Recent news in Provo, Utah

• See why Provo was deemed ‘America’s most neighborly city’

  Sam Matthews has lived in Provo, Utah, his whole life. Now, as one of the city’s mailmen, he drives across the city nearly every day. “I’ve delivered to basically all of Provo,” Matthews told the Dese

  Deseret News · Oct 8, 2026

• With depleted running backs room, can Bachmeier expand and elevate Cougars’ attack?

  This article was first published in the Cougar Insiders newsletter Tuesday. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each week. BYU returns to Provo for a huge home game against Iowa State on F

  Deseret News · Oct 8, 2026

• Former Cougar cautions BYU to focus on Cyclones, not the Fighting Irish

  The offseason’s dream scenario of No. 8 BYU and No. 3 Notre Dame meeting on Oct. 17 in Provo as a pair of unbeaten teams is one game away from becoming a reality. The Cougars (4-0) host Iowa State on

  Deseret News · Oct 8, 2026