FAIRVIEW—The Fairview Shining Star Award is reserved for individuals whose lives reflect extraordinary service, generosity, and commitment to others.This year, the honor belongs to Gayle Jensen—a woman whose tireless dedication has left an indelible mark on Fairview and the surrounding community.Mayor Brad Welch presented the award, which is sponsored by Fairview City, at the December…
Cast members in the summer production of Honk! practice in-costume before the big show. EPHRAIM—A cast of 80 youth actors capped a two-week theater camp with full houses at Manti High School on Friday and Monday, presenting the one-hour musical “Honk! Jr.,” a retelling of “The Ugly Duckling.” The camp, run by Ephraim Recreation Events…
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…
One of the legendary figures in the Rocky Mountain sheep industry is Hank Vogler, who runs the “Needsmore Sheep Ranch” in Spring Valley south of Las Vegas. He spoke during the storytelling session at the 2025 gathering. FILLMORE—Ah, 22 years. Twenty-two winters, that is. That’s how many years the Old Sheepherder’s Gathering, which brings together…
An image of the original cover page to the manuscript of Henryk Ibsen’s “An Enemy of the People,” which Snow College is producing this week and next. Henryk Ibsyn, Norwegian playwright and author of “An Enemy of the People.” EPHRAIM—The Snow College theatre season ends this week and next with a production of Norwegian playwright…
The Miss Gunnison Valley 2025 royalty are Tenley Wanner (center), queen; Nila Peterson (left), first attendant; and Hailey Murray, second attendant. GUNNISON—Seven contestants took the stage Saturday, March 29, at the annual Miss Gunnison Valley Scholarship Pageant, where judges crowned Gunnison resident Tenley Wanner the 2025 Miss Gunnison. Tenley, daughter of Michael and Mekesha Wanner,…
Lila Lee Christensen waves to customer Sara Sanders as Sanders leaves Lila Lee Apparel with a formal dress in 1994. Sanders later worked at the store. GUNNISON – Lila Lee Christensen and her family have had a presence on Gunnison’s Main Street from her birth until the neon sign containing her name was removed in…
The 2025 Miss Moroni Royalty. From left are attendant Kynnedy Cartright, Miss Moroni Kenadee Hopes and attendant Angela Vasquez. MORONI—The 2025 Miss Moroni and Little Miss Moroni royalty were crowned last Saturday night during a pageant at North Sanpete Middle School. After a talent performance and evening-gown walk, the judges crowned Kenadee Hopes as Miss…
Angela Vasquez Kenadee Hopes Kynnedy Cartright MORONI—The 2025 Miss Moroni and Little Miss Moroni Pageant will take place Saturday at 6 p.m. at the North Sanpete Middle School. Miss Moroni hopefuls include three contestants: Kynnedy Cartright, daughter of Kris West and J.R. Cartwright, plans to highlight mental health awareness in her platform by encouraging people…
Tenley Wanner Nila Jane Peterson Kaydence Barclay Italia Rose Ashton Hailey Murray Mary Lyons GUNNISON— Seven local young women will compete for the title of Miss Gunnison Valley 2025 on Saturday, March 29, at the Gunnison Valley High School auditorium. The competition will begin at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6 p.m. Miss Gunnison…
Mathew Mason (back), and Michael and Patti Adams wear period costumes on a parade float to promote the pageant. MANTI — A musical pageant inspired by themes of religious freedom and early American history is taking shape in Sanpete County, driven by one resident’s passion to reawaken civic pride and bring visitors back to the…
FAIRVIEW—You may encounter ErmaLee Aaron at the Fairview Museum, or at the Fairview Senior Center, or at a city council meeting, or even driving down the street on her side-by-side. But wherever you bump into her, she is probably on a mission to perform some kind of service for someone. Ermalee, who is 80, is…
EPHRAIM—A former Salt Lake Tribune art critic explained his unusual art and expressed his views on how human beings are impacting the natural environment during a Snow College convocation last Thursday Sept. 15. Works by Frank McEntire, who also served as executive director of the Utah Arts Council, are presently on display at the Snow…
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…
