How Chaplain Charn Burton turned her own pain into soulful healing for others
When Charn Burton gets the call to help someone in need, she answers. Whether it is a woman who is about to lose her husband, an inmate at the jail who is struggling to cope, or a mother who lost her son to suicide, Burton is there to lend an ear and offer support in […]
Goldback currency: How one man found his ‘pot of gold’ so you can have it, too
When Gary Barsdorf looks back on his life, he sees a series of choices that have led him to his very own “pot of gold.” Originally from South Africa, Barsdorf and his wife Shiralle emigrated to Utah in June of 1996 with three young children in tow. “We would not have left our beloved South […]
Thinking about hosting a foreign exchange student?
Have you ever thought about hosting a foreign exchange student? If so, you may want to know that there is a community representative in South Utah County who can assist you with the process. Jennifer Ruff of Spanish Fork is a community representative for Auysa International, which is a nonprofit high school exchange organization connecting […]
Payson High Pipe Band growing with help from dedicated locals
For over 40 years, the Payson High School Pipe Band has been dazzling the eyes and ears of thousands of people who have had the privilege of being in their presence. That tradition has not only been continuing, but has been ramped up thanks to the help of community members. Two of those community members […]
Jurassic Taco owner in Springville tells her story
For most of her life, Katty Christensen has loved making and serving food, and now she is living her dream as the franchise owner of the newest Jurassic Tacos location in Springville. Christensen, who is also the owner of Keloke Dominican Restaurant in Orem Provo said that she began serving food to people in her […]
Local artist and auto-body worker creates one-of-a-kind sculptures out of snow
A Grinch on a motorcycle. A Nome. A Dalmatian next to a fire hydrant. A Tiki. A Smurf driving a car. A candle. This may sound like a random list of things that don’t belong together, but if you happened to drive near the fire station in Springville in mid-December, you would know that each […]
Spanish Fork woman known to locals as the ‘Dancing Crossing Guard’
You’ve likely heard of a dancing queen, but have you heard about the dancing crossing guard? Well, if you live in Spanish Fork, you may have seen a woman before and after school, having a good old time dancing on the sidewalk as she waits to help children cross the street. Shannon Sharp became a […]
Springville grandma puts on holiday display with over 50 varieties of dinosaurs
Holiday decorations come in all varieties, but we bet you haven’t heard of the dino variety. Then, again, if you had the chance to drive by Chris Metcalf’s house in Springville over the holidays, you know just what we’re talking about because her yard was dotted with holiday-themed dinosaurs from triceratops to pterodactyl and nearly […]
How one family is bringing new life into historic town of Helper
The city of Helper has a new family in town that is taking Main Street by storm – well, maybe not storm. More like, by love. Yeah, love. Gregg, Becky, Nathan and Kenny Driggs are four members of the Driggs family who moved to Helper in 2020, and now own four successful businesses in newly […]
Meet Pete Hansen: The man behind the ‘Serve Daily’ Lens
Have you ever looked at the cover photo of Serve Daily and wondered about the man behind the lens? Surely those pristine photos didn’t come from a novice photographer. Now is your chance to meet the man behind the visual storytelling feature that encompasses the cover article of each monthly edition of Serve Daily. Now […]