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Myrtle “Veone” Fjeldsted passed away on May 6, 2026, peacefully in her home in Centerfield, Utah, at the age of 99. She was born in Axtel, Utah, on July 20, 1926, and grew up there helping her parents on the farm. She graduated from Gunnison High School, where she met and later married her sweetheart…
At least two Sanpete County businesses were recently targeted in email attacks that used trusted local names to trick people into opening malicious attachments. Sanpete Messenger publisher Suzanne Dean had her Google Workspace email account compromised last week. The hackers then sent emails to a large network of her contacts. The messages appeared legitimate and…
The Boulder Loop heritage district, nestled between the stunning landscapes of Capitol Reef and Bryce Canyon National Parks, is a place where the spirit of adventure meets the rich legacy of the Mormon pioneers. This remote and rugged area, accessed by the scenic Utah Highway 12, offers visitors a chance to step back in time…
The Under the Rim heritage district, located in the southernmost reaches of the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area, is a place where the untamed beauty of the American West meets the enduring legacy of the Mormon pioneers. This rugged landscape, characterized by towering red rock formations, deep canyons, and vast expanses of sagebrush, has long…
The Headwaters heritage district, encompassing the upper reaches of the Sevier River watershed, is a place of stunning natural beauty and fascinating pioneer history. This rugged landscape, characterized by towering mountains, deep canyons, and lush valleys, presented both challenges and opportunities for the hardy settlers who made their homes here. One of the district’s most…
The Sevier Valley heritage district is a testament to the ingenuity and perseverance of the Mormon pioneers who transformed this arid landscape into a thriving agricultural oasis. Centered around the Sevier River, which provides life-giving water to the region, the district showcases the pioneers’ innovative irrigation techniques and their enduring legacy of farming and ranching….
Nestled in the heart of Sanpete County, the Little Denmark heritage district offers a captivating glimpse into the lives of the Scandinavian pioneers who settled this region. The district earned its nickname due to the large number of Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian immigrants who made their homes here in the 1800s, bringing with them a…
EPHRAIM — The Snow College women’s basketball team closed its Idaho road trip with a 72–49 loss to No. 9 College of Southern Idaho on Saturday, Jan. 20, extending its conference struggles midway through Scenic West play.The Badgers stayed competitive through three quarters before CSI pulled away late. Snow trailed 17–12 after the first quarter…
EPHRAIM — After more than an hour of public discussion focused on traffic safety, drainage history, and the future of a long-time Main Street movie theater, the Ephraim Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously Jan. 14 to approve the Southtowne Homes Subdivision, which would involve demolition of the Southtowne Theatre at 687 S. Main and…
GUNNISON — The Gunnison Valley boys basketball team continued a strong stretch of play last week, defeating South Summit before narrowly falling on the road against Millard.Gunnison Valley beat South Summit 63-57 on Wednesday, earning its seventh win in the last eight games. Talan Dyreng led the Bulldogs with 14 points and six rebounds, while…
The eleventh OFF THE BEATEN PATH RARELY SEEN BIBLICAL SITE is Tel Hebron. The stories of three important biblical figures come together at Hebron. These individuals are separated by thousands of years yet are all part of the same story. Matthew 1:1 sums it up in one short verse, “The book of the genealogy of…
Many years ago, a few people came up with a philosophy which was solidified by Rush Limbaugh by what he called and “preached” as the “Four corners of Deceit.” This philosophy said: don’t trust the government, science, academia or the media. Many warned that this was a misguided and very dangerous philosophy, but many others…
The Tom Carney family of Mt. Pleasant before Tom (in red shirt and sunglasses) died un-expectedly of a heart attack. A fundraiser for the is being held during the Home & Garden Show. The entire Friday evening portion of the show will be a fundraiser for the Tom Carney family of Mt. Pleasant. Recently, Carney…
This is a part of the Home & Garden 2025, a yearly supplement to the Sanpete Messenger. To view the rest of the articles, click this banner. Peggy Layton of Manti, a former home economist for a food-storage company and author of books on food storage, in her own food storage area. MANTI—Whether by bottling,…
Sanpete County Commissioner Scott Collard, who has announced his resignation. MANTI—Sanpete County Commissioner Scott Collard will step down from his seat effective March 31, citing personal and health concerns. Collard’s departure comes nearly two years before his term was set to end, which would be on Jan. 1, 2027. In a phone interview with the…