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Cox wins Republican primary BY CHRISTI C. BABBITT

Sanpete County residents voted overwhelmingly in favor of one of their own in the recent Republican primary election, helping Utah Lt. Gov. Spencer J. Cox secure the party’s nomination to run for governor. Cox, a native of Fairview and current resident of the city, was declared the winner of the primary election on Monday and will now run for governor against Democratic nominee and University of Utah law professor Chris Peterson. Voters will cast ballots for the two candidates during the general election Nov. 3. Deidre M. Henderson, a Utah state senator representing District 7, is Cox’s running mate for the position of lieutenant governor. Cox held an election night event on June 30 at the Basin Drive In in Mt. Pleasant where he greeted supporters. “I want to thank you. I want to thank the hundreds, the thousands of volunteers who gathered signatures for us, put up signs, made phone calls, posted on social media. We have never seen a grassroots campaign like this in the history of the State of Utah,” Cox told those at the Mt. Pleasant event. “This is your election. You deserve this. You’ve made us so proud. We just feel so humbled and grateful to represent you. We love you, we love what you stand for, we love the goodness that has shown through from the very beginning.”

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Utah Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox speaks with media representatives during an election night event at the Basin Drive In in Mt. Pleasant June 30. Cox, a Fairview resident, was declared the winner of the Republican primary election for governor on Monday. As of The Pyramid’s press time on Tuesday, Cox and Henderson were reported to have garnered 185,104 votes – 36.4 percent of the total votes statewide. Jon Huntsman Jr., also a candidate in the Republican primary election for governor, and his running mate Michelle Kaufusi were their closest competitors, with Huntsman/Kaufusi trailing just 9,134 votes behind Cox/Henderson. The Huntsman ticket had received 175,970 votes as of press time, which represented 34.6 percent of the total votes statewide.

The other two candidates for governor in the Republican primary, Greg Hughes and Thomas E. Wright, had received 107,182 votes (21.08 percent) and 40,313 (7.93 percent) respectively. In Sanpete County, out of a total 6,882 votes cast in the Republican primary gubernatorial race, residents gave 4,617 of those votes to the Cox ticket, 67 percent of the overall count. Huntsman received 740 votes in the county while Hughes received 1,226 and Wright received 299. “If we get the opportunity to serve

Nephi hospital reopens after $27 million renovation NEPHI—After a two-year renovation, Central Valley Medical Center in Nephi reopened July 1 with extensive hospital upgrades addressing the growing healthcare needs of its surrounding rural communities. The $27 million renovation encompassed 66,876 square feet at the medical facility, located at 48 W. 1500 North. The renovation includes a new emergency room and the addition of a new Women’s Center. “We are very excited about the growth of the hospital and how it will enable us to bring advanced medical services and technology to our community and the surrounding region,” said Randy Cuff, COO of Central Valley Medical Center. Cuff said although Nephi’s population is less than 10,000, CVMC serves approximately 40,000 residents throughout multiple counties. Some of the upgrades to the medical facility include: nn A new Emergency Department, including an IV therapy room. nn The addition of a Women’s Center, which includes Labor & Delivery, Postpartum Rooms, a C-Section operation room and additional support spaces. nn Clinic space for physical therapy and orthopedics. nn An expanded entry and drive-up. nn An expanded lab. nn A permanent MRI facility. nn A remodel and expansion to hospital’s pharmacy and same-day surgery facilities. Westland Construction, based in Orem, served as general contractor for the renovation project. “Westland is very grateful to be a part of this critical expansion project,” said Kyle Houghton, president of Westland Construction. “The newly renovated hospital provides

COURTESY OF WESTLAND CONSTRUCTION

The Central Valley Medical Center in Nephi reopened July 1 following a two-year, $27 million renovation.

COURTESY OF WESTLAND CONSTRUCTION

One of the new features added to the Central Valley Medical Center through its recently completed renovation is a new Women’s Center designed with enhanced comfort and security measures for moms and babies. access to enhanced, state-of-the-art medical services and adds immense value to this growing community.” Central Valley Medical Center began as a small community hospital owned by Juab County in the 1950s. Today, Juab County and surrounding areas are experiencing significant growth and development, requiring expansion and improvements at CVMC to provide rural residents access to muchneeded modern healthcare services.

CVMC is a Critical Access Hospital that is a recognized and distinguished healthcare leader in Central Utah. It provides a growing selection of board-certified physicians trained in a variety of medical specialties as well as multiple clinic locations, including one in Fountain Green. It also offers integrated state-ofthe-art surgical suites, orthopedic medicine, respiratory therapy and a sleep health clinic.

as your next governor and lieutenant governor, we promise you that it will not change us. It will not change who we are,” Cox said during the Basin Drive In event. “We will stay true to those values that have gotten us here. We will stay true to the values of the people of the State of Utah, and we will stay true to the values of Sanpete County.” Cox grew up as part of a farming family in rural Fairview, graduating from North Sanpete High School. He attended Snow College and Utah State University and earned his Juris Doctor at the Washington and Lee University School of Law in Virginia. Along the way, he married his high school sweetheart, Abby. Following law school, the couple lived in Salt Lake City for a time before deciding they missed the lifestyle found in Sanpete County. They moved their family to Fairview where they could raise their children on the farm. After moving to Fairview, Cox joined the family telecom business, CentraCom, serving as vice president and general counsel. His career in public service began when he was appointed to the Fairview City Council. He was later elected mayor and went on to serve as a county commissioner and state representative. Cox was selected by Utah Gov. Gary Herbert to succeed Greg Bell as lieutenant governor, and Cox was sworn in on Oct. 16, 2013. Herbert and Cox were re-elected to another

