High School Dental Assistant Wants to Give Back

It wasn’t until after taking career tests that Kenzie Prows, 17, decided she might want to follow in her mother’s footsteps and become a dental assistant. Read More »

City Council Approves New Recreation Center

The West Jordan City Council took the first steps toward developing a new aquatic and recreation center at Ron Wood Park on 5900 West New Bingham Highway with a 5-2 vote on Feb. 24. Read More »

Local Societies’ Projects Enliven West Jordan’s Oldest Cemetery

When Lyman and Harriet Wight’s baby son died in the early 1850s, they chose to bury him next to a grave of an Indian infant, just south of the fort where they lived in the West Jordan area. Read More »

Giggles and Wiggles at Kid Concert

On March 4, children gathered in the auditorium at the Viridian Library. They thought they were simply having fun with their parents, but this family-style concert was actually a valuable learning experience in disguise. Read More »

Mayor’s Wife Strives to Bring a Joyful Welcome to Newborns

When Joye Rolfe heard that many mothers head home from the hospital without blankets, clothes, diapers and other necessities for their newborns, she knew she could do something to help. Read More »

Residents Date Their Mate at Viridian Celebration

Kara Ripplinger was walking home from the University of Utah campus to study for a test when she was unexpectedly “kidnapped” and whisked away to eat tacos in celebration of Taco Tuesday. Read More »

Wrestlers Impact State Tournament

The state high school wrestling season is over and Copper Hills and West Jordan had several wrestlers qualify and have an influence at the state tournament. Read More »

When One Teacher CARES

Graduation rates at Copper Hills High School had the highest increase within the Jordan School District in the 2014-15 academic school year, and school officials are saying it is largely because of an educational support program headed up by one teacher. Read More »

Youth Production of “Seussical” Was Sensational

The “B” cast of the South Valley Youth Theater performed “Seussical the Musical” in the auditorium at the Viridian West Jordan Library on Feb. 8. Read More »

West Jordan Works Toward New Copper Hills Marketplace Development

West Jordan City is working toward a 239-acre development project on the west side of the city that will generate economic activity, create jobs and may contain an auto mall, according to city documents. Read More »