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Fairview City’s elected city councilmen have been sworn in and are ready to go to work. Shown (left to right) are: Michael MacKay, Cliff Wheeler, Brad Welch and Matt Sorensen.
Artist reception for Abe Kimball set Jan. 17 MT. PLEASANT — An artist reception for local lithographer Abe Kimball will be held Friday, Jan. 17, from 6-8 p.m., at the Hub City Gallery, upstairs in Mt. Pleasant City Hall, 115 West Main. Kimball’s art, “A Fictional Representation of Lost and Fractured Peoples” will be on display until Feb. 28, and is free and open to the public. Abe Kimball grew up under the tutelage of his artist father and master printer Wayne Kimball, and completed an undergraduate degree at Brigham Young University in art. At that same time, he also received a bachelor’s degree in anthropology after conducting ethnographic research in India and its artists. Kimball is currently dedicated to his teaching roll in public schools and at Snow College. He has received printer training at Tamarind Institute in New Mexico as well as at mul-
The art of lithographer Abe Kimball, “A Fictional Representation of Lost and Fractured Peoples,” will be featured during an artist reception on Friday, Jan. 17, from 6-8 p.m., at the Hub City Gallery, upstairs in Mt. Pleasant City Hall, 115 West Main. The display will continue through Friday, Feb. 28. Admission is free. tiple conferences and workshops. His work has also been shown in many locations around the western United States. He favors the work of Surrealists and Dadaists, but his multiple print compositions often
Abe Kimball depict vintage peoples and their mundane technologies. This event is sponsored by North Sanpete Arts, Utah Heritage Highway 89, and Mt. Pleasant City.
Cultures explored through India — WA partnerships MT. PLEASANT — During the three decades that Joseph Loftin has been the Head of School, Wasatch Academy (WA) has shared a long and rich history with India. Over the past two years, WA has begun cultivating partnerships with the G.D. Goenka World School (GDGWS) in Delhi and the Kasiga School in Dehradun. The budding partnerships with the GDGWS and Kasiga School are part of a larger initiative that is still in a formative stage, currently called Global Sustainability Education Partnerships. This initiative aims to develop project-based learning opportunities focused on the challenges of sustainability as they appear in different parts of the world (in this case, northern India and the western U.S.). “These real-world challenges serve as both context and content to compel students to explore the commonalities and differences between their cultures and countries and to work together to explore sustainability challenges, generate innovative solutions for a more sustainable future, and gain firsthand insights into
In the spring of 2018, Wasatch Academy students visited and learned from students and teachers from the Kasiga School in Dehradun, India, near the Himalayan foothills. (Photo courtesy of Wasatch Academy) our “global village,” states Director of Sustainability and Experiential Education Dr. Joel Barnes. Sense of place studies, also known as Place-Based Education, is another important theme in these Global Sustainability Education Partnerships. Every sustainability issue (even the ubiquitous challenge of global climate change) has specific, place-based effects that must be understood from multiple perspectives. Ultimately, students who choose to participate in the program develop a deeper sense of place, of both countries, as a fundamental compo-
nent of sustainability education. These two themes are both complementary and transdisciplinary, which means they can be integrated into just about any academic discipline and the full spectrum of student interests and class projects. In February of last year, WA students had an exciting online exchange with GDGWS students; Wasatch students shared what they learned from their Experiential Immersions and the GDGWS students shared their research into urban Please see CULTURES, Page A6
MANTI—Richard Proctor, a constitutional scholar, will speak Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m., at the Eva Beal Auditorium, Manti City Hall, 50 South Main. Admission is free. Proctor will present little known facts about how the Supreme Court and the political parties have systemically subverted the U.S. Constitution and how this information, along with his newest book, “Saving the Constitution” will help individuals better understand what they can do to restore and protect their liberty. He will also entertain questions from the audience. About Proctor Richard Proctor has been actively engaged in economics for nearly 60 years and has a PhD in Political Economics. In the late 1960s and early 70s he observed the creation of the two-tiered international gold standard resulting in the abolishment of the U.S. gold standard in 1971. He then observed the follow-up interest rate and inflation explosion of the 1970s. He can and will, upon request, explain the reasons behind the 70s inflation. Proctor has followed the political shadow government since the 1960s and has studied hundreds of books covering political economics and the effects of this shadow government on citizen’s lives. Some of the books he has studied were written in the 1700-1800s. Proctor began writing in 2005 and produced a weekly Internet political newsletter for six years from
Richard Proctor 2006-2012. He has published 10 books. Proctor’s book, “Saving the Constitution” is one of a kind as it discusses every paragraph in the U.S. Constitution as it was written in 1787, without including any of the Supreme Court decisions nor the invalid amendments. His books may help individuals grasp what is happening in current society. Another book, “Bathroom Economics” is written in an easy to understand style. With it every high school student and adult may finally understand the concepts of economics. Proctor has also formed The Institute of Political Economics to help people gain graduate degrees in practical and political economics at an affordable price. The institute awards degrees up to and including doctorate degrees with low tuition fees. For more information, visit http://provisinstitute.com/.
Lt. Governor Cox seeks signatures for primary ballot FAIRVIEW — Lt. Governor Spencer Cox, candidate for governor of Utah, and his wife, Abby, are collecting signatures to secure a spot on the Republican primary ballot this June. In addition to participating in the state nominating convention, they must collect 28,000 signatures to ensure a place on the ballot. Signatures are being collected in Fairview at Cache Valley Bank, 300 North Milburn Road. Spencer and Abby would be humbled to have local support and signatures toward their goal. They also have many friends and supporters gathering signatures for Lt. Governor Cox’s ballot placement throughout Sanpete County that would be happy to visit and collect signatures. Just send an email to Spencer Cox at spencer@
Spencer and Abby Cox votecox.com. Lt. Gov. Cox and his wife Abby are all in for Utah and believe Spencer is the only candidate that can bridge the divide between rural Utah and the Wasatch Front. While the last decade was successful on many levels, this next decade will be even better.
