WOODS CROSS, Utah (KUTV) — Authorities have identified the man whose body was found off I-15 in Davis County Seventy-three-year-old Keith Jerome Franklin’s body was discovered Wednesday by a driver whose vehicle had broken down along the northbound lanes of the interstate near 2600 South The driver spotted Franklin’s body between a concrete barrier and a sound wall and called 911 at 10:13 a.m after he returned to the scene to tend to his vehicle Bryce Kohler said the body's location made it nearly impossible to see from the road Troopers believe Franklin had been at the location for less than a week They noted that they do not suspect foul play Officials stated that while pedestrians are sometimes seen walking in that area it is unclear if Franklin was traveling on foot before his death Utah — A body was discovered on the side of Interstate 15 in Woods Cross on Wednesday by a driver whose vehicle had broken down along the northbound shoulder of the highway UHP gives briefing on body discovery off I-15: The body of a 73-year-old Keith Jerome Franklin was found at 10:16 a.m the driver had originally left their vehicle on the roadway they noticed the body between a concrete barrier and sound wall which UHP acknowledged was "a spot not easily visible from the freeway." It's believed that Franklin's body had been in the area no longer than a week UHP and the Utah State Bureau of Investigation are investigating the incident but said Franklin showed no "apparent signs" of foul play to learn more and comment on project to reduce the risk of crashes FREDERICKSBURG — The public is invited to learn more about a proposed project to improve safety and modify the Route 17 and Route 610 (Woods Cross Road/Davenport Road) intersection in Gloucester County injuries and fatalities at the intersection by removing the left turns and through movements at the intersection All side street approaches would begin with a right turn Drivers would turn right onto Route 17 at the intersection before making a U-turn at designated locations The proposed U-turn locations are approximately 700-feet from the intersection The modified design provides drivers with sufficient space and time to merge onto Route 17 then travel to the U-turn location Click here to view the modified design A presentation will be delivered at 5:15 p.m.  *In the event a backup hearing date is needed for inclement weather Stop by the design public hearing anytime between 5-7 p.m to review materials and discuss questions with Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and project staff View meeting materials at www.vdot.virginia.gov/WoodsCrossRdSafety With nearly 70% of the crashes at this intersection resulting in serious injuries or fatalities VDOT has accelerated the project to address the safety needs as soon as possible Construction will take place within the existing VDOT Right-of-Way along Route 17 This project will be funded with federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds Please note that this file is not ADA compliant Utah-based Woods Cross Point S Tire & Auto Service credits the high volume of large wheel and tire packages it installs to the outdoorsy nature of Utah.  “Everyone kind of has a lifted vehicle out here,” says Gubler “Whether it’s Mom’s 4Runner that’s lifted with bigger tires or a full-blown (Ford) F-350 with a six-inch lift running on 26-inch wheels — that’s normal to see out here.”  Because of the prevalence of these types of vehicles in Woods Cross Point S Tire & Auto Service’s area Gubler has focused on servicing vehicles with larger wheel and tire fitments the correct way.  He has the best people at his dealership work on these jobs has the right equipment and takes into account the time it will take to complete the job.  Gubler’s father opened a Big O Tires location in 1986 and had gotten up to four stores at one point He built the location Gubler is currently based at in 1998.  The outlet spans 38,000 square feet and has 24 service bays that perform tire and wheel installations customized truck lifts and mechanical repairs.  The large number of bays has helped the dealership adapt when it takes a while to receive parts.  “Tearing a vehicle down and then having to wait three days for a part in order to do your thing is frustrating So it’s nice to have extra space to juggle it all.”  The new trend in custom wheels for light truck applications We’re talking 12 to 14s with a super deep lip.  “They’re definitely tougher to mount and having the right equipment is key — and having the right people.”  Gubler says assigning large tire and wheel package installations to your most skilled experienced technicians is critical.  but you can’t afford for somebody to screw up because some of these wheels are a $1,000 a piece and if you make a mistake — which could be as easy as dropping or bumping (a wheel) and damaging it — you’re already upside down trying to make a profit,” he explains.  Gubler says he “demands” the time to complete tire/ wheel installations and other vehicle modifications This entails communicating expectations with customers.  “The customer can’t sit there and wait while we put these fitments together for them It’s more they drop it off and give me as much time as I need.”  Woods Cross Point S Tire & Auto Service specializes in installing tires and wheels on dually trucks which makes having the right people and enough time to complete the job even more important.  Gubler says a customer will buy a Platinum Ford F-450 — which already costs more than $100,000 — and ask him to put a lift on it or install a large wheel and tire combination.  “It’s important to know all the steps so you don’t put something together backwards or damage something in the process.”  Woods Cross Point S Tire & Auto Service has become the “go-to” place in its market for large tire and wheel installations.  Some customers will buy a set of tires and wheels “and take it to three different tire dealerships that say they are not going to install them but you have to leave it all day and this is what it’s going to cost you.’”  Gubler knows there are tips and tricks to installing large He says tires and wheels are sometimes packaged pretty tightly and it’s always good to open one tire and wheel to make sure they will work before unboxing the whole set.  Gubler says unboxing these products can take a significant amount of time and can take up a lot of room at his dealership.  “Another trick when it comes to these expensive wheels (is that) a lot of them will come with a packing foam lip protector and when we clamp those to the machine we will leave that protector on a lot of the time,” he notes “And when the wheel gets clamped to the tire machine they have a little plastic guard on them.  so we will get a shop rag and fold it into fours and set it on the clamp So now that wheel is clamped with the plastic protector a rag and a foam protector just to keep that wheel from getting nicked,” which can be very expensive.  Gubler adds that when customers are spending a big amount on just purchasing tires and wheels they do not want to see a scratch on their brand-new product.  Gubler says it’s important to talk with the customer upfront about what the price of any service will be and how it could fluctuate depending on various factors “It can be hard to charge more money for that extra time or just hard to know how much to charge “You need to have conversations with your customers so they’re not blindsided by the price and you’re also not blindsided for not getting paid as much as you invested.”  It goes back to assigning the right employees to the installation ‘This is how much it’s going to cost and this is how much time I will need’ and we get a feel for each other so we are both more comfortable with this project.”  who says some customers will see an online photo of a tire and wheel package installed on a truck SUV or car and will want their vehicle to look like that Some will go out and buy the tire and wheels and bring them to Gubler and he’ll have to tell them “‘That car sitting on those wheels with those tires could never be driven on the road.’”  Sometimes customers will continue to push back Gubler says this is the time to get to know a customer’s driving habits and what he will use the vehicle for.  “If this is like a brand-new Escalade that maybe the customer drives on the weekends that’s different than if it’s Mom’s soccer-car Cadillac that gets driven hard every day.  “You don’t want 24-inch wheels on Mom’s soccer car Our job is trying to find that practical point.”  Madison Gehring is the associate editor for Modern Tire Dealer and Motor Age Since joining MTD after graduating from The Ohio State University in 2022 she has taken on the role of managing the brand’s social media strategy producing podcast episodes and overseeing eNewsletter content.  