Jaren Hall blazes his own trail while following his father’s footsteps as a BYU Cougar
When you speak to most pundits — and even casual fans — the fate of the 2022 BYU football team will come down to the right arm (… and legs … and mind) of junior quarterback Jaren Hall. The second-year starting quarterback is considered an NFL draft prospect and is on a number of […]
Improving Prospects: BYU’s Built4Life program focuses on long-term athlete success beyond the playing field
College athletics has hit the Big Leagues. While BYU and other athletics departments around the country balance student academic achievement with on-the-field wins, a new stewardship has hit coaches, administrators, parents and the athletes themselves. Through a combination of new state laws and NCAA regulations, athletes now have more protections and opportunities to make […]
Angels Among Us: Family-Feeding Fridays
Three friends bring food security to south Utah County through the Utah Food Bank’s Spanish Fork location Every Friday morning since early Covid days in 2020, Spanish Fork’s 100 South has been lined with cars, minivans and SUVs ready to receive food from a team of volunteers distributing pallets of goods from the Utah Food […]
McKenzie Bauer’s Insta-birthday brought menstruation supplies to needy teens who are fighting a biological battle for opportunity
Earlier this year, McKenzie Bauer, co-founder of Thread Wallets in Provo, heard a statistic that struck hard. One in five girls will miss all or part of their school days because they lack proper menstrual products. The effects are even greater when you add missed extracurricular activities, work opportunities and social engagements for the […]
Rob Adams makes good on childhood promise to reciprocate and help others in need
When Rob Adams was 11 years old, his family was living in a pickup truck (mom and dad would sleep in the front, the four children would sleep in the bed). He had two sets of clothing — one for school, one for church. His main source of food was school lunch. For […]
2020 Hindsight
Aren’t we glad it’s in the rearview? While 2021 will inevitably have its own surprises, we reached the finish line of 2020 with increased patience, a broader perspective and a renewed appreciation for “community.” Here is the story of 2020, told by a lucky 13 people who are peeking confidently through the front window […]
Vascular issues — from blood clots to loss of circulation
There are 20 major arteries in the human body, each with its own network of veins, vessels and capillaries. It’s a complex system that makes it possible for blood to get to all of the areas of the body. This depth of service makes treating them a complicated — and fascinating — opportunity for […]
Enchanted Encounters: Will & Courtney Snowden’s holiday plans adjust with the seasons
Will Snowden was a freshman football player at BYU when he saw a woman that “looked nice” and asked her for a ride home. Now, 24 years later, Will and his “ride or die” are married and still enjoying the ride together. “It was the ’90s, it was a different time,” Courtney says […]
Time for Family: For the Beebe police family, Christmas happens when folks can gather
Like most young newlyweds, Springville High School sweethearts Troy and Teresa Beebe didn’t look far into the future about holidays, family traditions and work schedules as they were creating their future together one day at a time. They took things as they came and adjusted when necessary. Especially when Troy decided to become […]
Holidays with Heart: Local artist Trey Warner shares the spirit of giving wrapped up in films
“The Christmas Project Reunion” celebrates a family tradition of “elving” neighbors. And by “elving,” we mean part Secret Santa, part doorbell ditching and fully about the spirit of giving back to others during the holidays. This holiday movie, which was filmed in Utah Valley and features local talent throughout, is available on Amazon Prime. […]
Faith, Family and Food
Roberto & Elizabeth Sanchez blend the best of three countries into their holiday season Christmases now are a far cry from the ones Roberto Sanchez experienced as a child in El Salvador. His father moved to the United States when Roberto was just 4 years old — shortly after Roberto’s uncle was killed. Roberto […]
Creating Culinary Confidence
Lindsey Hargett creates recipe of spreading love of cooking to friends and neighbors We would all love to live next to Lindsey Hargett. Those in her Pleasant Grove neighborhood know when she cooks something — for a class, a client, a social media post or for fun — she’s going to reach out to […]
Long Haul: Lawrence Wealth Management
3585 North University Avenue, #275, Provo · (801) 420-9100 Welcome to Lawrence Wealth Management. We provide comprehensive wealth management services for every stage of the journey. Our mission is to enhance your life by helping create sound financial strategies. Our goal? To give you confidence in your financial future for years to come. […]
Long Haul: Sierra West
1344 S. 800 East, #1, Orem • (801) 226-6006 • sierra-west.com Sierra-West Jewelers has been a major player in the competitive local jewelry industry for 43 years by offering the best possible products at the best possible prices with the best possible customer service. It’s as simple as that. Well, it’s not […]
Long Haul: Lowry Doors
782 North State Street, Orem · (801) 225-1885 · lowrydoors.com Becoming the No. 1 garage door company in Utah County is not easy. And it doesn’t happen overnight. For four generations, Lowry Doors has been serving the homes in the valley with a legacy of service. Each new generation at Lowry Doors wants […]
Long Haul: Huish’s
