Bar D Wranglers return to Gunnison
GUNNISON—A Colorado-based band that combines cowboy music and comedy will be returning to Gunnison’s Casino Star Theatre on Saturday.
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Halloween around Sanpete County
Halloween celebrations around Sanpete County, in nine photos from the November 5 issue.
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‘Spring City After Dark’ opens up different view of historic town
By Alison Anderson SPRING CITY—Spring City, known for its well-preserved pioneer-era layout and buildings, has a uniquely quaint atmosphere. As summer turns to fall and the nights turn colder, citizens tend to stay warm inside, and the frequency of neighborly interaction slows down. This year, however, a delightful new activity called “Spring City After Dark”…
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North Bend Entertainers to stage “Arsenic and Old Lace” in Fairview
FAIRVIEW—North Bend Entertainers will bring the dark comedy “Arsenic and Old Lace” to the historic Peterson Dance Hall with three performances scheduled for Oct. 29, 30 and Nov. 2. The performances will begin at 7 p.m., with tickets available at the door. Directed by Lucy Wright of Ephraim, the production features actors from throughout Sanpete…
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Snowland expansion to bring new lift, 12 ski runs to Fairview Canyon
FAIRVIEW—Snowland, Sanpete County’s very own ski resort, is moving forward with a 2,450-foot lift that will provide access to 107 acres of skiable terrain and a network of 12 named ski run this coming winter. The improvements represent the next phase in the revival of Snowland, located about 8 miles up Fairview Canyon, which reopened…
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Walking Through Autumn
Reveling In The Glory of Utah’s Fall Season I have a sister-in-Law who reiterates her declaration every October, that, “Autumn is the glory of Utah.” She is not wrong. And I think there is no place I’d rather be during the fall season than right here. So, with her annual declaration in mind, my wife…
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20th Spring City Plein Air competition draws 99 artists
SPRING CITY—Ninety-nine artists put brush to canvas during the 2026 Spring City Arts Plein Air Painting Competition, filling the organization’s gallery with scenes inspired by Spring City and the surrounding countryside. The painting competition, which marked its 20th year, ran from Saturday Aug. 29 through Friday Sept. 4, according to Spring City Arts Secretary Chris…
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Lacy J. Dalton to open Casino Star Theatre’s 22nd live season
GUNNISON—Country singer Lacy J. Dalton will bring music spanning nearly five decades to the Casino Star Theatre on Saturday Oct. 10, just three days before her 80th birthday. Dalton and longtime musical partner Dale Poune will perform at 7 p.m. as the opening concert of the Casino Star Theatre Foundation’s 22nd live season. Premium seats…
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Spring City ‘After Dark’ history and cemetery tour tickets available
SPRING CITY—When the sun sets over Spring City’s historic cemeteries in October, the stories begin. The entrance sign at the Spring City Cemetery. The cemetery is the focus of “Aft
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Centerfield honors four in their 90s as Harvest Moon grand marshals
CENTERFIELD—Four Centerfield women were honored as grand marshals of the city’s Harvest Moon Festival over the weekend. ArLou Jorgensen Edwards, Della Bunnell, Rilla Dee Beck and V
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Sanpete County Fly-In highlights airport’s role in the community
Back this year MANTI-EPHRAIM AIRPORT—From wild horses and wildfires to medical emergencies and business opportunities, the airplanes at the Sanpete County Fly-In represent far more than a fun Saturday. For organizers, that is the point. The annual event at the Ephraim-Manti Airport is designed to give Sanpete residents a closer look at an often-overlooked community…
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High School Reunion
Seeing Old Friends… Fifty Years On! What do you say to that old friend you have not seen in half a century? What do you say to an entire roomful of such friends? These questions are only hypothetical if you plan to skip your 50-year high school reunion. If, on the other hand, you decide…
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What public works programs brought to our valley
A few weeks ago, a group of young fellows let me tag along with them on a dandy little adventure up Spring City Canyon. We drove about three quarters of the way to the top, parked the truck, located the nearby trailhead, and traipsed our merry way along an undulating path that ushered us up to a plank covered spillway.
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After more than 60 years, Ephraim woman completes grandmother’s quilt
EPHRAIM—The story behind a quilt displayed at the Sanpete County Fair, a quilt that won a blue ribbon and a People’s Choice Award, dates back at least to 1963, and depending on how you interpret the story, as far back as 1931.