WOODS CROSS — Jay Oliver has some dudes in his corner Missing two crucial free throws wasn’t ideal for No as the first round of the 5A boys basketball tournament came down to the closing moments But the junior guard was met with sympathy When Madden Johnsen tacked another point onto the Wildcats’ lead and Northridge junior center Luke Bailey’s last-second hock toward the net rolled out — ending the Knights’ season 70-68 in overtime on Tuesday night — everybody felt the same pain ending its latest campaign 9-14 (7-7 Region 5) trailed by as much as 10 during the second half and flirted with a second overtime after Bailey extended regulation from the lane and turned around to thwart a sneaky try by senior Hunter Jackson with three seconds left Daniel Sunkuli’s 27 points led the Knights and rivaled Jackson’s game-high 29 Luke Bailey (12 points) and Oliver (seven points) each played a role in extending the night beyond regulation for Northridge Late-overtime antics by Nate Smith-Mecham tested the Knights right down to the final moments when the junior’s putback promoted the Wildcats by one point — that is until Teiyon Halbasch fouled Oliver in a golden scenario to at least force another overtime rattling Oliver enough to sway both baskets clear of the goal and setting up the game-winning push Lake said communication suffered heavily in the second half and carried into the extra five minutes “They went on a run and it’s a game of runs,” Lake said Woods Cross began the evening especially cool from the floor and trailed the Knights 13-2 early The Wildcats more than corrected their early turnovers by stealing back two possessions and cutting to within five to end the first quarter Four Knights were already in the scorebook by the second quarter Sunkuli led Northridge’s second-half production but that was hardly enough to contest Jackson who scored 10 points in the second quarter alone and the opposing offense was at full speed Jackson and Johnsen fetched the first lead of the night for Woods Cross and grew it to six by halftime and the need to regroup became paramount for Northridge Taming the Wildcats briefly in the third quarter Northridge gave up another run heading into the fourth quarter and found themselves trailing by 10 after being within three just 3 minutes earlier wrapping up his first season as head coach of the Knights said the fourth quarter and resulting overtime are proof his group entered the night battle-tested and prepared to leave every ounce of sweat on the floor “I think the scoreboard’s a liar,” Wood said determination and pride to be a Northridge Knight We fought hard today and that’s how basketball — that’s how life — goes.” Wood shared senior captain Lake’s sentiment about finishing every game as a team “We’ve communicated all year that we win together and we lose together,” Wood said You don’t want to look at that as the reason why and I think our boys reinforce that we’re in it together.” AMERICAN FORK — Easton Hansen hit a 3-pointer to pull No 18 Fremont to within two points at 46-44 midway through the fourth quarter 15 American Fork (7-16) ended the game on a 13-6 run for a win in the 6A first round Easton Duft scored a game-high 23 points for Fremont (5-18) Hansen hit three treys for his nine points and Dylan Bruce added nine points 19 Northridge won the fourth quarter 16-8 but the comeback fell just short in 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Angela and developed a fatherly love for Ella as much as his other children Cary’s infectious enthusiasm and exuberance brought light and magic to everyone around him He was an unstoppable force that could do absolutely anything He had a remarkable ability to tackle any challenge and his creative talents flourished across various hobbies Cary was entrepreneurial; he always dreamed of new ways to turn his interests into ventures and rock tumbling—always having a project Cary dedicated the last couple of decades to creative endeavors including working to digitally recreate many of Arnold Friberg’s original artworks for canvas print sales holding a prayer in his heart for his country and Ella; brother Tony (Kris) Peterson; sister Lisa (Colin) Gunn; and foster brother Matthew (Kristen) Wells and sister Melinda Dryden His brother Timothy Peterson and his son Ian Wayne Peterson preceded him in death Services to celebrate Cary’s life will be held on Friday UT 84087 where friends and family may visit from 9:30 -10:45 am prior to services Interment will follow at the Bountiful City Cemetery Services will be live-streamed and may be viewed by scrolling to the bottom of Cary’s obituary page Services entrusted to Lindquist’s Bountiful Mortuary ORDER VIDEOS 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 Since long before this school year even started Woods Cross tennis coach Molly Richards has felt this might be the year her Wildcats could win another girls state title even asked her oldest daughter Macy to join her staff and the squad made the 5A state tournament a special moment for the family by taking home the team trophy under near-perfect weather conditions at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City and you need those two to handle the pressure situations that can come up at state We really helped ourselves by getting players into the championship matches in all five divisions.” After winning its eighth-straight Region 6 championship last month Woods Cross ended the three-day state tourney with 65 points and finished comfortably ahead of second-place Timpview (43) followed by Wasatch (25) and last year’s champ Woods Cross also had an individual champion in Sydney Kemp in No 2 doubles tandem of Lillie Bennion and Ruby Robbins had little trouble dispatching their opponents Woods Cross started the final day tied with Timpview but rolled through the semifinal round so easily that one of its player’s parents had enough time (and confidence) to drive to a nearby Halloween costume store and purchase imitation gold necklaces for the players to wear and celebrate while posing for photos afterward were the only teams that had a chance to give the Cats much of a fight The Thunderbirds’ Addison Burt claimed the No 3 singles crown and Olympus’ Wilhelmina Hoggan and Samantha Hall finished a fine week by winning No We had our whole lineup back and the girls wanted to walk away from here feeling good after finishing in second place so many times,” coach Richards said “Most of these kids play year-round but we view this as a team event and wanted to do something good for our school.” Now they have a legacy at Woods Cross that will remain in the trophy cabinet for years to come and perhaps something to build on if the Richards’ kids want to add to their legacy and return to coach later in life at their alma mater SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — One Utah driver made a grizzly discovery after their car broke down on the side of Interstate 15 in Davis County Between a concrete barrier and sound wall there was a dead body The discovery was made Wednesday morning on northbound lanes of I-15 near 2600 South in Woods Cross Officials with the Utah Highway Patrol said the 911 emergency call came into the Bountiful dispatch center at 10:13 a.m Troopers responded to the area and quickly secured the scene Bryce Kohler said the right lane of the interstate was shut for three hours as crews worked at the scene He said investigators treat each scene as a possible homicide but there were no immediate signs of foul play The 73-year-old man had a bag with him that investigators were able to use to find his identity Kohler said there was something connected to the bag that indicated the man had been there no longer than a week Troopers said the driver who made the discovery had pulled over with car troubles and had returned to the spot to either fix or tow the vehicle The driver was considered a witness and not under suspicion for involvement in the man's death Kohler said drivers passing by would not have seen the body and it was only because the driver stopped that they knew he was there Officials said pedestrians do often walk on this stretch of the interstate It was not clear if the man was moving northbound or southbound They expected to release the man's identity after notifying next of kin Utah — For some people who’ve grown up near train tracks “When your train is close enough to you that you can wave at the engineer…when they honk It all stemmed from two crossings that are dozens of miles from Whinham’s home “All of the crossings were in compliance except for a crossing in North Salt Lake and one at Tenth West in SLC that both needed gate arms for their industrial tracks," said Bryce Haderlie who serves as Woods Cross's city administrator “I’m baffled why any city who was in compliance would be punished," said Whinham They continued to hear freight train trains Tuesday But after months of hearing those horns day and night UTA trains chugged along without their usual warning sirens The FRA sent a letter to local officials granting a joint waiver to give those crossings two years to come into compliance “We are just grateful the FRA would work with us so that we can have silence in this zone again," Haderlie said “Silence is golden," as these locals look forward to some restful nights ahead it’s nice to go outside and have quiet,” said fellow Roy resident Janel Hulbert 5 Northridge is headed to the 5A semifinal after a 3-1 victory over No 4 Salem Hills in