A Candle at Christmas in Memory of Departed Loved Ones
Nineteen years ago, Brent and Reta Tischner of Salem started a tender tradition on Christmas Eve by inviting families or individuals to light a candle to place on the grave of a departed loved one. The event began in the Salem Cemetery but quickly spread to Spanish Fork and all the surrounding communities. Being able […]
A Fence of a Different Kind
It took John Mecham 21 years and a lifetime of skill to complete his fence, one horseshoe at a time John Lee Mecham has welded 15,147 horseshoes creating both panels and posts to complete a unique horseshoe fence and archway at his farm. This fence is truly one of a kind and is made entirely of […]
Sub for Santa volunteers strive to bring joy to struggling families
United Way’s Sub for Santa is working to make sure that families in Utah County are still able to enjoy the holidays. With the worldwide pandemic, some families are now in more need than ever. And people are still looking for a way to serve. For families who are looking for help, the application process […]
If You Are Thinking of Leaving, Choose to Stay
It was an early January morning when I was broken from my sleep with the news that a dear family friend “was gone;” he had died by suicide. I couldn’t fathom the thought. Shock and disbelief swirled in my mind. Weeks before, his family had called for an intervention with him and I was planning […]
The Best Form of Therapy is Exercise Therapy
Ever since I started running, any time anything happened, bad or good, my immediate response has been to go on a run. Often, I go on my own, but sometimes I’ll text one of my friends “dude, we need to go on a run!” I remember one time a friend and I ran four miles […]
Nebo Student Police Interns
Nebo loves to see our interns experience quality internships like this one with Santaquin Police. “Our high school internship is well underway! So far, the students have learned about the media, traffic stops, scene control, investigations, building clearance, firearms, and DUI’s among other things. They seem to be enjoying themselves while they learn,” members of […]
Springville-Mapleton Chamber welcomes Organa International to community
The Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting at the Organa International Corp. Grand Opening. Organa is a manufacturing and retail company which sells natural health products. The company opened in 1997 and continues to grow every year without having a sales team and with little to no marketing. Liquid minerals are the company’s […]
Time Travelers Bakery prepares to open its doors in Provo
In 2017, Nathan and Cristin Hessing were experiencing an array of health symptoms: full-body pain, chronic fatigue, weight gain, mental health issues, and more. These symptoms were exacerbated by gluten, so the then-dating couple set out to find a bread they could eat with no side effects. After months of internet research, sourdough classes and […]
Crane Garden Asian Bistro selected as Business of the Month
The Payson Santaquin Area Chamber of Commerce voted The Crane Garden Asian Bistro as the Business of the Month for October. During a celebration lunch on Oct. 27, the Chamber of Commerce presented a plaque to Kristina Kang for Business of the Month. Following a ribbon cutting, commemorating the opening of the restaurant, they treated […]
Excel Chiropractic opens its doors in Payson
Excel Chiropractic and Accident Specialists, owned by Dr. Michael Van Dyke, celebrated their grand opening and ribbon cutting on Oct. 23. During the event they had drawings for door buster prizes that included free adjustments and massages to be redeemed at Excel Chiropractic for the winners. The event was well attended by patients and members […]