Tom Bennett
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Construction of Northern Corridor Highway Threatens to Decimate Iconic Mojave Desert Tortoises
Construction of Northern Corridor Highway Threatens to Decimate Iconic Mojave Desert Tortoises. Where do we take a stand, and when? Or will we?
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Guardians Of The Galaxy Star Calls Utah Home
When I asked Hollywood actor Tom Proctor what he loves about Utah, he simply said, “I can sum that up in one sentence: It’s home.” Tom has a diverse acting…
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Observations of an American on the Sidelines of a War
At this moment in the war of conservatives and liberals we are engaged in the particularly bloody battle where in our mutually shared myopic vision it would seem one side…
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Saving Sheep Bridge: A Southern Utah Gem is Threatened
s Zion National Park has become an increasingly popular destination for tourists, there has been a great deal of growth in the area. Once pristine river bank and flood plain…
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Inspiration for Life
He soon found himself at the end of the city and began hitchhiking. He continued until he reached Salt Lake. He turned to me and said, “I sat under this…
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Kanab and Fracking
While locals view Best Friends with fondness and gratitude, this is not the case with a new business entity rearing its head nearby. The local Facebook groups have recently exploded…
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Searching for Sasquatch in Utah
Dr. Jeff Meldrum is considered by many to be the world’s preeminent expert on Sasquatch. He is an expert on early hominids and bipedalism. If someone claimed a track was…
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Turner Guitar Company: Ogden Craftsman Mends Guitars
In addition to repairing instruments and amps, Turner also builds custom lap steel guitars from skateboard decks.
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Mormon Economics in Early Utah
Utah is defined by two factors; natural beauty and Mormonism. No matter how the state evolves and changes, Mormonism was the reason for the founding of the state. After the…
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To The Bat Kave: Tunes in Toquerville
Southern Utah is not synonymous with live music. However, near the blood red cliffs of Zion, in the little town of Toquerville, Dave Durrant is cranking away at the Bat…
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Respect the Real: the Need for Authentic Voices in American Music
Authentic voices are a rarity in music these days. The pop format has infiltrated all genres of music to create marketable products that can easily be sold. Story telling suffers…
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Road Trip Adventure: Diary of a Wanderer
I’ve driven the highways of 43 states, sang in endless dive bars, and slept in more WalMart parking lots than I care to remember. I left Utah in 2013, in…