WEEKLY RELEASE: Vikings home for first meeting with Dixie State Sep 23, 2008
Sandy, UT) SLB 32 Stephen Cook (6-2, 235, Sr., Boise, ID) 41 Chad Gochis (6-0, 205, Jr., Tooele, UT) MIKE 21 Teddy Owens (6-0, 225, Jr., Pleasant Grove, UT) 57 Brad Yost (6-2, 230, Jr., Peoria, AZ)= WILL 1 Andy Hicks (6-1, 230, Sr., Peoria, AZ) 58 Dominique Moe 6-0, 230, Fr ... Pleasant Grove, UT) 2 Aric Hutchinson (6-0, 200, Jr., Ogden, UT). (Wwuvikings.com)
BYU Voters Discuss Issues in '08 Race Sep 18, 2008
"I don't think party affiliation is the biggest issue, but I will probably be a little more biased towards Republicans," said 25-year-old BYU student Noah Reynolds from Pleasant Grove. "I would go off of what they were promising to do with the issues at hand.". (The Daily Universe, UT)
Beehive State is buzzing Sep 13, 2008
Guard Timpview (Pleasant Grove, Utah) Considering: USC, LSU, Notre Dame, Miami and UCLA, among others. One does not have to go far down the road to find the No. 2 guard in the country and the No. 52 overall player in Su'a Filo. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Top interior O-linemen Sep 1, 2008
(Salt Lake City/Cottonwood) and (Pleasant Grove, Utah/Timpview) are deserving of their rankings. At 6-foot-2, 264 pounds, Martinez is not as big physically as you might expect, but the way he plays is huge. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
WWU picked third in GNAC coaches poll Aug 20, 2008
com all-independent selection Teddy Owens (Pleasant Grove, UT). The 6-0, 220 pound junior linebacker had 116 tackles last season, including 58 unassisted stops. (Wwuvikings.com)
Next Term: A Fatter, Faster Calendar for Supreme Court Jul 3, 2008
Pleasant Grove City v. Summum: One reason the term that ended last week was harmonious may be that it had no church-state cases before it. This case will bring those tensions back to the Court, even though it is framed as a government speech case. (Law.com)
Star-studded USC camp doesn't disappoint Jun 28, 2008
Along with Graf, other top line prospects in attendance included Utah natives (Salt Lake City, Utah / Cottonwood) and (Pleasant Grove, Utah / Timpview). All three had good showings throughout the day. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Locals Enjoy Music and Dinner with Western Flair Jun 18, 2008
Whether an individual likes western music, the Old Western Dinner Adventure, preformed every Friday and Saturday in Pleasant Grove, is quite the dining experience ... "It's my first time here and the food was more than I expected," said Roger Mower, a Pleasant Grove resident. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Logan High to rejoin 4A ranks next year Jun 12, 2008
Articles receiving the most comments in the past 72 hours. Do you watch game shows. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
The Tuesday Inside Scoop Jun 4, 2008
"LATDeMar DeRozan, the centerpiece of USC's incoming freshman class, said Sunday that he remained committed to the Trojans "as of right now" but would closely monitor a fledgling NCAA investigation into whether former star O.J. Mayo accepted improper benefits."As of right now, nothing's happened with the [NCAA investigation], so I'm going to stay committed to the school," DeRozan said during an interview at the Pangos All-American Camp on the practice courts inside the Galen Center.USC could... (Oregon Sports -- Rivals.com)
Huskies nab versatile guard prospect Jun 3, 2008
Such is the case with Pleasant Grove (Utah) SG C.J. Wilcox who recently took an unofficial visit to Washington and shortly after that, he made the decision that he wanted to play for the Huskies. to read the rest of this story. (Dawgman.com)
Water pipeline overhaul underway Jun 3, 2008
Several 45-foot-long sections of steel pipe coming from Pleasant Grove will be delivered June 15 and installation will begin soon after. Logan has started a public education process about the project and how it will affect travelers, by compiling brochures and building a Web site available from the city s main site, at. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Toddler killed in driveway May 31, 2008
