(Undated) — Community transmission for COVID-19 is starting to decline in at least two Utah counties. Data from the CDC shows Wayne and Sanpete counties fell from the “high” category to “substantial.” Under the CDC’s guidance, people living in those counties should continue to wear masks in public spaces, regardless […]
The 60th Miss Sanpete County and Outstanding Teen pageants were held on Aug 7. The new Miss Sanpete County is Ashtyn Childs from Gunnison and her 1st attendant is Hope Marsing of Manti. There was no 2nd attendant this year. This years Sanpete County’s Miss Outstanding Teen is Lakely Brotherson. […]
This Saturday, August 7, the 60th Miss Sanpete County and Outstanding Teen pageants will take place. The competition will be hosted at the Snow College Eccles Performing Arts Center in Ephraim. Last years Miss Sanpete County Lydia Madsen and Miss Sanpete County’s Most Outstanding Teen Noelle Condi are ready to […]
Primary ballots should be arriving for residents this week throughout Sanpete County. The cities include Centerfield, Gunnison, Fairview, Mayfield, Mt. Pleasant, Moroni, Manti and Spring City. Those who have received ballots are still registered to vote, however if someone doesn’t receive a ballot they can register by calling the Sanpete […]
The city of Manti will be hosting a Meet the Candidates Night July 22. There will be two sessions of the meeting, the first at 4:40 p.m. the second at 7:00 p.m. The meetings will be held at the Manti City Hall Auditorium and is open to the public. Candidates […]
A high speed chase lead to the arrest of a Colorado parolee in Sanpete County. Parker Chase Avondet, age 21, was spotted on the night of July 12 driving 95 mph in a 45 mph zone in Centerfield. An officer attempted to pursue him but lost sight of him near […]
Just before 6:30 p.m. on July 7, authorities in Sanpete County responded to a small plane crash about one mile north of Chester. The plane was a small glider that flew out of Nephi with the pilot and one passenger on board. The glider made an emergency landing in a […]
The Manti-La Sal National Forest is welcoming comments on a proposed Restoration and Fuels Reduction Prescribed Fire project. They are proposing to increase the pace and scale of prescribed burning on lands within the Manti-La Sal National Forest. This is to reduce the risk of uncharacteristic wildfire to key ecosystem […]
The Utah Legislature has formed a bipartisan Redistricting committee to gather information and public input in order to recommend new district boundaries. These boundaries determine state legislative and congressional districts and are required to be looked at every ten years. Rep. Carl Albrect, who is on the committee stated that […]
Due to widespread fire danger and record breaking dry-hot conditions. The Bureau of Land Management, Richfield Field Office, and Henry Mountain Field Station, within the Color Country District will increase their fire restrictions to Stage 2 beginning Wednesday, June 30 at 12:01 a.m. in the following counties: Sanpete, Sevier, Wayne, […]