the 5A quarterfinals Thursday Knights sophomore Lia Brown led the offense iwth 19 kills and three aces and was followed by Elise Williams’ 13 kills “I knew that if we were going to play together as a team and as a unit that we had a very good chance of getting to where we are,” said Northridge head coach Hailey Kissner Northridge’s defense was held up by Miranda Brown and Karlee Mayfield while middle blocker Elena Ady tallied five blocks Setter Sophie Smith kept the offense together with 41 assists Northridge advances to the 5A semifinal where it will face top-seeded Bountiful The Knights have lost twice to the Redhawks this season “The last time we played them we got closer and the scores were a lot tighter,” said Kissner “We were up for the majority of the first and the third set so I think we know what it takes and we know that we have what it takes if we play like we did in this last game.” Top-seeded Bountiful finished off a clean Day 1 with a 3-0 sweep over No The Redhawks advance to Day 2 of the state tournament with the 25-18 Bountiful star Taylor Harvey once again led the Redhawks with 17 kills in the quarterfinal Harvey was closely followed by Milika Satuala with 16 Harvey also had 22 kills in the second round against Wasatch “She’s incredible,” said Bountiful head coach Kelsie White she raises it to such a high level every time The first day of the state tournament went as expected for the 2023 5A runner-up but its Day 2 will make or break its championship hopes Last year the Redhawks lost 3-1 in the 5A title game to Maple Mountain and in 2022 they were upset 3-2 in the semifinals by Timpview “I think the girls are so hungry and it’s really hard to be so close like we were last year and then not quite get there,” said White “But these girls know that they’re capable and they know that it’s their year They have a little chip on their shoulder and have used it to their advantage 3 Woods Cross had a strong Day 1 of the 5A state tournament finishing with a 3-0 sweep of the defending 5A champion Maple Mountain Woods Cross outside hitter Avery Poulton led the offense with 19 kills on a .516 hitting percentage Brylee Howard also tallied 10 kills and Alisi Tapa’atoutai added eight Wildcats sophomore setter Zamari Christensen kept the offense together with 35 assists The Wildcats’ defense in the quarterfinal was shored up by Adia Cook’s 15 digs “We played Maple Mountain in preseason this year and we went to four sets with them and we came out with the win,” said Woods Cross head coach Josey Hilton “We were watching them before the match and thinking they’d really improved since we had played them have aggressive serves and the girls really played well “I think we had a little chip on our shoulder because we lost to them in the semis last year so we wanted to show that we’re here and and we got something to prove.” While advancing to the semifinals isn’t anything new for Woods Cross The Wildcats have not won a state championship since 1979 The last time they advanced to the state title game was 1994 Hilton is confident in her team’s ability to end that 30-year drought “I’m not going to discount who’s playing and who we will meet but we’ve done our homework on a couple of those teams that we feel like we’re going to meet in the semifinals and we really just have to be on our A-game,” Hilton said our passing has got to be on and we just have to be aggressive from the get-go on on our hitting.” 7 Brighton as it cruised to a 3-0 victory in the 5A quarterfinals Nua Alofipo led the Eagles in kills with 18 while Bailey Rosander also tallied five kills Isa Taylor served strong with six aces in the win and libero Maya Grant had 12 digs and three aces “They stayed mentally tough all day,” said Skyline assistant coach Lance Sorenson so we get into these tighter games and they really put their heads in it Despite the back-to-back dominant 25-13 first and second set wins the Eagles found themselves down late in the third Skyline wanted to avoid going extra sets at all costs to try to stay fresh for its Day 2 of the state tournament It rallied late and took the third set 25-21 to secure a semifinal spot “One thing we talked about all year is fighting through adversity,” Sorenson said “We talked about if we go down three to five points Are we going to collapse or are we going to fight through The Timpview Thunderbirds defeated the Clearfield Falcons 3-1 fueled by a standout performance from Livia Eyre Timpview took control early by claiming the first two sets The Falcons fought back with a 25-18 victory in the third set but Timpview closed out the match with a dominant 25-17 win in the fourth set Salem Hills dominated West Jordan in a straight-set victory Ella Robbins and Skye Sampson led the SkyHawks with 10 and 11 kills while Dax Gammell anchored the defense with 22 digs winning the first set 25-15 and maintained their momentum by securing the next two sets 25-18 and 25-13 Northridge’s Lia Brown led the charge with 14 kills and four blocks as the Knights defeated Springville 3-1 Northridge rallied to take the third (25-18) and fourth sets (25-17) to secure the victory Karlee Mayfield contributed with nine kills while Miranda Brown’s solid defense added 26 digs Taylor Harvey led the Bountiful Redhawks to a commanding 3-0 victory over the Wasatch Wasps recording an impressive 22 kills and four aces while Milika Satuala contributed 10 kills to solidify the win Skyline dominated Bonneville in a straight-set victory in the 5A second round Grace Fredrick orchestrated the Eagles’ offense with an impressive 37 assists while Isa Taylor contributed with six aces as Skyline showcased their dominance with overpowering performances both at the net and from the service line Woods Cross dominated Alta in straight sets Avery Poulton led the Wildcats with an impressive 17 kills while teammate Akanesi Pututau contributed with a .667 hitting percentage Setter Zamari Christensen was pivotal with 35 assists and added three kills with smart setter dumps Adia Cook anchored the defense with nine digs as the Wildcats maintained control throughout the match against the Hawks Maple Mountain swept Box Elder in a dominant 3-0 victory Hailey Clark led the Golden Eagles with eight kills while Tenley Smithson contributed seven kills Box Elder struggled with its serve receive throughout the match allowing Maple Mountain to consistently disrupt their system Brighton’s secured a narrow 3-2 victory over Spanish Fork in the 5A second round Brooklyn Easton and Marissa Faamatogi led the Bengals with 13 and 12 kills Avery Marshall provided 32 assists and contributed defensively with 16 digs Brighton stumbled in the next two sets but ultimately rallied in the final to edge out the Dons Utah (KUTV) — A man was hit while crossing the street in a marked crosswalk near Woods Cross High School on Monday afternoon the incident adds to at least three other pedestrian crashes in Salt Lake and Davis Counties that have turned deadly The intersection at 500 West and 1850 South spans four lanes of traffic with a 40-mph speed limit "I've seen several close encounters where people will get halfway across the crosswalk and someone will drive right by it's kind of just a scary thing" said Zachary Larson but many drivers still aren't cautious enough a 26-year-old man on a skateboard was hit by a juvenile driver The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital When asked whether distracted driving played a role Assistant Chief Dan Schultz with the Woods Cross Police Department said it's a possibility but remains under investigation and charges could be filed against the driver Utah (KUTV) — A Utah city is seeing problems in its aging water infrastructure system to even a cracked reservoir which could leave the city running dry if further damaged occurs Woods Cross is trying to get ahead of increasing construction costs by tackling these growing water problems now rather than wait Residents like Damon Glenn will see their water bill go up to five percent this month He’s lived in the city for the last 15 years “We use water from Weber Water Conservancy District for lawn watering but I just bought a hot tub too and we filled it up with culinary water Anytime you’re using large amounts of water you wonder where it is going to come from and how much it’s going to cost,” he told KUTV on Tuesday “It’s all going up kind of frustrating but part of life I guess.” Glenn's culinary water from Woods Cross will increase from 4-percent to 5-percent this month While two wells currently meet the culinary needs of the city the 55-year-old Well #3 has run dry and repairs are urgently needed incase something happens to the other wells A leaky water line on 1100 W from 2150 S to 2600 S will cost the city $1.3 million dollars and needs to be installed by next year before road construction starts A city reservoir is cracked and may not withstand an earthquake and could cause the city to go without water while another is reaching its lifespan In March’s city council meeting the City Administrator said he wants to tackle these issues now before construction prices continue to rise along with economic uncertainty because