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DR. BARRY PITTMAN
UDAF state veterinarian
SALT LAKE CITY — Nevada officials are reporting multiple cases of an often-fatal neurological form of Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) in horses that have recently traveled in regional rodeo circuits, some of which have been in Utah. “These recently reported cases are with horses that have traveled in junior high, high school, and professional circuits,” said Dr. Barry Pittman, Utah state veterinarian at the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF). “We aren’t clear on all the specifics of the potential exposures in Utah,” he said, “but awareness, vigilance and reporting are important right now as we continue to trace origins and review potential contact that may have occurred.” There are nine forms of EHM worldwide, only three of which are a health risk, and one form or another is found in nearly all horses by two years of age with little or no side effects. The most concerning form of it, found in Nevada, is fairly rare and equine experts and
veterinarians have not concluded why some contract it and others don’t. EHM is usually spread by direct horse-to-horse contact through the respiratory tract and nasal secretions. It can also move indirectly through contact with physical objects that have virus contamination, and remain on them between seven and 30 days. Symptoms can include fever, decreased coordination, urine dribbling, loss of tail tone, hind limb weakness, leaning against objects to find balance, lethargy and inability to rise. There are treatments for EHM, but they are not always effective and vaccines being used are limited in their scope of prevention. “We’re advising horse owners to limit travel with their horses if possible, check ahead with rodeo or event personnel for any known cases or exposures at their facility; practice active biosecurity; don’t share tack, feed or water buckets, grooming equipment, stalls or trailers; and always clean and disinfect all of the previous on a reg-
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Multiple cases of an often-fatal virus have recently been found affecting horses that have recently traveled in regional rodeo circuits. Horse owners are advised to take the necessary steps to protect their animals and contact their veterinarian if symptoms of the virus are noticed. ular basis,” said Pittman. Owners with a horse that has been exposed to the more serious form of EHM and is exhibiting symptoms are urged to contact their veterinarian and they should report to the State Veterinarian’s office if they suspect EHM.
Sunderland family stars in new series ‘The American Farm’ on History Channel CHESTER — Scott Sunderland and family, Chester, are featured in a new series, “The American Farm, which premieres on the History Channel, Thursday, April 4, at 10 p.m., in Utah. From the creators of Deadliest Catch and Storage Wars comes an authentic look at the hardship, dedication, and personal triumphs of America’s farmers in a new eightpart docuseries The American Farm. The life of the farmer is the great untold story of America, and the filmmakers spent an entire year with five hard-working families across America, including the Sunderland family, from Sunder Creek Farm in Chester. Filmed during 2018, the first episode reveals that the future of the Sunderland farm is more uncertain than ever. Run as a co-operation between Scott
Mayfield Lions host diabetic education meeting MAYFIELD—A community meet and greet discussion and informational gathering will be hosted by Mayfield Lions Club at 6 p.m., April 8, in the Mayfield Town Hall, 52 South Main. Over 7.2 million people, that’s one-in-four, have diabetes and are not aware they have the disease. Medical personnel from Gunnison and Richfield will give a presentation about adult and pediatric diabetes. A free glucose monitoring will also be offered.
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Scott Sunderland, Chester, checks the new turkey chicks during filming for “The American Farm,” a new eight-part series on the History Channel. The premier showing takes place Thursday, April 4, at 10 p.m. (Photo courtesy of HISTORY/The American Farm) Sunderland and his son-in-law Brett Madsen, a down turkey market and a record-setting drought could mean the end for their operation. About American Farm The American Farm series was created and produced by BobCat Studios, the production company created by Thom Beers and Jeff Conroy, the three-time
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Emmy award winning hit makers who created and produced some of the most successful series in cable history (Deadliest Catch, Bering Sea Gold, Ice Road Truckers, Ax Men, Storage Wars, and 1,000 Ways to Die, to name a few), and Sarah Bernard, a proven digital innovator and former White House Presidential appointee.
More information about EHM can be found here: https://ag.utah.gov/documents/EHM_brochure.pdf About UDAF With roots dating to 1921, the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is one of the State’s oldest agencies.
It oversees dozens of legislatively mandated programs that promote the healthy growth of Utah agriculture, the conservation of our natural resources and the protection of our food supply. Two important programs are the Utah Grazing Improve-
ment Program and the Invasive Weeds Mitigation Program. Both work to improve the health of our rangelands and watersheds. In the area of food safety, the UDAF inspects the state’s 4,000 retail stores and the many food processing plants for food quality and safety and correct item pricing. The UDAFs Utah’s Own Program works to reconnect consumers with their food supply and promotes the benefits of Utah’s locally grown and processed foods which represent 15 percent of Utah’s economy. The UDAF also protects animal health and the state’s $1 billion livestock industry, as well as guards against invasive insects. Animal industry issues For more information, contact Doug Perry, public information officer for UDAF animal industry issues via email: dougperry@utah.gov or call or text: (801) 808-2414. Plant industry issues For more information, contact Jack Wilbur, public information officer for UDAF plant industry issues via email: jackwilbur@utah.gov or call or text: (801) 243-2801.
American Legion celebrates 100th year anniversary INDIANAPOLIS, IN — American Legion, a U.S. war veteran’s organization, is celebrating its 100-year anniversary. The organization was founded on March 15, 1919, at the American Club near Place de la Concorde in Paris, France, by members of the American Expeditionary Forces following the end of WWI. It was chartered on Sept. 16, 1919, by the U.S. Congress. The American Legion’s four pillars: Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation, National Security, Americanism, and Children and Youth are as relevant today as when the organization was founded in 1919. The organization has been a leading force in recognizing the role of American service men in the safety and preservation of our country and its ideals. It has always been an
advocate for providing service and benefits to veterans. The American Legion played the leading role in drafting and passing the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, otherwise known as the “GI Bill”. In addition to organizing commemorative events, members support and provide assistance at Veterans Administration (VA) hospitals and clinics. Its primary political activity is lobbying on the behalf of veterans and service members. Sanpete County has four active American Legion Posts. Centerfield Post 107, serves the Gunnison Valley; Manti Post 31, serves the Ephraim and Manti areas; Mt. Pleasant Post 4, serves the Fairview, Mt. Pleasant and Spring City areas; and the Moroni Post 107, serves the Fountain Green, Wales,
Chester, and Moroni areas. In addition to serving within their respective communities, the Sanpete posts work together with the Veterans of Foreign Wars to ensure that veterans receive military honors at funerals and memorial services. The Sanpete American Legion Posts and the Veterans of Foreign Wars provide veterans commemorations on Memorial Day and Veterans Day throughout the Sanpete valley. All U.S. veterans and current service men are encouraged to apply for membership in the American Legion (contact a local community post). All Americans should honor the work and service of the American Legion as it begins a new century of service to country and servicemen. For more information, visit https://www.legion.org/.
