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MT. PLEASANT — North Sanpete High School (NSHS) will compete in the annual Sterling Scholar competition Tuesday, March 5, at 7 p.m., at Richfield High School in hopes to continue their successful reign.

NSHS Advisors Ben Cox and Jori Turpin have created quite a successful Sterling Scholar program over the past few years and hope to continue their success with another batch of talented students.

Last year alone, the NSHS Sterling Scholars placed nine students with seven runners up and two winners. Over all, in the last four years the program has produced 12 winners and 23 runners up.

The Sterling Scholar program requires outstanding students to contribute to the community in three main areas: leadership, category, and citizenship.

Leadership encourages students to pursue and create activities where they are in a leadership position. For this category many students take advantage of opportunities to start clubs, be team captains,

or create community and school events where they can direct others.

Category requires students to participate in events that further their area of expertise.

Most students have tutored others or participated in extracurricular activities and competitions in their specific category.

Lastly, citizenship asks students to serve in their communities. Most citizenship projects are service type projects and many students are encouraged to complete tasks that are also in their category. For example: the English Sterling Scholar may do a book drive, or the Technology Sterling Scholar may create websites for local businesses.

The Sterling Scholar program has been a great way to highlight students who go above and beyond what is normally expected of a high school student; however, in the last few years it has become more difficult to get students to apply to be a Sterling Scholar.

Ben Cox, Jori Turpin, and advisors from other schools have all noted that students are feeling that the monies rewarded for the extra work

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The 2019 Sterling Scholar nominees from North Sanpete High School are back row (left to right): Coldir Cox, computer information technology; Crystal Everitt, science; Abigail Clawson, English and literature; Kaleb Cox, social science; Lucy Quinn, visual arts; Hayes Bailey, trade and technical education; Carli Johansen, business and marketing education. Middle row: Ellie Anderson, general scholarship; Mariah Ashworth, mathematics; Savanna Willden, family and consumer sciences; Victoria Church, dance; Brynne Lamb, speech/drama. Front row: Lucy Anderson, world languages; Carlee Nuttall, agriculture science; and Marley Booher, music.

(Photo courtesy of Ben Cox) weren’t quite worth the extra effort taken to complete the program.

Turpin notes that, “Many students who participate in the Sterling Scholar program are often students who already have multiple college

offers. Some students were beginning to feel that the extra work wasn’t really necessary because many participants already had most or all of their schooling paid for.”

However, this year there was a very large announcement

that will hopefully attract more students to compete in the program. Zions Bank, one of the main sponsors for Sterling Scholar, has backed out of the competition and instead Larry H. Miller Group has become the new contributor.

Larry H. Miller Group upped the prize money for both the winners and runners up. In the past, winners were awarded $1,000 and runners up were awarded $500. However, this year prize money has more than doubled with winners being awarded $2,500 and runners up $1,000.

With the substantial increase in monies awarded, Cox and Turpin hope to continue receiving hard working candidates who are interested in adding the accolades to their resume.

This year NSHS has filled all 15 Sterling Scholar categories with talented students in hopes to continue a successful streak. Turpin states, “Every year we go through several steps to prepare students to be as successful as possible in the competition.”

“We do all we can,” she says, “but Sterling Scholar brings out the best of the best. Once students have completed all of their projects and submitted their portfolios, it’s out of our hands. We wish for the best every year, and over the last four years we’ve been very proud of our student’s achievements.”

Youth City Council visits capitol Teacher surprised by camera crew JORI TURPIN

MT. PLEASANT — Mt. Pleasant’s Youth City Council (YCC) visited the Utah State Capitol on Feb. 11 for a fun tour, visits with dignitaries and to get a close-up view of government in the state.

Lt. Governor Spencer J. Cox welcomed the YCC to his office and spent time speaking with youth about his duties and responsibilities as Utah’s Lieutenant Governor. He also pointed out the art on display in his office and explained its history.

Acting as a tour guide, Cox and the group visited Governor Herbert’s office, then they toured the “Gold Room” which is only used for dignitaries and the United States president when visiting Utah.

The general public can usually only look into the room, but Cox invited the YCC members to come in past the ropes and enter the room.

Lt. Governor Cox explained that part of his job is to act as the mediator between the house and the senate. Cox said that, “in Utah, 85 percent of the leaders agree on bills and in Washington only 15 percent agree.” Cox explained that this is a busy time of year as there are 500 bills on the docket to be passed between the third week in January and March 3rd.

The YCC tour group was impressed with Cox, who was kind and made each member of the group feel important and special. Even though he was quite busy, he made the YCC feel like their time with him was just as important.

When Cox’s staff summoned him off to continue with his important meetings that day, he had to leave, but the YCC members will remember what

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Utah Lieutenant Governor Spencer J. Cox (on left) took time out of his busy schedule to meet with the Mt. Pleasant Youth City Council Feb. 11 and explained some of his duties and responsibilities as a government servant for the people of Utah. (Photo courtesy of Coleen Oltrogge) they learned and how he made them feel.

Utah House of Representatives Republican politician Ken Ivory, who represents District 47, then greeted the YCC group. Ivory related stories showing how one person can make a difference. He told about how a 15-year-old youth changed a law.

Ivory and his staff welcomed the group, took the time to make the YCC feel important, and gave them a further tour of the Capital. In addition to other places in the Capital, the group toured the basement to see how the whole building was raised during its renovation.

While on the tour, the YCC entered House of Representatives while in was in session and the room was packed. It was interesting to view the

government in action. Later after the session had ended, the YCC youth actually went onto the floor of the house, where many interesting facts where presented to the group.

During the tour, the YCC also was greeted by Representative Derrin Owens who represents District 58. Owens was happy to see visitors from Sanpete County and spoke with the group and with Representative Ivory.

In addition, the YCC tour groups also met with Lobbyist Renae Cowley, who shared interesting information with the youth and explained how she only has two minutes outside the house to lobby, or pitch, for a bill.

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MT. PLEASANT — North Sanpete High School (NSHS) Drama Teacher Alex Barlow was presented with a major honor last week during a school assembly. He was surprised by a KSL television crew and told that he had been nominated for the “Teacher Feature” award.

As Barlow was pulled up on stage, KSL Newscaster Andy Farnsworth read an anonymous letter recognizing the hard work Barlow does during the school year. He was noted for the countless hours he dedicates to his students and endless weekends they spend at drama, speech and debate competitions; not to mention the incredibly successful school production of Newsies this past month.

