October 22,1951- August 24, 2024 La Verkin, UT Marlene Grace Christensen McConnell, age 72, passed away on August 24, 2024, surrounded by family at her home in La Verkin, Utah. Marlene was born on October 22, 1951, in Mt. Pleasant, Utah to Frayne Wilford Christensen and Pearl May Johansen. ...

(I don’t often give this type of disclaimer, but I’m giving one this time: What follows is fantasy - mostly. Don’t write letters and/or lose sleep over this column – like some of you, who don’t know me or my writing style very well, did the last time I mentioned this ...

A month or so ago, I heard a young man give a talk in church. I believe that he’s 16 years old. He had been to a church sponsored youth seminar deal that lasted a few days. He gave a report on his experience. Some of what he said has stuck with me. I gather that on the beginning of the first ...

Cleanup continued in Fountain Green last week after a massive storm hit the area Sunday, Aug. 18, and caused flooding estimated to have impacted more than half the homes in the community. “We’ve asked some of the older residents, and no one’s ever seen anything like this. No one,” said ...

The excitement is building in Sanpete County as five talented young women prepare to compete for the coveted title of Miss Sanpete County, and six inspiring contestants vie for the Miss Sanpete County’s Outstanding Teen crown. The event, which promises to be an evening filled with grace, ...

Sibling rivalry – where siblings compete, argue, and vie for parental attention – is common in nearly every family. It can manifest in various ways, including verbal disputes, physical fights, jealousy, or resentment. While a certain level of rivalry is normal, prolonged or intense conflict ...