term in 2016. Cox agreed to serve as lieutenant governor with the condition that he continue to live in and commute from Fairview. He still resides there with his wife and four children. Other election results In the Republican primary election contest for the State House 58 seat, Steven J. Lund had gathered 5,202 votes over Clinton L. Painter’s 3,839 votes as of press time. District 58 includes most of Sanpete County and a portion of Juab County. In Sanpete County, 4,574 residents voted for Lund while 1,872 voted for Painter. In the Republican primary election for U.S. House District 4, Burgess Owens was leading with 45,867 votes statewide (43.6 percent). Kim Coleman was in second place with 25,470 votes while Jay “JayMac” McFarland had received 22,644 votes and Trent Christensen had received 11,341 votes. In Sanpete County, out of a total of 3,200 votes cast in the U.S. House District 4 race, Burgess received 1,826 votes, Coleman received 599 votes, McFarland received 345 votes and Christensen received 430 votes. In the Republican primary election for Utah state attorney general, Sean D. Reyes was leading with 266,290 votes statewide over David O. Leavitt’s 225,131 votes. In Sanpete County, Reyes was also the leader. Out of 6,681 votes cast by county voters in the race, 3,851 went to Reyes and 2,830 went to Leavitt.

Madison Nielson honored as winner in statewide essay contest SPRING CITY—Madison Nielson, a fourth-grade student at Spring City Elementary School, has been named the second-place winner in the Fourth Grade Category of the Utah League of Cities and Towns 2020 Essay Contest. The “Why I Like My Community” essay contest is a 20-year tradition at the Utah League of Cities and Towns. The contest is sponsored by Maverik. All fourth- and seventh-grade students from schools throughout the state are invited to participate in the contest each year, and a panel of judges selects the first-, secondand third-place submissions. The award-winning student writers receive $100, $75 and $50, respectively. Each of their schools receives cash awards of $1,000, $750 and $500. Madison and her parents attended the July 2 Spring City Council meeting and the cash awards and certificates were presented to Madison and her 4th grade teacher, Fiona McVay, by Mayor Cynthia DeGrey on behalf of the Utah League of Cities and Towns. The contest is conducted to encourage fourth-graders and seventh-graders to learn and write about the communities in which they live. The students are asked to write essays about their communities or neighborhoods and what living in those places means to them. Madison wrote, “The first reason why I love Spring City is its views and its beauty. There’s animals grazing in the fields, there’s a lot of agriculture and in the spring there are beautiful flowers everywhere. “The second reason why I love Spring City is the events. One of the events is on Halloween. It’s called

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Madison Nielson, a fourth-grade student at Spring City Elementary School, has been named the secondplace winner in the Fourth Grade Category of the Utah League of Cities and Towns 2020 Essay Contest. trunk or treat and even a fire truck from Spring City Fire Department comes! The events of my community are awesome! The last reason why I love my community is because of the people. The people in Spring City wave and smile at you while you’re in your car, walking outside, or just playing and being a goofball in your yard. Everyone knows each other too. Since Spring City is small it’s easier to get around. “The people in Spring City are the best! I think Spring City is a wonderful place that no one can live without. My community is awesome. I want to stay in it as long as I can.” USD 75¢

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Letters to the Editor

Battling COVID-19 requires patience Editor: I respectfully disagree with the letter printed in The Pyramid by my friend Sara Staker. As Sara pointed out, we don’t live in a sterile environment. This is evident because we endure many types of discomfort – i.e., colds, hay fever, the flu and the like. But these infections are not life threatening, so we put up with them or purchase some over-the-counter medicine – sometimes it works, some-

times not. More serious diseases also exist. There are more than 100 types of cancers. I have experience with one type of cancer and am a survivor due to research by the experts in this area that found a way to combat this disease. They are still researching the ones that are not curable at this time. We as a society accept this as the normal way to deal with this ailment. We don’t accept that cancer is among us and

is a part of life that we must accept and hope for the best. So too it is with COVID-19. We don’t know much about COVID, but we do know what works for now, which is masks, washing our hands, using gloves and safe distancing. As more research is completed, we will learn how to combat this disease more effectively and a remedy will be developed. We must do our best not to spread COVID and

have patience. Is it worth going back right now and living life like we did pre-COVID and risking losing your grandparents, parents, spouse, children or grandchildren? I believe that everyone knows that if the good Lord had to choose between human lives and the economy how he would decide. All of us need to do the same. Jim Berlin Mt. Pleasant

Treatment the only answer to drug addiction Editor: An addict typically does not like being an addict. After a while, the lifestyle a person lives when addicted to alcohol and drugs becomes very dark. It causes the person to be someone that they are ashamed of, which drives the vicious cycle of addiction because they have to run from the guilt and embarrassment.

The goal is to be as numb as possible at all times. So, then one would ponder on why they don’t just stop that cycle. It’s hard to understand addiction unless you have been in the shoes of an addict or alcoholic before. It is easy for family and friends to just think that it’s a phase or they will eventually get tired of it. Sometimes they even enable them to avoid the situation.

