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Bluegrass, Folk Festival set Aug. 2-3

Primary Elections are only being held in Fountain Green and Gunnison.

Voters in Fountain Green may vote by dropping their completed ballot into the drop box on the south side of Mt. Pleasant City Hall, 115 West Main, by 8 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019.

Primary Elections update, ballots coming SANPETE COUNTY — Earlier this year several Sanpete County citizens filed to run for political office opportunities around the county.

Shortly after all the candidates had filed, it was determined that there would be a need for Primary Elections in Centerfield, Fountain Green, Gunnison and Mt. Pleasant.

Due to candidate changes or withdrawals, Primary Elections will not take place in Centerfield or Mt. Pleasant, but will be held in Fountain Green and Gunnison.

Official Primary Election Ballots are in process of being mailed to all registered voters in Fountain Green and Gunnison and citizens should receive them before the end of July.

Once the ballot has been received, voters are encouraged to vote promptly and then return the completed ballot either by mail, in person or via a ballot drop box.

Ballots that are mailed need to be postmarked by Monday, Aug. 12, with the required postage affixed to the envelope.

Ballots may be delivered in person to the Sanpete County Clerk’s Office and must be received by 8 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 13.

The completed ballot may also be dropped into a Ballot Drop Box. Ballots must be placed into a drop

box by 8 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 13. For Gunnison, use the box located on the east side of Gunnison City Hall, 38 West Center. For Fountain Green, the nearest drop box is located on the south side of Mt. Pleasant City Hall, 115 West Main.

The Primary Election in Fountain Green is for city council members to fill the four-year term. Fountain Green candidates are D. Brian Casselman, Dewayne E. Omer, Stuart A. Smith, Stuart Hansen, Shelith E. Jacobson, Jerime Ivory and Julio Tapia.

The Gunnison election is also for city council members to fill the fouryear term. Gunnison candidates are Shawn Crane, Michelle Christenson, Ron Gale Christenson, Scott Andersen, Brian Sorensen, Justen K. Mellor, Scott W. Reid, Stella S. Hill, Scott Hal Pickett, Blake Donaldson and Rodney L. Taylor.

Voters who want to check the status of any candidate may visit www. vote.utah.gov or call the County Clerk’s office at (435) 835-2131 ext.

5 to make sure no one has withdrawn from a race that may change who they will vote for in the election.

All other Sanpete County municipal elections will be done in the General Election to be held Tuesday, Nov. 5.

SPRING CITY — The annual Bluegrass and Folk Festival is returning to Spring City on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2-3, at the Spring City Community Center and city park, 100 East 50 South.

There will be music, art, craft vendors, food, quilt show, activities for kids, a motor show and much more.

So bring the whole family to enjoy great music and a couple of fun days in Spring City. Tickets for the event may be purchased online at https:// springcitybluegrass.org/tickets/.

This year, 3hattrio, Molly in the Mineshaft, Lincoln Highway, Mary Kaye and Millie, Matt Harding Band, Snow Bluegrass and many more performers are scheduled on Friday and Saturday. To see the full list or for festival details, visit www.springcitybluegrass.org.

Saturday, Aug. 3, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., a Motor Show will be held displaying classic motorcycles, cars, trucks and tractors. Persons interested in entering a vehicle into the motor show are encouraged to participate. There are no entry fees.

If it runs, pulled or pushed, bring it!

Any car, truck, tractor, or motorcycle older than 1977 that is entered into the show will get one free ticket to the MUSIC portion of the festival.

Judging will be overall, first, second and third place prizes. For Motor

The world renowned music group, 3hattrio, will perform on Saturday, Aug. 3, during the Bluegrass and Folk Festival in Spring City. An American Songwriter Magazine review of a 3hattrio album says “It’s a compelling, hypnotizing, uncompromising album that naturally pushes boundaries to create an idiosyncratic genre this band can rightly call its own.”

