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Natural gas power plant nears completion, will help Ephraim meet rising demands, cut costs
EPHRAIM—Ephraim City is about to step into the circle of medium to large public power operations in Utah that have their own natural gas-fired power plants. Within a month or two, the city expects to complete an $8 million project to repurpose its 50-plus-year-old Power Department Building, colloquially referred to as the “powerhouse,” as a power…
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Overhauled Mt. Pleasant Maverik to reopen March 13
MT. PLEASANT — Maverik plans to reopen its Mt. Pleasant location at 381 S. State St. on Friday, March 13,…
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Water policy, tax transparency and courts headline busy stretch at Capitol
SALT LAKE CITY — As the 2026 General Session moves into its final weeks, lawmakers representing Sanpete County reported a…
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Sheep men and women of Utah prepare for Old Sheepherder’s Gathering
FILLMORE, Millard County—People involved in the sheep industry past and present will gather on March 7 (a week from Saturday)…
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Manti Council tackles future growth and cemetery safety in Jan. 21 session
MANTI — The Manti City Council has imposed moratoria, not to exceed six months, on annexation proposals and new subdivisions.…
OPINION
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Why reading uncomfortable stories still matters
A teenage girl in Utah was sexually assaulted during her freshman year in high school. She went looking for a…
LIFESTYLE
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Temple-to-Temple marathon aims to unite Sanpete runners this year
MANTI—For the Bradley family, whose roots in Sanpete County stretch back to George Washington Bradley, one of the founding pioneers…
SCHOOL
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Manti speech and debate claims region title; North Sanpete comes in second
MT. PLEASANT — Manti High School captured the Region Speech and Debate Championship on Saturday at North Sanpete High School,…
SPORTS
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Badgers set for national test in Florida
Snow College softball will get an early measuring stick this week. The Badgers travel to Florida for the Northwest Florida…