Cancer survivor gets wish granted

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At the age of 4, Jude Johnson has spent nearly half his life in and out of the hospital fighting acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Next month he’ll have the chance to spend time his time, instead, in

Local beauty queen competes in national pageant

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By Deborah GoodmanAshlyn Jackman, a sophomore at Maple Mountain High School, competed at the National Miss Amazing pageant in Chicago in early August.After fundraisers from Cowboy Donuts, Chik Fi

Girls join scout packs boosting growth

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By Deborah GoodmanFelice and Evan Clements of Springville created Pack 1456 nearly ten years ago and have experienced many changes along the way. However, this year has been the most memorable, a

Freestyle bullfighting for diabetes

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This is the fifth year that Gary Jones has brought to our area competitive American Freestyle Bullfighting as a fundraising event for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Never before have

In Our Back Yard: Nebo Loop Fall Colors

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The season of spectacular fall colors in our mountains and valleys will soon be here in glorious red, yellow, and orange. One of the best areas for viewing fall colors in Utah, and in fact, one o