Students encouraged to enter regional art show RICHFIELD — All middle school and high school students, grades 7-9 and 10-12 are encouraged to prepare now to enter their 2-D, 3-D, digital media or photography art into the upcoming Third Annual Central Utah Regional Art Show to be held at Snow College in May. Art entries for the show will be accepted Friday, May 3, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Snow College Art Gallery, Humanities Building, 200 East College Avenue, Ephraim. The art show will open to The Third Annual Central Utah Regional Art Show is coming in May. Middle school and high school students are encouraged to prepare now to enter their creations which must be ready the public and awards will for acceptance on Friday, May 3, at Snow College, Ephraim. be presented on Friday, May 10, from 6-8 p.m. All art will 8 a.m.-8 p.m., until Friday, (grades 7-9 and grades 10- Media in both divisions; then be on display in the May 17. Free admission. 12). One merit award will be making four awards. gallery on weekdays, from There are two divisions given for 3-D, Photography/ Two merit awards will be
given for 2-D work in both divisions; making an additional four awards. Four honorable mentions will be awarded along with best of show. Snow College will award Summer Snow Workshop vouchers and other awards may be available. The public schools in Juab, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, Tintic, and Wayne counties are participating along with the private school, Wasatch Academy. Other private schools may participate with a contribution of $100 to the show. All rules and the art entry form are online at www.mycues.org.
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DWR requests help deciding Utah wildlife management SALT LAKE CITY — Persons interested in Utah’s wildlife and how species are managed are encouraged to apply to fill positions opening on the five Regional Advisory Councils (RAC) that share public feedback with the Utah Wildlife Board. Applications for available RAC positions will be accepted now. What RACs do Each RAC holds about six meetings a year. At the meetings, RAC members listen to proposals from Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) biologists about hunting, fishing and wildlife management in Utah. They also take input from the public about the proposals. After voting on which proposals each RAC prefers, the chairperson for that RAC presents its recommendations to the Utah Wildlife Board. Members of the board consider the input, and then make the final decision regarding how wildlife is managed in Utah. The RAC meetings usually
Regional Advisory Councils for the Division of Wildlife Resources are seeking persons to help manage wildlife decisions in Utah. (Photo courtesy of Utah DWR) last from three to five hours. The meetings are held in the evenings, usually on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday night. Applying to serve RAC members represent one of six interests: hunters, anglers and trappers; those who don’t hunt or fish; ranchers and farmers; locally-elected public officials; federal land-man-
agement agencies; and the rest of the public at large. To fill one of the upcoming vacancies, an applicant must live in the region of Utah they wish to represent. Here is how to apply: • If a person wants to represent the public at large, the must contact a group in their community and ask the group to nominate the person. Political groups, town councils, animal sanctuary committees and recreational groups are examples of groups that have nominated people in the past. • If a person wants to fill one of the other positions on the RAC, except for the federal land-management agency position, the person must contact a conservation group or organization in their region and ask that they nominate the person to serve in the vacancy the person would like to fill. For example, if a person wants to fill a sportsman’s vacancy, the person must contact a Utah sportsman’s group and ask them to nominate the person for the vacancy. Federal
land-management agencies appoint their own representatives to the RACs. To learn about wildlife or conservation groups in the area, contact the nearest DWR office. Central Region positions In the Central Region there are two RAC positions that will be vacant, BLM and Public at large. Nomination deadlines Nominating groups and organizations can begin submitting nominations now. Nominations have to be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on April 15. To submit nominations, visit the DWR website at: https://wildlife.utah.gov/apply-to-be-a-regional-advisory-council-member.html. More information For more information, call or visit the Central Region DWR office, 1115 North Main Street, Springville, UT 84663, Phone: (801) 491-5678, or send an email to Staci Coons, the DWR’s Wildlife Board/RAC coordinator, at stacicoons@ utah.gov.
Sanpete County booking report MANTI — Activities on the Sanpete County booking report are as follows: March 11 Ethan Clay Clark, Chester, was arrested in Mt. Pleasant by the Mt. Pleasant Police Department on the charge of two counts of telephone harassment. Bail was set at $1,360. Geoffrey Vox Wade, Moroni, was arrested in Moroni by the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office on a Sixth District Court Warrant. No bail was set. March 12 Brian Karl Frederick, Salina, was arrested in Sevier County Jail by the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office on a Sixth District Court Warrant. No bail was set. Oscar Manuel Garcia, Chester, was arrested in Sanpete County by the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office on charges of aggravated assault resulting in serious bodily injury and aggravated assault act committed with force and violence to injure. Bail was set at $15,000. March 13 Rudy Aguado, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested in Sanpete County by the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office on charges of aggravated assault
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resulting in serious bodily injury and aggravated assault act committed with force and violence to injure. Bail was set at $15,000. Amanda Carrasco, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested in Sanpete County by the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office on charges of DUI metabolite, felon in possession of dangerous weapon, distribution of controlled substances, unlawful use of financial transaction card, reckless endangerment of a child, using prescription not lawfully prescribed, possessions of heroin, methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and schedule 1 and 2 controlled substances. Bail was set at $216,110. Alejandro Rodriguez Manzo, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested in Sanpete County by the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office on charges of five counts of distribution of controlled substances in a drug free zone, three counts of reckless endangerment, unlawful use of financial transaction card, using prescription not lawfully prescribed, felon in possession of dangerous weapon, possessions of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia and two counts of possessions
of schedule 1 and 2 controlled substances. Bail was set at $215,430. Tyler Owens, Manti, was arrested in Manti by the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office on the charge of criminal mischief. Bail was set at $680. Veronica Lashea Pinkerton, Moroni, was arrested in Ephraim by the Ephraim Police Department on charges of controlled substance prohibited acts and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail was set at $5,680. Sheldon James Searle, Lindon, was arrested in Sanpete County Jail by the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office on charges of assault and sexual battery. Booked and released for Sixth District Court. March 14 Kevin Bean, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested in Mt. Pleasant by the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office on a Mt. Pleasant Justice Court Warrant, three counts of internal possession of controlled substances and possession of methamphetamine, heroin, controlled substances and drug paraphernalia. No bail was set. Bobbie Lee Hansen, Spring City, was arrested in Spring City by the Sanpete County
Sheriff ’s Office on charges of domestic violence with child present, domestic assault, possessions of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Bail was set at $5,650. Bradley Jay Hansen, Spring City, was arrested in Spring City by the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office on charges of intoxication and possessions of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Bail was set at $1,580. Fidel Zavala Tenorio, Fountain Green, was arrested in Utah County Jail by the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office on a Sanpete Justice Court Warrant. Bail was set at $340. March 15 Ronald K. Clark, Centerfield, was arrested in Sanpete County by the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office on charges of littering, DUI, use of handheld device while driving, lane travel provisions and possession or use of a weapon while under the influence. Bail was set at $2,850. Scott Robinson, Fairview, was arrested in Fairview by the Fairview Police Department on charges of criminal mischief, interfering with arresting officer and assault against a peace officer. Bail was set at $6,360.
