Photo gallery: A community comes together celebrating a store’s grand reopening

West Valley City gets first look at Walmart Supercenter

West Valley City community members enjoyed festivities to celebrate their local Walmart Supercenter remodel that was unveiled on Friday.

More than just a ribbon cutting ceremony, attendees enjoyed food and music, product giveaways while store management honored their employees who have worked for the company for 20 and 30-year anniversaries.

Photojournalist Kristin Murphy documented the occasion.

Gloria Ramirez, 4, looks at Chester Cheetah during a grand reopening ceremony outside of Walmart in West Valley City on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Berenice Pimentel, independent distributor, puts out free tortillas during a grand reopening ceremony outside of Walmart in West Valley City on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Dennis Rodriguez plays violin with Mariachi America de Utah during a grand reopening ceremony outside of Walmart in West Valley City on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Ashlie King reaches for free milk during a grand reopening ceremony outside of Walmart in West Valley City on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Gloria Ramirez picks out free tortillas during a grand reopening ceremony outside of Walmart in West Valley City on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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