Local mother of 9 on a mission to save children with special needs
As 16-year-old Salem Hills High School student Kail Belk stood at Times Square this past Sept., she looked up at the Jumbotron, and there she was dressed in pink and crowned like the princess she is. That day, Kai, who has Down syndrome, was standing next to Ghanaian royalty representing children like her in her […]
Becoming Santa:
The magic of the Holiday season wouldn’t be complete without Santa Claus, and Payson resident Dodd Greer takes that statement very seriously – all year long. It was about ten years ago when Greer was asked to play the role of Santa at a local church function, and he said that all it took was […]
Giving back to veterans one fish at a time
With resin in one hand and a carving tool in the other, 78-year-old Spanish Fork resident Steve Henline carefully creates replicas of what he’s known his whole life: fish. He does it for the love of the art, the love of fishing, and the love of servicemen and women and their families. Henline was born […]
Salem Hills High School Coach Wins National Award
Salem Hills High School cross country coach Jennifer Hughes was awarded the Brooks Running Inspiring Coaches grand prize for 2023, and her athletes are saying that the award is well deserved. For the past 14 years, Hughes, who is also a teacher in the special education program at Salem Hills, has been coaching the cross […]
Spanish fork man building regenerative farm, while ‘folding’ in liberty and patriotism
When Brittney Stowe took a drive on January day, she spotted some Highland cows that she knew she wanted to take pictures of. Little did she know that those cows were part of a much bigger picture that local farm owner Vernon Stout has in mind. Fold of Liberty Farms is located at 4197 West, […]
Say Moo! Local photographer taking unique fall family photosÂ
Fall means family photoshoots, and nothing says family and fall like posing in front of a cow – at least that’s what photographer Brittney Stowe is saying. But these aren’t just any cows; they’re Highland Cows. And the photos aren’t taken at any location; they’re done at a locally owned farm. Recently, Stowe, who is […]
Ready or not, school is here!
There was a time in my life when all I needed to get my kids ready for school was a backpack from Walmart, a cute outfit I picked out, a comb, some hairspray, a hug and a good-bye wave. Oh, how things have changed – for most of my kids anyway. I have nine children, […]
Spanish Fork ReStore closing its doors after 10 years
Spanish Fork ReStore will be closing its doors in November, and will be holding a customer appreciation event on September 26 at 10 a.m. to both liquidate products and tell its loyal customers thank you. ReStore is part of Habitat for Humanity which is a nonprofit organization that helps community members in need be able […]
Payson Band remembers longtime ‘conductor’ with tribute concert
On Aug 27, the Payson City Band paid tribute to one of their own in a special concert belt at Memorial Park. Kyle Gay, who became a fixture at the Sunday Concerts at the Park as a featured conductor, passed away on Aug 23 at the age of 59. Gay had Down Syndrome, and learned […]
South Utah County’s Lady Devils Win Tackle Football State Championship
Did you know that there is a girl’s tackle football league in Utah? If not, now you do, and now is the time to be in the know because this past spring, South Utah County’s very own team won the state championship. The Lady Devils is coached by Scott Miller. Miller spoke to Serve Daily […]
