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GUNNISON—For $10 apiece, 23 Sanpete County residents walked out of the Gunnison EMS Building with something that could save a life: a CPR certification from the American Heart Association. The events, held on Feb. 4 and Feb. 18, were the brainchild of Ava Jensen, the reigning Miss Sanpete County, who partnered with Gunnison Valley Hospital…
A renewed oral history effort is collecting stories from residents across rural Utah and Nevada who lived through, or inherited memories from, the era of above-ground nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site between 1951 and 1962. The project, called “The Fallout of Fallout Oral History Project,” is led by Dr. Don Unger, a postdoctoral…
MANTI—For the Bradley family, whose roots in Sanpete County stretch back to George Washington Bradley, one of the founding pioneers of Manti, endurance is not just a hobby but a way of life. Nathan Bradley was 7 years old the first time he finished a 50-mile horse endurance race. Bradley, alongside four of his five…
MT. PLEASANT—The Mt. Pleasant City Council opened its Feb. 10 meeting with a celebration, recognizing the North Sanpete High School Cheer Team for their state championship win. Mayor Mike Olsen invited the full team, along with coaches and advisors, to the front of the room to celebrate with the council. “As a city, we would…
EPHRAIM—The latest Snow College theatre production features something audiences probably won’t expect: a 27-foot hand-built prop plane with movable wings, a cockpit and a working propeller, built to approximate the actual size of the biplanes flown by the Soviet Union’s all-female 588th Night Bomber Regiment during World War II. The Night Witches, written by University…
The data center rush reshaping Millard County has already crossed county lines into Sanpete County.Sanpete County commissioners have been fielding data center proposals since late 2025, with one developer projecting $3.7 million in annual sales tax revenue for a facility along the U.S. 89 corridor. The Chester Pond is being updated to help provide water…
GUNNISON—The Casino Star Theatre in Gunnison will host “Love Notes,” a Valentine-inspired concert featuring Carnegie Hall vocalists and Snow College faculty, on Thursday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. The one-night performance stars soprano Alisa Larsen and tenor Brian Stucki, both internationally recognized performers who have graced stages from Lincoln Center to the Polish National Opera….
MANTI—The Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife (SFW) Sanpete County Chapter held its annual banquet and fundraiser on Friday, Jan. 30, at the Fairgrounds Event Center in Manti, bringing together outdoor enthusiasts for an evening of community, conservation and generosity. SFW is a Utah-based nonprofit organization with nearly 8,000 members dedicated to wildlife conservation and habitat…
MT. PLEASANT—The North Sanpete School Board confronted a mounting infrastructure crisis at its Jan. 20 meeting while also approving new programs aimed at helping struggling students and at holding young offenders accountable through restorative justice.The nearly four-hour meeting saw the board approve up to $300,000 for an emergency boiler replacement at Mt. Pleasant Elementary; discuss…
SALT LAKE CITY—Sen. Derrin Owens and Rep. Troy Shelley, the Utah legislators representing Sanpete County, agree that “right sizing” state government, including requiring state colleges and agencies to cut lower-priority programs and reallocate the money to higher priorities, will possibly be the biggest focus of the 2026 Legislature.Meanwhile, in an interview Tuesday, Owens said the…
MT. PLEASANT—Wasatch Academy invites local families to experience campus life firsthand during the school’s upcoming Student Visit Day on Monday, Feb. 13 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event offers a guided tour of the school’s 35-acre campus, complete with teaching demonstrations and opportunities to ask questions.Families can explore facilities, meet faculty and current…
Scouts across Utah, southern Idaho and western Wyoming will fan out to grocery stores on Saturday, Feb. 7, for Scouting for Food, one of the region’s largest youth-led service projects. This year’s drive marks the program’s 40th anniversary and ties into the upcoming nationwide celebration of the America’s 250th birthday.Scouts in the troop serving central…
EPHRAIM—When Nancy Bean first started collecting clothes for foster children in 2012, she stored everything in her garage. More than a decade later, that small act of compassion has grown into the Resource Clothing Bank, a community lifeline serving hundreds of Sanpete County residents each month.“We’ve been able to get clothes now and feel better…
EPHRAIM—When the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee analyst called the president of Snow College, Stacee McIff, on Jan. 22 to discuss a potential 5% budget reduction for higher education, the college began to prepare a proposal for what they would do if the reduction is approved.The potential cut would mark the third consecutive year of budget…
Step back in time and follow in the footsteps of the Mormon pioneers as you explore the Boulder Loop district, a remote and rugged area known for its stunning natural beauty and rich pioneer history. This tour takes you through the charming town of Boulder and the scenic wonders of Capitol Reef and Bryce Canyon…