Eighth-Grade Letters to the Editor 02-14-2019 Add a stoplight at Walmart intersection By Payten Andreasen Ephraim is a great small town to grow up in. There are a lot of things to do in this small city, and there have been a lot of improvements to Ephraim. I am thankful for all of…
Utah DNR should step up and solve deer problem 02-06-2019 I read with interest the articles about the deer problem in Manti and the response with ways to fix it. I will agree with one thing: Cities should not have to use valuable time to deal with it. It should not be their…
Believes county should be careful with budget 01-24-2019 I am writing in regard to the article in the Sanpete Messenger dated December 20th, concerning the county commission raising the property tax to meet the county budget. We can all agree that many of these expenses were not necessary; most notably, $943,000 for the…
Messenger helped consolidation of high schools in 1956 01-17-2019 I read with interest the article labeled, “Sanpete Messenger celebrates 125th anniversary,” which appeared in your Nov. 22 edition. In particular, I noted the comment by R. LaVaun Cox, who served as publisher between 1946 and 1960. Those were the years in which I…
It’s not hard to protect gardens from deer 01-17-2019 This letter to the editor is regarding the article by James Tilson; “Manti looking for solutions to deer that are causing some residents ‘to give up on gardens.” I find it interesting that people choose to move/build in the beautiful rural mountains of Sanpete,…
Believes problem with Mt. Pleasant is Kevin Stallings Last week’s kerfuffle in Mt. Pleasant over Mayor Sandra Bigler’s resignation reminds me of John Dean’s appearance before a Senate Committee in 1973, in which he said, “There’s a cancer at the heart of the presidency.” The resignation of Mayor Bigler has revealed a ‘cancer’ at the…
Supports Draper, resignation brings back hard memories Editor’s Note: The following is a letter former mayor David Blackham wrote to Sam Draper after Draper resigned as public works director in Mt. Pleasant. Blackham asked the Messenger to reprint portions of the letter in our letters-to-the-editor column. Dear Sam: I just arrived home from…
Messenger’s view of Trump is off-base Imagine if…. Our Messenger newspaper is SO amazing—truly fortunate are we. Continued Trump-bashing though compels this letter. Imagine if President Trump hadn’t won and we were here today with Hillary: Our 4.1 percent GDP would be Obama’s 1 percent; my taxes would be the same horrible level as…
Sandra Bigler explains why she served, why she left I was deeply touched when I watched Sen. John McCain’s funeral in the National Cathedral. His honesty, integrity and courage caused me to reflect on my resignation as mayor. I wondered if I had let down the people who voted for me by leaving office…
Wishing the Blackhams Buena Viaje and Bon Voyage While Dave and Dianne Blackham are still in our midst, my wife and I want to express to them my best wishes for the mission they will soon begin serving in Mexico for the LDS Church. During their absence, we will miss them, but will also…
Lecture will focus on how we can save the Constitution “Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” (John 8:32) This timeless message taught by the very Son of God as he walked the earth 2000 years ago applies to every aspect of our lives today. It remains crucial to…
Are we to be judged by our lawns, even during drought? I was alarmed by an article published July 12, 2018, titled “Moves to clean up Moroni hinge on enforcement.” The article stated “Moroni has an excellent secondary irrigation system and more water than most towns, which could translate to lots of green lawns……
Is Ephraim losing never-to-be-replaced diamonds? Apr. 19, 2108 Sanpete County is an area rich in historical architecture built by the pioneers. But it’s not as rich as it had been many, many years ago before a great number of architectural gems—yes, some of them surely diamonds—began to disappear from the scene. Over 100…
Efficient government needed in Ephraim Apr. 19, 2018 When I came to Ephraim 43 years ago, Arlene Deleeuw and Valene Aston were running city hall. Wayne Sevy was the marshal with his own pickup. I was able to build my dome house, and everything worked fine. Today, I wouldn’t be allowed to build…
Students acted wisely, but not government Aren’t we all deeply moved and proud of students who have demonstrated their support, their empathy, for everyone who has suffered and who may yet suffer in the wake of the horrific shootings that grip our country. Administrators, teachers and parents too should be honored and respected for…