Poor Boys Continues Through Bottled Sauce Sales

Pictured: Zach Voorhees

Pining for flavors they had fallen in love with, some of these same customers encouraged Zach Voorhees to continue making at least a portion of the business’s popular, well-kept recipes after the restaurant closed.

Photographic Update of Payson LDS Temple

The gray clouds at sunset last night set a stunning stage for a photo of the Payson LDS Temple, still under construction.  (Photo by Denise Windley, February 19, 2014) 

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Santaquin Woman's Business Expands from Community to Global Market

Sara Olson, owner of White Blossom, with over ninety pairs of her beautiful handmade earrings she sells in the community and, now, in markets abroad. Read the complete story in this week's edition of The Payson Chronicle.

Tickets Available for Music Heals Concert

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Talented Trio Entertain Lions at Valentine's Event

Payson Lions Club members celebrated Valentine's Day early, with dinner and live music performed by a talented trio, (pictured left-right) Kirsten Harmon, Todd Hales, and Alisa Hales, at the Peteetneet last night.   Read more about it in next week's edition of The Payson Chronicle. 

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Relay for Life Opens 2014 Campaign With Impressive Gala

Pictured: The local Relay for Life Committee pose for a photo inside the Chillon reception hall Saturday night (from left-right): Lorene Moore, Jill Johnson, Karen Montague, Barbara Bassett, Melissa Smith, Dawn Davis, Kelly Mitchell, Jen Tischler, and Wendy Kelly.

Local Relay for Life committee members, sponsors, and special guests celebrated the opening of this year’s campaign in style Saturday night.  Guests arrived in formal attire for the first-ever KISS Cancer Goodbye Kick Off Gala, held at the Chillon Reception Center in Spanish Fork.  An impressive opening reception was followed by an impeccable prime rib and chicken dinner, along with an insightful speech by Major General Jeff Burton of the Utah National Guard, and live music provided by the band, Firefly, and Tyler Guest.  Read more about the Gala in this and next week's editions of The Payson Chronicle.

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Mayor Hunsaker Praises Response of Santaquin Public Safety Crews

Pictured: Santaquin City Mayor Kirk Hunsaker as he expressed his deep appreciation for the efforts of local public safety officials.

Santaquin Mayor Kirk Hunsaker expressed his appreciation during last week’s city council meeting to local public safety officials, for their quick response after the shooting of Sheriff’s Deputy Greg Sherwood.

“I know how important public safety is,” he said. “Our city needs you.  I can’t stress how important you are to us.”

The shooting occurred on Santaquin Main Street, January 30, when armed suspects led Utah law enforcement officials on a dangerous chase through Utah Valley, after fatally shooting Sgt. Cory Wride in Eagle Mountain.

“They were able to get [Deputy Sherwood] loaded up and to the hospital in record time, I understand,” said Mayor Hunsaker, citing the combined efforts of Santaquin City Police, EMT, and Fire departments.

“I want to thank those people for the things they did to help protect our city," Mayor Hunsaker said, "and to save the life of an officer."

The January 30 car chase ended in Juab County with the apprehension of two suspects, a male and one female passenger.  The male suspect later died due to injuries he sustained.

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Santaquin Considering Changing Lot Size Requirements in Core Part of Town

Pictured: Santaquin City Planner Dennis Marker in his office at 275 West Main.  Find the story in this week's edition of The Payson Chronicle.

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A Whole Lot of Talent at “A Little Night Music”

Pictured above: Craig Gardner. Mr. Gardner has led musical groups, been in numerous theatrical performances and been a featured soloist in many community events.  He is pictured here during the Friday evening performance, singing “Piano Man” from the jukebox musical Movin’ Out by Billy Joel. (Photos by Denise Windley)

The number of accomplished performers taking part in the recent Lions Club event, “A Little Night Music,” was so great, it takes two editions of your local newspaper cover it.  In this week's edition, The Payson Chronicle features Lyndsey Wulfenstein singing “The Trolley Song,” from Meet Me In St. Louis by Ralph Blaine.  Next week, we will share photos from other performers who participated in the successful Lions Club fundraising event, held in the City Center Banquet Hall on January 31 and February 1.

