PINE CREEK RANCH— USDA Rural Development has approved a $3.3 million loan to the Pine Creek Ranch Property Owners Association to construct and repair water infrastructure at the recreational subdivision. Pine Creek Ranch backs up against the Wasatch Pla- teau between Spring City and Mt. Pleasant. The organization’s website describes it as “one of the…
RICHFIELD— Results of a survey sent out in March by the Six County Area Agency on Aging revealed that fewer services and resources are available for caregivers and care recipients in rural areas than in urban areas. The survey, conducted by Maria Ricks of Fairview, who earned her master’s degree in gerontology at the University…
MANTI—California native Judy Chantry continues to bring smiles and kindness to Manti, providing services and to all types of residents. Although she is not a Manti native, she has been serving the community for more than 20 years through her former business, Kopy Katz, and volunteering at the elementary school. For her kindness and service,…
STERLING—The Sterling Town Council approved the purchase of three new “turnouts” for the volunteer fire department at its meeting Tuesday, June 21. Turnouts refer to the array of personal protective equipment worn by firefighters. The equipment includes the jackets, pants, helmet and boots. The new turnouts comply with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) guidelines. The…
Four Sanpete communities are preparing Fourth-of-July celebrations that will include everything from pickleball tournaments to free concerts and fireworks. Here’s a roundup. Gunnison Gunnison City will be holding its celebration on the Friday and Saturday prior to the official holiday. The celebration starts on Friday with a freestyle motorcross show, auction and concert at Gunnison…
STERLING—Palisade State Park has welcomed a new park manager, Bevan Monroe, former park manager at Escalante Petrified Forest State Park and former assistant manager at Palisade. Monroe began working for the Utah State Parks Division in 2005 as a ranger at Yuba State Park. He worked there for four years before transferring to Fremont Indian…
STERLING—Palisade State Park has expanded its acreage and is adding an 11-site campground south of the Palisade Dam to be opened later this summer. The campground is almost finished, with a pavilion, campfire rings and tables still to be put in place. The new campground is being developed in partnership with Manti Irrigation Company. The…
The Fairview Museum of History and Art will be hosting the fifth annual Utah’s Beauty and Heritage Art Walk July through August. Registration for the walk will be on July 15 and 16 at the Horizon Building of the Fairview Museum, 85 N. 100 East, between 12 and 4 p.m. The art must represent an…
EPHRAIM—At the same meeting where it passed the 2022-23 city budget, the Ephraim City Council voted to increase the city’s fire, water, sewer and power rates. While the increases look small, they could add up to a significantly bigger city bill, especially for customers whose water and power use is above average. The city is…
EPHRAIM—Clara Campbell, a 2022 Snow College bachelor-of-music graduate, has been accepted into one of the premier U.S. Air Force bands as its sole vocalist. The band involved, known as “The Airman of Note,” is one of the top service bands in the U.S. military out of the 120 bands in total. It is a jazz…