Sonia Kaye Robertson, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend was peacefully called to return home to her Father in Heaven on Jan. 27, 2026 at the age of 88. Sonia, we will miss you dearly, but we know that through our Savior Jesus Christ we will be reunited with you again! …
Carl Brent Hamblin Sr., 67 of Wales, Utah passed away Jan. 31, 2026 unexpectedly of a heart attack. Born March 6, 1958 to Charles Raymond “Ray” and Alice Augusta Ball Hamblin in Ogden, Utah. He married Kerri Lee Kirk Sept. 10, 1982 in the Jordan River Temple. They have nine children Karalynn (Jerry), Jake (Amy),…
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…
FOUNTAIN GREEN—A fee schedule for everything from burial services to dog-at-large tickets and dance hall rentals was presented to the Fountain Green City Council on Jan. 22. The schedule includes the substantially higher water and sewer impact fees, which caused some controversy when they were passed late last year. Mayor Willard Wood brought up the…
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…
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….
Deanna Rhae Elkins, age 85, of Hemet, California, passed away peacefully on Jan. 10, 2026, at Menifee Global Hospital.A service to honor and celebrate her life will be held on Feb. 6, 2026, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Viewing will begin at 8:30 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 9:30…
Robert Pehrson Sevy, 84 of Ephraim, Utah, passed away Jan. 25, 2026 in Ephraim, Utah surrounded by his loving family. Born Jan. 23, 1942 to Franklin Hespert and Sarah Rozella Pehrson Sevy in Ephraim, Utah. Bob married his sweetheart Bonnie Kay Thomson Oct. 12, 1962 in the Manti Temple. Dad graduated from Manti High School…
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…