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Payson, Utah: Thriving But Still Charming

December 23, 2013 by Andrew Wankier 1 Comment

Most people know the Utah town of Payson because of the movie Footloose. In 1984, Kevin Bacon came to town and danced his way to mega-stardom. Back then, Payson was a sleepy town of about 8,500 with quaint farms, junk yards and open spaces. It offered the traditional conservative values that make Utah County such a wonderful place to raise kids. Today, Payson boasts almost … [Read more...]

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