Kaysville treasure hunter finds $25,000 prize

By Becky Ginos

FARMINGTON—In record time, Kaysville resident Bobby Smalley solved the Utah Treasure Hunt 2026 when he found the $25,000 prize hidden in a box in the mountains above Farmington. Smalley solved the puzzle just three weeks into the contest. Real estate entrepreneurs and hunt organizers David Cline and John Maxim said typically they expect it to be closer to six.

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