News - Idaho State Journal. Police say the girl was playing with relatives Thursday when she opened a gate that led to the driveway. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
BYU Student Elected as National Delegate May 13, 2008
"I think we want a democrat [for president] very badly," said Mary Lou Huffman, a retired teacher living in Pleasant Grove. "Republicans have set us on the road to ruin.". (The Daily Universe, UT)
Fringe sect's lawsuit delays monument to fallen WWII soldiers May 8, 2008
The service said it will wait before accepting any donated marker to see what position the Supreme Court ultimately takes on whether the city of Pleasant Grove, Utah, must allow the spiritual group Summum's monument in a city park. It's unclear when the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Summum v. Pleasant Grove or rule on it ... In 2005, Summum sued and won a free-speech lawsuit against the city of Pleasant Grove, Utah, after officials there rejected placing the group's monument in a city... (Scripps Howard News Wire)
High Court to Decide if Town Must Allow New Age Monument Apr 4, 2008
Justices agreed this week to hear a case about a Salt Lake City-based religion called Summum and whether the First Amendment allows the religion to memorialize its beliefs on a monument in a public park in Pleasant Grove, Utah. Last year, the Denver-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit upheld a lower court decision forcing the city to let Summum place a monument to its "Seven Aphorisms" alongside a monument to the Ten Commandments, which had been donated to Pleasant Grove by the... (CNSnews.com)
Court agrees to take 2 free speech cases Apr 3, 2008
Officials in Pleasant Grove City, Utah, asked the court to step into the lawsuit brought by the religious group known as Summum, saying that if the group prevails, governments would be inundated with demands to display donated monuments. The dispute stems from Pleasant Grove City's refusal to allow the display of a "Seven Aphorisms of Summum" monument in the same park that is the home for a Ten Commandments monument donated by the Fraternal Order of Eagles 47 years ago ... The conservative... (Yahoo News -- Politics)
U.S. Supreme Court takes a new 10 Commandments case Apr 1, 2008
The controversy began in 2005 when the mayor of Pleasant Grove City, Utah, was contacted by the president of the Salt Lake City-based Summum church, who requested permission to erect the "seven aphorisms" monument near the city's Ten Commandments monument in Pioneer Park. The Summum church teaches that the seven aphorisms were on the first stone tablets brought by Moses from Mount Sinai. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
High court considers religous display rules Apr 1, 2008
The city of Pleasant Grove rejected the group's request to erect a monument of those aphorisms near a Ten Commandments display. The city allowed only displays that relate to its history or were donated by groups with long-standing ties to the community. (USA Today)
Myo-Med Makes Splash at Ragnar Relay Mar 6, 2008
Endurance Runners Flock to New Sponsor for Toxin-Free Pain Relief PLEASANT GROVE, Utah, March 5 /PRNewswire/ -- BioForce, Inc., makers of fast-acting, toxin-free pain relief cream Myo-Med (), received overwhelming praise from endurance runners at exchanges all along the Wickenburg to Mesa, Arizona relay course on February 29 and March 1. The Myo-Med Ragnar Relay Del Sol is a 36 leg, 187 mile relay event run by 12-person teams over a period of 17 to 30 hours. (PR Newswire)
Another School To Consider Mar 6, 2008
The four-star offensive lineman from Pleasant Grove, Utah was getting plenty of attention from major-college programs across the country, and he and his family were putting their time into learning about and planning trips to those respective schools. to read the rest of this story. (IrishEyes.com)
Orem Woman Wins More than $19,000 on 'Price is Right' Mar 6, 2008
