Category — Salt Lake City, Utah

High school boundaries will not change this fall. The Nebo School District Board of Education listened to parents fearful of a hasty decision to resolve enrollment discrepancies between Maple Mountain and Spanish Fork. “They want us to use the input and careful, thoughtful process that has been put in place in the past,” said Randy Boothe, a board member who represents Spanish Fork High School …

Look out for the Abominable Yeti in Woodland Hills Vern C. Gillmore Spanish Fork Press Just how many “abominable Yetis” are there in Woodland Hills? A final count will be made on March 27 after the start of the Woodland Hills Yeti Extreme Games. If you are on Woodland Hills Drive from 9 a.m. until noon, or anywhere along the streets of the city or the wilderness paths switch backing up the …

Through emails, a local author communicated with members of the military who helped her with the many details and accuracy of her storyline, in her latest novel, Dangerous Connections, Julie Coulter Bellon, a BYU professor and author communicated with the soldiers for many months and was able to get a lot of insight and information that proved essential in the completion of her book. “After …

Local seniors visit during the 40th anniversary. Senior’s oil paintings were on display during the event. Senior Citizen Center Celebrates 40th Anniversary Candi Higley Spanish Fork Press Members of the Spanish Fork Senior Citizen Center, community officials and residents gathered on Friday, March 12, to celebrate the center’s 40th anniversary. The center provided visitors with tours of the …

Boy meets girl. But, the whole happily ever after part comes only after much protesting from the girl. And so goes Shakespeare’s classic “The Taming of the Shrew” which will be performed at a gala to raise money for Alpine Community Theater. The Alpine Community Theater, the Alpine Community Arts Council the Utah Shakespearean Festival Players have put their talents together for this fundraising …

Dr. Mike Rhodeswanted to be an architect, but thanks to a boring job when he was a young draftsman intern, today he is an award-winning director over a physicians’ residency program in Provo. The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education honors 10 directors for excellence annually from the nearly 9,000 residency programs in the nation, and this year Rhodes was one of them. With the …

In 1999, I got my life in order. It started with a tiny pocket calendar and a “to do” list. I had owned a little digital address book but in my sidetracked frame of mind I would forget to put batteries in it and then I would lose all my addresses. When I got my first Palm Pilot I thought I was in heaven. I loved this geek toy. All I had to do was plug it in. It would synchronize with my computer …

The Miss Springville/Mapleton 2010 Pageant will be held on Saturday, Mar. 20, in the Springville High School auditorium at 7 p.m. The theme for the evening is “Taking Chances.” The evening will be hosted by Drew Ludlow. Tickets are available at the door for $8 per person, or in advance from any of the ten contestants for $5. Doors will open at 6 p.m. The Miss Springville/Mapleton contestants …

Curtis Kay Ewing, 76, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on Monday, Mar.8, 2010. Born Sept. 9, 1933 in Springville, Utah, he was the son of Harry Bernell and Leola (Curtis) Ewing. He married Eunice Fletcher June 27, 1952 in Springville. They had two sons, Michael Kay Ewing and Steven Fletcher Ewing. They taught their two boys to hunt and fish while enjoying the …

The Springville High School baseball team opened the 2010 season last week with a win over Bountiful and a loss to Jordan. Springville 11, Bountiful 1 It’s always a good sign when the leadoff man of the season gets on base and scores. That’s exactly what happened last Monday when senior Tye Foster reached base on an error, advanced to 2nd base on sophomore Steve Bate’s single, and later scored …

Braces have been around since the early 19th century. Even before that there was some form of primitive correction of the teeth. Today braces bring to mind fashion and color. They are also comfortable to wear unlike braces of olden days. In the olden days braces were used to put on only teeth that have come in permanently. Now teeth can be corrected even before they have come out of the gums …

There are usually four times a year when young ladies in high school need to purchase a dress. The prom, and other special occasions, call for fancy dresses, and can become a costly expense. Dana Moss, of Springville, has a solution for lowering the high cost of attending formal dances. Moss has being gathering new and slightly used dresses and is selling them at reduced prices, so young ladies …

