Historic Springville drug store offers service and memories of a different time
Springville has a historic little drug store located at 214 South Main Street that dates to 1909. It has a history of 11 owners up to the current owner, Garrett Crane, who purchased the building and drug store in 2005. Crane continues to operate under the pharmacy under the name S.O.S. Drug Company. That name […]
Many of Our Hometowns had Different Names at the Start
The names of the cities and towns of south Utah County and nearby Juab County began with different names than we use today. Looking back at the original names and their origin provides an interesting historical perspective of where our towns and cities of today have come from. Springville was originally called Hobble Creek because […]
Spanish Oaks Reservoir Offers Pleasant Getaway
The criteria for a destination this month was something close by, something with water, and something the kids would enjoy. Those requirements were met by discovering the Spanish Oaks Reservoir. It is only about 1.8 miles off the junction of Highway 6 and Powerhouse Road, east of Spanish Fork. However, it is not well marked. […]
Harvesting time arrives for cherry orchards in South Utah Valley
In late July driving through the cherry farms of Payson and Santaquin the trees were amazingly loaded with the bright red fruit. It was just a few days before harvesting was to begin. Harvesting usually begins the last week in July and runs through the first two weeks of August. There are two types of […]
A Lot to be Learned from Cattle Baron who Overcame Every Obstacle
The Preston Nutter name is not well known today, but at one time he was in control of 300,000 acres and owned 25,000 to 30,000 head of cattle. That amounts to one out of every 10 head of cattle in the state of Utah. That certainly earns the title of Cattle Baron for Preston Nutter. […]
Aviation enthusiasts gather for breakfast and to discuss future events at airport
The Spanish Fork Airport Manager, Cris Child, not only manages the airport for Spanish Fork, but he is also a pilot and aviation enthusiast. He is always thinking of ways to promote the airport and of course the biggest public examples have been the annual Airplanes, Trains, and Automobiles event. That event will be renamed […]
Happiness for Heroes Campaign gives hope to veterans in isolation
The veteran’s home in Payson is an excellent facility, as anyone who has visited knows. However, because of the COVID pandemic our veterans have become isolated and cannot go on field trips or receive visitors. To combat the loneliness and boredom the veteran residents are facing, the Utah Department of Veteran Affairs and the Utah […]
Nephi’s Whitmore Mansion echoes with historic past
My wife and I are studying the pioneer history of Nine Mile Canyon and as a result just learned about the Whitmore Mansion in Nephi. Two brothers, George, and James Whitmore from Nephi were the first to graze cattle in upper Nine Mile Canyon. Another young Nephi resident, Shadrach Lunt was also a pioneer cattleman […]
Chair-bound sportsman prepare for new fishing trips
Kenneth Vaughn of the Chairbound Sportsman Organization has announced they now have a 24-foot pontoon boat with a new Yamaha 80 four-stroke motor for the 2020 fishing season on Strawberry Lake. The boat has been modified to accommodate up to five wheelchairs, including electric wheelchairs. In addition, the boat can carry six escorts to accompany […]
A Journey to the Past
On the other side of Soldiers Summit, 10 miles past Price on Highway 6, a left turn at the Wellington Miller Chevron station and 24 miles more will take you to a unique experience. Nine Mile Canyon Ranch, which has three beautifully restored pioneer cabins to rent. These are not your KOA type rental cabins. […]