FFA “Sweethearts” raise money for families in need
By Monica GiffingEvery year at Springville High School the FFA Chapter hosts a Sweethearts week leading up to the Sweethearts Dance. The goal of the activity is to expose the student body to lead
Local student announced as a 2017-2018 Utah PTA Refelections winner
By Amy van DykSPANISH FORK – Joshua van Dyk, a special needs student at Sierra Bonita Elementary, has been named an Award of Excellence winner in Music Composition in the 2017-2018 Utah PTA Refle
Braden Rymer performs for the Sunday Concert Series
By Ginny AckersonBecause of inclement weather, the Sunday Concert Series February concert was canceled. Some of the artists were coming a long distance from the north and I felt that it was prude
Salem Emergency Medical Association offers “Stop the Bleed” class
By Ken WrightThe Salem Emergency Medical Association (ambulance service) is offering a free course in emergency, severe-bleeding control in conjunction with National Stop the Bleed Day on Saturda
Fred Barber recognized for increasing handicap access for duck hunters
Fred Barber of Payson has received special recognition from the Chairbound Sportsman Organization for his work as Project Manager on a grant from Cabela’s for improving access for handicapped duc
The Real Bionic Man Hugh Herr to lecture at UVU on “The New Era of Extreme Bionics”
By Scott Trotter
Hugh Herr, professor and director of Biomechatronics Research Group at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and whom some refer to as the real “Bionic Man,” will lecture at Uta
Nebo’s Winter Academic All-State Winners 2017
Nebo School District is very proud of the many student-athletes to be awarded Academic All-State for Winter sports. Each of these athletes achieved a GPA between 3.9 and 4.0. Congratulations on a
Jeep in the Mine Shaft
If you have ever taken your ATV or 4X4 on the trails in the Five Mile Pass area you may have heard about or even seen the vertical mine near the top of Rattlesnake Canyon at what used to be the S
What’s A Photo Worth?
By Cynthia Coulon
Most of us walk around with a camera (phone) in our hand capturing multiple pictures a day. Pictures of ourselves. Pictures of our friends. Even pictures of our food. In fact, i
Utah County healthcare facilities speak out about prescription opioids
Addiction to prescription pain medications, also known as opioids, is an epidemic in Utah and across the nation. For many, addiction began as a legal prescription. To educate the public about thi