This is just a way for them to live with the fact that there loved one is struggling. The only way to fix this unknown void that they are filling with drugs and alcohol is to go to treatment and handle this fully. Don’t just assume that it will end because it will leave you with very tragic consequences that no one wants to go through. For more information on

how to handle addiction, go to narconon-suncoast.org/ blog/why-cant-they-juststop.html. If you are in need of a referral to a treatment center, call us at 877-841-5509. Shauna Krout Community Relations Director, Narconon Suncoast Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation and Education Clearwater, FL

Mt. Pleasant offers spectacular July 4th fireworks BY GLORIA ALBRECHT

MT. PLEASANT—Once again, the Mt Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department came through with a brilliant fireworks display on the Fourth of July. Lots of regional activities were canceled due to COVID-19 concerns, but when it came to lighting up the night sky, Mt Pleasant City firefighters put on a great show. Mother Nature joined in with a brilliant full moon that rose above the Manti-La Sal mountains just before the fireworks began, making the display even more spectacular. Many observers parked their vehicles and sat inside them or on their tailgates while others sat in the city park to watch the fireworks. Seeing the full Buck Moon rise was a bonus that perhaps some did not expect. Mt. Pleasant Fire Department volunteers start preparing the fireworks display months in advance. Mt. Pleasant Fire Chief Sam Draper said they start ordering the fireworks in May to have them arrive by mid-June. During the next couple of weeks, the firefighters, led by Chief Draper, spend many hours of their own time prepping the electronics and racks that synchronize the display. On the Fourth of July, it is all firefighters on deck at the city park at 1 p.m. to begin the arduous process of setting up. Traditionally, the set up starts right after the parade ends, but this year, due to COVID-19, there was no parade, which made the schedule a little less hectic.

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Some residents watched the Mt. Pleasant Fourth of July fireworks show from their cars while others viewed it from the city park. This year’s display was bigger than usual to help make up for the cancellation of other Fourth of July activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 20-minute fireworks display is well loved by the community and has become an iconic part of Mt. Pleasant’s Fourth of July celebration. But Chief Draper notes that once the grand finale is over, the firefighters are still at the park tearing down until midnight. This year, there were 12 firefighters working on the display on the Fourth of July, and the department spent about $14,000 on fireworks, which is a little

more than normal, according to Chief Draper. With COVID-19 causing the parade cancellation and adding so much stress to citizens’ lives, Chief Draper and the volunteer firefighters made every effort to make the 2020 fireworks display even more spectacular than ever. Thanks go to Chief Draper and the Mt. Pleasant volunteer firefighters for a great Fourth of July finale.

Sanpete County booking report MANTI—Activities on the Sanpete County booking report are as follows: June 29 Callie Denise Frett, of Ephraim, was arrested in Manti by the Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office on a charge of reckless endangerment. No bail was set. June 30 Paula J. Ericksen, of Mt. Pleasant, was arrested in Manti by the Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office on a warrant of commitment and a Mt. Pleasant City Justice Court warrant. Bail was set at $680. Chad Dee Dyches, of Fairview, was arrested in Fairview by the Fairview Police Department on charges of possession of Schedule I/ II, possession of marijuana, and an Adult Probation and Parole 72 hour hold. No bail was set.

July 1 Brett Williams, of Roosevelt, was arrested in Mt. Pleasant by Adult Probation and Parole on an AP&P 3 Day Sanction. No bail was set. Ryker Paul Hewitt, of Ephraim, was arrested in Manti by the Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office on a warrant of commitment. No bail was set. July 2 Michael Robert Loomis, of Murray, was arrested in Fairview by the Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office on a Heber City Justice Court warrant and a Clearfield City Justice Court warrant. Bail was set at $1,604. July 3 Amy Lyn Bingham, of Spring City, was arrested in Spring City by the Spring City Police Department on charges of possession of marijuana and possession

of drug paraphernalia. Bail was set at $300. July 5 Letuua Mafutaga, of West Valley, was arrested at SR 89 Milepost 261 by the Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office on a 3rd District Court – West Jordan warrant. Bail was set at $15,000. Ashley Nicole Rodriguez, of West Valley, was arrested in Gunnison by the Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office on a 3rd District Court warrant, a West Valley City Justice Court warrant and a North Salt Lake City Justice Court warrant. Bail was set at $215. Lotomau Ulusele, of Moroni, was arrested in Moroni by the Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office on charges of emergency telephone abuse, criminal mischief and possession of methamphetamine. Bail was set at $7,660.

Primary election politics Thanks and congrats to those who participated in the primary elections. Thanks to those of you who voted. And congrats to those who ran for office. And, finally, best of luck to the winners of the political races. After a few days of ballot reception and counting, Sanpete’s native son Spencer Cox came out with the victory in the governor’s race. He will be the Republican on the ticket for the general election. It’s possible that the Democrat opponent will beat Spencer in November. Pigs may spout wings and fly as well. It’s been 40 years since a Democrat won the governor’s office in Utah. Generally speaking, I keep my politics quite neutral here in this space. But today is an exception. I don’t mind disclosing that I displayed a Cox-Henderson sign on my lawn. When the Cox campaign contacted me about putting a sign up, I said I’d be happy to do that, but I explained there was already a sign close by in the neighborhood. I said that if there was a shortage of signs, they might want to put the sign somewhere else. It was asked if there were any competitor signs up in our area. I reported that there weren’t any that I had seen. Regardless, a sign was delivered. After the election, it will be placed on the “wall of fame” in my garage. Some of you may not remember that Spencer Cox has been governor previously. That two-hour governorship back in 2018 may have gone to his head and spurred him to run this time around. Governor Herbert passed power over to Lt. Governor Cox while he had surgery to take care of a case of kidney stones. During that period of time, Spencer, as acting governor, declared Fairview as the capital city of Utah (albeit “honorary). Among other things “Governor Cox” did during that “time at the top” was a call for Wyoming to hand over Utah’s “missing corner.” He tweeted, “Look Wyoming,

