Rodaleen Burnside Turpin
Rodaleen Burnside Turpin. Rodaleen Burnside Turpin passed away peacefully on Sept. 21, 2026 with her loving family by her side. She was born on April 23, 1941 in Mountainville, Uta
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Sanpete County Happenings – September 24, 2026
Compiled by Maddison Nielson Wednesday, Sept. 23-Thursday, Sept. 24 Manti Elementary School — Manti Elementary School will hold parent-teacher conferences Sept. 23-24 to help paren
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Sanpete County Commission should turn the public-comment microphone back on … Let the people speak
There is something wonderful about a citizen standing up before his or her elected representatives and proclaiming, “I have something to say.” It is the most basic expression of representative government. That is why the Sanpete County Commission should reconsider its policy of barring public comment at commission meetings (without arranging several days in advance…
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Junior Livestock entries bring in $160,000 for Sanpete County Fair
MANTI—Livestock raised by 99 children and teens from Sanpete County, ranging from ages 6 to 18, brought in $160,000 at auction in the Sanpete County Junior Livestock Show and Sale at the Sanpete County Fair, according to Marci Childs, treasurer of the association. “We live in a very generous county. We have a lot of…
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Ephraim Temple dedication on Oct. 11, following open house
Tours of the Ephraim Utah Temple will continue Monday through Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 200 North and 400 East. The church has not released any numbers on those attending so far, but it is anticipated that from tens to hundreds of thousands will go through the temple before the dedication. The…
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Black Canyon Fire area reopens after reaching full containment
SPRING CITY—The Black Canyon Fire area on the Manti-La Sal National Forest reopened to the public on Sept. 11 after the fire reached 100% containment. The reopening rescinded the previous closure order for the Ferron Ranger District, with one exception, as Black Canyon Road (Forest Service Road 2467) remains closed through Sept. 30 while crews…
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Gunnison seniors set annual fall breakfast event
The Gunnison Valley senior citizens are looking forward towards getting together for the Senior’s Annual Fall Breakfast. On the menu will be sausage, biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, hash browns, fruit cup, milk, and orange juice. The board members will be preparing all of the meal. NO POTLUCKS ARE NEEDED FOR THIS MEAL. All you need are your dishes….
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Want to shape Utah law? Get involved early.
By Troy Shelley Do you want to shape actions of the Utah Legislature? During two presentations, one earlier this year at a Sanpete Chamber of Commerce gathering and another on recently at a community open house at the Gunnison City Hall, Rep. Troy Shelley of Ephraim, who represents Sanpete County in the Legislature, said suggesting…
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Student of the Week – Lincoln Westenskow
Today’s student of the week is Lincoln Westenskow, AKA. “Mini Dub’s.” He brings enthusiasm, positivity, and a genuine love for being a part of our school. Lincoln is someone who truly enjoys the people around him. He loves spending time with his friends and being involved in the social side of school, but he also…
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Carolynn Ann Carlson Newton
Carolynn Ann Carlson Newton, 91, passed away in Richfield, Utah, on Sept. 7, 2026, following a valiantly fought battle with extended illness. Carolynn was born June 27, 1935, to George Lincoln (Lynn) and Carol Calista Kimball Carlson. Following her parents’ divorce, she was raised by her mother in Topanga, California. Carolynn graduated from Canoga Park…
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Homecoming – Emily Maggon Strait
Emily Maggon Strait will return from serving in the Alaska Anchorage Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sept. 17, 2026. Emily will be sharing her mission experiences and testimony on Sept. 20, 2026 at noon in the Fountain Green Chapel located at 151 S. 200 W., Fountain Green, Utah. Emily…
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Sanpete County Happenings – September 17, 2026
Compiled by Maddison Nielson Thursday, Sept. 17–Saturday, Sept. 19 Sanpete Community Theater play, “Next to Normal”—The Sanpete Community Theater will be producing “Next to Normal” in the Eva Beal Auditorium, 50 S. Main St., Manti. The production will start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 at the door. Thursday, Sept. 17–Saturday, Sept. 19 Ephraim Temple…
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Seth Seymour Ellsworth
Seth Seymour Ellsworth, formerly of Spring City and husband of Terrilyn Peterson, of Moroni, passed away July 24, 2026, in St George, Utah. While he and his family were in Cedar City enjoying their annual family trip to the Shakespeare Festival, Seth took ill and passed away after complications from emergency colectomy surgery.
