

MARSHALL WHITE CENTER REOPENS, HONORING LOCAL LEGACY
By ERIN DROLLETTE Reporter
Originally built in 1968, the Marshall N. White Community Center was closed in June 2023 and demolished to make way for a new and improved 68,000-square-foot space. After nearly two years, the center reopened on May 23.
The center is named after Detective Sgt. Marshall White, an Ogden police officer who was killed in the line of duty in 1963. Sgt. White and five other officers were responding to a break-in, when he was shot by the suspect. He succumbed to his wounds three days later.
Sgt. White was a World War II veteran and served as a law enforcement officer for fifteen years. His family previously lived on the property where the center now stands.
In the center’s entrance, a mural featuring
Sgt. White, painted by a team of Chicago artists, is displayed. Damon Lamar Reed, Terrence Hammer, Pugz Atomz and Vel Kalum spent nine days painting the piece in remembrance of Sgt. White’s life and legacy. Images throughout the mural include photos from a family scrapbook.
Ron White, Sgt. Marshall White’s son, contributed words to the piece that he felt represented his father. Circling a portrait of Sgt. White are the words “leader, friend, father, unifier, coach, hero, gentleman, service, community, family.”
In addition to the large mural in the entryway, four additional pieces fill a main hallway inside. These works, painted by LaToya Peoples, depict activities the center has offered since its inception and what it will continue to offer. One section features the late Bill Lyons, director of the center during the 1970s and
’80s, teaching a child to box.
The new center amenities include a gym, fitness studio, basketball courts, a raised track, baseball field, outdoor sports areas, classrooms, a pool and more. The reimagined facility offers more to the community than the previous structure.
Ogden City Recreation Director Edd Bridge said it was important to make the center feel welcoming.
“We are really trying to make it a true community center,” Bridge said.
Annual memberships for the Marshall White Center range from $250 for youth (17 and under) to $600 for a household. Memberships are also available to nonresidents at an additional cost. Classes and programs can be bought individually and range from $10 to $120.
The center offers application-based

membership discounts, senior discounts and numerous scholarship opportunities. The center has plans to implement military discounts in the future.
“We’re partnering up with the Community Resource Center, and they’re going to offer free classes,” Bridge said. “They do an amazing job with the stuff that they do.”
The facility also received a $10,000 scholarship from the Government Employees Health Association for a “Learn to Swim” program. The program provides free swimming lessons to children, along with swimsuits and towels.
“It’s the greatest scholarship, and I’m so blessed that I was able to figure that out,” Cydnee Clarke, Ogden City’s aquatic recreation supervisor, said.
The new pool is a major upgrade from the previous one, which closed in 2018 due to a

crack and leak. The new aquatic area includes lap lanes and a water playground.
Swimming lessons have been the center’s most popular offering so far, according to staff. Over 30 swim classes are listed online and are available for ages as young as 6 months. Aqua trampoline classes are set to begin in July, with aqua combat and paddleboard yoga launching in the coming months.
Large family restrooms, changing rooms and lockers are located near the pool and throughout the building.
“We try to make it comfortable for everybody to be able to come in and use,” Bridge said.
The center’s new fieldhouse will be dedicated to Officer Nathan J. Lyday, who was killed in the line of duty at age 24 in 2020. Lyday, an Ogden native, had served 15 months on the force and followed in the footsteps of his father, who was also an officer.
“We’re going to dedicate it on his birthday, which is Aug. 14,” Bridge said.
Two indoor, high school-sized basketball courts are available along with a large outdoor area and playground. Outdoor pickleball courts are currently under construction.
The center continues its partnership with Head Start, which was available at the previous facility. A designated area now features a bathroom, desks and a variety of toys in preparation for Head Start’s reopening in August.
“We’re excited about it because hopefully these are kids that are going to be using the center,” Bridge said.
Several classroom spaces host exercise, art and cooking classes. Most pottery classes listed for online registration are full, with only waitlist spots remaining. A toddler play area is also available.
“The idea behind that is someone could come and drop off their kid and then go work out,” Bridge said. “It’s a little different than running a daycare or a child drop — we’re
doing stuff with them.”
Center employees lead children in tumbling, games and art while their parents participate in other activities.
During the summer, the Marshall N. White Community Center opens its outdoor field and playground to provide free lunch to children in the Ogden School District.
Bridge said the center’s grand reopening was a major event.
Ogden High School drummers led the crowd in celebration, and food trucks offered refreshments. A large audience filled the parking lot, with the overflow stretching into the surrounding streets.
“It was pretty amazing,” Bridge said. “I’ll probably never see anything like it again.”
Nancy Collinwood, a Marshall White Center Council member, said she has already seen the center’s positive impact on the community since its reopening.
“They had been waiting so anxiously for the

center to open,” Collinwood said. “There are groups that have come every day.”
Collinwood encouraged residents to visit the facility and explore its offerings.
“This is a gem for the people of Ogden,” Collinwood said. “Come take a tour and check out the space.”
You can find more information about the Marshall White Center at ogdencity.gov.


