MANTI—Maple Mountain scored early against Manti on Monday, March 30, added runs in every inning and took advantage of Templar miscues in an 11-0, five-inning non-region win. The Lady Templars, 5-7, went scoreless in the first few innings and never recovered. Maple Mountain scored two runs in the first, added three more in the second…
GUNNISON—In a game where opportunities were fairly even, Gunnison Valley’s execution on the mound made the difference against Manti. The Bulldogs rode a strong pitching performance from Waylon Sorenson and Braxton Pickett, along with timely hitting, Monday, March 30, to secure a 3-1 win over the Templars in a tightly contested non-region matchup. The Bulldogs…
EPHRAIM—Ephraim Police Department Sgt. Justin Aagard has retired after 20 years of active law enforcement service in Sanpete County.The department announced his retirement this past week, noting that his final day, March 31, marked the close of his two-decade career serving communities across the county. According to information released by the department, Aagard served with…
EPHRAIM—Nine Sanpete County students earned recognition for their performance at a statewide mathematics competition at Snow College. Held Tuesday, the contest featured strong showings from Manti High School and Gunnison Valley High School across multiple divisions, highlighted by a first-place finish from a Manti student and several top-three individual placements. Manti High School’s Judah Funk…
MANTI—Manti High School went 1-0-1 in a pair of boys tennis dual matches last week, defeating Gunnison Valley High School 3-2 on Wednesday before playing North Sanpete High School to a 3-3 draw on Thursday. Against Gunnison Valley, the Templars relied on their depth in doubles to secure the team victory. Gunnison Valley claimed three…
MANTI—In a game that demanded poise, timely hitting and resilience, Manti High School baseball delivered on all fronts last week at home and on the road. With the outcome of a home match against Carbon High School on March 27 hanging in the balance through the early innings, the Templars seized control with a decisive…
GUNNISON—The Gunnison Valley baseball squad played like their lives depended on it against South Sevier at home last Friday, following a tough non-region loss to the Grantsville Cowboys 13-3 on Thursday. The Bulldogs leveraged a big mid-game surge and a balanced offensive effort to defeat the Rams 17-7 in six innings. Gunnison finished with 17…
MT. PLEASANT—North Sanpete High School’s softball team ran the table on Manti High School on Tuesday as the Lady Hawks held the Lady Templars scoreless in five innings. Lady Hawks pitcher Kaecee Johnson allowed only two Manti hits in the 10-0 victory for North Sanpete. With the win, the Lady Hawks’ record increased to 10-0…
EPHRAIM—The Ephraim Police Department is warning Sanpete Valley residents about a fraudulent notice circulating locally by text message that falsely claims to be a court-ordered collection demand from the State of Utah. The document, labeled “Final Court-Ordered Mandatory Collection Notice,” has been reported in the Ephraim and Manti areas and appears to come from a…
MT. PLEASANT—Eight innings, two comebacks and a final late surge told the story for North Sanpete on Friday as the Hawks erased an early four-run deficit, answered a seventh-inning setback and scored twice in the eighth to slip past Canyon View 7-6 in a back-and-forth non-conference win at home. North Sanpete finished with 10 hits,…
EPHRAIM — A sweeping tale of pain and redemption takes center stage this month in Snow College’s production of Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s theatrically rich musical “Bright Star” at the Kim Christison Theatre. The production, a two-act affair directed and adapted by Snow assistant professor Jenn Chandler, opened Thursday, March 19, and will run…
TWIN FALLS, IDAHO — The Snow College men’s basketball team are headed to the NJCAA basketball tournament in Hutchinson, Kansas as the No. 9 seed after coming within arm’s reach of a NJCAA Region 18 championship on Saturday, March 7. The Badgers fell just short in a gritty 64-60 loss to third-ranked College of Southern…
Snow College’s theatre department will present Bright Star, a musical by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, under the direction of Jenn Chandler, beginning March 19 at the Eccles Center in Ephraim. Performances will run March 19-21 and March 26-28 at 7:30 p.m., with Saturday matinees scheduled for March 21 and 28 at 2 p.m. Ticket…
TWIN FALLS, IDAHO — The Snow College Lady Badgers basketball team’s season came to an end March 12 at the NJCAA Region 18 tournament in Twin Falls, Idaho. Snow fell to the top-seeded College of Southern Idaho 73-49 in the tournament semifinal. The loss came two weeks after the Lady Badgers defeated the Golden Eagles…
MAYFIELD – The Mayfield Town Council is planning a public hearing on April 8 ahead of any decisions on how to accommodate detached accessory dwelling units (ADU) within town limits. That public hearing and a work session on the topic were announced during the town council’s regular March 11 meeting. Currently, Mayfield Town ordinance only…