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Pleasant Grove’s city hall built in 1939-40 as a WPA project – is a long way from being adequate for all services of the growing city now housed within its walls. Thus, the announcement of a government grant of a $432,500 for a new public safety and court building is good news. The allocation was… Continue reading New Public Safety Building

When he retired after quarter of a century as sectetary and manager of the Provo Chamber of Commerce years ago, Clayton Jenkins was honored at a community banquet and testimonial. It was a memorable occasion for the man who had played such an important leadership role in the community for so long. There have been… Continue reading Deserved Recognition

Reports of the demise of the family farm have been greatly exaggerated. Far from disappearing, the family farm still accounts for about twothirds of American agricultural production, according to the chief economist. of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Not only that, this percentage has remained stable over a long period of time. ” We don’t… Continue reading Family Farm Still Stable

AProvo’s Freedom Festival moves to the center stage this week in the’Central Utah paradevof celebrations – anda look atithe schedule indicates there’ll be plenty of color, excitement, and patriotic flavor. It will be Bhe Bicfentennial edition( of a long. string of Provo , Independence Day celebrations. U Early-day Provoans celebrated the “Fourth” at the “public… Continue reading Provo Freedom Festival

Utah’s 1977 Legislature is history now and the post- session appraisals are under way. This is the time when friends and foes get in their licks – what the lawmakers did that was “right” or “wrong” and what they should have done. From our observation, we feel the lawmakers earned good marks, generally speaking. Economy-wise… Continue reading Good Marks for Legislature

isn’t very often that a new town is incorporated in Utah County. But two such incorporations have been accomplished in less than a year – Highland just this past week, and Salem Hills last December, The two newcomers bring the total incorporated cities and towns in the county to eighteen. Highland became the 18th when… Continue reading Incorporated Cities, Towns

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