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Provo food bank closes; BYU's run game faces Utah

Plus, the council OKs Park Plaza student housing and says no to a downtown bar.

The Daily Provo team2 stories17 sources5 min read

CommunityTop story

Provo's food bank has closed, and a coalition is working to cover its services

CASFB closed on Nov. 1, two days after its Oct. 30 fundraising deadline

  1. Oct. 20 issues an urgent call for donations to keep essential services running.
  2. Oct. 30Deadline for CASFB to raise the $100,000 it said it needed.
  3. Nov. 1CASFB closes its doors and stops accepting donations of any kind.
  4. Nov. 4 says it's coordinating referrals for former CASFB clients.

Sources: ABC4 Utah, The Salt Lake Tribune

If you've relied on Community Action Services and Food Bank in Provo, here's where things stand. The food bank closed its doors Nov. 1 after a reported decline in funding, and it's no longer accepting donations of any kind. That came even after the community raised more than $100,000 in recent weeks.

also provided homelessness prevention, rental and utility assistance, and emergency housing support. , a coalition covering Utah, Wasatch and Summit counties, says local partners, Utah County and the Utah Office of Homeless Services are coordinating referrals and identifying emergency shelters.

  • Call 211 for a list of available services
  • Brenda's Warming Center, part of CASFB, is open
  • Clients with approved or pending aid will be contacted soon

The community met the $100,000 goal, but CASFB closed anyway

$100,000
CASFB said it needed by Oct. 30
$50,000
from each of two private donors
211
the number to call for a list of services

Sources: ABC4 Utah, The Salt Lake Tribune

BYU Football

BYU's run game is the big question before Saturday's rivalry game at Utah

If you're watching Saturday's rivalry game, keep an eye on BYU's ground attack. Since the Cougars lost running back LJ Martin to an apparent leg injury, their rushing has steadily declined, bottoming out at 1.6 yards per carry in the 27-20 win over Arizona State. The Daily Herald's beat reporter graded the running backs a D for that game.

“I'd say it's too soon to say if he's going to be ready by Saturday.”

Aaron Roderick, BYU offensive coordinator, on Martin

Martin, the reigning Big 12 offensive player of the year, had averaged 7.8 yards per carry. Arizona State had been allowing more than 146 rushing yards per game before Saturday. The defense did its part: BYU finished with six sacks, the most in the Kalani Sitake era.

BYU's yards per carry fell to 1.6 against Arizona State

Source: The Salt Lake Tribune

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Value
TCU4.05 yds
Iowa State5.7 yds
Notre Dame4.03 yds
UCF3.22 yds
Arizona State1.6 yds
  • Kickoff: Sat., Nov. 7, 10 a.m. MT on ABC
  • BYU: 7-1 overall, 4-1 in the Big 12
  • Utah: third-ranked and undefeated

BYU beat Arizona State 27-⁠20 and visits third-ranked Utah Saturday

  • Arizona State20
    BYU27
    FinalPlayed Sat., Oct. 31, in Provo.
  • BYU
    Utah
    Sat., Nov. 7, 10 a.m. MT

Sources: The Salt Lake Tribune, KSL Sports

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Park Plaza

The Provo City Council voted 7-0 Tuesday to approve redevelopment of the former apartments at 910 N. 900 E., near BYU and next to Kiwanis Park. The new student housing will use a car-stacking parking system so more vehicles fit without additional parking structures. Councilor Rachel Whipple said, "I think this is a pretty good solution for dealing with issues." ABC4 UtahKJZZ

Provo's council said yes to student housing and no to a downtown bar

ProposalAddressCouncil vote
Park Plaza redevelopment910 N. 900 E.Approved, 7-0
The RX Bar and Grill286 W. Center St.Rejected, 4-3

Sources: ABC4 Utah, KJZZ, The Salt Lake Tribune

Downtown bar

The Provo City Council voted 4-3 Tuesday against The RX Bar and Grill, a proposed high-end bar in downtown Provo. Council members said they'd rather have a restaurant than a bar. The Salt Lake Tribune

Holy War

Both Utah and BYU are ranked in the Top 10 going into Saturday, the first time that's happened in the rivalry's history. Many past editions have decided conference championships, and this one has College Football Playoff implications. KUER

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UVU enrollment

Utah Valley University's enrollment dipped by 985 students, or 2%, to 47,685 from 48,670, the largest decline of any public college or university in Utah. The Orem school says the drop was expected and points to the LDS Church change allowing women as young as 18 to serve missions. The Salt Lake Tribune

5A quarterfinal

No. 5 Springville (8-2) visits No. 4 Bountiful (8-2) in the 5A quarterfinals Fri., Nov. 6, at 5 p.m. Bountiful won the last meeting 36-35 in overtime in the 2023 quarterfinals. After the first full week of playoffs, the Daily Herald counted seven Utah Valley teams still alive in the second round or quarterfinals of the large-school classifications. Deseret NewsDaily Herald

Springville and American Fork play road quarterfinals Friday

  • Springville
    Bountiful
    Fri., Nov. 6, 5 p.m.5A quarterfinals: No. 5 Springville at No. 4 Bountiful.
  • American Fork
    Skyridge
    Fri., Nov. 6, 6 p.m.6A quarterfinals: No. 8 American Fork at No. 1 Skyridge.

Sources: Deseret News, AF Citizen

American Fork

No. 8 American Fork beat Copper Hills 32-21 in a game-long downpour in the first round of the 6A playoffs. The Cavemen travel to No. 1 Skyridge Fri., Nov. 6, for a 6 p.m. kickoff. AF Citizen

Care packages

Grovecrest Elementary's Purple Star Club in Pleasant Grove put together care packages of handwritten cards, stickers and school items for kids with a family member deployed or preparing to deploy. The club was created to help military-connected students feel supported and recognized at school. KSL Sports

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Provo food bank closes; BYU's run game faces Utah

Plus, the council OKs Park Plaza student housing and says no to a downtown bar.

The TLDR

  1. Provo food bank closes; a coalition steps in with referrals
  2. BYU's run game is the question before Saturday at Utah
  3. Provo council OKs Park Plaza student housing, rejects a bar
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