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Summer’s here, bringing loud four-wheelers

<strong>Editor:</strong>Look out; summer is here, and the sleepy little town of Mt. Pleasant turns into a playground for out-of-towners and their four-wheelers racing down 700 South and Power Road. The weekends are the best for untold traffic of RV’s heading up the ...

Manage mosquitoes for safer, more enjoyable summer

Don’t let the buzz of mosquitoes keep you indoors. Most mosquitoes are a nuisance, causing rashes and itching, but some species can transmit diseases that can make you sick.Understanding how mosquitoes breed and spread disease can help you gain the upper hand in the battle against these pesky ...

Sanpete Life: My mid-life crisis continues

As some of you know, I’ve been in a mid-life crisis for many years now. I keep extending the middle part of my life. I’m thinking, for example, that if I were to live to be 100 years old, the middle part of my life could be defined as the portion between 20 years old and 80 years old. It ...

7 tips for staying safe in bear country

Black bears live and roam throughout much of Utah. While they are amazing animals, most of us probably wouldn’t feel comfortable coming face to face with one in our campsite or backyard. If you follow a few simple steps, you can decrease the chances of that happening and can help keep you and ...

Rocky Mountain Power warning customers about recent phone scams

SALT LAKE CITY—Rocky Mountain Power customers have reported receiving a spike in fraudulent calls recently from scammers posing as utility representatives. According to reports, the caller insists that the customer is behind on their bill and demands payment within 30 minutes to avoid ...

Wade Stansfield wins state title in saddle bronc event

SPRING CITY—Wade Stansfield, the son of Russell and Natalie Stansfield of Spring City and a recent graduate of North Sanpete High School, won the Utah High School Rodeo state finals in the saddle bronc event earlier this month.The state finals were held June 9-13 in Hurricane.During the state ...