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16th Annual Rat Fink reunion today thru June 2 MANTI — Three days of enjoyment await lovers of music and art during the 16th Annual Rat Fink Reunion held May 31 through June 2. Visitors can certainly get their fill of amazing art and great live performances that can’t be seen elsewhere! This year’s reunion lasts for three days and will not disappoint anyone, so make the trip to visit the Rat Fink Store and Rat Fink Museum located at 404 East 300 North, Manti. Free admission all three days. The store and museum will be open from 9:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m., each day of the reunion so visitors can certainly walk away with a ton of awesome memorabilia. Dozens of Rat Fink artists help to infuse the Rat Fink Reunion with a unique level of energy, creativity and fun. There is certainly no other event that brings so many Rat Fink fans together to share their common interest. Music will be provided throughout by JP Kennedy, the official Rat Fink DJ. Thursday May 31 At 1 p.m., the Rat Fink artists will be available to create special items for people. Visitors are encouraged to come see what the artists brought this year and meet and greet the artists, shop in the Rat Fink Store, tour

It’s here, starting today! The annual Rat Fink Reunion takes place May 31June 2, at 404 East 300 North, Manti. The museum and store will be open for visitors. In addition to lots of music, activities, artists and performances, those who attend will have the opportunity to see a replica of Ed Roth’s workshop. the Rat Fink Museum or enjoy one of the limited tours of the Roth residence. A special attraction is expected, and only visitors will discover what is coming. Banana splits will be available at 8:30 p.m., then the store will close at 9 p.m., until morning. Friday, June 1 9 a.m., everyone who missed out the day before, can meet and greet with Rat Fink artists who can make

customized personalized items. At 9:30 a.m., the museum and store will again be open and limited tours of the Roth residence will be available. From 12:30 to 2 p.m., screened T-Shirt art will be created. While visiting, be sure to check out the awards and auction displays done by the Rat Fink Artists. There will be music and artists all day. Then, at 6 p.m., the Rat Fink 5k Fun

Run registration will take place at the Roth residence, followed by the race at 7 p.m. Awards for fun run will be presented at the museum after the race. Banana splits will be available at 8:30 p.m., then the store will close at 9 p.m., until morning. Saturday, June 2 Lots of additional fun takes place beginning at 8 a.m., before the museum and store open, the annual Rat Fink Car Show will begin in Manti City Park, 400 West 200 North. The Rat Fink Museum and Rat Fink Store will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. From 10 to 11:30 a.m., the band “Junction 89” will perform a concert in the park followed by a live auction at 12 Noon and music by DJ Jay Sisson. The car show awards will take place at 3:30 p.m. At 6:30 p.m., enjoy a concert by “Junction 89” at the Roth Residence, 404 East 300 North, Manti. Revelers will have another chance to enjoy more music, artists and food. Don’t miss out on the delicious banana splits around 8:30 p.m., after which the reunion wraps up at 9 p.m., till next year. For more information about Ed “Big Daddy” Roth and how the Rat Fink came to be, visit www.ratfink.com.

First-ever old school street drags set in Mt. Pleasant RAY LAFOLLETTE

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MT. PLEASANT — “If you can turn, you’re NOT going fast enough!” Old school, but legal drag races are coming on Saturday June 9, beginning at 3 p.m., at the old Mt. Pleasant Airport, located on the south end of Mt. Pleasant City. The races will continue until finished and will bring the fastest street cars from around the Rocky Mountains together to find out who’s king of the streets. So mark the calendar, and prepare to watch the largest cash day event in Utah, hosted by Rocky Mountain Cash Days with $7,000 in payouts. There is a nominal fee for spectators. Those age 12 and under get in free. All spectators must bring their own chair. Food trucks will be available on site.

The old airport is being prepared and racers will be racing at 5,925 ft. elevation. Racers and spectators may want to know who’s coming for the races, but it’s a secret. It’s a silent list, only the drivers chosen will know, there will not be a posted list of who is racing. Sponsors for the Rocky Mountain Cash Days Drags include Matco Tools, Skyline Motorsports, Patriot, Utah Air Guns, Sign Guys, Squires Tuning and Performance, Nip and Tuck Performance and Christensen Ready Mix. Racing rules for the event include the following: 10 — 12 second class payout $3,000; Single digit class payout $4,000; Street cars- No tube chassis/Pro Mod; Must have license plate, current registration and insurance; 1/4 mile; Flashlight start; Jump the light DQ;

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The first-ever legal street drag races in Sanpete County will be held Saturday, June 9, beginning at 3 p.m., at the old Mt. Pleasant City Airport, located on the south end of town. Cross centerline DQ; Chase is not a race; 1 VHT burn out; No prep; No tire restrictions; Drivers meeting only for drivers; First round call outs. Those scheduled to race will be allowed in one hour before the race starts for testing.

For more information online, visit Rocky Mountain Cash Days FaceBook page or contact Jon Kaouk at (801) 400-5585 or email to: jkaouk@ hotmail.com or call Josh Ash at (801) 885-4493 or email to: josh93tsi@ gmail.com.

Dragon scales used at Spring City Elementary reading calendars. If a student read for five days, they received one dragon scale. For seven days of reading each student received two dragon scales. Each student writes their name on all the scales they receive. Completed scales were added to the dragon’s

Fairview student receives firstever friendship, kindness award FAIRVIEW — Kenlee Sorensen, daughter of Garrett and Shandi Sorensen, Fairview; was awarded with the first-ever Janeen Sorensen Friendship and Kindness Award on May 22 in front of all the students at Fairview Elementary. After the 2018 Little Miss Fairview Pageant was over, the pageant directors, Marcy Curtis and Alesha Allred, wanted to put something Please see AWARD, Page A6

Electronic devices seized in alleged sexting case

First and second grade students at Spring City Elementary celebrate the completed dragon created with scales the students earned in the Dragon Scale Reading program.

SPRING CITY — This year, Spring City Elementary School’s first and second grade classes participated in the Dragon Scale Reading program. The students used the scales earned to create a dragon. Each week, students turned in

Kenlee Sorensen was recently awarded the first-ever Janeen Sorensen Friendship and Kindness Award by Little Miss Fairview Pageant Directors Alesha Allred and Marcy Curtis during a special presentation at Fairview Elementary.

head to create his body. The students enjoyed watching the dragon grow each week. In the end, the teachers report the students were successful and were awarded with a Dragon Party. At the party students made drag-

ons out of Airheads and Starburst candies, played dragon tail tag, had a build-a-dragon relay using the dragon’s scales and over-all had a great time. The program was a good incentive for the students to read and grow the dragon.

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MANTI — Multiple electronic devices have been seized from a North Sanpete High School (NSHS) teacher and an un-named female student, according to an official Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office statement. The statement reports that the NSHS resource officer was informed of text messages that had been sent and received between a female student and teacher Bradford Bentley on May 2. The messages were reported to be of a sexual nature. After that report, investigators from the Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office seized multiple electronic devices from Bentley and the female student. Multiple search warrants seeking to obtain communication records, as well as to search the electronic devices, have been obtained and are being processed. The statement further indicates that at this point in the investigation, there has been no indication of any exchange of explicit images between Bentley and the female student. The sheriff’s office is working closely with the Sanpete County Attorney’s office who will make the final determination if any charges may be filed. This case is still under investigation. If there are any other victims or if anyone has further information regarding this case, contact the Sanpete County Sheriff’s Dispatch at (435) 835-2345. It should be noted that Bentley’s employment with NSHS was terminated according to North Sanpete School District Superintendent Dr. Samuel Ray.

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