UTAH COUNTY NEWS
Utah Valley's Top 25 Hitters
1. Dillon Robinson (Lone Peak) - Top returning hitter based onaverage. Hit .484 last year with five home runs. Committed to BYUas a sophomore
Utah Valley's top 20 pitchers
1. Adam Duke (Spanish Fork) - Went 7-1 last year with a 2.46 ERAand led Utah Valley with 91 strikeouts. Already Signed with OregonState. Will likely be drafted in the top 10 rounds of the MLBdraft.
Spanish Fork EMT wins national award
SPANISH FORK -- Barbara Simpson's cheerycharacter might lead you to think she's spent her 29 years as anemergency medical technician retrieving kittens from trees andrescuing rattled-but-otherwise-
Quick start helps Cavemen top T'Wolves
In a game featuring eight pitchers, the American Fork baseballteam scored three runs in the first inning and maintained anadvantage throughout in the season opener for both clubs.
State budget proposal: Swap road projects for...
Multiple road projects across the state, including several inUtah County, will likely be delayed so that four buildings canbegin construction this year.
Gov. Herbert will decide if Utah jumps into...
The governor will have to make another decision on whether tosign off on a multimillion dollar lawsuit in the making. This timeit's over federal land that state lawmakers say should be sold off,and
Angry parents decry 'socialism' at Alpine district
About 200 people gathered to give the Alpine School District awarning on Tuesday: This is just the beginning of a fight forchange.
Provo Spring Creek residents to city: We want a...
PROVO -- Residents of a south Provoneighborhood filled the Municipal Council chambers last week to askfor a park.
Utes, Lobos advance in women's tournament
LAS VEGAS -- Utah's Taryn Wicijowski led all scorers with 24points as Utah posted a 63-40 victory over Air Force in afirst-round game of the Mountain West Conference women's tournamentTuesday.
American Fork man convicted of unlicensed...
PROVO SEmD An American Fork man pleaded guiltyTuesday to felony charges of practicing dentistry without alicense.
Orem mourns losses, sacrifices of its recently...
Two Marines from Orem were killed last week in combat inAfghanistan's Helmand Province, the second and third Orem residentswho have died in the fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, according toHonor t
UVU selects new business school dean
Utah Valley University announced Tuesday that they selectedNorman S. Wright as the new dean of the Woodbury School ofBusiness.
Debate surrounds open carry gun laws on school...
A local student is questioning whether second amendment rightsare being upheld after a confrontation with police at Utah ValleyUniversity.
Alleged burglar indicted on federal charges of gun...
A man who was stabbed while allegedly burglarizing an Orem homehas been indicted federally for gun possession.
Utah Cadillac dealer reinstated
At least one northern Utah GM dealer, Hansen Motor Co., haslearned that its Cadillac franchise will be reinstated by GeneralMotors, Hansen's owner confirmed to the Daily Herald on Monday.
Candidates announce runs for county attorney,...
Utah County Attorney Jeff Buhman has announced he is seeking asecond term in office.
Regulators shut down Centennial Bank after rescue...
Centennial Bank became the second Utah bank in less than twomonths to fail due in part to loan losses from the real estateindustry and a failed acquisition bid by an Orem eCommerce firm,state regul
Historical society to share first hand account...
The Utah Valley Historical Society takes people back in time tothe "war to end all wars," "the war to make the world safe fordemocracy," "the Great War" as seen through
'If you give a mouse a cookie'
A stage adaptation of the book "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie,"by Laura Joffe Numeroff, is now showing at the SCERA Center for theArts in Orem. There are weekday morning matinees for school

Springville boys finish second at 4A state swim meet
There were no gold trophies for Utah County's 4A swimmers thisyear, but local teams did include the female Swimmer of the Meetand male Coach of the Year, along with two individuals and onerelay tea
SPRINGVILLE POLICE REPORT
A 17-year-old male was charged with unlawful sexual intercoursewith a minor who was 14 years old.
Springville boys take early lead at 4A state swim
Swimmers dove into action Friday evening at BYU's pool in theRichards P.E. Building during Day 1 of the 4A state swimming meet,racing against the clock. The first four events were undertaken by19 t
Century-old wooden pipeline unearthed in...
SPRINGVILLE -- Construction crews digging atrench for a new pipeline along 400 East in Springville found outthis week that some of the trench's previous occupants nevervacated.
Springville animal rehab seeking public help
Violent winds and the federal government have pitched UtahCounty's only animal rehabilitation center into crisis.