MP pool too cold for seniors Dear Editor: The Mt. Pleasant City Aquatics Center has a great pool. In the mornings the facility has a water aerobics class which mostly consists of senior citizens from surrounding towns (Fairview, Fountain Green, etc.). The attendance through the winter has definitely decreased because the water and the building are so cold. It is
great to have a nice pool and we need the exercise and it is easier to exercise in the water, but it is too cold to get in or stay in while shivering. We have complained many times at the pool, but nothing ever changes. We hope this notice will help. If the city doesn’t want to heat the pool during the winter months so we can use it, then we think they need to refund our money
for the winter months we couldn’t use it. Many times we thought we would try to use the pool, but had to turn around and drive back home because it was just too cold in the pool. Can the heat be turned up there? 82 degrees is not warm enough. Sanpete County Senior Citizens Nita Osborne Fountain Green
MARKET NEWS Prices for Salina Producers Livestock Auction held March 19 are as follows: Receipts: 1184; last week: 1265; feeder steers: higher; heifers: higher; Holstein steers: scarce; slaughter cows: lower; slaughter bulls: lower. Feeder steers: 200-300 lbs 158.50193.00; 300-400 lbs 150.00-188.00; 400500 lbs 139.00-187.50; 500-600 lbs 139.00180.00; 600-700 lbs 130.50-166.25; 700800 lbs 125.00-149.50; 800-900 lbs 120.00140.00; 900-1000 lbs 115.00-129.00; 1000+ lbs 100.00-125.00. Holstein steers: large frame 3: 300-400 lbs scarce; 400-500 lbs scarce; 500-600 lbs scarce; 600-700 lbs scarce; 700-800 lbs scarce; 800-1000 lbs scarce.
Feeder heifers: medium and large frame 1-2: 200-300 lbs scarce; 300-400 lbs 142.50164.00; 400-500 lbs 130.00-160.00; 500600 lbs 127.00-158.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00149.75; 700-800 lbs 119.00-134.00; 800900 lbs 110.00-125.50; 900-1000 lbs scarce. Heiferettes: scarce; bred heifers scarce. Stock cows: 53.05-58.25; pairs: 1100.001225.00 per head. Slaughter cows: boning: 80-90 percent lean: scarce; breaking 75-80 percent lean: scarce; commercial: scarce; cutter 85-90 percent lean: scarce. Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1: 1000-1500 lbs scarce; 1500-2100 lbs scarce; yield grade 2: 1400-2000 lbs scarce; cutting bulls: 7001050 lbs 64.00-78.80.
Weeds — Lt. Governor MERRILL OGDEN
The good book says something interesting about when Adam and Eve were kicked out of the Garden of Eden. The ground was cursed. The good days in paradise were over. There’s some language in Genesis where God basically says, and I fictitiously quote, “Hey you two, from now on, you’re going to have to work and sweat if you want to eat. And, oh, by the way, life isn’t going to be easy. Thorns and thistles are going to be part of your life.” Adam and Eve were in for a battle. I’ve been in a battle too. Until the day comes that I live in a housing complex with no lawn and no garden and no plant sustainable dirt, I’ll be fighting thorns, thistles, and weeds. Last Saturday, I couldn’t contain my fighting spirit any longer. Being chilly and early in the season, it was against my better judgment, but I jumped into the fight anyway. I had seen the enemy and it was driving me crazy. I was seeing the weed plant I abhor starting to grow everywhere in my world – and it was starting to bloom. Forget the “zombie apocalypse.” It’s the thorn and thistle apocalypse I’m worried about. Some people call it Goat’s Head or Puncture Vine. It’s also known as bullhead, cat’s head, devil’s eyelashes, devil’s-thorn, and tack weed, among others. The thorns can puncture tires on bicycles and riding lawn mowers. I know from experience. These weeds make dandelions seem like lovable little yellow carnations. They make Mallow (cheeseweed) seem like welcome greenery. Puncture Vine is really the weed from hell as far as I’m concerned. I sprayed the weeds I could find (a lot) even though the temperature wasn’t quite up to the 60 degrees recommended on the weed spray. Also, this particular herbicide instructed that the spray should be used when the weather would be dry for at least 24 hours. Suffice it to say, I’ll be spraying again. The temperature wasn’t right and it rained. I guess it was a good “dress rehearsal.” It felt good to know that I was doing something defensively in the face of enemy aggression, even if it “more show than go.” I’ve noticed that my dog is aware of the war with the thorns and thistles. There is at least one area which was infested last year that he will not set foot upon even now. He knows the pain of a thorn in the paw. And so do I. I went to the Sanpete County Farm Bureau annual banquet last Monday night. There was a good crowd on hand in the Greenwood Student Center on the campus of Snow College. Steve Frischknecht was given the lifetime achievement award. That was well deserved. During the reading of the long narrative of his accomplishments, Steve probably felt a little like Tom Sawyer did when attending his own funeral. In accepting the award, it was a good laugh when Steve said that he was a senior in high school before he could spell his last name. The keynote speaker for the evening was Sanpete’s own
Spencer Cox, Lt. Governor for the State of Utah. Spencer’s life in politics began when he was asked to fill an unexpired term on Fairview’s city council when someone moved. From there, he went on to mayor, to county commissioner, to the legislature, and to now the Governor’s “righthand man” at the State Capitol. There was no announcement Monday night, but there seems to be some credible anticipatory chatter that a run at the Governor’s office may be forthcoming. In his words, when he was teased about it, “Stay tuned.” So when the Lt. Governor began his speech, he immediately revealed what the topic of dinner conversation had been at his table. Interestingly to me, and I suppose to the agriculturally involved audience, he said, “We’ve just been talking about noxious weeds at our table. When I’m in Salt Lake, we talk a lot about weed up there too. But it’s a different sort of weed.” That, of course, drew laughs. The medical marijuana situation in the state has been a big issue with Proposition 2 passing in the election and then the legislature making changes in a special session. Cox gave some advice to the audience. We in Sanpete need to speak up and remind our urban lawmakers that we exist. Rural Utah gets forgotten. He made a play on words reference to the “Payson-Dixon” line in Utah. This indicates what many of us already know and are reminded of when we deal with people from the urban Wasatch Front. Many seem to have no concept of there being anything of significance between Payson in Utah County and St. George, “Utah’s Dixie,” at the southern boundary of the state. When