Listen Live

 
 

Articles by: Mary Pipes

Sanpete County gets relief from inmate defense costs

There was a partial win for Sanpete County during the legislative session as it relates to inmate defense costs.  Because the Central Utah Correctional Facility is located in Sanpete County, taxpayers in the county have been picking up the tab for public defenders representing inmates at the prison.  A bill […]

Read More

Candidate races begin for local offices

Candidate races begin for local offices

Six citizens have filed to fill two seats on the Sanpete County Commission.  Current Sanpete County Commissioner Scott Bartholomew faces a challenge for seat A by Brandon Armstrong of Fairview.  Depending on what happens at the Sanpete County Republican convention, their names may appear on the ballot during the June […]

Read More

Funding approved for new courthouse in Manti

Funding approved for new courthouse in Manti

After a last minute battle over final construction costs, the Utah State legislature has approved $14.2 million for construction of the new courthouse in Manti, almost $6 million less than originally proposed for the building.  According to Senator Derrin Owens, supporters of the project were able to secure the money […]

Read More

Miss Fairview pageant to be held

Miss Fairview pageant to be held

Update — Kambrielle Grasteit is the new Miss Fairview.  Lexi Booher will serve as first attendant with Sophia Johnson as second attendant.  Anna Booher was selected as Miss Congeniality. Nine young ladies will compete to represent Fairview City for the coming year at the Miss Fairview Scholarship pageant being held […]

Read More

Intermountain Power Plant will be subject of legislation in Utah

One of the major topics facing the Utah State Legislature this session will center around Utah’s largest power generating facility, the Intermountain Power Plant in Millard County.  Senator Derrin Owens and Representatives Carl Albrecht and Steve Lund are concerned about the ramifications of past legislative actions dealing with the power […]

Read More

Snow College Alert: UPDATE on Missing Student

Snow College Alert: UPDATE on Missing Student

Snow College officials do not have any updates on Madelyn Allen’s whereabouts. Police will continue to follow all leads and investigate the case. Our hope and goal is to have Madelyn safely home soon. At this point, we believe Madelyn’s disappearance is an isolated incident and others are not in […]

Read More

Snow College student missing

Snow College student missing

December 14, 2021 – Ephraim, UT – Snow College police are searching for Madelyn Allen, age 19, who was last seen leaving her residence (Snow Hall – 155 East College Avenue, Ephraim, Utah) at 9:22 PM on December 13, 2021. Security footage shows someone who is believed to be Madelyn […]

Read More

First race on Manti mountain bike track a success

First race on Manti mountain bike track a success

The Utah High School Cycling League inaugurated the new Manti mountain bike track on Saturday, October 9 with the final south region race of the biking season.   Over 800 high school riders from Lehi to St. George participated in the races on the newly completed track.  Many of Saturday’s participants […]

Read More

Man pleads guilty to manslaughter in stepfather’s death

Man pleads guilty to manslaughter in stepfather’s death

After more than a year, a Sanpete County man has pleaded guilty to the murder of his stepfather.  Michael Janerro Hartnell, 33, said he shot Joseph Vallejos, 73, in his Hideaway Valley home on June 20, 2020 as a result of a mental health episode.  Hartnell called 911 immediately after […]

Read More

Manti City boil advisory in effect until at least Saturday morning

Manti City is still under a boil advisory for their culinary water until at least Saturday morning.  Water samples have been sent to the State for evaluation, and results will hopefully be back by then.  For updates, check Facebook.com/Manti City or midutahradio.com.  You can also listen to Mid-Utah Radio for […]

Read More