Show information call Jhan Miller (801) 891-0754.

A quilt exhibit to highlight locally made quilts will be at the festival for attendees to peruse. An art exhibit will be on display and music and art workshops held at the Spring City Arts Gallery, 79 South Main Street.

A variety of great food will be available provided by Aloha Joe’s, and food

is also available in town at the Roots 89 Grill, 76 South Main Street; and Das Café, 33 North Main Street.

On Friday, only the Suzy Thai Food Truck will be on site and then, on Saturday only, there will be a chuckwagon Tumbleweed Cafe serving traditional Dutch oven fare on site as well. So come hungry and enjoy some food along with the music.

DUP holds June jubilee MT. PLEASANT — The Sanpete North Company of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) held a special June Jubilee on June 24 at the Mt. Pleasant Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Four daughters of the Spring City Canal Creek Camp, Carla Nelson, Kaye Watson, Cherrie Barrows and Christie McGriff; were recognized for their contributions to the Spring City DUP Museums and history collections.

The awards were presented by the Salt Lake City DUP International Officers: Cheryl Searle, president; Maureen Smith, past president; and Verna Hazelbaker, legacy editor.

A luncheon was prepared by the Sanpitch Camp and the hall deco-

DUP holds June jubilee rated by Mt. Pleasant/Hambleton Camp. The Clogging Grandmothers provided entertainment.

This was also a training meeting for the upcoming year activities for the Sanpete North Camps. There

were around 100 members in attendance.

“We appreciate all those who helped in any way to make this a successful and memorable day,” said Annette Hansen, company president.

Three glorious days of UAMPS achieves key Fayette man lacing have passed again found in good Carbon Free Power

TERRY MADSEN

FAIRVIEW — Lace Days has come and gone with its three-day flurry of bobbins, tatting, luscious lacework and so many other varieties. It was a dishful of old and young participants with a dash of many states and countries, all eager to share their knowledge with youth and each other.

The queen and originator of Fairview Lace Days, Nancy MacKay, was there with her adoring entourage of great-granddaughters at the Fairview Museum of History and Art to commence the first day of the event.

Nancy’s daughter, Alice MacKay, assists more and more while Nancy does her own work. Alice and the girls are learning to do lacework, hoping to someday achieve the quality of the Manti Temple lace on display in the museum.

Lace-making may be a dying art world-wide, but because of the efforts of people like Nancy and the Scandinavian descendants who populate much of Sanpete County, the art is flourishing here.

Project milestone

Nancy MacKay, Lace Days originator, (on far right) accompanies her great-granddaughters (left to right): Allie Wakefield, Sydnee Wakefield, and Brynnly Wakefield to participate in the lacing activities during Lace Days at the Fairview Museum of History and Art. (Photo courtesy of Terry Madsen) Those who keep missing Lace Days should mark it down on their calendar for next year. Watch for the three-day publicized event, typically a Monday through Wednesday, between July 4 and 24.

SALT LAKE CITY — The Carbon Free Power Project (CFPP) being planned by Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) has reached a significant milestone. Participating members have executed power sales contracts totaling more than 150 megawatts of subscription in the project.

Reaching this subscription level triggers continued work and evaluation of the project, including increased focus on site characterization and preparation of a Combined License Application (COLA) for submittal to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

The CFPP would be the nation’s first small modular nuclear reactor project, ushering in a new generation of smaller, safer, more flexible, less expensive, carbon-free nuclear energy. The project will include 12

individual 60-megawatt modules, producing a gross output of 720 megawatts of electricity.

The project is planned to be constructed at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) site near Idaho Falls.

INL is the nation’s premier nuclear energy research and development facility, having hosted more than 50 nuclear reactors over the past 60 years. The project will provide more than 1,000 peak construction jobs and hundreds of permanent jobs. The Idaho Falls area provides a ready workforce.

