Serve Daily Celebrates 14th Year of Printing Positive Community Stories

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This month marks an important milestone for Chris Baird, founder and publisher of Serve Daily.  For the past 14 years, Serve Daily has brought local stories of hope, kindness, perseverance, and belonging to the community. For Baird, the journey to this point has been a highly fulfilling adventure that began with a simple idea to […]

Springville Art City Days Volunteer at Kiwanis Scone Booth | June 2026

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Nothing says Art City Days like the smell and taste of fresh, warm scones—and this year, you can be part of the tradition that brings our community together! The Kiwanis Scone Booth has been part of Art City Days for more than 30 years. We’re looking for amazing volunteers to help make it happen. This […]

Local Public Speaker Wins International Speech Contest

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William M. Boardman, a member of Toastmasters International since January 2014, earned first place in the District 15 Division C International Speech Contest held April 18 in Draper.  His speech, “Help,” which focused on raising awareness and encouraging meaningful assistance to others earned him the top spot as well as an advancement  to the District […]

Beloved Springville Resident Brings History to Life Through His Illustrations

Self-taught Springville artist Fred Mertlich displaying his historic illustrations of classic cars and buildings.

Fred Mertlich, a beloved resident of Springville and self-taught artist, helps bring historical places to life through his beautiful illustrations. From old local school buildings to classic cars, the cheerful, almost-90-year-old has a unique way of resurrecting the past so current generations can enjoy it. He began drawing historic cars and buildings 26 years ago, […]

Teacher of the Month: Lucas Adams at Advanced Learning Center

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We are excited to spotlight Mr. Lucas Adams, a dedicated and inspiring educator in the Nebo School District.  Mr. Adams is our automotive mechanical repair teacher here at the Advanced Learning Center. His classes are highly sought after and a favorite among students. Mr. Adams teaches Introduction to Automotive and the Advanced Auto Service Technician […]

Summer is Calling:The 2026 Hometown Market is Back and Bigger Than Ever!

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Summer is fast approaching in southern Utah County, and with it comes the highly anticipated return of the Santaquin Hometown Market & Sounds of Santaquin!. The event runs every other Monday night, from June 15 through August 10, and this year’s market  is gearing up to be the premier summer destination for families, foodies, and […]

What’s Happening at the Huish Theater in Payson?

Exterior of the historic Huish Theater in Payson during its multi-phase renovation into a full-production arts venue.

With the many renovations happening at the Huish Theater in Payson, many in the community are wondering how the progress is going. Many have expressed curiosity mainly due to the renovations now happening on the interior.  The original plan was to renovate the building in three phases.  Phase one included fixing the exterior and building […]

Utah’s Newest Little League Team Holding Free Pitch, Hit & Run Events

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Utah’s newest Little League sanctioned baseball/softball team will be holding free Pitch, Hit & Run events in Goshen and Payson for boys and girls ages 7 to 14. These events are the first Little League sanctioned events in south Utah County, and are being held by the new Pioneer Valley Little League team. League director […]