Whipple's two daughters, Kolleen Howe of Pleasant Grove and Kayelynne Terris of Lindon, accompanied her. Howe's husband, Ed, was also among the fans gathered to cheer on the Utah native. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Election Office Hopes For Good Early Voting Turnout Jan 24, 2008
Pleasant Grove resident and poll worker Karen Arnesen, considers the time flexibility one of the greatest benefits of voting early. "You're in charge of the circumstance," Arnesen said. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Student Sports Recruiting Race Jan 11, 2008
Paul s, Mobile AL) WR Chris Jackson (Henry County, McDonough GA) WR Star Jackson (Lake Worth FL) QB Barrett Jones (Evangelical Christian, Cordova TN) OL Chris Jordan (Brentwood Academy, Brentwood TN) ATH Robert Lester (Foley AL) DB Brandon Lewis (Pleasant Grove AL) DL Tyler Love (Mountain Brook AL) OL Ivan Matchett (St ... -Trojan commitments- Joe Adams (Central Arkansas Christian, Little Rock AR) ATH Armond Armstead (Pleasant Grove, Elk Grove CA) DL Blake Ayles (Lutheran, Orange CA) TE Brice... (Georgia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Sports letters Dec 9, 2007
Pleasant Grove, Utah. OTHER HOF NODS: If Marvin Miller belongs in the Baseball Hall of Fame, then what about Curt Flood and Andy Messersmith. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Utes offer Pleasant Grove guard Dec 4, 2007
CJ Wilcox is the head of a Pleasant Grove team that is expected to make a lot of noise in-state this hoops season. The shooting guard from Utah county is also hearing a lot of noise from division I schools already, and has promptly bagged three offers from the state's three division one programs. (BYU Sports -- Rivals.com)
What's left after early signing period? Dec 1, 2007
Other names of note at the big man spot include: (Pleasant Grove, Ala. (Davenport, Iowa), Edgar Garibay (Compton, Calif. (Tennessee Sports -- Rivals.com)
Rebels Release Recruiting Class Nov 21, 2007
graduated from Pleasant Grove HS in Pleasant Grove, Utah. "Tyson gives us the addition of a much needed left-handed bat," Gouldsmith said. (Unlvrebels.com)
Utah State Upset By San Jose State In Five Games In Opening Round Of WAC Volleyball Tournament Nov 16, 2007
Freshman libero (Pleasant Grove, Utah) logged a match-high 19 digs, while Osterloh and sophomore middle blocker (Springville, Utah), also a second-team all-WAC honoree, both posted career-highs with four service aces each. As a team, the Aggies tied a season-high with 10 aces on the night. (Utahstateaggies.com)
Utah State Supplemental Notes At Utah Saturday Sep 29, 2007
28 Austin Alder* WR FR Provo, Utah (Provo HS) 76 Funaki Asisi* OL FR Provo, Utah (Provo HS) 38 K FR Kaysville, Utah (Davis HS) 50 LB SO Coalville, Utah (North Summit HS) 62 Mike Green* OL SR West Jordan, Utah (West Jordan HS) 11 Chase Griffiths* WR RS-FR Heber City, Utah (Wasatch HS) 77 OL SR Pleasant Grove, Utah (Pleasant Grove HS) 63 OL SR Grantsville, Utah (Grantsville HS) 57 DL SR Sandy, Utah (Alta HS) 15 QB SO Layton, Utah (Northridge HS) 74 OL SR Alpine, Utah (Lone Peak HS/Dixie JC) 14 WR... (Utahstateaggies.com)
Vandalized churches prompt police investigation Sep 21, 2007
Churches that have suffered property damage include Harmony Baptist Church in Bachelor, New Hope Baptist Church and Ebenezer Baptist Church, both in Calwood, the Old Auxvasse Nine Mile Presbyterian Church in Auxvasse, and Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church in Hatton. New Hope Baptist minister Bruce Williamson said his church was hit twice in July and again in August. (Fulton Sun, MO)
Karl G. Maeser Inspires This Year's Homecoming Theme Sep 18, 2007
"After about two weeks in Provo, though only twelve miles from home [Pleasant Grove], I had my first case of homesickness. I had such a feeling of inferiority, but about the time when I was feeling much depressed Brother Maeser met me on the street. He greeted me most cordially and said, 'How are you my boy?' and shook hands with me. His greeting was so unexpected that I lost all sense of loneliness in the presence of his genial personality and his warm friendly interest and went on my way... (The Daily Universe, UT)