Barlow was presented with a $200 gift card, season tickets to a Hale Center Theatre, and several other great prizes. Being a teacher who also helps out with extracurricular activities can mean long hours and little

North Sanpete High Drama Teacher Alex Barlow (on right) was recently presented with the “Teacher Feature” award

by KSL Newscaster Andy Farnsworth because of the extra time and effort Barlow has put into the school, students and community. (Photo courtesy of Rickie Stewart) reward.

When asking Barlow if he had expected any recognition for his recent hit school performance of Newsies he stated, “I didn’t expect any recognition like this.

When I signed up to be a drama teacher, I knew the long hours I was getting into and I don’t do them to be recognized.”

“The truth is I really enjoy the extra hours that I get to spend with students creating pro-

ductions,” he says, “Because I love my students and I love creating theater. It is incredibly rewarding to see their growth from when we start to when we finish.”

Barlow added, “I feel incredibly grateful to receive the award and while I don’t think any teacher does what they do for recognition, it is always rewarding to know that the work you’re doing makes a difference.”

NEW MORONI POLICE CHIEF APPOINTED

Moroni Mayor Paul Bailey appointed Steve Gray as the new Moroni Chief of Police on Feb. 25.

Gray comes to Moroni City with 15 years as a Law Enforcement Officer and a lot of experience from the Utah County area. He is excited to move his family to a small town and get away from the busy city. Mayor Bailey who also works in law enforcement said, “Steve’s experience will be just what Moroni needs, a police officer who can hit the ground running”.

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Plaintiffs address MP Mayor Anderson

Dear Editor, In a recent court hearing, Sixth Judicial District Court Judge Wallace A. Lee ruled that David Blackham (former Mt. Pleasant City mayor), Sam Draper (former Mt. Pleasant City public works director), and Jayne Banks (former Mt. Pleasant City recorder) did not have “legal standing” to bring the lawsuit which they had filed, to try and correct certain questionable/illegal practices in Mt. Pleasant City government, because they were no longer city officials.

As a result, the lawsuit was ordered to be dismissed without the court ever addressing the validity of the complaints of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit.

The plaintiffs therefore are writing the following open letter to Mt. Pleasant City Mayor Dan Anderson because Judge Lee clearly said that the complaints should be matters for him to address.

Dear Mayor Anderson, Following our court hearing last week it became very clear that our efforts to address what we felt were very important concerns with the

way the city is being operated should not have been brought in the courts but instead should be addressed to you and the voting public, hence this letter.

The judge did not address or rule upon the validity of any of our complaints. Instead he focused on whether we had the right to bring the lawsuit to address the appropriateness/ legality of those issues.

Judge Lee made it very clear in his ruling that you, as the current mayor, are the proper person to address these issues to since you are currently charged with that responsibility as the appointed chief executive of the city. We acknowledge that the judge probably made the right decision.

We are not going to fight this issue in court any further.

However, we are addressing our concerns to you, Mayor Anderson, in this open letter in the hopes that you will do what is right to protect the interests of the citizens of Mt. Pleasant.

We are certain that the voters in Mt. Pleasant City will be

watching to see how you address these concerns and the leadership that you demonstrate in resolving these problems.

In our lawsuit: 1. We complained of nepotism in the hiring of family members and friends and neighbors of the sitting city council members to fill positions without accepting applications from other qualified individuals. We feel that this is both wrong and a conflict of interest that has harmed the city and continues to do so.

2. We complained of the lack of implementation of fair and unbiased city procurement/contracting practices which has had the result of benefitting sitting city council members and their businesses without allowing for any competition from other local contractors and/or suppliers.

3. We complained of the city council holding illegal closed session meetings without proper notice or accountability to the public.

4. We complained of city council members holding unpublished city council meet-

ings away from city call and outside the scrutiny of the public view and without the keeping of any public record of these meetings.

5. We complained of the city council using closed sessions illegally to attempt to put pressure on employees/ elected officials to resign.

6. We complained of city councilmen usurping the job of two elected mayors and interfering with their efforts to manage the city’s business and by doing so creating hostile work environments for city employees.

Judge Lee admonished Mt. Pleasant City to pay a city attorney to advise the mayor and council in their council meetings so that these types of complaints can be avoided.

We leave it in your competent hands, Mayor Anderson, to clean house in the city and make changes in the way things are being done.

Thank you, David Blackham Sam Draper Jayne Banks

Utahns urged to begin saving SALT LAKE CITY — Utah State Treasurer David Damschen recently announced that Utah is kicking off a savings-focused year with “Utah Saves Week” and urges Utahns to automate their savings.

Treasurer Damschen chairs the Utah Council on Financial and Economic Education, an organization comprised of more than 50 private and public entities that share a common mission to increase the financial capability of Utahns.

“A primary objective of the Utah Council on Financial

Utahns are encouraged to use tools available to begin saving money for future use. Start small, set a goal and make it a habit which will empower individuals and families with stability, opportunity and mobility. and Economic Education is to support programs that empower individuals and families to achieve economic stability, opportunity and upward mobility,” Treasurer Damschen said.

“This serves as a good reminder for Utahns to automate savings, while helping connect them with free infor-

Mt. Pleasant City seeks Public Works Employee For a job description, come to Mt. Pleasant City Hall, 115 West Main, or check the city website: mtpleasantcity.com.

Applications will be accepted at City Hall or by email to: jeanne.tejada@mtpleasantcity.com.

This is anticipated to be a full-time job, with benefits. Pay is negotiable depending on experience.

mation, tools and resources to attain savings goals and navigate an increasingly complex financial world.”

Utah Saves is a tool that helps Utahns hold themselves accountable to savings goals and receive free professional advice from online resources.

Utahns are encouraged to pledge to save online at utahsaves.org to receive savings advice tailored specifically to savings goals.

“People can start small with savings goals and habits. People just need to start somewhere,” Utah Saves Coordinator and AAA Fair Credit Foundation Executive Director Martha Wunderli said.

“Some examples of savings goals include saving for a vacation, paying off a debt, purchasing a home and building a retirement nest egg. Creating good savings habits can have life-changing results over the long-term.”

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from former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy calls loneliness a “growing health epidemic.”

The report in the “Harvard Business Review” states that social isolation is “associated with a reduction in lifespan similar to that caused by smoking 15 cigarettes a day.”

Another bit of peculiarity. This past weekend, we traveled to Las Vegas for a weekend getaway. The motivating purpose of the trip was to go to a concert. The old rock band “Chicago” was playing at The Venetian Theatre. They sounded great and it was a wonderful time of being transported into the past. Music can do that.

