Community remembers Spanish Fork teen killed in car crash & raise funds for those injured
On March 19, 2023 tragedy struck. Four local teens on their way to the sand dunes in Juab County for a day of recreation were involved in a terrible car accident, killing Spanish Fork High School student Gideon Fudim. After hearing news of the tragedy, the local community was quick to come together. Within hours […]
Springville Junior Dual Language Students Earn Sweepstakes Award
Springville Junior’s Spanish and Dual Language students participated in the BYU Language Fair. Students compete in individual events to test their language abilities. Students also get an opportunity to participate in a simulation where they are completely immersed in the country of españolandia where only Spanish is understood. This year, Springville Junior’s Language Bowl Team […]
Goshen Fifth-Graders Visit the Utah County Sheriff’s Campus
Goshen Elementary fifth-graders had the opportunity to visit the Utah County Sheriff’s Campus in Spanish Fork. The students started out by visiting the 911 call center and learning what it takes to be a dispatcher. The students were able to go to the dispatch floor and actually watch calls being taken. While there, students were […]
Shopping Carts Don’t Have Turn Signals
You don’t need a driver’s license to push a shopping cart, but maybe you should. Over the years I’ve spent my share of time inside grocery stores, department stores, warehouse stores, dollar stores, and even craft stores. And one thing I’ve found is that, no matter what kind of store it is, people don’t know […]
Drive-thru Dining: Jurassic Street Tacos in Springville
Drive-thru Dining is a feature that delves into the dining options here in south Utah County. Most restaurant reviews focus on walk-in, sit-down dining experiences, but this column focuses on drive-thru dining experiences. After all, the drive-thru dining experience can be quite different from what you get inside the restaurant, and is, more often than […]
Alano Club in Provo offers help for those struggling with drug addiction
In May 2022, a small group of sober alcoholics and drug addicts saw a need for additional resources to support recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. This group of people, sober alcoholics and drug addicts from the local community got together to establish and serve as board members of a new non-profit organization called the […]
Payson High School’s Tallin Kunz takes home 5A State swimming title
Tallin Kunz, a Senior at Payson High School, took first at the Utah State 5A Championship Swim Meet in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 56.69. This is the first state title that the Payson High School swim team has ever claimed, adding extra sweetness to the victory. Tallin began swimming competitively at age […]
Springville organization working to support individuals’ reentrance into society during ‘Second Chance Month’
In April the U.S. Department of Justice is celebrating what is known as Second Chance Month which aims to “build meaningful second chances” for individuals returning back into the communities after having spent time in the prison system. My Story Matters is an organization based out of Springville that is dedicated to this cause all […]
Kiwanis Club of Springville Understands the Value of Early Childhood Literacy
The Kiwanis Club of Springville had the opportunity to host guest speakers Amy Collyer, and Alyssa Kerby with Early Learning Essentials, formerly Mountainland Head Start, during the March 16th meeting held at the DUP Museum, 175 South Main St, Springville. They spoke about the importance of reading programs in the school and home setting and […]
Adopting a shelter dog can bring joy and love to your life
If you are looking to adopt a dog, local shelters hope that you will consider coming their way. Carry Ward and Emily Loveland have both adopted dogs from local shelters, and say that it has been a blessing in their lives. Five years ago, on Valentine’s Day, Carry Ward brought home what may very well […]