EL CENTRO DE MARSHALL WHITE VUELVE A ABRIR, HACIÉNDOLE HONOR A SU LEGADO
Por DAVID ROMAN AROS
Traductor
Por ERIN DROLLETTE
Reportero
Originalmente construido en 1968, el Centro Comunitario Marshall N. White fue cerrado en junio de 2023 y demolido para dar paso a un nuevo y mejorado espacio de 68.000 pies cuadrados. Después de casi dos años, el centro reabrió sus puertas el 23 de mayo. El centro lleva el nombre del sargento Mar-
shall White, un agente de policía de Ogden que murió en acto de servicio en 1963. White y otros cinco agentes respondían a un robo cuando el sospechoso le disparó. Sucumbió a sus heridas tres días después.
El sargento White era veterano de la Segunda Guerra Mundial y sirvió como agente de la ley durante quince años. Su familia vivió anteriormente en la propiedad donde ahora se encuentra el centro.
En la entrada del centro se exhibe un mural con la efigie del sargento White, pintado por un equipo de artistas de Chicago. Damon La-
mar Reed, Terrence Hammer, Pugz Atomz y Vel Kalum dedicaron nueve días a pintar la obra en recuerdo de la vida y el legado del sargento White. Las imágenes del mural incluyen fotos de un álbum familiar.
Ron White, hijo del Sgto. Marshall White, contribuyó a la obra con palabras que, en su opinión, representaban a su padre. Rodeando un retrato del Sgto. White están las palabras “líder, amigo, padre, unificador, entrenador, héroe, caballero, servicio, comunidad, familia”.
Además del gran mural de la entrada, otras cuatro obras llenan un pasillo principal
del interior. Estas obras, pintadas por LaToya Peoples, representan las actividades que el centro ha ofrecido desde sus inicios y las que seguirá ofreciendo. En una sección aparece el difunto Bill Lyons, director del centro en los años setenta y ochenta, enseñando a un niño a boxear.
Las instalaciones del nuevo centro incluyen un gimnasio, un estudio de fitness, canchas de baloncesto, una pista elevada, un campo de béisbol, zonas deportivas al aire libre, aulas, una piscina y mucho más. Las nuevas instalaciones ofrecen más a la comunidad que

