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Utah’s first lady kicks off new ‘Show Up’ initiative

BY CONNOR RICHARDS

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Utah First Lady Abby Cox kicked off a new initiative launched on Tuesday to “combat the empathy crisis” in society today with a service project at Bridle Up Hope in Alpine.

The “Show Up” initiative is about “encouraging Utahns everywhere to reach out wherever they are ... and to be willing to learn and appreciate different points of view,” Cox said during a press conference held at Bridle Up Hope, which helps young women deal with depres-

sion by bonding with horses and through equestrian training.

“It’s about showing up where you can with open hearts, empathy and compassion for everyone. It’s about being brave enough to be there for others,” the first lady said.

The initiative includes four initial “focus areas,” including social and emotional learning, supporting Utah’s foster children and families, expanding the Special Olympics Unified Sports program and partnering with the governor’s office “to continue to do service projects and encour-

age service as a way of life for all Utahns.”

In choosing an initiative, the first lady said her team “wanted to listen first” and pick something that would truly benefit Utah children and families.

“We decided to help combat the empathy crisis,” Cox said.

“We must learn to connect through our differences. We live in a world where our children are watching some adults model everything but empathy. We live in a world where many of our

First Lady Abby Cox unveiled a new “Show Up” initiative on April 27 aimed at combating the “empathy crisis” in society.

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MANTI TEMPLE RENOVATION

FAIRVIEW MUSEUM

Church to preserve murals

Oil painting class exhibits come back to museum

BY GENELLE PUGMIRE

Oil painting classes will once again start at the Fairview Museum this Friday. The paintings will be displayed again at the museum.

Having missed the last year due to COVID shut-down they would like anyone to bring in their work for display, that has been completed in the last two years.

There will be no open house receptoin this year. The exhibit will be set up in the museum foyer and available for the public to view at their convenience during regular museum hours.

Hours are noon to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Closed Sunday and Monday.

The Fairview Museum is located at 84 North 100 East in Fairview.

Leaders announce altered renovation plans in Manti, new temple in Ephraim The Pyramid

In a special meeting held Saturday in the Manti Tabernacle, President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a new temple to be built in Ephraim just minutes from Manti.

In a prerecorded message played at a press conference inside the Manti Tabernacle (7 miles south of Ephraim), Nelson said the new house of the Lord will be an important addition for the church’s growing membership in the area — including students at Snow College.

“We care about their well-being and their future,” Nelson said.

The temple in Ephraim will be the 252nd temple in the church and the 27th in Utah.

This comes following Nelson saying that much “thought and prayer” had gone into the decision.

The new temple now changes the approach and amount of renovation and restoration that will happen at the Manti Temple just a short distance away.

Nelson also said the church has adjusted the renovation plans for the 133-year-old Manti Utah Temple. The project will still be, as detailed in March, a multiyear endeavor that includes mechanical upgrades, safety improvements and the implementation of filmed presentations of temple ceremonies to expand worship access in more than 90 languages.

The renovation of the Manti Temple will begin in October, he said.

“As we have continued to seek the direction of the Lord on this matter,” Nelson said, “we have been impressed to modify our earlier plans for the Manti Utah Temple so that the pioneer craftmanship, artwork and character will be preserved, in-

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Buttressed walls and battlements show the influence of the Gothic Revival in the Manti Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The stone walls were built three-feet thick at the base and elegant towers recall the French Second Empire style. The taller east tower rises 179 feet above the ground. Workmanship throughout is superb and two circular stairways rise 90 feet in graceful spirals without central supports. Murals in the rooms were painted by well-known artists C.C.A. Christensen, Dan Weggeland, John Hafen, J.B. Fairbanks, Minerva Teichert and John Shepherd. cluding the painted murals loved by so many. We will leave those murals where they are located now — inside the Manti Utah Temple.”

Carrie Manning recently moved from Kent, Washington, to Ephraim.

She listened to the announcement from her home.

“I just cried, it was so emotional.

I live eight minutes from the Manti Temple,” Manning said. “There are exciting things happening. It was almost better to experience the announcement raw. You can say, ‘Yes, this is a revelation from God.’” Manning said it was cool to see there are ways to influence for good.

The concern of keeping murals in the Manti Temple has been raised in the area.

“Then they can go back to the

Lord,” Manning said.

Manning also noted that Ephraim will have a Walmart and a temple, all they will need after that is a Costco.

Several artists and descendants of craftsman since the Manti temple renovation and plans had voiced concern about losing these historic treasures and history of the building.

Some groups have even held peaceful rallies and group fasts concerning the murals in the temple.

Murals in the rooms were painted by well-known LDS artists CCA Christensen, Dan Weggeland, John Hafen, JB Fairbanks, Minerva Teichert and John Shepherd.

Recognized as one of the best examples of pioneer architecture in

the West, the Manti Temple is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The temple is a monument to the courage, endurance and faith of the early settlers.

Elder Ronald A. Rasband, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles presided at the meeting broadcast from the Manti Tabernacle. He called it a day of “joy and rejoicing.”

He also was with Nelson following the impressions to make the announcements and he testified that what Nelson received was revelation for the Manti Temple District.

