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WSU vice provost to speak Monday

LAYTON — Bruce Davis, Weber State University vice provost and dean of Continuing Education, will speak Monday at the WSU Davis Campus.

(Erin Hooley/Standard-Examiner) Kaden Gilcrest, 18, of the Davis High School debate team, participates in a debate regarding the morality of the targeted killing of terrorists during the state championships at Weber State University in Ogden on Friday.

Davis High students continue a proud tradition of debate

KAYSVILLE — As region champions for 10 consecutive years, the Davis High School debate team has a long-standing tradition of effective speaking and debating.

Last weekend, the squad proved it is among the best in the state, finishing fifth out of 20 teams at the 5-A state debate tournament at Weber State University in Ogden.

Debate team coach and Davis High School instructor LeeAnn Hyer said she honestly doesn’t know the secret to the school’s success.

Ogden Police Officer Jared Francom

Herbert to honor Francom during State of the State speech

 

SALT LAKE CITY — An Ogden police officer killed during a drug raid is among those Utah Gov. Gary Herbert will honor during his annual State of the State speech Wednesday night.

The family of Jared Francom will attend the speech at the Utah State Capitol and be recognized by Herbert, spokeswoman Ally Isom told The Associated Press. The governor will also honor other officers and soldiers who have been killed in the line of duty during the past year.

Attorney general to speak at luncheon

SALT LAKE CITY — U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will deliver the keynote address for the 2012 MLK Drum Major Awards Luncheon.

Hatch discusses vitality of work on space exploration, security

PROMONTORY — U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, delivered a pep talk Friday to about 500 Alliant Techsystems employees, saying their work in advancing space exploration and national security is vital.

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