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Payson, Utah — Growing concerns over bullying have surfaced at Mt. Nebo Middle School, prompting the school district to address the issue in a recent communication to parents and guardians. The Nebo School District has been facing mounting pressure from concerned parents, with some expressing frustration over the continued prevalence of bullying at the school. Katie Peery, a parent of a student at Mt. Nebo, voiced her concerns, stating, “It has been really bad. No kid deserves to deal with that much bullying.” In response to these worries, the district sent an email to families explaining that rumors about bullying…

KAMAS, Utah — Authorities have confirmed the identity of the 51-year-old man who tragically lost his life in an avalanche while skiing near Hoyt Peak in Summit County. Michael Janulaitis, a resident of Marion, Utah, was reported missing on the evening of March 7 after he failed to return home from a backcountry skiing trip. According to the Utah Avalanche Center (UAC), the Summit County Sheriff’s Office received a report at approximately 5 p.m. that Janulaitis had not made it back that night. Search and Rescue (SAR) teams were immediately dispatched, but due to hazardous conditions, the search was called…