The district covers 23 stakes, about 61,000 church members in Sanpete, Sevier and Carbon counties.

Deer hunt permits cut due to drought

BY CONNOR RICHARDS

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The Utah Wildlife Board voted on Thursday to approve a decrease in the number of general season permits for the 2021 deer hunt in an effort to maintain healthy deer populations across the state.

The board approved 74,025 general season buck deer permits for 2021, a 5,650-permit decrease from the 79,675 permits approved in 2020.

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Ben Bailey

Spanish Fork/Ephraim 1975 — 2021 Benjamin Jack Bailey passed away on April 24, 2021. He was living with his wife in Spanish Fork, Utah, where he suffered many health problems over the past year. Ben was born on November 5, 1975 to Camille B. and Jack M. Bailey in Mt. Pleasant, UT. He was their first child, and they later welcomed two more sons and two daughters. He was raised in a very loving and happy family.

Ben started school in Littleton, Colorado, attended schools in Slidell, Louisiana, Walnut Creek, California, and then graduated from high school in Rangely, Colorado. He served an LDS mission in Jacksonville, Florida.

He attended Snow College in Ephraim, Utah, and later finished at Utah State University in Logan, graduating with a Mechanical Engineering degree.

Ben married Jennifer M. Barnes while attending Snow College. They had five beautiful children, two daughters and three sons. They later divorced.

Ben worked as a successful mechanical engineer, and he was privileged to apply his skills and leadership on nuclear submarines and in aerospace design.

Ben met Doni Kay Esmay, an engineering intern, while they were both working at Skyline Mine. Their meeting in an underground coal mine was so improbable, Doni always claimed she was ‘Mining for coal and found a diamond’. Ben and Doni were married August 21, 2015. They made their home in Spanish Fork, Utah. They were truly

always maintained a strong testimony of the gospel and provided many “pay it forward” acts toward people in need.

He had a magnetic personality and used it to serve others by lifting their spirits and boosting their appreciation of God’s beautiful world. He loved being in the mountains to camp, hunt or fish with his family. The memories with Ben will live on forever.

Ben is survived by his wife, Doni; his children: Katelyn (Isaiah) Sowers, Zachary, Davis, Ethan, and Carlie Bailey; his step children: Tyler (Madi) Esmay, Michael Esmay, Ryan (Mishelle) Esmay, and Layne Esmay; parents: Jack and Camille Bailey; and siblings: Elizabeth (Randon) Renzello, David sweethearts their entire marriage, enjoying the same activities and spend- (Amanda) Bailey, Sam (Nicole) Bailey, ing nearly every moment together. and Rachel (Brett) Butterfield; in-laws: Combined, they have nine children, Ed and Fran Oldroyd, and many and they both adored each and every extended family members. one of them. They centered their home He was preceded in death by his on love for one another, sharing happi- grandparents, Perry and Izola Blackness and adventure. ham, Moroni, and Glenn and Barbara Ben’s children were the center of Bailey, Ephraim; an aunt, two uncles his life and he loved them dearly. They and two nieces. developed a strong bond and love for Funeral services will be held Satureach other, even while living apart. Ben day, May 1, 2021 at 11:00 at the Ephraim 4th Ward Chapel, 723 S. 100 E. where and Doni cherished life together with friends may call for visitation Friday their family. There was never a dull moment. Ben was a very fun and loving evening from 6:00-7:00 p.m. and again father, and he also shared that love with on Saturday morning from 9-10:30.

Internment will be in the Ephraim Park all his nieces and nephews who love Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby him dearly.

Mortuary, Richfield, Salina, Manti.

As a member of The Church of Online guestbook at www.maglebyJesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he mortuary.com. has served in many assignments. Ben

LETTER TO THE EDITOR People should work to preserve the Manti temple as it is Dear Editor: The Manti temple is a graceful masterpiece of nineteenth century building and architecture, not a shell waiting to be ruined. Everything about the Manti temple, not only the art, should be preserved as it is.

We often hear words of respect about Utah’s pioneers. If such speakers are sincere, they should believe that artifacts left by that generation should be carefully preserved. The Manti temple is an example of extraordinary craftsmanship, inside and out, that should be honored and preserved. The Temple also represents tremendous sacrifice on the part of the builders and their families, and indeed all the people of Sanpete valley and beyond. It should not be altered.

An example of what may come of the temple if it were left as is can be seen in the Spring City historic rock chapel, which was threatened with destruction because it was not up-to-date. Instead, the chapel received a compatible addition.

People like to tell how Gordon B. Hinckley, former president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, referred to it as his favorite chapel in the church. Thousands of others, who have visited it over nearly forty years of Heritage Day tours, have felt the same way. If the Manti temple were to be preserved as is, that would be the long-term outcome.

An international example of the strength of preservation can be seen in the struggle to restore the Notre Dame in Paris. People around the world have donated time and money for its restoration after the devastating fire. Sacred places all around the world are maintained for the spirit they house. They are not remodeled into something valued in the current day (which will change) on a whim.

If you love the Manti temple and love Sanpete valley, of which the temple is the crowning achievement, please do all that you can to resist this impulsive and repulsive change. You’ll be honoring your pioneer forebears and saving a place people will be proud to point out.

