Fire officials from the Manti-La Sal National Forest have announced the implementation of their spring prescribed burning program in the New Canyon area within the Sanpete Ranger District. The program, which was set to begin on June 1, is a proactive measure aimed at reducing hazardous fuels ...

Those of you who are semi-regular readers of “Inside Sanpete” know that I’ve recently been on a road trip. Repeats of columns were run the last two weeks. I thought they were pretty good. But, now, I’m not so sure. I had a woman wag her finger at me a few days ago while giving me the ...

(Merrill didn’t get back from his road-trip vacation in time for the column deadline. Here’s a rerun which includes one of his favorite little stories.) I’ve been around a few people who have been doing some traveling lately. My youngest son and his wife just got back from an Eastern ...

Thank you to everyone who sent cards, flowers, gifts, food and money at the passing of Chris "Boots" Larsen. Thank you to the North Sanpete Class of 1967. We send a special thanks to the first responders, Patriot Guard Riders and everyone who lined the street to show their love during Chris' ...

Spring City Elementary School's library came to life this year as younger students participated in a special reading activity that encouraged at-home reading and transformed the library’s bare tree into a lush, green spectacle. Students in kindergarten through third grade earned leaves for ...

Spring City Elementary School celebrated the culmination of its successful "Library's Golden Ticket to Reading" program for fourth through sixth graders with a sweet reward. The voluntary reading promotion encouraged students to dive into chapter books, enhance their comprehension skills, and ...