Easter Musical Offering rehearsals to begin Jan. 19 MT. PLEASANT — Rehearsals for the 35th Annual Easter Musical Offering will begin at 4 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 19 in the Mt. Pleasant Stake Center, 295 South State Street. Tryouts are not necessary, anyone who enjoys performing challenging classical and sacred music for the Easter season are encouraged to come and participate. The venerable Dr. Roy Ellefsen will again conduct the music this
year. Rehearsals will continue every Sunday afternoon at the same time and place until the March 29 performance. Participants are encouraged to come ready to work and observe proper choir etiquette.
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North Sanpete Cheer Team traveled to Timpview High School on Jan. 11 to compete in the Central Utah Co-Ed Region Championship. The team took first place. In addition, sophomore Ty Roach took the title in the Male Jump-Off Competition vs all males in all other classifications. (Photo courtesy of Sydni Wilkey)
NS Drill team takes first in CU Classic
North Sanpete (NS) Drill Team traveled to the Sevier Valley Center in Richfield on Jan. 11 to compete in the Central Utah (CU) Classic. The Lady Hawks dominated the contest taking first in all three categories of dance, character and military. In addition, the team took first overall defeating all 2A, 3A and 4A teams in the event. (Photo courtesy of Liz Brotherson)
Men’s basketball league Indoor soccer league MT. PLEASANT — In men’s tral beat Team Chaun 64-57; basketball action this week, and Anderson’s over Douglas Wasatch defeated Backwood Dentistry 71-60. Ballers 130-57; Bucket Cen1. Bucket Central .......... 5-1 2. Anderson’s ............... 5-1 3. Wasatch .................. 4-2 4. Olsen’s ................... 4-2 5. Douglas Dentistry .....3-3 86 West Main 6. Team Chaun ............ 2-4 Mt. Pleasant, UT 86447 7. Backwood Ballers ...... 1-5
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MT. PLEASANT — In indoor soccer action this week, The Killers defeated Happy Feet 12-7; Juab beat Fairview Senior Citizens 8-6; Megged Ya! over En Fuego 7-3; Wakanda FC beat Can We Kick It 10-6; Oasis defeated Past Our Prime Time 170; Total Coverage Painting over #gaonastrong 6-3. 1. Megged Ya! ...........4-0-1
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The nominees for the 2020 Academy Awards were announced last Monday. The “Oscars” will be awarded in 24 categories in the Hollywood awards show on Feb. 9th. The show is earlier this year than it has been in the past. I’m not sure why. I wonder if the Academy took into account that Sunday, Feb. 9th is National Pizza Day, not to mention Mother’s Day in Norway? I guess they didn’t deem those events as significant conflicts. I looked through the list of nominees to see what movies are up for top honors at the Academy Awards. I have to say that I’m not very well acquainted with the “best picture” nominees. Out of the nine movies in that category, I’ve seen one of them. I saw “Ford vs. Ferrari.” I liked the movie and would predict that it will win, except for the fact that the movie “1917” is in the running. It’s a big, sweeping war movie spectacle. My money is on that one, even though I haven’t seen it. Even though some people think that I “hit the flicks” a lot, in reality, it doesn’t average out to a huge number. However, lately, I’ll admit, I’ve seen quite a few. Many of the people who think I go to the movies a lot actually see more movies than I do. They’re users of Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime and other streaming services. They just prefer watching movies in their pajamas rather than traipsing out to the theater. When I was a young man, my dad used to say, “Merrill flips a coin to decide what he’s going to do in the evenings. Heads — go to the show. Tails – go to the dance. If the coin stands on its side – stay home and study.” The movies I’ve seen recently at the theater are: “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” “Knives Out,” “Jumanji: The Next Level,” and “Cats.” They were all entertaining. And that’s generally what I’m looking for in a movie – entertainment. If there’s a social message, a moral, or a higher purpose, well, then that’s a welcome bonus. I have to admit I don’t totally “get” the Star Wars phenomenon. I haven’t seen all of those movies, so I don’t “get” a lot of things. At church last Sunday an early 20s young man gave a talk into which he weaved a good dose of “Star Wars’ism.” He gave some of the genealogy of the characters, the good versus evil scenario, and topped it off with a spiritual analogy involving light sabers. His speech was witty, well done and thought provoking. But, it somehow, weirdly, reminded me of the story of when Frank Sinatra convinced golf pro Arnold Palmer to play golf with him in Palm Springs. Frank evidently spent a lot of time in the rough and it was, in fact, a rough round
of golf for him. When the 18 holes were completed, Sinatra asked, “What do you think of my game?” Palmer quickly replied, “Not bad, but I still prefer golf.” Even though the “Star Wars” saga is an engaging, philosophical scheme, I guess I still prefer Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The “Mormon genre” type movies continue to be produced. There have been two that I know of since last summer — “Out of Liberty” and “The Fighting Preacher.” They’re available on DVD now. (My opinion: Thumbs Down on the first one. Thumbs Up on the second.) When these kinds of movies arrive at the local theaters, there’s usually a crowd of people who don’t usually go out to the movies otherwise. I think some of those people might be a little surprised to find that there are quite a few mainstream movies that are uplifting. Many of them teach valuable lessons in a powerful way on the big screen. In that regard, despite my primary motive of entertainment in seeing movies, I’m interested to see the latest version of the movie “Little Women.” It’s one of the movies up for the “Best Picture” award at the Oscars. The classic story, as I know it, carries with it the values of family, generosity and goodness. Snow College produced the stage show version a few years ago. (Oops, time flies. I just looked it up. The college did “Little Women” as part of their 2007-2008 theatre season.) Speaking of Mormon genre movies – remember the movies “The RM” and “The Home Teachers?” My sister-in-law plays the Relief Society teacher in those movies. She also plays the housekeeper in “Beauty and The Beast – A Latter Day Tale.” She does a good job. If you get a chance, get those movies on DVD for a fun evening. Anyway, winter is a great season for movie going. These cold winter nights are good opportunities to get out to the show house and share some popcorn. It’s a nice way to get a break from life‘s demands. It’s fun to run into friends from up and down the county at the theater. Enjoy the movies in Sanpete. Drag some friends and neighbors with you. Get a burger before or after the show. It makes for a fun date. I’ll see you there. I’ll be the guy slumped low in my seat with popcorn and Junior Mints sitting next to a blonde about halfway up in the middle of auditorium. P.S. I’m intrigued and want to see one of the Oscar nominees in the category of “Documentary Short Subject.” The title is: “Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You’re a Girl)”.
