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Provo
Wednesday, August 13th, 2025
Good morning, Provo. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 13th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Family members ask residents in southern Idaho and northern Utah to help find 17-year-old Oakley Bennett, who was last seen leaving her mom's home in Preston, Idaho on August 9 — she is described as 5'2" and 145 lbs with brown eyes and black hair and may have been wearing blue jeans and white Nike high tops. KUTV
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Utah narrowly missed breaking its driest July record after collecting only 0.25 inches of rain—a 125-year benchmark—with the summer on track to be the fifth-driest if less than a third of an inch falls by the end of August. A high-pressure system is set to bring monsoonal moisture later this week, which may create isolated showers and thunderstorms that could spark dry lightning. Deseret News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Preliminary results from Utah primary elections show that in Provo, Michelle Kaufusi received 50.05% of 4,436 votes in the mayoral race, while cities across Davis, Salt Lake and Utah counties reported close contests—numbers are unofficial and may change as more ballots are counted before the general election on Nov. 4. These results were sourced from the state’s official election website. FOX 13
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Sharlene Wells, a former Miss America and one of the first women to cover BYU football, started her career at BYU and later covered big events at ESPN — from the World Cup to the French Open. Now retired from broadcasting, she works as a senior vice president at Mountain America Credit Union — while still cheering for her favorite games. Deseret News
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Restorative Yoga Class
4-5 p.m. — Wandering Wizards — Suggested donation of $10 — Unwind and reconnect with yourself through calming poses and soothing affirmations.
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Utah Lakeshore Cleanup
8-9:30 a.m. — Mill Race Boat Ramp — Free entry — Help maintain the pristine shores of Utah Lake with family-friendly cleanup efforts.
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PMP Certification Training Course
9 AM – 5 PM — Regus - Downtown Provo — Early Bird pricing available — Gain project management skills with comprehensive CAPM training and e-learning access.
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BYU Cougars Women's Volleyball vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Knights
12:00 – 1:30 PM — George Albert Smith Fieldhouse — Tickets from $40 — Don't miss this action-packed clash between the BYU Cougars and Fairleigh Dickinson Knights.
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Labor Day Luau
6-7:30 p.m. — Waterfall Amphitheatre — Adult $35, Child $27 — Celebrate the tropics with a Hawaiian-inspired dinner and captivating Pacific Island performances.
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Come Back to Christ Event
6-9:30 p.m. & 9 a.m.-2 p.m. — Utah Valley Convention Center — Free entry — A chance for community reflection and inspiration with upcoming speakers.
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19 Miles Per Hour: Good Morning Rosaline Live
7:30-9 p.m. — Velour Live Music Gallery — Check event page for ticket details — Experience the catchy tunes of 19 Miles Per Hour as they perform their hit “Good Morning Rosaline.”
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BYU Cougars Women's Soccer vs. Utah Valley Wolverines
7-9 p.m. — BYU South Field — Ticket prices vary — Catch the exciting match as local teams battle it out on the soccer field.
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