SALT LAKE CITY — A decades-long effort to unlock Sanpete County water rights tied to a reservoir site on Gooseberry Creek took a new turn this week after lawmakers revived a scaled-back version of a proposal that had stalled earlier in the session. Sen. Derrin Owens, R-Fountain Green, returned Senate Bill 209 to the Senate…
Drivers through central Utah should expect continued construction impacts along U.S. 6 and nearby corridors as the Utah Department of Transportation works on multiple, overlapping infrastructure projects that stretch through 2026 and beyond. For Sanpete County drivers, the project of greatest interest will occur at the U.S. 6 and U.S. 89 junction in Thistle. That…
MANTI — A new floral business has opened in Manti, bringing fresh-cut flowers and custom arrangements back to the city’s Main Street. Poppies Floral Shop, owned by Angela Muhlestein, just opened this week at 75 S. Main Street. Muhlestein recently moved to Manti from Salt Lake City with her husband, McKay Muhlestein, who works as…
EPHRAIM — Snow College’s men’s basketball team will open its final regular-season homestand Thursday night against Utah State University Eastern at the Horne Activity Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. as the Badgers enter the matchup at 24-1 overall and 9-1 in Scenic West Athletic Conference play, coming off back-to-back road wins over Salt…
MT. PLEASANT — The North Sanpete boys basketball team closed the regular season last week with back-to-back home losses, falling to Emery in region play before dropping a nonregion contest to Juab as the Hawks turned their focus toward the postseason. North Sanpete opened the week with a 67–60 loss to Emery on Wednesday, Feb….
MANTI — The Manti girls basketball team closed Region 13 play last week with a pair of narrow losses, falling to Carbon on the road before dropping a home game to Union as the regular season came to an end. Manti opened the week with a 39–35 loss at Carbon on Tuesday, Feb. 3. The…
GUNNISON — The Gunnison Valley boys basketball team closed the regular season last week with a split in Region 15 play, earning a home win over Millard before dropping a narrow road loss at North Sevier as the Bulldogs turned their attention to the postseason. Gunnison Valley opened the week with a 63–57 win over…
Manti junior Keely Hansen captured a state championship at the 2026 UHSAA Utah Wrestling State Championships, anchoring a strong showing by Sanpete County wrestlers across both boys and girls divisions at the state meet. Hansen won the Class 3A girls title at 170 pounds on Feb. 5 at the Sevier Valley Center in Richfield, finishing…
MT. PLEASANT — The North Sanpete girls basketball team closed the regular season last week with two decisive victories, securing the Region 13 championship on the road before rolling to a dominant home win as the Hawks carried momentum into the state tournament. North Sanpete clinched the region title Tuesday, Feb. 3, with a 52–49…
MANTI — Seven Manti High School student-athletes signed college commitments Wednesday during a National Signing Day ceremony at the school, an event athletic director Susan Hatch said represented one of the largest multi-sport signing classes in recent school history. “We’re so happy to have you all here to help celebrate these athletes with their signing…
MANTI — The Manti boys basketball team closed the regular season last week with a split in Region 13 play, dropping a home contest to Carbon before responding with a road victory at Union to finish league play on a positive note. Manti opened the week with a 69–62 loss to Carbon on Wednesday, Feb….
MOAB — The Gunnison Valley High School boys swim team captured the 2A South Region championship on Jan. 28 at the region meet in Moab, finishing first with 457 points. Gunnison outpaced Millard High School, which placed second with 274 points, followed by Grand County with 175 points and Wasatch Academy with 18. The Bulldogs…
CASTLE DALE — The Manti High School boys basketball team dropped a close 3A Region 13 road game Wednesday, falling 59-57 to Emery at Emery High School. The game stayed tight throughout, with the teams tied 11-11 after the first quarter. Emery carried a one-point edge into halftime and outscored Manti 17-13 in the fourth…
EPHRAIM — The Snow College women’s basketball team split a pair of home games last week, defeating North Idaho College before falling to No. 9 College of Southern Idaho at the Horne Activity Center. Snow opened the weekend with an 82-59 win over North Idaho on Feb. 1, snapping a five-game losing streak. The Badgers…
EPHRAIM — The Snow College men’s basketball team defeated No. 4 College of Southern Idaho 83-77 on Saturday at the Horne Activity Center, handing the Golden Eagles their first conference loss of the season and extending the Badgers’ home winning streak to 23 games. Snow entered the top-five matchup after an 80-72 win over North…