MANTI — Activities on the Sanpete County booking report are as follows: Jan. 7 Thomas John Geigle, Midvale, was arrested in the Salt Lake County Jail on two Sixth District Court Warrants. Bail was set at $25,000. Jan. 8 Steven Allen, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested in Mt. Pleasant by the Mt. Pleasant Police Department on charges of damage to communication device,
unlawful detention and assault. Bail was set at $2,000. Kevvonn Jerrick Kaye, Holladay, was arrested in Ephraim by the Snow College Police Department on an Ephraim Justice Court Warrant. Bail was set at $1,580. Jan. 9 Larry Trent Edmunds, Spring City, was arrested in Spring City by the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office on Mt. Pleasant, Orem Justice and Fourth District Court War-
rants. Bail was set at $8,470. Braden Jared Miller, Manti, was arrested in Manti by the Utah Highway Patrol on charges of failure to wear seat belt, DUI, possession of tobacco by minor and no proof of insurance. Bail was set at $1,995. Jan. 10 Andrea Nelson, Manti, was arrested in Manti by the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office on charges of DUI and possession of marijuana. Bail was set at $2,100.
Prices for Salina Producers Livestock Auction held Jan. 7 are as follows: Receipts: 1439; last sale: 1533; feeder steers: lower;
feeder heifers: higher. Holstein steers: scarce; slaughter bulls: higher. Feeder steers: 200-300 lbs scarce; 300-400 lbs 142.00-191.00; 400-500 lbs 146.50-190.00; 500-600 lbs 137.00-171.00; 600-700 lbs 125.00-163.00; 700-800 lbs 120.00-142.50; 800-900 lbs 115.00-142.00; 900-1000
lbs 118.00-139.25; 1000 lbs 115.00-126.00. Holstein steers: scarce. Feeder heifers: 200300 lbs scarce; 300-400 lbs 131.00-187.00; 400-500 lbs 132.50-181.00; 500-600 lbs 127.50-166.00; 600-700 lbs lbs 88.00-120.25; heiferettes: Cutting bulls: 700-1050 119.00-150.00; 700-800 lbs scarce. lbs 106.00-115.00. 116.00-132.25; 800-900 lbs Bred cows: scarce. Slaughter bulls: 70.75102.00-133.50; 900-1300 Cows: 45.25-68.00 78.00.
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Hawk wrestlers place second at Iron Town Duels MARCY CURTIS
CEDAR CITY—North Sanpete Hawk Wrestling Team participated in the Cedar City Iron Town Duels on Jan. 10-11. At this tournament the team saw lots of new wrestlers from teams that they hadn’t met up with yet in the season. The Hawk team started out the weekend wrestling on Friday against the talented Canyon View team. Canyon View is a 4A team and has many great wrestlers, but Hawk wrestlers Kasey Curtis, Kalon Bailey, Kylan Taylor, Xander Shelley, Luis Rodriguez, Rory Smith and Laramie Roberts won their matches to pull out the win with a score of 34-33. The Hawk team continued in the tournament by taking on Beaver, one of the top teams in 2A. The Beaver wrestlers defeated the Hawks
48-19. But in round three, the Hawks wrestled against Diamond Ranch Academy and came away with an amazing win of 70-9. Then round four finished out the Friday night matches with the Hawks going up against Beaver’s #2 team. This time the Hawks pulled out several wins in the round to win the duel with a score of 54-27. The tourney continued Saturday morning and the Hawk team started the day off against the Cedar Reds, another top team at the tournament. The Hawks pulled out a win with a score of 39-37. The Boulder City High School out of Nevada was the next team to face the Hawk team. This duel went back and forth in the team score, but North Sanpete’s light weight
Hawks, but the Hawks team won 32-29. Then rounded out the tournament by wrestling against Cheyenne. The Hawk team finished off strong by winning the duel 63-9. North Sanpete’s Hawk Team is able to perform so well due to having a full team of wrestlers. Hawk heavy weight wrestler Laramie “the bull” Roberts, made a comeback after being out for the first of the season with a foot injury. Keeping the wrestlers healthy and injury free is the goal for the next few weeks as they finish out their season. Everyone is encouraged to come support the North Sanpete Hawk wrestlers at their North Sanpete Hawk Wrestling Team took second place in the Cedar City Iron Town Duels last home duel of the season held Jan. 10-11. (Photo courtesy of Marcy Curtis) and Senior Night event on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 5:30 p.m., wrestlers, Kasey Curtis, Ka- pinned their matches to pull The Hurricane wrestlers as they take on the Grantsville lon Bailey and Kylan Taylor off a team win 42-39. were the next team faced by the Cowboys.
