Pioneer museum invites public to submit documentaries
By Kathy BirchSpringville-Mapleton DUPThe Springville-Mapleton Company of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers is looking for high-quality documentaries of pioneers to use in its museum. They must be p
Spanish Fork chamber, Rotary golf tournament set for April 26
By Susan BarberIt is finally spring and time for the much-anticipated annual Spanish Fork Salem Area Chamber of Commerce and Spanish Fork Rotary Scholarship Golf Tournament.This year the tourname
Merit Dance Company attends dance festival at U of U
By Ashlyn RichThe Merit Academy Dance Company attended the Utah Dance Education Organization High School Dance Festival on March 4. Merit was one of 36 high schools from across the state involved
MMHS welders take first at state SkillsUSA competition
Maple Mountain High School’s Tyler Christmas, Tosh Davis and Ben Warnick took first place in Welding Fabrication and Savannah Marker took second place in Job Interview in the recent SkillsUSA sta
South Utah Valley Animal Shelter receives grant from Petco Foundation
The South Utah Valley Animal Shelter in Spanish Fork has received a $5,000 grant from the Petco Foundation. The money will be used to create a medical fund for the animals that come into the shel
Before I had kids …
Before I had kids, I would go to whichever fast food restaurant was closest. Now, I’ll drive 20 miles out of my way to find a fast food restaurant with a PlayPlace.Before I had kids, my only conc
Rain doesn’t hamper crowds at 2017 Holi Festival
By Steve F. Gray
In a world of division and uncertainty, hundreds gathered March 25 and 26 at the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork to celebrate love, life and unity. Even though the w
MMHS student chefs compete at state
“Wow!” “Mesmerizing!” and “Perfect!” were a few of the comments chefs made about the Maple Mountain High School ProStart Culinary Team’s three-course meal its members made at the ProStart State F
Canyon Creek Shopping Center to add retail, restaurant space
Woodbury Corporation, a full-service real estate and development company, in partnership with WPI Enterprises, announced on March 23 that it will be adding approximately 245,000 square feet of re
Local piano competition recognizes 18 pianists
By Marilyn MitchellEvery spring, 39 piano teachers in the area from Nephi to Springville enter their students in a solo festival through the National Music Clubs of America. This year they judged