West SLC News

Rep. Burgess Owens, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Utah's 4th district, shared insights on various initiatives and partnerships through a series of tweets on January 31, 2025. His posts highlighted efforts in education, recreation, and health within his community.

In a tweet posted at 16:20 UTC, Rep. Owens addressed the focus of both the president and Congress on improving educational outcomes for American children. He stated that they are "focused on reversing the downward trend in test scores, absenteeism, and overall achievement that America's children are experiencing in school." "Busy week in education" is right!

Later that day at 17:39 UTC, Rep. Owens praised Gateway Parks for their role in promoting family-oriented recreational activities in Utah. He noted their collaboration with Spanish Fork to provide free snowboarding lessons from world champion Ryan Neptune to children. Gateway Parks embodies the spirit of Utah recreation—bringing families together & making winter sports accessible to everyone.

At 20:32 UTC, Rep. Owens discussed The Barn Elite Training Club's involvement with the Make America Healthy Again movement under Mayor Dallas Hakes' leadership. This facility aims to offer comprehensive training opportunities for both young people and adults in Mapleton to enhance physical and mental strength. The Barn Elite Training Club is joining the Make America Healthy Again movement!