I was in Junior High School, we had to learn to label a blank Utah map with the names of all 29 counties and county seats. I don’t think that’s part of the curriculum any more. In short and to sum up, Lt. Governor Cox reminded us of how terrific Utah is and specifically how wonderful Sanpete is as a place to live and raise a family. But he warned that the values and work ethic that are instilled through connections with agriculture are being threatened. We were advised that we need to “tell our story” and help non-rural Utah folks understand the importance of the wide-open agricultural spaces and the people who live in and care for those spaces. I have my rural Utah stories to tell. And I’ll do my part — even if it’s stories about weeds. I feel a bit of kinship with humorist Dave Barry, whose writing has made me laugh over the years. Some of you will remember that he used to write a nationally syndicated column. I was disappointed when he took a leave of absence in 2004, which turned into an absence with an eventual decision not to return to writing the weekly column. Anyway, in sympathy to my point of battling weeds, Dave wrote: “Crabgrass can grow on bowling balls in airless rooms, and there is no known way to kill it that does not involve nuclear weapons.” I may be looking for nuclear weapons next weekend.
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Sanpete County Community Calendar April 2 7:30 p.m., Snow College Big Band Jazz Concert, in the Jorgensen Concert Hall, at the Eccles Center for the Performing Arts, 300 East Center, Ephraim. Tickets online at www.snow.edu/finearts or call (435) 283-7478. April 8 6 p.m., Diabetic Education Class will be held at the Mayfield Town Hall, 52 South Main. The event is hosted by Mayfield Lions Club. A free glucose test will be offered. April 13 Easter Egg Hunt, only for people with special needs or disabilities, at Mt. Pleasant City Park. Potential attendees must RSVP for a time by calling Nikki Christensen at (435) 262-9190. 9:30 a.m., registration, 10 a.m., Constitution Party Caucus for all precincts, county convention, at old Spring City Hall, 150 East Center Street. Speaker Joel Skousen and state delegates’ election. Visitors welcome, must be registered to vote. For more information, call Ray Truitt (435) 445-3552 or email rtruitt@cut.net, or call Becky Hatch (435) 835-7005. April 14 4 p.m., 34th Annual Easter Offering choral concert directed by Dr. Roy Ellefsen featuring many classical favorites sung by the choir and performances by Brian Stucki and Allison Phillips. All are encouraged to attend this free presentation in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 295 South State, Mt. Pleasant. April 17-20 7:30 p.m., Snow College Theatre presents Thornton Wilder’s, “Our Town”, directed by Andrew Nogasky, on stage in the Kim Christison Theatre, at the Eccles Center for the Performing Arts, 300 East Center, Ephraim. Tickets online at www.snow.edu/
finearts or call (435) 283-7478. April 20 10 a.m., Mt. Pleasant City Annual Easter Egg Hunt for all elementary age school children at Mt. Pleasant City Park, 950 South State Street. Participants should plan to arrive early. In case of bad weather, the hunt will be held indoors at the Mt. Pleasant Recreation Center, 10 North State Street. For more information, call Coleen Oltrogge at (435) 4623034 or (435) 851-6943. 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. 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. 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 ser-
vice 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) 469-1056. 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. Mental health services Sanpete Valley Hospital of-
fers 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. 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) 385-0422. MP Public Library On-going programs include: 11:15 a.m., Mondays, Preschoolers and parents are encouraged to attend Story time, with songs, activities and treats; 1 p.m., each Monday, home school students get together for books, art, activities, discussions and treats; 9:30 a.m., fourth Wednesday each month, adult book club meeting; 4 p.m., first Thursday each month, T.A.C.O.S. teen group meeting; 4 p.m., second Thursday each month, T.A.C.O.S. book club meeting; 6 p.m., third Thursday each month, bedtime stories. Kids
How Social Security decides qualifying disabilities BALTIMORE MD — Social Security is required by law to review, from time to time, the current medical condition of all people receiving disability benefits to make sure they continue to have a qualifying disability. Generally, if a person’s health hasn’t improved, or if their disability still keeps them from working, they will continue to receive their benefits. These continuing disability reviews help Social Security ensure that only eligible people receive disability benefits. It supports the integrity of the Social Security system while delivering fair services to wounded warriors, chronically ill children and adults, and other people with disabilities. To help make the decision, Social Security first gathers new information about an
individual’s medical condition. The person’s doctors, hospitals, and other medical sources will be asked to provide medical records. Social Security will ask them how their medical condition limits their activities, what their medical tests show, and what medical treatments they’ve been given. If Social Security needs more information, people will be asked to get a special examination or test, for which Social Security will pay. If Social Security decides a person’s disability benefits will stop, and the person disagrees, the individual can appeal the decision. That means a person can ask Social Security to look at their case again. When an individual receives a letter telling them about the Social Security decision, the letter will tell the individual
how to appeal the decision. For more detail about how Social Security decides if a person still has a qualifying disability, visit www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/EN05-10053.pdf. People can also check the status of their disability application with a personal my Social Security account at www. socialsecurity.gov/myaccount. This secure account gives people access to many tools that can save them time. For more information about how Social Security is securing today and tomorrow, visit www.socialsecurity.gov.
come with their families, in pajamas, if they like, and enjoy stories, songs and a bedtime snack; For more information, call (435) 462-3340, or visit 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) 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-you-needto-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) 2627841. 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.