water tank construction costs have doubled in the last six years the city feels its better to start the project sooner rather than wait The city told KUTV on Tuesday the increased water rate will allow them to complete all three projects over the next three years Meanwhile a new state law HB274 will allow cities to tier their water rates something this city already does The City of Provo is looking to increase their water rates as well and joins Salt Lake City in considering switching to tiered water rate systems The new law also aims to meter secondary water sources by 2030 It’s part of growing infrastructure problems as these systems age and communities continue to expand It's no wonder then they find themselves in a very familiar position entering the playoffs Behind another productive night from their powerful run game the Redhawks finished off a share of the Region 5 title with a 38-7 pounding of crosstown rival Woods Cross Thursday night at a stormy 6-1 5A Region 5) had to weather a 50-minute lightning delay then fell behind early in the second quarter 7-3 after a 32-yard touchdown run by Woods Cross (6-4 4-3 5A Region 5) running back Viliami Tapa'atoutai but put their foot on the gas — and the ball in their star player's hands — to score the final 31 points en route to the win "These players are great," Bountiful head coach Jason Freckleton said and we just focused on making improvements every week." It certainly is a far cry from the game against Olympus which required kicker Landon Zayas' heroics to help the Redhawks escape with the win And now after last Thursday's emotional road win against previously undefeated Roy Bountiful appears to have it all figured out with running back Siaki Fekitoa leading the way again with another multiple-touchdown performance and his abilities are incredible," Freckleton said "He's not afraid to jump on the scout team and go against our defense and he's just a fun kid who works hard; and Fekitoa also had some help from quarterback Emerson Geilman; the senior coming off an epic four-touchdown performance last week that gave the Redhawks a 24-7 halftime lead "We don't beat our opponent on Friday we beat them every day of the week," he said we just attacked every week and didn't worry about everybody else." It's that competitive fire that has led Bountiful on a six-game winning streak heading into the playoffs outscoring their opponents 248-96 over that span and putting up over 40 points in four of those games And Geilman said he expects that same fire to be on display in the playoffs adding Bountiful will "fight tooth and nail" to the end "It's exciting where we're at and what we know we can do," Freckleton said This is when good teams become great (in the playoffs) and we've been looking forward to this." ROY — Scores of Royal alumni filled the end zone stands at Roy’s Homecoming game on Friday night and Logan Cella ran the game-sealing touchdown right into them Cella finished his night with two rushing TDs to help Roy stay undefeated for the season and well ahead of the pack in Region 5 with a 33-14 win over Woods Cross in front of a packed stadium of gold-clad fans The Royals led 20-7 at halftime but still had to weather a rugged offensive scheme from the Wildcats Cella paced a highly productive running game for the Royals but had to miss some time in the second half taking a “stinger” to his knee from a hard hit in the open field as a ballcarrier the senior returned later in the game and provided an all-important 11-yard TD carry with 4:57 left to build a two-score lead and put the pressure on the run-dominant Wildcats who grabbed a 50-plus-yard catch on the third play of the game provided the final exclamation point with a thunderous 102-yard pick-six on the Wildcats’ penultimate drive “Unbelievable,” Roy coach Chris Solomona said We’re fortunate to have him fully healthy so everyone gets to see what he’s fully capable of doing on offense and defense I’m just excited that he’s able to make plays the way he’s been making them all year.” Roy scored in just four plays to open the game and it wasn’t long before the Royals looked fully in control scoring early in the second quarter on a 9-yard run by senior Robert Young After the Wildcats got on the board with a 44-yard touchdown pass to Krew Fornelius Roy struck back just before the end of the first half as senior QB Dru Gardner rolled out right and fired an off-balance 1-yard TD pass to Young for a two-score lead which normally runs a triple-option offense particularly with two straight touchdown drives of 14 and 13 plays After scoring on their last drive of the first half the Wildcats used the same formula with the same success slowly chugging down the field before surprising the Roy secondary with a 38-yard passing TD to Ryker Martin When the Wildcats faced a 26-14 deficit late in the game quarterback Jesse Simmons was forced to try to make things happen through the air with less time and against a defense that learned its lesson Simmons had already capped off both touchdown drives with surprise downfield shots but when it became more of a necessity than a luxury for the Cats to throw it intercepting Simmons on the last three straight Wildcat drives one by Morris and the other two by Rhett Slater Gardner threw his 16th passing TD of the season to Young and despite throwing just his second interception of the season he turned in a solid performance in front of a crowd honoring the first-ever graduating class of the high school “This one is for the community; it always is,” Solomona said There was plenty of yellow on the field throughout the contest The Royals were at a lopsided disadvantage in terms of penalties called and even Solomona felt the frustration of it all “It almost seems week in and week out we have to deal with penalties,” Solomona said “We try to harp on our guys to make sure that we stay disciplined and it just seems like those flags are always out there on the field.” Yet despite barely seeing the field and dealing with a bevy of flags Roy’s offense made it happen to get to 7-0 even when those 33 points were the lowest single-game point total of the season Roy’s schedule from now to the end of the season will truly test whether it deserves its frontrunner status in Region 5 beginning with a trip on the road to Viewmont next Friday will head back home to face Northridge next week the Olympus football team has been removing any doubts coach Brandon Burt might have had about its potential The Titans gave themselves and their second-year coach even more confidence Friday evening jumping on visiting Woods Cross with three quick touchdowns and went on to rout the Wildcats 49-21 in a second-round matchup of the 5A state football playoffs Quarterback Max Rice threw four scoring passes and Caden Lloyd returned a kickoff 95 yards for a score as the Titans won their sixth straight game and advanced to the quarterfinals next week against Region 6 rival Brighton tied for first place with the Bengals but claimed a 13-0 win on Sept 13 — the first contest in its two month-long win streak that has Burt thinking this could be a special season even though Olympus started the year with only one victory in its first four games “We put it all together in all three facets (offense We’re not the biggest team out there but these guys come to play each week.” Wood Cross coach Brody Benson said Olympus’ biggest attribute was its team speed and the Wildcats hoped to contain Rice by keeping him in the pocket 155-pound senior still managed to escape and find open receivers Rice had touchdown passes to Luke Campbell to end the Titans’ first two possessions and he found Lloyd open on an 8-yard throw with 2:21 left in the first quarter to build a 21-0 margin “He got out of containment a few times and made plays,” said Benson whose team finished its year with a 7-5 mark We make three or four tackles and this might have been a different game They have good speed and they made the plays.” An interception by Olympus’ James Schlendorf led to another touchdown — and a 28-0 lead — before Woods Cross made its only real threat Jesse Simmons completed a couple of long passes and that led to a 1-yard touchdown run by Viliami Tapa’atoutai Lloyd helped the Titans regain the momentum when he grabbed the ensuing kickoff at his 5-yard line and reached the end zone for the 19th time of his career the Titans also didn’t seem worried when Rice limped off the field late in the first half following a quarterback sack He returned to start the second half under center and appeared healthy again Rice guided Olympus to a quick score (three plays) and forced the remainder of the game to be played with a running clock due to the UHSAA’s 35-point “Mercy rule.” Rice completed 13 of 17 passes for 171 yards and no interceptions as he finished with five catches for 87 yards Tommy Nelson and Sam Ngata each proved to be a big nemesis for the Woods Cross secondary as they frequently used their speed and quickness to break tackles and gain extra yards on short throws Olympus never attempted to establish a running game and the most Woods Cross gave up all season The Federal Railroad Administration (F.R.A.) reinstated the Woods Cross Quiet Zone on March 18 and train horns will stop sounding within one week Continue reading for more information.  