Letters to the Editor

Happy to see restoration of historical Ephraim homes I am happily surprised to see some of Ephraim’s beautiful historical houses on the east side of South Main Street being restored, painted, or otherwise transformed into lovely architectural treasures that enrich our community and deepen our appreciation of its beginnings and its journey from the mid-1800s…

Grateful for a generous heart Aug. 15, 2019   Several weeks ago, a man in our community passed away.  He was a very unassuming person who didn’t seek the limelight.  He was a Vietnam veteran and a police officer who offered his hand to anyone he could. The last months of his life were very…

Please do not kill the deer Aug. 15, 2019   Please do not kill the deer! They have just as much right to wander in our area as we do in their area. What kind of a Control Program are they going to develop to keep us off their property? Maybe by roaming in the…

Deer are part of rural life, accept it   Aug. 8, 2019   I have a few things to say regarding the article, “Manti ordinance aims to eradicate deer in city limits.” Once again, it amazes me that something like this would even be considered in rural Utah. Because a few people (I’m assuming most…

Is road work related to election years? Aug.  8, 2019   It seems curious to me that it’s an election year and suddenly road work is being done in numerous areas around town in Mt. Pleasant. I wonder, might the issue of lousy roads be something the people are very upset about and that’s making…

Pioneer Days reminds us of appreciation for Pageant July 25, 2019          As Pioneer Day fast approaches I feel compelled to write and express the deep appreciation I have for the Mormon Miracle Pageant, a longstanding event whose origins are rooted in and for most of its history provided an immediate prelude to the July…

Only YOU can get you to wear your seat belt July 18, 2019     As health educators for Central Utah Public Health Department we promote, encourage, and beg people to wear their seat belts. We receive ongoing education on safe driving habits that leave no doubt in our minds that seat belts save lives….

Thank you for updating WWII plaque at Ephraim Cemetery June 20, 2019   Sometimes THANK YOU doesn’t seem like enough, but it is sincerely extended to those responsible for placing the additional names on the WWII plaque in the Ephraim Cemetery. There were tears shed this Memorial Day 2019 when my father’s name, Vergie L….

Just asking for reasonable deer management plan I appreciate the lively discussion regarding Manti City’s proposed deer management plan at the recent public hearing. It is great to have the freedom to express ourselves without being harassed (too much) by those with opposing views or by the government, like we see in other places. I…

Ephraim City doesn’t need a manager   03-14-2019   Brant Hanson’s resignation as Ephraim’s city manager reminds me how things have changed since the hiring of their first manager. The justification for his hiring was that he would bring in more money from federal grants than he would cost. Then they hired a secretary to…

Religion is solution to mankind woes   03-14-2019   We live in an interesting era of mankind. Our satellites probe into space beyond our solar system. We communicate almost instantly with humans all around this earth via voice and picture.  Aircraft transport us from continent to continent at speeds of 500-600 mph .Our underwater craft…

Worries that Sanpete doesn’t have enough big game   02-21-2019   It is my worry that we do not have enough wildlife here in Sanpete. I notice when I frequently go up on the Manti LaSal mountains that there are not as many buck deer as there are females. Which is good cause that means…