Draper Soldiers honored for Afghan service There wasn't room at the Camp Williams base to host a Freedom Salute Campaign presentation Saturday afternoon so its leaders came to Lehi High School's auditorium instead. Learning to be a leader Editor's note: This is the third in a series about Bert Gividen of Orem. Basic training for Gividen ends (after he battles double pneumonia and terrific headaches), and he declines Officer Training School (which would have meant extending his enlistment a year). I found myself back at Fort Ord for Leadership School, after which I was advanced in rank to corporal. More money, anyway. I took one week's furlough, drove my car home, was ordained an elder, went through the temple, and took the bus back to Fort Lewis. My orders were to prepare to be shipped to Korea for active duty. Soldiers honored for service in Afghanistan There wasn't room at the Camp Williams base to host a Freedom Salute Campaign presentation Saturday afternoon so its leaders came to Lehi High School's auditorium instead. Two changes await big game hunters According to a recent report issued by Mark Hadley, of Utah's Division of Wildlife Resources, big game hunters should be aware of two changes prior to applying for the '08 season. Increased avalanche danger predicted Conditions 'pretty good,' but control crews watching for future storms In Utah County the avalanche outlook is getting worse, but authorities are not yet worried. sub for santa 12.24 The Sub for Santa program has helped more than 1,600 families this year, but there are still some who need sponsors, and time is running out. College scholarships come in all forms It's college admission deadline time, but once students have been accepted to their dream school they'll have to find a way to pay the price of a college education, a number that's rising at about double the rate of inflation. Star Trek fan club subs for Santa You can make fun of their Spock ears or their authentic Starfleet uniforms. You can roll your eyes at the mention of warp drives. sub for santa for front United Way of Utah County needs 10 more sponsors for Sub for Santa families. Moon, Mars to align on Sunday The full moon will glide closely above the planet Mars on Sunday night, and if the sky's clear in the area, you'll be able to see the unusual event. There are 82 items tagged with Draper. You can view all our tags in the Tag Cloud |