Real black bears don't live to be 70 years old. But a pretend black bear named Smokey Bear, who was born out of a desire to help save U.S. forests, turned 70 on Aug. 9.One of the most recognized characters in the United States, Smokey has been a spokesman (or spokesbear?) for the U.S. Forest ...

In honor of International Literacy Day on Monday, Sept. 8, this fall’s chapter story will begin Wednesday, Sept. 10.The story this year, titled "Hundred Dollar Cat" by Frances Milburn, tells of young Ben and his experience after a cashier at a local restaurant gives him $100 instead of $10. ...

Summer vacation days are starting to wind down. Don't fret if you haven't had enough family-filled activities yet. There are still many adventures in our own backyard, just waiting to be uncovered. Two Utah Valley authors -- Carol Lynch Williams and Cheri Pray Earl, authors of the "Just In ...

<em>Jenny Munson is a poet (her collection is titled: "My Poems, My Heart"), a writer, and a recent high school graduate. She will be attending UVU in the fall.</em>Do you remember who you were before the world told you who to be? When I was a kid, I would pray to ...

It was the last day of school for my kids and we were all ready for it. I was as tired of homework as my kids were! When they woke up that morning, they were all anxious to get out of bed and on to the last day fun, except Luke. He usually wakes up very much on the bad side of the bed, and this ...

<em>Seth Hyatt is a senior at Karl G Maeser Preparatory.</em>My Freshman year of high school held some of my proudest moments in life, like turning one of the most popular girls in school down for a date because I thought I was too young. The year also held some of ...