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LETTER: Day on veterinary care

Everybody has gone to a doctor's office and been helped by a nurse before seeing the doctor. While you were there, did you question your nurse about his/her schooling, training or certification before allowing them to assist you? Probably not. Not because you don't care about the quality of the ...

Orem hiding details of University Mall from taxpayers

Orem residents, awake.There is another hush, hush under the table deal brewing, orchestrated by the Orem City Management to hamstring all Orem taxpayers for multiple years to subsidize the University Mall development project.It is not the proper role of city government to subsidize or treat one ...

Keep your dog on a leash in public places

When I take my dogs outside, I put them on a leash. Easy enough, right? If I didn’t, my dogs would take off at the first sight of a small child or, more frequently, another dog. The dogs that are off their leash and approach my dogs may just want to say “hi,” but it always ends up in a ...

No alcohol at public events

I have sent the following letter to our County Commissioners Anderson, Ellertson, and Witney:Please prevent further growth of alcohol use in Utah County, including its use at large gatherings.The Tough Mudder competition has apparently threatened not to return next year if beer is not permitted ...

Folkfest a fantastic event

I wanted to write to thank the countless individuals who made the Springville World Folkfest another success.I took my family and we had a wonderful experience. The talent, the enthusiasm, the spectacular/terrific event were outstanding.I am amazed that Springville is able to bring such a ...

All bike riders need to wear helmets

Visiting in your area has been a real delight for us. Polite people and beautiful bike paths.Please encourage all bicycle riders to use helmets including youngsters.We have seen way too many wonderful families on the bike paths without helmets. Helmets save lives and serious injury.Thank ...