Teacher Strives to Make a Difference
Andy Hunsaker is the Drama teacher at Spanish Fork High School. He has been teaching for 17 years and when asked why he chose teaching as a career he responded, “I wanted to make a difference, and being a teacher is where the rubber meets the road.” I first met Hunsaker several years ago at […]
Keeping the lights on in Spanish Fork steeped in history
The Spanish Fork windmills get a lot of visual attention but let us not forget the history of Spanish Fork’s hydroelectric power that has been providing electricity to south Utah County for more than 110 years. What started in 1906 as a farmland irrigation initiative, known as The Strawberry Valley Project eventually had a byproduct […]
Spanish Fork Airport continues to make improvements as use increases
The Spanish Fork Airport is one of the best little airports in the nation. It has a small town feel to it and has the flight operations environment of a major airport. As a result, it is popular with both local and transient pilots. Our local airport is both a stimulus and an indicator of […]
Local Food Pantry is on mission to make life easier
Tabitha’s Way Tabitha’s Way is a local food pantry that was founded in 2010 by Wendy and Jody Osborne. It all began because Wendy Osborne felt inspired to open the charity and collect donations for the food insecure. Tabitha’s Way offers temporary food assistance to help members of the community get through tough times. Today, […]
Communities prepare for light displays
We are fortunate to live in south Utah County where we have a couple of amazing Christmas Light displays. They are also amazingly inexpensive compared to light shows elsewhere. In fact, one of the light displays is free. Information on the Spanish Fork Festival of Lights and the Pond Town Lights are listed below. This […]
Rich Diversity of Flavors and Options at Totonaco’s
I promise you will find something crave-worthy at Totonaco’s Mexican Grill. With more than 100 items on the menu, there is no shortage of options. The menu is extensive. You can easily find something you like with a variety of options of meats from steak to seafood to chicken. And multiple food options from burritos […]
Gift of Freedom event aims at raising funds to combat child trafficking
Operation Underground Railroad, an organization dedicated to freeing modern-day slaves from trafficking, is hosting a Gift of Freedom shopping event on Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds. The event offers a fun, boutique-style Christmas shopping experience, and all of the proceeds go to OUR to rescue children from […]
Nebo’s Fall Community School Classes Start Next Week
Nebo’s Fall Community School classes are now available. For the course options in your community, click here: https://www.nebo.edu/community-school. Some class options include: welding, dance, fencing, fly tying, spinning, quilting, sewing, and painting to name a few. Nebo looks forward to another opportunity to begin our Community School in the Nebo School District. The goal of the […]
Spanish Fork’s All Abilities Park offers children of all ages a safe place to explore their capabilities
Spanish Fork City’s new all-abilities park holds the promise of greater inclusivity for local families who have children with special needs. If you’ve recently driven up Canyon Road near 1321 East in Spanish Fork, you’ve probably noticed a behemoth of a park rising up from the dirt. It is Spanish Fork’s first and only all-abilities […]
Wings and Wheels set to roar into Spanish Fork
For the past four years the Spanish Fork Airport has held an open house event titled “Aeroplanes, Trains, and Automobiles” each September. This year the name of the event has been changed to reflect the direction the event has taken. The event is now called “Utah’s Festival of Speed, Wings and Wheels” and is scheduled […]