UAMPS members have embraced the project as a key step toward decarbonizing their energy portfolios, while providing steady, resilient electricity to customers. A vital feature of CFPP is that its 12 Please see UAMPS, Page A6

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FAYETTE — Clair Dorius, a Fayette man, who was reported missing was located July 17 at about 12:00 p.m., approximately nine miles northwest of Fayette.

Dorius was found in reasonably good health and was attempting to find his way out of the mountains after crashing his vehicle.

He was located through the combined efforts of Sanpete County Search and Rescue, Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office, Gunnison Valley Fire Department, some family members and information gathered from many community members in the Fayette area.

The sheriff’s office thanked everyone who help with the search.

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Salvage timber sales of Manti-La Sal National Forest approved PRICE — Manti-La Sal National Forest is beginning implementation of the Canyons Forest Restoration Project, a series of salvage timber sales that will remove over 30,000 acres of dead spruce in the next 15 years.

Deputy Regional Forester Mary Farnsworth signed the decision notice and finding of no significant impact July 15.

The signing comes after the public was given 30 days to object to the project, and no objections were filed.

Spruce beetles killed 90 percent of the Engelmann spruce on the forest about 20 years ago. Through salvage timber sales and some prescribed burning, 50-60 percent of the dead spruce will be removed. Once the dead

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The sale of beetle killed Engelmann spruce trees from the Manti-La Sal National Forest has been approved. Crews are now determining what volumes of wood will be sold and how removal operations will be done. spruce are eliminated, the generate. forest will thin sub-alpine fir The project is intended and plant spruce seedlings. to reduce the threat of unAspen is also expected to re- characteristic wildfire and

the risks to human life and property. Over time, the restoration efforts will return the forest to a healthier state, with live Engelmann spruce as the dominant tree species in the forest. The project will improve community watersheds and help protect the wildland urban interface.

The National Forest is now preparing for the first salvage timber sales, to take place in Reeder and Black Canyons above Joes Valley, west of Orangeville. They expect to offer the Black Canyon sale in late August. Crews are completing ground work to develop the sale package, which will inform the purchaser of the volume of wood being offered in the sale and how operations are to occur in the sale area.

New online support course for memory loss caregivers JULENE REESE

USU Extension

LOGAN — Caregivers for individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease or other forms of dementia often experience a range of challenging emotions and can become mentally, emotionally and physically fatigued.

Research shows that if caregivers understand dementia and what to expect and can focus on managing their own stress levels, they do much better over time, both physically and mentally.

Learning coping strategies helps them find more personal life balance, even through a difficult life experience, and helps them function better as caregivers.

Because of the need for effective stress management, ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) for Caregivers, a web-based online program, was developed to help teach caregivers research-supported techniques for managing difficult situations.

Participants are taught stress

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A new on-line support course for caregivers of individuals with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease is now available through the Utah State University Extension. (Photo courtesy of USU Extension) management techniques that can be applied to the caregiving role or general life stressors.

ACT for Caregivers was developed by Utah State University researchers Elizabeth Fauth, Joshua Novak and Michael Levin, who have collective expertise in both traditional and online delivery of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and in dementia caregiving.

The project is funded by USU Extension. Extension faculty also provided feedback on the development of the program.

Fauth, associate professor, Department of Human Development and Family Studies at USU, said that while caregivers report rewards for taking care of a family member with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia, there is significant stress in this role.

“This can include up to 24hour care, navigating difficult behaviors like them asking the same question repeatedly, agitation, wandering and the loss of the reciprocity in

the overall relationship they once had with that person,” she said.

“There is often grief, even though the person is still alive, because the person’s abilities have declined from what he or she could remember and do before the disease. In addition,” she notes, “there is often one person doing the majority of the care, and few people are formally ‘trained’ for this role, leaving them feeling underprepared and isolated.”

Fauth said that when people are under stress, they often have negative thoughts, and because these thoughts are uncomfortable, many people avoid them or allow the thoughts to guide them in unhealthy behaviors.

