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Ryder Hansen: All-Star Showman
K. Bone, contributing teen writer Ryder Hansen isn’t a typical 13-year-old. To put it in simple terms, he’s a livestock all-star showman. Mount Sterling’s Ryder Hansen is one of the best sheep showmen in Utah, and even the entire country in his very...
Lessons From Century-Old Family Businesses in Cache Valley
Emily Buckley, editor in chief Is there any institution more enduring or universal than a family business? And, a further question: What motivates a modern family in America — the land of easy mobility and limitless opportunity — to continue an...
Local Gymnasts Shine
Claire Anderson, contributing writer Achieving the level of strength, self-discipline, and dedication required to be a gymnast does not come easily. For Ellie Thomson, a senior who will graduate from Ridgeline High School this year, accomplishing this...
Support Fundraising Efforts During the North Logan Library’s Summer Reading Program
Emily Buckley, editor in chief Every summer libraries across Cache Valley go above and beyond to help kids stay engulfed in learning during their time off from school. Summer reading programs exist at most local libraries and include much more than...
Celebrating a Centennial of Aggie Ice Cream
Emily Buckley, editor in chief Happy Birthday, Aggie Ice Cream! January 21, 2022 marked the 100-year anniversary of the quintessential Cache Valley treat, and Utah State University (USU) is celebrating all year! Aggie Ice Cream is a part of Cache Valley...
Jump the Moon: Making Art More Accessible to Those with Diverse Abilities
Claire Anderson, contributing writer Michael Bingham has a gift for identifying and utilizing an individual’s strengths to help them express themselves through art, no matter what limitations or challenges they may have in their life. That is why he...
Mike McKnight: Ultra-Runner Pushes Himself to Amazing Lengths
Emily Buckley, editor in chief For most people, the idea of running hundreds of miles, alone, in the wilderness sounds impossible, but for Mike McKnight, who was born and raised in Cornish and currently lives in Smithfield, it is something he looks...
The Nice Mice: Making a Difference in the Home
Claire Anderson, contributing writer Growing up, Emily Willie of Wyoming was taught that focusing on others when you’re having a bad day can completely change your attitude and outlook. That is why, when her 8-year-old daughter began struggling with self...
Lyndsay Peterson: North Logan’s First Female Mayor
Emily Buckley, editor in chief North Logan wrote a line in its history book when residents elected Lyndsay Peterson as their first female mayor in November. She was inaugurated last month. Mayor Peterson felt a wide range of support from women and men...
The Book Table’s September Teacher of the Month: Congrats Chelsey Petersen!
Claire Anderson, contributing writer This fall, the Book Table began “Making a Difference One Chapter at a Time,” a program in which they have teamed up with vendors, schools, libraries, and businesses in Cache Valley to give back to teachers and...
Help, Hope, and Healing
Cache Valley's Suicide Awareness and Prevention Efforts Jenny Mathews, contributing writer For survivors, families, teachers, students, and neighbors, suicide is a heartbreaking reality that leaves us wondering what more we could have done. We mourn...
People in the Neighborhood: Anne Neville and Her Incredible Nativity Display
Claire Anderson, contributing writer Have you ever visited the annual Nativity Show that takes place here in Cache Valley each December? It is truly an amazing experience. Put on by Anne Neville, a local who has collected 2,000 nativities over the years, this display...
