Granary art exhibits open October 5 Robert Stevens Managing editor 9-29-2016 EPHRAIM—The Granary Art Center in Ephraim has announced three new exhibitions. Beginning on Oct. 5 and running until Jan. 27, 2017, the art gallery will host “Tourists of the New Sublime,” the work of Trent Alvey and Andrew Rice, curated by…
Choose not to be offended By Corrie Lynne Player I wonder why so many of us get so upset with each other. We notice the failings and faults in others without considering our own failings and faults. I’m including myself in these musings because I know that I, too, often “choose to be offended.”…
My Life Has Been Blessed Corrie Lynne Player Columnist 9-15-2016 As the oldest of five, I had the perfect childhood for somebody who wanted to be a writer—a homestead at Kenny Lake, in the wilderness of Alaska. My parents and the crew daddy had flown with during WWII planned to form a…
Ephraim restaurant moves into new building Daniela Vazquez Staff writer 9-15-2016 EPHRAIM—Malena and Jose Tinoco will hold the grand opening for their new Melena’s Café located on the south corner of 300 North and Main Street next Wednesday Sept. 21 beginning at 7 a.m. The new building will be 3,000 square feet,…
Art memorial exhibit inspired by 911 installed at Snow College gallery By Robert Stevens Managing editor 9-1-06 EPHRAIM—A new exhibit has gone up at the Snow College Art Gallery. Artist Frank McEntire recently installed “Spontaneous Memorial,” a piece of artwork inspired by the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks of 15 years…
Wants to share love of Hawaiian culture By Matthew Harris Staff Writer 8-18-2016 EPHRAIM—Roy Leabig doesn’t just know a thing or two about Hawaiian culture. It’s his way of life. For over 30 years, Leabig has dedicated himself to learning and embracing the native traditions and philosophies of Hawaii. Now, he is bringing…
Anita Farmer’s love of flowers, family and community has sustained her for 41 years By Andee Erickson Staff Writer 8-18-2016 MT. PLEASANT—After 41 years under Anita Farmer’s ownership, Farmer’s Country Floral has been renamed Farmer’s Floral. Farmer’s name hadn’t left the shop and neither quite had she. For the past few decades,…
Ensuring the family pet’s well-being By Corrie-Lynne Player Columnist 8-18-2016 Last time, I told you about what happened when I acquiesced to my almost grown daughter’s pleas for a dog. She insisted that she’d “always take care” of it. Her desire for a pet lasted exactly a week. I ended up feeding, watering…
Sketching turns grief into treasured memories By Daniela Vazquez Staff Writer 8-18-2016 MT. PLEASANT—In the face of adversity, one Mt. Pleasant woman turned from her grief and now gives those who are struggling a priceless memento of a lost loved one. Former Far West Bank employee Lucinda Brotherson worked for 15 years in…
Heaven Help Us Tips for Building lasting love Corrie Lynne Player Columnist 3-2-2017 It’s traditional to talk about love and relationships during the month of February. Store aisles are filled with red teddy bears, dancing hearts and candy kisses. Retailers hope you’ll splurge on your sweetheart, and they spare no…
Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come Randal B. Thatcher Columnist 1-19-2017 A New Year has dawned, and with it, a fresh new beginning, filled with optimism and hopeful expectation. Or, as Tennyson put it: “Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering, ‘It will be…