The peculiar part is that we pay pretty big money for that experience. And we travel hundreds of miles. I could sit at home and listen to the studio albums and get much of the same enjoyment. But – there’s something inexplicable about the “live and in person” experience. It’s a funny peculiar situation.

Lastly, in the realm of “funny peculiar,” something else happened on our little trip. Sunday, before leaving Las Vegas, we decided to find a random church service to attend.

We have family and friends who live in the Las Vegas area. But since this was a personal “get-away”, we hadn’t made contact with any of them.

We went through the process of looking on the Internet to find a meeting that would fit our departure time frame. We found one that started at Noon and decided that would work.

When we arrived at the church, which we had never been to before, we picked up a program. My wife looked at it and pointed to the line where it showed the name of the organist. It was my niece’s husband!

So, out of the dozens, maybe hundreds of congregations in the Las Vegas area, we happened into one, which is the church of my brother’s daughter and her family. We had a good visit and a good laugh over the circumstances that brought us together.

Funny peculiar.

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Sometimes we say that something funny happened in our lives, when what we mean to say is that something was peculiar. It often makes sense to use the phrase “funny peculiar” to get our meaning across.

It seems like my life and how I perceive my life is often full of “funny peculiar” episodes. Maybe your life is like that too. I don’t know.

Of course, there’s a very real possibility that I simply think too much about what I see as a never-ending parade of peculiarities in my life.

Much of what is odd in my life is of my own making.

For example, not long ago, I bought a bottle of water in the discount department store “Ross – Dress for Less.”

I paid $1.99 (comparable value: $3.00, it stated on the label) for 28.74 fluid ounces of plain ol’ water.

Why did I buy it? – Because it’s water from Norway. I have been in the town of Voss, Norway, but, ironically, that’s not where Voss water originates. It is bottled in Vatnestrom, a village 250 miles away from Voss. Isn’t it strange though, funny peculiar, that water is shipped from a village in Norway to the USA to be sold to dorks like me?

The next peculiarity I’d like to mention is something I heard in the news recently from a couple of sources.

One place it was talked about was on the TV program “CBS Sunday Morning.” My wife records that show and sometimes I’m around to watch it with her.

I learned, that there is now a “Minister of Loneliness” in the United Kingdom. Tracey Crouch was named to this position to address “the sad reality of modern life.”

She intends to “tackle the scourge of isolation.”

This seems strange, and to some almost laughable, but I guess research is showing that it’s a real problem.

They figure that more than 9 million people in Britain are often or always lonely.

According to a study, that situation costs employers up to $3.5 billion.

Here in the USA, research

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Sanpete County Community Calendar {p align=”center”}March 1 {p style=”text-align: left;” align=”center”}1:30-7 p.m., blood drive at the Red Church, 48 S. Main, Mt. Pleasant. Everyone is encouraged to participate. {p style=”text-align: center;” align=”center”}March 1 and 2 {p style=”text-align: left;” align=”center”}7 p.m., doors open for the North Sanpete High School Class of 2020 Junior Prom “The Last Snow Fall.” Pictures first, then promenade at 8 p.m., in the school gymnasium, 390 East 700 South, Mt. Pleasant. Advance tickets available at the front office or may be purchased at the door. {p align=”center”}March 7 7:30 p.m., PFLAGEphraim’s Night Out at the Theater to attend The Phantom of the Opera at Snow College.

Prior to the play, at 6 p.m., a dinner will be held in Roy’s Pizza events room for members of the Snow College Pride Club and any others interested. Attendees may help by purchasing pizza to share. Parents, Family, Friends of Lesbian and Gays (PFLAG), is a local support organization for families with LGBTQ members. For more information, call Robert Buckner (435) 262-2852. Play tickets may be purchased online at www.snow.edu/finearts or call (435) 283-7478.

Mar. 12 1 p.m., Foot clinic with Dr. Jolley and blood pressure checks at the Mt. Pleasant Senior Citizen Center, 101 East 100 North. For more information, call Paula Wright at (435) 262-9789.

Mar. 16 10:30 a.m., Doors open for the Mt. Pleasant Pioneer As-

sociation’s annual luncheon at 12 noon, in the Mt. Pleasant North Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 461 North 300 West. This year’s theme is “Looking Back in Time.”

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 Central Utah Counseling Center, 390 W. 100 No., Ephraim. Contact Sam at 262-1188.

Bible Seekers Club 6:30 p.m., Wednesday Evening Kid’s Club for ages 5-12.

Hosted by Heritage Baptist Church. Games, activities, music, snacks and Christ centered. Adults are welcome to stay and attend mid-week service while the kids are in club.

1045 Medical Drive (across the parking lot from Sanpete Valley Hospital) Mt. Pleasant. Call 462-9319 for details.

Blood pressure clinics Free blood pressure clinics sponsored by Gunnison Valley Home Care are held monthly at the following locations: Manti Senior Center the second Wednesday of every month from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Gunnison Senior Center the third 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. For more information, contact David Powell, (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, visit www. isdup.org or contact Pat Olson at (435) 462-3134 or (435) 4691056.

Employment workshops 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) 835-0720.

FG City Library Regular hours: Tuesdays 1-5 p.m.; Wednesdays and Thursdays 1-7 p.m. 1:15 p.m., Mondays, Story hour for ages 4-12, 10:45 a.m., Wednesdays, Preschool story hour for ages 2-5, at Fountain Green City Hall, 260 W. 100 N. MatchingDonors.com 22 Americans die each day waiting for organ transplants, most of them for kidneys.

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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) 4622441 to see if you qualify.

MP Public Library On-going programs include: 11:15 a.m., Wednesdays, Preschoolers and parents are encouraged to attend Storytime.

Enjoy stories, songs, activities and treats. Free! 1 p.m., each Wednesday, home schoolers get together for books, art, activities, discussions and treats. Free! 6:30 p.m., fourth Thursday each month, stories.

Kids come with their families, in pajamas, if they like, and enjoy stories, songs and a bedtime snack. 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

Free tax prep available for those who qualify RICHFIELD — Six County Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is providing free income tax preparation services throughout the Six County Region which includes – Sevier, Sanpete, Wayne, Millard, Piute, and Juab Counties.

Anyone whose household income is below $56,000 per year, can have their taxes done for free. If making $66,000 or less those taxes can be done online for free by going to utahtaxhelp.org. It is also possible to qualify for an Earned Income Tax Credit of up to $6,242 even if no taxes are owed.

