Charity's Column
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. My name is Charity, and I would like to share their stories to help us all remember where we come from. I have found a new kind of hope, in these people.
Life & Culture

Elderly Find New Family In Santaquin

Latter Days Assisted Living | Santaquin, Utah

The Latter Days Assisted Living facility feels like home Uwin Van Buren is 99 years old this year and she admits that she “doesn’t see too well” anymore. But her eyes light up when asked about her new home here at the Latter Days Assisted Living facility in Santaquin.  “It’s a good place to be,”…

Santaquin’s Ride Into The Sunset

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 Local country band Sunset Ride in ‘Hometown’ competition When Nashville country singer Kemari Rawlings needed a band to help her promote her fourth studio album, “A Deeper Red”, she didn’t expect the help to come from a machinist, a credit collector, a software company sales rep, and a speaker manufacturer – all from her own…

in Our Schools

Santaquin Elementary Update: March 2012

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Submitted by Keri Huntsman Dr. Seuss Week at Santaquin Elementary Santaquin Elementary School students celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday all week by wearing crazy hats, hair, socks and clothes. On Friday guest readers were invited to read to students. The Grinch made his appearance and read to the students. It was an exciting week full of…

Santaquin Elementary Science Fair

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by Keri Huntsman Fourth, Fifth and Sixth grade students competed and won in the annual Science Fair held at Santaquin Elementary.  These fifth and sixth grade students will compete at the Nebo School District Science Fair on February 29th. Congratulations to all the students who participated!!!! 5th Grade Maddie Mitchell, Lindsey Jackson, Madilyn DeGraffenried, Emily Keller,…

Reviews and Editor's Picks

Rockin’Eats Food Review – Santaquin Cheeseburgers

Rockin'Eats Santaquin Food Review | Cheeseburgers

by Rock Haun – Video Editor/Food Lover Rock Haun of inSantaquin loves him some food. He’s not a man of exquisite tastes, but he knows a good meal when he eats one. He’s taken it into his own hands (and stomach) to find out where a guy or gal can find the best small-town cuisine…

Photo Documentaries

Photo Documentary: Hayrides at the Big Red Barn

inSantaquin Photo Editor Michael Swan documents one of Santaquin’s most famous tourist traps as he rides through Southridge Farm’s orchards atop a bail of hay. Every fall at the Big Red Barn on the south side of town means hayrides. It’s become a tradition for many families, some who travel long distances to visit.  Swan’s…