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Food, Awards, and Understanding Gained at Recent Lions Club Meeting

Mixing business with pleasure, the Payson Lions Club dined on food, awards, and understanding of events affecting the local region, as they gathered at the Peteetneet Museum and Cultural Arts Center last week.

The Lions’ January 23 meeting opened with dinner and accolades handed to outstanding club members. “Tailtwister,” Ned Deuel was delivered his 40-Year Chevron, an honor announced prior to the evening’s event.  Rick Moore was recognized for his twenty years a Lion, while mom, Connie Moore, and wife, Lana Moore, were each recognized for having devoted fifteen years to the Payson Lions Club.  Rhett Huff was presented the Club President’s Award for having led the local Lions into a season of significant growth, from 2012-2013.  Mr. Huff was presented a crystal pin, along with a letter from the Lions International President.

Russ Fotheringham, County Economic Development Manager of EDCUtah (Economic Development Corporation of Utah), served as the evening’s guest speaker.  Major water and economic development projects planned for the local region were among topics discussed.  As were environmental matters: namely dirty air.

Working with economic development, Mr. Fotheringham told the local Lions that he seen industries, who had expressed interest in locating their manufacturing operations in Utah, later decline, due to the seasonally high particulate levels and EPA regulations.

Water, yet another concern in the area, was discussed by Mr. Fortheringham, including major projects coming down the pipe.

Rick Moore, who serves as Payson City Mayor, followed the discussion with a warning.  Snowpack in Payson Canyon, noted Moore, is only at 56%, signalling a dry summer ahead. Having undergone dry seasons over the past several years, local reservoirs have not had the chance to become sufficiently replenished.  “We’re in a sad position right now,” he said. “It’s going to be a tough [year].”

The Lions wrapped up the evening with club business and discussion on the much anticipated fundraising event, “A Little Night Music.”  Ticket sales are well underway, as members encourage the community to support local talent slated to perform opera, light opera, and Broadway tunes January 31 and February 1.  The performances will take place at the Payson City Banquet Hall, 439 West Utah Avenue, Payson, at 7 PM each night.

High quality, handcrafted items, including a stunning wood carved lamp, the creation of Lion member, Ross Huff, is among items part of a fundraising drawing spanning the two nights.  Proceeds from “A Little Night Music” will go toward local charities, including the Payson Lions’ ongoing project providing eye care to children in need within the Nebo District region.

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The Lions Are 5-0 In Region Twelve

Pictured getting ready for the trip to Price to play Carbon on Wednesday, January 29th: front row L-R: Bryce Wiberg, Damon Bahr, Dallin Rowley, Brycen Wood, Dallin Jasperson, Dallon Neves, and Jayden Terry; back row L-R: Coach Anthony Mitchell, Jayden Hartle, Zack Steele, Jordan Humpherys, Daniel Reno, Kolten Mortensen, Nathan Rowley, Matt Hales, Mark Wolf, Head Coach Dan Lunt.

The first half of Region Twelve action for the Payson Lions was completed Wednesday night at Carbon, where the Lions won by forty points over the Dinos with scoring from twelve individual PHS players.  Coach Lunt praised his team’s total effort, and noted that both the Junior Varsity and Sophomore teams won by wide margins in Price.  But he was cautious about what the 4-0 region record at that point for PHS might mean, since two days later the team would begin the second round of Region Twelve action against 2-2 Juab in Nephi.  He pointed out that Richfield had a 3-1 record at second place after Wednesday.

Then Friday night, the Lions won a road victory in Nephi with an 11-point margin to set up an important meeting with Richfield on Friday, February 7th.  Richfield will have to play Carbon tonight, February 5th.  A win against the Dinos would put the Wildcats in a position to tie the Lions for the top spot in Region 12 with more games to play.

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