Sports radio (and sports writing) has been a passion of mine since the 1980s and talk radio has quickly climbed the list of priorities for me as well. I've broadcast roughly 7,000 games over the last 30 years or so, figuring our a way to get paid for watching sports. In recent years, I've dived headfirst into local news and politics and found a true home on talk radio. Fortunately, I've been married to the best woman alive for more than 33 years and wouldn't trade a single minute of it.
Andy Griffin
From Idaho To Ghana: The Incredible Journey Of A Shirt Across 7,086 Miles
It's 7,086 miles from Caldwell, Idaho, to Offinso, Ghana. The African town lies on the south end of the huge African panhandle (can I call it that?) in the western part of the continent.
That's how far Elder Brayden Call — a full-time missionary in the Ghana Kumasi Mission -- had to travel to his service area for his mission.
In a w...
Today Is 50th Anniversary Of Most Brutal Crime In Utah History
The date was April 22, 1974.
It was about time to close the Hi-fi record and stereo shop in Ogden, Utah, with employees Stanley Walker, aged 20, and Michelle Ansley, aged 18, preparing to lock up and go home for the evening.
Suddenly and without warning, two vans screeched up to the store and four armed men jumped out and entered the store.
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Safeguarding Your Property: Stop Fire In Southern Utah
We've already had several notable fires in Southern Utah this spring, and there's no doubt more are on the way, with dry air and dry fuel in the region.
Luckily, there has been little loss of property and no loss of life in the spate of fires we've seen so far...
Heads Up Southern Utah! This Might Crash Through Your Roof
Yesterday NASA admitted that there are thousands of pounds of space junk floating in orbit around our lovely planet.
In the past 60 years or so there have been more than 6,000 space missions and in large part, those missions jettisoned their leftover "junk," things like used batteries, waste and broken industrial parts...
Unsolved Mystery: Deaths Of Sally And Duane Francom Remain Unexplained
There's an update on the elderly couple that was found dead a couple of months ago in separate rooms in their house in American Fork, Utah.
Authorities have ruled the deaths of an elderly American Fork couple whose bodies were found in their home this year as undetermined...
Grass To Desert: Washington County’s Still Pushing For Water-Wise Landscaping
Even with a good water year like we've had, the Washington County Water Conservancy District is still offering rebate money if you remove grass turf and install desert-friendly landscaping in your yard (see the bullet points below).
Having a large grassy lawn used to be a sign of wealth...
Could You ‘Take The Shot’?
My how time flies -- it has been more than two years since St. George Police Department marksman Seth LeFevre was faced with the choice of a lifetime.
Should I take the shot?
OK, here's the situation (by the way, this is a real situation that happened in February of 2022):
An armed man has carjacked a vehicle in Southern Utah and led police on a high-speed chase...
What To Do If An Elephant Gets Loose In Your Utah Town
OK, OK, the odds of an elephant getting loose in your town are very low.
Like ridiculously low. Astronomically low. Practically none.
But it could happen.
Wednesday morning an elephant, spooked from the noise of a car backfiring, escaped its cage and bolted from a circus/carnival in Butte, Montana...
These Bloodsuckers Might Be In Your Utah Home
Bed bugs are those biting little creatures that seem to thrive in cheap motels and dirty apartments.
They're tiny and hard to see and often you don't even notice the bites and sores from them for a few days -- enough time to spread them to other sleeping locales.
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BYU Names NBA Vet Kevin Young As New Basketball Head Coach
With players threatening transfer, recruits decommitting and the program in flux, BYU basketball has decided to act quickly.
Tuesday morning, BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe named Kevin Young as the Cougars new head basketball coach.
“We are excited to announce Kevin as our new head men’s basketball coach and welcome him and his family to BYU,” Holmoe said. “We had a variet...