E.W. Leigh Spring City

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Head horse trainer Madeleine Hanks, left, rides Thor while assistant horse trainer Juliet McGee rides Montego around the Larry H. Miller Outdoor Arena at Bridle Up Hope in Alpine on July 16.

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children have never learned how to resolve conflicts, how to feel comfortable around people who are different from them or what to do when they encounter big emotions and face mental health challenges.”

The initiative will include quarterly service projects throughout the state, the first of which kicked off on Tuesday: filling 1,500 “Thank You” kits for Utah’s foster and kinship families.

The first lady and others spent the morning and afternoon filling the kits, which were made up of items donated by local businesses, groups and agencies, including doTerra, Real Salt Lake, and Deseret Book.

Through its Healing Hands Foundation and Hope to Belong initiative, doTERRA donated 1,500 bags and 300 oils, while the Paul Mitchell School in Provo donated free haircuts to all foster families and youth, the Utah Department of National Resources provided 1,500 free park passes and Sackcloth & Ashes donated 500 blankets and children’s books.

Other donations included in the service project include 1,500 free-meal cards from Chickfil-A, 1,500 grilling spice kits and feminine hygiene kits from Traeger Grills and 1,500 puzzles from Walker Edison.

According to Cox, who noted that the “perfect way to combat the empathy crisis is to serve together,” the kits will be delivered “all throughout the state to these beautiful families who have taken children into their home and shown them so much love and belonging.”

“Each item in the kit, we hope, will serve as a thank you and a way to have fun and show love with your foster and relative fam-

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First Lady Abby Cox poses for a portrait at the Utah State Capitol. ilies,” she said.

The first lady praised Bridle Up Hope and spoke about her personal experience “riding and training my own horses” while growing up on a ranch, something she said helped her with personal and emotional development.

“This is exactly what they are doing here for young women, and it’s absolutely amazing,” said Cox. Tracy Gruber, executive director of the Utah Department of Human Services, spoke at Tuesday’s press conference and said that “the impact and emotional pain on children who experience abuse and neglect and removal from homes can be long-lasting.”

“Every child deserves a safe, permanent and loving home, and we will all work together to ensure that our communities are supporting these families as they provide a great environment for children in foster care,” Gruber said.

Connor Richards covers government, the environment and south Utah County for the Daily Herald.

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believable. It reads, “You anpete is lucky to have some good bak- Deserve a Donut.”

When I first saw that eries up and down the message, I was in immecounty. “Tractor beams” diate agreement. Not only (nothing to do with farm do I want a donut — Not equipment), as far as I know, are fictional devices only do I “need” a donut — Not only do I crave a that suck objects in from donut, but… I Deserve A a distance in space. It’s a Star Wars kind of concept. Donut!”

I believe that we, as a For me, a bakery has a society, need to get away similar pull that defies from some of our feelgravity and physics. I am ings of inadequacy, undrawn in by a bakery’s worthiness, intolerance, force field that leaves me imperfections, no choice. I usually just sal- There’s a fine insufficiencies ivate like a Pav- line between and undeservedness. We lovian dog and deserving deserve to be let it happen. something happy. And, In non-sciif a donut will ence fiction, it’s and feeling help, then dang a semi-regular entitled. I it! — a donut is occurrence for believe that deserved! me to stop at I’m thinking Terrel’s Market gratitude is a in Mt. Pleasant key concept. that perhaps there might be for something from the bakery. I’m fond room in President Biden’s of the raisin filled cookies infrastructure plan for a daily donut for every there.

American. It would be a I know that not everyboost to the “emotional one is a fan of raisins. I infrastructure” of the grew up with a mom who country. (An apple a day used them in her baking. could be a reasonable A nice memory I have substitute for those with from my childhood is the sugar and gluten probfragrance of cinnomony lems) I’ll consider making rice pudding baking in a few calls to our congresthe oven. I would open sional delegation. the door of the house on This might be the right a cold day and smell that and immediately feel that moment for me to make a couple of confessions. I life was good — raisins hope what I say here now included. doesn’t diminish my credAs a high school kid in Richfield, one of my good ibility.

First: Yes, I admit, friends was Steve Parsons. that I have had the donut His family had Parsons burger offered at Miller’s Bakery which was known far and wide for its quality in Manti. Yes, it is exactly what it says it is — a baked goods. There were burger patty served betimes when Steve would tween a sliced glazed dolead a few of us on secret nut. And, yes — I liked it. late-night raids into the But, I’ve only had it once bakery.

— so far.

One night, we were Second: It’s true that caught red-handed. While on April 6th, on National picking through the back Twinkie Day, I did, in fact, of the cookie display slice open a Twinkie and cases under the cover of put a micro-waved hot darkness, suddenly the dog in it. And, I did eat it. blazing lights of the bakAnd, I’m a little reluctant ery flashed on. Steve’s to say, I liked it. dad, Woodrow, appeared What else do we dewith the attitude of a warserve besides donuts? den discovering a prison McDonald’s used to run break.

