Horse show circuit open to horse enthusiasts

By Becky Gasser
I own two horses. In the spring and summer, I ride every day. Winter is more difficult. This time of year is, however, a great time to plan for spring and summer activities. It is
April 2016 Classes at the Springville Family History Center

Check out the list of classes at the Springville Family History Center for April 2016.
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March Classes at the Springville Family History Center

Check out the list of classes at the Springville Family History Center for March 2016.
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Project Read Executive Director Shauna Brown celebrates 15 years of changing lives through literacy

By Megan Speer
On March 1, Utah County’s adult literacy program Project Read celebrated Shauna Brown’s 15th anniversary as executive director. Project Read offers one-on-one tutoring and changes
Scout troop hosts fundraiser

The Boy Scouts of Independent Scout Troop 51 will conduct their annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser on Saturday, March 5, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m at the Provo Elks Lodge, 1000 S. University Ave., Pr
Genealogy: Utilizing the 1890, 1900 and 1910 censuses

In 1921, a fire in Washington, D.C., resulted in the destruction of most of the 1890 census. Some small fragments survived the fire, however, and are very valuable. General population schedules (
Maurice Evans honored by chamber of commerce

On Feb. 4, Maurice T. Evans was honored as the February Business of the Month by Payson & Santaquin Area Chamber of Commerce. Evans has been a member of the chamber for several years and sat
BBQ Perfection Has a Name: Madera Smokehouse

The smoked meats were delicious and the flavor was amazing. The sides lived up to my expectations as well. The garlic mashed potatoes were made with red potatoes and had a little bit of the peels in t
Rylan Huff recently achieved the rank of Eagle Scout

He is a member of Scout Troop 199. Rylan’s project was to build a rehabilitation pond for Wild Wonders Animal Rescue in Genola, Utah. Rylan is currently a junior at Payson High School where he ex
ALA choir wins the Grand Champion Award in Nashville

By American Leadership Academy, Spanish Fork
American Leadership Academy’s show choir “Evolution” competed in the Heart of America Competition in Nashville, Tenn., on Feb. 19. They competed in bo