Making a Splash with Aqua Combat: Fitness, Fun, and Community at the Clyde Recreation Center
At the Clyde Recreation Center in Springville, the pool isn’t just for swimming laps. On certain days, it transforms into an energetic arena where punches, kicks, and jumps meet the resistance of water. Welcome to Aqua Combat, a high-energy workout taught by longtime aquatics instructor Renee Slater. “It’s based around MMA boxing techniques,” Slater explained. […]
Teacher of the Month: Corinne Curtis
Corinne Curtis of Barnett Elementary is a first-year teacher at Barnett Elementary in Payson, teaching second grade. Despite this being her first year, Curtis has demonstrated remarkable skill, dedication and heart in her classroom. From the very beginning, she has shown a natural ability to connect with her students and create an environment where every […]
What Are You Capable Of?
It is a simple question, but one that can shift the course of a life. What are you capable of? More than a prompt for new hobbies or tough challenges, this question goes to the heart of who you are. It is about recognizing untapped potential, the growth within your reach, and the strengths you […]
Local Riders Participate In Inaugural ‘Freedom Ride’ In Support Of Charlie Kirk
If you were driving southbound off the Provo University exit on September 20, there’s a good chance you saw a scene you’ve never experienced before: riders on horseback holding American Flags. Perhaps this scene made you stop and think. Maybe it gave you a sense of pride or of solemn resolve to do better and […]
Spanish Fork City to Open New FitCity
FitCity Center is a new community fitness center coming to Spanish Fork. Slated to open in late fall/early winter, this unique facility will meet several community needs under one roof. The fitness center itself will offer a large range of weight training and cardio equipment, an inclined indoor track around the upper level, as well […]
Older Sister Giving Back to Ronald McDonald House After Younger Brother Experienced Serious Fall
On August 13, 2025, our family’s life changed forever. It was the first day of school when my 13-year-old brother, Carter, fell 26 feet through the floor of our attic. He was rushed to the emergency room with six broken bones, and his injuries were so severe that he was transferred to Primary Children’s Hospital […]
Halloween Coloring Contest 2025 — Pages & Prizes
This Halloween, we’re not just celebrating spooky fun; we’re celebrating community, creativity, and the joy of coming together. Our Family Fun 2025 Halloween Coloring Contest is officially here! This is more than just a contest—it’s a chance to build family memories and share a little magic with your neighbors. We invite every family in our […]
E-Edition: October 2025 – Issue 161
Parental Language Barrier Advisory
There are times when I wonder if my kids speak the same language as I do. I speak English. My kids speak English. And yet, I’ll often say something and they’ll stare at me as if I was speaking to them in Portuguese, Swahili, or Klingon. Sometimes I’m not sure if it’s because they don’t […]
Why Accepting Help Is Just as Important as Giving It
When Bob Dylan wrote, “May you always do for others, and let others do for you,” it captured something timeless about human connection. Most of us hear that first part and nod in agreement. Doing for others feels natural, and we’re often taught from a young age that service is a mark of kindness and […]