Four upcoming community events you may not be aware of
It’s that time of year again: Dreary winter where we long for spring, lament the lack of sunshine, and curse the gray sludge piled up in every parking lot that is never noticed until a poor, unsuspecting soul is knee deep in a freezing motor oil slushy. Finding family friendly and even community activities seems […]
Local artist and auto-body worker creates one-of-a-kind sculptures out of snow
A Grinch on a motorcycle. A Nome. A Dalmatian next to a fire hydrant. A Tiki. A Smurf driving a car. A candle. This may sound like a random list of things that don’t belong together, but if you happened to drive near the fire station in Springville in mid-December, you would know that each […]
Springville grandma puts on holiday display with over 50 varieties of dinosaurs
Holiday decorations come in all varieties, but we bet you haven’t heard of the dino variety. Then, again, if you had the chance to drive by Chris Metcalf’s house in Springville over the holidays, you know just what we’re talking about because her yard was dotted with holiday-themed dinosaurs from triceratops to pterodactyl and nearly […]
Springville-Mapleton Chamber: Battle of the Pizzas
On December 13, the Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce held its annual Battle of the Pizzas. The event was created when former Commerce executive director Shirlene Jordan added it to the “Lunch and Learn” education events. The Chamber is the business connection between the local businesses, the city, and community members. The Chamber partners with Springville […]
New staff at Springville City
Some big changes in leadership at Springville City have taken place at the Museum of Art and at the Justice Court. Emily Larsen has been selected as the new director of the Springville Museum of Art. She has worked at the museum for more than 10 years and was most recently the associate director. Emily […]
Nebo Community School open for Winter 2023
Nebo School District has opened enrollment for its Community School classes that will begin in January. This is an amazing opportunity to expand your horizons and improve your abilities. The goal of the Community School Program is to meet the needs and interests of the people in the community. There are many course options to […]
Letter From The Publisher – January 2023
Hello Community, I have continued on the short journey, and on that journey, my goal, was to do one Act of Kindness a day. Achieved it. I invite you to do one Act of Kindness a day for the next 30 days. Be intentional in your acts of service. The nice thing about this journey, […]
Local Veterans of Foreign War provides service, support for veterans, their families
Returning home from active military duty can be a daunting endeavor for many veterans, but that’s where theVeterans of Foreign War (VFW) comes to help. The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a nonprofit organization that provides veterans service to all members including veterans and military service members from the active guard […]
Young Service Missionary Warms 1000+ Heads and Hearts
A young service missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints whose mission ends in December has made 1000 hats and 101 scarves during his 2-year mission. The items were made for families who receive food from the Bishops Storehouse in Springville. Elder Jason Hallock from the Provo Utah South Stake has spent […]
Springville High School Girls Cross Country Team Takes State Fifth Year Running
With 250 meters to go in the 5A state cross country race at the Regional Athletic Complex, Springville High School coach, Sam Smith called out to her number five runner, Adri Bird to kick it in gear. Smith wasn’t sure how close the race was, but she knew that every place counted, and if Bird […]