EPHRAIM—A woman who has lived in Manti for 50 years and who, during those years, has served in PTA, as director of the Miss Manti pageant, in the Mormon Miracle Pageant and in the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers (DUP) was named the Emily Braithwaite Woman of Service for 2026 last Saturday, April 1.
FAIRVIEW—When Brad Welch walked into CentraCom as a 20-year-old in January 1998, he was a young technician helping rural customers hear the beeps and buzzes of dial-up internet for the very first time.
MAYFIELD—Most teenagers spend their time with friends, playing sports or working part-time jobs.
MANTI—The progeny of Daniel Buckley Funk descended on Manti Saturday, Aug. 8, to honor their progenitor, the creator of Palisade State Park.
MANTI—In the world of 1A/3A high school football in Sanpete County, three programs are trying to take the next step.
FAYETTE—Fayette Town is accepting applications from citizens interested in serving as the town’s next mayor following the resignation of Mayor Jed Bartholomew.
SALT LAKE CITY—Despite a wet July that brought more than twice the normal rainfall to the San Pitch watershed, water supplies across the basin remain critically low, according to the Utah Water Availability Update released Aug. 1 by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.
GUNNISON—The Gunnison City Council held a work meeting on July 29 to discuss irrigation services south of the Sanpitch River.
EPHRAIM—An early-morning fire Monday caused extensive damage to Snow Dragon Chinese Restaurant in Ephraim, leaving the building a total loss.
FOUNTAIN GREEN—A Salt Lake City-area driver was killed Sunday night after being ejected from a pickup truck during a rollover crash on State Route 132 in Nephi Canyon.
FAIRVIEW—CentraCom is now the sole telecommunication, internet and cable TV provider for Sanpete County.
MANTI—The Sanpete County Commission approved a six-month moratorium on new data center development Tuesday, Aug. 4, giving county officials time to draft and adopt land-use regulations for the emerging industry before any proposals can move forward.
FOUNTAIN GREEN—The 2026 Lamb Day Classic sheep show attracted 24 contestants. There were three showmanship classes based on age of contestant and three market classes based on the weight of the lambs.
GUNNISON—Single adults age 50 and older are invited to a dinner and social event Thursday, Aug. 13, at Gunnison City Park.
MT. PLEASANT—Mt. Pleasant City’s adopted fiscal year 2026-27 budget shifts hundreds of thousands of dollars toward road improvements while trimming overall General Fund spending, reducing transfers for capital projects and maintaining contracted police services.