If we are a nation of law, why is there no consistency? Oct. 26, 2017 From the to-do about Russia influencing our internal affairs it is understandable why we have made enemies with the multi billion dollars we spent in foreign aid interfering in their internal affairs. We support one despot and their opposition is…
Wants to know Ephraim candidates plans for voting Before submitting my ballot for Ephraim mayor and city council, I would like to know the candidates’ plans for mosquito abatement and curbing the urban deer population. Larry Smith Ephraim
Lecture will discuss importance of U.S. Constitution Thirty years ago, Sanpete County commemorated the 200th anniversary of the U. S. Constitution. Now it is urgent that this inspired document take center stage here again. Don Fotheringham will detail the “Silent Crisis at the Utah State Capitol” in a public meeting held in the Manti…
Believes Messenger ‘got it all wrong’ Late last year the Gunnison and Centerfield police departments combined to create the Gunnison Valley Police Department (GVPD). Citizens were led to believe the savings through shared cooperation and resources would save enough money to add an extra officer to the then existing staff. Less than a year later,…
Appreciates legislative updates, upset with Owens Thank you and our legislators for the session updates. There is a lot packed into a few weeks. We want to comment on an article a few weeks ago by Rep. Owens. We were disappointed to see him, a member of the House Natural Resources, Agriculture…
Eighth-grade Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, The EMS (Emergency Medical Service) is a work force made up of volunteers from around the area they serve. These men and women have studied from six months to two years to be able to fill this position. They have to be on call…
Pray for our leaders When we were out of the area last year we attended an evangelical church meeting. In that meeting the pastor led requests for prayer. At the end he added a prayer of his own. In that he prayed for the president, Obama, his administration and Congress. I was shocked, and…
The Mystery Gods Jews reject the godhood of Jesus, while his chosen apostles and eye witnesses unequivocally asserted his immaculate conception and incarnation in the flesh (mortality). Meanwhile the evolutionary Christian church adopted/co-opted an extremely convoluted, complex and mystical monotheistic orthodoxy to explain how Jesus, the “sinless” Son of Man performed miracles and…
Urges Manti citizens to attend meeting about road closure Dear Editor, An old local debate has recently resurfaced. The Manti City Council has once again offered to sell the portion of 100 East between its intersection with Highway 89 and 400 North to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints….
Life is like a ladder in many ways. You start at the bottom the day you are born. When you open your eyes for the first time, the first thing you see is a ladder that reaches to the sky, and you decide then and thereafter whether to climb that ladder or stay on the…
Appreciate efforts to preserve pioneer age houses After many years of no dramatic improvement to Main Street, I want to express my appreciation for the efforts made by our city and Cache Valley Bank to beautify the central part of it and efforts by other businesses elsewhere on Main Street. I think it’s a…
Our communities are good! I just can’t help it! Sometimes I almost feel overwhelmed by all the goodness I am surrounded by in Sanpete. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t have my head in the sand concerning the “un-goodness” that’s here; I know it is, but what’s right about our communities far outweighs…
Sanpete Pantry thanks Norbest and others We are writing to express our appreciation for the recent donation to the Sanpete Pantry by Norbest of Moroni. The generous folks at Norbest have supported the Pantry for years, making possible our ability to continue our mission of providing supplemental foodstuffs to those in need. Norbest has…
Thanks Dean for opinion on Trump In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I would like to express my gratitude for Suzanne Dean’s integrity in expressing a relatively unpopular opinion in her “Publisher’s Perspective” piece condemning Trump. Thank you for your commitment to the truth. Susan Murdoch, Manti
Wants low-income housing in Sanpete Talk about compassion. The City of Ephraim is kicking people out of the local trailer park during the Thanksgiving and Christmas season. And, if they do not move out soon enough, the city will cut off their lights and heat during the coldest time of year. Where will these…