approved the joint waiver application for the train crossings in North Salt Lake and Salt Lake City said it would immediately tell the railroads to stop using train horns and they have seven days to follow this instruction.   The waiver allows the cities to implement temporary safety measures until the permanent measures are made. The cities have one year to complete the necessary safety improvements and may request an extension if needed. The F.R.A. can change or revoke the waiver if any conditions are unmet. For details, please see the F.R.A.’s decision letter.  Starting March 27, 1000 West between South Temple and 15 South will be temporarily closed to fix safety issues at that crossing. Construction will begin this fall. Read the Press Release the Federal Railroad Administration (F.R.A.) temporarily suspended the Woods Cross and Lehi Quiet Zones due to non-compliant train crossings within the zones train horns sounded at all at-grade crossings in the Quiet Zones The suspension stayed in effect until all crossings met federal regulations or the cities received authorized waivers A Quiet Zone is a section of a railroad line where train horns are not regularly sounded at crossings train horns can still be used in emergencies or to comply with other Federal regulations or railroad operating rules all crossings within the zone must meet specific safety requirements Since train horns sound to reduce the risk of collisions these requirements are crucial to ensure the same level of safety is maintained in the absence of a horn.  the cities from Ogden to Salt Lake City and UTA established the “Woods Cross Quiet Zone” through the FRA the FRA and cities and counties along the FrontRunner line (SLC to Provo) established the “Lehi Quiet Zone.” Each agency with a street crossing the tracks is responsible for keeping the crossing compliant with the Quiet Zone regulations.  Salt Lake City and North Salt Lake petitioned the F.R.A to reinstate the Woods Cross Quiet Zone with the good faith that both cities are taking the preparatory permitting and construction steps required to make the necessary safety improvements at the two crossings approved the waiver on March 18 and reinstated the Quiet Zone the Council adopted an ordinance allowing the temporary closure of a segment of 1000 West between South Temple and 15 South This closure will enable the City to make safety improvements to the crossing so the Woods Cross Quiet Zone can be restored Lehi City received notice that all crossings in the Lehi Quiet Zone are now compliant and the quiet zone has been reinstated For more information, please view this post GAME NIGHT LIVE How to watch high school football Game Night Live Game of the Week BY BRIAN PREECE SALT LAKE CITY— The high school football rolls on with the  Game Night Live Game of the Week heading to Roy High School for a Region 5 matchup The Woods Cross Wildcats head north to face the Roy Royals on Friday #GameNightLive game of the week 🌟@WX_Football v. @RoyHighFootball 🤝: @utahcommunitycu / @Burtbros pic.twitter.com/O8GJwMc8Tg — KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 24, 2024 You can find and stream (for free) our entire slate of high school football games right here. KSL Sports’ Jeremiah Jensen and Stevenson Sylvester will be on the call and have full coverage of the contest and other games throughout the 2024 high school season on Game Night Live Roy (6-0) has become one of the most feared teams in the state averaging 43.8 points per game to remain undefeated The Royals haven’t scored fewer than 35 points in a game this season Roy rolled the Bonneville Lakers 55-35 last weekend Senior quarterback Dru Gardner threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns while junior receiver Isaiah Morris reeled in six passes for 129 yards and a TD Senior running back Logan Cella carried the ball 15 times for 162 yards and a score Woods Cross (4-2) has scored 98 points in its past two games convincingly beating Clearfield and Viewmont Junior running back Viliami Tapa’atoutai was a man-possessed in a 50-34 win over Viewmont Tapa’atoutai carried 43 times for 271 yards and six touchdowns The Wildcats attempted six passes against 61 rushing attempts in the game Kickoff for the Game Night Live Game of the Week between Roy and Woods Cross is scheduled for 7 p.m. MT. Kickoff time is subject to change. The game will be broadcast on KSLSports.com and the KSL Sports app Brian Preece is a KSLsports.com insider covering Locals in MLB and the Salt Lake Bees. Follow Brian’s Bees and Beehive baseball coverage here Find KSL Sports coverage of Utah High School sports here. Follow @bpreece24 install signs and stage equipment to modify the intersection FREDERICKSBURG – Starting next week the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and its contractor will begin a project to improve safety by reducing the risk of crashes at the Route 17 and Route 610 (Woods Cross Road/Davenport Road) intersection in Gloucester County crews will set up a work zone around the intersection by installing signs construction barrels and portable message boards This $5.1 million project is funded with federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds The new design prohibits left turns out from side streets and through movements from side streets across the intersection This will reduce the number of points where vehicles can cross paths and potentially collide Nearly 70% of the crashes at this intersection between 2014 and 2024 resulted in serious injuries or fatalities drivers on Woods Cross Road or Davenport Road seeking to turn left onto Route 17 drivers will make a U-turn at designated locations The U-turn locations are approximately 700 feet from the existing intersection The project is modifying the intersection to provide drivers with sufficient space and time to merge onto Route 17 and then travel to the U-turn location View the new traffic pattern Brief travel delays are possible during construction temporary traffic patterns and traffic shifts will occur VDOT will monitor traffic conditions to ensure safety for drivers and workers Work zone conditions will be modified throughout the project to minimize impacts to travelers during construction The Route 17 median crossover at the intersection will remain open until late fall Crews will close it and prohibit traffic from using the median crossover for the final stage of construction All work is expected to be complete by Dec The project contractor is Curtis Contracting Additional information can be found on the project page at vdot.virginia.gov UNCATEGORIZED BY BRIAN CARLSON SALT LAKE CITY – People in Utah living near railroad crossings, plagued by loud train horns, are all now finally getting relief. Train ‘quiet zones’ suspended along the Wasatch Front for safety issues are now finally being restored all the way up to Ogden Woods Cross officials overseeing the quiet zone between northern Salt Lake City and Ogden announced horns will stop as long as cities fix crossings deemed out of compliance and unsafe for trains to cross unless they blow their horn Before then it’s been one after the other they are… it’s very constant,” said Todd Troutwine People who live and work near the railroad crossing at 1000 W South Temple in Salt Lake City told KSL it’s day and night “You’ll hear them 20 to 30 times a day and they bark and you come outside and it’s noise all over,” said Alexandra Leardergere The ongoing issue is now finally seeing relief. The Woods Cross statement issued on Facebook stated the Federal Railroad Administration had approved a waiver to stop the horns – with the exception of an immediate threat on the tracks – as long as Salt Lake City and North Salt Lake close access to cars at crossings in question and fix safety issues forcing trains to sound their horns at all times of day Neighbors said the quiet zone can’t come back soon enough “The quieter it is the better,” said Richard Egan Salt Lake City has to shut down access to cars on 1000 W so they can fix its crossing safety problems but the tradeoff is drivers will soon have to find another way around the crossing Idaho — The Woods Cross Wildcats got another opportunity to play a season opener Friday afternoon Playing inside the newly renovated Idaho Central Credit Union Arena on the Idaho State University campus the Wildcats ventured against one of Idaho’s more talented teams and despite neither school knowing much about the other the Mountain View Mavericks rallied for a 24-21 win at the annual Rocky Mountain Rumble The Rumble is a 17-year-old showcase initiated by Pocatello’s Highland High School to invite out-of state powers to compete against some of southern Idaho’s best This year’s two-day event has six Idaho schools taking on three Utah teams as well as two from Nevada and one out of Alaska Junior quarterback Hank Nelson threw for 153 yards and the Boise-area school took advantage of a failed fake punt in the fourth quarter to score the go-ahead touchdown with just