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…
MANTI — Manti pulled away in the fourth overtime after a hard-fought battle to defeat North Sanpete 105-92 in a Region 13 boys basketball game on Jan. 7 at North Sanpete High School.The Templars relied on sustained scoring depth and late execution to close out the marathon contest, which remained tight through regulation and three…
GUNNISON — Gunnison Valley earned a road win against Duchesne before dropping a home region game to North Summit last week.The Bulldogs opened the stretch with a 66-47 victory Wednesday, Jan. 7, at Duchesne, building an early lead and controlling the game throughout.Gunnison Valley jumped out to a 20-9 advantage in the first quarter and…
The Snow College men’s basketball team continued its perfect season last week, defeating Salt Lake Community College and Utah State University Eastern to improve to 18-0 overall and extend its home winning streak.The No. 1-ranked Badgers opened the week with a 90-69 win over Salt Lake Community College on Tuesday, then followed with an 81-74…
The Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office warned residents this week about an active phone scam in which callers falsely claim to represent the sheriff’s office and threaten people with felony warrants or subpoenas.According to the sheriff’s office, multiple residents have reported receiving calls from individuals posing as deputies who claim the recipient has outstanding felony warrants….
BEAVER — The Manti High School speech and debate team won the Beaver Battles Tournament on Saturday, finishing first overall among 22 competing schools from 1A through 4A classifications.According to coach Eric Peterson, Manti secured the team title after officials tallied points from 230 student competitors. The top two individual finishers also came from Manti….
Fireworks erupt in the sky over Gunnison City Park and will again on Friday, July 3rd. Moto with a Message’s Alex Dixon hurtles towards a freestyle MX ramp. Dixon and the rest of the team will ride at the Gunnison City Independence Day celebration. Fireworks won’t wait until the Fourth this year. Beginning Friday, June…