Sanpete County Community Calendar Jan. 15 1:30-7 p.m., Red Cross Blood Drive at Mt. Pleasant North Stake Center, 461 North 300 West. For more information, call (800) 733-2767 or schedule online at www.redcrossblood. org/. Feb. 4 1:30-7 p.m., Red Cross Blood Drive at Moroni Stake Center, 50 North Center. For more information, call (800) 733-2767 or schedule online at www.redcrossblood.org/. Feb. 28 1:30-7 p.m., Red Cross Blood Drive at Mt. Pleasant Stake Center, 48 South State. For more information, call (800) 733-2767 or schedule online at www.redcrossblood.org/. AA meetings Alcoholics Anonymous meet every week at the following locations and times: Sundays, 10 a.m., upstairs in Mt. Pleasant Recreation Center; 10 N. State, Mt. Pleasant (also Wednesdays at 8 p.m. at this location); Mondays, 8 p.m., Central Utah Counseling Center, 390 W. 100 N, Ephraim (also Thursdays at 8 p.m. at this location). Anyone interested in Alanon/Alateen fellowship for
those whose lives have been affected by alcoholic behavior are encouraged to contact Sam at (435) 262-1188. American Veterans All eligible veterans are encouraged to join and attend the appropriate post meeting as follows: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9276 of North Sanpete meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m., at 50 North 100 West, Mt. Pleasant. American Legion Post 4 of Mt. Pleasant meets the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m., at the Utah National Guard Armory, 525 West 1000 South, Mt. Pleasant. Bereavement group Gunnison Valley Home Care sponsors a bereavement group meeting open to anyone interested on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m., at Gunnison Home Health, 45 East 100 North. For more info, call Krista (435) 528-3955. Blood pressure clinic Free blood pressure clinics sponsored by Gunnison Valley Home Care are held monthly at the following locations: Manti Senior Center the second Wednesday of ev-
ery month from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Gunnison Senior Center the second Thursday of every month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Contact Krista at (435) 528-3955. Disabled Veterans Disabled American Veterans provides free van transportation to the George E. Wahlen Medical Center in Salt Lake City for veterans with medical appointments from Richfield and Sanpete County. DAV is currently seeking more drivers. For more information, contact the DAV Hospital Coordinator at (800) 613-4012 ext. 2003. DUP Anyone interested in joining or visiting local camps of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) is encouraged to contact any DUP member or visit www. isdup.org. Employment help Department of Workforce Services (DWS), Manti, is offering free resume writing and interview skills workshops. Resume writing workshops are held every Tuesday, and interview skills workshops are held on Wednesdays. Contact DWS office for times at (435) 835-0731.
Fairview Museum Fairview Museum of History and Art is displayed in two buildings and grounds featuring many historical artifacts, sculptures, paintings, antique machinery and a locally found mammoth. Winter hours are 12 noon-4 p.m., Thursday thru Saturday or by appointment. Call the museum (435) 4279216, or send email to fvmuseum@cut.net. FG City Library Serving the communities of Fountain Green, Moroni, Wales and Chester. Internet, computer, printer and TV available. Tuesdays, Preschool story time at 1 p.m., Story hour for ages 4-12, from 3-4 p.m. Adult book club meets at 1 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month. For book club information, call Mary Smith (435) 445-3597. Library hours: Tuesdays thru Thursdays, 1-5 p.m., at Fountain Green City Hall, 260 West 100 North. Mental health services Sanpete Valley Hospital offers Mental Health Services for individuals who are under or uninsured, including outpatient counseling, medication assistance, and medication
management. Call Sanpete Valley Hospital at (435) 462-2441 to see if you qualify. MatchingDonors.com 22 Americans die each day waiting for organ transplants, most of them for kidneys. MatchingDonors.com, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, is helping to change that by linking organ donors with people in desperate need of kidneys and other transplants. And now, it’s not necessary to donate a kidney to save a life. Donors can donate a boat, car or real estate, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to help save lives of people needing organ transplants. Visit matchingdonors.com or call (800) 3850422. MP Public Library An original Carnegie library serving Mt. Pleasant City and surrounding areas. Preschool story time on Mondays at 11:15 a.m. Home School story time on Mondays at 1 p.m. Bedtime story time on third Thursday each month at 6 p.m., come in PJs and bring blanket if desired. Teen Advisory Council Of Students (TACOS) meets first Thursday of month at 4 p.m.,
TACOS book club meets second Thursday each month at 4 p.m. Book club for adults meets the fourth Friday of each month at 9 a.m., Adult writer’s club meets first Tuesday each month at 6 p.m., Teen writer’s club meets first Thursday each month at 4 p.m., Library hours: Mondays 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesday-Thursday 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information, call (435) 462-3240, or visit Mt. Pleasant City Library, 24 East Main, Mt. Pleasant. MP Senior Center Mt. Pleasant Senior Citizen Center, 101 East 100 North, offers rental space for events and social gatherings. For more information, call Paula Wright at (435) 262-9789 or Linda Jarman at (435) 262-0380. NAMI National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) support groups are a free resource providing support for individuals with mental health issues and their family and loved ones. Find strength with others who understand. Family Support Group for family and friends of individuals with mental health issues meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month. Connections Support Group for individuals with mental health issues meets on the second and fourth Thursdays each GUNNISON—Babies born was born to Casey and Joni month. at Gunnison Valley Hospital Thomas, Ephraim. She All NAMI meetings are held are as follows: weighed seven pounds five from 7-8:30 p.m., at 1050 Jan. 3 ounces. South Medical Drive, (Next to A girl, Renny Thomas, Therapy West) Mt. Pleasant.
