Optimism is more comfortable than pessimism Corrie Lynne Player Columnist 10-20-2016 Are you an optimist or a pessimist? Do you see the glass as half empty or half full? How you perceive the world will affect whether or not you can be happy no matter what happens around you. Research shows that happy…
Free documentary ‘Splinters of a Nation’ shows treatment of German POWs in Utah Robert Stevens Managing editor 10-20-2016 GUNNISON—The Casino Star Theatre will offer an advance showing of a public TV documentary that highlights Utah’s experience housing German prisoners-of-war (POW) in communities throughout the state during World War II. The screening of “Splinters…
‘Illuminations’ art exhibit opens Friday Robert Stevens Managing editor 10-20-2016 EPHRAIM—The Snow College Art Gallery is hosting a new exhibition by Bill Kennedy, artist, published author and professor of photo-communications at St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas. “Illuminations: Photographic Deconstructions” began with an open house reception on Friday and will run until Dec….
Heading up into the hills… my first real hunt By Randal B. Thatcher After four years of living in this lovely, high-mountain valley of ours, and having had so many horizon-broadening “country” experiences during that time, I wasn’t sure how many of these experiential “firsts” were still left for me to assimilate. But…
Service to community runs in her veins Megan Batterman Staff writer 10-6-2016 SPRING CITY—Dedication to family, nature and community service have been a reoccurring theme throughout a 77-year old Spring City woman’s entire life. Service to community runs deep in the veins of Jane Hawkes (born Jane Hunt) of Spring City. From…
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…