Prices for Salina Producers Livestock Auction held June 23 are as follows: Receipts: 490; last week: 357; feeder steers: higher; feeder heifers: higher. Slaughter bulls: higher. Feeder steers: 200-300 lbs scarce; 300-400 lbs scarce; 400-500 lbs 132.50159.00; 500-600 lbs 127.00152.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00146.75; 700-800 lbs 115.50128.25; 800-900 lbs 110.00119.25; 900-1000 lbs 108.25112.50; 1000 lbs scarce. Holstein steers: scarce. Feeder heifers: medium

I know we are friends, but you’ve been the rectangle long enough.” At this writing, it looks good politically for another Sanpeter. Steven Lund of Manti is running for the Utah House of Representatives. He is apparently looking good to nail down the Republican spot in District 58, which affects most of Sanpete and the east side (and most populated side) of Juab County. Steve is currently finishing up his term as a Sanpete County commissioner. My experience is that he’s a smart man with a good sense of humor. That’s a good combination. He didn’t offer to have me put a sign up on my lawn. But I would have been willing to do it. I planned to keep the column short today, but since we’re on the subject of politics, I can’t resist including a few of my favorite political quotes: “Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies.” – Groucho Marx “A fool and his money are soon elected.” – Will Rogers “Suppose you were a member of Congress. And suppose you were an idiot. But I repeat myself.” – Mark Twain “Ninety percent of the politicians give the other 10 percent a bad reputation.” – Henry Kissinger “Politicians are people who, when they see light at the end of the tunnel, go out and buy some more tunnel.” – John Quinton “George Washington is the only president who didn’t blame the previous administration for his troubles.” – Unknown “The problem with political jokes is that they get elected.” – Henry Cate Most of those quotes were on the disparaging side of politicians and politics. I don’t mean to imply that our Sanpete politicians are less than honest and sincere – quite the contrary. I believe we have the “salt of the earth” serving us in elected positions in Sanpete. We all should be proud. I am.

and large frame 1-2: 200300 lbs scarce; 300-400 lbs 127.50-145.00; 400-500 lbs 120.00-139.00; 500-600 lbs 118.00-141.50; 600-700 lbs 107.50-130.50; 700-800 lbs 99.50-118.00; 800-900 lbs 104.00-108.00; 900-1300 lbs 71.00-97.00; heiferettes: 69.00-71.75. Bred cows: scarce. Cows: 53.00-66.25 Pairs: 875.00-1150.00 per head. Cutting bulls: scarce. Slaughter bulls: 76.0089.00.

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Plan now to participate in Spring City’s Pioneer Day activities SPRING CITY — The COVID-19 pandemic has required some changes in the annual Spring City Pioneer Day celebration, but the city is still planning some activities for locals, including contests and a parade on July 24 that everyone can enter. The activities are as follows: Spring City Pioneer Day Virtual Fun Run This year’s Fun Run will be a virtual event allowing families to run or walk any time between July 20 and 24. Those who want to participate can register at springcitypioneerday@gmail.com. Registration fee is $10 ($5 for the one mile event for children 12 and younger). Participants can submit

their times and all participants will receive a T-shirt and be entered into a drawing for prizes. For more information, contact Selicia MacKay at springcitypioneerday@ gmail.com. Spring City’s Got Talent Got talent? Record a video of your talent (5 minutes maximum) and upload it at https://flipgrid.com/springcity24th. You can do any sort of talent – dance, music, art, magic, etc. All ages are eligible and entries may be solos, duets or groups. The videos must be uploaded by 11 p.m. on Friday, July 17. There will be online voting to determine the winners in each category. Voting will end on July 24 at noon. Prizes will be awarded

to winners in each category. Light Pole Decorating Contest Residents are invited to select a street light pole on Main Street and note the number on it. (If there is no number, someone has already reserved that pole.) Next, call Christi McGriff at 435-813-8180 or email her at christimcgriff@gmail.com to have your name assigned to that streetlight. Participants may then decorate their light pole anytime between now and July 15. Decorations should be removed by July 31. Each street light has an electrical outlet at the top. Those wrapping lights around the pole should be sure to wrap with the plug at the top. Judging will be done July

24. First, second and third places will receive prizes. Winners will be announced on the Spring City Facebook page. Itty Bitty Spring City Contest Find the 20 hidden pictures located along 100 East from 500 North to 400 South and 100 West from 500 North to 400 South. All the pictures will be visible from the street (do not enter private property). The contest will run from July 13 through July 24. The pictures will be available on the city website, the Spring City Corporation Facebook page, the city post office or city hall. Entries should be turned in to Tayler Allan at 600 S. Main by July 24 at 7 p.m. Prizes will be

awarded to the first-, secondand third-place winners. Spring City 24th of July Drive-Thru Parade All are invited to participate in the Spring City 24th of July Car Parade. Decorate your car, truck, side-by-side, boat, antique vehicle, tractor, etc. in any way or using any theme you choose, then cruise Main Street. Prizes will be awarded to the best entries. Spectators are invited to attend and watch the parade from their own vehicles. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. on July 24. There is no need to preregister to participate; just line up at 9 a.m. at 400 South. There will be a color guard starting the parade. Nothing may be thrown or handed out.

