A lifetime on the water: Bill Funk celebrates 93 years of adventure
MANTI—William Hackwell Funk, known as Bill, recently celebrated his 93rd birthday on June 10 and has reflected on a lifetime shaped by the legacy of his grandfathers.
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Manti American Legion commander reflects on faith, freedom and duty
Before becoming commander of American Legion Post 31 in Manti, before he became a bishop in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and before he spent years encouraging local students to appreciate their freedoms, Bruce Ericksen made a decision that shaped the course of his life.
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Adelie Douglas crowned Miss Ephraim by sister
EPHRAIM—The 2026 Miss Ephraim Scholarship Pageant turned into a family affair on Saturday, May 9, as Adelie Douglas was crowned Miss Ephraim by her sister, outgoing Miss Ephraim 2025 Kamrie Douglas at the Eccles Center on the Snow College campus. Five contestants—Adelie Douglas, Sierra Curtis, Alany Nuñez, Bailey James and Lexi Ogden—competed for the crown…
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Snow College production of ‘Bright Star’ brings tale of love, loss to stage
EPHRAIM — A sweeping tale of pain and redemption takes center stage this month in Snow College’s production of Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s theatrically rich musical “Bright Star” at the Kim Christison Theatre. The production, a two-act affair directed and adapted by Snow assistant professor Jenn Chandler, opened Thursday, March 19, and will run…
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Fairview Museum Rotating Artist Gallery to feature photography exhibit by Savannah Withers
FAIRVIEW — The Fairview Museum will open a new artist exhibit featuring Ephraim photographer Savannah Withers on Friday, March 13.An open house is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. at the museum. The exhibit will remain on display through May 29, according to Celeste Curtis of the Fairview Museum. Withers, a Snow College student pursuing…
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Temple-to-Temple marathon aims to unite Sanpete runners this year
MANTI—For the Bradley family, whose roots in Sanpete County stretch back to George Washington Bradley, one of the founding pioneers of Manti, endurance is not just a hobby but a way of life. Nathan Bradley was 7 years old the first time he finished a 50-mile horse endurance race. Bradley, alongside four of his five…
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Snow College Theatre to tell the tale of the Soviet Night Witches in stage production
EPHRAIM—The latest Snow College theatre production features something audiences probably won’t expect: a 27-foot hand-built prop plane with movable wings, a cockpit and a working propeller, built to approximate the actual size of the biplanes flown by the Soviet Union’s all-female 588th Night Bomber Regiment during World War II. The Night Witches, written by University…
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From garage to community lifeline
EPHRAIM—When Nancy Bean first started collecting clothes for foster children in 2012, she stored everything in her garage. More than a decade later, that small act of compassion has grown into the Resource Clothing Bank, a community lifeline serving hundreds of Sanpete County residents each month.“We’ve been able to get clothes now and feel better…
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Volunteer historian honored for service
SPRING CITY—On Oct. 9, Spring City Mayor Chris Anderson presented Kaye Watson with a Certificate of Achievement recognizing 45 years of service as Spring City’s volunteer town historian.Spring City is one of only two places in the entire United States where the whole town is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The designation…
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Sauna retreat opens in Mt. Pleasant
A boardwalk leads to Finnish saunas heated by burning wood at Mumma’s Sauna Village in Mt. Pleasant. (Inset): Tina Geddes, a native Finn, stands in the doorway of one of the saunas at a new recreation development in Mt. Pleasant. MT. PLEASANT—Time in a hot, dry sauna, followed by dumping a bucket of cold water…
