Willard Young News Today

Wellington Implement, 625 S. Main St., celebrated its 95th anniversary the afternoon of Feb. 20 as Wellington Mayor Hans Schneider proclaimed Wellington Implement Day in the village. “Wellington Implement is the oldest family-owned and operated business in Wellington, proudly having employed four generations,” Schneider said. “Wellington Implement has faithfully supported the community, its schools and […]

A murder and an execution date changed those on both sides of the bars. A changed viewpoint on capital punishment.

The 23rd Judicial District Attorneys Office, which includes the parishes of Ascension, Assumption, and St. James, reported guilty pleas during the week of Aug. 15-19.

Courtesy of the University of Utah Marriott Library, Philip T. Blair Photograph Collection John Willard Young (JW) was the third son of Brigham Young and Mary Ann Angell. He was born Oct. 1, 1844, in Nauvoo, Illinois — the same year Joseph Smith was murdered in Carthage, Illinois. From an early age he demonstrated preternatural capabilities for finance and promotion. These gifts, combined with a charismatic personality, would serve him well — until they did not. The “Moon Shot” of the ...