Payson native taking type 1 diabetes by the horns
Being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes is a life sentence, but one Payson native has taken the diagnosis head-on and by the horns. Literally. When Westlee Jones was six years old, on December 14, 2007, to be exact, he was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes, which is also considered type 1 diabetes. Growing up in a […]
Local business helping those in recovery get back on their feet
Spencer Measom knows what it’s like to hit rock bottom, and he’s experienced firsthand what it’s like to lose a loved one who didn’t make it. This level of sympathy is hard to find when you’re a recovering addict, and it’s why Measom is making it his mission to provide opportunities to those in need. […]
Salem tree lot is ‘more than just a tree lot’
When Derek Peterson was a child, many holiday seasons were spent watching his dad work a Christmas tree lot and often donating trees to those in need. His father has since passed, and Derek Peterson and his wife Skylar Peterson are carrying on that tradition. For the past 11 years, the Petersons, who also own […]
Local farm tragically loses baby calf, asks for help to prevent future tragedies
A local farm family is mourning the tragic and unexpected loss of their newest calf, and hopes to be able to raise funds to prevent a tragedy like this from happening again. On Thanksgiving morning, Fold of Liberty Farms in Spanish Fork, woke up to find that one of its Highland cows named Oatmeal had […]
Genola family creates ‘Giving Tree’ ornaments to help others in need
Ten years ago, Annamaria Weaver looked at her four young sons, and something in her wanted more for them. She wanted to instill a love of serving others, but she didn’t quite know how. That thought has turned into a thriving organization called the Giving Tree that gives to those in need during the holidays. […]
Maple Mountain High School welding teacher given prestigious award for teaching excellence
Maple Mountain High School welding teacher Jared Massic was named a winner of the 2024 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence, and a $50,000 prize. The award was given to 25 skilled trade teachers nationwide, and Massic was one of two in Utah who received the award. Serve Daily first reported on […]
Spanish Fork Woman Brings Joy with Stockings Filled in Honor of Her Sister
For the past six years, Tonia Turner of Spanish Fork, has spent much of the holiday season preparing and delivering stockings for families in need – all in memory of her sister who died of brain cancer. Stacy Carrington-Jones was diagnosed in 2016 when she was 34 years old, after having a series of migraines. […]
Payson grandpa’s love for grandchildren shows in Halloween cameo appearances
When the Davenport family of Payson dresses for Halloween, there is one member who makes the family theme a little extra special: Grandpa. Arthur Colgrove (who might as well hyphenate his name to Colgrove-Davenport), is the John Hammond to their Jurassic Park cast; the Odin to their Thor ensemble; the wiseman to the Christmas Nativity; […]
14-year-old’s carving of ‘World’s First Selfie’ wins first place at woodcarving competition
On September 20-21, the Utah Valley Woodcarvers Club held its annual woodcarving event featuring several local carvers, including a 14-year-old boy who wowed the judges with his rendition of “The world’s first selfie.” Daxton Checketts of Syracuse made the trip all the way down to Spanish Fork to learn from some of the best the […]
Shanna Memmott turns bucket list into destination package, named Tourist Director of the Year
Have you ever wanted to find a feather of a bluebird, or swing from a rope into a pond on a hot summer day? Have you ever wanted to hike to the top of a mountain just to say you could? These, among other things, were put on Juab County Tourism Director Shanna Memmott’s bucket […]