Memorable H.S. football games... Sep 15, 2007
The Grizzlies thumped Pleasant Grove, 44-12, for Christensen s first state title as a head coach. The Grizzlies completed back-to-back state titles with the win over Woods Cross in 1989, as eight players played both ways on this team. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
'Return with Honor' a Sure Utah Favorite Sep 13, 2007
Pleasant Grove, Hobble Creek and Provo, along with several other Utah towns, served as the backdrop for the film. In addition to acting, Southern Utah native Tracy Garner served as producer and writer for the film. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Court ruling leaves door open for any memorial on public property Sep 6, 2007
The ruling came in a pair of decisions out of the state of Utah, where Duchesne and Pleasant Grove both had appealed district court decisions that required the display of monuments such as the "Seven Aphorisms" promoted by an organization called Summum. Manion told WND the district court rulings, and the affirming 10th Court opinion, essentially concluded that if a public entity allows the display of any monument funded by the private sector, such as Ten Commandments monuments paid for by... (WorldNetDaily)
RUSH to the Triathlon Finish Line Aug 22, 2007
39) Cameron Hill, Pleasant Grove, Utah, 1:39:59 ... 82) Paula Latimer, Pleasant Grove, Utah, 1:47:31. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
More of this story Jul 31, 2007
Keena Schaerrer of Pleasant Grove, Utah finished third ... Keena Schaerrer, Pleasant Grove, Utah, 2:11:01. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
CdLS: Foundation reaching out to people, families affected by rare genetic condition Jul 30, 2007
"One man (with CdLS ) in Utah is in his 50s." Erin and Bryce Barnett, of Pleasant Grove, learned when Maeve was two days old that she had CdLS, but they'd known midway through the pregnancy that something was different. An ultrasound showed the baby was very small, and subsequent tests found she was not following normal growth rates. (Deseret News)
A new kind of tournament Jul 29, 2007
According to Nick Mason of Pleasant Grove, one of the 18 singles bracket competitors, challenger tournaments have been helpful for him to gain experience. It s pretty good because you re not going out and playing the number one person, Mason said. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Had driver in Provo crash been drinking? Jul 17, 2007
Backseat passenger Stephan Sean Peery, 20, of Provo, was pronounced dead at the scene just after 5 a.m., and Ashley Ann North, 20, of Pleasant Grove, was taken to Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, where she later died. Passenger Edward Cody Fairbanks, 22, of Provo, was in the back seat with the two others and was ejected upon impact. (Deseret News)
Festivals Reveal the History of a Community Jul 13, 2007
Every year, American Fork gears up for Steel Days, Payson has Onion Days and Pleasant Grove celebrates Strawberry Days, all commemorating commercial enterprises that no longer happen in Utah County ... "But they decided to keep it because of the history. It's a kind of tradition. Pleasant Grove has Strawberry Days, and they don't grow strawberries anymore. Payson has Onion Days, and they don't grow onions.". (The Daily Universe, UT)
Beetles to attack leafy spurge in Utah County Jul 9, 2007
The Uinta National Forest Pleasant Grove Ranger District is planning its first release that will target leafy spurge in the hills above Alpine this month. Marcy DeMillion, natural resource staff officer for the Pleasant Grove Ranger District, said the organization would have released biocontrol agents sooner, but leafy spurge wasn't identified as a problem until last summer, when the area's weed population was mapped. (Deseret News)
Homage to Sam Jun 23, 2007
By Deseret Morning News PLEASANT GROVE The knowledge that Samuel Evan Ives would have wanted to comfort those mourning him doesn't make the 11-year-old's death any easier on his friends or family. Keith Johnson, Deseret Morning NewsFriends and family members gather Friday in Pleasant Grove for the funeral of Sam Ives, who was killed by a bear ... Some 500 friends and relatives remembered Ives at his funeral services in Pleasant Grove Friday morning, playing music and telling stories of the boy's... (Deseret News)
