "regaining her form" and showcasing "more confidence and beauty" following her high-profile divorce from Chinese rock musician Wang Feng in October 2023 Zhang gained international recognition for her role in the 2000 film "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon," which was nominated for 10 Academy Awards She has also won numerous accolades for her role in the 2013 film "The Grandmaster." gained immense popularity as a rock musician and as a coach on "The Voice of China." The couple married in 2015 marking Zhang’s first marriage and Wang’s third Email: evne@vnexpress.netTel: 028 7300 9999 - Ext 8556 A Lindon-based software company is mourning the loss of its CEO who fell to his death while canyoneering at Zion National Park The National Park Service said a 40-year-old man died Saturday after falling approximately 150 to 200 feet while canyoneering with three others near the exit of Heaps Canyon at the park “The group of four were following their permitted itinerary through Heaps Canyon when the incident occurred,” an NPS press release said The victim was identified as Justin Bingham by his company, Opiniion a software operation that works with property management companies to enhance resident satisfaction A Utah Department of Public Safety helicopter hoisted Bingham out to an area near Watchman Campground Crews worked to render aid and Life Flight arrived to transport him to a hospital but he was pronounced dead before getting on board More than 50 people from multiple agencies responded to the incident “Justin was involved in a tragic accident while enjoying one of his greatest passions–exploring the outdoors,” Opiniion said Monday on its website Bingham is described by his staff as an eternal optimist He was marked by his love and respect for members of the team at Opiniion “Justin knew each of us by name and made a point when he came into the office to say hello to everyone individually “We never doubted his love for us and for those with whom he was associated.” The company called him a visionary who valued building meaningful relationships and having a lasting impact on everyone who had the privilege of knowing him Bingham leaves behind a wife and four children The Bingham family often shared their lives through a YouTube channel called “Our Life In ‘Holland'” which has over 143,000 subscribers “Justin wasn’t just a leader here at Opiniion–he was a mentor and a friend to many of us,” said Devin Shurtleff Opiniion co-founder and chief operating officer “He believed that the relationships we build are what make this work meaningful Officials with Opiniion have asked for privacy and understanding for his family during this time the remaining members of Bingham’s group survived two of the three canyoneers were rescued via DPS helicopter while Zion National Park search and rescue crews assisted the third by rappelling down the canyon It’s unclear how Bingham and the three others knew one another and the hard work that brought Opiniion to where it is today,” the company said and UVU Rotaractors deliver coats to  Centennial Elementary School in Orem Rotarian Derek Marshall with his children delivers coats to  Cascade Elementary School Cathy Ambrose deliveredcoats  to  Bonneville Elementary School in Orem                     Janessa- Michelle Purcell Utah Rotary newsletter about Coats for Kids initiative  23-12-02- Louyoko Nianza -Unforgettable Community Engagement with the Rotary of Orem-Lindon 23-12-20-Stephan Atkinson Coats for Kids Warming Hearts, One Coat at a Time 23-12-20-Ellie Hegarty-My Participation in the Coats for Kids Project For the fifth time in two days, a Texas A&M athlete medaled at the 2024 Paris Olympic games who won the bronze medal in the decathlon for Grenada LINDON VICTOR IS GRENADA'S SECOND-EVER OLYMPIC MEDALIST ‼️ #GigEm // #AggieTF // #OlympiansMadeHere pic.twitter.com/CEGyAR5y4X The Aggies sent 24 total representatives to the Paris Olympics and already had three previous athletes win medals this weekend: Your Ads Privacy ChoicesIMDb Utah (KUTV) — Hail and standing water on the roadway forced the closure of multiple lanes and caused massive backups after a strong storm cell moved through Utah County There were reports of flooding and inch-sized hail from Eagle Mountain to Vineyard and Lindon Tuesday during the evening commute Pooling water and piles of hail blocked the right two lanes and shoulder of northbound I-15 at mile marker 274 Northbound traffic was backed up to at least the 800 North exit in Orem with cars in a virtual standstill all the way to State Street in Lehi two snow plows from the Utah Department of Transportation drove through the hail in southbound lanes the plows were working to remove hail on northbound lanes It took them at least 8-10 passes before the lanes could reopen UDOT officials issued an alert on their social media channels just after 6:30 p.m about high water covering the interstate from Lehi to Orem All lanes reopened in both directions by 8:30 p.m There were reports of ponding water all over Utah County after the storm Three lanes of northbound State Street at 700 North in Lindon were covered with high water Roads were covered in Eagle Mountain and Orem KUTV meteorologist Chase Thomason said the weather was winding down after two days of active storms in the late afternoons to early evenings Driver air was expected to move in Thursday with some isolated storms near the Idaho border Utah skies should dry out Thursday and Friday with monsoon weather moving back into the state over the weekend