When Dr. Court Wilkins was named Optometrist of the Year by the Utah Optometric Association a few years ago, he humbly went about his work at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, or RMU, without telling anybody about it for months. “He was afraid I’d brag about him,” a ...
How many times a day do we ask the simple question, “How are you doing?” More often than not, the answer we hear is a socially acceptable “fine,” and we go on with what we were doing. But how often does a child responding to this question actually feel fine? How often does she ...
Community Action Services and Food Bank's latest initiative targets family homelessness through an expansion of its transitional housing program. The Provo-based organization is renovating an apartment complex into six fully-furnished, two-bedroom units that, upon completion this summer, will ...
One of the many traditions inside the old Springville High School has to do with a large mural referred to as "the untouchable." Students are not allowed to touch the mural, and anyone who does has to get down and kiss it to avoid bad luck. "That's a big fan favorite," said Springville ...
The Rooftop Concert Series returned to downtown Provo Friday night and was met with enthusiasm from hundreds of live music fans and community members who packed Center Street. Starting at 7 p.m., the event included performances from three different bands, starting with Pinguin Mofex, ...
One in five American adults faces a mental health challenge. Among those experiencing homelessness, that number rises to nearly eight in 10 — showing the powerful link between mental illness and the risk of losing stable housing. At the Food & Care Coalition, we see this every ...
