President Trump sends letter to Salem Jr. High

Jon Winget is a delightfully enthusiastic instructor who has been teaching for 40 years. He wanted his 7th grade Utah History class at Salem Junior High School to get a hands-on understanding of
Community Action Services holds 2017 Souper Bowl of Caring Kick-off

By Carol BarkerCommunity Action Services and Food Bank (CASFB) will hold their Souper Bowl of Caring kick-off meeting for all Middle School, Junior High, and High School student leaders in the co
Maple Mountain and Spanish Fork marching bands take state

By Belinda BringhurstOn November 3, marching bands from all over Utah and neighboring states took to the fields of Dixie State University to compete for the Red Rocks Invitational State Champions
Hallmark movie filmed in Payson

By Ed & Janice HelmickIn early October downtown Payson was turned into a wintery Christmas scene for a Hallmark movie production. That is really neat to have our local town of Payson in the m
In Our Back Yard: Lava tubes and hot springs

Note: As residents of South Utah County, we have available to us some of the spectacular and interesting places to visit in the United States. We will refer to this area that constitutes approxim
Teen essays and senior citizens: An unlikely love story

By Great CroftsA long line of pink-cheeked, smiling 9th graders snake down the road along the sidewalk of West Center Street in Springville. These quick-footed students are en route to the Ashfor
The Santa Queen celebrates 40 years

Some businesses brag that they have been in business for 10 years or 20 years, but a business in Santaquin has celebrated 40 years in business. That is remarkable for any and deserves a special n
Operation Never Give Up

By Janice Helmick with Ryan StreamMotivational speaker, musician and veteran Ryan Stream, United Way of Eastern Utah, along with Utah County’s Serve Daily have partnered up with St. George’s Gent
Students ‘crunch’ into nutrition and local agriculture

By Matt Hargreaves, Utah Farm Bureau FederationThird-grade students at Canyon Elementary School in Spanish Fork ‘crunched’ into Utah-grown apples in early October while participating in an event
Upstanders: Love for all in Utah

By StarbucksDuring a time of increased divisiveness in America, it can be difficult to see the good occurring across the nation every day. To shed light on stories of extraordinary courage, Starb