Just asking for reasonable deer management plan I appreciate the lively discussion regarding Manti City’s proposed deer management plan at the recent public hearing. It is great to have the freedom to express ourselves without being harassed (too much) by those with opposing views or by the government, like we see in other places. I…
Ephraim City doesn’t need a manager 03-14-2019 Brant Hanson’s resignation as Ephraim’s city manager reminds me how things have changed since the hiring of their first manager. The justification for his hiring was that he would bring in more money from federal grants than he would cost. Then they hired a secretary to…
Religion is solution to mankind woes 03-14-2019 We live in an interesting era of mankind. Our satellites probe into space beyond our solar system. We communicate almost instantly with humans all around this earth via voice and picture. Aircraft transport us from continent to continent at speeds of 500-600 mph .Our underwater craft…
UDOT, DWR should take steps to prevent deer and elk slaughter 03-14-2019 Another winter is about over and deer have been slaughtered on the highways of Sanpete County. I wonder why the Department of Transportation and the Division of Wildlife Resources are not doing more for Sanpete County. Most counties throughout Utah have…
Worries that Sanpete doesn’t have enough big game 02-21-2019 It is my worry that we do not have enough wildlife here in Sanpete. I notice when I frequently go up on the Manti LaSal mountains that there are not as many buck deer as there are females. Which is good cause that means…
This week Legislature worked on Medicaid expansion, rural grants 02-21-2019 We are now three weeks into the legislative session, and as expected things are heating up. Appropriations committees are still convening in the mornings to consider requests for appropriations, while standing committees continue to meet in the afternoon to consider bills. We increased…
Believes Manti master plan has no benefits 02-14-2019 The Manti City Council is proposing a master plan for Highway 89 through the center of town. After looking at the published proposal, we can ask ourselves, “What does it contain?” Does the signage proposal contain any innovation, inspiration, or motivation to purchase at a…
Border walls do make sense to protect our sovereignty 02-14-2019 If border walls (barriers) are not the answer to border security, why is the border wall (barrier) at San Diego so effective at interdicting illegal crossings and drug traffic? If border walls (barriers) are not the answer to border security, why did nearly every…
Okerlund excited Legislature is in session 02-14-2019 The 2019 Legislative Session has begun. My wife and I began catching up with our friends in the Senate this week. It was good to see longtime friends as well as meet new faces. We are excited to be in session again and look forward to…
Eighth-Grade Letters to the Editor 02-14-2019 Add a stoplight at Walmart intersection By Payten Andreasen Ephraim is a great small town to grow up in. There are a lot of things to do in this small city, and there have been a lot of improvements to Ephraim. I am thankful for all of…
Utah DNR should step up and solve deer problem 02-06-2019 I read with interest the articles about the deer problem in Manti and the response with ways to fix it. I will agree with one thing: Cities should not have to use valuable time to deal with it. It should not be their…
Believes county should be careful with budget 01-24-2019 I am writing in regard to the article in the Sanpete Messenger dated December 20th, concerning the county commission raising the property tax to meet the county budget. We can all agree that many of these expenses were not necessary; most notably, $943,000 for the…
Messenger helped consolidation of high schools in 1956 01-17-2019 I read with interest the article labeled, “Sanpete Messenger celebrates 125th anniversary,” which appeared in your Nov. 22 edition. In particular, I noted the comment by R. LaVaun Cox, who served as publisher between 1946 and 1960. Those were the years in which I…
It’s not hard to protect gardens from deer 01-17-2019 This letter to the editor is regarding the article by James Tilson; “Manti looking for solutions to deer that are causing some residents ‘to give up on gardens.” I find it interesting that people choose to move/build in the beautiful rural mountains of Sanpete,…
Believes problem with Mt. Pleasant is Kevin Stallings Last week’s kerfuffle in Mt. Pleasant over Mayor Sandra Bigler’s resignation reminds me of John Dean’s appearance before a Senate Committee in 1973, in which he said, “There’s a cancer at the heart of the presidency.” The resignation of Mayor Bigler has revealed a ‘cancer’ at the…