Co-ed volleyball league Hospital Births MT. PLEASANT — In co-ed volleyball action this week, Tigearls defeated One Hit Wonders 25-6, 25-16; Kiss My Ace beat Watts Up 25-16, 25-23; Net Servers over “Das Crew” 25-15, 25-12; To Dive For beat Split Valley 25-10, 25-15; Olsen’s defeated Bumps N’ Stumps in three
games 25-27, 25-17, 15-6; Killin It over Bumpin’ Uglies 2513, 25-13; Butt Naked defeated Good Times 25-14, 25-9. 1. Total Coverage Paint 6-0 2. Bumps N’ Stumps....... 5-1 3. Killin It...................... 5-1 4. To Dive For................. 5-1 5. Watts Up................... 4-2 6. Tigearls.................... 4-2
7. Kiss My Ace............... 4-2 8. One Hit Wonders........3-3 9. Olsen’s......................3-3 10. Net Servers...............3-3 11. Butt Naked................3-3 12. “Das Crew”.............. 2-4 13. Split Valley................ 1-5 14. Bumpin’ Uglies.........0-6 15. Good Times.............0-6
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Tithe, donation uses SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints uses the sacred tithes and generous donations of its members in worldwide efforts to love God and neighbor. In light of recent media stories that have misrepresented the Church’s approach, the Church provides the following summary. The Church is committed to helping the poor and needy. Latter-day Saint Charities is a global program that primarily benefits those who are not Latter-day Saints. In times of need and during other emergencies, The Church partners with many global organizations like the Red Cross to provide assistance. President Russell M. Nelson spoke recently about some of these efforts. And this represents only a small portion of what the Church spends to care for those in need. The most recent annual report shows that the Church’s humanitarian arm has given more than $2.2 billion in aid in 197 countries since it was created in 1985. In addition, through the Church’s welfare program, leaders of the faith’s 30,000-plus congregations regularly help men, women and children with food, housing and other temporal needs, totaling billions more dollars in assistance. The Church builds temples and connects families through family history. The Church is heavily focused on the doctrinal principle of connecting families across generations. This spiritual work is done in 217 announced or operating
temples, an effort supported by the faith’s nonprofit family history organization, FamilySearch, which also freely offers its genealogical resources to anyone. The Church provides worship and gathering space for its members. The Church must fund facilities, education and activity programs for its 30,500 congregations. Meetinghouses also serve as spaces for community education, family history research and emergency response. The Church supports a global missionary program. Currently, more than 65,000 Latter-day Saint missionaries around the world are preaching the good news of Jesus Christ—an effort that requires significant financial support from the Church beyond the missionaries’ personal or family contributions. The faith’s approximately 400 missions include mission homes, apartments, offices and automobiles—all funded by the Church. The Church invests in education. The Church believes that both secular and spiritual learning are eternal, and it invests significant financial resources in education. The Church’s Seminaries and Institutes program provides daily religious instruction to some 400,000 high school students and 300,000 university students each year. The Church provides higher education opportunities globally through its expansive PathwayConnect program, which paves the way to a university degree for those with
limited opportunities or resources. And the Church operates several universities and a business college serving a combined 93,000 students. “The fact that the Church of Jesus Christ has been able to fund the operation of meetinghouses, temples, educational institutions and missionary work—while also building up reservoirs of resources for the difficult days that eventually come—is a model that should be celebrated and emulated by governments and other institutions around the world,” one opinion editor has written. The Church follows the same sound financial principles it teaches its membership. It avoids debt, lives within its budget and prepares for the future. Little wonder the pages of the Wall Street Journal recently praised Utah’s strong economy, in part because of the state’s “predominant [Latter-day Saint] culture that encourages out-of-fashion virtues such as thrift, delayed gratification and stable families.” D. Michael Quinn, a scholar who published a 600-page history of Church finances in 2017, summed up his findings as “an enormously faith-promoting story.” He told a newspaper reporter that if Latter-day Saints could see “the larger picture,” they would “breathe a sigh of relief and see the Church is not a profit-making business.” For more information or to view this entire article online, visit www.churchofjesuschrist.org.
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, payable in lawful money of the United States at the time of sale, at the Sanpete County Courthouse, 160 North Main, Manti, UT 84642, on February 12, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. of said day, for the purpose of foreclosing a trust deed dated November 19, 2014, and executed by GARRETT POOLE, A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("MERS"), SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS as Beneficiary, which Trust Deed was recorded on November 21, 2014, as Entry No. 201373, in Book 670, at Page 1091, in the Official Records of Sanpete County, State of Utah covering real property purportedly located at 425 West Christianburg Road, Mayfield, Utah 84643 in Sanpete County, Utah, and more particularly described as: BEGINNING SOUTH 1563.80 FEET, EAST 1437.54 FEET, NORTH 80°05'14" EAST 80 FEET, NORTH 20°02'53" WEST 282.36 FEET AND NORTH 13°21'17" WEST 165.63 FEET FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 19 SOUTH, RANGE 2 EAST, SALT LAKE BASE AND MERIDIAN; THENCE NORTH 83°15'43" EAST 277.804 FEET, THENCE NORTH 21°02'35" WEST 100.778 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 83°15'43" WEST 234.64 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 06°20'15" WEST 87.23 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 13°21'17" EAST 12.77 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Tax ID: 4394X2 The current Beneficiary of the trust deed is UTAH HOUSING CORPORATION, and the record owners of the property as of the recording of the Notice of Default are KRIS A. SOPER AND LISA SOPER, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS. Bidders must tender to the trustee a $20,000.00 deposit at the sale and the balance of the purchase price by 2:00 p.m. the day following the sale. Both the deposit and the balance must be paid to Lincoln Title Insurance Agency in the form of a wire transfer, cashier's check or certified funds. Cash payments, personal checks or trust checks are not accepted. DATED: December 31, 2019. LINCOLN TITLE INSURANCE AGENCY By: Shelby K. Irvin Its: Authorized Agent Telephone: (801) 476-0303 Website: www.smithknowles.com SK File No. 19-1459 Legal notice 48385 Published in The Pyramid January 9, 16 and 23, 2020.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A work meeting on recommended changes, additions, and/or removals to the Land Use and Subdivision Ordinances will be held on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, beginning at 6:30 P.M., in Room 101 of the Sanpete County Courthouse, 160 North Main, Manti, Utah. Individuals needing special accommodations should contact Sandy Neill, Sanpete County Clerk at (435) 835-2131 ext.5 at least three working days in advance. Dated this 13th day of January 2020. Sandy Neill Sanpete County Clerk Legal notice 48750 Published in The Pyramid January 16, 2020.
