🌱 Meet the Draper woman joining a global LDS children’s leadership team

Cheers Draper! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Meet the Draper woman joining a global LDS children’s leadership team
• How overnight Bangerter lane closures will affect your Draper commute
• Why Draper police are at the center of a Hulu show’s drama

Also on today's calendar: STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Daybreak and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 55 and low of 37 degrees.
• Thursday: Mainly cloudy with a shower, temps: high: 54, low: 38.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 58 and low of 40 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Learn More about the Incoming Primary General Presidency (churchofjesuschrist.org) — A Draper resident, Sister Theresa A. Collins, has been called as Second Counselor in the new worldwide Primary General Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, beginning August 1. Alongside leaders from South Jordan and Orem, she’ll help guide children’s programs globally while continuing a long record of church and mission service.
   

2. 'Oh, those summer nights': More Bangerter construction scheduled for the summer (abc4.com) — Overnight lane closures are coming to Bangerter Highway from I-15 in Draper up to 2400 South, as UDOT installs new high-visibility “tiger tail” striping to improve safety. Expect reduced lanes and occasional ramp closures Saturday through Thursday nights, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., and check the UDOT Traffic app or email betterlines@utah.gov for weekly updates.
   

3. ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' to Resume Production After Taylor Frankie Paul Avoids Abuse Charges (usmagazine.com) — Draper City Police previously confirmed a domestic assault investigation involving reality personality Taylor Frankie Paul, but prosecutors have now decided not to file charges from the February incident. With that decision, Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is set to resume production, while both parents say they’re focusing on their young son’s well-being.
   

4. Roman Caywood rumbles through roadblocks for shot at edge for Boise State (idahostatejournal.com) — A former Corner Canyon High standout from Draper, Roman Caywood is fighting his way up Boise State’s depth chart after a serious back injury nearly ended his career. The redshirt sophomore edge rusher has emerged as a spring leader, earning first-team reps and positioning himself for a bigger defensive role in the 2026 season.
   

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📸 Around Draper

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Draper

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★ Featured events ★

Friday April 24

• STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Daybreak
  11221 Copper Rock Dr, South Jordan
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday April 22

• Medicare Made Easy with Jacob Rhodes
  Draper Library , 1136 Pioneer Rd , Draper
  6:00 pm
• Soccer @ Lone Peak (KC)
  Corner Canyon High Draper, UT 84020
  7:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• Girls Soccer @ Scholar
  Channing Hall Draper, UT 84020
  4:00 pm
• HS Boys Volleyball Game
  American Heritage , 736 N 1100 E , American Fork
  4:30 pm
• Girls Lacrosse @ Lone Peak (SW)
  Corner Canyon High Draper, UT 84020
  5:00 pm
• Tulip Festival
  Ashton Gardens at Thanksgiving Point , 3900 Garden Dr , Lehi
  11:59 pm

Friday April 24

• Adopt a Chick Date Night
  The Play Lab , 556 E 12300 S STE A , Draper
  6:30 pm
• Boys Lacrosse v Lone Peak (MJ)
  Stadium
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 22

• Boys Volleyball Game Away @ Lakeview
  Lakeview Academy , 527 W 400 N , Saratoga Springs
  4:00 pm
• Baseball vs Olympus (V 4:00)
  Alta High Sandy, UT 84094
  4:00 pm
• Girls Soccer Game Away @ North Davis Prep
  North Davis Preparatory Academy , 1765 W Hill Field Rd , Layton
  4:00 pm
• JV B Volleyball v. Juan Diego
  Beetgarden
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Draper. Apply here.
• TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Education Services Specialist in Draper. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Draper here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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