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Provo
Wednesday, October 8th, 2025
Good morning, Provo. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 8th of October.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Community Action Services and Food Bank received a $30,000 donation Monday—October 6—from the Utah Association of Realtors and its local chapter to fund its free learning center for homebuyer education and financial literacy classes that help people gain stable housing. Daily Herald
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Fire crews made progress on the Cherry Fire burning in Hobble Creek Canyon last weekend by mapping it at 540 acres and reaching 73% containment—rain and cooler temperatures slowed its growth while Utah County Emergency Management lifted evacuation orders. Local firefighters will now monitor hotspots along the fire’s edge. Deseret News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ After lawmakers chose a congressional map in the state’s redistricting process, plaintiffs submitted two alternative maps to Judge Dianna Gibson as part of an ongoing court case. Briefs are due by Oct. 17 — and a final map will be selected by Nov. 10 ahead of the 2026 elections. Daily Herald
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ During the state boys golf championships on Tuesday in Utah County, West Field's sophomore Mack Herzog shot 5-under for a share of fifth and junior Ethan Luna finished eighth at TalonsCove Golf Course, helping the team finish third overall with a score of 591. Four Northern Utahns made the top 10—highlighting strong local performances in the 6A and 5A events. Standard-Examiner
- ➤ The Utah Jazz released their broadcast schedule for the 2025-26 NBA season — fans can catch over 80 games on KJZZ-TV 14 using an antenna or cable providers and enjoy post-game highlights and game replays with no commercials, while the season tips off on October 22. KUTV
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Girls Academy Aspire West Regional
October 9-12 — Epic Sports Park — More info — Kicking off the inaugural season of Girls Academy Aspire with exciting regional games in Provo.
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Teen Takeover
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Provo City Library at Academy Square — Free entry — An after-hours event where the library is exclusively open for teens to explore Dungeons & Dragons themed activities.
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Swan Lake
5:30-7 p.m. — Covey Center for the Arts — $28-$58 — Experience the enchanting tale of a prince and a swan princess through Tchaikovsky’s memorable music and breathtaking choreography.
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The Doo Wop Project
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Covey Center for the Arts — Ticket required — Broadway stars revive the beloved sound of doo-wop with classic harmonies and high energy.
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Coffee and Craft Crawl: Java Junkies
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM — Java Junkie — Craft and enjoy delicious coffee with fellow creatives.
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Halloween Concert
7-8 p.m. — Provo City Library at Academy Square — Free entry — Celebrate spooky season with Halloween classics performed live for all ages.
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~ Tony Robbins
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