Hobble Creek Elementary School is proud to announce the Students of the Week. These students were cited for outstanding citizenship during the week. Pictured, standing on the top row from the left, are: Cole Porter, Jaiden Booth, Marcus Krommenhoek, Ash Peterson, Madison Sorenson and Mishayla White. Sitting, second row: Trenton Clements, Jessica Haynes, Jessica Spradlin, Sam Bailey, Jane Winward …

Boy, this week my mind has been in a jumble. I couldn’t seem to settle on one thing to write about. I just kept thinking of how different things are now than they used to be. And I mean EVERYTHING. For instance, take the cars and how they have changed over the years. I can remember when they said they were going to make them sleek and just so many inches tall and I remember thinking, no one will …

Janice Sill Bullock [left] and Charlene Johnson Rodgers [center] are reunited with Janie Thompson [right] during the 50th anniversary reunion of the Brigham Youngsters at the home of Claire Field in Provo on Wednesday. In 1959, Jim Moss and Janie Sill auditioned with a dance for Janie Thompson, who was in charge of the Program Bureau at BYU. Thompson was so impressed with Sill and Moss, she …

ALPINE — Alpine is sponsoring its fifth annual Family First Week on Friday, with a keynote speech by Richard and Linda Eyre. The event is an Alpine tradition meant to encourage everyone to make their families the first priority. The seminar is free to Alpine residents. “Being a free event, this seminar is especially valuable this year due to the uncertain economy,” said Councilman Kent Hastings …

Cedar City » Police in Cedar City are investigating an armed robbery that occurred just after 11 p.m. Wednesday night when a man entered a convenience store, displayed a handgun and ran off with all the money in the till.

In this mystery, the answers aren’t black and white. And that’s got officials at Utah’s Hogle Zoo feeling red all over. “It’s really frustrating,” said zoo spokeswoman Holly Braithwaite, discussing the lack of answers about why two zebras died at the Salt Lake City animal park, six weeks after

Vanessa Borjas, 17, is a high school junior in Oakland, Calif., who is beginning her search for college scholarships with an extra bit of trepidation.

Army National Guard Pvt. Myriah Jensen has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle …

A group of Spanish Fork citizens formed a committee to fund a visit of The Moving Wall to Spanish Fork. This half-size replica of the Viet Nam Memorial Wall has been traveling the country for over 20 years. Fund raising has been highly successful. The Moving Wall will arrive at the Spanish Fork Cemetery for set-up Sept. 8, and be on display until mid-day Sept. 13. The Wall will be packed up for …

Kyrie Carpenter and William Shelton MMHS Staff Writers The Maple Mountain track and field team opened their season this past Tuesday, Mar. 9, at Salem Hills High School. The day was a cold and rainy day, but our Maple Mountain track team was ready to compete despite the weather. Other schools at the meet were Salem Hills High School, Payson High School, and Uintah High School. Students from MMHS …

Students are invited to win up to $200. BY submitting a one-minute patriotic public service Announcement to the Utah High School Film Festival contest. Entries must be uploaded by April 2. For more information visit: WWW.Uthghighschoolfilmfestival.com

San Angelo, Texas » A Tom Green County jury Wednesday found Merril Leroy Jessop, 35, guilty of sexual assault of a child in connection with allegations he illegally married an underage girl.

There is room for a new inn on Foothill Drive, thanks to Salt Lake City changing its zoning rules. An 81-room Hampton Inn may take over the Scenic Motel site at 1345 S.

Weber State University students can expect a 6 percent tuition hike next year. The Board of Trustees approved the increase Tuesday, as well as a 3 percent fee hike for the 2010-11 school year.

Stan Hartmark, co-owner of Golden Eagle Petroleum Refinery, has doubts one of his most-trusted drivers was on drugs when his semi tractor trailer rig rolled and spilled thousands of gallons of diesel on Interstate 15 Wednesday.

At the turn of the 20th century, gentlemen strolling downtown Salt Lake City streets could stop at several smoke shops to buy an array of cigars made in a dozen factories in town.

Salt Lake City » Saving Utah’s endangered June sucker may require moving a river. Federal officials this week announced they’re in the early stages of planning a project to shift the mouth of the Provo River as it flows into Utah Lake.

Oxford, Miss. » A judge has declined to allow a man who tried to bargain his way out of jail by telling investigators he knew of a plot against President Barack Obama to withdraw his guilty plea.