Hope of America is a patriotic celebration which always includes honoring the military, those who served and those currently serving.But for the Petersen family, the last night of Hope of America not only allowed them to honor Sgt. Lonnie Petersen through song — it reunited them with ...

Chris Zegarra, 27, of Provo, was the only contestant to show up for the Payson Golden Onion Days cook-off Saturday, but one taste of his “pizza with onion” would have most likely brought him the grand prize anyway.The cook-off, which had more than five applicants, is one of many events ...

This year’s Salem Days theme, “My town,” is the most fitting for residents who call their city “the best kept secret in the valley.”A grand parade, talent show, Dutch-oven cook off, concerts and a movie in the park are among a few of the events that will be featured during Salem Days ...

It was the pits that brought smiles to people’s faces Saturday at Rowley’s Red Barn in Santaquin. Cherry pits, that is.Men, women and children all came to Rowley’s South Ridge Farms’ on-the-farm market to spit cherry pits in hopes of being dubbed the cherry-spitting champion.For $1, ...

The theme for this year’s Highland Fling is “We Rise by Lifting Others,” and many city residents have been following that theme well this week.New this year, residents have participated in a variety of service projects this week. Julie Tapusoa, Highland civic events coordinator, said when ...

From July 28 to August 4, residents and visitors of Highland will find themselves rising to new heights as this year’s Highland Fling strives to elevate all those who participate.“Our theme this year is ‘We rise by lifting others,’” explained Julie Tapusoa, the Highland City Civic ...