JaNAE Francis
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Ogden, UT, United States
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Marriott-Slaterville triplets open LDS mission calls together
Triplets who attend Fremont High School — Marcus, Mason and Morgan Laub — will leave for missions in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Hamilton, New Zealand, and Angelus,... → Read More
Spiritual Reflections: Ogden's face of kindness a popular attraction
Known for her kindness, Sister Stephanie Mongeon still is a popular Ogden attraction whenever she visits from Minnesota. → Read More
May the Fourth a major holiday for local Star Wars fans
Area Star Wars enthusiasts plan to whoop it up Friday, May 4. They say they are excited that their enthusiasm for the imaginary galaxy is becoming more accepted. → Read More
Shianne Lowe of West Haven named Miss Rodeo Ogden
Shianne Lowe, 23, of West Haven was named as the new Miss Rodeo Ogden Saturday. The daughter of Davey and Lindy Lowe, also was named the top in horsemanship, personality, appearance and... → Read More
Ogden 1st-grader wins Happy Hands soap dispenser art contest
The Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind student plans to share the prize with his friend, who felt bad that he wasn’t chosen as a finalist like Bryson. → Read More
DaVinci Academy students place 2nd in national songwriting contest
Eliza Corrington and Braxton Carr were runners-up for the 2018 Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge, a musical score-writing contest. → Read More
3 to compete for Miss Rodeo Ogden title Saturday
Pageant to be held Saturday at the Golden Spike Event Center and Ogden-Eccles Convention Center. → Read More
Weber County Dairy Days comes to Ogden this weekend
An event that draws dairymen from throughout the state and Idaho, Weber County Dairy Days has been going for 91 years. → Read More
Free performances offered during cowboy poetry week
Cowboy poetry week brings free performances April 17-19 at three Weber County Libraries. → Read More
Thai and Lao New Years celebration coming to Layton Buddhist Temple
The Layton Wat Dhammagunaram of Utah Buddhist Temple is inviting the public to its Thai and Lao New Year’s Songkran celebration from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 28. → Read More
Northern Utah American Red Cross seeks volunteers to install smoke alarms
Northern Utah Chapter American Red Cross looking for volunteers to install 300 free smoke alarms Saturday, April 14, in Ogden. → Read More
'Operation Blankie' brings comfort to autistic 4-year-old boy from Kaysville
Zach Skaggs, a 4-year-old with autism from Kaysville, received a gift from “Operation Blankie.” Friends who met via Facebook united in an effort to collect copies of... → Read More
How, when and where to watch the April 2018 LDS General Conference
Here’s a look at where to watch the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints spring 2018 General Conference online, on TV and on your phone, as well as the full schedule. → Read More
102-year-old Ruby Price, reportedly Utah's first black teacher, has died
Ruby Price, a local icon known as “Grandma Ruby” to a large community and believed to have been Utah’s first black school teacher, died Saturday, March, 17, at age 102. → Read More
North Ogden Divide and Powder Mountain Road open again after snow closures
A mountain snowstorm led to officials closing both the North Ogden Divide and Powder Mountain Road Saturday morning. → Read More
A featured trio: Farmington Junior High special ed students sing 'Amazing Grace'
Three special education students were in the spotlight last week at Farmington Junior High when they sang a featured trio in “Amazing Grace” during the school’s choir... → Read More
Lantern House executive director abruptly retires
Jennifer Canter led the organization through massive growth, helped raise $7 million to build a new 300-bed shelter, and increased the operating budget more than sevenfold. → Read More
Tickets for Mormon Tabernacle Choir 'Messiah' concert available Tuesday
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square will offer repeat Easter performances of their popular concerts featuring Handel’s “Messiah,” but anyone... → Read More
How to make the best banana bread possible for National Banana Bread Day
Try out a new banana bread recipe this Friday to celebrate National Banana Bread Day. → Read More
Here's how to know if roads are plowed in your area
Click on utahtraffic.utah.gov or download the free UDOT traffic app. → Read More