If you’re wondering what’s going on with lumber, it’s pretty simple, according to local lumber sellers. “Supply is down, and prices are up. It’s almost astronomical,” says David Linam, an associate at Alvey Lumber in Manti. On a lumber package for an average new home, the customer needs to add $25,000 to $30,000 from any…
GUNNISON—Last week, a beloved young man in the Gunnison community passed away after years of living through health difficulties. Benjamin Jackson “Jacko” Hill, 19, died from atypical spinal meningioma, a type of tumor-disease that impairs body functionality, on the afternoon of Monday, May 10 at his home with family and loved ones. “For six years…
MT. PLEASANT—Resident Jeff McDonald expressed concern with a directive from Mt. Pleasant City to conserve water, saying, “I don’t want to see neighbors turn on neighbors” and “Let’s not make enemies out of people.” “This is a rarity, Jeff, but I agree with you,” Councilman Justin Atkinson said in the Tuesday, May 11 city council…
CHURCH WELLS, Kane County—The Kane County Attorney’s Office has charged a Page, Ariz. man with first-degree felony murder and four other charges in connection with the death of a Gunnison native last week. Matthew Wayne Young, 49, the son of Randy and Jerolyn Young of Gunnison, was found dead by a family member at property…
SPRING CITY—The Spring City Council decided at its last meeting not to take any action to prevent people from taking an excessive amount of water from the town spring. People attending the Thursday, May 6 council meeting applauded the decision not to tamper with access to the spring. There was a discussion about posting a…
MT. PLEASANT—The 2021 Miss Mt. Pleasant Pageant opened the night with all eight contestants dancing to the song “Feel this Moment.” This opening was choreographed by the pageant directors, who wanted the girls to live in the moment and enjoy every minute of their time on stage at Friday night’s pageant at the North Sanpete…
EPHRAIM—Madison Worthington mentioned a lot of people after being crowned Miss Ephraim at the Miss Ephraim Scholarship Pageant on Saturday night. A few of them were her middle school science teachers. She mentioned them because they are responsible for getting her to love science—to the point that Worthington’s platform is science-based. “Let’s Get Up and…
Kudos to director/producer Nanette Bramwell and her very talented cast and support personnel who recently brought “The Boys Next Door” to life here in Manti. Every aspect of the performance was so well done and it was such a refreshing change to experience real live theatre together with a gathering of patrons in the Eva…
Whenever I read the Parable of the Talents in the scriptures (Matthew 25:14-30), I catch myself thinking of “talents” not as a form of currency, but as actual talents. You know, things like: Art, Music, Dance and Theatre. After watching the funny and poignant presentation of “The Boys Next Door” the other evening, I have…
Channing Merrell and Jamen Miller will be married Saturday, May 22, 2021 in the Manti Temple. Channing is the daughter of Matt and Sheri Merrell of Kimberly, Idaho. She is a graduate of Kimberly High School and BYU Idaho. Jamen is the son of Thayne and Erin Miller of Manti. He is a graduate of…
Scott and Gay Aagard are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter Megan to TJ Horne, son of Angie Horne. Megan and TJ were married Saturday, May 15, 2021 in the Manti Temple. A reception was held that evening at the Fountain Green Dance Hall. An open house celebration will be held on Saturday,…
Mary Ursenbach celebrated her 90th birthday on May, 4, 2021. Her family will be hosting a gathering for her on Saturday, May 22, 2021 from 2-4 p.m. The festivities will take place in the back yard of her home at 59 W. 100 North, in Mt. Pleasant. Masks are optional. Anyone is welcome to come…
On Saturday, May 22, Douglas Schiess and Amelia Nell will be sealed for time and all eternity in the Manti Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Amelia is the daughter of Alan and Kathy Nell of Ephraim. Douglas is the son of Jim and Teri Schiess of Manti. Please join us…
Tyler Jordan Daniels, son of Brent and Pam Daniels of Moroni, and husband of Teasha Earl Daniels, alumni of North Sanpete High, graduated from Utah State University in Logan with his Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with Geotechnical. He and his family will be moving to St. George where he has accepted a job with Alpha…
Benjamin Jackson “Jacko” Hill, 19, our fearless, brave, courageous, faithful, son, brother, cousin, grandson, friend, confidant, and hero, passed away peacefully in the arms of his mother and father, surrounded by his family, after an honorable battle in which he never wavered.