Palin to make book tour stop in Utah

The Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY -- Sarah Palin will visit Salt Lake City next month to promote her new book, "Going Rogue."

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Utah County GOP dismisses charges against chairman Oldroyd

Joe Pyrah - Daily Herald

On Thursday night, the executive committee of the Utah County Republican party dismissed all allegations against its chairman that he inappropriately participated in a Provo election.

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Medical expert testifies that child died of previous injury

Janice Peterson - Daily Herald

PROVO -- A medical expert testified Thursday that 13-month-old Austin Pierce died from complications of an old injury, not as a result of Battered Child Syndrome.

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Pleasant Grove officials shut down swing set after collapse

Caleb Warnock - Daily Herald

The caution tape on the John Hancock Charter School playground in Pleasant Grove is to keep students away from collapsing swing sets.

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In-N-Out fans come out en masse for Orem opening

Michael Rigert - Daily Herald

A little bit of California made its way to Orem on Thursday as hundreds of mostly college-aged customers mobbed the new In-N-Out Burger restaurant at 350 E. University Pkwy.

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Scera Park kindergarteners learn about Thanksgiving origins

Genelle Pugmire - Correspondent

OREM -- It may not have been exactly like the first Thanksgiving, but for Dennae Adams's and Mikelle Smiley's kindergarten classes at Scera Park Elementary School, that's OK.

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Long lines wait for new 'Twilight' movie

James Roh - Daily Herald

Amber Schoenfeld and Erica Pitts wrap themselves in blankets while waiting outside the Cinemark Theater in Orem on Thursday for the midnight showing of "The Twilight Saga: New Moon." Schoenfeld and Pitts arrived around 6:30 p.m. and were part of a large crowd that gathered in a closed-off…

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State crews test health of Provo River

Caleb Warnock - Daily Herald

If you are missing a large goldfish -- about the size of a personal pizza -- the state has good news for you.

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• Related: Utah Division of Water Quality

Shelley Elementary walk-a-thon raises $11,000

Barbara Christiansen - Daily Herald

Seven Shelley Elementary School students took the ride of their short lifetimes Monday as a limousine arrived at the school and took them to lunch at Wingers.

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Model train club shares love of trains at American Fork Library

Barbara Christiansen - Daily Herald

All the excitement and romance of riding the rails -- in miniature -- will be on display at the American Fork Public Library this weekend.

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Scholarship fund

Bank of American Fork has announced it will match up to $5,000 in donations made to a scholarship fund for Heather Christensen, the American Fork High School woodwinds teacher who died in a school bus accident on Oct. 10. Christensen, 33, grabbed the bus steering wheel when she noticed th…

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American Fork High School Play

The drama department will present “The Wizard of Oz” Nov. 19-24 at 7 p.m. in the school’s auditorium. A matinee will be on Saturday at 2 p.m. Advance tickets are now available at the finance office. Family passes can only be purchased at the door and include two adults and four chil…

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5K and mile races

The American Fork High School swim team is sponsoring a “Fish out of Water” mile and 5K scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 21. Pre-registration and race details are available at 26.2 Running Store or on-line at www.262running.com. Pre-registration cost is $10 for mile runners/walkers and $1…

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Parent-teacher conferences

The next scheduled parent/teacher conference will be Wednesday, Dec. 2. Parents are encouraged to attend and bring their student.

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Resolution declaring surplus real property

On Nov. 17, Highland City Council voted 4-0 to approve the sale of three parcels of surplus real property. Two properties on 4800 West were purchased in 2007 to obtain a right of way for the road widening project. The third parcel is a strip of land east of the fire station and Power Comp…

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City debates propriety of hiring council member as real estate consultant

Last July, Highland city staff notified the council that the city had advertised for a real estate consultant to sell surplus properties. At Tuesday’s council meeting, city administrator Barry Edwards requested approval of Brian Brunson, a current city councilman. Councilman Larry Mende…

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Family Week

Lehi City is celebrating Family Week Nov. 22-28 with activities for families. The celebration starts on Sunday with a performance by the BYU Young Ambassadors. There will be events every day of the week (except Thanksgiving), with the final event on Saturday, Nov. 28, — a Christmas cele…

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Class rings

Lehi High School juniors may pick up class rings ordered earlier in the year from the Josten’s booth in the commons area on Dec. 2 from noon to 1 p.m.

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Parent/teacher conferences

Parents are invited to meet with Lehi High School teachers and discuss their students’ academic progress on Dec. 2 beginning at 3 p.m.

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