over five minutes left “We had our opportunities,” said Woods Cross coach Brody Benson “We put the ball on the ground (fumbled) too much and misread a block on that fake punt that kid is still running (and would have scored) We couldn’t do what we wanted (offensively) and had to change our game plan at the end.” Viliami Tapa’atoutai rushed for 92 yards and finished the Wildcats’ opening 12-play drive with a two-yard run He also had a 60-yard scamper on another drive Charlie Howe recovered a fumble and rambled four yards for another touchdown couldn’t generate a consistent rushing game Quarterback Jesse Simmons had a good first half but misfired on his last six attempts that would put them in a tough spot,” said first-year Mavs coach Brian Compton “They came after us but we did a nice job staying with them.” trailed 14-10 at halftime and things didn’t go its way until after it gave up a long gainer (41 yards) from Simmons to Eli Bodell Tapa’atoutai scored on the next play but the ‘Cats only had momentum for a short time who completed 15 of 18 passes with no interceptions was harassed much of the game by the Woods Cross line Nelson started looking deep and the Mavs got within 21-17 thanks to a long pass completion two pass-interference penalties on Woods Cross defenders and an 18-yard scoring toss from Nelson to Brody Munson was frequently stuffed on inside runs and couldn’t move the ball Ryan Miller was stopped on a fake punt and the Mavs took the lead for good six plays later The loss dropped Woods Cross to 2-1 on the season with the Region 5 schedule beginning next week “It (the loss) doesn’t hurt us,” Benson said “but it’s always tough to walk away from a game like this.” ROY — It was a frigid 29 degrees outside when fans left the Ted Smith Memorial Gym after the high school girls basketball game between Roy and Woods Cross on Wednesday night If only the Royals could have shot that percentage from the field they may have beaten the Wildcats in a sluggish Region 5 matchup the Royals will look back on missed chances in an error-filled The disappointing numbers show Roy shot 20% overall from the floor — 23% on two-pointers and 9% from beyond the arc “That’s not going to win you too many games I think our decision-making wasn’t very good,” Roy coach Hailee Parry said Roy had a respectable seven turnovers in the first half but 11 after the break Woods Cross only won the rebound battle 39 to 37 but Parry felt that cost the Royals in the end “We weren’t boxing out in the second half and they were getting second-chance and third-chance opportunities You’re more likely to score when you have three and four chances,” Parry said Things looked bleak when the Royals trailed 8-4 after one quarter but after the deficit got to 11-6 early in the second stanza they went on a 12-0 run that began on a pair of free throws by senior center Ellie Speredon at the 6:23 mark and concluded on a pair of charity tosses from the other senior post We played as a team and moved the ball and weren’t selfish,” junior guard Jazzi Prieto said But the single-digit first quarter was a harbinger of things to come The Royals put up more of the same — six points and five points — in the third and fourth periods “We went away from what we were doing in the first half “We had too many turnovers in the second half and started missing the free throws we were making in the first half.” 2-3 Region 5) was actually perfect from the line in the first half (8 of 8) and finished the game 15 of 22 but three of those misses came in overtime Prieto gave the Royals a chance to get to overtime when she nailed a 3-pointer with three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter We needed to push through and get the win,” Prieto said Both teams added free throws late in the quarter and the game went into overtime 29-29 Roy quickly fell behind by three points in the extra session and couldn’t quite battle back “We gave up a little bit and a lot of our girls thought the game was over If we had kept our heads up and realized we had more time we could have got the win,” Prieto said Mistakes again hurt the Royals in overtime 3-2) got inside for a couple of easy layups and paraded to the free-throw line down the stretch “We needed to be more mentally in the game we got beat back door too many times,” Parry said “We talk to our girls about that and have to figure out how to guard it Woods Cross played a great game and beat us.” Prieto was the only Roy player to score in double figures with 12 points but Hart also had double digits totaling 15 rebounds to go with her six points BREAKING NEWS 1:00 PM | Updated: Apr 17 BY AMIE SCHAEFFER, KSL NEWSRADIO, AND CARLYSLE PRICE, KSL TV SALT LAKE CITY – A body was found on the side of Interstate 15 Wednesday morning in Davis County Cameron Roden with the Utah Highway Patrol a driver discovered the body of a 73-year-old man at approximately 11 a.m when they were stopped on the side of the highway On Thursday, UHP identified the man as Keith Jerome Franklin from Utah — UDOT Traffic (@UDOTTRAFFIC) April 16, 2025 The driver’s vehicle had broken down on the right shoulder of the northbound lanes of the highway on Wednesday, and the driver left it, according to the Department of Public Safety DPS reported troopers stopped to check the vehicle and “coordinated with the driver for its removal.” “they noticed what appeared to be a body between the concrete barrier and the sound wall a spot not easily visible from the freeway,” DPS said Police arrived and discovered the body of a 73-year-old man nearby Kohler with UHP said in a press conference it was likely the man’s body had been there for approximately a week The Utah Highway Patrol and the Utah State Bureau of Investigation are investigating and reported there were no signs of foul play “Investigators are working to determine how the individual ended up in this location The right lane of northbound I-15 was closed Wednesday afternoon as the investigation was ongoing Have a story idea or tip? Send it to the KSL NewsRadio team here Gordon DoxeyRoy fullback Logan Cella celebrates his touchdown against Woods Cross on Friday ROY — One would be hard-pressed to say a defense was on its heels when it had a 20-14 lead in the fourth quarter and the opposing offense was starting a drive at its own 12-yard line Roy High’s defense was indeed on its heels against Woods Cross bruising 80-yarders that ended in touchdowns and featured tough running from 6-foot-2 Gordon DoxeyRoy receiver Colby Frokjer (1) runs past Woods Cross defender Reece Hammond (2) on Friday thanks to a tackle for loss by Colby Frokjer and a batted ball by Ryker Cordero that forced a punt with 10:02 left in the game “We knew if we could get them to third down and cover their play action we knew they could get them off the field,” Roy senior Logan Cella said Roy handed the ball to Cella seven times on the next drive the seventh of which was a touchdown for a 26-14 lead that became a 33-14 win Roy’s public address announcer had warned the visiting Woods Cross fans that there would be fireworks shot off from behind the north stands during the game Zay Morris intercepted WX’s Jesse Simmons and ran it back corner to corner for a 100-yard touchdown Morris collapsed from exhaustion on the sideline afterward three or four players from Woods Cross cut it back and I’m just seeing green grass again,” Morris said Morris gave up a 38-yard pass on fourth-and-10; the home sideline screamed for a pass interference flag that was never thrown “They went at me and they caught a ball … I kept my head up and I knew they were going to try me,” Morris said He ran for a 19-yard touchdown on Roy’s first drive part of a 125-yard rushing night according to unofficial stats The run gave the Royals a 6-0 lead and set up the big challenge: stopping the Wildcats’ triple-option offense Though Woods Cross was 4-2 — albeit against the statistically weakest schedule in 5A — the thing about the triple option is you can’t effectively simulate it in practice: you need experience against the real thing WX came in averaging 7.2 yards per rush and That came one week after scoring 50 points and running for 494 yards on 8.1 per carry against Viewmont one pitch player and one quarterback player and getting to our spots … we knew we were going to get it done,” Cella said Jaxton Schoffield was a recurring tackler for Roy which held all the non-Tapa’atoutai rushers to minus-2 yards (Tapa’atoutai unofficially had 127 yards on 23 carries) Roy cornerback Rhett Slater had two interceptions on either side of the Morris pick-six Robert Young (8-yard run) and Morris (1-yard pass from Dru Gardner) scored touchdowns to put Roy up 20-7 at the break The Wildcats marched 13 plays and 80 yards for a touchdown (20-14) to start the second half then forced a Roy punt to give themselves a chance to take the lead early in the fourth passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family in Woods Cross after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer he loved classic literature and science fiction and shared a passion for chess with his father and sister John graduated from Southeastern High