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EPHRAIM — About 72 people gathered outside Ephraim City Hall on Friday, Jan. 23, to protest actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.The protest, titled “ICE out for Good,” ran from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. and was part of a nationwide series of demonstrations opposing ICE policies and enforcement practices, according to event organizer Paul…
A slew of local wrestlers are headed to the 3A state wrestling championships.Manti High School qualified 11 wrestlers for the Class 3A state tournament at last week’s divisional meets, led by a divisional championship from Durke Larsen at 126 pounds. Larsen won the 126-pound bracket at the Division A meet in Richfield, giving Manti its…
PRICE — The Snow College men’s basketball team used a strong second-half surge to defeat Utah State Eastern 81-70 on Thursday night, securing its 20th win of the season in Scenic West Athletic Conference play. Snow College led 26-23 at halftime after a slow offensive opening period that featured limited scoring on both sides. The…
EPHRAIM — The Snow College women’s basketball team closed its Idaho road trip with a 72–49 loss to No. 9 College of Southern Idaho on Saturday, Jan. 20, extending its conference struggles midway through Scenic West play.The Badgers stayed competitive through three quarters before CSI pulled away late. Snow trailed 17–12 after the first quarter…
EPHRAIM—Snow College delivered one of its most complete performances of the season Saturday, Jan. 17, pulling away early and cruising to a 106–82 win over North Idaho College at the Horne Activity Center.The Badgers seized control from the opening minutes and never trailed. Snow led 53–31 at halftime after shooting better than 51 percent from…
FAIRVIEW — A house fire destroyed the home of Jay and Jane Frandsen earlier this month, leaving the long-time Fairview residents with nothing and prompting a rapid community response to help them rebuild.The fire resulted in a total loss of the home, according to a fundraiser organized by Zak Nyberg, who said the couple was…
EPHRAIM — After more than an hour of public discussion focused on traffic safety, drainage history, and the future of a long-time Main Street movie theater, the Ephraim Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously Jan. 14 to approve the Southtowne Homes Subdivision, which would involve demolition of the Southtowne Theatre at 687 S. Main and…
FAIRVIEW CANYON — The Snowland Recreation and Education Area reopened to the public Saturday, marking the return of a small, free ski hill in Fairview Canyon for the first time in more than four decades.The nonprofit-run ski area opened its lone rope tow to skiers and snowboarders on Saturday, Jan. 17, with access limited through…
MANTI — The Manti High School boys basketball team dropped a close non-region game at home Wednesday night before bouncing back two days later with an overtime road win to split the week.Richfield edged Manti 62–57 on Jan. 14 at Manti High School, using a strong fourth quarter to pull away late. The Wildcats led…
GUNNISON — The Gunnison Valley boys basketball team continued a strong stretch of play last week, defeating South Summit before narrowly falling on the road against Millard.Gunnison Valley beat South Summit 63-57 on Wednesday, earning its seventh win in the last eight games. Talan Dyreng led the Bulldogs with 14 points and six rebounds, while…
Sanpete County drill teams turned in solid performances at their respective region competitions earlier this month, led by a region championship from Manti and podium finishes by Gunnison Valley.Manti’s drill team captured the Region 13 championship in 3A competition at Union High in Roosevelt on Jan. 16, placing first overall across all four military dance…
After a long exchange between the two wrestlers, Larsen is hailed as winner of the match by decision, 2-0. His performance would be one of Manti’s strongest of the night, with overall team scoring going to Delta for the meet.
MANTI — Brent T. Cottle and Joyce Lorraine Anderson Cottle, of the Elsinore 1st Ward in the Monroe Utah Stake, have been called as president and matron of the Manti Utah Temple.The Cottles will succeed Richard W. Wheeler and Linda N. Wheeler.Brent Cottle currently serves as a stake music specialist and temple sealer. His previous…
MANTI — The Sanpete County Commission on Tuesday, Jan. 6 adopted a new water element into the county’s general plan following a public hearing that focused largely on resident concerns about private wells, building permits and potential future water restrictions.Commissioners and consultants repeatedly emphasized that the newly adopted water element is an advisory planning document…
An unusually warm and wet start to winter has left Sanpete County and much of Central Utah entering January with sharply reduced snowpack despite near-normal precipitation, according to the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s first water supply outlook report of 2026.“This winter has gotten off to a very strange start with record-breaking warm conditions and poor…