Get to Know Spanish Fork Fire & EMS – Part 1
Not long ago, Serve Daily had the opportunity to visit with Eddie Hales, chief of the Fire and EMS Department in Spanish Fork. Chief Hales has been the leader of the department for the past 18 months and comes as a fourth-generation firefighter from his family. Growing up in Pleasant Grove, Hales was constantly exposed […]
To Protect and To Serve: Mapleton Police officers Hatch and NYX
Mapleton Police Officer Rebekah Hatch was raised in Genola, Utah, a nearby rural community in Utah County. Serve Daily recently had an opportunity to chat with Officer Hatch and to discover more about her and her canine partner in law enforcement, NYX. Officer Hatch has been a police officer for about four years and NYX […]
Get to Know Spanish Fork Fire & EMS – Part 2
Recently, we had the opportunity to visit with Eddie Hales, chief of the Fire and EMS Department in Spanish Fork, with an assist from Jason Turner. Part 1 of this interview was included in last month’s edition of Serve Daily. Chief Hales told us that nationwide, fire departments have a system of redundancy built within […]
A Look Over Our Shoulders – January 1999
Just a short 300 months ago (25 years ago for those calculating), we lived in a pre-Y2K world, but many worried about our technology readiness. Some of us were perhaps in a premortal existence, while many of us can recall quite a few details from our earthly life in those earlier times. Time has always […]
To Protect and To Serve – Mapleton’s Sgt. Kropf
For the past 19 years, Sgt. Tony Kropf has been serving the people of Mapleton, and Serve Daily recently met up with him to learn more about life on the force. Sgt. Kropf grew up in Spanish Fork and Mapleton, and said that he loves the community and has always had a need to protect […]
Winter Driving Tips for Smart Drivers
Would you be surprised to learn that each year, on average, more than 5,000 Americans lose their lives in weather-related car crashes? Additionally, 418,000 individuals are injured due to weather-related car accidents, according to weather.gov. While there are some accidents that are unavoidable, there are some things that we can do to better prepare for […]
Young Mapleton Police Officer reflects on time on force, looks forward to years ahead
Being a police officer isn’t an easy job, but one Mapleton police officer describes the profession as being extremely rewarding. Mapleton police officer Andrew Hill, who is native to the area, said that his love for the community is what caused him to want to join the force two years ago, and it is readily […]
Local woman receives second chance at life after rare heart condition, husband paying it forward
In November of 2018, a 24-year-old newlywed was dealt a card in life that no young woman should have to accept. Unlike most 24-year-olds in the prime of their lives, Violette Gubler was tired every day, had difficulty breathing normally, and was experiencing severe chest pains. After a series of tests, it was determined that […]
Better Than Goals – Really
Almost every one of us has goals in our lives, big and small. But why are goals important? Here are a few reasons why goals may be important to us: Goals help give direction. Who sets out on a journey without having a pretty good idea of how to get there? Goals help to identify […]
Serve Daily Readers – You Are Needed!
What is your definition of holiday tradition? Is it a favorite story, a recipe, or an activity? Serve Daily would like to share your favorite tradition with our reading community. You are most likely acquainted with the term “open mic.” Our team at Serve Daily recently wondered what the response would be if we asked […]