Founders of Springville-based Namify leave company in good hands while preparing to serve 3-year church mission to Ecuador
Founders of Springville based company Namify, Bryan and Jenny Welton will embark on a 3-year leadership assignment for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to work alongside some 200 young emissaries in the Ecuador Quito Mission. The invitation to serve was one of 134 such appointments announced by the Church’s newsroom organization on […]
Jurassic Taco owner in Springville tells her story
For most of her life, Katty Christensen has loved making and serving food, and now she is living her dream as the franchise owner of the newest Jurassic Tacos location in Springville. Christensen, who is also the owner of Keloke Dominican Restaurant in Orem Provo said that she began serving food to people in her […]
Nebo School District holds 12th Annual Welding Competition
Every year Nebo School District’s five high schools rotate the location of the annual Nebo Welding Competition Invitational. This year the competition was held at Spanish Fork High School, and Provo High School was invited to participate. The students prepare all year and host their own in-house contest to select the three best welders. For […]
Nebo Nurses Host Sight Buddies Event
Nebo School District nurses recently had the opportunity to host a Sight Buddies Event at Cherry Creek Elementary. Around 43 students were screened and 41 received corrective lenses! Sight Buddies is part of Charity Vision, which is a worldwide organization that helps children access vision care and eyeglasses at no charge. A special thank you […]
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 […]
