Good morning, Orem.

Sleepy Ridge golf course in Orem unveiled The Range, a new facility with 32 heated and lighted hitting bays featuring Trackman technology for year-round practice.

The Range opened on Thursday, Oct. 1 — inviting local groups and families to enjoy a modern twist on golf.

Traffic along SR-92 on Saturday afternoon at the Alpine Loop was lighter than expected following UDOT — and UHP's PSAs posted since mid-September.

Visitors reported that smoother lanes made watching the fall colors more enjoyable than previous years.

University Place offers a series of October events including Valley Fest on Oct.

9 with UVU athletes, Scary Movie Night on Oct. 10 at 6:30 p.m., Truck or Treat on Oct. 18 from 10 to 2, and a 10-year Night of Fright on Oct. 23 (celebration).

Elder D. Todd Christofferson spoke at the general conference in Salt Lake City on Saturday.

He warned that the rise in smartphone-enabled gambling, including prediction markets, poses moral risks and may lead to increased compulsive behavior.

UVU engineering students built a medieval pumpkin-chucking catapult that launched 250 pumpkins at the UVU Doterra Training Dome in Vineyard last Friday + the STEM event featured non-profit REACH’s trebuchet to teach kids about engineering during fall festivities.

BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier ran for 2 touchdowns and the Cougars won 17-10 over TCU on Saturday, Oct.

3 + despite losing running back LJ Martin to a leg injury in the opening quarter.

On Saturday, Oct. 3, the Utah Mammoth beat the Blue Jackets 4-1 as Nick Schmaltz scored two power-play goals to reach 500 NHL points, marking their second win in a row ahead of a five-game road trip (fans noted the strong power play).

More than a dozen 1996 Orem High football team members met on Friday, Oct.

2 at Orem High during halftime of the Tigers’ game against Pleasant Grove to celebrate a 30-year reunion. The event honored former head coach (Paul Clark) as the team recalled their storied season.

BYU football coaches are set to face TCU this weekend in rainy conditions, aiming to play a full 60 minutes of strong, fast football.

The Cougars will miss right tackle Andrew Gentry due to injury, but freshman players are expected to step up.

MMA fighter Court McGee will complete his two-decade career with a final bout Saturday at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City (he will face rising welterweight Eric Nolan) and will coach at Agema Jiu Jitsu and MMA at the Provo Towne Centre.

On Thursday, Oct. 1, BYU's women volleyball team beat Kansas State in a four-set match at Morgan Family Arena.

The Cougars improved to 10-1 as Mortensen recorded 19 kills for her second consecutive double-double.