Category Archives: Featured

Charity’s Column: Grace…

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by Charity Griffin In order for you to understand why I write my stories, you must know a little about me. I want you to know that I share my experiences with you not only because of how they make me feel, but also to give you the tools you may need in your life…

Teen long-boarding across Utah for paralyzed friend will ride through Santaquin

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15-year-old Ben Smith is gearing up for the longest ride of his life, and he’s doing it all for a friend.  Ben is riding his longboard from the Arizona state line, through the entire state of Utah, into Idaho to raise awareness and money to help his friend, Gates Hunsaker. Gates broke his neck a…

New Miss Santaquin crowned for 2013

Miss Santaquin 2013 Royalty | Center: Miss Santaquin Kylie Jo Black. Attendants: Left - Shelby Mortensen, Right - Brylee Briggs

by Spencer Healey   Kylie Jo Black was crowned as the new Miss Santaquin in front of a crowd of local support Saturday night in the Payson High School auditorium. After a competition featuring three young ladies from the Santaquin area, Black was announced the winner. Her attendants are Brylee Biggs and Shelby Mortensen. Black…

Firefighter’s Memorial Day breakfast draws big crowd

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SANTAQUIN, Utah– This year’s annual Memorial Day breakfast put on by the local volunteer fire department drew a large crowd to the Santaquin fire station. Estimates for this year’s breakfast showed an attendance of roughly 1800-2000 people. The breakfast, in its 11th year now, serves as the department’s fundraiser to purchase flags for the coffins…

Santaquin veterans honored at annual Memorial Day ceremony

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Honoring our nation’s verterans, the Santaquin American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary held their annual Memorial Day ceremony this morning attended by approximately 100 people. Featuring auxiliary members from the Santaquin City area, the event was held in honor of those who have fallen to “protect our freedom”. Several speakers were chosen, including local residents…

Miss Santaquin promotes healthy lifestyle with 5k race

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SANTAQUIN, UT – More than 40 runners participated on June 19 in a local 5k run to promote Miss Santaquin’s campaign to combat childhood obesity. The event was part of Miss Santaquin 2011 Michaela Mecham’s platform for her Miss Utah bid this year: “Make a stronger youth for tomorrow by exercising today.” The race started…

The Girl in the Box

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Column by Charity Griffin Early in my career I worked at an assisted living Center in Orem. I attended to the needs of 16 residents every day. It was there that I met Rachel. Rachel was not the type of person to give “warm fuzzies”. She was stern with her words and her domineer was…

Gary Coleman’s Estate, Ashes In Judge’s Hands

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Following two days in court, a judge will decide the fate of the child star’s estate Update May 15: The judge has ruled against Shannon Price on the grounds that there was insufficient evidence to conclude that Price and Gary Coleman had been living as a married couple after their 2008 divorce. Follow-up story to…