16,497 boats inspected to prevent spread of quagga mussels Law enforcement officers and technicians for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Utah State Parks had a busy Fourth of July weekend as they worked to prevent invasive quagga mussels from spreading throughout Utah. Statewide, Aquatic Invasive Species technicians inspected 16,497 boats and performed 322 hot-water decontaminations from Friday to Monday. DWR conservation officers issued approximately 55 ci-

tations. Most of the citations were issued for failure to stop at an inspection station, and some were for infractions of state rules to prevent the spread of invasive species. Last Fourth of July weekend, 20,085 boats were inspected, 595 decontaminations were performed and 45 citations were issued. Technicians inspected a total of 4,089 boats at stations in the Lake Powell area from Friday to Monday. Fifty-seven

boats were decontaminated and approximately 25 citations were issued, primarily for boaters who failed to stop at an inspection station. While the Fourth of July weekend numbers were lower this year than in 2019 (primarily due to COVID-19 limiting staff numbers), the overall inspection and decontamination numbers for the year have increased by 43 percent. This is a surprising increase considering the tem-

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE UTAH DIVISION OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES

A quagga mussel is shown that was found on a boat inspected at Lake Powell.

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porary closure of Lake Powell due to COVID-19 earlier this year. Currently, there have been 179,304 inspections performed statewide compared to 125,541 at this time last year. “Even dealing with adjustments due to COVID-19 and staff shortages, our personnel have managed to perform an incredible amount of inspections and continue to work extremely hard to prevent quagga mussels from spreading from Lake Powell,” said DWR Aquatic Invasive Species Operations Sgt. Krystal Tucker. “But as evidenced by our citations, there are still individuals with watercraft who are traveling past open inspection stations. “All motorists traveling by an administrative checkpoint are required to stop to make sure they are complying with invasive species laws. Our goal is to stop the spread of invasive

mussels in order to protect Utah’s waters so they remain accessible to the public and continue to provide incredible recreational opportunities for everyone.” There are more than 40 inspection stations located at various waterbodies and along highways throughout Utah. Visit the DWR website, wildlife.utah.gov, to see an interactive map of all the decontamination stations around the state.

Mt. Pleasant men’s, women’s softball standings Men’s Softball Standings MT. PLEASANT—In men’s softball action this week, it was Total Coverage Painting defeating 180 Fitness 27-26. MKJ Construction beat Total Coverage Painting 22-16. 180 Fitness won over Hermansen Equipment 7-0. Biggies beat Master Batters 20-19. Master Batters defeated DTM 23-8. MKJ Construction won over Hermansen Equipment 7-0. Biggies beat DTM 21-11. Men’s league softball standings are as follows: 1. Biggies ...................... 5-1 2. Master Batters ........... 4-2 3. Hermansen Equip........3-3 4. MKJ Construction ......3-3 5. 180 Fitness ................3-3 6. Total Coverage Paint... 2-4 7. DTM.......................... 1-5 Women’s Softball Standings In women’s softball action this week, it was Pitches Be Crazy defeating Butt Naked 22-11. Pitches Be Crazy beat Hit for Brains 30-3. Women’s league softball standings are as follows: 1. Pitches Be Crazy......... 3-1 2. Butt Naked ................ 3-1 3. Hit for Brains ............ 0-4

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The family of Shirley Johnson would like to thank family and friends for all of the beautiful cards and flowers following her passing. Thanks to IHC hospice and home health services. Dr. Thompson and nurses Holie and Denise were a great help to the family, as were all of the other doctors and nurses at Sanpete Valley Hospital. Thanks for all you have done.

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Sanpete County community calendar Alcoholics Anonymous Group meets 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 North, Ephraim (also Thursdays at 8 p.m. at this location). Anyone interested in Alanon/Alateen fellowship for those whose lives have been affected by alcoholic behavior are encouraged to contact Sam at 435-262-1188. American Veterans All eligible veterans are encouraged to join and attend the appropriate post meeting as follows: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9276 of North Sanpete meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m., at 50 North 100 West, Mt. Pleasant. American Legion Post 4 of Mt. Pleasant meets the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m., at the Utah National Guard Armory, 525 West 1000 South, Mt. Pleasant. Disabled Veterans Disabled American Veterans provides free van transportation to the George E. Wahlen Medical Center in Salt Lake City for veterans with medical appointments from Richfield and Sanpete County. DAV is currently seeking more drivers. For more information, contact the DAV Hospital Coordinator at 800-613-4012 ext. 2003.

Daughters of Utah Pioneers Anyone interested in joining or visiting local camps of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) is encouraged to contact any DUP member or visit www.isdup.org. Employment help Department of Workforce Services, 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 the DWS office for times at 435835-0731. Fairview Museum The Fairview Museum of History and Art features many historical artifacts, sculptures, paintings, antique machinery and a locally found mammoth in two buildings and on its grounds. Winter hours are noon to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday or by appointment. Call the museum at 435-427-9216 or send an email to fvmuseum@cut.net. Fountain Green City Library Serving the communities of Fountain Green, Moroni, Wales and Chester. Internet, computer, printer and TV available. Tuesdays: Preschool story time at 1 p.m., story hour for ages 4-12 from 3 to 4 p.m. Adult book club meets at 1 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month. For book club information, call Mary Smith at 435-4453597. Library hours: Tuesdays through Thursdays, 1 to

