Letters to the Editor

Happy to see restoration of historical Ephraim homes I am happily surprised to see some of Ephraim’s beautiful historical houses on the east side of South Main Street being restored, painted, or otherwise transformed into lovely architectural treasures that enrich our community and deepen our appreciation of its beginnings and its journey from the mid-1800s…

Grateful for a generous heart Aug. 15, 2019   Several weeks ago, a man in our community passed away.  He was a very unassuming person who didn’t seek the limelight.  He was a Vietnam veteran and a police officer who offered his hand to anyone he could. The last months of his life were very…

Please do not kill the deer Aug. 15, 2019   Please do not kill the deer! They have just as much right to wander in our area as we do in their area. What kind of a Control Program are they going to develop to keep us off their property? Maybe by roaming in the…

Deer are part of rural life, accept it   Aug. 8, 2019   I have a few things to say regarding the article, “Manti ordinance aims to eradicate deer in city limits.” Once again, it amazes me that something like this would even be considered in rural Utah. Because a few people (I’m assuming most…

Is road work related to election years? Aug.  8, 2019   It seems curious to me that it’s an election year and suddenly road work is being done in numerous areas around town in Mt. Pleasant. I wonder, might the issue of lousy roads be something the people are very upset about and that’s making…

Pioneer Days reminds us of appreciation for Pageant July 25, 2019          As Pioneer Day fast approaches I feel compelled to write and express the deep appreciation I have for the Mormon Miracle Pageant, a longstanding event whose origins are rooted in and for most of its history provided an immediate prelude to the July…

Only YOU can get you to wear your seat belt July 18, 2019     As health educators for Central Utah Public Health Department we promote, encourage, and beg people to wear their seat belts. We receive ongoing education on safe driving habits that leave no doubt in our minds that seat belts save lives….

Thank you for updating WWII plaque at Ephraim Cemetery June 20, 2019   Sometimes THANK YOU doesn’t seem like enough, but it is sincerely extended to those responsible for placing the additional names on the WWII plaque in the Ephraim Cemetery. There were tears shed this Memorial Day 2019 when my father’s name, Vergie L….