I might have had a raisin an advertisement with the message, “You deserve a filled cookie in my hand and/or my mouth. Woody break today.” There’s lots of advertising that plays appreciated that we approved of his high-quality on the “you deserve it” concept. You deserve a products, but he let us new car. You deserve a vaknow, and his son in parcation. You deserve… fill ticular, that our methods in the blank. of getting said products There’s a fine line bewould only be done with tween deserving somepermission in the future. thing and feeling entitled.

The bakery at the market in Gunnison is a great I believe that gratitude is a place to duck into for bak- key concept.

Coley Lane Bouschet, ery “good stuff.” Cherry turnovers and pastries are founder of lifegoalsmag. com, has this opinion, “If on my “to do” list there you’re not feeling grateful when I can find them. for what you receive at Miller’s Drive-Thru & this moment, demanding Donut Shoppe in Manti has great doughnuts (do- more shifts to entitlenuts, hereafter) and other ment. It’s subtle, but the difference is when you baked treats. Miller’s has made a recent noteworthy feel like you are worthy of love, and you also provide change. It used to be that love. The energy shifts, an order of donuts and and it becomes more of an pastries would be placed exchange, rather than you in a plain brown box for simply taking.” taking away. Recently, So, since we all deserve those boxes have been replaced by colorful, cheery a donut, let’s be grateful for what we get. And then, boxes. let’s help each other achieve And here’s the crux of our donut goals and make the column today. There it a “non-entitlement exis a message printed on the top and sides of these change.” Our world would be better for it. new boxes. The lettering — Merrill is bright, bold and, to me,

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Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Fairview City Council will hold a public hearing to consider raising the monthly sewer rate. The purpose for the increase is to qualify for grant/loan funding to meet the State of Utah requirement for disposal of phosphorus from the wastewater plant. Fairview City has applied for funding with Utah Permanent Community Impact Fund Board (CIB) for the sewer reuse project. This project will relocate the water discharged from the wastewater plant to the two (2) Fairview cemeteries to use for irrigation purposes. Citizen input is encouraged. The hearing will be held in conjunction with the regular City Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. at Fairview City Hall, 85 South State Street. Further information can be obtained by contacting Fairview City at 427-3858.

Jan Anderson City Recorder Legal Notice 7662 Published in Pyramid on May 6, 2021 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The purpose of this notice is to inform you that the Fairview City Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on May 18, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. at 85 South State street, Fairview City Hall. The purpose of this public hearing will be to receive comments regarding the update of the general plan for Fairview City.

Jan Anderson Fairview City Planning Commission Secretary Legal Notice 7661 Published in Pyramid on May 6, 2021 NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Sanpete County. These are informal proceedings per Rule 655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired.

Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights on or before May 26, 2021 either electronically using the Division‘s on-line Protest of Application form, by hand delivery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300.

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(2) Teacher Assistants for Summer School Various Schools Associates Degree preferred or must pass a Praxis Test Applications will be accepted until May 14, 2021 The North Sanpete School District is accepting applications for the following positions for the 2021-2022 school year: Elementary Teacher School to be determined This is a full-time position with benefits Closing Date: May 14, 2021 Spanish Dual Immersion Teacher Moroni Elementary This is a full time position with benefits Girls Swim Team head Coach North Sanpete High School Closing Dates: Opened Until Filled Please visit our district website at https://nsanpete.org/jobs.html for more information and how to apply North Sanpete School District is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered on the basis of employment qualifications without regard to race, color, political affiliation, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, or disability.

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OFFICE OF THE SANPETE COUNTY ATTORNEY Sanpete County Courthouse 160 North Main, Suite 306 Manti, Utah 84642 Telephone (435) 835-6381 Facsimile (435) 835-6383 Kevin L. Daniels J. Wesley Mangum Sanpete County Attorney Deputy Sanpete County Attorney JOB DESCRIPTION Class Title: Children's Justice Center (CJC) Director Department: Sanpete County Attorney The director's primary task is to directly oversee and manage the operations of the CJC including its staff and volunteers serving at the Center. The director will be under the supervision of the Sanpete County Attorney.

PURPOSE Several local law enforcement agencies, Sanpete County, Snow College, and the State of Utah collaborated to develop a CJC to improve response to child abuse victims. Provides program support to local government entities; law enforcement agencies; Division of Child and Family Services; victim families and community entities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1. Directs overall operations of the CJC by planning short and long-term goals.

2. Develops and implements policies, protocols, and services.

3. Develops and monitors program budget in cooperation with Sanpete County. Director will provide budget projections, allocations, and expenditures as required.

4. Ensures that the CJC property is well maintained to provide a comfortable place for child victims and families.

5. Writes grants, submits required quarterly and annual reports, and negotiates contracts as required.

6. Maintains statistical information for quarterly and annual reports to the State and grantor agencies.

7. Controls and maintains all documents necessary to fulfill legal and regulatory requirements.

8. Assists in the coordination of crises intervention in the CJC and coordinates referrals to other community resources to ensure continuity of services. As requested, reviews cases including clinical reviews and/or supplemental case staffing with law enforcement, the Division of Child and Family Services and other essential agencies to facilitate the implementation of delivery of services to victims and families.