5 p.m., at Fountain Green City Hall, 260 W. 100 North. Mental health services Sanpete Valley Hospital offers Mental Health Services for individuals who are under or uninsured, including outpatient counseling, medication assistance and medication management. Call Sanpete Valley Hospital at 435-4622441 to see if you qualify. Mormon Miracle Commemorative Book “The Mormon Miracle Pageant: Commemorating 50 Years of Miracles.” Get the inside story of 50 years of miracles in the Manti pageant as told in almost 600 pages with 2,000 full-color photos. Hundreds of stories from participants, including behindthe-scenes unsung heroes in costuming, makeup, traffic control, food services, stage crews, etc. Order a copy today by calling Merilyn Jorgensen at 435-835-5872 or order online at mantipageant.org. Scroll down and click on the book or commemorative coin or go directly to squareup. com/store/mantipageant. Mt. Pleasant Public Library An original Carnegie library serving Mt. Pleasant City and surrounding areas. Preschool story time on Mondays at 11:15 a.m. Home school story time on Mondays at 1 p.m. Bedtime story time on the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m., come in PJ’s and bring a blanket if desired. Teen Advisory Council of Students (TACOS) meets on the

first Thursday of the month at 4 p.m. TACOS book club meets on the second Thursday of each month at 4 p.m. Book club for adults meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. Adult writer’s club meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. Teen writer’s club meets on the first Thursday each month at 4 p.m. Library hours: Mondays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Fridays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 435-462-3240 or visit the library at 24 E. Main, Mt. Pleasant. Mt. Pleasant Senior Center The Mt. Pleasant Senior Citizen Center, 101 E. 100 North, offers rental space for events and social gatherings. For more information, call Linda Jarman at 435-2620380 or Loyce Schuhmann at 435-469-2026. NAMI Note: All NAMI meetings, as listed below, have been temporarily suspended in compliance with Intermountain Healthcare’s COVID-19 prevention policy until further notice. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) support groups are a free resource providing support for individuals with mental health issues and their family and loved ones. Find strength with others who understand. The Connection Recovery Group is for adults with

mental health conditions. Gain insight and hope from experiences and successes of others; be heard and know you are valued. Meetings are on the first and third Thursday of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 1050 S. Medical Drive, Mt. Pleasant, next to Therapy West. The Family Support Group is for family, friends and caregivers of individuals with mental health concerns. Find hope and support and have your voice heard with compassion and understanding. Gain insight through shared experiences. Meetings are on the first and third Thursday of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Sanpete Valley Hospital cafeteria, 1100 S. Medical Drive, Mt. Pleasant. Narconon Many people would find this very surprising, but Soma abuse is actually very common and being prescribed by many pain management clinics. Be cautious of the effects this medication could have on you or someone else. A person abusing Soma also builds a tolerance and dependence for the drug. In a study of 20 Soma users, 13 of them admitted to using more than prescribed. To learn more about Soma abuse, visit www. narconon-suncoast.org/ drug-abuse/soma-effects. html. Call 1-877-841-5509 today for a no-cost screening or referral. Preparedness skills Community classes to promote the advancement of

preparedness and resilience skills are being taught by Jim Phillips in Spring City. Classes are held at the Old Spring City Hall, 150 E. Center, every Thursday at 7 p.m. All events are open to the public at no cost. For more information, call 435-709-1474. Sponsored by the Spring City Citizen Corps. Resource clothing bank Persons needing clothing are welcome to browse what is available for free on Wednesdays from 1 to 7 p.m. or Saturdays from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 50 S. 100 West, Ephraim. Clothing and monetary donations are welcome. Volunteer help is always needed. For more information, call Nancy at 435-851-0603 or Darcie at 435-851-1963. Sanpete Pantry Food Drop In an effort to help residents in need of food in Sanpete County, the Sanpete Pantry has begun a mobile food drop in Gunnison. Drops occur on the third Tuesday of every month at the Old Gunnison Fire Station from 11 a.m. to noon. Anyone who needs help is invited to come to the drop and allow the pantry to serve them. For more information, call the Sanpete Pantry at 435462-3006. TOPS Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) is held every Thursday from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Elementary School, 579 S. 400 East. For more information, call Carolyn at 435-262-7759.

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Remaining deer, elk hunt permits to be sold online If you didn’t draw a buck deer or bull elk permit during the hunt drawing earlier this year — and you’re still interested in hunting deer or elk this fall — your last chance to obtain a permit begins next week. However, due to COVID-19 concerns, this year the remaining big game permits and all over-the-counter permits will only be sold online on the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources website. These permits will not be available for purchase at DWR offices or from license agents on their respective sales days. Due to the online-only format, phone sales will be extremely limited as well. An online queue will be used to ensure website stability. You will not be able to enter the queue until 8 a.m. on the respective sales days. Permits are still available on

a first-come, first-served basis, and your place when you enter the queue will determine the order in which you will be allowed to purchase one. You must have a valid hunting license or combination license to purchase a permit. All the general-season bull elk permits – including the multi-season general bull elk permits – will be available beginning at 8 a.m. on Thursday, July 16. The general-season bull elk permits allow hunters to harvest a bull elk using a muzzleloader or any legal weapon. There are 15,000 spike bull elk permits and 15,000 any bull elk permits available. The general-season archery bull elk permits are unlimited. One remaining CWMU buck pronghorn permit will also be sold online beginning at 8 a.m. on July 16. The general-season buck

deer permits that remain after the big game drawing will be available beginning at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21. There are a total of 909 permits remaining, and they are also available on a first-come, first-served basis. You can get more details about the permits (including which hunting units they are for and how many are available for each unit) on the DWR website, wildlife.utah. gov. While that DWR web page isn’t actively updated after the permits go on sale, you can see the remaining number of permits when you go online to purchase one. Youth general-season archery deer permits will also become available online at 8 a.m. on July 21. These permits are not left over from the big game hunt drawing – they are set aside specifically for youth hunts each year.