An IRS Certified (VITA) volunteer will assist with filling out an intake form, answer any questions and may file those

2018 taxes with the IRS. DIAL 2-1-1 to make an appointment to have basic taxes done for FREE. VITA sites are located at different venues in the following cities: Richfield, Salina, Ephraim, Junction, Loa, Nephi, Delta, and Fillmore.

Bring the following items when coming in for the appointment: 1.) A copy of last year’s tax return; 2.) Taxpayer’s proof of identity; 3.) All forms, W-2, 1098 and 1099; 4.) Information for other income; 5.) Identification number for Child Care Provider; 6.) Information for deductions/credits; 7.) Proof of account for direct deposit of refund (e.g. voided check); and 8.) Social Security and/or ITIN cards for everyone to be included on the return.

MP seniors MT. PLEASANT — Activities on the Mt. Pleasant Senior Citizen Calendar for the month of March are as follows: All senior citizens in the community are encouraged to attend activities at the center, 101 East 100 North, nominal yearly dues required.

For more information, call Paula Wright at (435) 262-9789 or Linda Jarman at (435) 2620380.

March 6, 6 p.m., Monthly dinner, dinner fee; March 12, 1 p.m., Foot clinic

with Dr. Jolley and blood pressure checks; March 13, 3 p.m., Board meeting, need more help; March 16, 10:30 a.m., Doors open for the Mt. Pleasant Pioneer Association’s annual luncheon at 12 noon, in the Mt. Pleasant North Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 461 North 300 West. This year’s theme is “Looking Back in Time.”

March 20, 6 p.m., Potluck dinner and Bingo.

Hospital births GUNNISON—Babies born at Gunnison Valley Hospital are as follows: Feb. 11 A girl, Fayden J. Olsen, was born to Preston and Jaycie Olsen, Centerfield. She

weighed seven pounds and two ounces.

Feb. 15 A girl, Thora Raine Fewkes, was born to Kelly and Erin Fewkes, Gunnison. She weighed eight pounds.

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Free income tax preparation services are available for those who qualify for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program in the Six County Region that includes Sanpete County.

VITA’s goal, along with the Earn It, Keep It, Save It campaign, is to strengthen family financial stability through utilization of Earned Income Tax Credit, free volunteer income tax assistance and other tax credits that families and individuals may be eligible to receive.

The money people get back in their return can be the “boost” that is needed to pay

past due bills, reduce credit card debt, create an emergency fund, and add to savings or retirement funds and more. VITA also helps boost the local economy by saving tax preparation fees that can go back into the community.

For more information about the VITA program, contact Shara Bastian, manager at (435) 893-0735, or go online at https://utahtaxhelp.org.

Linda Jarman at (435) 2620380.

NAMI National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) support groups are a free resource providing support for individuals with mental health issues and also for their family and loved ones. Find strength with others who understand. Meetings are held next to Therapy West, 1050 South Medical Drive, Mt. Pleasant. Family Support Group meets first and third Thursdays at 7 p.m.; Connections Recovery Group meets second and fourth Thursdays at 6 p.m.

Narconon Narconon reminds families that fentanyl overdoses are on the rise in almost every community nationwide. Fentanyl is the strongest synthetic opiate painkiller and is estimated to be 100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times stronger than heroin. To learn more about fentanyl abuse and how to help a loved one, visit http:// www.narconon-suncoast.org/ blog/fentanyl-what-youneed-to-know.html.

Narconon can help people take steps to overcome addiction in their family. Call today for free screenings or referrals at (888) 824-1621.

Preparedness skills Community classes to promote the advancement of skills, preparedness and resilience, are being taught by Jim Phillips in Spring City, sponsored by Spring City Citizen Corps (SCCC). Classes are held at Spring City Hall, 150 East Center. Skills classes are held every Thursday at 7 p.m. All events are open to the public at no cost. Questions, call (435) 709-1474.

Resource clothing bank Persons needing clothing are welcome to browse what is available, free, on Wednesdays 4:30-6:30 p.m. Clothing donations can be dropped off anytime at 35 N. 100 E., Manti. Money donations also welcome. For info call Nancy (435) 851-0603; Darcie (435) 851-1963; or Lisa (435) 3149064.

Sanpete Pantry Volunteers needed to help with cardboard recycling at the Sanpete Pantry, 1080 Blackhawk Blvd, Mt. Pleasant. Call Sean at (435) 262-7841.

TOPS Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) is held every Thursday from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m., at the Mt. Pleasant Elementary. For more information contact Carolyn at (435) 262-7759.

Card of Thanks The family of Calvin Garlick would like to thank any and all who have been so kind to our family with the passing of our husband and dad. The calls, food, flowers, visits, donations and especially your attendance at this services are deeply appreciated.

Card Of Thanks We would like to thank Bishop Anderson and the Mt. Pleasant Third Ward Relief Society for the wonderful lunch, those who took part in the program, and all the beautiful flowers. We especially thank all those who were in attendance.

Thanks to everyone.

The Brayden Andrew Otteson Family

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Kara Loftin selected keynote for Kuwait Conference 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 TH E 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, PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300, or by hand delivery to a Division office during normal business hours on or before March 20, 2019.

Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801) 5387240 for additional information.

CHANGE APPLICATIONS(S) 65-4076 (a44267): Terry D. and Nalisa C. Bradley, Robert L. Wirthlin Jr. and Rose Austin Wirthlin propose(s) using 0.09327 cfs OR 15 ac-ft. from groundwater (1.5 miles west of Ephraim) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. Kent L. Jones, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Legal notice 36326 Published in The Pyramid February 21 and 28, 2019.

INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for construction of the MORONI CITY SAFE ROUTE TO SCHOOL 2019 sidewalk improvements project will be received by Moroni City from bidders.

Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 pm on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at the Moroni City Office located at 80 South 200 West, Moroni Utah.

The work to be performed under this project shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials and equipment required to construct the facilities and features called for by the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS and as shown on the DRAWINGS. The project includes the construction of approximately 6,000 lineal feet of city sidewalk and related excavation, grading, and concrete work.

A pre-bid tour will be held on Tuesday, February 26th, 2019, at 2:00 p.m., at the Moroni City Office. Attendance at the pre-bid tour is not required but highly suggested.

Plans and specifications have been prepared by Sunrise Engineering, Inc. and will be available after February 13, 2019 on their website plan room at http://www.sunrise-eng.com. Click on “Plan Room” at the bottom of the homepage.

Bidders must register and sign-in and choose to become a plan holder to obtain access to CONTRACT DOCUMENTS and DRAWINGS. Notices regarding changes/amendments to the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS and DRAWINGS will be sent to the e-mail address associated with the bidderʼs registration.

