Historic 17.76-Mile Flag Chain to Unite Utah County
On Saturday, October 10th, up to 15,000 participants will create what organizers believe will be one of the largest coordinated patriotic demonstrations in Utah history. The event, organized by Active Impact and supported by America’s Freedom Festival, Colonial Flag, and America 250 Utah, will unite Utah County residents to form a continuous U.S. flag chain […]
Free Concert Featuring Aaron Watson for Golden Onion Days
Payson City, in partnership with Mountain View Hospital, is excited to announce that acclaimed country music artist Aaron Watson will perform a free community concert as part of this year’s Golden Onion Days celebration. The concert will take place on Thursday, September 3 at the Peteetneet Outdoor Amphitheater (10 N 600 E). Gates open at […]
Finding Strength Together: Springville’s New Adaptive Fitness Class
When Lauren Schofield leads an adaptive strength class at the Clyde Recreation Center, she’s doing more than teaching lunges, squats, and bicep curls. She’s helping create the kind of place she hopes her own daughter will someday call home. Schofield’s 4-year-old daughter has Down syndrome, and while the little girl is still years away from […]
Meet Noodle: Springville’s Growing Community Rock Snake
In June, I put a painted rock shaped like a snake’s head in my front yard with a simple sign that said: “This is Noodle the Snake. Add a painted rock to help Noodle grow!” At first, I let my neighbors know, but then I thought it would be fun to open it up to […]
Forebay Secured: Payson Canyon’s 480-Acre Conservation Victory
In 2001, the city of Payson purchased land at the base of Payson Canyon to protect the watershed, habitat, and for recreational opportunities. The land consisted of 480 acres and became known to locals as Forebay, due to the canal water that runs through the area. This past month, Payson teamed up with the city […]
Springville Family Turns Homestead Into Healing Resource For Community
In 2017, the Jenkins family decided they needed a change — so they bought a home in Springville with about an acre of land. They added some goats, chickens, ducks and beehives, and began a life more “in tune” with nature and animals. “We moved with the purpose of getting outside and getting our kids […]
Local Nonprofit Spearheads All-Ability Obstacle Course Events
Best friends Ryan Grassley and Sam Durst have been on a mission to show the world that everyone deserves to have fun, no matter their ability. Recently, the duo have embarked on a series of all-ability obstacle courses to give individuals and families the chance to participate. On May 30, an event called Berserker Blitz […]
