Tradition, culture and community return to Sanpete Valley over Memorial Day weekend EPHRAIM — A beloved Sanpete Valley tradition will once again bring thousands of visitors to central Utah as Ephraim prepares to host the 2026 Scandinavian Heritage Festival on May 22–23. Held on and ...

The entire state of Utah is being encouraged to make water conservation efforts. A dry winter, with snowpack well below half of our normal snow levels has resulted in less available water for the upcoming season when water usage peaks. In a public meeting on April 8 at Mt. Pleasant City Hall, ...

To be clear, I know that I’m not the only one in Sanpete who the “vampires” are pursuing. The “vampires” I’m referring to are the “donor recruitment” people at the Blood Services division of the American Red Cross. These recruiters are persistent, relentless, and actually, very ...

EPHRAIM — Snow College will honor the Class of 2026 during a series of commencement ceremonies scheduled for April 30 and May 1, recognizing 1,647 graduates from across the state, nation, and world. This year’s graduating class reflects a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. Students ...

During BYU's past Pro Day, cornerback Mory Bamba stole the show. During the 40 yard dash, the 6-foot-3 speedster finished across the finish line at a torrid pace, which was the evidenced several minutes later with his posted time of 4.27 seconds. Audible gasps and then cheers were heard from ...

Mark Johnson Averett passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on April 9, 2026, after a courageous battle against Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Mark was born on April 21, 1962 in Provo, Utah to Bud Weight Averett and Jane ...