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April 3, 6 p.m., Monthly dinner, dinner fee, entertainment by Snow College Blue Grass; April 10, 3 p.m., Board meeting, need more help; April 11, 6 p.m., Public meeting about the new Mt. Pleasant City irrigation system at North Sanpete High School, 390 East 700 South: April 17, 6 p.m., Potluck dinner and Bingo.
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BLM offers incentives to encourage Breakfast from backyard, poultry wild horse, burro adoptions ownership fosters food connection WASHINGTON — As part of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) effort to find good homes for wild horses and burros removed from public lands, the agency recently began offering new financial incentives to encourage qualified people to adopt one or more of the animals. The program is part of the BLMs efforts to confront a growing over-population of wild horses and burros on fragile rangelands and in offrange holding facilities, which cost taxpayers nearly $50 million every year to maintain. As of March 1, 2018, the wild horse and burro population on public lands was estimated at approximately 81,950 animals, which is now more than triple the size the land can support along with other legally mandated uses. High costs and a growing number of unadopted and unsold animals in BLM holding facilities have hindered the agency’s ability to reduce over-population in recent years. Chronic overpopulation increases the risk of damage to rangeland resources through overgrazing, and raises the chances of starvation and thirst for animals in overpopulated herds. Through the new incentive program, qualified adopters are eligible to receive $500 within 60 days of the adoption date and an additional $500 within 60 days of titling for each animal, which normally occurs one year from the adoption date. The incentive is available for all animals that are eligible for adoption, including animals at BLM facilities, off-site events or on the agency’s Online Corral website. Adopters will just pay a minimum $25 adoption fee per animal. “We understand that adopting a wild horse or
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Financial incentives are now being offered to encourage adoption of wild horses and burros removed from public lands. burro represents a commitment. The incentive is designed to help with the adopter’s initial training and humane care,” said BLM Deputy Director of Programs and Policy Brian Steed. “I encourage anyone who has considered adopting a wild horse or burro to join the thousands of owners who have provided good homes to more than 245,000 wild horses or burros since 1971.” Potential adopters are required to complete an application proving they can feed and provide humane care to the animals and that they will adhere to the prohibited acts and titling requirements. In addition, potential adopters must authorize the incentive to be deposited via electronic funds transfers to their preferred account at their financial institution. Potential adopters should visit the BLM website or call (866) 468-7826 to learn more about the guidelines and requirements for adopting a wild horse or burro. The BLM manages and protects wild horses and burros under the authority of the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act. The Act directs the BLM to address overpopulation by removing excess animals from over-populated herds and offering them to the public
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BRENTWOOD, TN — People can all agree – food should taste good, but for a growing number of people, there’s more to the story. Where did the food come from? How was it grown or raised? Many people have decided to answer those questions themselves by taking the leap and producing their own food, even on a small scale. As a result, the popularity of backyard poultry ownership has exploded. Raising poultry is the perfect way for anyone to take an active role in producing their own food. From caring for chickens to collecting eggs, raising poultry is an enriching experience that helps people feel more connected to the food they consume. It is not only satisfying, but also creates responsibility, enhances lawn and soil quality, improves mental health, and perhaps most appealing, produces homegrown food that a poultry owner control. “People may be surprised by what they can do at home if they want to cultivate their own gardens or feel connected to where their food comes from,” explained Tiffany Denter, poultry supplies buyer for Tractor Supply. “By keeping backyard chickens, people can embrace this lifestyle no matter where they live, reaping many physical and mental benefits,” she says, “and when it comes down to it, nothing beats a fresh egg right from your backyard!” For those new to owning chickens, Tractor Supply is hosting its Spring Chick Days Event at stores nationwide through the end of April. The 10-week springtime event features live baby chicks and ducklings along with the supplies needed to begin or grow a backyard flock. In addition to providing the tools and equipment to those ready to raise their own birds, Tractor Supply also serves as a great poultry resource, offering guidance ranging from proper handling to the importance of hygiene to ensure the safety of people and their flock.
People can take an active role in producing their own food. One way to do that is by raising backyard poultry. In an effort to help, a Spring Chick Days Event is being held now through the end of April at Tractor Supply stores nationwide. In select states, customers can purchase a minimum of four chicks with the flexibility to mix and match with ducklings. Tractor Supply offers a variety of breeds, from Rhode Island Reds and Sapphire Gems to Easter Eggers and Silkie Chickens. In addition to purchasing chicks and ducks in-store, Tractor’s Chick Days features a one-stop shop for all the items needed to begin the process, including quality feed ranging from conventional to organic, bedding, feeders, drinkers, heat bulbs, lamps, coops and more, along with the guidance of expert Tractor Supply team members. Outside of Chick Days, Tractor Supply stores are stocked year-round with the items needed to properly raise and care for backyard poultry. Enthusiasts can visit TractorSupply.com/Poultry to shop an expanded selection and yearround availability of poultry products and live birds. Visit TractorSupply.com/ Chicks for Chick Days event information, expert tips on safe handling and care for poultry, building a chicken coop, and more. Backyard poultry rules and regulations vary by city, county and state, so check with the local government before purchasing. Learn more about chick and duckling arrivals at Tractor Supply by visiting the local store at 828 North Main St, Ephraim; or call (435) 283-3550. About Tractor Supply Co.
Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, has been passionate about serving its unique niche, as a one-stop shop for recreational farmers, ranchers and all those who enjoy living the rural lifestyle, for more than 80 years. Tractor Supply offers an extensive mix of products necessary to care for home, land, pets and animals with a focus on product localization, exclusive brands and legendary customer service that addresses the needs of the Out Here lifestyle. With more than 28,000 team members, the Company leverages its physical store assets with digital capabilities to offer customers the convenience of purchasing products they need anytime, anywhere and any way they choose at the everyday low prices they deserve. At Sept. 29, 2018, the Company operated 1,748 Tractor Supply stores in 49 states and an e-commerce website. For more information, visit www.TractorSupply.com. Tractor Supply Company also owns and operates Petsense, a small-box pet specialty supply retailer focused on meeting the needs of pet owners, primarily in small and mid-size communities, and offering a variety of pet products and services. At September 29, 2018, the Company operated 181 Petsense stores in 27 states. For more information on Petsense, visit www.Petsense.com.
