Farm and Hive
One local family farm plans to make the most of 2021 Now that 2020 is over, many small business owners in our communities are looking forward to the new year with an optimistic vision. I had the privilege of gaining wisdom and enthusiasm for the future from one such business owner. Susie Goodspeed from Payson […]
A Monolith of Hope
Payson man creates obelisk to lift his wife’s spirits as she battles cancer If you’ve paid attention to the news this year, you’ve probably been just as flabbergasted as other Utahns about the mysterious appearance of monoliths in unlikely places. Though the monolith appearances have been chalked up to fads, one Payson man decided to build […]
Use your New Year’s resolutions to help local business
Now that 2020 is over and we’ve all breathed a collective sigh of relief, it’s time to turn our focus forward to 2021. If you’re like most people, you’ve probably already come up with a list of resolutions. Hopefully, each resolution will help you achieve a greater level of health and happiness this year than […]
Community members rally to help Hondurans displaced by hurricanes
In November 2020, Honduras was battered by two hurricanes—one a category 4 and the other a category 5. Hurricanes Eta and Iota created paths of destruction across Central America and displaced hundreds of thousands of people in Honduras, Nicaragua, and Guatemala. In response to the devastation, religious and local community leaders in Santaquin extended a […]
Payson Utah American Legion Post 48 celebrates 100 years of service to veterans
The Payson Utah American Legion Post 48 celebrated its 100th birthday just a few months ago, in October. Since its inception on Oct. 15, 1920, Post 48 has been through many challenges but remained strong and functional throughout them. Some of the challenges included a debilitating depression, national strife, and a devastating World War. Post […]
Local Food Pantry is on mission to make life easier
Tabitha’s Way Tabitha’s Way is a local food pantry that was founded in 2010 by Wendy and Jody Osborne. It all began because Wendy Osborne felt inspired to open the charity and collect donations for the food insecure. Tabitha’s Way offers temporary food assistance to help members of the community get through tough times. Today, […]
It’s Possible to Have Little, but Still Have it All
Winter is a time that stirs up memories for me. I often look back at my childhood with the new perspective of a grown-up who sometimes gets caught up in worldly, unimportant things. Each time I think back to life as a child, I am reminded that you can have practically nothing, but still have […]
Soup in Hope of a Cure
Project becomes crusade as local family battles cancer with hope and a nice bowl of soup While the year 2020 has been a difficult one for many families, it revealed a particularly cruel surprise to the unsuspecting Peay family. Wendy and Wesley Peay never imagined when they tied the knot 20 years ago that they […]
Community plans raffle to help family fighting cancer
Riley and Brittany Smith have always loved being involved in their community and helping out with coaching and umpiring kids’ baseball teams. They have two boys and are beloved by those who know them. But this year, the community has a chance to give back in a big way. Brittany Smith has been diagnosed with […]
Local citizen makes a difference with small act of service
While I was browsing through social media recently, I saw a post that was a great example of how we can serve others in our daily lives. Kimberlee Quinn, a resident of Mona, noticed a random act of service happening in front of her at the Santaquin Dairy Queen and decided to snap a picture. […]