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Frankie J. Bowers 1930~2020 LAS VEGAS, NV-Frankie Jorgensen Bowers passed away Jan, 12 , 2020, in Las Vegas, NV. She was born in Mt. Pleasant, UT; Dec. 5, 1930. She graduated from Wasatch Academy in 1949. She earned a Bachelorʼs degree in education and later a Masterʼs degree from University of Nevada at Las Vegas (UNLV). She was an elementary teacher and retired from the school district after 30 years of service. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth, and three living children, Sheree Segura, Jeffrey (Susan) Bowers and Rodney J. Bowers. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 18, in the Vine Bluff Cemetery, 1200 North 400 East, Nephi, UT.
NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Sanpete County. These are informal proceedings per Rule 655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights on or before February 5, 2020, either electronically using the Division s o n line Protest of Application form, by hand delivery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801) 5387240 for additional information. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 51-8876 (a45347): Indianola Irrigation Company, Michael Martin and Jamie Lynn Utley propose(s) using 2 ac-ft. from groundwater (Indianola) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. 51-8877 (a45348): Indianola Irrigation Company, Michael Martin and Jamie Lynn Utley propose(s) using 2 ac-ft. from groundwater (Indianola) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. 51-8878 (a45349): Indianola Irrigation Company, Michael Martin and Jamie Lynn Utley propose(s) using 2 ac-ft. from groundwater (Indianola) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. 65-4144 (a45357): Melanie Mower-Bates propose(s) using 0.0121 cfs OR 2 ac-ft. from groundwater (1/2 mile southwest of Milburn) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. 65-4145 (a45360): Wendy Jackson propose(s) using 0.0084 cfs OR 1 ac-ft. from groundwater (1/4 mile northeast of Wales) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. EXTENSIONS 65-3579 (a30702): Todd J. and Paula D. Palmer is/are filing an extension for 1 ac-ft. from groundwater (Mouth of North Creek Canyon) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. Boyd P. Clayton, P.E. INTERIM STATE ENGINEER Legal notice 48392 Published in The Pyramid January 9 and 16, 2020.
MT. PLEASANT-Well, weʼve done it. We finally discovered how long an Arnoldson can truly live. Our track record wasnʼt very spectacular until now. At age 92, Elliot outlived his mother and wife by three years, 18 years longer than his sister, one son by 40 years, his father by 61 years and his brother by 86 years. All with his staple diet of mutton and gravy. Elliot Julius Arnoldson escaped the shackles of Alzheimerʼs disease and dementia on the morning of Jan. 9, 2020, in Centerfield, after sustaining injuries from a fall a month prior. Elliot was born sometime between May 20 and 24, 1927, to Elyoung and Henrietta Christensen Arnoldson in Moroni. Records were not meticulously kept in those days so no one was certain exactly which day he was born. Tragedy struck early in his life. When Elliot was only four years old, his six-year-old brother died of diphtheria and his father died just two years later. Despite tremendous losses and under the grip of the Great Depression he grew up happily pulling pranks and farming under the tutelage of his bachelor uncles, mother and stepfather, Clark Cloward. Within days of graduation from Moroni High School, Elliot was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in the Philippines during the final months of World War II. He remained there as part of the occupational forces but was able to come home once on furlough. While attending a dance in Ephraim, he was introduced to a cute little filly named LaRane Bjerregaard. He and LaRane wrote letters to each other during the remainder of his military service and were married upon his return on July 16, 1947. Elliot and LaRane made their first home on the farm while he attended Snow College and their only daughter, Rinda, was born. The young family soon moved to Preston, Idaho; where Elliot taught school and attended The Agricultural College of Utah (Utah State University). Elliot became the first one in his family to earn a college degree, but far from the last. They also welcomed their first son, Gary, before moving back to Sanpete. While Elliot farmed and taught school, a third child, Clair, was welcomed to their growing brood. The next move took the family to Seattle, Washington; where Elliot continued his studies and child number four, Layne, joined the family. Their next move took them from the verdant green slopes of Seattle to the grey sagebrush flats of Milford, where Elliot was the principal of the elementary school for two years. With the move back to their beloved Sanpete Valley, their nomadic lifestyle came to an end, but their family grew as Elliot and LaRane rounded out their family with the arrivals of Earl and then Wesley. Elliot worked in educational administration for the North Sanpete School District adding up a total of 38 years of service to students. He was also a city councilman and served two terms as mayor of Moroni in the 1970s, accomplishing many improvements that are still visible today. He also owned a restaurant and campground in Hanksville for 43 years, which was a loved hobby for him and the bane of existence for the rest of the family. He was a lifelong and proud Democrat who believed that the purpose of government was to serve its citizens and he acted accordingly. Elliot was an avid hunter and fisherman who counted among his favorite memories those in which he was able to be outdoors with family and friends. He was a good natured and gregarious gentleman who loved being around people. He was generous up to the point he would give you the shirt off his back except he was too modest to be seen without a shirt. He had an unparalleled work ethic. To him, Labor Day simply meant you labored more on that day. Elliot instilled in his children and grandchildren the strong value of an education- likely his greatest legacy. Those missing him most are his grateful children, daughter, Rinda (John); sons, Gary (Leslie); Layne (Sheri); Earl (Christine); Wesley (Ellen); and daughterin-law and son-in-law, JoAnn and Allan Nielsen. He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, LaRane; son, Clair; great-grandson, Danny; sister, Maxine; brother, Sherwin; and his parents. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 16, at 11 a.m., at the Moroni Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 82 North Center. Viewings will be held Wednesday, Jan. 15, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Rasmussen Mortuary, 96 North 100 West, Mt. Pleasant, and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 16, at the stake center prior to services. Interment in the Moroni City Cemetery. The family would like to thank the dedicated professionals at Country Lane Assisted Living Center and Centerfield Community Rehabilitation Center. Their compassionate service to Elliot and his family did not go without notice. Online condolences can be offered at www.rasmussenmortuary.com.
