Americans accept all races, show devotion to duty, despite political divisions By Suzanne Dean Publisher Dec. 14, 2017 There’s a lot of evidence out there that Americans are politically divided. But I keep encountering evidence that person-to-person, in social and business relationships, we Americans, all Americans, get along very well. Hurricane Harvey certainly…
Teen driver runs off road after high-speed chase on U.S. 89 By Robert Stevens Managing editor Dec. 14, 2017 GUNNISON—Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office deputies successfully deployed spike strips for tires to put an end to a high-speed pursuit last Friday that started in Manti and ended in Gunnison. According to the sheriff’s office,…
Toys for Tots makes Christmas merry for 250 families Line into Exhibit Building lasts all day as volunteers help parents select gifts By Max Higbee Staff writer Dec. 14, 2017 EPHRAIM—Hundreds of needy parents came to the Sanpete County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building and went home with gifts for their children Saturday…
Correntis busy running three stores, are given Sanpete Business of the Year Award By Robert Stevens Managing editor Dec. 14, 2017 MANTI—Adapt and grow. These are the values Dirk and Sandra Correnti of Manti have used to succeed in business, and their success has led to them being chosen as this year’s Sanpete…
Ephraim swears in new police chief, discusses possible new rec center By James Tilson Staff writer Dec. 14, 2017 EPHRAIM—Justice Court Judge Mark McIff swore in Ephraim’s new chief of police, Aaron Broomhead, last Wednesday, Dec. 6, during a regular meeting of the Ephraim City Council. In addition, a new city recreation…
John Keeler: Helping farmers for 43 years Says the best thing about his job was the people he met By Suzanne Dean Publisher Dec. 14, 2017 MANTI—John Keeler says when he reflects on his 43 years with the Utah Farm Bureau, the thing that stands out in his mind is the…
Airfield for radio-controlled aircraft under construction near Gunnison cemetery By Robert Stevens Managing editor Dec. 14, 2017 GUNNISON—Radio-controlled (RC) aircraft enthusiasts may be happy to hear that a fully featured RC airfield is taking shape in Gunnison. The RC airfield’s progress was discussed at a meeting of the Gunnison City Council on Wednesday,…
Storyteller will share origins of Santa Claus By Lyle Fletcher Staff writer Dec. 14, 2017 Some people wonder about how jolly old St. Nicholas became Santa Claus. Well, Terrel R. Davis of Ephraim has plenty to tell about this. He will be giving a free one-man show called “Stories of St. Nicholas—The Man…
Ploy revealed concerning U.S. Constitution Dec. 14, 2017 The U.S. Constitution has once again become the target of an insidious concerted attack by advocates of a modern constitutional convention. This well-funded campaign is deceptively capitalizing on legitimate conservatives to stampede state legislators into calling for a disastrous constitutional convention under Article V of…