Articles by: Tanner Wilkinson
Joan Shand named Outstanding Citizen Volunteer
Manti resident Joan Shand has received the Outstanding Citizen Volunteer Award from the Utah Recreation and Parks Association. Shand was awarded during a Manti City Council meeting last month. She has put together the Halloween Carnival over the last three years, as well as raising funds for events and getting […]
Miss Mt. Pleasant crown up for grabs Saturday
A $1,000 scholarship is on the line this Saturday as four young women compete for the Miss Mt. Pleasant title. The pageant begins at 7 p.m. Saturday at the North Sanpete High School. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and tickets will be sold at the door. Adults are $5 […]
Moroni pageants to take place Saturday
The Miss Moroni and Little Miss Moroni Pageants will take place this Saturday April 20, at 7 p.m. in this historic Moroni Opera House. Competing for the Miss Moroni crown are Kynnedy Cartright, daughter of Kris West and JR Cartright; Brooklyn Larson, daughter of Jason and Nicole Larsen; Yaretzi Munguia, […]
Nineteen candidates to run for different positions in Sanpete County
Nineteen candidates have officially filed to run for different positions in Sanpete County for the upcoming 2024 election. Running unopposed for Utah State Senate District 27 is Utah Sen. Derrin Owens of Fountain Green. For the Utah State House District 66 seat, Brian Nielson of Gunnison, Linda Hanks of Levan, […]
Three Sanpete Valley PAs named 2023 Preceptors of the Year
Sanpete Valley Hospital Physician Assistants Ben Pipes, Dave Deaton and Ken Chapman are being recognized for their contributions over the past year. The Utah Area Health Education Center named the three 2023 Preceptors of the year. A preceptor is an experienced practitioner that offer guidance and mentorship to health care […]
Chamber of commerce approved by Sanpete County Commission
The Sanpete County Commission approved $15,000 to help a group of women launch a county wide chamber of commerce. The one-time funding took place at a meeting on Tuesday October 17. The commerce plans on holding several events in 2024, including a health fair, movie in the park and golf […]
Manti-Ephraim Airport to host annual fly-in
The Manti-Ephraim Airport will be hosting it’s annual fly-in event on Saturday. The event will begin at 7:30 with a pilots breakfast, followed by a public breakfast from 8-9 a.m. There will be a number of flying demonstrations during the event including visitor helicopter rides that will be available for […]
Ephraim City undergoes staff changes
Last week Ephraim City Manager Shaun Kjar announced he would be leaving his position to join the Six County Association as the business manager. Kjar’s main responsibility will be overseeing an agri-tech park that will process meat and other agricultural products locally. The city announced that police chief Aaron Broomhead […]
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