Survey being conducted to determine where road widening will occur Sanpete County commuters will see some immediate road improvements on S.R. 132—the main artery from Pigeon Hollow to Nephi and I-15 and onward to the Wasatch Front—in the next few days and then again next year. But, they can also look forward to several long-range…
‘Fun for the Whole Herd’ will include live concert MANTI—It feels like summer in Sanpete County; the weather is hot; the reservoirs are low; and the Sanpete County Fair is back Aug. 20-28 in full splendor, with jars of fruits, groomed livestock, beef dinners, tractor shows, horse pulls, parades, clowns, rodeos and even a live…
SPRING CITY—This year’s Spring City Bluegrass and Folk Festival sounds like the perfect solution for people who are itching to get outside and enjoy some quality time with family and friends and listen to some great music. That’s because the 2021 festival on Aug. 6 and Aug. 7 is back in full swing with a…
MAYFIELD—A Mayfield couple who spent their lives serving their county, their town and their fellow citizens has been named grand marshals of this year’s Mayfield Pioneer Day Parade. Val and Mitzi Fuller of Mayfield were a bit shocked, but actually thrilled when they accepted the honor to ride at the front of the Pioneer Day…
Forest officials are asking for public comments on a proposal to increase prescribed burns on the Manti-La Sal National Forest every year, up to 48,000 acres of forest annually. This action is designed to restore the health of the forest and reset the clock on forest lands, which are overstocked with fuel because of decades…
FOUNTAIN GREEN—A Fountain Green couple who has served in the Manti Temple for 12 years has been chosen as grand marshals to lead the Lamb Day’s Mammoth Parade this year. John and Camille Field are the honorees who are being recognized for a lifetime of service within the community of Fountain Green. The Fields be…
MORONI—The couple selected as this year’s grand marshals for the Independence Day Mammoth Parade are good, hard working people that have always cared about their hometown city, said Moroni Mayor Paul Bailey. As Sanpete natives, the chosen couple, Ruel and Beverly Christensen, have worked most of their lives in Moroni and raised their four children…
All the tumult arising out of the 2020 presidential election did not seem to deter the enthusiasm of Sanpete County residents for running for local offices this year. The list of candidates running for mayor and city council in Sanpete County’s 13 incorporated cities and towns was up substantially from the previous municipal election. While…
GUNNISON—The Manti Trail Builders is putting the finishing touches on a new 5.8 mile race course near the Gunnison Reservoir in preparation of holding a large statewide mountain bike race this fall. The course is 99 percent complete and final approval of the site by the National Interscholastic Cycling Association is expected on June 18,…
The prevalence of child abuse in Sanpete County has ebbed and flowed throughout the years, according to Sanpete County Attorney Kevin Daniels, but right now, and for the past two years, the number of cases in Sanpete County has trended downward. “We see ebbs and flows,” Daniels said. “We happen to be on a downside”…
FAIRVIEW—The Fairview Museum will be honoring a very special artist, Hazel Anderson, age 92, at an evening reception on Friday, May 14. According to museum spokesperson Donna Seager, the museum has invited county residents to come and enjoy Hazel’s art works and reminisce with her at the Fairview Museum, 85 N. 100 East, from 6:30…
EPHRAIM—Homecoming is back at Snow College. After taking last year off due to COVID, Snow College Student Life is hosting a bunch of fun-filled events for each day of Homecoming Week, April 12-17, said Michelle Brown, department director. The grand finale will be on Saturday, April 17 with a tailgate party for the Homecoming football…
EPHRAIM—A young married couple who met at the Snow College music department is turning their passions into a career. And so far, the recently wedded singer-songwriters, Grayson and Lizzy O’Very, are finding out they have what it takes to make it on the big stage. They have, in fact, performed on one of America’s biggest…
MANTI—Olga Willey’s Spanish class at Manti High School is continuing to learn about different cultures and traditions throughout the world. Last week, Willey’s class studied the country of Panama and took part in a hands-on exercise of designing and creating Molas—a traditional dress or blouse made from colored fabrics of different shapes and sizes, which…
SPRING CITY—There was a small 2.44 magnitude micro earthquake that struck south of town just after midnight on Tuesday; but no one reported feeling it. The University of Utah Seismograph Station reported that a 2.44 magnitude micro earthquake hit about four miles south and east of Spring City at 12:16 a.m. on Wednesday, March 3….