CHERRY CREK 100 2ND DAY
Friday, Jan. 29, was the 100th day of school at CherryCreek Elementary in Springville. The second grade teachers allcelebrated by turning into 100-year-old teachers! This has become afun tradition
Springville Jr. journalism class presents
On Jan. 20th, Springville Junior High's journalism class gave apresentation to the district PTA board about what goes on in thejournalism class and how they write their articles.
Golden Eagle boys take on tough Red Devils
Last Friday, January 29, the Springville Red Devilshosted the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles.The Red Devil's RaulDelgado led the way with a game-high 23 points to down the GoldenEagles 77-44. In spit
Springville boys, Timpview girls among contenders...
It all comes down to this one weekend for the Valley's 4Aswimmers, as they gather for the state meet at BYU on Friday andSaturday, and Utah County teams and individuals should factor intoa number o
Springville beats Spanish Fork in 50-year old...
For 50-plus years the Spanish Fork Dons and the Springville RedDevils have held a vicious rivalry in boys basketball.
Eight from Springville Jr. High in state Honor...
These eight Springville Junior High School studentsperformed Saturday as part of the Utah State Junior High SchoolHonor Choir. More than 40 junior high schools from throughout Utahsent eight studen
Centennial Bank takes over Jessie's Brook...
SPRINGVILLE -- Centennial Bank has taken thereins on Jessie's Brook Subdivision in Springville now that aseries of developers have left it stagnant.
Springville boys beat Payson 1/27
Teams aren't supposed to be able to walk into an opponent's gymand knock down free throws like it's their own backyard.
Springville sweep Region 8 swim titles
VERNAL -- Springville swept the boys and girls titles at theRegion 8 swim meet the past weekend, winning 16-of-22 overallevents en route to the championships.
Wind wreaks havoc in Springville, Provo
SPRINGVILLE -- The winds howled late Thursdaynight and early Friday morning, knocking down trees and power polesthroughout Provo and Springville and uprooting cages at a wildlifesanctuary.
Skyhawk girls no match for red-hot Red Devils
Springville's D-I commits, Lexi Eaton and Sadie Clements,combined for 47 points -- including eight treys -- to lead the RedDevil girls basketball squad past a good Salem Hills team 65-36Friday even
Springville dodges a bullet, beats Salem Hills in...
The recipe for success in a close basketball game can be foundin two simple ingredients: hitting timely free throws and holdingyour opponent to one shot on offense by controlling the defensiveboard
Springville 10-year-old nabs national Reflections...
Ten-year-old Samantha Sorensen snaps oodles of photos with herlittle Panasonic digital camera, so most wind up shelved andsemi-forgotten in albums or memory cards. One, however, went toWashington.
Church news
On Sunday, Jan. 24, The Rev. Dr. Michael Minch will beconducting Sunday services at the Springville CommunityPresbyterian Church. His sermon will be "Building Fences orBridges." Sunday sc
Springville Historical Society lecture
Carole B. Oldroyd of Springville will share her experiences asshe searched and researched, seeking information pertaining to hergreat-great-grandfather, early Springville citizen Levi GregoryMetcal
FRONT PAGE--NEW ACQUISITIONS W/PIC
Visitors to the New Acquisitions exhibit at the Springville ArtMuseum will experience that magic, electrical feeling that comesfrom being surrounded by exceptional work from the bestartists.
Trees in Springville
What kind of tree will grow best in Springville? There are manyspecies and varieties of trees that will thrive in this community.Some of these species are quite popular and often planted. Some arel
A friendly game of pool in Springville
Billy Williams racks up pool balls before a game with friends atthe Springville Senior Center on Wednesday. The three pool tableshave been at the center for as long as any members can recall andget
Magleby's Grill closing in Provo, opening in...
Magleby's Grill is closing its five-year-old restaurant at theShops at Riverwoods and opening a new one next month at a buildingthat's home to the corporate office of Neways co-founder LeslieDeeAnn
Springville's Trivani helps people in Kenya
After falling in love with the Kenyan people during herthree-year service with the Peace Corps, Rita de Nicolo Lugogo,shared that love with members of the community who listened to herexperiences s
MARCI PLACE--FIRE STATION HISTORY CONTINUED W/PIC
After suffering the loss of the city's playhouse to fire in1889, Springville formed the Fire Brigade. Some five years passedafter the founding of the Brigade, and firemen were still using anold fas
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