OGDEN — Just a few short years ago, South Ogden resident Kara Fierro was on palliative care and bracing for the transition to hospice. Her lungs were barely functioning and every breath taken was a monumental task. As a lifelong sufferer of cystic fibrosis, or CF, she had defied the odds, ...
A while back, I went to the temple with a friend. On our way back, I remarked to this friend how impressed I was with his family. He and his wife have actively served in high-responsibility callings in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and their children all seem to be ...
A fairly common scene from childhood — my mother furiously rocking in her chair, the phone cord stretched to its limit, grinding a hole into the floral wallpaper as she sparred with some health insurance company. Spending an hour on hold was just frustrating foreplay before having a dead-end ...
Consider the source. This was repeatedly drilled into my brain throughout my time in journalism school. In journalism, considering the source is crucial for credibility. During the last few decades, I have witnessed the decline of responsible and ethical reporting. Accurate and unbiased news is ...
Gunlock is a small town in Washington County known for a reservoir by the same name and Gunlock State Park. By small, I mean that 127 people live there. It is also where the trailhead for the Gold Strike ATV Trail is and the reason I was there with 20 UTVs driven by members of the NUATV ...
OGDEN — The usual complement of bulls, horses, cowboys and cowgirls at Ogden's Pioneer Days Rodeo will be sharing the stage with a country music star this year. In a press release received by the Standard-Examiner this week, Ogden Pioneer Days Organizers announced there will be a slight ...
