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….
Should Utah Attorney general be trying to kill Obamacare? By Serenity Kimball Our attorney general should NOT be spending tax dollars to kill a program that so many Utahns rely on for their health care. And it’s ridiculous to even ask the question because Utah voters made their wishes known when they clearly voted…
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…
Manti’s deer control program,through controversial, is reasonable We believe Manti City has created a reasonable plan to control the supposed urban deer problem. Last Thursday, Manti City’s citizens talked with the city council about deer control. There is certainly no consensus of the citizens who attended the meeting. Although Manti is talking about…
Parents play important role in getting students to school and in their success Do your students a favor this school year and give them the support and structure they need to be successful. With the back to school bustle closing upon Sanpete County quickly, we send our children off to learn and grow, but they…
Sanpete must take reins to regulate inevitable growth
July Fourth fire in Centerfield should be a wakeup call for whole county A fire in Centerfield on the Fourth of July that sent a resident to the hospital with smoke inhalation should be a wakeup call for towns and residents throughout the county. Utah law permits fireworks on four days around the Fourth…
On balance, end of Pageant is a good thing As one volunteer whose family has been in the Mormon Miracle Pageant for 14 years put it, “It’s time.” Much as staging the Pageant for 53 years has been rewarding for the community and has promoted the faith of individuals, the fact that it is…
Serving on the city council may be a thankless job sometimes, but everyone should take a hand at it By Lloyd Call Associate Publisher 6-13-2019 Most people who run for office just want to make a positive difference in their communities; and now that the filing deadline is past, Sanpete’s municipalities have posted the…
Heaven Help Us – Put romance back in your marriage By Corrie Lynne Player 6-6-2019 When I look back over the 54-plus years of my marriage, remembering the challenges and the joys, I wonder why we’re more in love today than we were in 1965, when so many of our friends, and even our…
Canyons Project is example of U.S. Forest Service being good stewards of the forest From all appearances, our precious Manti-La Sal National Forest appears to be in good hands. The Forest Service is gearing up for unprecedented efforts to restore and preserve the forest. In addition, they are doubling down on a commitment to try…