Proposed Mount Pleasant Watershed Plan, Mount Pleasant, Utah Public Scoping Meeting, Thursday, April 11, 6 – 8 p.m. Two drop off locations to serve all your Dry Cleaning needs. Jensenʼs Department Store, 29 North Main, Manti, (435) 835-3131; and Niche Apparel, 74 West Main, Mt. Pleasant, (435) 462-4200. Items must be in stores by 6 p.m., Tuesdays and will be available for pick-up the following week by Wednesday. On The Side Paint - Painting inside or out. Any kind of remodeling. Call Juan Vazquez at (435) 469-0095
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for adoption or purchase. “Finding good homes for excess animals and reducing overpopulation on the range are top priorities for the BLM as we strive to protect the health of these animals while balancing other legal uses of our public rangelands, including allowing for other traditional land uses such as wildlife conservation and grazing,” Steed added. Owning a wild horse or burro is an extraordinary experience. They have reached national notoriety through disciplines such as dressage, endurance and therapeutic programs that help veterans fulfill a new mission. Wild horses and burros are routinely preferred by public officials for important tasks such as patrolling the border and local policing. Interested persons can read stories from recent wild horse and burro adopters and purchasers on the BLM’s Flickr page found online at https://www.flickr.com/ photos/mypubliclands/albums/72157674369054370. About BLM The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The agency’s mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. Diverse activities authorized on these lands generated $96 billion in sales of goods and services throughout the American economy in fiscal year 2017. These activities supported more than 468,000 jobs. For more information, visit https://www.blm.gov/.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), with Mount Pleasant City, Pleasant Creek Irrigation, and Twin Creek Irrigation as the project sponsors, is proposing to partially fund through the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act [Public Law (PL) 83-566], the Mount Pleasant Watershed Plan in Mount Pleasant, Utah. The proposed improvements include the rehabilitation of the Upper Debris Basin to provide long-term storage for agricultural users, Mt. Pleasant City, and water for wildfire firefighting; the evaluation of eliminating the Lower Debris Basin; and the separation of agricultural and residential user’s water delivery systems. Improvements under consideration will address flood protection, watershed protection, and agricultural water management. NRCS will hold an open house to provide information about the proposed project and to collect comments.* A formal presentation will be given at 6:30 p.m. to explain the information and materials available at the open house. The public is invited to attend, discuss the project and submit comments during the open house on: Date: Time: Location:
Thursday, April 11, 2019 6 – 8 p.m. North Sanpete High School Auditorium 390 East 700 South Mount Pleasant, Utah 84647
Written comments can be submitted during the public scoping period starting March 28, 2019 and ending on April 26, 2019. All questions and comments should be directed to:
Marcus Murdock, The Langdon Group 466 North 900 West Kaysville, Utah 84037 435-213-2872 phone email@mtpwatershed.com Comments must be postmarked by April 26, 2019. Additional information may be found at the NRCS project website: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/ut/programs/planning/wpfp/ *Por favor contactenos al 435.213.2872 ó email@mtpwatershed.com para información en Español.
Thursday, March 28, 2019
IG warns public about fraudulent phone calls
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BALTIMORE, MD — Acting Inspector General of Social Security, Gale Stallworth Stone, is urging citizens to remain vigilant of telephone impersonation schemes that exploit the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) reputation and authority. The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) continues to receive reports from across the country about fraudulent phone calls from people claiming to be from SSA. Recent reports have indicated that unknown callers are using increasingly threatening language in these calls. The callers state, due to improper or illegal activity with a citizen’s Social Security number (SSN) or account, a citizen will be arrested or face other legal action if they fail to call a provided phone number to address the issue. This is a scam; citizens should not engage with these calls or provide any personal information. SSA employees do contact citizens, generally those who have ongoing business with SSA, by telephone for customer-service purposes. However, SSA employees will never threaten people for information; they will not state that a person faces potential arrest or other legal action if they fail to provide information. In those cases, the call is fraudulent, and any person receiving this type of call should just hang up. “Unfortunately, scammers will try anything to mislead and harm innocent people, including scaring them into thinking that something is wrong with their Social Security account and they might be arrested,” Stone said. “I encourage everyone to remain watchful of these schemes and to alert family members and friends of their prevalence. We will continue to track these scams and
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Fraudulent phone calls are being received by people nationwide from unknown persons claiming to represent the Social Security Administration and threatening arrest or legal action. Citizens are encouraged to hang up and then report the call to the Office of the Inspector General (OIG). warn citizens, so that they can stay several steps ahead of these thieves.” The OIG recently warned that some of these impersonation calls have “spoofed” SSA’s national customer service phone number, displaying 1-800-772-1213 as the incoming number on caller ID. The Acting Inspector General urges citizens to be extremely cautious, and to avoid providing information such as their SSN or bank account numbers to unknown persons over the phone or internet unless they are certain of who is receiving it. Anyone receiving a suspicious call from someone alleging to be from SSA should report that information to the OIG at 1-800-269-0271 or online at https://oig.ssa. gov/report. For more information, please visit https://oig.ssa. gov/newsroom/scam-awareness.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Tamara & Mickey Beckstead are Requesting Approval of a 1 Lot Minor Subdivision Located Northwest of Wales in the A-Zone on 5.86 acres on Parcel #S25103X6. Mickey Beckstead is Requesting Approval to Update his Conditional Use Permit for his Sanpete Shavings Business West of Moroni on 44.58 acres in the A-zone on Parcel #S25247X1. Marcus & Christy Truscott are Requesting a Final Approval of a 1 Lot Minor Subdivision located North of Mt. Pleasant in the A-Zone on 9.38 Acres on Parcel #S22161X6. Salt Grass Ranch LLC & Jessica Pratt are Requesting Approval of a 2 Lot Minor Subdivision Located West of Hwy 89 North of Axtell in the A-Zone on 20 Acres on Parcel #S10904X. Martin Leo Obando is Requesting Approval of a 3 Lot Minor Subdivision Located East of Mt. Pleasant in the RA-2 Zone on the Following Properties: Lot 1-# S22420 with 11.23 acres, Lot 2-#S22420X12 with 5.11 Acres and Lot 3-#S22420X13 with 6.11 Acres. Boyd & Connie Hooley are Requesting Final Approval of a 1 Lot Minor Subdivision Located East of Spring City in the RA-2 zone on 8.17 Acres on Parcel # S26847X. Jeremiah Blain is Requesting Approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a 10X30 Billboard Located in the BC zone on Property owned by Margaret Ruiz on Parcel #S22391X. Robert Quayle & Jeremiah Blain are Requesting Approval of a Zone Change to Robert Quayleʼs Property Currently in the RA-2 Zone to BC Zone. Property is located North of Sterling on 1.54 Acres and on Parcel #S7242X4. A Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, April 10, 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, County Clerk at (435) 835-2131 ext.5 at least three working days in advance. Dated this 20th day of March, 2019. Sandy Neill Sanpete County Clerk Legal notice 37644 Published in The Pyramid March 28, 2019.
