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South Towne Auto Mall dealers gathered recently to help out the Angel's Hands Foundation.

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South Towne Auto Mall merchants donate to Angel’s Hands Foundation

Southtowne Auto Mall dealers recently helped the Angel’s Hands Foundation off to a good start with a check for $29,000. A contribution was made during December for every vehicle sold.

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Alta swimmer Brianna Francis captured two individual state swimming titles and swam in two winning relays at the state 5A swimming meet, held Feb. 10-11 at BYU. The Sandy senior was named Female Swimmer of the Year at the meet.

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Alta girls swim team takes third in state

Four swimmers teamed together on relay teams helped the Alta girls swim team take third at state this season. Hailey Wilkinson, Breanna Francis, Alicia May and Taylor Coffey were the ones to watch at the BYU invitational Feb. 10-11.

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Alta's Steven Richards has signed a letter of intent to play football for BYU. Richards played tight end for Alta, but will move to defensive end at BYU.

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Six Alta football players sign scholarship offers

Six Alta football players, including tight end Steven Richards, have signed with various schools.

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Jordan's Kevin Maxwell escapes a pin during a dual against Fremont in the Jan. 21 Beetdigger Duals held at Jordan.

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Younger Jordan wrestling team sends 12 to state

In his 21st season as a wrestling coach, Chris Babinski has led the Jordan Beetdiggers squad to another year with a strong showing at region and state tournaments.

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Two teams battle on the muddy diamond of Quarry Bend Park during the first round of Sandy's Snowball Softball Tournament.

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Snowless Snowball Softball Tournament still brings a crowd

Eighteen teams took part in the annual Softball Snowball Tournament on Jan. 27 and 28 -- in the mud.

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Sandy Mayor Tom Dolan presents the State of the City address during the annual Appreciation Awards banquet on Jan. 31.

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Sandy mayor gives State of the City address

During his annual State of the City address, Mayor Tom Dolan said Sandy has no plans to be the biggest city, just the best.The address was given during the annual Sandy Appreciation Awards held on Jan. 31 at the Expo Center.

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Noal Bateman Award Chairman Bruce Steadman (right) presents the award to John Kirkham (left) during the city's Appreciation Awards Banquet on Jan. 31.

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Sandy City honors volunteers with Appreciation Awards

Sandy City showed many of its residents what they mean to the city during the annual Sandy Appreciation Awards Banquet, Jan. 31. That night residents and elected officials were honored for their contributions to the city.

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Sandy resident Shane Woodbury shows Sandy Public Works Director Rick Smith the area near Vista Way and 11400 South and made the city aware of some traffic problems the neighbors are seeing. Woodbury came to the city council meeting on Jan. 24 to make the

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Traffic concerns near Vista Way push city into action

With the new UTA TRAX stop planned for 11400 South, some residents are already concerned about the amount of traffic in their area.

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ArmyKnowledgeBase.com website serves members of the military

U.S. Army Captain Jasmine Ozuna, in conjunction with Audix Business Services, is working to develop a website to connect members of the military and their families with information about benefits, services and other resources available to them.

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