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Want to grow your own vegetables? Students at Hawthorn Academy in South Jordan are doing just that, minus the soil. "I want to grow a farm or a garden," Grace Egege, a second-grade student in the program, told FOX13 News. "This is going to help us when we get older."

As 2025 comes to a close, federal, state and local government entities are preparing for a year of pomp and circumstance to celebrate the United States' 250th anniversary. “Through dialogue and a shared meal, we can promote our common bonds and honor the freedoms we enjoy as Americans,” A250 Utah organizers say.

Service can help counteract the political polarization and hate and outrage in our country, said Utah First Lady Abby Cox, as she teamed up with UServeUtah to lead a service project as part of the National Governors Association’s Service-to-Career Pathways Summit at Olympus High.

Some Utah volunteers are taking it upon themselves to protect archaeological sites during the [federal] shutdown. “We’ve had volunteers all throughout the state hanging out, talking to people at these sites and trailheads. It’s not an intimidation tactic, it’s a friendly face out there saying ‘Hey, thanks for visiting this site, and if you have any questions, please let me know’,” said Lexi Little, manager of the Utah Cultural Site Steward program.

Amid thousands of students during the day and hundreds of families at night, an electric energy pulsed through the crowd at Utah STEMfest — and no lab coat was required. Kids felt literal static electricity as they placed their hands on a plasma ball at the Clark Planetarium booth while others explored how electric currents work at a Rocky Mountain Power display.

LOGAN – The Lyric Repertory Company will move into its 60th Anniversary Season in 2026 with the added momentum of record grant funding in its coffers. With the additional momentum provided by recent state and local grants, the Lyric Repertory Company is slated to move into its 60th Anniversary Season in 2026 with a return to its traditional home in the Caine Lyric Theatre in downtown Logan and an ambitious slate of five musical and comedic productions (Image courtesy of Facebook). Those recent grants include $20,000 from Cache County’s Recreation, Arts, Parks and Zoos (RAPZ) tax revenues and $17,000 from the Utah Division of Arts and Museums.

Behind every headstone is a piece of history. The Utah State Historic Preservation Office makes sure those stories are never forgotten. “I work with the public, and I work with cemeteries to educate on how to properly clean, level and then repair, so we have a way to be dealing with them in a way that doesn’t cause them harm,” said Amy Barry, cemetery program manager.

Every corner of Utah has something to offer. From vibrant landscapes, hiking trails and historic sites, there’s a little bit of everything. The State Historic Preservation Office is hopeful that with the help of volunteers, they’ll continue to protect those areas.

The Historical Society said that they are bringing it back because of the overwhelming demand, and this time, they’re going to have more than double the number of pins to give out. The pins are still free to collect.

“We have built a whole gallery around the Mormon Meteor.” Tim Glenn said, “So I think of it kind of like the Mona Lisa. Like you’re gonna go to the Louvre to see the Mona Lisa, you’re gonna come to the Museum of Utah to see this car.”

A trail marking the history of two Black units of soldiers stationed in Utah after the Civil War was launched in June with kickoff events.

SB161, which codifies the Utah Women’s History Initiative, passed a House committee on the same day as Utah Women Making History Day was celebrated at the Capitol.

“These awards recognize the outstanding efforts of individuals and Main Street communities that often happen behind the scenes,” said Faith Bitz, Utah Main Street communities and events specialist.