9. Represents the local CJC at the Utah State Children's Justice Program Advisory Board and the State Directors meetings held in other locations as well as working closely and attending meetings of the local advisory board.

10. Regularly attends meetings of the local multidisciplinary team where cases are monitored and reviewed. Makes suggestions and gives guidance to the team to facilitate collaboration in the best interest of the victims.

11. Attend meetings of the Friends of the CJC board to represent the interests and needs of the CJC program and to provide guidance on how the board can assist.

12. Advises the County Attorney and the advisory board on CJC needs and priorities.

13. Provides an ongoing forum for interagency problem solving and planning in the area of child abuse prevention.

14. Directs and supervises personnel and volunteers. The director will provide hiring recommendations, determine workload, and outline responsibilities of employees and volunteers. The director, after consulting with the Sanpete County Attorney, will be included in initiating corrective or disciplinary actions, which may include termination, if necessary and as outlined by the Sanpete County Employee policies.

15. Attends appropriate meetings, conferences, workshops and state and national training sessions.

16. Coordinates community development and awareness.

17. Undertakes reasonable tasks to further enhance community involvement and overall effectiveness of the center.

18. Other duties as assigned.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND REQUIREMENTS Preferred education background in business administration, public administration, human and social services, child development, criminal justice or related field, plus two years applicable experience. Leadership and managerial experience required.

1. Must be able to speak, read, and write the English language and possess strong writing, grammar and punctuation skills, as well as previous grant writing experience.

2. Must have strong interpersonal skills.

3. Must be able to organize and supervise the day-to-day CJC activities.

4. Must have the ability to speak and make presentations before a group of people; communicate information and ideas clearly, concisely, and grammatically correct in writing.

5. Must have the ability to write and administer grants.

6. Prefer experience interfacing with other agencies, professions, groups, and organizations akin to the CJC's mission.

7. Must have ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented verbally or in writing.

8. Must be experienced using word processing programs, spreadsheets and have a solid foundation with computer skills.

9. Prefer experience in effective delegation, supervision, and appraising of associate personnel and volunteers.

10. In addition to a regular scheduled workweek, must be flexible and willing to respond to afterhour's law enforcement requests to use the CJC. 11. Must consent to and pass a criminal background and child abuse registry background check.

12. Must be able to effectively interact with children of varying backgrounds. Prefer a director experienced in working with and understanding the needs of abused and neglected children.

13. Must seek to protect the integrity of the CJC, also act to garner community support, resources, and services.

14. Must have knowledge of crisis intervention factors, social service systems, legal/court systems, and child welfare principles.

15. Must have good arithmetic computation skills and experience in basic general accounting and budgets.

DESIRABLE PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: 1. Highly motivated and goal driven.

2. Be a person of integrity.

3. Possess the ability to handle high stress situations in a mature, confident, efficient manner.

4. Strong communication skills, patient and sensitive to victim needs.

5. Possess strong interpersonal skills.

6. Be a team player who will nurture positive community relations between appropriate agencies within Sanpete County and the State of Utah.

7. Can work effectively with children of all ages sometimes under highly emotional situations.

8. Must have a positive attitude.

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Rasband’s great-greatgrandmother is buried in the Ephraim Cemetery and he said he had been left with the impression that there is rejoicing on the other side of the veil with the announcements.

The new Ephraim temple will be comparable in size to the Brigham City temple, which is approximately 36,000 square feet. The new temple will serve some 30,000 Latter-day Saints.

The Ephraim temple will have four endowment rooms that will seat 30 each, three sealing rooms and one baptismal font with sessions starting every half hour.

The new temple will bring a total of 252 temples in the church and the 27th in Utah.

No site has been selected yet, but when plans are completed, it will take approximately two years to build.

Bishop Christopher Waddell of the Presiding Bishopric and counselor over temples and temple work said they are hoping that students attending Snow College in Ephraim will be able to walk to the temple.

“Every new temple built upon the Earth brings with it an increase of Christlike service, goodness and love of God and of neighbor,” said Elder Kevin R. Duncan, executive director of the Temple Department. “We are especially thrilled that, similar to students who attend other colleges and universities, students who attend Snow College will now have an easily accessible temple in which to serve and worship.”

The Manti temple

The expanded opportunity of a temple in Ephraim, will allow the church to preserve the classical character of the historic Manti temple, Nelson noted.

Temple Department Managing Director Brent Roberts said the Manti temple renovation will be a mix of preservation, restoration and installation of new equipment.

“Research has been done on many aspects,” he said, “including soil composition, limestone strength, concrete and plaster sampling, water infiltration methodologies and

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Because the angel Moroni had such a significant role in restoring the everlasting gospel to be preached to all the world, his statue has been placed atop most of the temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is shown as a herald of the restoration to usher in the second coming of Jesus Christ. historic aspects of the original temple design.”

Current mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems will be evaluated, renewed or replaced.

Audiovisual equipment will be installed for the film presentations. And work will be done to eliminate or control water infiltration into the temple, primarily on its east wall and footing, he said.

“Great effort and research have also gone into the proper procedures and methods to clean, restore and preserve the finishes of the temple,” Roberts said.

“This includes the murals. As President Nelson said, they will remain in place, and we will be doing some cleaning and preservation of them, as we have been doing for many years.”