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, PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300, or by hand delivery to a Division office during normal business hours on or before April 17, 2019. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801) 5387240 for additional information. CHANGE APPLICATIONS(S) 65-4070 (a44465): Coray Family Trust propose(s) using 1 ac-ft. from groundwater (3.5 miles S of Fountain Green) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 51-8844 (a44473): Rick and Brenda Nielsen propose(s) using 1 ac-ft. from groundwater (Elk Ridge Ranches) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 65-574 (a44480): HavenLEE, LLC propose(s) using 0.78 cfs from the Underground Water Well (1 mile NW of Chester) for IRRIGATION. 65-3857 (a44486): Richard A. and Jenette Lanier propose(s) using 3 ac-ft. from groundwater (1.5 miles South of Ephraim) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. over DTM 94-63; and Terry 65-3704 (a44499): Frank Scott and Beryl Cook proBrotherson Excavating de- pose(s) using 1.15 ac-ft. from groundwater (2 miles north of Moroni) for DOMESTIC; STOCKWATERING. feated Young Guns 66-51. 65-4028 (a44532): Daniel L. Arnoldson and Tamar 1. Biggies8-1 Arnoldson propose(s) using 1 ac-ft. from groundwater 2. Barclay Mechanical7-2 (NE of Mt Pleasant) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; 3. T-Birds7-2 STOCKWATERING. EXTENSIONS 4. Applegarth’s6-3 65-2890 (a23607): Brenda Jean Johnson is/are filing 5. Hoops Recruits6-3 an extension for 0.002 cfs OR 0.5 ac-ft. from groundwa6. Terry Brotherson Ex- ter (4.5 miles ENE of Mt. Pleasant) for DOMESTIC; IRcav.5-4 RIGATION. 7. Shorty’s 5-4 NONUSE APPLICATION(S) 51-8293 (U3960): Steed Holdings, LLC is/are seeking 8. Wasatch 4-5 a nonuse period for 185.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (1.5 9. Dyches’ 4-5 miles South of Indianola) for IRRIGATION. 10. DTM3-6 Kent L. Jones, P.E. 11. Backwood Ballers 2-7 STATE ENGINEER 12. Young Guns1-8 Legal notice 37269 Published in The Pyramid March 21 and March 28, 2019. 13. Silent0-9
3-on-3 basketball league MT. PLEASANT—In 3-on-3 basketball action this week, Shorty’s defeatedWasatch 76-61;Shorty’s beat Barclay Mechanical 78-62; T-Birds over DTM 101-51; Hoops Recruits beat Terry Brotherson Excavating 73-56; Biggies defeated Young Guns 61-53; Applegarth’s over Dyches’; Biggies defeated Applegarth’s 60-55; T-Birds beat Silent 82-45; Backwood Ballers over Wasatch; Backwood Ballers beat Silent 44-32; Barclay Mechanical defeated Dyches’ 62-47; Hoops Recruits
WOMEN’S A-LEAGUE VOLLEYBALL SECOND PLACE
Dig Your Tips took second place in the Mt. Pleasant City Women’s A-League Volleyball. Team members were: Shandi Sorensen, Heather Hoops, Sarah Olson, Brittany Smith and Taylor Seely.
Connie L. Mower 1954 ~ 2019 FAIRVIEW-- It is with great sadness that we announce that after a courageous battle with many health issues Connie Louise Mower, 65, passed away March 20, 2019. Connie was born Feb. 15, 1954, to Dr. Roland D. and Nona IvaLee Mower in Salt Lake City. Connieʼs journey through life was full of adventure. Her early childhood and school years were spent moving from Air Force bases starting in GA, OK, TX, CO, UT, KS, and OH. After graduating in June 1972, from Stebbins High School, Mad River, OH; Connie attended Wright State studying journalism and photography. She started her next adventure at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City; and obtained her undergraduate degree, a BA Journalism in June 1976 and then continued through June 1980 to obtain her Juris Doctorate. Being an attorney was her passion for the rest of her law career. Connie was a public defender, public prosecutor, and finally ended her career as a Guardian ad Litem for the Utah Division of Child and Family Services in Price and then Manti. Outside of her law career, Connieʼs adventures and hobbies included dancing (ballet/toe and tap), traveling, white-water rafting, fishing, gardening, canning and cooking. She was also an avid reader and life-long learner. Connie was the caregiver for her parents and helped them run their gentlemanʼs farm raising llama, emu, rabbits, sheep, peacocks and guinea hens. She was notorious for being the social director for family events, outings and parties, in and out of the state. Connie is survived by her parents, sisters, Carol Clawson, South Jordan; and Christi Edwards (Brad), Chino Valley, AZ; brothers, Roland Mower (Charlotte Yochem), Medina, TX; and Richard Mower (Tina), Bismarck, ND. She also leaves behind 70 nieces and nephews living in UT, AZ, TX, ND and VA; as well as many loved relatives and friends throughout the world. A celebration of her life and a final earthly goodbye will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 30, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 122 South State Street, Fairview. Viewings will be held Friday, March 29, from 6-8 p.m., at Rasmussen Mortuary, 96 North 100 West, Mt. Pleasant, and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 30, at the church prior to services. Interment in the Fairview City Cemetery. Online condolence at www.rasmussenmortuary.com.
Ask an expert: How to start money conversation
AMANDA CHRISTENSEN USU Extension Associate Professor LOGAN — Talking with a significant other about money-related decisions can be difficult. Financial experts suggest one reason people may struggle to communicate about money is because most people are unaware of the underlying values and beliefs that inadvertently guide financial decisions. Communicating about value-driven money decisions can often lead to contention or misunderstanding when a person does not first attempt to understand another’s money values and attitudes. The way people choose to spend, save, invest and otherwise allocate their money is often a reflection of their knowledge, personal beliefs and values—including how people are raised with regards to money management. To start the money conversation, try answering the following questions first, then ask your significant other to do the same. Once all the questions have been answered, have a conversation and share the answers with the intent to listen and understand each other’s perspective. Talking through questions like these may provide valuable insights to help a person to understand their own money values as well as those of their loved one. Focus on listening to each other and being honest when communicating. Do not hold anything back, even if it is thought that an answer may be different from how the other person thinks and feels about money. Once each other’s answers have been discussed, consider setting a goal that will help to achieve a money-related objective. For example, the decision may be made to save for a major purchase or pay off a debt. Whatever is agreed on, do it together and decide what each person will sacrifice in order to accomplish the goal.