1767 S State St, Orem · (801) 225-1512 · huishenterprises.com In 1936, Bert Huish started selling high-quality patio furniture and awnings to discerning customers throughout Utah Valley. Now, 84 years later, his family continues to lead the way with quality customer service at their Orem shop. Sann, Jason and Mac Huish are […]
Long Haul: Allred Orchards
Long 2109 North University Avenue, Provo • (801) 377-0748 • allredorchards.com The Allred family’s farming roots start in the 1860s, and then in 1898 the iconic barn on University Avenue in Provo — just west of LaVell Edwards Stadium — was purchased along with surrounding land. The Allreds maintained orchards for decades on what […]
Long Haul: Savory Fund
1557 W Innovation Way Suite 150, Lehi • (801) 642-3800 • savory.mercatopartners.com Andrew and Shauna Smith, alongside Greg Warnock, are the dream team behind the Savory Fund, a $100M private equity fund with notable brands including Mo’Bettahs, R&R Barbeque, The Crack Shack, Via 313 and Swig — with more brands on the horizon. When […]
Leaders on the Field: Dr. Dain Allred and Dr. Darren Campbell provide cutting-edge care for Cougars and beyond
It’s a scenario no one likes to see, but it inevitably happens numerous times each season. An athlete goes down and the home crowd falls silent. Nearby athletes gather first, with medical personnel arriving on the field or court shortly after. While no athlete wants to go through this experience, having specialized medical […]
Angels Among Us: Ralph Clegg Devotes His Life To Keeping Utah County Healthy
Ralph Clegg knows and loves Utah Valley. He was raised on an orchard in the heart of Orem. He spent much of his time growing up outside, working in the fruit trees. Now, he lives in his parents’ old home, still enjoying Orem, even as the population has swelled and orchards have disappeared. Growing up, […]
The experts at Intermountain Pediatrics are team ‘mom’ in the quest to raise healthy, happy, functioning adults
All parents recall that seemingly irresponsible moment when hospital staff wheel new mom out of the hospital while dad does some last-minute adjustments to the recently unwrapped car seat he’s spent longer than he wants to admit adjusting and preparing for this big moment. Then, after a few tugs on the car seat, the nurse […]
Angels Among Us: Shauna Brown Fights For The ABCs Of Adult Literacy While Fostering A Happy Home
Shortly after she graduated from BYU in 2000, Shauna Brown of Eagle Mountain volunteered as an adult reading tutor with Project Read in Provo. It was an enriching part of her life and something that fed a passion for adult literacy. In fact, she even considered applying to be the organization’s executive director, but decided […]
Angels Among Us: Jeff Burton Can’t Stop Saying ‘Yes’ When The People Of Utah Need Him
Last November, when Covid-19 wasn’t in the vernacular and going to Walmart in a mask would have been suspicious, Jeff Burton was in his last days of service as the adjutant general of the Utah National Guard. He was looking to slow down — not too much, but a little — and work for the […]
Life and Death Situations: Utah Valley Hospital
As a designated Level II trauma center, Utah Valley Hospital brings the highest quality care to the sickest of the patients. It might be a car crash. Or maybe an elderly neighbor who slipped and fell, hitting her head. In other, more dramatic situations that hit the news, it might be a gunshot wound, leaving […]
2020 High Schoolers Who Will Change the World
Every graduating senior feels some uncertainty in their future. But the Corona seniors — aka Class of 2020 — had uncertainty thrust on them when they should’ve been at Lagoon Day, prom and marching into their graduation ceremony. This year’s 22 world-changers found out they wouldn’t be returning to school just one day […]
Susanna Gregory — 2020 High Schoolers Who Will Change The World
Susanna Gregory Westlake High School Parents Lance & Jena Gregory In her freshman year, Susanna was diagnosed with clinical depression, generalized anxiety disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. Instead of stopping her, she said she got to work and learned to thrive. Future plans Georgetown University in Washington D.C., to major in chemistry and English. I’m […]
Sydney Ward — 2020 High Schoolers Who Will Change The World
Sydney Ward Salem Hills High School Parents Jennie & Evan Ward Sydney is already changing the world by getting students at her school registered to vote so their voices can be heard. She has also arranged for roundtables with legislators. We vote for Sydney! Future plans Study political science and civic engagement leadership at BYU. […]
Melissa Ogden — 2020 High Schoolers Who Will Change The World
Melissa Ogden Mountain View High School Parents Heath & Lida Ogden Melissa takes pride in her multiethnic heritage, which has helped her understand that people are more than what they look like — and that various viewpoints strengthen society. Future plans BYU to study music and/or sociology. Motto Treat people the way you would like […]
Richard A. Ottley — 2020 High Schoolers Who Will Change The World
Richard A. Ottley Utah Military Academy – Camp Williams Parents Richard & Jill Ottley Cadet Richard is appropriately dubbed “Captain America” at his high school (which is a military school filled with local “Captain Americas”). O Captain! Our Utah Valley captain. Future plans Earn a degree in engineering at United States Military Academy in West […]
Ramsey Anderson — 2020 High Schoolers Who Will Change The World
Ramsey Anderson Spanish Fork High School Parents Dawn & Dave Draper Ramsey exemplifies “a rising tide raises all ships.” She works hard to give people in her life a high tide to navigate storms. She is a leader who lifts and a positive force forged from life’s storms. Future plans Serve a mission, Utah State, […]