Wasatch Wave
The Wasatch Wave is a weekly newspaper in Heber, Utah, United States. It was started in 1889. Historical digital archives are available at Utah Digital Newspapers.
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner | Wave Publishing INC. |
| Founder | William H. Buys |
| Editor | Laurie Wynn |
| Founded | 1889 |
| Headquarters | 165 S. 100 West Heber City, UT 84032 United States |
| Circulation | 4,500 |
| OCLC number | 12260840 |
| Website | wasatchwave.com |
The Wasatch Wave is a weekly newspaper in Heber, Utah, United States. It was started in 1889.[1][2] Historical digital archives are available at Utah Digital Newspapers.[3]
History
[edit]On March 23, 1889, attorney William H. Buys published the first edition of the Wasatch Wave.[4] In his first editorial, he wrote: "In wafting the Wasatch Wave we realize it is but a tiny ripple upon the great ocean of journalism, but we sincerely hope and trust that it may grow and gather strength as it proceeds on its perilous journey.[5] Buys went on to serve as Wasatch County Attorney, Heber City Attorney, and president of the Utah Press Association.[4] In November 1909, Buys died.[6]
The paper was acquired by Charles N. Broadbent in January 1910,[7] followed by John A. Wallis in August 1939,[8] and then brothers J. Harold Mountford and Frank W. Mountford in March 1942.[9] The Mountford family sold the Wave to Richard "Dick" Buys and his wife Sue Buys in 1974.[10] The new owner was the great-nephew of the paper's founder.[4] The Wave was inherited by their daughters Laurie Buys-Wynn and Kari McFee, along with McFee’s husband, Paul. In July 2025, the paper was put up for sale. At that time the publication had a circulation of 4,500.[11]
Bibliography
[edit]- Merwin G. Fairbanks, A History of The Wasatch Wave, A Weekly Newspaper in Heber, Utah, Provo, Utah: Brigham Young University, 1964, 280pp.
References
[edit]- ^ Alter, J. Cecil (1938). Early Utah Journalism: A Half Century of Forensic Warfare, Waged by the West's Most Militant Press. Utah State Historical Society.
- ^ Jenson, Andrew (September 1, 2004). Church Chronology: A Record Of Important Events Pertaining To The History Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints. Kessinger Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4179-6854-1.
- ^ "Utah Digital Newspapers | Wasatch Wave". J. Willard Marriott Library. The University of Utah. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ^ a b c "Watsatch Wave celebrates ninety years of community service". The Wasatch Wave. March 29, 1979. p. 1.
- ^ "The Wave". The Wasatch Wave. March 23, 1889. p. 1.
- ^ "Editor William Buys Dead. | Passes Peacefully Away at His Home in Heber after a Brief Illness". The Wasatch Wave. December 3, 1909. p. 3.
- ^ "Policy of The Wave". The Wasatch Wave. January 28, 1910. p. 2.
- ^ Wallis, John A. (August 18, 1939). "Salutation!". The Wasatch Wave. p. 1.
- ^ Broadbent, Charles N. (March 27, 1942). "Introducing The New Wave Puiblishers". The Wasatch Wave. p. 1.
- ^ "Wave Ownership Changes; Richard Is Publisher". The Wasatch Wave. January 3, 1974. p. 1.
- ^ Rogers, Don (July 1, 2025). "With tides of change, the Wasatch Wave looks for a buyer". Park Record. Retrieved July 2, 2025.