Holladay Journal

Aug 10, 2023 | holladayjournal.com | Julie Slama

She’s Utah’s first and only woman boxing referee — and she’s about to step out of the ring. Becky Suazo jumped into the ring 29 years ago, joining her brother, Pete, to officiate. She has officiated more than 4,000 bouts of amateur boxing ages 8 and older, locally to nationally. She served as a judge and timekeeper for the Olympic trials as well. Suazo has refereed some of the big names of boxers in the state, watching them grow up in the ring.

Aug 10, 2023 | holladayjournal.com | Julie Slama

Every week for the past two years, Deea Hobbs has taken hours to shop and cook lasagna from scratch. She has perfected her original recipe and often, generously bakes homemade bread and chocolate chip cookies to the meal. Then, she drops off the dinner to a stranger. It’s called Lasagna Love. While Hobbs didn’t come up with the concept to provide this meal service to people, she may have mastered it.

May 10, 2023 | holladayjournal.com | Travis Barton

May 8, 2023 | holladayjournal.com | Peri Kinder

Mar 8, 2023 | holladayjournal.com | Peri Kinder