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City honors sharp shooters after competition

FARMINGTON -- Mayor Scott Harbertson and Nicole Millheim, wife of city manager Dave Millheim, have been honored for their marksmanship after a firearms demonstration and competition for city officials and their spouses hosted by the Farmington Police Department.

Mere Image, representing Layton High School, performs Friday during the Battle of the Bands at Union Station in Ogden. The band took first place, winning $500 in cash and a $500 gift certificate to the Newgate Mall. (MATTHEW ARDEN HATFIELD/Standard-Examiner)

Layton High band wins battle after 'epic' performance

OGDEN -- "LHS! LHS! Mere Image! Mere Image!" the crowd shouted at the conclusion of the ninth annual Battle of the Bands.

The crowd roared after hearing that Layton High School's representative, Mere Image, had won the competition, although Fremont High's Stegosaurus had the crowd screaming "weekends, parties, late nights, ladies, rock 'n' roll."

Brandon Rene, of Woods Cross, raises his hands in victory at the Safelite AutoGlass national windshield repair and replacement contest Feb. 8 in New Orleans. Rene won the U.S. title and will go to Barcelona, Span, for the company’s worldwide competition in May. 

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Woods Cross man tops in his class in replacing glass

WOODS CROSS -- The second time was the charm for Brandon Rene, who will soon be heading to Spain to represent the United States in a unique competition.

Officials decided the upraised hands in this contest-winning sticker in Chicago could be misinterpreted as displaying gang signs. (The Associated Press)

Chicago to change city stickers after teen's winning design allegedly showed gang signs

CHICAGO -- A 15-year-old boy will lose the honor of seeing his city sticker design adorn Chicago windshields amid questions about whether the artwork contains gang symbols, City Clerk Susana Mendoza said Wednesday afternoon.

University of Utah Opportunity Quest winner EMRID Technologies pose with their $5,000 check. The team is (from left to right) David Kent, Austin Aerts and Emily Theisen. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Technology Venture Development

UofU students design virtual ID badge to combat online hackers

SALT LAKE CITY -- A student entrepreneurial team at the University of Utah believes it has come up with a winning business plan for a virtual ID badge that operates off of any mobile device.

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Lexi Jones (left) and Syracuse Police Sgt. Lance Call recently stand near the decal that Lexi designed for Call’s school resource officer patrol car.  Lexi was among 25 students who entered the contest at Syracuse Junior High.

Syracuse Junior High student wins police car decal design contest

SYRACUSE -- Getting paid $100 for about 30 minutes of work is a pretty good deal.

'Judge for a Day’ program announced

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah State Courts are planning the seventh annual “Judge for a Day” program in recognition of Law Day, which is celebrated May 1.

Orem Elementary School.

Orem school wins $100k grant from Target, "Ellen"

OREM -- Orem Elementary School is among 50 schools nationwide that's getting a $100,000 grant from Target and "The Ellen DeGeneres Show."

Glass man gets second crack at national crown

WOODS CROSS -- Replacing windshields is an art form, and Brandon Rene is ready to show off his artistic ability.

Davis teens win national contest on livestock

SYRACUSE -- If "Livestock Jeopardy" becomes a television game show, four Davis County teens could clean up as contestants.

Photo contest open at nature center

OGDEN — The Ogden Nature Center launches a winter photo contest on Tuesday, for photos shot by Jan. 31.

USU student takes home $10,000 'Cheapster' prize

LOGAN -- Zions Bank named a penny-pinching Utah State University senior the winner of an online Facebook reality series called "Cheapster."

The Herald Journal of Logan reports (http://bit.ly/upPInH ) that 23-year-old Lori Thompson took home the grand prize-- 10,000 one-dollar bills deposited in her bank account.

Thompson survived the series with $87 remaining from a show budget of $120.

Among other things, Thompson distinguished herself by turning a $13 dress and accessories from a Davis County thrift shop into a formal evening gown in just 30 minutes of shopping.

This hand out photo provded on Wednesday Dec. 21, 2011 by Maverik shows David Dopp, 34, of Santaquin, Utah, posing for a photo with his daughters Shayla, left, and Olivia, right, after winning a Lamborghini on Nov.12, 2011 in Maverik's Sweepstakes at Brigham Young University's LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah. Dopp crashed the $380,000 sports car six hours after he got it. (AP Photo/Maverik, Kyle Buhler)

Utah man who won Lamborghini, crashes it hours later

SANTAQUIN -- A Utah man who won a $380,000 Lamborghini in a convenience store chain's contest crashed the sports car six hours after he got it.

Santaquin man wins Lamborghini in Maverik contest

SANTAQUIN -- A Santaquin man says he's still in shock that he's now the owner of a lime green Lamborghini.

Clearfield family wins home renovations in contest

 

 

 

 

CLEARFIELD — The family of USAF Staff Sgt. Kevin Dilley was the winner of a Home Depot Facebook contest and will receive $20,000 in home repairs and improvements, Home Depot announced.

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