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Burley and the Beginning of Grocery Store Chains
By 1917 Burley had a population of nearly twelve hundred, with electricity, telephones, an ice house, and an ice cream plant. Two general merchandise stores were recent additions—the Davis Department Store and Skaggs. In 1914 W.M. Davis, who had operated… Read More >
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A Flood Cannot Happen Here
Synopsis of the book “A Flood Cannot Happen Here”, written by the book’s author, Kathleen Hedberg Most people in Cassia County were not worried about a flood that spring of 1984. But with a snow pack in January that was… Read More >
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The Y-Dell Ballroom
For many years the old Y-Dell Bowling Alley operated at the intersection of present-day Highways 30 and 24 on Burley’s east side. The Y-Dell was owned and operated by Clive Holland and later, his son Marty. Generations of locals enjoyed… Read More >
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Special Feature: Early Railroad History in Southeast Idaho
Oregon Shortline and Union Pacific Railroads- McCammon to Bear Lake Table of Contents As Featured in 2024 Editionof Discover Montpelier. View the Latest Edition > Railroad Terminology and General Facts Ballast- Railroad ballast is crushed, angular rock, used as the… Read More >
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The Capitol Theater Sign in Brigham City
As Featured in 2024 Editionof Discover Box Elder. View the Latest Edition > When is a sign more than a sign? One good answer is that when the sign is so well-known, it becomes iconic with its community. An excellent… Read More >
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Wagons, Wagons & More Wagons at Wagon Land Adventure
Wagon Land Adventure is a place for all to come see beautifully restored wagons of the past. We have the largest and most unique collection of horse-drawn vehicles in North America. This is a hidden gem located in northern Utah. … Read More >
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There’s Always Something Going on at Brigham City Fine Arts Center
The Brigham City Fine Arts Center is a wonderland of creativity, as artists and performers interact and perform in a caring, no judgment environment. Posters and displays project the passion and dedication of their workers and volunteers to those who… Read More >
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Tremonton’s Monuments to Veteran Service
A rich, local legacy of tributes to military service Midland Square Northern Box Elder County Veterans Memorial at Midland Square in downtown Tremonton sits on the site of the historic Midland Hotel. In 1995, an electrical fire started inside the… Read More >
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North Box Elder County Veterans Memorial
As Featured in 2024 Editionof Discover Box Elder. View the Latest Edition > “All Gave Some, Some Gave All” Midland Square Veterans Memorial is part of Midland Square Park in downtown Tremonton where the historic Midland Hotel once stood. The… Read More >
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Maddox Ranch House
Maddox Ranch House got started the day Irv Maddox opened a seven-stool counter on Main Street in Brigham City, Utah during World War II. A welder friend fashioned a stove plate for an old coal oil burner, a used refrigerator… Read More >
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