Author: Kevin Thompson

STANSBURY PARK, Utah — A young girl is alive today thanks to the quick thinking and courageous actions of two bystanders who pulled her from Stansbury Lake and administered CPR Wednesday evening. Just before 6 p.m., deputies from the Tooele County Sheriff’s Office responded to a distress call reporting a possible drowning at the lake. According to officials, a group of young girls had been practicing swimming when two of them began struggling in the water. Witnesses say one girl managed to regain control, but the other disappeared beneath the surface. A bystander, whose name has not been released, spotted…

ST. GEORGE, Utah — After 16 years of grueling endurance, global recognition, and community pride, St. George is preparing to host its final Ironman race this weekend—marking the end of what many have called the most challenging Ironman event in the United States. On Saturday, approximately 2,500 athletes will take part in the Ironman 70.3 North American Championship, which begins at Sand Hollow Reservoir and finishes along Main Street in downtown St. George. The race will not only close a chapter in the city’s sporting history but also attract a record number of competitors—up by 1,000 from the previous year—many…