After 26 years, Astes have sold Manti Family Dental practice MANTI—In the mid- 1990s, Dr. Leonard Aste was working as a dentist for the U.S. Public Health Service. During seven years with the Public Health Service, he had been assigned to work in various federal penitentiaries. At their home in Oregon, “I made sure every…
SPRING CITY – One of the newest additions to the Sanpete County area is The Sanpete Family Choir. The choir was founded in the fall of 2021 when two musicians, Threesa Cummings and Sharon Gilbert, discovered they had a common desired to start a choir. They put their efforts together and the Sanpete Family Choir…
EPHRAIM—The Sanpete Kindness Foundation received a warm reception at the recent Ephraim City Council meeting on Wednesday Sept. 7, as Linda Christiansen presented a couple of signs for the city to put up wherever they wanted to promote kindness in the city. Mayor John Scott said the city also wants to get some “kindness” stickers…
Two Sanpete County choirs, the Sanpete Valley Choral Arts Society (SVCAS) and the Snow College Master Chorale, are kicking off Christmas rehearsals this month and inviting singers to join them. SVCAS is a community choir that draws membership from across the Sanpete Valley. It performs 3-5 Christmas concerts each December. The Snow College Master Chorale…
GUNNISON—Years of committed volunteer work have turned United We March and the Gunnison Gut Check from a small, grassroots event to a major draw for the area and a big boost to the heroes it aims to honor. The event pays tribute to first responders and servicemen and women who help to make our country…
SPRING CITY—The annual Spring City Plein Air event wrapped up over the weekend after a week of enthusiastic participation. More than 100 artists participated in the annual outdoor painting event. “Thanks to all who participated in our event, either as artists or collectors or visitors,” said Spring City Mayor Chris Anderson. “We had a great…
EPHRAIM—Richard (Dick) Olson, lifelong Ephraim resident, will be part of 40th mission to Washington D.C. with the Utah Honor Flight for war veterans. Olson and his daughter, Melissa Knutzen of Mapleton, will leave Salt Lake on Sept. 13 and return the evening of Sept. 14. Channel 2 News will fly with them to document the…
EPHRAIM—Helicopter rides will be just one of the at- tractions at the Sanpete County Fly-in on Saturday Sept. 10 (a week from this coming Saturday) from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Ephraim-Manti Airport. Tom Herbert, flight instructor and chairman of the airport board, said most of the activities are “static” displays for educational purposes. But…
Sanpete County Fair Junior Livestock Grand champion beef, grand champion lamb, overall lamb showman: Kort Sorenson, Gunnison. Reserve champion beef, Nicole Otten, Gunnison. Grand champion swine, Baylee Denton, Mayfield. Reserve champion swine, Axton Sorenson, Centerfield. Reserve champion lamb, Bred and owned champion goat, Overall breed showman, and Overall goat showman, Bodie Wright, Fountain Green. Grand champion goat, Rylee…
MANTI—The Manti Family Dental Clinic has a new dentist, Dr. Richard Carlile. He and his wife Rose (maiden name Fife) and their family recently moved to Manti from Port Angeles, Washington to assume ownership of clinic as Dr. Leonard Aste retires. Dr. Carlile grew up in Kaneohe, Hawaii. He received a bachelor of science degree…
Jeanie Tidwell, president of the board of the Ephraim Senior Citizens, announces a raffle for two handmade quilts made by Stitchin’ Sisters of Ephraim. Their group meets on the second Wednesday of each month at the center, 90 W. 100 N. Tickets available by calling the center at 283-6310 after 4 p.m. or call 435-813-2508…
SPRING CITY–A new book by a Sanpete County author offers insight into the lives and struggles of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the late 1800s. “Grass Roots in Mexico”, written by Spring City resident Lamond Tullis, tells the story of 19 individuals, how and why they converted to the…
EPHRAIM—The Ephraim City Council voted unanimously to impose a curfew in city parks at its meeting last Wednesday, Aug. 3. Effective immediately, a curfew will be in effect from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. for all parks. The action follows numerous complaints from neighboring residents of unruly activities running late into the early morning hours….