Sanpete County announced the hiring of Tim Wilson as a full-time zoning administrator. The Sanpete County Commission approved the appointment on April 6. Wilson grew up in Ephraim and was recently driving for Barney Trucking. He currently resides in Manti with his wife and two children.
The Manti temple is set to reopen further next month. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints posted the latest news on temple reopenings to their website on Mar. 29, which included the next reopening steps for the Manti temple. The Manti temple is set to enter phase […]
Around 7:00 p.m. on Mar. 19, Sanpete county dispatch received a call from an individual stating that his wife was involved in a snowmobile accident. The Mapleton woman, Christine Hood age 54, had already passed away from her injuries by the time authorities arrived. According to her husband, while driving […]
On Mar. 2 the winners of the 2021 Sterling Scholar awards were announced along with their runners up. This included many students representing our central Utah area high schools. The winners and runners up are listed below. World Languages Winner – Kaitlyn Chidester (Manti) Runner Up – Eneli Silva (North […]
Gunnison Valley Hospital has been named Sanpete Business of the Year. The award was given to GVH administrator Mark Dalley as well as the rest of the hospital board on Thursday Feb. 25. Six County Association of Government Executive Director Travis Kyhl presented the award. GVH was unanimously chosen based […]
Sanpete County has approved a budget of $16.6 million. While most local government institutions in Utah are seeing a decline in revenue, the county is expecting a two percent raise from last years $16.2 million. Taxes are expected to account for about 50 percent of the counties revenue. Several projects […]
It looks like a new tech community is on its way to Ephraim in the near future. Ephraim Crossing, developed by Camino Verde Group, will be a mixed-use campus featuring business, retail and residential living. The 90 acre project will bring a new technology hub to the home of Snow […]
UPDATE – According to the Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office, Raymond “Larry” Yoss’s car was found above Joe’s Valley on Saturday, October 24. Search and Rescue returned the next morning and found Raymond deceased. His body was recovered down a steep decline not far from his vehicle. The medical examiner’s office […]
Authorities are seeking information regarding a string of suspicious fires that occurred in Sanpete County, between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., on September 6. Eleven fires were started along Skyline Drive between South Tent Mountain and Potter’s Canyon. Fire fighters have been able to contain all the fires before the […]
Throughout the world, temples belonging to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints continue to reopen through the churches four phase reopening plan. The reopening of each temple is based on local circumstances and governmental restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. There are also restrictions in place at […]