Family Of Boy Killed By Bear Blames Forest Service Jun 20, 2007
(AP) PLEASANT GROVE, Utah The grandfather of a boy killed by a black bear while camping blamed the U.S. Forest Service Tuesday for not getting the word out about an earlier attack. Before 11-year-old Sam Ives was attacked and killed Sunday night, the same bear had attacked campers in the same spot hours earlier. (CBS 4, CO)
Nation: Bear-attack victim's grandfather blames feds Jun 20, 2007
PLEASANT GROVE, Utah The grandfather of an 11-year-old boy who was killed by a black bear blamed federal foresters Tuesday for not warning that the animal had harassed another group of campers hours earlier ... Sam would have been a sixth-grader in the fall at Valley View Elementary School in Pleasant Grove. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Soccer teams get probation Jun 19, 2007
"We want them to know they need to police themselves, or we're going to have to police them," said Pleasant Grove Principal Jess Christen, who made the motion to put the sport on probation, which passed unanimously. It wasn't just ejections that prompted the move, which the panel of principals hope will force coaches, parents and players to make sportsmanship more of a priority. (Deseret News)
Myers To Join Baseball Team Jun 13, 2007
and Devin Walker (Pleasant Grove, Utah). However, two of the signees were drafted in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft last week. (Utahutes.com)
Teen Gets Passport for 37-Year-Old Man Jun 3, 2007
PLEASANT GROVE, Utah - Eager to get her passport, a teenage girl received a package and found one inside _ for a 37-year-old man. A passport, birth certificate and Social Security card for the man arrived Wednesday at the Utah County home. (Helena Independent Record)
Two Locals Receive Golden Apple Award Jun 1, 2007
Sandy Whitehead, from Pleasant Grove, received the 2007 Outstanding Volunteer Award ... Sandy Whitehead, from Pleasant Grove, received the 2007 Outstanding Volunteer Award. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Utahn's book aids military families May 28, 2007
By Kaye Nelson Deseret Morning News PLEASANT GROVE When a soldier leaves to fight in a far-off war, it can create a huge void for spouses and children ... Stuart Johnson, Deseret Morning NewsLinda Nelson of Pleasant Grove and her son Josh, 11, read the book she wrote ... Linda Nelson, a mother of six from Pleasant Grove, went back to college after 25 years away from the classroom. (Deseret News)
LaDainian Tomlinson Reveals All-Natural Secret Weapon May 24, 2007
PLEASANT GROVE, Utah, May 23 /PRNewswire/ -- On his way to a record 31 touchdowns in a single season, NFL running back for the San Diego Chargers, LaDainian Tomlinson was tackled hundreds of times. Known for his ability to get open and put yards behind him, Tomlinson's 404 carries and receptions in the 2006 season brought with them plenty of bumps, hits, and open field tackles. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Siuslaw Forest names ranger for Central Coast May 10, 2007
Most recently, she has been district ranger for the Pleasant Grove Ranger District on the Uinta National Forest in Utah. Democrat-Herald. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Inside the First Amendment - A right for one is a right for all May 10, 2007
In the Summum case, a three-judge panel of the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted an injunction that would allow Summum to place its Seven Aphorisms in a public park in Pleasant Grove, Utah ... Pleasant Grove officials could have avoided the problem entirely by not allowing any private groups to put up monuments in the park. (Missouri Valley Times News, IA)
Two-Time Super Bowl MVP, Tom Brady, Endorses MyoMed May 1, 2007