Waddell said the Manti house of the Lord is a “jewel of a temple.” Latter-day Saints “owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to determined pioneers who settled in this area and who had to battle rattlesnakes for

possession of this valley,” he said. “During the construction of this sacred edifice [in the 1870s and 1880s], some workmen walked the 7 miles from Ephraim each Monday morning and back home again Saturday night.

“In addition to being self-sacrificing, their service was of the highest quality, Waddell said. “The work that will now be done will not only honor the Lord but will honor our pioneer forbears whose sacrifice and talent will continue to be on display for generations to come as members of the church worship in this sacred house of the Lord.”

Duncan said that during the construction of the temples in Ephraim and Manti, volunteers will be invited to serve in either the Cedar City or Payson Utah temples as needed.

Daily Herald reporter Genelle Pugmire can be contacted at gpugmire@heraldextra.com, (801) 344-2910, Twitter @gpugmire

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across the state, 17 saw the number of general season deer permits decrease from the previous year.

Permit numbers also decreased for the limited-entry deer hunt, dropping from 1,182 in 2020 to 1,070 in 2021, as well as antler-less deer permits, decreasing from 1,175 to 935.

Other permit numbers will remain the same this year, including for the general spike bull elk, youth bull elk and Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep hunts. A few permit numbers increased, including for the desert bighorn sheep and bison hunts.

The general season buck deer permit numbers were approved based on the recommendation of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources biologists, who “evaluate the health of deer populations throughout the year” through GPS collaring, surveys, research projects and looking at data of the previous year’s harvest, according to a DWR press release.

“That information is factored in with current habitat and environmental conditions across the state before hunting permit recommendations are made for the upcoming hunting seasons,” the wildlife agency said.

Utah’s drought was a primary factor in the recommended decrease in general season deer hunt permits.

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A truck drives through Spanish Fork Canyon near a Utah Division of Wildlife Resources checkpoint on Oct. 19. years in Utah recently, which has had a significant impact on the survival rates of deer,” DWR Big Game Coordinator Covy Jones said in the press release. “In Utah, we have the longest range-trend study in the Western U.S., and we’ve seen that having suitable habitat is crucial for maintaining or growing wildlife populations. And drought conditions can really negatively impact that habitat, which in turn affects our wildlife species.”

Utah Wildlife Boardmember Donnie Hunter, who oversees the southern region, acknowledged that the drought was hurting Utah’s deer populations.

“We’ve got some weather problems. We need some rain,” Hunter said on Thursday. “We need to get those deer back healthy.”

Hunter added that “there are some things that we can do with predators” to help deer populations, including harvesting mountain lions

and making sure “we’re getting our coyotes taken care of.”

Utah experienced its third driest spring season in recorded history in 2020 after an abnormally wet spring season in 2019.

In March, Gov. Spencer Cox issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency due to drought conditions.

The declaration “allows drought-affected communities, agricultural producers and others to officially begin the process that may provide access to state or federal emergency resources,” according to the governor’s office.

For more information about this year’s big game hunts in Utah, visit http://wildlife. utah.gov/hunting/mainhunting-page/big-game. html.

Connor Richards covers government, the environment and south Utah County for the Daily Herald. He can be reached at crichards@heraldextra.com and 801-344-2599.

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Losing your car with the new Sorento would become next to impossible. When we took it to the next level, say, if someone stole the vehicle, all it would take is a quick check of the app to see what was around it, and if you could get within a mile the SUV would provide walking directions to help find it.

Did they stop there with the UVO app? Not even, it will also learn your habits, like going to work every day and predict the best route to take based on live traffic conditions. If you program the navigation it will do the same trying to get to the destination in the quickest way possible based on current data.

There were two other features tied to the radar cruise control and navigation that we have only seen on much higher-priced vehicles and would never have expected it from the Sorento. Those would be automatic speed reduction or increase when using the cruise control as speed limit signs are recog-

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We have experienced this on very high-end Mercedes and it was a great feature especially when we were navigating canyon roads.

Having someone even if it is artificial intelligence looking ahead and making adjustments takes a vehicle to another level in the safety world.

Of course the Sorento was extremely comfortable to ride in as an everyday driver, with both a fully digital 12.3-inch driver display and a 10.25-inch touch screen infotainment system. The seats were leather clad in a beautiful brown color and were both heated and cooled up front.

The X-Line was also equipped with all the great safety features that we would have expected from Kia along with the extras that we have mentioned previously.

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The Utah Independent Redistricting Commission held its second public meeting Tuesday evening and discussed the timeline and steps for changing the boundaries of Utah’s Congressional, legislative and state school board districts.

The independent redistricting commission, which was formed earlier this year as the result of a 2018 ballot initiative, will make recommendations for Utah’s political boundaries over the next decade.

The Tuesday evening meeting in Taylorsville took place a day after the U.S. Census Bureau released data showing Utah’s population grew by 18.4% over the past decade, bringing its population to about 3.28 million and making it the fastest growing state.

Despite the rapid population growth, Utah did not earn another U.S. House seat.