Bidders are responsible to maintain current and correct contact information and check the plan room often to receive updates or additional documents/ changes/ amendments.

The ENGINEER for this Contract will be Sunrise Engineering, Incorporated and they will be represented by Brandon Stephenson, as Project Manager.

Legal notice 35874 Published in The Pyramid February 14, 21 and 28, 2019.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: TransWest Express LLC is Requesting Approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a Transmission Line passing through the Northwest end of the County.

Jeff Pack is Requesting Approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a Home Occupation Business for Powder Coating. Property is located North of Mt. Pleasant on 5.74 acres and in the A Zone on Parcel #S22223X. Yesco Outdoor Media/Braden Saunders are Requesting Approval for Two Conditional Use Permits for Two 10X30 Billboards. Property is located in the BC Zone on Hwy 89 South of Mt. Pleasant and Owned by Alden Johansen on Parcel #S26259.

Jeremiah Blain is Requesting Approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a 10X30 Billboard. Property is located in the BC Zone on Hwy 132 North of Moroni and owned

by Jonnie Brewer on Parcel #S25190X. The Bingham LLC and Dwayne Watson are Requesting Approval of a Zone Change for property located in the A Zone to BC Zone for a Potential Mobile Dwelling Park.

The two adjoining parcels total up to 2.62 Acres located North of Mt. Pleasant on Gravel Pit Road. Parcel #ʼs S22166 & S22166X2.

Boyd & Connie Hooley are Requesting Approval of a 1 Lot Minor Subdivision located East of Spring City in the RA-2 Zone on 8.17 Acres on Parcel #S26847X. Brett & Sherrie Haywood are Requesting Approval of a 1 Lot Minor Subdivision located South of Mt. Pleasant in the A Zone on 15 acres on Parcel #S26362X1.

Marcus & Christy Truscott are Requesting Approval of a 1 Lot Minor Subdivision located North of Mt. Pleasant in the A Zone on 9.38 Acres on Parcel #S22161X6.

A Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 beginning at 6:30 P.M., in Room 101 of the Sanpete County Courthouse, 160 North Main, Manti, Utah.

For more information, please contact Zoning Administrator Devan Fowles at 835-2113 ext. 254.

Individuals needing special accommodations should contact Sandy Neill, Sanpete County Clerk, at (435) 8352131 ext.5 at least three working days in advance.

Dated this 20th day of February 2019.

Sandy Neill Sanpete County Clerk Legal notice 36639 Published in The Pyramid February 28, 2019.

MT. PLEASANT — Wasatch Academy is once again making waves, this time on the other side of the world. Assistant Head of School for Learning Support, Kara Loftin, has been asked to head the Kuwait Association of Learning Disabilities (KALD) conference as the keynote speaker in Kuwait City, Kuwait.

She is set to speak at The American University of Kuwait on Friday and Saturday, March 29 and 30. Roughly 3,000 people are expected to attend, many of whom, like Loftin, are recognized by the International Dyslexia Association and the Wilson Reading System.

Loftin is well known for her constant mission to further the world of education for both students and teachers.

She spent several years working on her Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Maryland.

However, while at Wasatch Academy she found a passion for supporting students with learning differences.

Loftin now specializes in supporting students to overcome learning disorders such as dyslexia and ADHD and has been invited to speak on such topics several times around the United States.

Loftin’s keynote presentation themed “Moving Towards an Inclusive System” will focus on how teens with ADHD struggle to engage executive functions and self-regulatory behaviors.

Presentations will include

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Kara Loftin many hands-on and interactive features on the topics of learning disabilities, ADHD, behavioral modification, anti-bullying, and social-emotional awareness training, and how working memory may impact learning in upper-level courses.

Loftin will also discuss several of the barriers that students experience as a result of their ADHD, such as bullying and a lack of feeling included and how educators can investigate preventative practices.

Loftin states, “It is an honor to be invited to the National Conference for Learning Disabilities in Kuwait as Keynote Speaker. I am thrilled to share our good work at Wasatch Academy with a larger audience.”

Kuwait is an Asian country renowned for their oil and has over 1,144 schools for its citizens to attend. Recently they have begun to look into expanding their education programs to support students who suffer from disabilities and struggle on a regular basis in class.

are not allowed inside, so while the representatives are in session, she sends in notes to various persons she would like to speak with and asks them to come out into the hall.

Cowley said a person doesn’t have to be a lawyer to be a lobbyist. The youth did notice that a lobbyist would have to talk fast.

It was a great day to visit the capital and the YCC youth learned from the experience.

The youth were asked to share what their favorite experience was and here are their comments: YCC Mayor Ally Brotherson

said that, “Everyone we visited with loved what they did and genuinely cared for the people they were serving and representing. They stressed the importance that, just because we are young doesn’t mean that we can’t have a voice and make a difference.”

Abigail Clawson said that, “Everyone at the capitol was genuinely excited we were there and were willing to talk with us. They explained things to us in amazing ways and cared about helping us as individuals.”

Samma Hannon said, “Hearing about the ‘Gold Room’ and how bills are passed,” was interesting to her. According to Lucy Quinn, “My favorite part

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MP Aquatic Center releases schedule MT. PLEASANT — Upcoming events and activities at the Mt. Pleasant Aquatic Center include the following: Swimming lessons (public and private), junior lifeguard class, Scout merit badge classes, swim team, water aerobics and a swim camp.

To sign up or participate, visit the center at 74 East Main, Mt. Pleasant, or call (435) 462-1333.

All times and dates subject to change.

Water aerobics Water aerobics is scheduled to take place all year. Participants can sign up for morning or evening classes, but the evening sessions are only held seasonally.

Morning classes are scheduled to take place all year each Monday-Friday, from 7:308:30 a.m. and 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Seasonal evening classes are scheduled on Tuesdays, Feb. 5-Nov. 20, from 6-7 p.m.

Swimming lessons Public lessons are scheduled this spring and summer.

Spring lessons will be held March 5, 7, 12, 14, 19 and 21, from 3-3:45 p.m., and April 9, 11, 16, 18, 23 and 25, from 5-5:45 p.m.

All sessions offer levels Pre 1-6 and Parent-n-Child.

Summer lessons are planned to take place June 3-13, 17-27, July 8-18 and July 29-Aug. 8.

Expected times are 9:30 a.m., 10:20 a.m. and 11:10 a.m.

Private lessons are available year-round.