School in 1963 and earned a Political Science degree from the University of Michigan in 1966 He pursued graduate studies at the University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School of Public and International Affairs he had the opportunity to engage with international diplomats and including Professor Donald Stone He later earned a master's degree from Wayne State University in Political Science While pursuing a PhD in Political Philosophy and teaching at Wayne State After moving to West Virginia to support Nancy in her teaching career John continued to work on his dissertation for his PhD when their second son John decided to discontinue the pursuit of his PhD and began a career in social work that lasted for over a decade It was during this time that John joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1976 and was sealed for all time and eternity in the Washington D.C His passion for learning led him to law school at BYU where he distinguished himself as an editor for the Law Review He graduated in 1987 with Order of the Coif honors and received the prestigious Hubie Brown Award for excellence in preparation and performance John started practicing law at Larson and Kimball specializing in environmental law and becoming a partner until he retired in 2002 Despite health challenges in his later years sisters (Billie Sue Cline & Alice White) Glenn (Courtney) and Jason (Aubrey); and grandchildren Morgan and faith in his Savior Jesus Christ will never be forgotten Funeral services will be held at Woods Cross 3rd Ward chapel (1450 South 350 West February 6th at 10:00 AM; a viewing will be held from 8:30 to 9:45 AM at the same location Services will be streamed live on Russon Mortuary Live Facebook page and this obituary page Ronald Bruce Kjar passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of January 25 and their family in a loving celebration of his remarkable life to Ronald Melroy Kjar and Eleanor Dianna Peterson Kjar His mother described that day as the greatest joy: “Our baby the first grandchild on both sides… Our joy is now complete.” where he enjoyed a happy childhood surrounded by family As the eldest of five siblings—Richard (Marcia) and Michael (Janet)—Bruce took on great responsibility after the untimely passing of his father He once reflected on his father’s death: “A man stopped me and said saying I did have a dad and that he would be mine forever It made quite an impression on me and helped me realize life is a continuum.” This perspective guided Bruce throughout his life and he embraced the idea that eternity unites us all Bruce was thrilled to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Denmark walking the streets where his ancestors once lived It was a meaningful connection to his heritage following in the footsteps of his great-grandfather Bruce’s service extended to his country through the Utah National Guard and the U.S where he honed skills that would serve him throughout his life eventually running for and serving three terms on the Woods Cross City Council a beautiful “fashion girl” who operated the department store’s elevator with Bruce driving Judy to BYU every Sunday and picking her up on Fridays in the Salt Lake Temple and began their life together in a modest basement apartment before moving to Woods Cross where they raised their eight children: Terrie Lynn (Kevin Mitchell) Cousin Christine Adele Franks (Dylan Young) also spent her teen years living with and loving Bruce and Judy became a haven not just for their family but for many others who needed a safe place to land Bruce built a successful career with Black & Decker traveling extensively to serve clients across Utah Family summers were spent in campers and motorhomes Bruce served as the chef for Woods Cross Stake Girls’ Camp for 19 years perfecting his Dutch oven recipes that would later turn into a bustling catering business and large crowds at This Is the Place State Park sometimes serving meals for as many as 700 people in a single evening Bruce’s faith and devotion were central to his life he was called to be bishop of the South Bountiful 4th Ward where he often felt the Lord’s guidance Bruce and Judy fulfilled their dream of serving a senior couple mission returning to Denmark to share their faith and reconnect with their heritage including weaving beanies for his children These thoughtful creations became symbols of his love and care Bruce’s legacy extends through his beloved wife along with countless others whose lives he touched and many cherished loved ones who welcomed him home The ripple effects of Bruce’s life are felt in every meal shared and example will continue to inspire all who were blessed to know him Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m at the Woods Cross 8th Ward (Hidden Chapel) A viewing will be held Friday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m Services will be streamed live on the Russon Brothers Mortuary Facebook page and on this obituary page The live stream will begin about 10-15 minutes prior to the service and will be posted below Watch Ronald's Tribute on the video below or at this link:  https://vimeo.com/1054594418?share=copy Russon Mortuary & Crematory - Bountiful Click to watch Utah — A man who had barricaded himself inside a home Monday after an alleged domestic violence incident has been taken into custody after firing shots at police Officers arrived at the Woods Cross home near 1700 South 400 West after receiving a call at 1 a.m the unidentified suspect came out of the house and fired at officers before returning inside After reinforcements arrived at the location including a Salt Lake City police armored vehicle tear gas was deployed and the suspect surrendered to officers A woman involved in the domestic incident is reported to be fine while the suspect will be booked into the Davis County Jail Craig Alma Bohn passed away peacefully on Sunday March 23rd surrounded by all of his family’s love Craig grew up on Hollywood Avenue where he formed deep friendships that have lasted throughout his lifetime one of note being Brent Woodward.In the summer of 1964 Craig started working at Liberty Park in the concessions and ride area he was told by his bishop to go and see a man at the University of Utah about a job to get him away from the bad influences at Liberty Park Knowing he would be attending school at the University in the fall What started out as a temporary job while attending school turned into a career spanning over four decades Craig started as a part time employee in the custodial department working for a man that would spark a friendship that would span the next 57 years and a man who would play a great role in the man he would become When Dennis was moved to the Motor Pool of the University Craig seized the opportunity of becoming a full time employee Craig took his skills and took a position in Plant Operations It was here Craig told himself that one day he would like to become Director of Plant Operations move to the University village and started a family The opportunity arose and Craig and Joyce moved into the area of Sugarhouse and welcomed 4 children Craig was a hands on dad that was always involved with not only his kids You could often find him out teaching kids to “watch the ball hit the bat” or loading bikes in the back of his truck to take all the available kids on rides all over the University of Utah campus.While working at the University of Utah Craig jumped at the opportunity to run the 25 second clock at the Utah Football games Later he would learn to and run the game clock in November of 1980 he was nominated to the credit committee of the U First Credit Union formerly known as the University Federal Credit Union It was his voluntary work with the credit union that Craig met another lifelong friend a man that would also play a significant role in his life He ended up serving with the credit union until the end married Christine Butler in the South Jordan Temple With this union Craig became the stepfather of Christi’s children he treated Jeremy and Kelli no differently than he did his own children as he had been and continued to do for his other children With this union Craig and Christi realized they would need to find a home that would allow them the space they would need for their family to finish growing up and act as a home for the family that would continue to grow Craig was a proud member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and after serving many callings in the ward in Sugarhouse he continued to serve in many calling in his new Woods Cross ward making friends with many of his neighbors and always being there to help whenever he could believing service was a key part of a happy life while still working at the University of Utah Craig realized he would need to finish his degree that he had started so many years ago if he wanted to in fact become the Director of Plant Operations Having the experience of “the working world” Craig went back to school to finish his degree He did find it humbling that he would have to ask his son Kevin to assist him with his math homework the type of math required not being his