Author: Mariah Wheeler

OGDEN, Utah – A Utah man has pleaded guilty to damaging federal property after being caught digging in a Yellowstone National Park cemetery in search of Forrest Fenn’s hidden treasure. Rodrick Dow Craythorn, 52, of Syracuse, Utah, entered the plea Monday in US District Court in Casper to illegally excavating or trafficking in archaeological resources and to damaging federal property. He could face up to 12 years in prison and $270,000 in fines when sentenced March 17. Craythorn was searching for a treasure chest containing coins, gold and other valuables left in the backcountry a decade ago by Santa Fe, New…

OGDEN, Utah – Morgan High’s boys basketball team used an 11-0 run over the final minutes of the fourth quarter to put away Ogden 58-44 in the teams’ non-region matchup on Monday. Eli Bailey scored 12 of his game-high 16 points in the first half to lead the Trojans (6-5), one of four players in double figures for MHS. Nixan Ordyna scored 12, Sam Hansen scored 10 and Alex Fisher added 10.