Miss Springville/Mapleton competition set for March 21
By Emily Whittle The Miss Springville/Mapleton competition is a beloved 52-year tradition in our community. Over the years it’s transformed from more of a beauty pageant into a scholarship program that focuses on intelligence and ambition of the candidates. It also teaches them how to be more confident, compassionate, well-rounded women, and brings out those […]
Viewpoint Frozen-Frozen: Coming to the Defense of Hans

I watched Frozen II recently, and honestly, I was disappointed.
The makers of Frozen II promised the audience a redemption arc of Hans, the good guy who turned out to be the villain in the
Viewpoint Music-We Must Find the Music for Children

Imagine a world where you walk into any room in any building, and everything is silent.
Occasionally, you hear typing on a computer or a quiet voice whispering to another. However, the
Feed Utah aims to take a bite out of hunger
Scouting for Food, the nationwide annual food drive, will now be known as Feed Utah 2020 within the state and is scheduled for March 21.
51 Scouts
Boy Scouts of America Troop 1467 awarded the Eagle Scout rank to 51 young men during the 15 years of its existence.
Spanish Fork River a treasure to be explored, even in the winter

Who would have thought that taking a kayak on the Spanish Fork River on a chilly winter evening would be my most coveted outdoor activity?
Art Royalty
By Emily Whittle The Springville Art Royalty is a tradition at the art museum that’s been around for almost 100 years. When it first started in the 1920s, the art royalty was chosen by children, who would put pennies in voting boxes for who they thought should win. It’s now chosen based on an interview […]
ALA Teacher of the Month: Tara Wilcox

By Stephanie ChingasAmerican Leadership Academy Congratulates Tara Wilcox, February Teacher of the Month. This is Mrs. Wilcox’s first year at ALA. She teaches Jr. High Photography and Art Foundat
Never Dull in Payson

There is a small business in Payson that specializes in sharpening anything that cuts. The list of things that can be sharpened is long and includes knives, scissors, shears, pencil sharpeners, p
Art City man uses snow as sculpture medium

Jerry Gardner in Springville has a unique way to melt away the winter blues. He lives at 300 South and Canyon Road in a cozy little house tucked back in the trees. At this time of year, the house