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.
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Scott and Lila Bartholomew honored for decades of Sanpete service, selected as grand marshals of fair
FAYETTE—Scott and Lila Bartholomew, who have spent decades serving their family, church and community in Sanpete County, will be honored as the grand marshals of the 2026 Sanpete County Fair this month.
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‘It’s the people I’ve gotten to know’ – Bartholomew reflects on years in office
MANTI—When Scott Bartholomew joined the Sanpete County Commission in late 2013, he expected the learning curve to be steep.
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Take a hike! Pick a canyon, any canyon
Should you happen to be looking for me, and if it’s a Monday, you will not likely find me. Even if you were able to somehow track me by the signal emanating from the cellphone in my pocket, it will still be a daunting proposition. On Mondays, you see, I am typically somewhere up in yonder hills.
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Morning Ride: Sights And Sounds From My Two-Wheel Ritual
So many of us seem to have our own, respective morning ritual: a woman who writes ‘morning pages’ in her journal; another woman who does morning yoga; a fellow who always starts his day with meditation; others who feel their day goes better if they begin it with a prayer of supplication; others who begin with a brisk jog or walk; or, my wife, who likes to take a morning turn or two around her garden just to “See how everything is coming along.”
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Teen builds hunting guide business around passion for hounds
MAYFIELD—Most teenagers spend their time with friends, playing sports or working part-time jobs.
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Barbara Funk Barton credits accomplishments to faith, family and fortitude
MANTI—Barbara Funk Barton, 92, of Manti, credits her success in life to faith, family and fortitude.
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Henrettys recognized as Sterling Town’s oldest married couple
STERLING— Thomas and Ava Henretty have spent decades building lives rooted in the values that have long defined Sterling: hard work, family and service to their community.
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Kadience Allred is rodeo queen for Fairview City rodeo
FAIRVIEW—Clancy Johnson is the 2026 Fairview City Rodeo Grand Marshal.
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Gary and Katie Parnell names as Spring City Citizens of the Year
SPRING CITY—Spring City was established by people who took care to build something that would last by using hard work, creativity, and faith. The 2026 Spring City Citizens of the year exemplifies these traits.
