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A modern concrete skate ramp with curved and angular sections is built on a dirt lot under a clear blue sky. A green shipping container is partially visible in the background.

July 15th, 2025 Get Ready for More Shredding, for the Fresh and for the Veteran

Just one year after the opening of Phase One of Ron Wood’s Skate Park comes Phase Two. This time: a dirt course with reclaimed wood and metal designed by the one and only Nate Wessel. […]

A black-and-white newspaper page with ads for a beach resort, a rodeo, a movie poster for Gone in 60 Seconds, home remodeling, and an ad for the Gateway Institute & Laser Center.

July 1st, 2025 The Stampede That Caught ’Em All: Pokémon and the Class of 2000

Throwback to 2000: When Pokémon joined the Stampede 2000 was the year of cowboys and Pikachu. The wildly popular Pokémon cards were offered for FREE to the first 500 kids through the rodeo gates! Newspaper […]

June 24th, 2025 West Jordan Celebrates New Community and Art Center

West Jordan is proud to open the doors to its new Community and Arts Center, a beautiful space designed to host performances, meetings, celebrations, and more for all to enjoy. A special thanks goes out […]

Black and white newspaper ad for the 34th Annual West Jordan Western Stampede, featuring bold western-style lettering, a cowboy on a bucking horse, contact info, and details about social events and carnival attractions.

Last update July 15th, 2025 The Big Hair, Big Rides, and Bigger Crowds of the ’80s Stampede

Just like the big hair and bold style of the decade, we held some of our biggest events in the 1980s–A four-day carnival, three parades, a magic circus, country sing-along, an arts and crafts show, […]

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June 23rd, 2025 Booms and Rumblings in West Jordan: What You Need to Know

West Jordan residents have been reporting booms and rumblings over the last few weeks. The culprit: the Tooele Army Depot and they say you can expect more throughout the summer and fall. Each year, from […]

A cowboy on a galloping horse attempts to rope a calf at a rodeo event. Text over the image reads: WESTERN STAMPEDE 2020 CANCELLED. Facebook post announces the event’s cancellation due to COVID-19 concerns.

June 17th, 2025 No Rodeo, No Ruckus: The Stampede’s Silent Years

Out of 70 years of celebrations, only two have passed without a city-wide 4th of July. The first was in 1955, when a Kennecott Copper strike left many residents without jobs for 42 days. The […]

June 10th, 2025 Free Fun at Gene Fullmer – Just Flash Your County Rec Pass!

All youth, from babies to teens (0 to 18 years old) can get into West Jordan’s Gene Fullmer Recreation Center and Pool (or any Rec Center in the county) for FREE with a My County […]

Aerial view of a large park with green lawns, pathways, and trees. There are buildings and parking areas nearby. Snow-capped mountains are visible in the background under a clear blue sky.

June 10th, 2025 Living Better: West Jordan Ranked #5 in Utah

U.S. News published its top 250 cities to live in the United States, and West Jordan made the list! Out of almost 900 cities, West Jordan is ranked 247th overall and number 5 out of […]

Instructional safety graphic from West Jordan Fire Dept. with fireworks in the background. Steps: fill bucket with water, soak used fireworks overnight, dispose of wet fireworks in trash. QR code at bottom right.

June 10th, 2025 New Official Boundaries and Buckets for your Firework Celebration

The West Jordan Fire Department (WJFD) has expanded the fireworks boundaries this year! More residents will be able to light fireworks near their own homes than ever before. See the map on our fire page. […]

Three women in western outfits, sashes, and cowboy hats sit on the open tailgate of a vintage Dodge truck outdoors, smiling and holding hands with a barn and trees in the background.

June 10th, 2025 Queen of the Arena: Celebrating 70 Years of Rodeo Royalty

Fashion and hairstyles come and go, but we still crown a rodeo Queen. Check out the Queens of today and decades past, from the groovy 1960s, disco ‘70s, over-the-top ’80s—all the way to this year’s […]