‘Will Trent’ delivers different version of popular series of books
In 2006, novelist Karin Slaughter released a book titled “Triptych” that featured Georgia Bureau of Investigation special agent Will Trent. Slaughter has since written 11 more books in the Will Trent series, and will release another in August of this year. The success of the novels eventually led to ABC ordering a pilot TV episode […]
Utah Flower Market opens April 19
Spring will soon be blooming somewhere in Utah, and that place is the Utah Flower Market in Pleasant Grove. Each week, from April to October, 15 local flower farmers bring their best and most beautiful blooms to Grove Station in Pleasant Grove to sell to florists and to the public. With flowers being sourced locally, […]
Spanish Fork residents participate in ‘Book Chain on Main” to move books to new library
On March 25, an abnormally bitter cold, late March day did little to discourage over 400 patrons of the Spanish Fork City Library to form a “Book chain on Main” to carry books from the old library to the new one directly across the street. Members of the human chain were loaded with stacks of […]
Local nonprofit lets kids raise funds for childhood cancer through utilizing talents
A new nonprofit organization out of Spanish Fork is aiming to help children with cancer in a unique way: By empowering youth to turn their passions into purpose to help kids battling cancer. Nick Thiele of Youth-Led Charities has long had a desire to help children from all walks of life see how special they […]
Butterfly Child: How one local artist Touched my Heart
Everyday we pass by some form of art and oftentimes don’t give it a second thought. Then there are those times when we see a piece of artwork that really grabs our attention – the kind of artwork that causes you to take a moment and just simply smile. Recently I had one of those […]
Spanish Fork elementary students participate in 2023 Rodeo Reading Challenge
Spanish Fork Fiesta Days is sponsoring the 2023 Fiesta Day Reading Challenge for all Spanish Fork elementary students, in an effort to encourage students to read. The goal of the challenge is for students to read more this year than last year. Seth Perrins, Spanish Fork City Manager, started off the Rodeo Assembly by letting […]
When Fear Drives Us
On December 7, 1941, just hours after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the FBI rounded-up over 1,200 Japanese American community and religious leaders, arresting them without evidence of wrongdoing and froze their assets. On February 19, 1942, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 with the stated intention of preventing espionage on American shores. 120,000 people, […]
Would you like to help maintain trails at Forebay in Payson? Here’s why you should and how to do it:
Spring may come this year, and with that perceived future on the horizon, many who frequent the Forebay Trailhead up Payson Canyon are looking forward to spending some time on the well-groomed mountain trails. If you’re one who looks forward to riding your bike or taking a walk or run on any of these local […]
Reach Your Health Goals Through Simple Habits
Sometimes our health goals can seem daunting and overwhelming, discouraging many from even beginning a healthy lifestyle. I’m here to say that it doesn’t have to be this way. You don’t need to start exercising seven days a week, stop eating sugar, get on a keto diet, or any diet for that matter. Living a […]
Beverly Schofield awarded ‘Senior of the Year’ surrounded by her 13 children
Surrounded by all 13 of her children, Spanish Fork resident Beverly Schofield was crowned Senior of the Year by the Spanish Fork Senior Center for her many years of service at the center and in the community. Beverly, who is the current receptionist at the center, began going to the center 12 years ago to […]