Junior lifeguard Junior lifeguard classes for ages 11-14 will take place May

6, 8, 13 and 15, from 4-6 p.m.

Participants will be trained in first aid and basic rescue skills.

Each junior guard is expected to volunteer to work for twohour shifts that will be assigned around their schedule. For each shift worked, free swim time is earned.

Merit Badge classes Scout Merit badge classes for swimming, first aid and lifesaving are scheduled to take place from 9 a.m.-Noon, as follows: First Aid, Friday, June 7; Swimming, Friday, June 14; and Lifesaving, Friday, June 21.

Swim camp A four-day swim camp will be held May 28-31, from 8-10 a.m., for all swimmers, ages 6-18, who would like to join the swim team. This camp will help with the transition from swimming lessons to swim team.

All participants must be able to swim the long length of the pool and have knowledge of the four racing strokes.

Swim team The Mt. Pleasant Aquatic Center is hosting a community swim team. Members of the team have regular practice sessions and will compete in tournaments against other teams.

Participants must be ages 6-18, know the four racing strokes, and be able to swim 25 yards, which is the long length of the pool, without stopping.

There are three swim team seasonal sessions, spring, summer and fall.

The spring session is already in progress and ends April 24.

Mt. Pleasant’s Youth City Council (YCC) visited the Utah State Capitol for a tour and met with some of the government leaders on Feb. 11. Shown are (left to right): District 47 Rep. Ken Ivory, Scott Shock, Kim Holloway, Devin Palmer, Lucy Quinn, YCC Mayor Ally Brotherson, Abigail Clawson, Samma Hannon, District 58 Rep. Derrin Owens, and YCC Advisor Coleen Oltrogge. (Photo courtesy of Coleen Oltrogge) of the tour,” she said, “was how several other important people the Lieutenant Governor and found us important enough to talk to us. Even though it was during the busiest time of the year, they still found time to talk to a youth city council from a small town.”

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Women’s A league volleyball

MT. PLEASANT — In women’s volleyball action this week, Service With A Smile defeated Born To Play 25-15, 25-16, 15-9. We Dig Your Tips beat Born To Play 24-26, 2515, 15-5, 15-5. Johansen’s over Killing It and We Dig Your Tips beat Johansen’s 25-14, 25-6, 15-4.

1. Service With A Smile 7-1 2. We Dig Your Tips 6-2 3. Killing It 4-3 4. Johansen’s 3-6 5. Born To Play 0-8

Women’s B league volleyball MT. PLEASANT — In women’s volleyball action this week, Serve-Ivors defeated Volley Girls 25-18, 25-19. Serve-Ivors beat Knee Pad Rehab 25-18, 25-16. Pittman Spikers over Just For Fun 25-7, 25-6 and Passed Our Prime beat T-Birds in three games 18-25, 25-15, 15-10.

Fizz defeated Nutmeg 2510, 25-22. Set To Kill over Hot Dams 25-16, 25-8. Just Hit It defeated Wii Not Fit 25-19, 25-21 and Girls Night Out beat Butt Naked in three games 27-26, 19-25, 17-15.

Dig It over Twisted Sista’s 25-20, 27-26. We Showed Up beat Dig It in three games 25-21, 22-25, 15-4. Pittman Spikers defeated Shooters 25-16, 25-11. Just For Fun over Fizz. The Crazy Chicks defeated Hot Dams 25-22, 25-22 and Set To Kill beat Spiked Punch 25-15, 25-15.

1. Serve-Ivors 8-0 2. Fizz 7-1 3. Set To Kill 7-1 4. Pittman Spikers 7-1 5. Knee Pad Rehab 6-1 6. Serving Cerveza 5-1 7. The Crazy Chicks 5-2 8. Passed Our Prime 4-3 9. Shooters 3-4 10. T-Birds 3-4 11. Twisted Sistar’s 3-4 12. Wii Not Fit 3-4 13. Volley Girls 3-4 14. Girls Night Out 3-4 15. Just Hit It 3-4 16. Dig It 3-5 17. Spiked Punch 2-5 18. Nutmeg 2-5 19. We Showed Up 2-6 20. Butt Naked 1-6 21. Just For Fun 1-6 22. Good Vly Miss Molly 1-6 23. Hot Dams 1-7

3-on-3 basketball league MT. PLEASANT — In 3-on-3 basketball action this week, Wasatch defeated Dyches’ 100-68. Hoops Recruits beat Silent 71-35. Applegarth’s over DTM. Biggies beat Terry Brotherson Excavating 63-50. Barclay Mechanical defeated Young Guns 61-59 and T-Birds over Backwood Ballers 83-45.

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Helen P. Gunn 1921~2019 MT. PLEASANT-- Helen LaVoyl Pearce Gunn, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, returned to her Heavenly Father Feb. 22, 2019 in Mt. Pleasant, UT; at the age of 97.

She was born Aug. 25, 1921, in Salt Lake City to Charles Edward and Edna Smart Pearce. She was the third-of-six children and was blessed to be born into a home to goodly parents where she was taught to have faith in Jesus Christ from an early age. All her life she has been an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

She was raised in Salt Lake City and attended Douglas Elementary School and graduated from East High School. Her favorite subjects in school included math and seminary. She also excelled in shorthand and was very skilled in typing.

Her family also lived in the Chicago area and California. Some of her happiest memories are of living in California and going to the beach with her family.

Her first job was at Fred and Kellyʼs Drive-In in Salt Lake City, but she and her sisters also helped their Dad with his Bel Meir cosmetic business.

After graduation from high school, she attended the University of Utah where she met her sweetheart, Rodger Sherman Gunn. They were married Jan. 24, 1942, in Washington D.C. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple April 3, 1943.

After their marriage, they lived in Washington D.C., where she worked as a secretary in the FBI office.

Rodger was drafted into the Navy during World War II, and their first daughter, Leslie, was born while he was away. After his return, they were blessed with seven more children.

While raising their children, they lived in Utah, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky. Later they also lived in the Chicago area. Her children were blessed because she was a full-time homemaker and stay-at-home mom.

She created a home where her children felt secure and loved. She encouraged each of them to develop their talents and to serve and love each other. She also taught them to have faith in Jesus Christ. After 70 years of marriage her sweetheart passed away in 2012.

She has always been very health-minded, and healthy eating has been very important to her throughout her life.

She loved beautiful music, especially the Tabernacle Choir, and she loved the beauties of nature, the beautiful sky, and sunsets.

She was a gifted writer and expressed her thoughts and feelings beautifully in many poems, letters and other writings.

