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Friday, August 15th, 2025
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Good morning, Ogden. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 15th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ First responders spent 24 hours battling the Willard Peak Fire in North Ogden+ and Bella's Fresh Mexican Grill provided breakfast burritos and lunch to support firefighters on Thursday morning. The community also donated funds as volunteers and firefighters worked together to control the 750-acre wildfire. FOX 13 News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Ogden Fire Chief Mike Slater said investigators remain uncertain on the cause of a fire that burned an under-construction building at 18th Street and Lincoln Avenue nearly a week ago, and the ATF has joined local teams to test if the blaze was accidental — authorities urge builders to secure their sites to help prevent future fires. FOX 13 News
- ➤ A judge denied death row inmate Ralph Menzies’ final competency review request, leaving his execution by firing squad scheduled for Sept. 5 unchanged—experts had debated his health before making the decision. KSL-TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Almost all primary votes have been tallied and results show challengers leading in two Ogden City Council races. Alicia Washington holds a slim lead over incumbent Marcia White in Seat A and Kevin Lundell leads in Seat B by over 800 votes—both winners will move on to the Nov. 4 general election. Standard-Examiner
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Fremont High’s girls soccer team is building momentum under interim coach Heath Madsen after former coach Alain Reyes left to pursue another career—returning seniors have already earned wins with a 4–1 road victory over Westlake and a 2–0 home shutout against Viewmont, and the team will start Region 5 play at Clearfield on Aug. 19. Standard-Examiner
- ➤ The Ogden Raptors won both games in their Grand Junction road series and extended their win streak to seven, keeping them in the playoff race. Chris Sargent and Carson Tucker hit key plays and home runs to drive the wins—helping the team stay tied for third overall. Standard-Examiner
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