In light of pandemic, many parents embracing the challenges of homeschooling
COVID-19 has changed society in many ways. While the temporary shuttering of business doors and the widespread wearing of masks are some of the most noticeable changes, society is evolving in more subtle ways as well. Parents and families have been forced to make some big decisions, including whether to continue sending their kids to […]
Gift of Freedom event aims at raising funds to combat child trafficking
Operation Underground Railroad, an organization dedicated to freeing modern-day slaves from trafficking, is hosting a Gift of Freedom shopping event on Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds. The event offers a fun, boutique-style Christmas shopping experience, and all of the proceeds go to OUR to rescue children from […]
The Great Pumpkin Patch
Jaker’s of Springville makes the Halloween season worth remembering.
Go Climb a Tree!
Payson City hosts annual Utah Tree Climbing Championship Peterson Tree Care, a highly-rated tree service company located in Payson, recently participated in the 27th Annual Utah Tree Climbing Championship held at Memorial Park in Payson Sept. 17-19. Derek Peterson, the owner of Peterson Tree Care, competed in the championship along with five of his employees: Wade […]
Lilly Pad Project
The Lilly Pad Project, a local charity co-founded by Natalie Olsen and Chelsea Rowley, seeks to offer comfort to families of stillborn and miscarried babies through volunteer-donated bereavement kits. Each kit contains keepsake items for both the mother and the lost child, including a stuffed animal, blanket, and bracelet. These items may seem small, but […]
Spanish Fork’s All Abilities Park offers children of all ages a safe place to explore their capabilities
Spanish Fork City’s new all-abilities park holds the promise of greater inclusivity for local families who have children with special needs. If you’ve recently driven up Canyon Road near 1321 East in Spanish Fork, you’ve probably noticed a behemoth of a park rising up from the dirt. It is Spanish Fork’s first and only all-abilities […]
Finding Joy in Service
Officer Travis Keel has worked for the Payson Police Department for two years, but has 15 years of total experience as a police officer under his belt. He and his wife and six children moved to Santaquin from Delta. Years ago, Keel decided to become a first responder after he was laid off from his […]
It’s harvest time and before those apples turn to mush, make a great treat
When I was in high school, I loved coming home on fall afternoons to the sweet smell of applesauce processing on the stove. My mother would painstakingly gather and peel all the apples from the apple tree, even if they were small enough that others might not bother with them. She has always been one […]
Live a Life of Service, Even if it Doesn’t Turn Out Like You Planned
Have you ever stumbled upon an opportunity to serve someone else, but hesitated and lost the chance? I know I have. Throughout my life, there have been plenty of times when I’ve kicked myself for letting an opportunity to serve someone in need pass me by. In an effort to avoid the regret of failing […]
Local Artist Finds Success Pursuing Drive to Create
Beki Tobiasson, a new resident of Spanish Fork but longtime resident of Utah, recently received an Award of Merit in the Spring 2020 Alliance of Covenant Artists “Faithful Saints” Exhibition. Her piece “Blessings,” an oil and gold leaf work on aluminum panel, received the Award of Merit. Two additional paintings, “All Things Bow in Humble […]