October is National Family History Month
October is officially Family History Month. This designation goes back more than 20 years, just two and a half weeks after the traumatic events of 9/11. The bill passed by the United States Senate includes a long list of reasons why October should be Family History Month, including this statement: “Whereas individuals learn about their […]
Older Sister Giving Back to Ronald McDonald House After Younger Brother Experienced Serious Fall
On August 13, 2025, our family’s life changed forever. It was the first day of school when my 13-year-old brother, Carter, fell 26 feet through the floor of our attic. He was rushed to the emergency room with six broken bones, and his injuries were so severe that he was transferred to Primary Children’s Hospital […]
Welcome to Zubs! Home of the Best Subs and Pizza in Town
If you’re a Utah County local and still haven’t been to Zubs, it’s time to meet your new favorite sandwich and pizza spot. Zubs began 30+ years ago when Alan and Rena Peacock teamed up with their family Ryan and Vickie Moss. Combining their love of sandwiches, Vickie’s now-legendary bread recipe, and the bones of […]
Tomorrow Needs You
I have spent years traveling across the United States, walking into schools, prisons, military bases, and communities of every kind. What I have learned is that struggle looks the same everywhere. Sadness, depression, anxiety, the loss of connection, and the fear of the unknown affect us all. From my own experience, I know emotions can […]
Stories of Hope and Redemption from Within the Walls of the Utah State Correctional Facility
As a missionary serving at My Story Matters, I have recently had the privilege of participating in and witnessing history in the making within the criminal justice system. Our self-improvement course, Captain Your Story, is available to all community members, but it has been especially popular within the fortified gates of Utah’s two prisons — […]
A Mother’s Journey Through Suicide Loss: Finding Hope Through Service
Our family’s story started 23 years ago in April 2002. We had a bit of a unique start, as a blended family. My husband had full custody of his three kids from a previous marriage, and I too had full custody of my three kids from a previous marriage. The day we married, we had […]
Springville Museum of Art seeking help with community art project
The Springville Museum of Art is holding its annual community art project and is asking the public’s assistance in helping them prepare for it. The museum is working to create a community mosaic mural with the use of bottle tops, and is asking for community members who have access to those, to donate them. Donations […]
Groundbreaking Held for New Juab-Millard Children’s Justice Center
On Tuesday, May 20, community and civic leaders joined with the Friends of the Juab-Millard Children’s Justice Center to break ground for its new Center. The facility, located in the Savage Bluff’s neighborhood, will provide a child-friendly, home-like environment in which to provide services. The Children’s Justice Center coordinates the investigation of child abuse by […]
TURN’s community is as big as the world
Each year, folk dancers and musicians travel from countries around the world to attend the Springville World Folkfest, which has grown to become one of the largest festivals of folk dance and music in the United States. And, each year a select group of musicians and dancers present a free, private performance for the participants […]
‘Into the Woods’ at Halfpenny Theatre brings family and community together
There’s nothing like community theatre. It brings friends and family together to see stories come to life on stage, as well as the opportunity to experience the highs and lows of human emotion with those you’re attending with. For the actors, it’s a chance to create something magical together that is more impactful than any […]