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Provo
Tuesday, July 15th, 2025
Good morning, Provo. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 15th of July.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ On July 12, just before 7 p.m., a 12-year-old girl on an inflatable tube began drifting on Silver Lake Flat Reservoir and was assisted by 31-year-old Daniel Braga Figueiredo who grabbed a paddle board—both ended up in the water and his body was recovered around 9:30 p.m. ABC4
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Film enthusiast Trevor Allen created the Orem Film Festival to highlight local filmmakers as an alternative after Sundance leaves Utah. The festival will be held on Sept. 24 at Geneva Megaplex Theater (600 Mill Road in Vineyard) and will show 10 short films with $5 tickets as it accepts submissions (over 100 proposals received so far) until July 24. Deseret News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Utah Division of Water Resources said residents should water lawns three times a week with half an inch of water if needed, while those with drought-resistant lawns should water once only – watering early in the morning helps conserve water and lower bills. State programs offer rebates for switching to water-wise landscaping. ABC4
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A new Utah law now forbids vehicles from parking or driving in bike lanes so cyclists can stay safe on the road. Rep. Verona Mauga helped pass the law in May (it allows exceptions for emergency vehicles and snow plows) and officials say strong enforcement is needed to lower the number of crashes. Deseret News
- ➤ On Monday the state and Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance clashed in court over whether Utah can force Congress to sell public lands—state lawyers said no federal lawsuit is in place and a ruling will come within 60 days. ABC4
- ➤ The Utah Department of Corrections is preparing for the firing squad execution of Ralph Leroy Menzies — a 67-year-old inmate sentenced to death for kidnapping and murdering Maurine Hunsaker — after Judge Matthew Bates signed the death warrant, with the execution scheduled for midnight on Friday, Sept. 5. ABC4
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Stories in the Park
9:30-9:50 a.m. — Lakeview Park — Free entry — Enjoy summer storytime under the sun in one of Provo's beautiful parks.
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Utah Valley Operafest: The Elixir of Love
7-8 p.m. — Provo City Library at Academy Square — Tickets available — Experience the charm and humor of Donizetti’s beloved comic opera about love and a questionable elixir.
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PMP Certification Training in Provo, UT
9 AM - 5 PM — Regus - Downtown Provo — $1599 — Comprehensive training for aspiring project managers to earn PMP certification.
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Spanish Storytime for Little Ones
9:30-9:50 a.m. — Provo City Library at Academy Square — Free entry — Enjoy music, stories, and activities for children and their caregivers in a vibrant Spanish setting.
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Artistry In Motion 2025
9 a.m. - 9 p.m. — Provo, 220 W Center St, Provo, UT — Ticket prices vary — Engage in hands-on art classes and insightful Q&A sessions with industry professionals.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The wound is the place where the light enters you.
~ Rumi
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