Kamy’s Pantry
Neighborhood Pantry Dedicated to Local Girl Helps Combat Hunger in Payson Tucked behind the sidewalk on 1175 East 100 North in Payson is a bright pink box standing about 4 feet tall. The glass door on the front is labeled with the words “Kamy’s Neighborhood Pantry,” and there are various food items inside. Many people in […]
New church in Payson opens doors with open house
A beautiful new church in Payson adds to the religious diversity of Utah County. The Saints Peter and Paul Eastern Orthodox Church is a stunningly beautiful old country architectural style building located on 5.5 acres at 1173 South 1950 West in Payson. Three onion shaped gold steeples with the traditional Byzantine cross atop each. It […]
Go Climb a Tree!
Payson City hosts annual Utah Tree Climbing Championship Peterson Tree Care, a highly-rated tree service company located in Payson, recently participated in the 27th Annual Utah Tree Climbing Championship held at Memorial Park in Payson Sept. 17-19. Derek Peterson, the owner of Peterson Tree Care, competed in the championship along with five of his employees: Wade […]
Finding Joy in Service
Officer Travis Keel has worked for the Payson Police Department for two years, but has 15 years of total experience as a police officer under his belt. He and his wife and six children moved to Santaquin from Delta. Years ago, Keel decided to become a first responder after he was laid off from his […]
Harvesting time arrives for cherry orchards in South Utah Valley
In late July driving through the cherry farms of Payson and Santaquin the trees were amazingly loaded with the bright red fruit. It was just a few days before harvesting was to begin. Harvesting usually begins the last week in July and runs through the first two weeks of August. There are two types of […]
Happiness for Heroes Campaign gives hope to veterans in isolation
The veteran’s home in Payson is an excellent facility, as anyone who has visited knows. However, because of the COVID pandemic our veterans have become isolated and cannot go on field trips or receive visitors. To combat the loneliness and boredom the veteran residents are facing, the Utah Department of Veteran Affairs and the Utah […]
Payson-Santaquin chamber juggles events schedule in light of pandemic
The last three months have been a wild ride for the Chamber and it’s not quite over yet. With the COVID 19 pandemic that hit our world a few months ago, things have changed…a lot. Here are some of the changes that we have made or are making: Drive around Easter Egg Hunt; Virtual Board […]
Two Utah County hospitals given top grades for safety
The two MountainStar hospitals in Utah County, Mountain View Hospital and Timpanogos Regional Hospital, were awarded an ‘A’ in the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing these hospitals’ achievements providing safer health care. The hospitals earned their tenth and fourth ‘A’s in a row, respectively. The Leapfrog Group is an independent […]
Mountainland Association of Governments providing meals for seniors in need
The Mountainland Association of Governments is providing meals for seniors in need. The meals are being distributed through senior centers and are available for seniors ages 60 and older. You do not have to go in or get out of your car because the meals are distributed via curbside pick-up. You pull up and someone […]
A Birthday Parade for Ron
Ron Stewart of Payson stepped out his front door on April 3 and headed across the street to his daughter’s home. It was Stewart’s 92 birthday, and due to social distancing restrictions