You must be 17 years old or younger on July 31 to purchase these permits. Details about the number of permits and the available units are also on the DWR website. “If you happened to miss the big game drawing or were unsuccessful, this is your last opportunity to hunt big game this fall,” said DWR Wildlife Licensing Coordinator Lindy Varney. “Also, don’t forget that you can mentor a youth during these hunts, and it’s a great opportunity to pass on your love of the outdoors to the next generation.” Make sure to familiarize yourself with the 2020 Utah Big Game Field Regulations Guidebook before you start scouting and planning your hunt for the fall. It can be found online along with the PHOTO COURTESY OF THE UTAH DIVISION OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES 2020 Utah Big Game Appli- Utah’s remaining big game permits and all over-the-countercation Guidebook at wildlife. permits will only be sold online this year at the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources website. utah.gov.

Dominion Energy offering bill payment, energy assistance options SALT LAKE CITY—As the pandemic continues, Dominion Energy is ready to assist customers in Utah and Idaho who may be facing financial hardship. The company is now offering increased funding and expanded eligibility for bill assistance through REACH, which provides support for families and individuals facing hardship, and more flexible payment plans for residential and commercial customers. The company remains committed to providing safe, reliable energy while supporting those most in need. “Facing such unprecedented economic insecurity over the past three months, many Dominion Energy customers are having trouble making ends meet,” said Craig Wagstaff, senior vice president and general manager, Western Distribution. “They are our friends and neighbors, and I want them to know we are prepared and eager to help them through this difficult time.” In March, and with the approval of the Utah Public Service Commission, Dominion Energy voluntarily suspended disconnections for customers falling behind on their bills while offering a range of assistance to help them. Recognizing that this could not be sustained indefinitely, on

June 18 the company filed a request with the Utah Public Service Commission to begin a gradual return to normal credit procedures, starting after July 20 if approved. As Dominion Energy goes forward, the company will continue to look at all options to provide assistance for customers, including continuing to waive late-payment charges and more flexible payment plans. In the period ahead, customers who are experiencing hardship are strongly encouraged to contact Dominion Energy and take advantage of resources being made available. Details include: Payment arrangements If a customer is having trouble paying a bill, Dominion Energy can help determine the best option for their unique situation. Dominion Energy has long offered short-term payment extensions and longterm payment plans to help manage balances. Now the company is offering enhanced flexibility by making it easier for residential customers to enroll in a plan, regardless of payment history. Customers can consider a Budget Plan, which divides an estimated annual bill into 12 equal payments. Doing so avoids seasonal swings. To help customers currently facing hardship, Dominion

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Dominion Energy offers assistance through REACH, the company’s program for Utah and Idaho customers facing hardship. To meet needs during the pandemic, Dominion Energy is adding $125,000 to this year’s program on top of a previous $75,000 annual contribution and expanding eligibility to ensure families and individuals dealing with job loss or pay reduction can qualify for support. Additional payment assistance is offered through state and federal programs. To learn more, call 2-1-1 or visit DominionEnergy.com/energyassistance. Energy conservation For some, this additional time at home could result in increased bills. Visit ThermWise.com/energy-sav-

OBITUARY JoAnn Hansen Forsyth 1980~2020 MT. PLEASANT—JoAnn Hansen Forsyth, 39, of Mt. Pleasant, Utah, passed away on June 18, 2020, unexpectedly at her home. JoAnn was born Dec. 11, 1980, in Mt. Pleasant, Utah, to William Tim Hansen and Alene Wahlin. She married Kaylon Benjamin Forsyth on April 13, 2013, in Provo, Utah. She is a mother of two boys: Michael Blaire and Shane Vejraska. She is the type of person who would give the shirt off her back to anyone in need. JoAnn always did whatever she could to help those in need. She had many dreams, some of which were to open a cat rescue shelter and a shelter for victims of domestic abuse as well as going to and finishing medical school. She loved to cook and sew and especially loved spending time with her family. JoAnn was a naturally curious person; if she didn’t know the answer to something, she would dig and dig until she found it. JoAnn is survived by her father, Tim (Daphene) Han-

sen; husband, Kaylon Forsyth; sons, Michael and Shane Vejraska; siblings: Bobbie Jo (James) Anderson, Brenda (Monte) Smith, Connie (Danny) Nay and Clayton (Shalina) Hansen; and two special nephews, Wesley and Koby. She was preceded in death by her mother, Alene Wahlin; mother-in-law, Karen Ferguson; brotherin-law, Adam Forsyth; and a nephew, Wesley. The family will host a graveside service on Friday, July 10, 2020, at 11 a.m. in the Fairview City Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared at rasmussenmortuary.com.

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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 Aug. 5, 2020 either electronically using the Division s online Protest of Application form, by hand delivery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801) 538-7240 for additional information. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 51-8895 (a45826): Lloyd Thomas James propose(s) using 0.7285 ac-ft. from groundwater (Indianola area) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. 51-8894 (a45888): Greg and Stephanie Smith propose(s) using 1 ac-ft. from groundwater (Indianola) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. 65-4167 (a45889): Kurtis and Rebeccah Davis propose(s) using 1 ac-ft. from groundwater (Near Chester) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 65-3907 (a45909): Douglas Durfee propose(s) using 0.0084 cfs OR 1 ac-ft. from groundwater (2 miles SW of Mt Pleasant) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 65-3869 (a45911): Birch Creek Farms LLC propose(s) using 20 ac-ft. from groundwater (2 miles S of Fountain Green) for IRRIGATION. 65-4170 (a45916): Christine Straatman propose(s) using 0.0036 cfs OR 1.5 ac-ft. from groundwater (1.0 mile South of Spring City) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. 65-4162 (a45929): Horseshoe Irrigation Company, Inc., Lisa M. and Benjamin Ward propose(s) using 1.44 ac-ft. from groundwater (1 mile west of Spring City) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 65-4168 (a45934): Horseshoe Irrigation Company, Inc., Brian Madsen propose(s) using 0.9 ac-ft. from groundwater (1/2 mile SW of Spring City) for IRRIGATION. 65-3786 (a45935): Donald B. and Carol S. Chase propose(s) using 0.9811 ac-ft. from groundwater (2 miles NE of Mt. Pleasant) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. 65-1284 (a45941): Vonda H. Christensen Family Limited Partnership propose(s) using 0.011 cfs OR 3.476 ac-ft. from the Underground Water Well (existing) (3 miles west of Ephraim) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E. State Engineer Legal notice 54173 Published in The Pyramid on July 9, 2020 & July 16, 2020.

