Horton the Elephant and other characters take stage in Gunnison Daniela Vazquez Staff writer 11-17-2016 GUNNISON—Gunnison Valley High’s drama class presents Seussical, a musical themed around the world renowned author, cartoonist, animator and publisher on Thursday, Nov 17-19 at 7 p.m. The GVH production is directed by Kristen Weidner, wife of GVH…
Manti student  seeking aid for families who lost homes in recent fire Daniela Vazquez Staff writer 11-10-2016 MANTI—In the aftermath of the Ephraim mobile home fires, a high school student has committed to helping the two families who lost everything get back on their feet and is looking to the community for support….
District discusses options to upgrade school heating systems in ‘dire need’ Daniela Vazquez Staff writer 11-10-2016 MT. PLEASANT—The North Sanpete School Board met at a special meeting on Saturday, Oct. 29 to discuss options to update the aging infrastructure at district buildings. North Sanpete School District (NSSD) leaders discovered Siemens Energy, an…
Inside Our Schools – Nov. 3-19 Daniela Vazquez Staff writer 11-10-2016 Ephraim Elementary The Monday following Veteran’s Day, the school will hold a Scholastic Bookaneer Book Fair. The book fair will be held through the week beginning on Nov. 14 and go until Friday, Nov. 18. Students may visit the library…
Anonymous donor leaves classic children’s books for library Daniela Vazquez Staff writer 11-10-2016 Manti City Library Director Lynnzie Williams arrived at the library early Tuesday morning to open up and discovered an anonymous donor had left boxes of classic children’s books—some nearly a century old— in front of the large wooden doors. “Wow,…
Seniors line up for college application week Daniela Vazquez Staff writer 11-3-2016 All four Sanpete high schools have partnered with the Utah System of Higher Education to launch their own Utah College Application Week as part of Governor Gary Herbert’s proclamation naming November “Utah College Application Month.” Wasatch Academy has carved out the…
Snow enrollment continues to rise, numbers show fewer part-time students, but more full-time Daniela Vazquez Staff writer 11-3-2016 EPHRAIM—Snow College has seen an increase in student enrollment for the ninth year in a row, according to a report released by the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE). Each year the USHE releases official…
District toughens penalties for illegal substance abuse Daniela Vazquez Staff writer 11-3-2016 MT. PLEASANT—ÂStudents in the North Sanpete School District who hold leadership positions might face stricter consequences if they are caught participating in activities involving illegal substances. The North Sanpete School Board discussed the issue at a board meeting held Oct. 18….
Inside Our Schools Oct. 19-31 Daniela Vazquez Staff writer 10-27-2016 Ephraim Elementary            Students have been collecting box tops to help the school raise money for various projects. All box tops are due by Oct. 31. The Parent Teacher Association will hold a Safety Awareness Week from Monday, Oct 24 through Friday, Oct….
Mistletoe Mall event dated for Nov. 4,5 at Gunnison High Robert Stevens Managing editor 10-27-2016 GUNNISON—The 34th annual Mistletoe Mall holiday shopping event will be held at the Gunnison Valley High School (GVHS) on Friday, Nov. 4 and Saturday, Nov. 5. The mall will be held in the GVHS gym from 5-9 p.m….