Panel of judges will visit Sanpete to hear confidential testimony of crimes Robert Stevens Managing editor 9-15-2016 MANTI—Five judges drawn from the state’s judicial ranks will gather at the Sanpete County Courthouse in Manti on Oct. 13 to receive confidential testimony from any resident who believes he or she has information about criminal…
Moroni council approves Norbest plan to house workers from Mexico Daniela Vazquez Staff writer 9-15-2016 MORONI—The Moroni City Council has approved a proposal by Norbest Inc. to bring 28 guest workers from Mexico to town and house them in a 2,5000-square-foot modular home on plant property. The council voted at a special…
Wales Town will dig new well, older well not practical to fix Daniela Vazquez Staff writer 9-15-2016 Board to replace damaged water wells that have left residents high and dry over the summer months. During a one-week period, from June 21-29, residents of the town experienced an shortage of secondary irrigation water due…
Spring City gets update on historic school renovation Robert Stevens Managing editor 9-15-2016 SPRING CITY— During a recent meeting of Spring City council, discussion of the old school’s renovation and funding was the hot topic. The meeting was held on Thursday, Sept. 1, and Spring City Mayor Jack Monnett told those in attendance…
Council hears stories of hostile dogs roaming in city, looking at ordinances Matt Harris Staff writer 9-15-2016 MANTI—The Manti City Council listened to concerned citizens recount their experiences with hostile dogs in town during the recent council meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 7. A host of local residents appeared at the Council’s most recent…
Local art on display in Fairview Robert Stevens Managing editor 9-15-2016 FAIRVIEW—Three local artists will have their art on display at an open house on Sept. 30, as part of the Fairview Museum of History and Art’s Sanpete Artists Rotating Gallery. Linda Leavitt of Mt. Pleasant, and Lois Anderson and Donna Seager,…
Gunnison Hospital hosts health fair Suzanne Dean Publisher 9-15-2016 GUNNISON—People from the Gunnison Valley and beyond had an opportunity to run in a 5K commemorative race, get their blood sugar level checked and experience a mock 3 mph car crash, to name just a few activities, at the Family Health and Safety Fair…
Gunnison says yes to interlocal agreement, but Mayfield backs out Robert Stevens Managing editor 9-15-2016 GUNNISON— The Gunnison City Council last week voted unanimously to participate in the interlocal policing agreement. But the day after the vote, a hurdle was thrown in the way of the unification efforts when the Mayfield Town…
Mayfield tables proposal to join interlocal police force Megan Batterman Staff writer 9-15-2016 MAYFIELD—After months of discussion on the topic, the Mayfield Town Council has voted to table approval of joining an interlocal law enforcement agreement with the towns of Centerfield and Gunnison. During a public hearing, held in Mayfield on Wednesday,…
‘I wouldn’t do anything to harm trailer residents,’ owner says Editor’s Note: Last week’s newspaper carried coverage of a special Ephraim City Council meeting in which the council directed city staff to take all necessary measures to clean up a mobile home park at 200 West and 200 North. Most of the coverage…
Garden of Treasures taking shape in Manti Suzanne Dean Publisher 9-15-2016 MANTI—Elements of the “Garden of Treasures Under Temple Light” are starting to come together at the entrance to the Manti City Cemetery. “We are thrilled to see what’s happening down there. We’re actually surprised at how far along we are,” says…
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,…
Roxey Washburn 90th Roxey Lou Nelson Washburn celebrated her 90th birthday on Sept. 8, 2016. She was born in Mt. Pleasant to Edgar Lyman and Talula Frandsen Nelson. She was the seventh of nine children. She married Ralph Washburn on Aug. 6, 1948 in Mt. Pleasant. Their marriage was solemnized in the Manti Temple on…
Ephraim getting tough on code enforcement Suzanne Dean Publisher 9-8-2016 EPHRAIM—The Ephraim City Council, taking perhaps its strongest stand ever on enforcement of city building and utility codes, voted last week to give the owner of a mobile home park at about 200 West and 200 North a final, 30-day notice to correct…
Tire slasher damaging Ephraim vehicles Robert Stevens Managing editor 9-8-2016 EPHRAIM—A $500 cash reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a serial tire slasher who has caused thousands of dollars in damage to vehicles parked in Ephraim City. “Someone is walking around at night slashing tires…