When reading the things she has written, it is easy to see and feel her testimony and to recognize how devoted she was to God and family, and how her life has been one of virtue and integrity.

She had a great love for others and found joy in service. She touched the lives of many people, and opened her home and heart to nieces and nephews, foster children, and others over the years. She also helped many Vietnam War refugees who came to Utah.

She and her husband had the opportunity to serve as missionaries in eight missions, including Malta, Italy; Fiji, Australia, San Jose, CA; Nauvoo, IL; Palmyra, NY; Independence, MS; and Detroit, MI. Although she has served in many callings, her favorite calling has always been that of mother and wife.

She is survived by her eight children, Leslie (Joseph) Hicken, Wilmette, IL; Steven (Ercilia) Gunn, West Jordan; Michelle (Sterling) Beck, Genola; Katherine (John) Lewis, Gilbert, AZ; Laurie (Vance) Everett, Pleasant Grove; David (Linda) Gunn, Provo; Sherri (David) Boekweg, Mt. Pleasant; and Joseph (Jammie) Gunn, West Valley.

She was preceded in death by her parents, four siblings, a granddaughter, Andrea Lewis Walker, and a great-grandson, Malachi Beck.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, March 1, at the Nelson Family Mortuary, 4780 North University Avenue, Provo.

A viewing will be held from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 28 and Friday, March 1, from 9:30-10:45 a.m., both at the mortuary.

Interment will be in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.

MONTICELLO-- Surrounded by loved ones, Anna LaRaine Marx Redd, passed away Feb. 20, 2019.

Anna LaRaine was her parentʼs tax deduction, born Dec. 31, 1935, in Mt. Pleasant, UT; to Verla Mikkelsen and Wesley Phillip Marx. She was the oldest of five children.

As a girl, Anna LaRaine had the job of leading their cow to pasture to feed. She would sit on the ditch bank and sew, teaching herself to cut and stitch fabric to make doll clothes. This was the beginning of a lifelong talent of a very skilled seamstress making school clothes for all of her daughters. She also made prom dresses, wedding dresses, including her own, coats, suits, quilts, etc.

She was very smart. After four or five months in first grade, she was reading on a fourth grade level. She loved math and science and English and excelled in all of these areas.

She earned legendary status in Verl Johansenʼs English class for being able to diagram any sentence with which he challenged her. Her younger siblings were reminded of this when they were in his class, which you can imagine didnʼt go over very well!

She was given much responsibility at a young age. After her brother, Gordon, was born, her mother had three miscarriages in a row. During her motherʼs ill health, Anna LaRaine learned to care for her little brother, clean, and cook meals and even learned to fix leaky pipes.

At the young age of eight years old, she was an in-much demand babysitter for several families in Mt. Pleasant. Because money was very scarce, this helped purchase school notebooks. Even as a sixth grader, she was given the responsibility to take the elementary school lunch money that was collected, to the bank each week.

She was very athletic and quite the tomboy. She was always the pitcher on their baseball teams and could outplay the boys.

She played tennis at Brigham Young University (BYU), and loved to dance, and especially excelled at dancing the jitterbug.

She became quite adept at shorthand and was often called upon to take down funeral talks and baby blessings as no one had tape recorders.

She was valedictorian for her 1954 graduating class at North Sanpete High School.

From high school she then attended Snow College.

She was the editor of the Snowdrift and president of the Scribblerʼs Club. She enjoyed her close relationship with renowned teacher and advisor, Lucy Phillips, whom she suspects paid her scholarship tuition her sophomore year. She graduated in the top three of her class at Snow College.

From Snow, she attended Utah State University. At the end of winter quarter, she got a call from BYU asking her to work in the University Publications Office. She declined because she was on scholarship at Utah State University. However, at the end of the school year, BYU called her again, they had held the job for her.

She worked at BYU full-time and was able to take five credit hours each quarter.

After two years she was able to graduate in 1959. Her assignment there was to edit all the abstracts of the masterʼs theses.

After seeing the glaring errors in these, she took them to the head of the department and because of this she came up with a uniform list of rules for the masterʼs theses abstracts.

She was offered the prestigious job of being the editor of the BYU Alumnus Magazine, but at that time she felt she didnʼt have the confidence to take that position.

Her boss came to her and said that he thought that BYU should have a new slogan.

Though it was not adopted until 1965, Anna LaRaine came up with “The World is our Campus.”

The superintendent from North Sanpete School District, who at that time, now worked for the Granite School District, met her on campus and offered her a job as an English teacher.

Because she did not have her teacherʼs certificate, he could not hire her. That same day, Kenneth Maughan, from San Juan School District, offered her a job to teach high school English in Monticello. He said that if she committed to two years teaching, that that would give her a teaching certificate.

She also thought of serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but when she talked to her bishop he encouraged her to get married instead.

So she chose to go to Monticello. After signing the contract, she cried all the way back to Mt. Pleasant.

Once she moved to Monticello, she never lacked for dates. She was sought after by many eligible bachelors. Buddy Redd courted her during the week and Buzz Crowley on the weekends.

Buddyʼs parents, Jay and Marie Redd, actively took part in his courtship, often inviting her on family trips or up to the mountain to watch Buddy ski.

She knew early on that he was the right one for her. Buddy proposed to her Jan. 19th and presented her with a ring on Valentineʼs Day. They were married in the Manti Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 17, 1960.

Anna LaRaine always said that she was going to marry a white-collar worker who worked 9-5, carried a brief case and wore Jade East Cologne. Instead she married Buddy, a rancher, who worked all hours and wore Corral #5.

Anna LaRaine taught high school English for two years and then quit after her first child was born. She then stayed at home and raised her family, helped Buddy deliver calves, haul hay and do the books for Redd Livestock.

Her English and journalism skills aided her greatly in her service to her childrenʼs homework, community programs, road shows and plays as well as being the first historian of the Monticello LDS Temple. At the request of her father-in-law, Jay, she wrote and published his biography.

She will be missed by so many friends she made through each stage of her life.

Anna LaRaine is survived by her husband of 58 years, Jay (Buddy) Whitney Redd, daughters, Pam (Lynn) Anderson Spring City; Candy (Russ) Lefler, Avon, IN; Jennifer (Callis) Ogles, Gardnerville, NV; Marti (Shane) Brewer, Monticello; and Merri Allyson (Andy) Platt, Monticello, and 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

She is also survived by her siblings, Gordon (Loretta) Marx, Helen Sorensen, Farrel (Liz) Marx and Robert (Kay) Marx.

