In the two years since Sgt. Bill Hooser was killed in the line of duty, Santaquin Police Chief Rod Hurst has frequently been asked what it was like to endure such a tragedy. Tasked with speaking publicly about Hooser and the events that unfolded on May 5, 2024, on multiple occasions, he said ...

Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 6395 Spanish Fork Senior Vice Commander Larry Griffiths knows a thing or two about following orders through his decades of military service in the U.S. Air Force and Army. So he was impressed Tuesday morning with the proficiency of a group of volunteers he ...

The new Lake Mountain School District's latest move is a "pioneering" step for school campuses in Utah, according to School Board President Julie King. Last week, the Lake Mountain School Board approved the purchase of 100 acres in Eagle Mountain with plans to build a new high school alongside ...

Family has always been at the core of Faith Hall’s life, even shaping her academic focus at Brigham Young University. After a particularly inspiring Eternal Family class and a strong spiritual impression, she chose her major: Family Life with an emphasis in Family Services. “I wanted to ...

At Utah Valley University (UVU) commencement this week, three generations of women from the same family, Hadley Davis, her mother Melissa, and her grandmother Diana Flygare, will all receive bachelor’s degrees as part of the Class of 2026. Diana and Hadley are both receiving bachelor’s ...

AMERICAN FORK Upcoming events at the American Fork Library — May 2: Author Event-Elizabeth Heider at 1 p.m. Heider will discuss her work, creative process and stories that have captivated readers. May 4: Teen Writer's Club at 3 p.m. May 4: Sourdough Class for adults. A simple, hands-on class ...