Moroni Irrigation Company Delinquent Assessment 2019 Shareholder Assessment Canal 4 Late Project Fee Gloyd Green $65.00 Eric Beck $30.00
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Total Due
$5.50 $70.50 $5.00 $92.50
If the above assessments, including late fees, are not paid, an auction will be held at 5:30 p.m., Monday, January 27, 2020, in the Moroni City Hall, 80 South 200 West. By order of Moroni Irrigation Board Members. Paula Jorgensen, Secretary (435) 262-0451
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Cox campaign reports Competition level of raising nearly $1.2 million snowsports rising at WA from 1,550 donors SALT LAKE CITY — Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox recently reported a campaign fundraising total of nearly $1.2 million raised during the 2019 year. The total includes donations from 1,553 unique individuals, the highest number among all gubernatorial candidates. “Our grassroots fundraising from everyday Utahns shows the incredible support we are earning every day — and the momentum is growing,” said Lt. Gov. Cox. “We have many donating to a campaign for the first time, some just ten and twenty dollars. Abby and I promised our campaign would be different and this response has been remarkable.” Historically, campaigns have relied on a much smaller pool of Utah individuals for funding. Numbers from previous Republican gubernatorial campaigns are listed below: 2016 Herbert 500 2016 Johnson 241 2012 Herbert 900 2008 Huntsman 221 2004 Karras 630 2004 Huntsman 917 In total, Cox raised $1,188,598 — not including personal loans or in-kind con-
Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox recently reported a fundraising total of $1.2 million during 2019 all from 1,553 individuals which puts him in first place among all gubernatorial candidates. Cox and his wife, Abby, hit the campaign trail early in 2019 visiting all 248 Utah cities and towns. tributions — in 2019 ($157,300 as Lt. Gov. and $1,031,298 as a gubernatorial candidate) and will carry more than $850,000 into the new year. “While our campaign was announced early in order to visit all 248 Utah cities and towns, we have conserved resources as much as possible,” said Austin Cox, campaign manager. “Our success in 2019 allows us to finish strong in 2020. We know Spencer won’t be the best-funded candidate, but we will have enough to share Spencer’s conservative vision for Utah’s future.” Ahead of the filing deadline
tonight, the Cox campaign is currently more than 1,000 donors ahead of the nearest candidate and has more than all other candidates combined: Burningham 395 Winder Newton 244 Huntsman 123 Hughes (PAC) 66 “We set an ambitious goal and we’re proud of our team for reaching it,” said Ron Jibson, Finance Chair for the campaign. “But this is just the beginning. Our team, almost 2,000 strong, will continue to do all we can to ensure Spencer Cox is Utah’s next governor.”
Spring City Elementary announces reflection winners SPRING CITY — Six students from Spring City Elementary received Awards of Excellence during the Reflections Contest this year. Students include: Ereshay Williams, literature; Calli-
ope Robinett, photo; Katelyn Allan, photo; Easton Allan, photo; Kayla Holyoak, 3-D art; and Matea Straw, 3-D Art. These students will go on to the state competition in April. The school also had six
students receive Awards of Merit that include: Nathaniel Raynor, Jill Hinckley, and Tyce Walker, literature; Zoey Robinett, photo; Opal Webb, 3-D Art; and Emma Evans, 2-D art.
Friends of Children’s Justice Center receives grant LLOYD CALL
EPHRAIM— Ephraim Walmart Manager Blain Hardy presented a community grant check to newly-elected president of the Friends of Children’s Justice Center, Kristy Inglish on Jan. 7. With a growing caseload, The Friends of the Children’s Justice Center appreciates the grant from Walmart and is grateful for all donations, whether in money, volunteered time or other gifts to keep the center going. “People don’t usually realize that our budget only covers our maintenance and operation expenses,” says director Diane Keeler, “Other donations are necessary to provide education, comfort items like blankets and toys, partnering programs and site improvements. For example, we have a teeter-totter and slide but not quite enough play room outside.”
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gardening and composting. Last November, seven WA students engaged in an hourlong tele-exchange class with 14 GDGWS students. The students shared highlights of their learning from two experiential immersions, astrophotography and geology and rock climbing, and the GDGWS students shared their findings from two recent research projects on rainwa-
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Newly-elected president of the Friends of Children’s Justice Center, Kristy Inglish, received a community grant check from Ephraim Walmart Manager Blain Hardy on Jan 7. Shown (left to right) are: Friends Vice President John Keeler, Friends Secretary Judy Chantry, Walmart Manager Blain Hardy, Friends President Kristy Inglish and Friends Treasurer Annette Dyreng. In its first eight years, the center has handled between 60 and 65 cases per year, giving children who are at risk a safe place to go, but this last year the center handled 99 cases.
“We are really excited that more and more people are getting the word that they don’t have to be afraid of using our services,” Keeler says. “We just need more awareness all the time.”
ter harvesting and paper waste recycling. There are plans in the coming months to host more tele-exchanges with GDGWS focusing on co-creating an anthology of poetry and art. Tentative plans are already being made to have a GDGWS group of students visit the WA campus in the spring of 2020. Director Barnes states, “Our collaborations with GDGWS and Kasiga over the past several years have revealed to me, time and again, how incredibly valuable these cross-cul-
tural exchanges are in the quest to envision and create a more sustainable future.” “These exchanges compel our students to explore the connections between placebased education and sustainability education and examine the commonalities and differences between our two countries and cultures,” Barnes said. “This sets the stage for our students to address the urgent need to generate innovative solutions to the immense challenges of the new millennium.”
