By Maria Ricks Following discussions at its Sept. 29 meeting, the Fairview City Council approved an electric rate increase and reviewed a draft Water Conservation Plan. A new AQUAtraX portal is also expected to help residents monitor water use, with public access anticipated in late October or early November. The changes are at different stages….
Jan C. Jonson, 82, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, friend, and leader passed away on Oct. 3, 2026, surrounded by his family. Jan was born on Feb. 7, 1944, to Gösta V. Jonson and Dagny D. Persson in Sweden. From a young age Jan had a dream of working in medicine, and in…
Clyde Ray Peterson of Gunnison, Utah, passed away peacefully on Sept. 25, 2026, at the age of 96 years old. He was born on Oct. 7, 1929, in Gunnison to parents Ben and Rachel Peterson. He had seven brothers and sisters. He married the love of his life, Norma Hendrickson, on Sept. 3, 1954, and…
Roy Samuel "Sam" Cox passed away Sept. 25, 2026 in Mesquite, Nevada. Sam was born on Nov. 9, 1947 to Carlyle and Reva Cox. He was the third of six boys. Sam attended North Sanpete High and graduated in 1966. He attended Snow College then enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1967. He…
Pat Shaw passed away on Sept. 28, 2026 in Provo, Utah after a brief battle of cancer. She was born on Dec. 7, 1941, in Helper, Utah to Theo and Beulah Clark. She married Lakay Shaw on Oct. 23, 1959 in the Manti Temple. Together they had six children and were married for 49 years….
Ace Robertson, age 99, passed away peacefully at his home in Mayfield on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. He was born on June 21, 1927, in Talmage, Texas to Lonnie and Cordelia Robertson. Ace spent his childhood moving with his family between Texas, Oklahoma and California during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. His family…
Compiled by Maddison Nielson Thursday, Oct. 84th Congressional Debate—Johnny Larsen will be debating Representative Mike Kennedy at Snow College in Ephraim. They are looking forward to addressing Rep. Kennedy’s actions towards public lands, vaccinations, and his voting record. Mark your calendar our 4th Congressional district debate hosted by the Utah Debate Commission! You can stream…
Compiled by Maddison Nielson Thursday, Oct. 1SEBRA Barrel Race—Sanpitch Events is hosting their SEBRA Barrel Racing Jackpot at the ConToy Arena in Mt. Pleasant. They will be holding their races on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of every month, ending in April. These races are open to everyone. You can enter online or at the…
A bicycle-pedestrian trail, or network of trails, running from Centerfield to Fairview is an ambitious but achievable goal. Such a system is in keeping with a goal set by former Go
Sanpete County Jail Captain Gretchen Nunley picks out a bracelet for a little girl during the 4th Annual Recovery Day at Mt. Pleasant City Park on Friday. Photo by Cassie Ray. The
The “Books and Bites” Book Club, for ages 16 and up, want to invite all book lovers to join their club. They meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Fairview L
Larry Bessey, born and raised in Manti, Utah, will be celebrating his 90th birthday Sept. 24 while visiting his brother Bob Bessey, friends and family. If you happen to catch Larry
Daniel “Scott” Naylor. It is with tremendous sadness that our family announces the passing of our beloved Daniel “Scott” Naylor on Sept. 5, 2026. Scott was a deeply loved son, husb
James Neil Jorgensen. James Neil Jorgensen passed away peacefully at home the morning of Sept. 16, 2026 in the same valley where he was born, where he lived, and where he left a le