Eureka

Property crimes, once considered an urban problem, are being committed in rural areas with increased frequency. Theft and property damage can cause serious financial and personal loss to farmers and ranchers.

"Oh my gosh, how did this happen?" said Zach Ballamis, pure shock and excitement emitting from his face. Drew Poulson's reaction was the same; they just couldn't believe that they had just won DECA state.

Scouts and leaders throughout the Mt. Nebo District participated in the Scouting for Food program on Saturday, March 29.

Chelsea Cooper was crowned Miss Payson 2008 with Shaelyn Riding and Sadie Gurley named as her attendants on Saturday, March 22 after a night of singing, dancing, and spontaneous questioning.

Every five to six years the Payson High counseling office receives a little extra money to add something to the office; sometimes it is furniture or a set of updated computers. This year they wanted to add something meaningful. Mrs. Benson said, Something that will set us apart from other schools, it

The Payson High School Paysetters recently returned from New York City, New York, where they competed in the 2008 Champion Dance Nationals on March 8, 2008. The competition was held at the College of Staten Island. The Paysetters competed in the novice team division in the jazz dance, military, hip hop, and kick categories. The team placed first in all of the categories and also won the "Best in Class" trophy. The senior members of the team competed with their senior dance in the medium ensemble category and won third place. In this category, the seniors were up against all of the teams--some of them being much larger than Payson.

Eight contestants will vie for the coveted crown of Miss Payson on Saturday, March 22 in the Payson High School Auditorium. Tickets for the event are $8.00, and may be purchased from the contestants until March 17.

Learning about the United States government and the upcoming elections is something that happens daily in Mr. Griffin's AP Government class at Payson high school. And recently students were given a first hand opportunity about learning about elections when a United States Congressional Candidate came to speak to them on Wednesday, March 5th. David Leavitt, a Republican candidate for U.S. Congress in Utah's Third Congressional District came to address political science students and spoke to them about his life experiences that helped him decide to practice law, work internationally to promote judicial reform and to run for Congress.

The Nebo School District Elementary Chess Tournament was held Saturday, March 1. Following are the results in each category:

Team Standings:

On Thursday, The Senate majority caucus announced their position on the re-building of I-15 through Utah County. The project will run from 12300 South in Salt Lake County to Spanish Fork only. It was initially thought it would make it to Payson, but the cost was to great.

While reading the obituary of Charlotte Mecham, former assistant principal Lynn Mecham's mother, the Mapleton Junior High Student Council read that in lieu of flowers donations could be sent to the Huntsman Cancer Center. To honor her memory and to support Mr. Mecham, the student council started a cancer legacy fundraiser.

Tintic High School Drama class in Eureka usually performs a musical, but this year, they decided for once to do some serious drama and let the kids explore a little early American history. This play follows some of the true events that occurred during the Salem Witch trials. This famous work is filled with powerful scenes of human frailty, deceit, pride, and foolishness. Students are challenged with the most difficult lines and emotions that they have ever attempted.