Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 16th of August.
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🏘️ Community
The 2026 Larry H. Miller Utah Open (Aug.
15 to 16) at Riverside Country Club marks a century; Great Salt Lake Truck Show (Aug. 15, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.) at Thanksgiving Point’s Electric Park and Bolivian Fest (Aug. 22, 3 to 9 p.m.) at University Place bring local flair.
💼 Business
Tyson Foods will close its Eagle Mountain plant later, affecting 723 employees as part of a restructuring of its beef operations.
The facility opened in 2021, and the company promised job placement assistance for those impacted.
🏈 Sports
Lehi beat Maple Mountain 35-13 on Friday, Aug.
14—strong offensive plays and key fourth down stops built an early lead and kept the game in hand. Their win sets up a key home showdown with Mountain Ridge next week.
BYU football’s special teams face big changes as new coordinator Justin Ena works to develop kickers, punters, and return specialists ahead of the season.
The team is testing both seniors and freshmen in game-like scenarios during fall camp — efforts that aim to shore up the unit for game day.
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