Did you know Downtown Main in Payson is under construction?
Downtown Mainstreet between 100 North and 100 South is closed to vehicle traffic from now until early summer. However, access to businesses is available either through the front or rear entrances. In front of Wee Blu Inn a huge cement structure underground was removed, broken up, and hauled off. The area is undergoing long awaited […]
Local Band combines grunge, blues, bluegrass, country and rock to form unique sound
In case you were wondering, the 90’s are back, and we’re not just talking about flannel shirts, baggy jeans and hanging out at the bowling alley — although all three play a role in what some may be calling the long awaited comeback of the century. Local band, Social Soup has been combining grunge, blues, […]
Dancing Through the Streets of Payson: The Footloose Legacy is Strong 40 Years Later
In the archives of cinematic history, few films capture the essence of 1980s Americana as vividly as “Footloose.” Released 40 years ago, on February 17, 1984, this exuberant musical drama not only became a cultural icon of its era, but also left an indelible mark on the small town of Payson, Utah, where much of […]
New soda shop in Payson lets you order a ‘Karen’
You’ve heard about a “Karen” ordering you around, but have you ever heard about ordering a Karen? Well, if you go to Bevvy’s Soda Shop in Payson, you’ll be able to do just that. Owner Brooke Holm opened Bevvy’s Soda Shop in December of last year with the goal of having unique soda flavors and […]
Mayor Wright Welcomes New Council Members
As Mayor, I would like to thank all the candidates who campaigned for the three open seats for the Payson City Council. Tyler Moore, Anne Moss, Brian Hulet, Ryan Rowley, Teancum Clark, Kirk Beecher, Carl Brines, Easton Brady, and Lacee Smith all ran a very professional campaign. I would like to congratulate Anne Moss, […]
Utah Valley Model A Club serves as a place to celebrate classics and comradery
If you drove past the Engineering building in Provo on the morning of Nov. 4, you would have been greeted by a rather odd sight: vehicles from another time filling the parking lot. While your first thought might have been that you accidentally stumbled upon a meeting of time travelers, the truth is quite different. […]
Becoming Santa:
The magic of the Holiday season wouldn’t be complete without Santa Claus, and Payson resident Dodd Greer takes that statement very seriously – all year long. It was about ten years ago when Greer was asked to play the role of Santa at a local church function, and he said that all it took was […]
Local organization aiming to help homeless population this winter
During the coldest months of the year, the homeless population of Utah struggles to survive. The most recent Point in Time count in Utah, which is conducted by End Utah Homelessness, found that a statewide one-night count identified 3,687 homeless in January 2023. This number has been steadily rising along with the number of Utahns […]
Doug Smith Subaru surprises local teachers and students with $12,500 donation during back-to-school celebration
Doug Smith Subaru partnered with AdoptAClassroom.org to surprise teachers and students at Park View Elementary School with a $12,500 donation and 25 school supply kits during a celebratory back-to-school assembly. The donation was made as part of Subaru Loves Learning®, a national initiative championed by Subaru of America, Inc. that helps provide funding for teachers […]
Progress Being Made for All Local Artists at the Huish in Payson
More than just laser lights and loudspeakers, once completed, the Huish Performing Arts and Cultural Education (PACE) Center in Payson will be the most state-of-the-art performing arts facility located in all of North America. During a recent one-on-one interview with the executive director and consultant to the Huish PACE facility, Cary Stockwell, Serve Daily discovered […]