Behling Insurance: Business of the Month

Fifty years in business is an impressive age in the local community.  It denotes wisdom as well as respect from the public the business serves.   Behling Insurance Agency can hold claim to this status for good reason.  Throughout all these years, the Payson agency has maintained a professional and kind staff hired to provide insurance needs to customers throughout southern Utah County.  It is owned by a local family with a deep investment to the community they reside.

Behling Insurance is being duly rewarded for its successes and service by the local Chamber of Commerce as November’s Business of the Month.  Pictured with a plaque presented to him during the November 4 Payson City Council meeting is owner, Richard Behling (center), wife Christine Behling (left), and Colin Logue, President of the Payson and Santaquin Area Chamber of Commerce.

Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Services

“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. 

All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” ~ Helen Keller

Forthcoming funeral services are planned for the following friends from our community. Complete versions of these obituaries may be found in The Payson Chronicle and on our website at paysonchronicle.com.

KENNETH ORTON

Kenneth Ray Orton, 81, of Elk Ridge, Utah passed away on November 3, 2015 at the Veterans Medical Center in Salt Lake City. Born on March 29, 1934 to Raymond Melvin and Elaine McArthur Orton.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 7th at 11:30 am in the Elk Ridge Stake Center, 185 East Ridgeview Drive, Elk Ridge. A viewing will be held at the church on Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm and Saturday from 10:00 to 11:15 am prior to services. Burial with military rites will follow in the Payson City Cemetery. 

Marianne Stevenson, Mandy Jeffs, and Keith Broadhead Elected in Santaquin

Local voters elected three to the five-member Santaquin City Council. Yesterday’s general election concluded with Marianne Stevenson receiving 493 votes, followed by incumbent candidates Mandy Jeffs with 432, and Keith Broadhead, 413.

Unsuccessful in the race, Adam Beesley received 280 votes and Calvin Wall 214.

 

Three Elected To Serve On Payson City Council

Voters in Payson have elected Doug Welton, Brian Hulet, and Linda Carter to serve on the five-member Payson City Council.  Based on results posted after the polls closed last night, Mr. Welton received 1250 votes, Mr. Hulet, 1067, and Ms. Carter, 1019.

The three newcomers to the city council will assume the seats of council members Jolynn Ford, Kim Hancock, and Larry Skinner, all incumbent candidates who failed to secure enough votes to continue beyond August's primary to the general election.

With 829 votes, candidate Scott Pinkham was defeated in the race yesterday. A fifth candidate, James Ewell, was disqualified last week after failing to submit his financial disclosures before the deadline, according to Payson City.

Salem Hills High School Lists Honor Roll

Congratulations to the 4.0, high honors, and honors students at Salem Hills High School for the first term of the 2015-2016 school year.  Find a complete copy of the honor roll in this week's edition of The Payson Chronicle.

  

Congratulations Payson Marching Band: State Champs

The Payson Marching Band won the 2015 1A Utah State Championship over the weekend.  Pick up a copy of this week's edition of The Payson Chronicle for more.

Meet the Winners of the 2015 Women in Business of South Utah County Chili & Soup Cook Off

Pictured left-right: 1st Place Winner, Loni Spendlove, and 2nd place winner, Randi Kaufman.

The Women in Business of South Utah County are ready for the snow to fall. They celebrated the start of the cool weather season with their annual Chili & Soup Cook Off Thursday. Loni Spendlove of Stampin Up took first prize with her delicious white bean and chicken chili. Randi Kaufman of RK Creative took second prize with her wonderful potato sausage soup. A political discussion followed. Read about it in this week's print edition of The Payson Chronicle.