Finger foods, stockade bring Renaissance to life for students

Caleb Warnock - Daily Herald

What a king wants, a king gets.

Nov 25, 2009 | 12:15 am | Loading…

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PG 'Ladies' Adventure Agency' hikes Grand Canyon rim

Laura Giles - Correspondent

Hiking the Grand Canyon rim to rim is something a lot of people may think about doing, but a group of local women made the trek this month as a kickoff for their new adventure club.

Nov 21, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Lincoln Academy newspaper wins national award

Linda Butler - Correspondent

The Lincoln Lore, the newspaper of Pleasant Grove charter school Lincoln Academy took home the junior high Best of Show award at the Journalism Education Association/National Scholastic Press Association's National High School Journalism Convention on Nov. 14 in Washington, D.C.

Nov 21, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

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Pleasant Grove officials shut down swing set after collapse

Caleb Warnock - Daily Herald

The caution tape on the John Hancock Charter School playground in Pleasant Grove is to keep students away from collapsing swing sets.

Nov 20, 2009 | 12:45 am | Loading…

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Mt. Mahogany Elementary Dads and Donuts

Friday Nov. 20 is the Mt. Mahogany “Dads and Donuts” date. Students may bring their dad (or other caring adult) for donuts and reading time together. A track students meet at 7:15-7:45 a.m., B track students meet from 8:15-8:45 a.m.

Nov 19, 2009 | 11:00 pm | Loading…

Pleasant Grove High School Pig Pen concert

The Pleasant Grove High School Pig Pen will be hosting a concert with Drew Danbury, Cody Taylor, and Willy Eklof on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. Admission is $2. Parking is on the east side of the High School and Battlecreek Park. Enter on the east side. The Pig Pen (or radio room) is room…

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Mt. Mahogany Elementary Second-grade program

Family and friends are invited to enjoy the variety show put on by our Mt. Mahogany Elementary second grade students on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

Nov 18, 2009 | 11:00 pm | Loading…

Manila Elementary Puppet Show

Students in our puppetry class will be performing their puppet shows on Thursday at 6 p.m. in the gym. These students are in grades 3-5 and have been attending an after-school enrichment class to learn the art of puppetry. Family and friends are invited to come enjoy this free show.

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Pleasant Grove Junior High Vikings of the month —

The faculty and staff of Pleasant Grove Jr. High are pleased to announce the Vikings of the Month for November 2009. Each of these students have been selected by a department for their academic success and constructive achievements. Congratulations to these students for their effort.

Nov 18, 2009 | 11:00 pm | Loading…

Colton Louder gets 5 years to life in prison for manslaughter

Janice Peterson - Daily Herald

PROVO -- Colton Louder was sentenced to five years to life in prison Tuesday for the shooting death of his uncle, Jeffery Ackerman.

Nov 18, 2009 | 12:20 am | Loading…

Jensen wins Pleasant Grove council seat in recount

Laura Giles - Correspondent

After a very close election, including a tie and a recount, incumbent Lee Jensen ended up with three more votes than Milton Fugal for a seat on the Pleasant Grove City Council. The results were announced at last night's City Council meeting. "Officially, Lee Jensen is the winner of the ge…

Nov 18, 2009 | 12:20 am | Loading…

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Military honors

Army Spec. Larsen P. Larsen has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.

Nov 17, 2009 | 11:00 pm | Loading…

Pleasant Grove High School Ballroom & Dance Company concert

The Pleasant Grove High School ballroom teams and dance company will perform on Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Tickets are available at the door — adults $5, students $3.

Nov 17, 2009 | 11:00 pm | Loading…

Jr. Jazz Registration

Boys and Girls Jr. Jazz registration is open from now until Friday (Nov. 20) at the Pleasant Grove Recreation Center, 547 S. Locust Ave. There are divisions for third through 12th grades. Registration is also available online at plgrove.org.

Nov 15, 2009 | 11:00 pm | Loading…

Pie Class

Children ages five and older can learn to cook pies at the Pleasant Grove Recreation Center’s Pie Class. The class will be held on Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon. The menu includes chocolate pie, mini pumpkin pies and fruit pies. Participants should bring two cans of pie filling to class.…

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PGJHS orchestra concert

The Pleasant Grove Jr. High orchestras will perform on Wednesday (Nov. 18) at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Admission is free.

Nov 15, 2009 | 11:00 pm | Loading…

Mt. Mahogany Elementary

Book Fair Our Mt. Mahogany — The Book Fair features a large selection of books, including great Christmas and Holiday gift books. Come to our Media Center Tuesday through Friday (Nov. 17-20) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (9 a.m to 1 p.m. on Friday) to see the books.

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Turkey Shoot

The fifth annual Turkey Shoot will be held on Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Pleasant Grove Recreation Center, 547 S. Locust Ave. There will be separate divisions for guys and girls. Contestants will each shoot 20 free throws and there will be one winner in each division. Door prizes will be g…

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Pleasant Grove High School

Dance Concert — The Pleasant Grove High School Ballroom and Dance Company Winter Concert will be held Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Tickets are available at the door: Adults, $5; Students, $4, children under 5 are free. A family pass, for immediate family members, …

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