SPRING CITY—The Spring City Council has reviewed a resolution calling for a moratorium of up to six months on approval of new water connections because of the current drought.
FAIRVIEW—The North Bend Entertainers will present the musical Fiddler on the Roof at the Peterson Dance Hall in Fairview on July 17, 18 and 20. Performances begin at 7 p.m.
MANTI—Sanpete County is blessed with a dedicated collector and historian who will be sharing his extensive collection as part of the activities around The Spirit of Freedom Pageant, July 22–25. The Sanpete Event Center will host the display from 6–10 p.m. each night. Admittance is free and open to the public.
MAYFIELD-The Mayfield Town Council received an update on the town’s annual Pioneer Day celebration during its July 8 meeting. Mayfield Lions Club President John Glauser outlined the schedule for the July 24 event, which is organized by the Lions Club.
SPRING CITY—Spring City will celebrate Pioneer Day with activities scheduled July 18-26 under the theme, “Pioneer Spirit, Pioneer Strong.”
EPHRAIM—Thirty years ago, a broken willow tree limb lay on the grass in front of the historic Hansen House in Ephraim. That tree limb was transformed into a historical monument later that year, and today it still stands as a carved wooden history pole serving as a reminder of Ephraim’s past and those who came before.
MOUNT PLEASANT—As America celebrated the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, Intermountain Health helped new parents and their babies mark the occasion with a special America250 onesie.
CENTERFIELD—A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to assist a longtime Sanpete County farm after severe drought and record-breaking heat left the operation facing significant crop losses and water shortages.
MANTI—Stage 2 fire restrictions took effect Friday, July 10 across the Manti-La Sal National Forest as federal officials responded to high fire danger and severe fire weather conditions.
FAIRVIEW—Tickets for the 41st Annual Fairview Demolition Derby sold out quickly again this year, with most seats gone about an hour after online sales opened.
FAIRVIEW—Fairview City is inviting residents, former residents and visitors to celebrate Pioneer Days with a week of family-friendly activities July 18-26. The schedule includes games, parades, rodeos, a demolition derby and a heritage program.
MANTI—Sentencing for a Moroni man convicted in the 2025 kidnapping and sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl has been postponed until Aug. 12.
MT. PLEASANT—The North Sanpete Veterans Memorial, the culmination of an exceptional volunteer effort, was dedicated last Saturday, July 4th in front of a crowd of about 500, who broke into cheers when the keynote speaker, Gov. Spencer Cox, declared that “America is still the greatest country in the history of the world.”
EPHRAIM—The Ephraim City Council has approved a temporary six-month moratorium on most new multifamily and some single-family development as officials work to overhaul development regulations they say no longer fit trends in the city. The ordinance passed unanimously at the regular city council meeting on July 1.
EPHRAIM—Demolition of Greenwood Hall, a married student housing facility, was demolished last week, completing clearance of the site for a new, $41 million social science building at Snow College.