Tag: Owens

Rep. Burgess Owens advocates for rural transit expansion in Utah

Utah Rep. Burgess Owens said as he reviewed everything he saw related to public transportation on his trip to Nevada in December 2023, he came away impressed. During this field tour, organized by the Western Caucus Foundation, the Utah 4th District congressman and a handful of colleagues learned more about Hoover Dam and inspected the […]

The border crisis reaches Utah schools, says Rep. Burgess Owens

Utah Rep. Burgess Owens said the high number of migrants entering the U.S. through the southern border is affecting the entire country, including Utah. During a Tuesday hearing for the Education and Workforce Subcommittee on the consequences of the border crisis on educational institutions, Owens, who represents Utah’s 4th District, highlighted the challenge of accommodating […]

Wales and Lions hooker Ken Owens retires aged 37 due to injury

Former Wales captain Ken Owens has announced his retirement from the game after failing to recover from a back problem. The 37-year-old hooker, who played five Tests for the British and Irish Lions, has been sidelined for almost a year because of the injury, last playing for the Scarlets in April 2023. Owens won two […]

Rep. Burgess Owens proposes higher ed reform bill to shift costs from taxpayers

Utah Rep. Burgess Owens introduced a bill Tuesday afternoon amending the application and review process for institutions of higher education that want to change ownership, or for a private institution that wants to become public. “The Change of Ownership and Conversion Improvement Act ensures that colleges and universities seeking ownership changes or transitioning from for-profit […]

Highway sign immortalizes St. Joseph firefighter Travis Owens

Jan. 9—It’s been nearly five years since the last alarm rang out at Station 5 for Travis Owens, a 25-year veteran of the St. Joseph Fire Department who died after fighting a long battle with liver cancer. As time passes and memories fade, the reminders of Owens and the profound mark he left on St. […]