Encouragement in the Community
Good job! Way to go! That was a great catch! Wow, you can run fast! I can tell you’ve been practicing! You sounded great! You played beautifully! I loved your character! You rode that horse really well! It’s summer and the kids are participating in their chosen (or chosen for them) activities. While it can […]
Payson Golden Onion Days celebrating 95 years
The Payson City Golden Onion Days will celebrate its 95th anniversary of bringing locals and passers-by a sense of hometown magic and timeless traditions. The official festivities will go from August 30 to September 2, and will kick off with the annual Mountain View Hospital/Payson City Concert featuring the American country music artist Phil Vasser. […]
Utah Couple Donates Free Baby Loss Funeral Flowers From Their Flower Farm to Grieving Local Parents
Jordy and Spensor Smith know the devastating pain of losing a child. They’ve experienced it not just once, but twice. The Spring Lake couple now uses that pain as a driving force to help other parents heal by offering free baby loss funeral flowers. The beautiful arrangements come from the Smith’s own lovingly tended local […]
Be aware of the way you speak to children – Part 1
I wonder what it would feel like to be thrown back into childhood as an adult where you are being talked to and treated the way big humans treat little humans. Perhaps in some ways it would be fantastic to have play be your “work” and to be able to leave the worry of food, […]
Local Olympians Celebrated in Special Event in Springville Utah
Springville has three athletes competing at the Paris Olympic games, and on July 7, locals showed their support in a community event complete with fire trucks and a stream of patriotic community members. The three Springville Olympians are Clayton Young (marathon), Courtney Wayment (steeplechase) and Whittni Orton Morgan (5,000 meters). All three are former BYU […]
Springville Rotary Club Celebrates 40 Years of Sunday in the Park
It’s time again for Springville Rotary Club’s annual Sunday in the Park. Each year the Springville Rotary Club hosts an amazing car show, complete with a mouthwatering steak dinner and a huge raffle drawing with many great prizes. This is the club’s biggest fundraiser of the year, raising money for scholarships, local and international service, […]
Full Circle: Samuel Berky’s Journey in the Wrecked Neck Racing Mentorship Program
In the small town of Spanish Fork, a young man named Samuel “Berky” Berky has made a significant impact through his involvement in the Wrecked Neck Racing Mentorship Program. This nonprofit demolition derby program, which started in 2022, has provided countless students with the opportunity to learn valuable skills and experience the thrill of the […]
Eco-Friendly Backyard Solutions: Harnessing Chickens for Natural Pest Control
Creating a healthy and sustainable backyard involves more than just planting flowers. You can transform your outdoor space into a thriving ecosystem by integrating chickens and natural pest control methods. This guide will explain the benefits, best practices, and strategies for combining chickens with other natural pest control methods, ensuring your backyard remains vibrant and […]
Local Father and Son Join Volunteer Efforts to Build a Counseling Center for Victims of Child Abuse in Samoa
On June 24, Nephi resident Clint Roberts and his 17-year-old son, Blake, traveled to Apia, Samoa for two and a half weeks. They made the 6,000-mile plane trip to engage in a challenging but highly rewarding volunteer effort with the nonprofit organization Humanitarian Experience (HXP). Their objective: to help build a children’s counseling center/refuge on […]
Five Tips for helping youth with back to school blues
Back-to-school time can bring a wave of social anxiety among our children and teens. Transitioning from the comfortable summer routine of endless popsicles and late mornings, to the rigors of regular school and peer interactions can gently nudge, and even completely catapult a young person into unhealthy worry and fear when they think of the […]