la estructura anterior.
El Director de Actividades Recreativas de la ciudad de Ogden, Edd Bridge, dijo que era importante que el centro resultara acogedor.
Bridge afirma, “Estamos intentando convertirlo en un verdadero centro comunitario”.
Las afiliaciones anuales al Marshall White Center oscilan entre 250 $ para los jóvenes (menores de 17 años) y 600 $ para una familia. Los no residentes también pueden hacerse miembros por un coste adicional. Las clases y programas pueden adquirirse individualmente y oscilan entre 10 y 120 dólares.
El centro ofrece descuentos por solicitud de afiliación, descuentos para personas mayores y numerosas oportunidades de becas. El centro tiene previsto aplicar descuentos para militares en el futuro.
Bridge dijo, “Nos hemos asociado con el Community Resource Center (Centro de Recursos Comunitarios), y van a ofrecer clases gratuitas. Hacen un trabajo increíble con las cosas que hacen”.
El centro también recibió una beca de 10.000 dólares de la Asociación de Salud de Empleados del Gobierno para el programa “Aprende a nadar”. El programa ofrece clases de natación gratuitas a los niños, junto con bañadores y toallas.
Cydnee Clarke, supervisora de actividades recreativas acuáticas de la ciudad de Ogden dijo, “Es la mejor beca, y me siento muy bendecida por haber podido conseguirla”.
La nueva piscina es una importante mejora de la anterior, que cerró en 2018 debido a una grieta y una fuga. La nueva zona acuática incluye carriles para chapotear y un parque infantil acuático.
Las clases de natación han sido la oferta más popular del centro hasta ahora, según el personal. Hay más de 30 clases de natación en línea para niños a partir de 6 meses. En julio comenzarán las clases de trampolín acuático, y en los próximos meses, las de aqua combat y paddleboard yoga.
Cerca de la piscina y por todo el edificio hay amplios aseos familiares, vestuarios y taquillas.
Bridge dijo, ‘Intentamos que todo el mundo pueda entrar y utilizarlo cómodamente”.
El nuevo pabellón del centro estará dedicado al agente Nathan J. Lyday, que murió en acto de servicio a los 24 años en 2020. Lyday, natural de Ogden, llevaba 15 meses en el cuerpo y seguía los pasos de su padre, que también era agente.
Bridge dijo, “Vamos a dedicarlo el día de su cumpleaños, que es el 14 de agosto”.
Dispone de dos canchas de baloncesto cubiertas, del tamaño de una escuela secundaria, así como de una amplia zona al aire libre y un parque infantil. Las pistas exteriores de pickleball están en construcción.
El centro continúa su colaboración con Head Start, que ya existía en las instalaciones anteriores. Un área designada cuenta ahora con un cuarto de baño, escritorios y una variedad de juguetes en preparación para la reapertura de Head Start en agosto.
Bridge dijo, “Estamos emocionados porque esperamos que sean niños los que utilicen el centro”.
En varias aulas se imparten clases de gimnasia, arte y cocina. La mayoría de las clases de cerámica que se pueden inscribir en línea están completas y sólo quedan plazas en lista de espera. También hay una zona de juegos para niños pequeños.
Bridge explicó, “La idea es que alguien pueda venir a dejar a su hijo y luego ir a hacer ejercicio. Es un poco diferente de llevar una guardería o un centro de acogida de niños: hacemos cosas con ellos”.
Los empleados del centro dirigen a los niños en volteretas, juegos y arte mientras sus padres participan en otras actividades.
Durante el verano, el Centro Comunitario
Marshall N. White abre su campo exterior y su patio de recreo para ofrecer almuerzo gratuito a los niños del distrito escolar de Ogden.
Bridge dijo que la gran reapertura del centro era un acontecimiento importante.
Los tambores de la Ogden High School guiaron a la multitud en la celebración, y los camiones de comida ofrecieron refrescos. Un numeroso público llenó el aparcamiento, y el desbordamiento se extendió a las calles circundantes.
Bridge dijo, “Fue bastante asombroso. Probablemente no vuelva a ver nada igual”.
Nancy Collinwood, miembro del Consejo del Marshall White Center, dijo que ya ha visto el impacto positivo del centro en la comunidad desde su reapertura.
Collinwood dijo, “Esperaban ansiosos la apertura del centro. Hay grupos que han venido todos los días”.
Collinwood animó a los residentes a visitar las instalaciones y explorar sus ofertas.
Collinwood dijo, “Es una joya para los de Ogden. Ven a hacer un recorrido y echa un vistazo al espacio “.
Encontrará más información sobre el Marshall White Center en ogdencity.gov.



NO KINGS IN OGDEN: PROTESTORS MARCH FROM UNION STATION
On June 14, many people gathered in front of Union Station to march and listen to speeches in protest of the Trump administra-
Many of the speeches given were to show solidarity and express support for those affected by the current administration and arrests that are being performed by ICE. One of the speeches was given by previous Ogden mayoral candidate Taylor Knuth, who spoke on how the current mayoral administration is handling these arrests.
“I was here to remind Ogdenites that in May of 2017, the Ogden City Council promised Ogden City that they would respect the boundaries between the role of Ogden police officers and ICE. They even went as far as saying that it wasn’t their role to interfere in enforcing federal policies on immigration,”
Knuth said. “Now, almost 10 years later, they’ve quietly been working for the last year to house inmates in the Weber County Jail to even talking about using the jail on Kiesel (Avenue) for a facility for permanent detention. This is happening right here in Ogden. They’re breaking their promises.”
The march started shortly after the speeches ended and went from Union Station on Wall Avenue down 25th Street until Washington Boulevard where it turned North and continued that direction until it reached the Ogden sign.
people lined the sidewalk facing the roads but shortly dispersed afterwards.
Some of the protesters held homemade signs while roadside, facing the cars driving by and chanting things like “Down with dictators, no kings,” or “No kings since 1776.” Passing cars honked to show their support for the protestors with some holding a tightened fist in the air out the window in support of the protest’s message.
Other participants showed support by providing water and snacks free of cost.



