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Hauntings At The Family Tree Spark National Interest

"The Dead Files" with the owners of Leslie's Family Tree

Hometown Santaquin restaurant to be featured on the Travel Channel on Friday by Spencer Healey An ancient Indian curse. Angry spirits trapped for years where a family restaurant now stands. Frequent paranormal activity witnessed by restaurant employees. A lady in blue. A ghost named Henry. Spirits of small children. All these things are pieces of…

“One Nation Under God”

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By: The Walton Group Inc. Members of all faiths in Utah Valley will gather together for the 60th National Day of Prayer Service on Thursday, May 3rd at 7 p.m. at Utah Valley University’s student ballroom. “I think National Day of Prayer is a great way to bring all faiths in the community together,” Kena Matthews, Utah…

Local Rider Wins Harley Davidson In Contest

Rock Haun on his new Harley Davidson Iron 883

Gas station contest winners becoming a trend in this area? Over the weekend another big prize was won at a small-town gas station, four months after the famous David Dopp Lamborghini win. Rock Haun of West Mountain was the lucky winner of a Walkers gas station giveaway last Saturday. The contest was held across 23…

Can the Government Mandate Healthcare?

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Op-Ed Submitted by Chris DeMorell Princeton scholar Peter Singer proposes that the purpose of government is to provide the greatest good for the greatest number of people. This notion fits well with the concept of government- mandated healthcare. However, is this really the role of government? The biblical concept of government is to wield the…

Local Marathoner Beats The Heat In Boston

The race has begun..but no one is moving, yet...

Kim Harris recounts her experience this week in the big race Facing some of the highest temperatures in the Boston Marathon’s history, local runner Kim Harris never backed down, knowing throughout the 26.2 mile race that she would cross the finish line no matter what. “I knew I would finish,” said Harris. “Even if I…

City Council Updates – April 2012

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Miss Santaquin Pageant Postponed Citing an insufficient number of contestants, the City has postponed the 2012 Miss Santaquin Pageant for the time being. The minimum number of participants is four and there are currently only two young ladies set to compete. Soliciting Crackdown It was publicly announced that any solicitors visiting businesses in Santaquin must…

Santaquin Elementary Update April 2012

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What’s happening at Santaquin Elementary? Submitted by Keri Huntsman Cleone Brost – Teacher of the Year at Santaquin Elementary Cleone Brost plans for success with each of the students. Cleone’s experience and understanding of students, facilitates her ability to assist students with specific needs. She actively works with staff members and shares her expertise as…

Where have we gone?

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Column by Charity Griffin I have been working with our senior population for the past fourteen years. I have listened to dozens of their life stories and I am moved at the insight they have on life. When I listen, I don’t hear about all of the wrongs in the world. I hear about the…