She was preceded in death by father, Wesley; and mother, Verla; brother-in-law, Ray Sorensen; and great-granddaughter, Lucy Martha Nova Brewer.

Funeral Services will be held at Noon Saturday, March 2, in the Monticello North Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

A viewing will be held from 9:30-11:30 a.m., prior to services at the church.

Anna LaRaine requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to LDS Humanitarian.

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Fountain Green history fair NS middle school students celebrates love of learning present ‘ Huey and the Bullies’ FOUNTAIN GREEN — The love of learning was celebrated during the month of February at Fountain Green Elementary.

To kick things off, the school held their annual History Fair.

Several students in the fifth and sixth grades received awards.

After preparing for several weeks, the fifth and sixth grade students were able to showcase their projects for the judges and public on Feb. 1.

Each student chose either a famous person or an event in history that they wanted to learn about. After selecting their project, each student would then choose whether to present it as an exhibit, a slide show or as a wax museum.

Here are the results in each category as awarded by the judges: Exhibit category Fifth grade award winners are: Addy Allred, first place; Sage Ivory, second; and Teagon Hansen, third. Sixth grade winners: McKinlee Roach, first place; Alan Lozoya, second; and Tanner Mangum, third.

Slideshow category Fifth grade winners are: Teya Bailey, first; Wyatt Williams, second; Jaxton Blackham, third. Sixth grade winners are: Chloe James, first; Brandt Lund and Gage Oldroyd, tied for second; and Calder Bailey, third.

Wax museum category Fifth grade winners are: Vanessa Larsen, first; Ellie Finlinson, second; and Maddie Anderson, third. Sixth grade winners are: Christopher Buchanan, first; Hallie Probst, second; and Paityn Mahedy, third.

MORONI — Students in the Theater Foundations classes at North Sanpete Middle School presented two performances Feb. 27 in the play, “Huey and the Bullies” written by their teacher Kim Markworth.

All students in the class received a part.

Winners of the recent Fountain Green History Fair’s exhibit category are fifth grade: Addy Allred, first place; Sage Ivory, second place; Teagon Hansen, third. Sixth grade winners are: McKinlee Roach, first place; Alan Lozoya, second; and Tanner Mangum, third.

Winners of the recent Fountain Green History Fair’s slideshow category are fifth grade: Teya Bailey, first; Wyatt Williams, second; Jaxton Blackham, third. Sixth grade winners are: Chloe James, first; Brandt Lund and Gage Oldroyd, tied for second; and Calder Bailey, third.

The comedy showed how to handle bullies and the consequences of bullying.

Mrs. Markworth said, “I am so proud of how hard the students worked and how they have developed their talents.”

NSMS Theater Students each had a role in the play, “Huey and the Bullies” are pictured here front row (left to right): Russell Nelson, Marshal Wright, Sarah James, Serena Saechao, Alexa Hernandez, Sadie Tuckett, Indigo North, Cael Howard, Josh Andersen, Kolten Glasgow.

Second row: Emma DeSpain, Sydney Wightman, Isabell Lucero, Ariana Barlow, Jackson Ivory, Jaxon Danner, Brathan Nielsen and Keith Lewis. Back row: BrexAnn Belt and Kala Jessop.

Winners of the recent Fountain Green History Fair’s wax museum category are fifth grade: Vanessa Larsen, first; Ellie Finlinson, second; Maddie Anderson, third.

Sixth grade winners are: Christopher Buchanan, first; Hallie Probst, second; and Paityn Mahedy, third.

Intermountain Moroni Clinic

Welcomes

NSMS Theater Students who participated in the play, “Huey and the Bullies” are front row (left to right): AnnaRose Voshall, Diana Cortez-Magana, Chantell Draper, Taylee Emerick, Maritza Gonzales, Abigail Tenorio, Jiana Smith and Adelay Stavros. Middle row: Annalee Lawrence, Kenna Cook, Sadie Hathaway, Jamyson Clark, Seth Howarth, Hope Shelley and Ahnali Morris. Back row: Garret Coates, Thayne Smith, Kyler Blakley, Benjamin Thompson and Marlin Martinez.

Mt. Pleasant City seeks Seasonal Public Works Employee For a job description, come to Mt. Pleasant City Hall, 115 West Main, or check the city website: mtpleasantcity.com.

Applications will be accepted at City Hall or by email to: jeanne.tejada@mtpleasantcity.com.

This is a seasonal un-benefited position that pays $12/hr.

Deadline for applications: 5 p.m., Thursday, March 7, 2019.

WATERMASTER

Moroni Irrigation Company is accepting bids until Thursday, February 28, 2019, for the following position:

Natalie Roberts, PA-C FAMILY MEDICINE

A Utah native, Natalie Roberts is excited to return to Sanpete County. She graduated from the Utah Physician Assistant Program at the University of Utah, School of Medicine, and spent the last six years as a physician assistant in rural medicine, pediatric urgent care, and family/internal medicine. Natalie joins Dr. Eileen Jackson in providing care to patients of all ages with expanded clinic hours from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, and regular, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. hours on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Natalie Roberts is now seeing new patients.

Call 435-436-5250 to schedule an appointment.

51 E. Main Street Moroni, Utah 84646

Watermaster for the 2019 Irrigation season.

Please submit written bids to: Moroni Irrigation Co. PO Box 321 Moroni, Ut 84646

Wild things drop into FG for literacy night FOUNTAIN GREEN — “Where the Wild Things Are” was this year’s theme of the annual literacy night held Feb. 21, at Fountain Green Elementary. A fantastic night of fun welcoming over 220 parents and students was created by the school staff and community council.

“Scales and Tails”, a business from Salt Lake City, brought several species of snakes, reptiles and spiders for students to handle and learn about.

The night’s activities included presentations about animal habitats, a station where participants could make their own “wild thing” mask and the refreshments included delicious soup, bread sticks and cookies for dinner.

Moroni Irrigation Board reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids submitted

Help Wanted Wasatch Academy is seeking a part-time Certified Nursing Assistant.

Applicants must have a current license and CPR Certification, submit to a background check, and agree to random drug testing. Required skills include good communication skills, fluent documentation skills, familiar with medical terms, familiar with current technology, and medication knowledge.

Previous experience working with youth is a plus.

Must be flexible and willing to work evenings, on call, and at least two weekends a month. Must live within 20 miles of Mt Pleasant.

Several species of snakes, reptiles and spiders were part of the “Where the Wild Things Are” literacy night held Feb. 21 at Fountain Green Elementary.