Utah parks Director Fred Hayes dies

(Courtesy Utah Division of Natural Resources) Fred Hayes, the director of the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation, died on Friday afternoon.

(Courtesy Utah Division of Natural Resources) Fred Hayes, the director of the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation, died on Friday afternoon.

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