EPHRAIM—A grassroots project that started small about nine months ago but has grown to encompass distribution of more than 400 signs and the two murals painted by local volunteers. Little did Linda Christiansen know, but Sanpete Kindness would fulfill a large need in the county and beyond. Christiansen is not a therapist but simply hopes…
MANTI—A short-lived area code requirement for local calls in Utah ended after only five days. Manti Telecommunication Co. began requiring its customers to dial the area code as well as phone number for local calls last Wednesday, July 13. However, it took away the area code requirement on Monday. The mandate originated from MTC’s desire…
Sanpete communities are getting ready for Pioneer Day festivities. Fairview, Spring City, Centerfield, May- field and Fayette are holding Pioneer Day events, and since July 24 falls on a Sunday this year, many activities will be held on Saturday, July 23. Fairview An entire week in Fairview will be spent celebrating Pioneer Day, with plenty…
MANTI—The temporary set-up of a mobile home for use as a residential dwelling is not permitted in the county. “It is stated very clearly in our [land use] ordinance— mobile homes are not allowed on any properties except mobile home parks,” said Tim Wilson, zoning enforcement officer, at the Sanpete County Commission meeting June 21,…
SPRING CITY—After only four months, a rancher who lost his right arm has made remarkable progress after a terrible farm accident. Mike Black, deputy treasurer for Spring City municipal government, sheep herder and retired teacher, is able to walk, drive and return to work. “He is a farmer who was raised by farmers,” said daughter…
MANTI—The U.S. Forest service grazing allotments have been reduced by 10 percent this season because of the extreme drought this region is presently experiencing, said Johnny Collin, District Ranger for the Manti-La Sal National Forest in his report at the June 7 Sanpete County Commission meeting. Ten percent translates to between five and 10 days,…
Administrator not specific on what will be built on the site MT. PLEASANT—In the course of making a report on Sanpete Valley Hospital’s service to Sanpete County, hospital administrator Aaron Wood confirmed that Intermountain Healthcare expects to acquire land in Ephraim this year. There have been rumors for years that Intermountain Healthcare was planning to…
Editor’s Note: This is the last article in a four-part series on land ownership, land development and conservation issues in the Indianola Valley. This article talks about possible solutions to some of the problems. INDIANOLA—Along the northern edge of Sanpete County, the land is dry and prone to erosion in the current unprecedented drought. After…
INDIANOLA—Residents and county zoning enforcement have seen an uptick in the number of people living in RVs, camper trailers, vans and other vehicles this year, on both the east and west sides of U.S. 89 in the Indianola Valley. Indianola appears to be a hotbed, but the problem is also occurring in surrounding counties, as…
Editor’s Note: This is the second article in a multi-part series about land and development issues in the Indianola Valley. HIDEAWAY VALLEY— When the Hideaway Valley subdivision was established by developer Fred Smith in 1980, the plat documents showed the roads within the subdivision were private and would be maintained by a homeowner’s association (HOA)….