Local woman receives second chance at life after rare heart condition, husband paying it forward
In November of 2018, a 24-year-old newlywed was dealt a card in life that no young woman should have to accept. Unlike most 24-year-olds in the prime of their lives, Violette Gubler was tired every day, had difficulty breathing normally, and was experiencing severe chest pains. After a series of tests, it was determined that […]
A Halloween Facebook Challenge
On the afternoon of October 28th, I made a post on my facebook wall and then also posted it on a few community pages. In the Payson UT News and Goings On, it had 446 likes, 20 comments and 25 shares. In the Springville Utah Community page, it had 192 likes and 21 comments.It was […]
Moyamo: Your New Favorite Budget-Friendly Restaurant
Moyamo is a hip new Korean restaurant right next to BYU, over by Wendy’s and Rancheritos. Jay, the owner, has a vision of bringing the flavors of Korean street food to the American palate. From bulgogi hotdogs to Korean-style sandwiches to Korean-inspired sushi, Moyamo has it all. Jay started his restaurant just this past April, […]
Giving back to veterans one fish at a time
With resin in one hand and a carving tool in the other, 78-year-old Spanish Fork resident Steve Henline carefully creates replicas of what he’s known his whole life: fish. He does it for the love of the art, the love of fishing, and the love of servicemen and women and their families. Henline was born […]
Spanish Fork woman turns love for helping people and cleaning into ‘A Beautiful Mess’
Six months ago, Bonnie Ashdown of Spanish Fork never would have imagined that she would have a career cleaning people’s houses for free, yet that is exactly what she’s doing. Earlier this year, Ashdown experienced a financial hardship that she didn’t think that she and her family would recover from. After a 17 year career […]
Three tips for someone who had to give a speech?
Have you ever wanted to overcome your fear of public speaking? Did you know that there is a place locally that provides a wealth of resources and community to be able to not only overcome this fear, but do it alongside others who share the same fear and goal? Utah Valley Toastmasters holds weekly meetings […]
Better Than Goals – Really
Almost every one of us has goals in our lives, big and small. But why are goals important? Here are a few reasons why goals may be important to us: Goals help give direction. Who sets out on a journey without having a pretty good idea of how to get there? Goals help to identify […]
Salem Hills High School Coach Wins National Award
Salem Hills High School cross country coach Jennifer Hughes was awarded the Brooks Running Inspiring Coaches grand prize for 2023, and her athletes are saying that the award is well deserved. For the past 14 years, Hughes, who is also a teacher in the special education program at Salem Hills, has been coaching the cross […]
Springville Museum of Art Presents: ‘The Most Noble Subject: Artists, Muses, and Inspiration in the Gail Miller and Kim Wilson Collection’
Discover Unveiled Masterpieces of Utah and Danish Art Spanning Generations Springville, Utah. The Springville Museum of Art is thrilled to announce its upcoming exhibition, “The Most Noble Subject: Artists, Muses, and Inspiration in the Gail Miller and Kim Wilson Collection.” This captivating exhibit will grace the museum’s galleries from November 15, 2023, to March 16, […]
‘I Love You, Bro’ Takes on Men’s Mental Health
It was 2022 when Joe Tuia’ana was driving to a basketball game with his two daughters. At the time, he was recovering from a bout of pneumonia brought on from a case of COVID-19. He was also still dealing with the guilt and grief he felt about his best friend’s death from suicide five years […]