Ray Boone
Utah man battles homelessness by serving up oatmeal, handshakes
Ray Boone, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 7 - 10:32 p.m.
"More than feeding them food, letting them know that they're loved," man brings food and love to those experiencing homelessness.
Utah couple sifts through memories after semi collides with Bear Lake property
Ray Boone, KSL-TV | Posted June 3 - 10:31 p.m.
Ken and Tracy Maxfield had to sort through their belongings after a semitruck and trailer smashed through their Bear Lake property.
'It's just idyllic': Great Salt Lake Rowing Club plows ahead, despite low water levels
Ray Boone, KSL-TV | Posted June 6 - 9:38 p.m.
Driving down to the Great Salt Lake Marina, one thing is evident: It's empty. Due to low water levels, a line of sailboats sits idle in the parking lot — but the Great Salt Lake Rowing Club is far from giving up their favorite spot.
Utah knifemaker's skills land him a spot on the History Channel
Ray Boone, KSL-TV | Posted March 7 - 10:05 a.m.
The word "art" has many definitions. But to one Utah man, designing and creating knives is his own art form — and it's what led him to an appearance on the History Channel.
Amid new development, downtown antique store shuts down
Ray Boone, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 25 - 10:03 p.m.
It's a piece of the old world in the new. But for the owner of one downtown antique store, the march of progress has helped lead her down the path of retirement.
Utah man takes his skills to YouTube after nearly 40 years with Boy Scouts
Ray Boone, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 18 - 10:00 a.m.
Living in Utah, quick access to the fresh air and the mountains can be easy to take for granted. For Vic Rowberry, being outside is simply a way of life.
Utah Honor Flight returns home to hero's welcome
Ray Boone, KSL-TV | Posted Sept. 20 - 10:10 a.m.
After a whirlwind two days in Washington, D.C., 74 veterans with the Utah Honor Flight returned to the Salt Lake City International Airport late Saturday night to a crowd even the organizers themselves didn't expect.
Utah man achieves prestigious rank in bridge play
Ray Boone, KSL-TV | Posted July 5 - 4:37 p.m.
Neither rain nor sleet nor a global pandemic could stop Bob Donaldson and his crew of card players from getting their games in. Now, he's achieved a level he's spent decades working toward.
Utah man shapes pens out of his old high school gym floor
Ray Boone, KSL-TV | Posted April 12 - 10:18 a.m.
While change may be inevitable, one man is doing what he can to make sure no one forgets the sleepy little town of Lehi that he grew up in.
'You were macho': Sandy Fire Department places priority on mental health
Ray Boone, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 22 - 10:48 a.m.
Being a firefighter means being ready for anything. For some, the burden of tragic calls wears on them, which is why the Sandy Fire Department has made focusing on mental health a priority.
Utah candymakers keep working despite unique COVID-19 challenges
Ray Boone, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 26 - 6:28 a.m.
COVID-19 has impacted many Utah businesses, including a small Millcreek chocolate factory. C. Kay Cummings Candies has been doing its best to keep up with demand.
Pinball machine repair business hits new high score
Ray Boone, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 18 - 7:03 p.m.
Kelly Thomson certainly doesn't have your average basement. What he keeps down there is the culmination of a childhood dream.
Amid year of changes, Utah's all-volunteer toy car factory rolls on
Ray Boone, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 26 - 7:33 a.m.
Alton Thacker's spent 2020 struggling against a number of changes that hit his organization, Tiny Tim's Toy Factory, but he's come to realize his age has been an asset.
BYU PhD student turns inventor with magnetic marble track
Ray Boone, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 12 - 7:33 p.m.
Sometimes, life just doesn’t offer the right track, but with the help of a 3D printer, one Utah man is building his own.
Australian child TV star turned mom runs YouTube show from her Utah County home
Ray Boone, KSL-TV | Posted Sept. 28 - 8:10 a.m.
One woman in Utah County seemed to be on a path to stardom, but decided to switch gears. Now, she’s looking to reclaim some of her childhood ambitions and put her talents to work by running a YouTube show for kids.
Utah music business thrives through coronavirus
Ray Boone, KSL-TV | Posted Sept. 14 - 8:14 a.m.
All across Utah, businesses had to rethink their plans with the arrival of the coronavirus. And when your business teaches people how to make music, you can’t exactly deliver lessons curbside — all you can do is try to take them online and hope people keep showing up.
Local artists find a home at the Gateway amid canceled events
Ray Boone, KSL-TV | Posted Aug. 16 - 7:27 p.m.
The future is always uncertain, and life itself is often a gamble. Artists who set up shop at local festivals choose to bet on themselves, even though the deck may seem stacked against them.
Utah man’s rug company unravels during pandemic
Ray Boone, KSL-TV | Posted July 27 - 4:08 p.m.
One man’s dream of making a life out of his family business has become a reality. But his business is being hit harder than he ever thought possible due to coronavirus.
Utah County man battles development, coronavirus to keep family farm alive
Ray Boone, KSL-TV | Posted July 20 - 9:26 a.m.
If you’ve never heard of Leland, you’re not alone. In order to learn about it, you’d have to talk with someone like Rex Larsen who’s lived there his entire life.
Utah woman celebrates her birthday with Corgi parade worthy of a queen
Ray Boone, KSL-TV | Posted June 21 - 2:45 p.m.
A birthday is a time to feel like royalty.
South Salt Lake Fire Department unravels nearly 70-year-old mystery in line-of-duty death
Ray Boone, KSL-TV | Posted May 4 - 10:22 a.m.
A fire captain who died in the line of duty in 1953 is no longer forgotten, thanks to some fellow firefighters who became a team of detectives, solving the nearly 70-year-old mystery of his death.
Utah puzzle company experiences an explosion of sales
Ray Boone, KSL-TV | Posted April 6 - 8:05 a.m.
Life is often about finding that missing piece. For Eric Dowdle, everything came together when he turned his love of painting into a puzzle company that’s finding success beyond any piece of art he’s created.
Pleasant Grove firefighters adding ‘pet masks’ to protect animals in house fires
Ray Boone, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 7 - 10:21 a.m.
Inside a firehouse, preparation is paramount.
Logan's Utah Theatre turned into ‘time machine’ showcasing classic films
Ray Boone, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 1 - 11:35 a.m.
A retired U.S. Air Force colonel and an opera singer have been united by classic cinema and a desire to share their common ground with the Cache Valley city they call home.
