TOP STORY
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Lawmakers revive Gooseberry Narrows bill after early setback
SALT LAKE CITY — A decades-long effort to unlock Sanpete County water rights tied to a reservoir site on Gooseberry Creek took a new turn this week after lawmakers revived a scaled-back version of a proposal that had stalled earlier in the session. Sen. Derrin Owens, R-Fountain Green, returned Senate Bill 209 to the Senate…
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Ephraim City approves 164-unit apartment complex
EPHRAIM—The Ephraim City Council has approved a 164-unit apartment complex, approximately 6.3 acres, in Ephraim Crossing—the largest non-student complex to…
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The new Sanpete Messenger website goes live
MANTI—After more than a year of development, a new Sanpete Messenger website went live Wednesday at midnight. “This new website…
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Gunnison seniors gear up for monthly dinner social
GUNNISON—Gunnison senior citizens are gearing up for their next social on Monday, Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. in at the…
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Yardley Inn and Spa introduces new wellness technology for patrons
MANTI—Yardley Inn has installed what owners Mike and Katelon Gilbert describe as “one of the rarest wellness technologies in the…
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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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Snow College Theatre to tell the tale of the Soviet Night Witches in stage production
EPHRAIM—The latest Snow College theatre production features something audiences probably won’t expect: a 27-foot hand-built prop plane with movable wings,…
SCHOOL
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Ephraim Elementary celebrates 45th birthday of Readasaurus
Ephraim Elementary School students cover Principal Jones with whipped cream during a schoolwide reading celebration marking the 45th birthday of…
SPORTS
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The most successful Sanpete County wrestler in the state championship was a girl
Manti junior Keely Hansen captured a state championship at the 2026 UHSAA Utah Wrestling State Championships, anchoring a strong showing…