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Cheers Taylorsville! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How far can a Taylorsville High alum go in the NFL Draft?
- How a Taylorsville restaurateur’s visa battle is straining family and business
Also on today's calendar: STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Daybreak and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A morning rain or snow shower, with a high of 49 and low of 32 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 62, low: 41.
- Sunday: Pleasant with some sun, with a high of 75 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Utah TE Dallen Bentley (steelersdepot.com) — A former Taylorsville High School standout, tight end Dallen Bentley has played his way into 2026 NFL Draft conversations after a breakout season with the Utah Utes. The scouting report highlights his strong hands, athleticism, and versatility, but also flags his age, limited route tree, and blocking technique as concerns for teams considering him late in the draft. 
• Utah man, daughter, stranded in Colombia, press for US visa so girl can go back home (ksl.com) — A Taylorsville restaurant owner is stuck in Colombia with his 7-year-old daughter after her U.S. visa was denied, leaving his wife to run their Sentir Zuliano eatery alone. The family, who live in Murray and West Valley City, are seeking an exemption to Trump-era immigration proclamations, gathering support letters and help from Utah elected officials while the girl misses school and waits to return home.
📸 Around Taylorsville
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Spoon Carving
Rockler Woodworking and Hardware - Taylorsville, 5584 S Redwood Rd, Taylorsville
3:00 pm
Thursday April 23
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Other local events
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Cyprus Unites
Cyprus High School
5:30 pm -
Art Fair Open House (Mikey)
West Jordan Middle West Jordan, UT 84084
6:00 pm -
STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Daybreak
11221 Copper Rock Dr , South Jordan
5:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
Friday April 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Kearns Boys JV Soccer @ West Jordan
West Jordan High School , 8136 2700 W , West Jordan
5:15 pm -
Hunter Boys JV Soccer @ Hillcrest
Hillcrest High School , 7350 S 900 E , Midvale
5:30 pm -
Happy Valley Comedy Presents: Jack Grady – LIVE Comedy / Magic
The Pearl on Main , 7711 S Main St , Midvale
6:00 pm -
Yu-Gi-Oh Advanced Competitive Tournament [04/17/2026]
Game Haven West Jordan , 3245 W 7800 S , West Jordan
6:00 pm -
Unified Prom (CK)
Brighton High Salt Lake City, UT 84121
6:00 pm -
DC Dance Concert (Auditorium)
Hillcrest High Midvale, UT 84047
7:00 pm -
Girls Lacrosse: Woods Cross @ Brighton (CC)
Brighton High Salt Lake City, UT 84121
7:30 pm -
Boys Lacrosse: Brighton @ Woods Cross
Brighton High Salt Lake City, UT 84121
7:30 pm
Friday April 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Short hair tuxedo cat sighted by my house never seen before meowing loudly it came up to me but one of the strays I feed chased it off.
Lmk if you hear of a missing cat with that description. Id love to let is owners know where to look. (Nextdoor Majestic Meadowes) - Report of smoke at Salt Lake City International Airport, Utah.
12:05PM on Apr 15: A massive smoke plume was reported near the airport starting around noon. (Nextdoor )
🗞 Nearby News
Murray
- Way We Were: A smelter smorgasbord (parkrecord.com)
- UTOPIA Fiber releases 2025 results: More than 1M feet of network added (telecompetitor.com)
West Valley City
- Karman Space & Defense Building $28M Factory (americanmachinist.com)
- Newmark Mountain West facilitates sale in West Valley City (utahbusiness.com)
- It's all in the family when it comes to operating a preschool (wvcjournal.com)
Ok Taylorsville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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