While marching, protesters held their signs and began to share chants throughout the procession. The chants ranged from “We are peaceful” to “Make peace, not war” with calland-answer chants like “Whose streets? Our streets” and “Show me what democracy/community looks like … This is what democracy/ community looks like.”


After the march ended at the Ogden sign,
“People are too good. They’ve been asking to tip. I’m like, ‘Don’t do that. This is my contribution to humanity,’” supporter Kenedy Kane said. “I feel like there’s a lot of other stuff you can do, but sometimes it’s the simple things.”
A crowd gathers in front of Union Station on June 14. Protestors chantes slogans such as “make peace, not war.”




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WEBER STATE WOMEN’S
TRACK & FIELD FINISHES ITS SEASON
By BRAYSON BROWN Reporter
The Weber State University women’s track & field team competed in the Big Sky Championships, aiming to qualify for the NCAA Regionals. None qualified for nationals.
In the 10,000-meter race, Weber had four athletes: Laurie Murphy, Frances Hudson, Trisha Davis and Courtney Earl. Murphy secured the final spot to qualify for regionals with a time of 36:11.70.
Miley Richards took 6th with a distance of 39.87 meters in the javelin throw. Bailey Tovey came in 11th with a distance of 30.79 meters.
In the long jump, Makayla Oliver took 14th with a distance of 5.23 meters.
Saga Hagelin finished 5th in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 10:29.27.
Kapuake’oke’oomele Pulotu repeated as the Big Sky champion in the discus, with her top throw at 51.42 meters.


At the NCAA Regionals first round in College Station, Texas, Hagelin was the top finisher, finishing her run in 16th place with a time of 10:09:91 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. She finished just four spots short of advancing to the next round.
Pulotu finished in 28th place at regionals with her best throw being 52.20m. She ends her career as a Wildcat with the javelin school record of 52.4 meters in 2024.
Murphy finished her 10,000-meter race
in 39th place with a time of 36:23:77. Murphy concluded her Wildcat career with the eighth-fastest time in school history in the 10,000 at 34:16:22
Lastly, Richards finished 6th at the Big Sky Championships to advance to the first round of the NCAA regionals. In the javelin, Richards finished 41st with a distance of 43.18 meters.



Story and photos
By JARED MITCHELL Editor
UNION STATION HOSTS UTAH FASHION SHOW
On June 14, the Utah Fashion Show held a three-hour-long runway event featuring original fashion designs and sets of themed clothes created by different designers on display at Union Station in Ogden.
The fashion show contained work from numerous designers, some Utah locals and others from out of state. Some of the featured designers included Daniel Gram, Luis Alvarez, Divine by Design, K-Bobby Edgar and Helay.
Archie Brown, another featured designer and the show’s producer, said that the show wanted to feature a diverse set of designers and models.
“We aim to celebrate diversity, creativity and collaboration, bringing together local and out-of-state talent for a one-of-a-kind runway experience that unites the fashion community and elevates emerging voices in the industry,” Brown said.
Brown said that producing this year’s show was filled with challenges, but it was also incredibly rewarding. She was grateful for all the support she received from other individuals.
“I’m so blessed to have had the support of an amazing hair and makeup team, talented photographers and videographers and the dedicated volunteers who helped make the show run smoothly,” Brown said. “I’m especially grateful to the models who chose to spend their day with us.”
The Utah Fashion Show had modeling talent from all over the world, with some models








coming from countries like Canada, Nigeria, Mexico, South Korea and the Philippines. One of the featured models was Saba’a Ali.
Ali’s modeling career began this past February through networking.
“I started networking and started showing up to local creator events … and ended up going to castings throughout February of this year and just started booking shows from there,” Ali said.
Ali said that she’s enjoyed her modeling career so far. She also said that the designer’s works have amazed her.
“The designers always blow me away with the work that they have and all their different lines that they create every season,” Ali said, “It’s amazing to see their work ethic and how they strive to get these clothes out for shows.”
One attendee of the show was Jaysee Jimenez. Jimenez said she appreciated that you could see the designers’ stories through their designs.
“I got to see a designer today who you can tell she really worked through some difficult times in her life,” Jimenez said. “Depression, things like that, through the designs that were made to spark joy.”
Jimenez also said that fashion can give people the freedom to express themselves and share their own stories.
“I think that we’ve really moved as a society into a homogenous look. We like to do a lot of gray, a lot of the same, you know — plain,” Jimenez said. “I think fashion really allows people the freedom and creativity to express themselves and to tell their own stories.”
Brown said that her own work in design incorporates storytelling and individuality in each piece.
“My work blends bold colors, intricate beadwork and storytelling details that celebrate confidence and individuality,” Brown said. “Fashion to me isn’t just about beauty, it’s about impact. I design to uplift others, challenge expectations and bring powerful visions to life.”
The next Utah Fashion Show will take place in June 2026.







