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…
Suspect apprehended following high-speed chase through county Robert Stevens Managing editor 9-8-2016 On Aug. 31, the Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of gunfire in Wales, an incident which kicked off a high speed chase and ended with law enforcement finding the fugitive suspect hiding in his own trunk. A…
Over 90 painters put brush to canvas in Plein Air competition Daniela Vazquez Staff writer 9-8-2016 SPRING CITY—Artists from all over the western United States gathered to the heart of Utah for the 10th annual Plein Air Painting competition and Artists Studio Tour in Spring City. Over 90 painters perched their easels and…
Facility breakdown is main topic at Fairview council David L. Olson Staff writer 9-8-2016 FAIRVIEW—Concerns about city facilities breaking down was a major focus during the Fairview City Council that took place on Aug. 24. The council discussed how the sewer system recently suffered a shutdown over a weekend which was handled by…
Bell Run raises funds to restore historic school Daniela Vazquez Staff writer 9-8-2016 SPRING CITY—The second annual School Bell Run in Spring City was held last Saturday to benefit the preservation of the historic old school building at 150 E. Center St. Racers met at dawn to compete against themselves in a…
Daughters of Utah Pioneers to honor Millet and descendants Robert Stevens Managing editor 9-8-2016 MANTI—The Manti Camp of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) will honor pioneer and master mason Artemus Millett and his descendants on Saturday, Sept. 17 as part of the 29th commemoration of the Settlement of Sanpete. The event…
Hospital health fair offers discounted tests on Sept. 10 Daniela Vazquez Staff writer 9-8-2016 GUNNISON—This year’s Gunnison Valley Hospital Health and Safety Fair will be held on Saturday and is focused on instilling improved health and safety values in the families that attend. “Our goal for the health and safety fair is to…
Controlled Porcupine Fire creates road closures Robert Stevens Managing editor 9-8-2016 MAYFIELD CANYON—The Porcupine fire, although being used by the Forest Service to help burn out severe overgrowth and restore a more natural habitat, has increased nearly tenfold in size since the Messenger originally reported it, and the roads and trail closures…