Taking to the Streets
Kiwanis Club members gather to provide service to the community The Spanish Fork branch of the Kiwanis Club took to the streets of Spanish Fork to clean up trash on Oct. 24. They focused on the stretch of road between Intermountain Farmers of America and I-15. Paul Webb, the Director of Community Services for the […]
Ready & Willing
Search and rescue volunteers face some of the harshest terrain to help those lost in the wilderness Juab County Search and Rescue is a team of approximately 20 active members who volunteer their time, energy, and in many cases their sleep to help others. I had the privilege of sitting down with three volunteers on the […]
Easy ways to give to others this Holiday Season
With the holidays rapidly approaching, you may be wondering how to make them brighter for yourself and others. The good news is that there are many ways to give to others this holiday season, and some of them don’t even require money. If you plan to do any holiday shopping on Amazon this year, consider […]
Learning Resilience from Helen Keller
This year hit me hard … kind of like the time I was playing Capture the Flag in the dark and ran full-speed into a park bench I couldn’t see. From COVID-19 to natural disasters and civil unrest, the year 2020 body-slammed me into the ground and graciously revealed to me that I have very […]
Stitched Up
Love of sewing leads to the opening of Paisley Patch Quilts in Nephi Nephi just gained a beautiful new quilting shop where residents can go to purchase designer fabrics, patterns, and quilting notions. Paisley Patch Quilts, owned by Beth Dunkelberger of Santaquin, is located at 21 North Main Street in Nephi. The shop opened its doors […]
Officer Finds Joy in Helping Others
Officer Justin Miller has been working with the Santaquin Police Department for five months. Before that, he spent his time protecting the community of Salem as an officer for approximately one year. Miller lives with his wife and two foster kids in Santaquin. He expressed to me how much he loves being involved in the […]
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 […]