TOP RIGHT: Model Brianna Franco posing at the end of the
MIDDLE
The fashion designers leading all of the models together down the


UNION STATION ORGANIZA
EL UTAH FASHION SHOW
POR VICTORIA HERNANDEZ TRADUCTOR
Por JARED MITCHELL Editor
El 14 de junio, el Show de Moda de Utah celebró una pasarela de tres horas con diseños de modas originales y conjuntos de ropa temática creados por distintos diseñadores expuestos en Union Station, en Ogden.
El Show de Moda tuvo trabajos de numerosos diseñadores, algunos locales de Utah y otros de fuera del estado. Algunos de los diseñadores incluidos fueron Daniel Gram, Luis Alvarez, Divine by Design, K-Bobby Edgar y Helay.
Archie Brown, otro diseñador y el productor del show, dijo que el show quería mostrar una diversidad de diseñadores y modelos.
“Nuestro objetivo es celebrar la diversidad, la creatividad y la colaboración, reuniendo a
talentos locales y fuera del estado en una experiencia única que une a la comunidad de la moda y eleva las voces emergentes de la industria”, dijo Brown.
Brown afirmó que la producción del espectáculo de este año estuvo llena de retos, pero también fue increíblemente gratificante. Se mostró agradecida por todo el apoyo que recibió de otras personas.
“Me siento muy afortunada por haber contado con el apoyo de un equipo de peluquería y maquillaje increíble, fotógrafos y camarógrafos de gran talento y voluntarios entregados que ayudaron a que el desfile se desarrollará sin problemas”, dijo Brown. “Estoy especialmente agradecida a las modelos que eligieron pasar su día con nosotros”.
El desfile de moda de Utah contó con modelos de todo el mundo, algunos procedentes de países como Canadá, Nigeria, México, Corea del Sur y Filipinas. Una de las modelos destacadas fue Saba'a Ali.
La carrera de modelo Ali comenzó el pasado mes de febrero a través de una red de contactos.
“Empecé a establecer contactos y a presentarme a eventos de creadores locales… y terminé yendo a castings durante todo febrero de este año ya raíz de eso empecé a reservar desfiles”, dijo Ali.
Ali dice que hasta ahora ha disfrutado de su carrera como modelo. También dijo que los trabajos de los diseñadores la han asombrado.
“Los diseñadores siempre me dejan con la boca abierta con el trabajo que hacen y las diferentes líneas que crean cada temporada”, dijo Ali. “Es increíble ver su ética de trabajo y cómo se esfuerzan por sacar esta ropa para los desfiles”.
Una de las asistentes a la exposición fue Jaysee Jimenez. Jimenez dijo que apreciaba que se pudieran ver las historias de los diseñadores a través de sus diseños.
"Hoy he podido ver a una diseñadora que
ha pasado por momentos difíciles en su vida", dijo Jiménez. "Depresión, cosas así, a través de los diseños que se hicieron para provocar alegría".
Jiménez también dijo que la moda puede dar a la gente la libertad de expresarse y compartir sus propias historias.
"Creo que, como sociedad, hemos evolucionado hacia un look homogéneo. Nos gusta hacer mucho gris, mucho de lo mismo, ya sabes - llano", dijo Jiménez. "Creo que la moda realmente permite a la gente la libertad y la creatividad para expresarse y contar sus propias historias".
Brown dijo que su propio trabajo en diseño incorpora la narración de historias y la individualidad en cada pieza.
"Mi trabajo combina colores atrevidos, un intrincado trabajo de pedrería y detalles narrativos que celebran la confianza y la individualidad", dijo Brown. "Para mí, la moda no es sólo belleza, sino también impactó. Diseño

para elevar a los demás, desafiar las expectativas y dar vida a visiones poderosas". El próximo desfile de moda de Utah tendrá lugar en junio de 2026.
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PÁGINA OPUESTA IZQUIERDA: La modelo, Brianna Franco posando al final de la pista de modelaje con un diseño floral colorido.
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