MT. PLEASANT — The North Sanpete High School boys basketball team closed January with consecutive Region 13 victories, defeating Union at home before earning a road win at Carbon to snap a mid-season slide. North Sanpete opened the stretch Jan. 28 with a 69-55 home win over Union. The Hawks used a balanced scoring effort…
MT. PLEASANT — The North Sanpete High School girls basketball team continued its dominant run through 3A Region 13 play last week, picking up back-to-back wins over Union and Carbon to extend an unbeaten region streak. North Sanpete earned a 62-38 road win at Union on Jan. 27, then followed two nights later with a…
MT. PLEASANT—Wasatch Academy invites local families to experience campus life firsthand during the school’s upcoming Student Visit Day on Monday, Feb. 13 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event offers a guided tour of the school’s 35-acre campus, complete with teaching demonstrations and opportunities to ask questions.Families can explore facilities, meet faculty and current…
Sylvia Hunter spent 26 years surrounded by books as a Salt Lake County library worker. Now, seven months after moving to Sanpete with her husband Steven, she’s creating them.Hunter has published four books in the last few months, with several more in various stages of completion. Her work spans children’s picture books to young adult…
BEAVER — The Manti High School speech and debate team won the Beaver Battles Tournament on Saturday, finishing first overall among 22 competing schools from 1A through 4A classifications.According to coach Eric Peterson, Manti secured the team title after officials tallied points from 230 student competitors. The top two individual finishers also came from Manti….
Gunnison Valley children enjoy the summer reading program held at Gunnison City Park every Tuesday. Libraries across Sanpete County are participating in a summer reading initiative that blends books with hands-on activities. “This year’s theme is, “Color Our World,” says Manti head librarian Cindy Lopez. “Each library’s programs are unique and provide rich colorful experiences…
Adam Choate of Spring City and Amren Breinholt of Mt. Pleasant took first place in the national foxtrot division at the Gem State National Championships in ballroom dance. They competed against 150 couples in a five-round event. IDAHO FALLS—Ballroom dancers from Levare Studios, based in northern Sanpete County, returned from the Gem State National Championship…
The Sanpete High School Rodeo Club. Back row (L-R): Dexter Tsaturyan, Cody Nielson, Owen Paulson, Weston Smith, Hagen Nielson, Ryder Coates, Louk Gordon, Mac Parry Middle row (L-R): Skylee Millett, Sahara Whitman, Baylee Denton, Kenley Kelso, Ellie Stephensen, Oaklee Payton, Front row (L-R): Kadience Allred and Oaklee Beckstead Not Pictured Hunter Bingham, Kortlyn Brotherson, Audrey Tree,…
DUCHESNE— Gunnison Valley High School drama students earned high marks at the 2A Region Drama Festival, held Friday and Saturday, March 21 and 22, in Duchesne. Several GVHS performers placed in individual categories, and the group’s one-act play, “Stains,” took fourth place overall, qualifying for the state competition in April. Mary Lyons led the way…
Baden Poulson arranges electrical components on a breadboard, a tool used for prototyping electronic projects. The skill was part of what was needed in order to perform well in a science and engineering fair at Southern Utah University. CEDAR CITY—What does a prototype for a 4-wheel-drive car and an automated medical bed have in common?…
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox poses for a photo with Manti Elementary School students, South Sanpete School District staff and Rep. Karen Peterson, R-Davis County (left), the sponsor of House Bill 396, after signing the bill into law. MANTI—Gov. Spencer Cox visited Manti Elementary School on Monday for a ceremony where House Bill 396, a measure…
The Manti High School speech and debate team celebrates its 3A state championship following a tournament last Friday and Saturday, March 14 and 15 at Ogden High School. Pictured are (in no particular order): Lilli Wasden, Cambree Thompson, Matthew Lundeberg, Sierra Curtis, Ash Brooks, Alivia Shumway, Abby Powell, Porter Mikesell, Natalie Dowding, Hyrum Tippetts, Zoey…
Matthew Lundeberg, MHS, Drama Landon Sorensen, GVHS, Ag Science Calder Bailey, NSHS, Computer Science Rebekah Stewart, GVHS, Science RICHFIELD—Versatility, perseverance and resilience were once again on display Monday night in high school students from throughout Central Utah who participated in the regional Sterling Scholar awards program Richfield High School. Sanpete County students were the winners…
Jody Allred, seen here with GVHS choruses performing with the Tabernacle Choir, is being honored at the Bulldog Benefit Concert tonight at 7 p.m. at the Casino Star Theatre. GUNNISON—The Casino Star Theatre will host the Bulldog Benefit Concert on Thursday, March 13, at 7 p.m., spotlighting the 30-year career of Gunnison Valley High School…
