THE DAILY PULSE OF DAVIS COUNTY

June 29, 2026

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Becky Ginos
June 29, 2026 • Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes

Becky Ginos, Editor/Davis Journal

Good morning Davis County!

Welcome to a new week of local stories, community highlights and the people who make Davis County unique. We’re excited to keep you informed and connected with the news that matters most.

TOP STORY

Faith and Freedom – Handcart Days celebrates pioneers and America250

By Becky Ginos

The annual celebration is in its 76th year. The parade is one of the largest in Utah.

A youth group stretches out a huge American flag as they march in a previous Handcart Days parade. This year’s parade has 100 entrants and starts at 9 a.m. on July 25. Photo by Rad Thornberry

BOUNTIFUL—July is almost here and there are a host of fun activities for the whole family. One popular event that’s in its 76th year is the Handcart Days in Bountiful. It’s not just for residents, everyone around Davis County is invited to celebrate the state’s pioneer heritage.

⚡ QUICK HITS  

A gallery at the Bountiful Davis Arts Center, 90 N. Main Street in Bountiful. Photo by Megan Fisher 

By Megan Fisher, The City Journal

“I think everybody in Davis County is creative and needs a creative outlet,” said Sarina V. Ehrgott, Executive Director of the Bountiful Davis Arts Center (BDAC). “Sometimes it’s not about a finished art project, it’s about the cathartic feeling, working through your artwork.” 

Watering guide for different soil types. Courtesy

By Cindi Mansell, The City Journals

Not all soil is created equal – and understanding the difference could help homeowners save both water and money this summer.

Jiffy Lube and every gas station and automotive shop, can be an emissions testing center. Photo by Becky Ginos

By Becky Ginos, The City Journal

DAVIS COUNTY—For drivers who want to skip the lines to get an emissions test on their vehicle, the Davis County Health Department has a pilot program for mobile emission tests. With the same concept as windshield replacement, an approved company would come to wherever the vehicle is and do an emissions test that meets the health department requirements.

By Ariel Harmer, Deseret News

Many of us have old family relics gathering dust in our attics. If that relic is an instrument with a tie to Utah history, Utah Symphony | Utah Opera (USUO) wants to help bring it back into the light.

By Annie Knox, Utah News Dispatch

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Wednesday that winds and extraordinarily dry trees are fueling a wildfire in southwest Utah burning so hot and fast that “there’s no end in sight.”  

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