In June, America celebrated the nationwide, growing Pride movement. The month of June is an important opportunity to educate one another on the discrimination the LGBTQ community has suffered, as well as enjoy the progress we continue to make as a country in righting that wrong. For too long, many have thought that…
by Mark Dalley and Brenda Bartholomew, Gunnison Valley Hospital COVID-19 remains a threat here in Utah, especially with the rise in the more easily transmissible Delta variant. Getting the vaccine is no one’s choice but yours. But the virus is not gone and it does not care how old you are. In fact, children now…
Editor’s Note: The recent sentencing of a Sanpete County man for child sex abuse reminds us of the work of the Children’s Justice Center (CJC). Many are not aware of this vital community resource. The Messenger invited Kristy Inglish of Spring City, president of Friends of the CJC, an auxiliary that provides fundraising and support…
As elected officials we don’t normally respond to “Letters to the Editor” or opinion pieces. However, there are times when the facts are so misrepresented that, a response is demanded. We value your opinions. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts. There were some ill placed concerns published in the…
I want to express gratitude and thankfulness to the Sanpete County Commissioners that allocated CARES funds to county EMS (Emergency Medical Services) agencies. As Brian Bench and I said in October, our proposal was a big ask but vital to EMS needs. Thank you, Commissioners, for recognizing the needs of EMS. These funds have provided…
It’s hard to believe that a year ago, the world took a turn no one expected. It was encouraging to see that years of responsible planning allowed us to navigate the recent legislative session.
COVID is something we have heard daily for nine months, but it is something that my family has dealt with daily for the past four. On August 24, I received a call from my mom that she and my dad were being testing for COVID-19. The following day, dad received his positive results. The next…
Everybody needs to comply with social distancing to control spread of virus 4-02-2020 As the COVID-19 outbreak continues, the everyday life of Utah residents have been upended dramatically in the course of just a few days. Children are staying home from school, companies are having employees work remotely and large gatherings…