By Leo Dirr Davis County has some of the fittest, healthiest, most attractive residents in the nation. So, it’s no wonder that the county is home to more exercise activities than you can shake your pedometer at. Fitness options range from frugal to fancy to free -- and everything in between. We’ve broken the activities into categories to help you find the ones you … [Read more...]
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Off-Season Farmers “Drink Whiskey”
If you think farmers lead a relatively boring life, think again: Revealing the secrets of what farmers do in the off-season. by Paige Wiren The crops have been harvested. The tomatoes are almost frozen, and the farmers market is over. But what do these farmers do for the next four months? Utah Stories has dug up the revealing truth. Jerry Jones is all mustache and … [Read more...]
Little League Gone Wild
Has little league baseball become overly competitive? Do kids and coaches need to just chill and have fun? by Rebecca Edwards When I first started attending my nephews’ little league games I was charmed by the sight of tiny boys in baseball uniforms, the smell of freshly mown grass on a warm, summer breeze and the shouts of proud moms and dads encouraging their aspiring … [Read more...]
Drake Family Farms
by Heidi Grieser Surrounded by the expanding suburbs of West Jordan is a lane named after the family who has been farming 10 acres there for six generations. The lane is off the busy Redwood Rd. and leads to a tiny shack on the corner: a self-service dairy. Leave your money in the box and come away with raw or pasteurized goat milk, cheese, and soap. Beyond the small store, … [Read more...]
Does Sexting Lead to Teen Sex?
Innocent flirting or child porn? Sexting "Sexting," using cell phones to take and pass around nude pics, was first highlighted in Utah last year when three Farmington teens were suspended from school after one parent discovered explicit photos on her daughter's cell phone, and is now catching national headlines after the suicide of an 18-year-old girl in Cincinnati. Jessie … [Read more...]