strong point but eventually was able to become the Director of Plant Operations He always said that Randy Turpin was another person that played a significant role in his life and success that helped him accomplish this goal Craig was hospitalized with a bowel blockage Craig was diagnosed with neuroendocrine carcinoma This was a slow growing cancer and feeling like he had more to give not only to the University of Utah but the Credit Union he was on the board of he continued to both work and volunteer at both places respectively after 47 years of service he would retire from the University of Utah many years of growth and change at the University decided to take his role as “grandpa” very seriously As grandpa he would be just as involved in his grandchildren’s lives with as much love and support as he did his kids but with the add touch of making sure that his grandkids got that extra piece of candy or stayed up later than their parents wanted or agreed to He would attend as many activities or sporting events that his grandkids were in cheering them on and always giving them words of advice Craig also realized how much fun it was to share his love of traveling with not only his kids even deciding to take a group of the older ones all by himself to the Bahamas to later having the time of his life and forging memories that none of them will ever forget One traveling goal that Craig accomplished was seeing all 50 states in his lifetime with his son Kevin One of his kids and grandkids favorites being any of the Hawaiian Islands that they got to visit where grandpa could ALWAYS be found having fun in the sun playing and teasing with the grandkids after attending conference sessions ensuring that they had the time of their life He had special relationships with all of his children and his grandchildren and always ask for time with him when they needed someone on their side Each one felt like they were the most important During Craig’s 12 years of living with cancer he never said much about the disease or the treatment he was a part of In August of 2024 Craig was told that his cancer’s growth was becoming concerning and they suggested that he start on chemotherapy He was also told that we no longer had years but months up to one year before the cancer would most likely take him Craig would go twice a week for chemotherapy but also continuing to attend monthly lunch meetings with a group of men from the friendships he forged from his days living in Sugarhouse commonly known as “the Edgehill Lunch Bunch” Craig also continued to attend and play a major role as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the UFirst Credit Union working closely with another man who played a significant role in his life In December of 2024 Craig was to take a break from his chemotherapy his team being pleased with where things were when Craig was to find out how things went over the last three months he found out that this would be his last appointment with his cancer team that had been with him for the last 12 almost 13 years of his life These people had come to know what many did that they had made friends with a wonderful man that they hated seeing him struggle the way he was Craig was preceded in death by his parents Alma and Dorothy Craig is survived by his wife Christine Butler Bohn Jeremy and Kevin along with nine grandchildren: Rahzel (Lexi) He is also survived by his brother Carl and sister Colleen along with many nieces and nephews The family would also like to thank all the years of loving care he received from Dr Ignacio Garrido and his team at the Huntsman Cancer Center We also want to thank Huntsman at Home Hospice nurses Natalie but you all made him smile and helped keep him comfortable In lieu of flowers the family asks that you consider donating to the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance or the Huntsman Cancer Foundation both holding special places in his heart.Dad and Saturday morning 9:30-10:30 am at the church prior to services a tight-knit group of skateboarders can be found in each community One of those communities is now coming together after a father was struck while riding “The community is very inclusive," said Kamron Atwood "There’s so many locals who want to get together and help each other out in times of need,” added Travis Hoki things took a 180-degree turn for Woods Cross skateboarder last week when Austin Johnson "To see him be taken out like that with a truck is just devastating and I really hope he can get back up on his feet.” Johnson is looking at a long road before he can skate again “It’s a tragedy because he has small children he’s raising a family and they’re all going to have to deal with this," said Atwood "Austin organizes and holds and supports a lot of local events so it’s going to be hard on the skateboard community as well.” the hope of Johnson's community of friends is to bring awareness to skateboarder safety “It’s just important for drivers to be looking out for skaters it’s important to not trust anybody," added Atwood "Make sure you look both ways before you cross and realize that you’re vulnerable and the vehicle is going to win.” As Austin takes a break from shredding for a while local skateboarders like Hoki will keep riding the concrete waves to support their friend “Skaters are just passing along the message and helping each other out.” A GoFundMe page has been created to help Johnson with his medical care CRIME FILE — A Salt Lake City Police Department squad car BY ALTON BARNHART WOODS CROSS — A woman was arrested Wednesday night after the Salt Lake City Police Department’s SWAT team seized 80 lbs of concentrated THC with an approximated street value of $1.5 million the SWAT teams issued a search warrant at a residence at 1701 South 700 W. The affidavit stated that a female inside refused to provide her information and was later identified as 27-year-old Shannon Garcia When asked how many people were inside the residence police said Garcia’s one and three-year-old children were inside Police said Garcia called her mother and alerted other people inside the residence allowing someone to run and escape out the back door and over a fence This was verified when police found footprints in the snow heading away from the residence the SWAT team said they found 80 pounds of concentrated THC Garcia was arrested for charges including one count of fraudulent distribution of a controlled substance and two counts of endangerment of a child On behalf of the communities within the Woods Cross Quiet Zone we offer our deepest appreciation to our Utah senators businesses and the many individuals who invested their time and effort to reinstate the quiet zone Facing the prospect of two years of significant community disruption our representatives demonstrated exceptional dedication to finding a solution Senator John Curtis’s direct engagement with the CEO of Union Pacific Congresswoman Celeste Maloy’s advocacy with the Federal Railroad Administration and Speaker Mike Schultz’s leadership with state railway officials were pivotal to reinstate the quiet zone The combined advocacy of our entire delegation was decisive in bringing this issue to a successful conclusion Celeste Maloy and Mike Kennedy; and Speaker Schultz for their public service their commitment to addressing our citizens’ needs and their timely intervention Utah (KUTV) — After six months of sleepless nights and blaring horns along Utah’s rail lines the Federal Railroad Administration approved waivers allowing for the return of quiet zones Woods Cross City announced the update Tuesday night The FRA approved a joint waiver application for the North Salt Lake Main Street and Salt Lake City 1000 W railroad crossings The approval comes with conditions but allows for the crossings to remain noncompliant during repairs The FRA will immediately direct railroads to stop sounding train horns assuming Salt Lake City closes the 1000 W crossing soon Woods Cross notes that railroads have seven days to comply Union Pacific has expedited construction schedules to complete the projects SALT LAKE CITY — There is an end in sight for residents who have endured train horns at all hours of the day and night for several months Woods Cross leaders say the train horns can finally stop after the Federal Railroad Administration granted their waiver It gives approval to restore the "Quiet Zone" from Ogden to Salt Lake — under certain conditions Those conditions include starting the work to bring crossings into compliance "as soon as practicable." It also includes closing the crossing at 1000 West in Salt Lake City Local leaders now have two years to bring that crossing — and one on North Salt Lake's main street — into compliance which will require adding a new signal and gate "The FRA indicated that they will send the railroads the directive immediately to stop sounding the train horns with the understanding that Salt Lake City is working quickly to close 1000 West at the crossing The railroads typically have seven days to comply with the FRA directive," the announcement from Woods Cross City read in part Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here