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Sanpete County Vanoy Hansen chosen as Spring Fair canceled City’s 2020 Citizen of the Year due to COVID-19 MANTI—An announcement was made last week that the 2020 Sanpete County Fair has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The following statement was posed on the fair’s webpage, sanpetecountyfair.net: “The Sanpete County Fair Board and Sanpete County Commissioners have taken into consideration every aspect of how to economically and safely conduct the 2020 Sanpete County Fair amidst COVID-19. We have been watching updates from our local health department and see the cases growing in the Sanpete Valleys. “It is our desire to not con-

tribute to the growing pandemic. It’s hard to maintain social distance and keep everyone safe at a lot of our events. “This being said, and with the greatest respect for everyone’s health and safety, we regret to inform you that all Sanpete County Fair events are cancelled for 2020, this includes the Sanpete Xtreme Moto in July. “We wish you all a healthy, safe and happy summer and look forward to our next fair in 2021. The Sanpete County Jr. Livestock Committee will still be conducting the Jr. Livestock Show and Auction. Watch for further information to be posted about this.”

COVID-19 update MT. PLEASANT—As of press time, the Central Utah Public Health Department had reported 17 new cases of COVID-19 in Millard County, 13 new cases in Sanpete County, four new cases in Sevier County, four new cases in Juab County and one new case in Piute County since July 1, bringing the total to 221 cases in the Six County area of Juab, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier and Wayne counties. The CUPHD reported 26 total cases in Juab, with 10 recovered; Millard, 73 cases, with 18 recovered and one current hospitalization; Piute, four cases, with two recov-

ered; Sanpete, 66 cases, with 40 recovered and two current hospitalizations; and Sevier, 52 cases, with 33 recovered and one current hospitalization. Wayne County has no reported cases. There were 20 cases reported in the 1-14 age group and one case in the less than 1 age group. There were 37 cases reported in the 15-24 age group; 79 in the 25-44 age group; 62 in the 45-64 age group; 21 in the 65-84 age group and only one case in the 85+ age group. There have been no deaths. For more information, visit centralutahpublichealth.org.

SPRING CITY—Vanoy Hansen, a Spring City native, has been chosen as Spring City’s Citizen of the Year for 2020 and was acknowledged during the city council meeting held July 2. Hansen is the oldest son of Bernice and Willard Hansen. His siblings include Howard Hansen, deceased, Barbara Hansen Strate and Richard Hansen. Another sibling died at childbirth. Hansen attended elementary and junior high school in Spring City and then attended North Sanpete High School. Hansen attended one year at Snow College before serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. When he returned home from his mission, he attended Utah State University until he was drafted into the U.S. Army, where he served two years. Upon his honorable discharge from the Army, he finished his education at Southern Utah University in Cedar City. He married Evon Olsen of Ephraim and they moved to Orderville where Hansen taught elementary school. When he returned to Spring City, he taught school for one year at Moroni Elementary School and then finished out his teaching career at Mt. Pleasant Elementary School. He retired after teaching school for 32 years. Hansen has always had a desire to help others. He has provided countless hours of service to the community using his own equipment and providing his own fuel. He volunteered to mow the city streets for one year. Using his own equipment each winter, he plows the sidewalk on 100 North, which goes

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Vanoy Hansen has been chosen as Spring City’s 2020 Citizen of the Year. He was honored at the July 2 meeting of the Spring City Council. east to the elementary school. He also has a regular beat for snow plowing; 54 families in town benefit from his volunteer efforts during the winter as he keeps their driveways plowed and free from snow during the winter months.

He provides constant care and assistance to his sister Barbara and another neighbor, Virginia Thomson, year-round. He is the self-appointed welcoming committee for Spring City and enjoys sharing stories about Spring City’s history with new residents as well as taking them on a trip northwest of town each winter to view the large number of eagle nests. He says he does these things just to make new residents feel welcome in Spring City. Hansen spent hours researching and collecting the names of Spring City’s veterans to help add them to the list for the new Veterans Memorial that was completed a couple of years ago. He also volunteers at the cemetery each Memorial Day weekend and on Veterans Day to help the elementary school students place flags on the graves there. Hansen can be seen at different times of the years on his four-wheeler pulling a small trailer that he uses to haul the garbage and trash he picks up from the sides of the road along the Pigeon Hollow Highway, Canal Canyon, Spring City Canyon and the Thrill Hills. Hansen is the type of person who, when he sees something that needs to be done, goes ahead and does it. He does not wait to be asked, he does not expect to be recognized or thanked for his service – he just quietly goes about his day looking for opportunities to serve in whatever ways he can. Hansen and his wife Evon have been asked to serve as the grand marshals for Spring City’s July 24 Pioneer Day drivethrough-town parade.

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