U.S. House passes ban on abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy
The House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday that would criminalize abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, with exceptions for instances where the life of the mother is at risk and in cases involving rape or incest. The bill passed the…
Funeral arrangements for LDS leader Elder Robert D. Hales announced
SALT LAKE CITY – Funeral services for Elder Robert D. Hales of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be held in the Mormon Tabernacle on Temple Square at 11 a.m….
Funeral service for Mike Olsen
Funeral services for Mike Olsen will take place on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 1 p.m. in the Afton LDS Tabernacle. A viewing will take place on Friday, October 6, from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton and from 11…
Funeral service for Lawrence Hemmert
Funeral services for Lawrence Hemmert will take place on Friday, October 6, 2017 at 12 noon at the Grover Ward LDS Chapel. A viewing will take place prior to the service from 10-11:45 a.m.
Tax reform: inside, outside, up and down
Boyd Matheson, Deseret News Congress contorted itself and its members into mental pretzels during its third failed attempt at health care reform. Next on the agenda is the equally complex and challenging issue of tax reform; another example of why…
A Day Conference for the women of Star Valley planned for this Saturday
A Day Conference for the women of Star Valley is planned on Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Morning Star Baptist Church in Alpine. The event, starting at 9:30 a.m. and continuing until 4:15 p.m., features guest speaker Beth Moore in a…
Simpson named as replacement in House District 21
The Lincoln County Commissioners have appointed Evan Simpson to fill the unexpired term of Robert McKim for House District 21. Simpson was among three names submitted to the commissioners at the end of September. McKim served as the Representative for…