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SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — Nearly one year after Sgt. Bill Hooser was killed in the line of duty, his name was among the 150 fallen officers honored Thursday at the annual Utah Police Memorial service held at the Utah State Capitol. Sgt. Hooser, who served with the Santaquin Police Department, was remembered not only for his service but also for the deep impact he left on his family and community. His widow, Kinda Hooser, addressed the crowd gathered for the ceremony, speaking candidly about the grief and strength that have defined the past year. “Our youngest daughter got married,…

ST. GEORGE, Utah — A new state law set to take effect on July 1 is raising concerns among parents in the Washington County School District. House Bill 161, which changes the criteria for school bus transportation, now requires sixth-grade students to live at least two miles from school in order to qualify for bus service. Under the new law, students in grades K-5 will still be eligible for busing if they live 1.5 miles or more from school. However, for sixth graders, who attend intermediate or middle schools, the qualifying distance increases to two miles, a change that has…