Five Snow College graduates received special recognition and spoke at graduation ceremonies Thursday and Friday, April 30 and May 1. Brooklyn GilgenDaughter of Mike and Stephanie Gilgen of Fountain Green, was valedictorian of the Class of 2026 and spoke at the main commencement in Terry Foote Stadium May 1. She graduated from North Sanpete High…
INDIANAPOLIS—The National Federation of State High School Associations has named Gunnison Valley High School student-athlete Ramiro Mendoza as a winner of the 2026 Spirit of Sport Award. Mendoza is a four-year letter winner for the Gunnison Valley football and wrestling squads, but a major injury during a football game last season sent the linebacker by…
EPHRAIM—Nine Sanpete County students earned recognition for their performance at a statewide mathematics competition at Snow College. Held Tuesday, the contest featured strong showings from Manti High School and Gunnison Valley High School across multiple divisions, highlighted by a first-place finish from a Manti student and several top-three individual placements. Manti High School’s Judah Funk…
EPHRAIM—At the South Sanpete Board meeting in Ephraim on March 11, a group of about 30 parents attended the board meeting to say they were unhappy and had long-standing grievances with Manti High School. Spokesperson Sandra Summers said, “We think no one is listening, and we are losing faith in the school leadership. We cannot…
Snow College’s theatre department will present Bright Star, a musical by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, under the direction of Jenn Chandler, beginning March 19 at the Eccles Center in Ephraim. Performances will run March 19-21 and March 26-28 at 7:30 p.m., with Saturday matinees scheduled for March 21 and 28 at 2 p.m. Ticket…
MT. PLEASANT — North Sanpete Youth Court held its first court session. According to North Valley Police Department, the program gives some juveniles an alternative to juvenile court for non-serious offenses. Under the program, a juvenile who admits to the offense appears before a panel of peers, who then issue a judgment. That judgment can…
FAIRVIEW — Residents in Spring City and Indianola now have around-the-clock access to library materials through new self-service lockers installed by the Fairview City Library. Library officials announced Feb. 23 that the system allows patrons to pick up reserved books, DVDs and other materials at any time of day. The lockers also accept returns. The…
MT. PLEASANT — Manti High School captured the Region Speech and Debate Championship on Saturday at North Sanpete High School, finishing with 121 sweepstakes points. North Sanpete placed second with 88 points. The region title advances Manti to the State Championship Tournament March 20–21 at Ogden High School. Natalie Dowding led Manti with first-place finishes…
MANTI — Students at Manti High School helped brighten Valentine’s Day for local veterans with handwritten messages that were displayed at American Legion Post 31 during a community dinner. Manti High School students from Susan Hatch’s class wrote messages on valentines that were delivered to the American Legion Hall. The cards were posted on a…
Schools across the South Sanpete School District marked White Ribbon Week this month with a series of activities aimed at strengthening digital citizenship and internet safety among students. The week carried the theme “Be Bright About Safety,” encouraging students to approach technology and online interactions with awareness and responsibility. Each student received a pair of…
EPHRAIM — Snow College art professor Brad Taggart has been named the 2026 Higher Educator of the Year by the Utah Art Education Association. The statewide award recognizes exceptional leadership and impact in art education. According to the association, the honor highlights educators whose dedication, innovation and commitment advance the field of art education in…
Gunnison Valley High School was packed with students from all corners of the county as four local high schools came together for the 10th annual Spirit Bowl, known as the Clash of Colors. GVHS claimed the coveted Golden Shovel trophy this year. Students from North Sanpete, Manti, Gunnison Valley, and North Sevier filled the gym…
Ephraim Elementary School students cover Principal Jones with whipped cream during a schoolwide reading celebration marking the 45th birthday of the school’s mascot, Readasaurus, on Friday, Jan. 30. The event, themed “Wild About Reading,” challenged students to collectively read 2,250 minutes. Students exceeded that goal by logging 2,805 minutes. As part of the celebration, each…
Students from Ephraim Elementary School pose with certificates after participating in the PTA Reflections Art Contest, held this year under the theme “I Belong.” More than 30 Ephraim Elementary students took part at the local level across multiple categories, including 2D and 3D visual art, photography, film production, dance choreography and music composition. Fifteen students…
MT. PLEASANT—The North Sanpete School Board confronted a mounting infrastructure crisis at its Jan. 20 meeting while also approving new programs aimed at helping struggling students and at holding young offenders accountable through restorative justice.The nearly four-hour meeting saw the board approve up to $300,000 for an emergency boiler replacement at Mt. Pleasant Elementary; discuss…