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Review: High spirited, hilarious ‘& Juliet’ explores scenario if Shakespeare’s Juliet had lived on

6 days ago | gephardtdaily.com | Nancy Van Valkenburg

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 21, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) -- William Shakespeare purists may just want to stay home and read a book. "& Juliet," the national touring production of the Broadway musical, is playing through Sunday at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City. And the show, brought in by Broadway at the Eccles, is all about what might have happened if 14-year-old Juliet did not pick up the dagger of deceased groom Romeo and end her story prematurely. Could she have sought out a happier ending?
Washington City tax evader repays $2 million-plus back taxes, fine at his sentencing hearing

3 weeks ago | gephardtdaily.com | Tim Gurrister

ST. GEORGE, Utah, June 6, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) -- A businessman who pleaded guilty to tax fraud was able┬áto pay off his six years in back taxes plus the five-figure fine on the day of his sentencing. Phyllip Hallman Heaton, 43, of Washington City, Utah, was sentenced to five months imprisonment and 18 months supervised release, including six months of home detention, after he evaded paying taxes for six years, Utah's federal prosecutors said in a Wednesday press release.
After Jazz, Mammoth and Real Salt Lake highlight Pride Month, Layton lawmaker threatens legislation

3 weeks ago | gephardtdaily.com | Tim Gurrister

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 3, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) -- A Layton lawmaker is threatening legislation after Utah's three major sports franchises posted support for the LGBTQ community's Pride Month. Rep. Trevor Lee, R-Layton, reacted with the threat after the Utah Jazz basketball team, the Utah Mammoth hockey club and soccer's Real Salt Lake all posted supportive messages online Sunday as Pride Month begins.
Families pay tribute to victims of double fatal collision on I-15 in Payson

3 weeks ago | gephardtdaily.com | Tim Gurrister

PAYSON, Utah, June 1, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) -- State troopers have released the names of the victims in a double-fatal crash Tuesday in Payson. Killed in the crash were the Kia driver, Riley Durst, 19, from: Draper, and the Jeep driver, Christopher Suiter, 50, of Santaquin. The blue Kia was traveling north on Interstate 15 near milepost 250 in Payson, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.
Mountain lions, cougars, pumas: What to watch for as outdoors season dawns

1 month ago | gephardtdaily.com | Tim Gurrister

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 24, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) — State wildlife officials are offering tips on what to expect, and do, if you encounter one of the state’s several thousand mountain lions, aka, cougars or pumas. “Mountain lions can be found all over Utah!’ the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources advises. “If you spend time outdoors this summer, you may come across one of these elusive predators.
Murray PD looks to solve 1978 cold case disappearance

1 month ago | gephardtdaily.com | Tim Gurrister

MURRAY, Utah, May 24, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) — Police investigators are reaching out for help in solving the cold case disappearance of Linda Peterson, a Murray woman who vanished nearly 47 years ago. Murray police detectives are spearheading the effort, hoping to jog the memory of anyone who might have even slightest information about the case. “Linda Peterson went missing on September 16, 1978,” says a new flier released on social by Murray PD.
Review: Ziegfeld Theater’s ‘Tootsie’ delivers laughs, longing, adult insights

1 month ago | gephardtdaily.com | Nancy Van Valkenburg

OGDEN, Utah, May 18, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) — The Ziegfeld Theater‘s production of the musical “Tootsie” is a rare treat for Utah audiences. With book by Robert Horn and music and lyrics by David Yazbek, the stage musical is funny and intelligent. The songs added emotion to the original story, first told in the 1982 film starring Dustin Hoffman. And it’s got a sexy subtext you won’t find on most Utah stages. But the Zig is known for being smart, funny, and taking some chances to tell a good story.
Firefighters battle North Ogden blaze

1 month ago | gephardtdaily.com | Tim Gurrister

NORTH OGDEN, Utah, May 16, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) —¬† A fire in the middle of a multi-city commercial district at 2700 North on US 89 kept firefighters busy for nearly four hours Wednesday night and into Thursday morning. The blaze, which was captured on video by Devin Holland, broke out just after 9 p.m. drawing hundreds of commentators online, many witnesses reporting explosions initially. One resident of a nearby trailer park said his mobile home was shaken by a blast from the fire scene.
Sandy police seek suspect in attack on 87-year-old

1 month ago | gephardtdaily.com | Tim Gurrister

SANDY, Utah, May 15, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) — Police are asking for the public’s help locating the suspect in an assault in Sandy on an 87-year-old man. “Sandy Police are looking for a suspect and vehicle involved in an aggravate assault against an 87-year-old man in the area of 8300 S Terrace Dr. on May 9 around 11:30 a.m.” the department said.in releasing photos of the alleged assailant and his vehicle.
South Jordan house fire likely started in storage area where equipment powered by lithium-ion batteries stored

1 month ago | gephardtdaily.com | Nancy Van Valkenburg

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, May 12, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) — South Jordan Fire deputy chief Ryan Lessner said in a Monday afternoon news release that investigators believe they have found the cause of a structure fire Sunday night. “While the final determination of the fire remains under investigation, preliminary findings suggest that the fire likely originated on the side of the home where lithium-ion battery-powered equipment was stored,” the release says.