Member of Mayfield Lions receives Utah State Humanitarian Award MAYFIELD—Kay Jensen is always looking for goodness. And through that search, she has provided service to the community that earned her the 2021 Utah State Lions Club Humanitarian Award, the highest award given in the club. Jensen has lived in Manti with her husband, John Jensen,…
EPHRAIM—The Battalion Drum and Bugle Corps performed at Badger Stadium last week for their fifth annual “Sanpete Beat.” Snow College was the fourth stop on the group’s week-long summer tour, which started on Friday, July 23 at Alta High School. For five summers, Ephraim has been able to hear the beating drums and the blast…
MANTI—Residents heard from mayor and city council candidates last week in a Meet-the-Candidates event at Manti City Hall. Both races will require a primary election, with three mayoral candidates and five city council candidates running for two open seats. Each candidate was given five minutes to say their piece and to answer to prepared questions…
CENTERFIELD—The Centerfield City Council heard residents’ concerns about a draft ordinance that would change irrigation water requirements for new development in the city. A mixture of opinions arose from those that both supported and opposed the ordinance at the council’s last meeting. Currently, for the council to approve new development, the owner must turn over…
97-year old Macy Burgin continues her mission for history (LEFT): Macy Burgin in her uniform when she was a World War II nurse. (RIGHT): This 97-year-old woman, Macy Burgin, spends much of her time researching her ancestors . MANTI—She was working in a Jewish home for the aged when she finally asked, “Why?” “Why doesn’t…
Four Sanpete communities feature Pioneer Day events The month of July’s patriotic festivities will continue this week with Pioneer Day celebrations scheduled throughout Sanpete County. After the year away from normal events due to COVID-19, four cities are gearing up for a week full of music, sports tournaments, parades, fireworks and even a visit from…
(Left): Rodaleen and Maurice Turpin have been selected as this year’s grand marshals of Fairview’s Pioneer Day Parade. The city is ready to get back to celebrating Pioneer Day after taking a year off from traditional activities. (Right): Fairview’s horse parade, a part of the city’s Pioneer Day celebration, will see Wade Anderson as its…
CENTERFIELD—For their annual Pioneer Day celebration, Centerfield chose Shirlene and Ned Sorenson to lead the parade as Grand Marshals. Ned and Shirlene have been married for 55 years and have lived in Centerfield for 46 years. During the Vietnam War, Ned served for four years with the U.S. Navy as an electrician. He was stationed…
Successive dry years creating ‘unprecedented situation’ SPRING CITY—Spring City and Horseshoe Irrigation held an emergency meeting on July 8 to address the worsening drought and to assert the importance of not overusing water. The severity of this year’s drought is due, in part, to successive dry years, said Horseshoe Irrigation President Randy Strate in his…
EPHRAIM—U.S. Senate candidate Becky Edwards brought her “Yellow Couch Tour” to Sanpete County as she met and talked with residents on a campaign stop. Edwards, a Republican, will challenge Sen. Mike Lee in the 2022 primary elections. She was impressed with Sanpete County, she said, and how each town is able to preserve its uniqueness…