The independent redistricting commission’s first meeting on April 13 was cut short due to a “Zoom-bomb attack” that included music with explicit lyrics, racist

language and members of the public spamming the chat log pretending to be Russian hackers.

“We’re going to hope that the technical experts that we consulted keep us safe,” Rex Facer, chair of the commission, said at the start of the meeting.

Karen Hale, a former Democratic state senator, was sworn in as a member of the independent redistricting commission. She replaces former Democratic state Sen. Patricia Jones, who resigned earlier this month for personal reasons.

Hale said she looked forward to working on the commission and would make an effort “to ensure that we have a transparent, inclusive process.”

Jeffrey Baker, who was appointed to the commission

by Senate President Stuart Adams, R-Layton, and House Speaker Brad Wilson, R-Kaysville, shared a presentation about the struggles Davis County had during the 2011 redistricting process.

One of the issues was that the “new boundaries were forcing the creation of many

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Former U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah, speaks during a Utah Independent Redistricting Commission meeting on April 27. zero-voter and low-voter precincts,” according to Baker, who added that “these new boundaries, in a few cases, crossed over private residences, which left us scratching our head as to which district we were going (to put the residences).”

As an example, Baker

showed a map of a Kaysville neighborhood where the census block boundaries cut directly through a handful of homes.

“We’re going to come across issues,” he said. “We’re going to see lots of that.”

The issues encountered during the 2011 redistricting process were so vast that the Utah State Legislature had to pass multiple pieces of “clean-up” legislation correcting block assignments and boundary descriptions, according to Baker. In total, 411 corrections were made through legislation.

Baker, who noted that the 2011 redistricting process took approximately 10 months, recommended that the independent redistricting commission hold public hearings between now and the end of June and conduct the line-drawing process between July and October. The

A presentation during a Utah Independent Redistricting Commission meeting on April 27 shows political boundaries in Davis County. state Legislature would then convene in a special session in September and review the boundary recommendations.

Baker also recommended that the commission review the boundaries in the following order: Congressional, Senate, House and school board.

“That’s something I think would be very helpful for our

commission here today, is to do it sequentially,” he said.

Another suggestion was for the commission to establish a review committee “to verify that the new redistricted boundaries, descriptions, local geographic features and resulting GIS data are all complementary.”

Following these suggestions would result in a “more orderly redistricting process” and eliminate zero or low-population precincts, as well as the need for “clean-up” legislation, according to the presentation by Baker.

Commissioner Lyle Hillyard, a former Republican state senator from Logan, said he believed it would be impossible to please everyone during the redistricting process, while Hale said she believed the public would be supportive if they believed the commission had made an effort to be transparent and seek public input.

Connor Richards covers government, the environment and south Utah County for the Daily Herald. He can be reached at crichards@heraldextra.com and 801-344-2599.

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Troy-Bilt 21 in. 159cc OHV Troy-Bilt with ACS, RWD Self Propelled

Snapper SPX 48 in. 25 HP Briggs & Stratton

LawnBoy 21 in. Hi-Wheel with Honda Engine

Push Gas Gas Lawn Mower Lawn Mower SALE Lawn Tractor DATES: $1,99999 $42999 $ May 5-15, 26999 Reg. Price $2,749.99

2021

Reg. Price $459.99

SAVE

$

750

744721

703826

Bermuda Teal Planter

Chocolate Planter

Red Planter

Green Planter

Earthly Yellow Planter

Self Propelled Gas Lawn Mower

23999

$

Reg. Price $329.99

Reg. Price $279.99

768266

742786

21” LawnBoy

Bloem Ariana 13.75” H. x 16” dia. Plastic Self Watering Planter Terracotta Planter

LawnBoy 21 in. Rear Wheel Drive Variable Speed

SAVE

6

$ 00

Charcoal Planter

1299

$

Electric Start Lawn Mower

32999

$

Reg. Price $369.99

Reg. Price $18.99

763077

748610

12”

Milk Planter

1899

$

Reg. Price $26.99

767534

746105

Best Garden 24 in. , 26-Tine

Real Wood Products 26 in.

Poly Leaf Rake

Cedar Whiskey Barrel Planter

6

$ 99

59

$

762133

99

Reg. Price $9.59

765361

Best Garden 30 in., 30-Tine

Poly Leaf Rake

9

$ 99 Reg. Price $13.99

Reg. Price $64.99

745644

769522

Best Garden 48 in. Wood Handle

Welded Garden Hoe

7

$ 99

Best Garden 44 in. Wood Handle

Square Point Shovel

7

$ 99

Best Garden 44 in. Wood Handle

Round Point Shovel

7

$ 99

Reg. Price $13.99

Reg. Price $12.99

Reg. Price $12.99

MPT02302

704178

756211

756220

710671

710537

710608

Best Garden 5/8” Dia. x 50 ft. L Heavy-Duty

Best Garden Flexogen 5/8” Dia. x 75ft. L.