MT. PLEASANT — For many years, Wasatch Academy (WA) has provided an outstanding ski and snowboard program for students who want to spend winters hitting the slopes in addition to their academic pursuits. The program experienced a natural evolution this year with the development of an elite competitive program. The new program follows in the footsteps of Wasatch Academy’s other widely recognized programs such as their nationally ranked boys’ varsity basketball team. “We owe a huge debt of gratitude to Head of School Joe Loftin in the development of this new program. His vision has made this opportunity possible by laying the groundwork and opening doors for the entire Wasatch Academy community,” said Snowsports Program Director and Coach Chris Nester, “It is a privilege to be part of the development and growth of this exciting new team.” The new competition ski team provides student-athletes the opportunity to train and compete at the highest level with the benefits of a high-caliber education coupled with a typical highschool experience. This team provides opportunities that many ski and snowsports student-athletes otherwise don’t experience and the program has already welcomed its first A-list athletes, Cael McCarthy and Axel Bonenberger. “They are both on a competitive level that gives them a real opportunity to be on the USA Olympic Freeski Team, and I feel very fortunate to have found them,” states Nester. “I had the opportunity to see them compete at national competitions last year and after talking with their families and learning more about them,” he says, “I quickly realized that both of these athletes were a perfect fit for Wasatch Academy.” Bonenberger and McCarthy are motivated and talented young men, both 14 years young. These boys joined the Wasatch Academy family as freshmen and are already making a huge impact on campus and on the snow. Bonenberger is from Breckenridge, CO; and is a natural athlete. He jumps off everything! Bonenberger has a competitive spirit that makes viewers wonder if he is superhuman. He consistently performs well in competitions and the classroom. “I have no doubt he has the ability to podium at several events this year!” said Nester. Cael McCarthy is from Steamboat Springs, CO; and has an incredible work ethic that is going to pay-off big this upcoming season. He is unbelievably comfortable in the halfpipe. McCarthy is all business and has the Olympic halfpipe team in his sights. “There is nothing standing
The Wasatch Academy ski and snowboard program provides 14-year-old students Cael McCarthy and Axel Bonenberger the opportunity to compete on the USA Olympic Freeski Team level. (Photo courtesy of Wasatch Academy)
The Wasatch Academy snowsports team started training last September in advance of the snow season. A big part of competitor success at this level is their pre-season training which includes air awareness to keep skills sharp, trampolines, airbags and weight room training. (Photo courtesy of Wasatch Academy) in his way; it’s going to be a real privilege to watch him reach his goals,” comments Nester. McCarthy is a strong competitor and is talented in riding and competing in the halfpipe. Bonenberger is more of a jump and rail skier so look for him to do well in the upcoming slopestyle competitions. Both of the boys pre-qualified to compete in the Rev Tour and the Futures Tour as well as the USASA national’s event. To be well prepared for the season, the team started training in September. Pre-season training is a big part of success for competitors at this level. Both students have taken advantage of the facilities at the Utah Olympic Park. Air awareness is another off-season activity that keeps their skills sharp. Trampolines, airbags, and, of course, weight room training are all part of the training rigors. The team attended their first competition of the season, Futures Tour at Copper Mountain, a halfpipe competition, on Dec. 5. McCarthy had a strong performance and made it to the finals. He fell on his first run but had a great second run and placed fourth overall. Bonenberger did not make finals but showed strong improvement in his halfpipe runs. The boys also attended the Rev Tour Halfpipe competition on Dec. 20 and 21. This is a higher caliber competition than the Futures Tour. The boys will continue to train through the winter break and attend a slopestyle event
in Park City at the end of January. In February, the boys will compete at Mammoth Mountain, CA; Aspen, CO; and in Park City. In March the team makes its appearance at Mammoth and Park City again, and in April they end the competition season at Copper Mountain, CO; for nationals. Coach Nester states, “I expect the boys will improve just by gaining more experience in high-level competitions.” As the team coach, Nester enjoys being able to share his professional background in skiing as well as his passion for the sport. “The two boys on the Freeski Team have blown the barn doors off my expectations! Already the faculty and other students are noticing the hard work and focus it takes to compete at this level. Simply, the gain is watching the team thrive,” said Nester. For those students who just want to enjoy the fresh powder that Utah is known for, the Wasatch Academy recreation ski and snowboard program is alive and well. Students can enjoy an exclusive ski-in ski-out lodge right on the slopes at Brighton Ski Resort each weekend of the winter season. “My favorite part of the recreation program is watching student faces as they come in and flop down on the couch. Big smiling faces all winter long,” said Nester. Interested persons can follow the Freeski Team and recreation programs on Instagram at waskiingandsnowboarding.
Packed house enjoys NSHS Tarzan performance JORI TURPIN
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Mt. Pleasant — North Sanpete High School’s Drama Department put on another great performance this year as they brought Disney’s Tarzan to the stage. The performers prepared for months as they put in tireless hours preparing lines, dance numbers, and an impressive set that captivated the audience. Performing Jan. 8-11 to a
packed house, North Sanpete’s performers put on a production that made onlookers laugh with the comedic relief of Turk played by Kylee Davis and Professor Porter played by Adam Cox and cry with heartfelt interactions between Kala played by Isa Wright and Tarzan played by Spencer Brown. With a strong cast, North Sanpete hopes to enter the production for state competi-
tion. Drama teacher Alex Barlow, who put in many hours after school to ensure the production went off without a hitch, spoke of how proud he was of his kids. “We endured a few missteps early on,” said Barlow, “but were able to join together and put on a great show. It’s fulfilling to watch the students interact and work together to create something we can all be proud of.”