GUNNISON—In a night filled with talent and artistry, five young women vied for the title of Miss Gunnison Valley last Saturday with the crown and $1,500 scholarship money going to Allyson Taylor. Allyson, daughter of Jeremy and Marlo Taylor of Gunnison, who wore a fringed salmon-colored costume, displayed her dance talent with an upbeat jazz performance…
MANTI—A veteran newspaperman and broadcaster will be taking over as advertising manager at the Sanpete Messenger. Greg Knight, who has lived in Alaska for the past decade, will fill the shoes of Lloyd Call, who officially retired in 2024 but has been back filling in at the paper for the past year while the Messenger…
MANTI — The Spirit of Freedom Pageant has been officially designated as an America 250 Utah Community Event. America 250 is the national commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Across the country, Americans are planning unique and inspiring ways to celebrate this semiquincentennial milestone….
FAIRVIEW—A plan to secure longterm funding for the Fairview Library won the clear backing of the city council at a meeting March 24, where members voted unanimously to move forward with a small, dedicated property tax. Councilman Michael McKay framed the choice in simple terms, saying the issue came down to “whether we have the…
FOUNTAIN GREEN—The Fountain Green Cemetery will receive a facelift this year with the demolition of an old cemetery bridge and construction of a new one. The cemetery was the main topic at the city council meeting on Thursday, March 19. Late last year, then-mayor Mark Coombs secured a $340,000 grant from the Utah Division of…
MT. PLEASANT—The Wellspring Christian Community will host a series of events in early April to mark the Easter season, offering opportunities for worship, reflection and community gathering centered on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The observance will begin Thursday, April 2, with a Passover Seder meal at 6 p.m. in the Upper Room…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Terrel Morley Seely (81) passed away Friday, March 13, 2026 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and family. Terrel was a husband, father, business owner, traveler, tennis player, golfer, pilot and friend to all those who knew him. Terrel was born May 15, 1944, to Ray…
Our kind, loving, beautiful daughter, granddaughter, sister, wife, mother niece, cousin, aunt, friend and neighbor Audra Marie Davis Mortensen, 43, passed away peacefully in her home in Salem, Utah, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. She courageously and valiantly battled cancer for three years. She’s our Wonder Woman and our Warrior…
Our beautiful and most loving mother and sister, DeeAnn Violet Bean Purser, 59, left behind her earthly burdens, danced across the eclipse of the moon, and slipped peacefully beyond the veil due to a hemorrhagic stroke on March 2, 2026, in Murray, Utah. DeeAnn was born Oct. 4,1966, in Logan, Utah, to Richard Bruce Bean…
MANTI—The Manti City Council meeting on Wednesday, March 4, was the culmination of more than a year of research by both the Planning Commission and the City Council on how to meet state requirements for more affordable housing while preserving the character of Manti. Under consideration are changes to the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and…
GUNNISON—Gunnison senior citizens will hold a St. Patrick’s celebration Monday, March 16 at 6 p.m. at the Gunnison City Hall in the Senior’s Center. On the menu will be spaghetti with marinara sauce, salad and breadsticks, along with potluck desserts brought by participants. Be sure to bring your own dishes. Last month, Kiersten and Ron…