Neverkink 5/8” Dia. x 50 ft. L Extra Heavy-Duty

Neverkink 5/8” Dia. x 100 ft. L Extra Heavy-Duty

Suncase Hose Handler 100 ft. x 5/8”

Milwaukee 2-Tool M18 LithiumIon Compact Drill/Driver & Impact Driver

Milwaukee M12 FUEL Installation 12 Volt Lithium-Ion Brushless 3/8”

Soft & Supple Garden Hose

2599

$

Garden Hose

3299

Garden Hose

2499

$

$

Reg. Price $39.99

Reg. Price $27.99

Garden Hose

3999

$

Reg. Price $42.99

Reg. Price $37.99

700479

Moultrie M-8000i 20-Megapixel

Trail Camera

10999

$

Reg. Price $189.99

724522

701006

705998

761704

2 HP 10 Gal Oil Free Twin

Senco 1 Gal. Portable 135 psi.

Channellock 350 Lm. LED

Black & Decker 20 Volt MAX Lithium-Ion 3/8”

Stackair Compressor

Finish & Trim Air Compressor

39999

14999

$

$

4-Mode Headlamp

1899

$

Reg. Price $169.99

Reg. Price $32.99

352225

801916

6 Quart

Mr. Coffee 12 Cup Switch

SAVE $

White Bucket With Red Logo

3

$ 99

Cordless Drill Kit

54

$

99

Cordless Tool Combo Kit

17999

Cordless Drill/ Driver Kit

19999

$

$

Reg. Price $199.99

Reg. Price $239.99

315303

323093

Black & Decker20 Volt MAX Lithium-Ion 3/8” 68-Piece

Cordless Drill Project Kit

79

$

99

Reg. Price $64.99

Reg. Price $94.99

300124

303884

Men’s

Jeans

9

$ 99 Reg. Price $11.99

51

HP02P010SS

Do It Best 5 Gal.

2999

$

Reg. Price $37.99

Reg. Price $451.99

713333

Taupe Resin Hose Reel

Leaktite 5 Gallon

Pressure Cooker

Paint Pail Lid

3

$

$ 99

6999

Reg. Price $84.99

Reg. Price $4.59

White Coffee Maker

$

29

99

Reg. Price $32.99

Reg. Price $4.59

Thermos QuickSet 2-Burner Black 26,500 BTU LP

Gas Grill

159

$

99

Reg. Price $179.99

JEAN

Broil-Mate 3 Burner Black 40,000 BTU LP

Gas Grill

229

$

99

Camp Chef Explorer

2 Burner Stove

10999

$

Reg. Price $139.99

Reg. Price $339.99

SAVE

$

110

782920

795259

603095

650771

807583

800661

EX60LW

LG Weber

Bond Aurora 18 in Bronze Round Steel

12” Deep

10” Deep

Comfortable

Rubbermaid 32 oz.

Sipp N’ Sport

Rubbermaid Commercial Brute 14 Gallon Gray

Grilling Stone

39

$

99

Reg. Price $49.99

Dutch Oven

Gas Fire Pit

45

$

11599

$

99

Reg. Price $55.99

Reg. Price $129.99

Dutch Oven

31

$

99

Reg. Price $35.99

Stadium Seat

16

$

49

Reg. Price $32.99

Chug Style Sport Bottle

4

$ 99

Storage Tote With Lid

1599

$

50% OFF!

Reg. Price $7.99

Reg. Price $22.99

800187

801439

SD012D

SD010D

801015

616774

627941

GrassWorx Clean Machine Classic Flint 17.5”x 29.5”

Sprayway 19 oz.

Philips 60W Equivalent Soft White A19 Medium LED

Assorted

Worm Gear 5ft. 6in. Fiberglass

SouthBend 3-Piece 10 ft.

Fun

AstroTurf Door Mat

13

$

99

Glass & Surface Cleaner

4-Pack Light Bulbs

2

$ 79

6

$ 99

Reg. Price $2.99

Reg. Price $16.99

603945

WE DELIVER!

LUMBER

638196

Reg. Price $9.99

501595

Pocket Knives

12

$

KNIFE1499

800938

8’ Railroad Ties

1829

Reg. Price $22.98

3

Per Sheet

99

Reg. Price $22.99

Houseplan & $ Blueprint Copies

$ 00

19

$

Reg. Price $14.99

“Great for Yard & Landscaping”

NOW AVAILABLE!

99

Fishing Rod & Spinning Reel

4’x8’ - 1/2”

Drywall

1179

$

Reg. Price $13.09

4” x 4” x 12’

Fir Post

2809

$

Reg. Price $38.09

G18121N

1” x 4” • 1-2’ Lengths Only

Craft Pine

49¢ Reg. Price 69¢ 14CRAFT

1” x 6” • 1-2’ Lengths Only

4412F

Incense Dog Eared 5/8”x5”x6’

White

4” x 4” x 10’

3

2

$ 49

Reg. Price $6.99

816973

4812D

$ 09

5

$ 99

Baseball/ Bat Set Reg. Price $2.99

TIES

Cedar Fencing

Bamboo Pole Kit

Drip Edge

5

$ 29

Flashing

1229

$

Reg. Price $3.29

Reg. Price $6.69

Reg. Price $13.99

IC5856

GMM241

GMM44

1095 S. Hwy. 89, Mt. Pleasant • 435-462-0100

Craft Pine

79¢ Reg. Price $1.09 16CRAFT