PLEASANT GROVE, Utah, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- BioForce, a health products company, is pleased to announce the endorsement of MyoMed (myo-med. com) by Tom Brady, quarterback for the New England Patriots and two-time Super Bowl MVP. Prior to the public release of MyoMed, Brady used MyoMed as part of his personal training and massage therapy program, applying the product to relieve pain in sore muscles, aches and bruises. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Stangs look sharp Apr 27, 2007
Dance was on top of his game against Wilkey, overpowering the Pleasant Grove transfer at times with a powerful serves, deep, punishing forehands and crisp volleys. Dance also put a lot of pressure on Wilkey s second serve. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Jeppson, Hodge leave team Apr 23, 2007
The outside hitter from Pleasant Grove started all 30 matches she played in and finished second on the team in kills (317) and digs (292) ... DuBose said Jeppson returned home to Pleasant Grove and joined the work force. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Spain Park, Grass have big turnout at combine Apr 18, 2007
Other top performers included Moundville-Hale County ATH , Tuscumbia-Deshler's , Andalusia LB , Talladega WR , Tuscaloosa-Central ATH and , Montgomery-Jeff Davis DE and RB , Pleasant Grove TE , as well as underclassmen of Pleasant Grove, Maplesville-Isabella ATH , Tuscumbia-Deshler QB and , Spain Park DL and Andalusia (Ala ... "And maybe ordering a few more T-Shirts.Parkside Combine Top 3 PerformersBench Press, Chelsea (31), Decatur (30) , Ashville (30)Three-Cone Drill, Sparkman (4.33), Midfield... (Tennessee Sports -- Rivals.com)
Obituaries -- 4/8/2007 Apr 8, 2007
PLEASANT GROVE, Utah - Gladys Lucille Phillips, 89, died of natural causes, Friday, March 23, 2007 ... she lived in Pleasant Grove for one year. (North County Times)
Boo Williams: Saturday Apr 8, 2007
His coaches say he is laying low under the radar at his Pleasant Grove High School in Birmingham. Not for long. He really opened his recruitment up to high-majors here in Virginia. (Tennessee Sports -- Rivals.com)
New Pain Treatment Generates Pre-Order Demand Mar 28, 2007
MyoMed Responds to Chiropractor and Therapist Pre-Launch Orders PLEASANT GROVE, Utah, March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The anticipated release of MyoMed (myo-med. com) has created a flood of pre-release orders from chiropractors, physical therapists, massage therapists, and university athletic departments. (PR Newswire)
Breaking new ground Mar 28, 2007
Ground beef is a staple in homes with children because it's so versatile, said Janet Eyring of Pleasant Grove, who co-authored "101 Things to Do With Ground Beef" (Gibbs Smith, $9. 95). (Deseret News)
Indians break out bats vs. Cougars Mar 18, 2007
At St. George, one day removed from losing a pair of games to powerhouse teams, Mountain Crest rebounded nicely in beating 5A schools Pleasant Grove and Skyline ... The Mustangs gained some valuable momentum in Game 1, overcoming a 11-4 fourth-inning deficit to Pleasant Grove. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Should playoffs be seeded? Feb 26, 2007
Just imagine if that had been a semifinal game, and the championship would've been either of the boring lopsided semifinal games involving Fremont or Pleasant Grove. Under the current seeding process, a bracket template is created for each school year, which ensures that higher seeds play lower seeds in the early rounds. (Deseret News)
Utah Valley Emergency Rooms Hope for Patient Patients Feb 21, 2007
Misty Lundell, a Pleasant Grove mother of two young children, is far too familiar with emergency rooms and prefers Instacare facilities. Id rather go to Instacare because the wait time is less, Lundell said. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Mid-Valley boys will have difficult challenges ahead Feb 19, 2007
The Lions drew the 10th seed, avoided the top five teams in the bracket, and will travel to Pleasant Grove High to play No. 7 Tioga (19-4) in Groveland. The Timberwolves have three players Billy Hilton (19. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
