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In today's newsletter:

  • How many Murray kids will get new boots from Operation Santa?
  • What story does Murray’s new downtown mural tell about the city?
  • How a Murray hearing specialist also teaches students to fly planes

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Periods of sun, with a high of 59 and low of 33 degrees.
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  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 53 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Murray Rotary revamps Operation Santa to help more families (murrayjournal.com) — Murray families in need can benefit from a revamped Operation Santa, where Rotary is now asking donors to directly “buy some boots” for local kids. Working with Murray School District, first responders, and volunteers, the club coordinates a parade-style escort, shopping trip, and boot donations, and is seeking more Murray-based sponsors to keep up with rising costs and growing demand.
   

• Murray's roots and dreams shine in new downtown mural (murrayjournal.com) — A new mural on the historic Murray Theater is turning a downtown wall into a colorful “tree of life” celebrating Murray’s history, creativity, and community spirit. Guided by University of Utah professor Kim Martinez and local input, the evolving artwork is meant to become a landmark, spark neighborhood pride, and potentially inspire more public art throughout Murray’s core.
   

• Murray audiologist finds a shared love for sound and sky (murrayjournal.com) — A local audiologist at Advanced Hearing & Balance Specialists in Murray is balancing a full patient load with an ambitious second career as a commercial pilot and flight instructor. She shares how flying out of South Valley Regional Airport fuels her drive in a male-dominated field and even deepens connections with patients, especially veterans, through shared conversations about aviation and hearing health.
   

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