WOMEN’S A-LEAGUE VOLLEYBALL CHAMPS
Service With A Smile defeated We Dig Your Tips to take the Mt. Pleasant City Women’s A-League Volleyball Championship. Team members for Service With A Smile were: Lesa Youd, Rickie Stewart, Jori Turpin, Kali Blackham, Aubrey Madsen and Taylor Christensen. Third place went to Killing It.
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Nominees sought for conservation award
SANDY — Know a Utah farmer, rancher or forester who goes above and beyond in the care and management of natural resources? If so, nominate them for the 2019 Utah Leopold Conservation Award®. In Utah, the $10,000 award is presented with Utah Farm Bureau Federation, Western AgCredit, and Utah Cattlemen’s Association. Nominations may be submitted on behalf of a landowner, or landowners may nominate themselves. The application can be found at: https://sandcountyfoundation.org/uploads/UTCFN-LR.pdf. Applications must be postmarked by Aug. 5. Mail applications to: Leopold Conservation Award, c/o Utah Farm Bureau Federation, 9865 South State Street, Sandy, UT 84070. Sand County Foundation, the nation’s leading voice for conservation of private land, presents the Leopold Conservation Award to private landowners in 13 states for extraordinary achievement in voluntary conservation. Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the award recognizes landowners who inspire others with their dedication to land, water and wildlife habitat management on private, working land. In his influential 1949 book, “A Sand County Almanac,” Leopold called for an ethical relationship between people and the land they own and manage.
“The wise use of our resources and care for the land are always on the mind for Utah’s farmers and ranchers,” said Ron Gibson, president of the Utah Farm Bureau Federation. “I’m proud of the great efforts of Utah’s farmers and ranchers to take care of the land,” he says, “I look forward to recognizing them for what they’ve been doing, and will continue to do, with this prestigious award.” “Utah farmers and ranchers do an amazing job of caring for their lands and natural resources,” said Brent Tanner, executive vice president of the Utah Cattlemen’s Association. “We are happy to see their hard work recognized and rewarded through the Leopold Conservation Award.” “Leopold Conservation Award recipients are at the forefront of a movement by America’s farmers and ranchers to simultaneously achieve economic and environmental success,” said Kevin McAleese, Sand County Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer. The Leopold Conservation Award Program in Utah is made possible due to the generous support of Utah Farm Bureau Federation, Western AgCredit, Utah Cattlemen’s Association, The Nature Conservancy in Utah, Producers Livestock Marketing Association, Utah Wool Growers Association, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, and the Utah
Association of Conservation Districts. The Leopold Conservation Award will be presented at the Utah Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Meeting in November. The first Utah Leopold Conservation Award recipient was selected in 2007. Ercanbrack Livestock of Coalville received the award in 2018. Leopold Conservation Award The Leopold Conservation Award is a competitive award that recognizes landowner achievement in voluntary conservation. Sand County Foundation presents the award in California, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania South Dakota, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin. Sand County Foundation Sand County Foundation inspires and enables a growing number of private landowners to ethically manage natural resources in their care, so future generations have clean and abundant water, healthy soil to support agriculture and forestry, plentiful habitat for wildlife and opportunities for outdoor recreation. For more information, visit www.sandcountyfoundation. org. Utah Farm Bureau Federation The Utah Farm Bureau is the largest general farm and ranch organization in the state with more than 34,000 memberB:10.8” families. Its mission is to inspire all T:10.8” Utah families to connect,S:10.8” suc-
ceed and grow through the miracle of agriculture. It strives to bring value to every citizen and community through love of God, family, country, and the land through political action, educational and informational means. For more information, visit www.utahfarmbureau.org. Utah Cattlemen’s Association The Utah Cattlemen’s Association has represented Utah cattle producers since 1870, preserving the heritage and strength of the industry through education and public policy and by supporting and establishing the adoption of good principles of raising and marketing cattle and caring for the land we ranch on. Efforts are made possible through membership contributions. For more information, visit www.utahcattlemen.org. Western AgCredit Western AgCredit is the leader within the agricultural finance industry with nearly 100 years of lending to farmers in the Intermountain West. It currently serves approximately 1,700 customers with a full range of credit and financial services, as well as providing financial and volunteer support to several agricultural and community activities, including, among others, Utah Farm Bureau, Utah Cattlemen’s Association, Utah Wool Growers Association, the FFA, and the 4-H. For more information, visit www.westernagcredit.com.
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Annual report released by UDAF SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) recently released its 2018 Annual Report. The online publication contains a message from Commissioner LuAnn Adams, summarizes significant divisional activities, and is capped off with Utah agriculture statistics compiled by United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service Division (NASS). “This year’s annual report highlights many important advances we continue to make as a state agency,” said Commissioner Adams. “The work in these pages represents countless hours of commitment to Utah’s agriculture producers, partnerships, and industry innovation.” The first 13 pages briefly summarize a few of the notable programs and accomplishments of UDAF this past year. Starting on page 15, the Utah Agriculture Statistics update provides summary data about various aspects of farming and ranching in Utah, from the number of farms and farm size average, to crop and commodity-specific data. To read and download a copy of the report, visit https://ag.utah.gov/documents/2018AgriculturalStatistics.pdf. About UDAF With roots dating to 1921, the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF)
is one of the Utah’s oldest agencies. It oversees dozens of legislatively mandated programs that promote the healthy growth of Utah agriculture, the conservation of natural resources and the protection of the food supply. Two important programs are the Utah Grazing Improvement Program and the Invasive Weeds Mitigation Program. Both work to improve the health of the state’s rangelands and watersheds. In the area of food safety, the department inspects the state’s 4,000 retail stores and the many food processing plants for food quality and safety and correct item pricing. The department’s, Utah’s Own Program, works to reconnect consumers with their food supply and promotes the benefits of Utah’s locally grown and processed foods which represent 15 percent of Utah’s economy. The department also protects animal health and the state’s $1 billion livestock industry, as well as guards against invasive insects. For more information, visit https://ag.utah.gov/.
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