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Mottos, Slogans, and Pants

Some time back, I bought a pair of corduroy pants. I’ve always kind of enjoyed the feel and look of corduroys. One of the most “famous” pictures of me in my now long photographic history, is one of me as a pre-schooler in corduroys with suspenders.If I remember right (I often give a ...

Ask an Expert – Landscape Now to Help Prevent Wildfire Destruction Later

Recent drought concerns in Utah have prompted Gov. Spencer Cox to issue an executive order declaring a state of emergency. To date, 100% of Utah is in the moderate drought category, and 90% of the state is experiencing extreme drought. Along with drought comes the dangers of wildfires, the ...

Sanpete County sends two girls to the Miss Utah competition

Sanpete County will send two outstanding young ladies, Ally Brotherson, Miss Sanpete County 2019, and Lydia Madsen, Miss Sanpete County 2020, to compete at the Miss Utah Scholarship Competition from June 8 to 12 at the Covey Center for the Arts in Provo.Traditionally, the county only sends one ...

Richard Hiltbrunn

<h3>December 1958 - June 2021</h3>Richard Hiltbrunn (62) of Fountain Green, lost his life in a tragic drowning accident during his regular morning swim. He is deeply mourned by Paola, his wife of 33 years, as well as their 10 children, and 17 grandchildren. He loved ...

Honoring the Flag

This coming Monday, June 14th, is Flag Day. It’s the day that celebrates the adoption of our flag in the United States. That happened in 1777.Flag Day is not a federal holiday; so it’s not a day off (when it falls on a weekday); but it’s a day to honor the flag. I gather that it is a ...

“Hidden Gems” Out and About Family Adventure Guides Launched

Utah State University Extension recently launched the “Hidden Gems” Family Fun Out and About Adventure Guides, created to help strengthen family connections and support positive youth development while helping families have fun exploring the world around them.According to Naomi Brower, USU ...

Forest product permits on sale on Manti-La Sal

PRICE — Manti-La Sal National Forest is issuing permits for fuelwood and other forest products forest-wide beginning June 1 and continuing through Nov. 30, 2021.Fuelwood permits on the Ferron/Price and Sanpete districts are available at $5 per cord. Moab and Monticello fuelwood permits are ...

Susan Rasmussen to Exhibit her art at Fairview Museum

On Friday, June 11, the Fairview Museum will host a celebration reception for Sue Rasmussen and her art student, Sarah Stavros. The event will be from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on that date. Fairview Museum is located at 85 N. 100 East in Fairview.Susan Renee Dykes Rasmussen was raised in Salt ...

Dreams and Pessimism

Now that Covid-19 is easing up for us in this country, people are anxious to get out and about again. People are starting to travel. I have friends who recently had a great week in Hawaii. Others are now going on dream vacations that they had postponed.I have talked with some about their travel ...

Free Fishing Day is June 12th this year

SALT LAKE CITY — If you’d like to catch a fish in Utah’s beautiful outdoors but you don’t have a fishing license, Free Fishing Day is the perfect opportunity to give it a try.Free Fishing Day will be held on Saturday, June 12, and allows anyone to fish at any public waterbody in Utah ...