Today is Thursday, April 23, the 114th day of 2020. There are 252 days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History:On April 23, 1616 (Old Style calendar), English poet and dramatist William Shakespeare died in Stratford-upon-Avon on what has traditionally been regarded as the 52nd ...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — In the face of a global pandemic, the Utah House recently voted to run an upcoming primary election entirely by mail and temporarily do away with traditional polling places.The proposal now goes to the state Senate ahead of the June 30 primary that will be key in ...

MT. PLEASANT — In an effort to help businesses in the county during this unusual time of the coronavirus outbreak, a list was compiled for consumers. If by chance, your business was not listed, give us a call at (435) 462-2134.<strong>Mt. Pleasant</strong>Cavalier ...

<strong>Dear Editor:</strong>Since the introduction of coronavirus (COVID-19) to our communities, daily life has changed for most Utahns and doesn’t look to return to normal for some time. In times of uncertainty, we often look to first responders who courageously ...

<strong>1963</strong><strong>~</strong><strong>2020</strong>MT. PLEASANT—Joe D. Proctor was born Oct. 26, 1963. He died April 13, 2020.Joe was a joy to be around, his laugh was contagious. He was loved by all ...

<em>Up in a tree:</em> I spent some time in a tree last Saturday. By time, I mean a few hours. I was trimming and pruning an ancient, tall, apple tree. By trimming and pruning, I mean butchering and maiming. I’m not a trained arborist.I went up and down the tree a ...