Tabitha’s Way Food Pantry Honored with 2025 Governor’s Spirit of Service Award
Tabitha’s Way Local Food Pantry has been named a recipient of the 2025 Governor’s Spirit of Service Award, a prestigious honor recognizing exceptional volunteerism and community service across the state of Utah. Selected from more than 100 nominations, Tabitha’s Way was recognized as a shining example of compassion, leadership, and commitment to building stronger communities, […]
Lights, Camera, and Positivity! Angel Studios Teams Up with Wayfarer Theaters for Special Screening of The Senior
In a heartfelt celebration of inspiration, perseverance, and community spirit, Angel Studios has partnered with the newly acquired Stadium Cinema in Payson—now part of Wayfarer Theaters—to host a special screening of The Senior, an uplifting new film starring Emmy Award-winner Michael Chiklis. The screening, taking place on Thursday, September 18th, at 8 PM, is scheduled […]
Finding Strength, Friendship, and Fun at CRC Fit
Walk into the Clyde Recreation Center in Springville, and you might hear upbeat music, the clink of dumbbells, and the encouraging voice of Alec Noll leading a class through their latest workout challenge. But this isn’t just another exercise program. For Noll, teaching FIT class isn’t about sculpted abs or flashy routines; it’s about helping […]
Welcome to Zubs! Home of the Best Subs and Pizza in Town
If you’re a Utah County local and still haven’t been to Zubs, it’s time to meet your new favorite sandwich and pizza spot. Zubs began 30+ years ago when Alan and Rena Peacock teamed up with their family Ryan and Vickie Moss. Combining their love of sandwiches, Vickie’s now-legendary bread recipe, and the bones of […]
The Garden Report – September 2025
This year’s garden has mostly evolved in a slow methodical march to where we are now. I should say that each year the garden is different. Some years by choice, some years by neglect, and all years have a weather/growing condition unlike the year before. This year, I wasn’t able to plant indoors prior to […]
Teacher of the Month: Savannah Cox
At Park Elementary, our teachers are the heart of our school. Their passion, dedication and love for students shape not only learning but also the culture and spirit of our Panther community. One of the shining examples of this is Ms. Savannah Cox, a first-grade teacher who is already making a remarkable impact in just […]
How to stop and listen to the world around you: tips to help you be in the moment (or the ‘hear’ and now)
In a world that never seems to slow down, it’s easy to feel like you’re constantly rushing from one thing to the next. Between the emails, texts, reminders, and to-do lists, most people have become experts at tuning out their surroundings. But sometimes, what we really need isn’t another productivity hack or digital distraction. Sometimes […]
A List of Acts of Service – September 2025
Donate books you’ve already read to a little free library, leave quarters at a laundromat for someone to find, offer to babysit so parents can enjoy a night out, bring flowers to a nursing home and hand them out, share your umbrella with someone caught in the rain. Knit or crochet hats for premature babies […]
Tomorrow Needs You
I have spent years traveling across the United States, walking into schools, prisons, military bases, and communities of every kind. What I have learned is that struggle looks the same everywhere. Sadness, depression, anxiety, the loss of connection, and the fear of the unknown affect us all. From my own experience, I know emotions can […]
Stories of Hope and Redemption from Within the Walls of the Utah State Correctional Facility
As a missionary serving at My Story Matters, I have recently had the privilege of participating in and witnessing history in the making within the criminal justice system. Our self-improvement course, Captain Your Story, is available to all community members, but it has been especially popular within the fortified gates of Utah’s two prisons — […]