“ACT teaches caregivers to recognize unpleasant thoughts, recognize that they are just thoughts, and encourages behavior in ways that align with what is important to them,” she said.

According to Marilyn Alb-

ertson, USU Extension associate professor of family and consumer sciences, the webbased course is set up so that caregivers can take it at their own pace in 10 sessions that take about 20 minutes each to complete, with a few days between sessions to practice what they learned. There is also an online library of resources, videos and articles for caregivers.

“We understand that caregivers have a hard time getting out and going to a class, so an online presentation seemed like the best fit,” she said “This is a research project, so caregivers who participate are asked to fill out several surveys.

When they complete the project, they will receive $50 compensation for their time.”

For information on signing up for the course, contact Fauth at beth.fauth@usu.edu, 435-797-1989; Albertson at Marilyn.albertson@usu.edu, 385-468-4836; or Alex Schiwal at 435-915-6207.

Prices for Salina Producers Livestock Auction held July 16 are as follows: Receipts: 419; last week: 254; feeder steers: higher; heifers: higher;

Holstein steers: scarce; slaughter bulls: lower.

Feeder steers: 200-300 lbs scarce; 300-400 lbs scarce; 400-500 lbs scarce; 500-600 lbs 91.00-157.00; 600-700 lbs 123.00-144.00; 700-800 lbs 124.00-134.00; 800-900 lbs 120.00-130.50; 900-1000 lbs scarce; 1000+ 97.00-114.50.

Holstein steers: scarce.

Feeder heifers: medium and

large frame 1-2: 200-300 lbs 142.50-159.00; 300-400 lbs scarce; 400-500 lbs scarce; 500-600 lbs 109.00-132.00; 600-700 lbs 112.00-132.00; 700-800 lbs 115.00-119.75; 800-900 lbs scarce; 9001000 lbs scarce; heiferettes: scarce; bred heifers scarce.

Pairs: 900.00-1340.00.

Slaughter bulls: 70.0080.00.

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Pioneers Utah’s own holiday, Pioneer Day, is celebrated this week.

By the time you read this, we may have already done the celebrating. It’s nice for many of us to have a day off that no one else in the nation gets.

The courthouse closes for the day and many businesses shut their doors as well. However, since Uncle Sam doesn’t recognize Brigham Young’s “This is the Place” declaration worthy of a day off, the post office is always open on Pioneer Day. As I always do this time of year, I’ve thought a little about Utah’s pioneers the past few days. I know that I complain about being “pioneered to death” around here – but that doesn’t mean that I don’t have feelings for their lives and hardships.

I was at a family reunion for a few days a week ago and had to endure the “suffering” of sleeping in a queen sized bed in a travel trailer. It was a sacrifice. There were others at the reunion camping in tents. I’ve done that too.

As many of you know, I sometimes get tired of being made to feel guilty that the pioneers suffered and sacrificed and that we now are spoiled and selfishly ungrateful. I don’t think people (pioneer sermonizers) mean to make pioneers seem honorable and people today dishonorable, but sometimes it almost comes out that way.

Some of my thoughts the other day about the early settlers had to do with our current summer heat wave. We often hear about the harsh winters that the pioneers endured. That first winter of 1849 in Sanpete must have been unreal with the settlers arriving so late in the year (November) and it being a particularly snowy winter. Living in holes dug out of the side of a hill through that first winter must have had them wondering if moving to Sanpete was a good idea.

But what about the hot summers? It must have been nearly unbearable some days.

Imagine what it was like for the settlers of St. George and Southern Nevada. No air con-

ditioning. No Gatorade. No fans, except the one powered by your arm to fan your face.

The white folks that came here didn’t adopt the dress of the natives. At least, I don’t remember seeing pictures of any pioneers in loincloths.

Pioneers were pretty much fully clothed from head to toe — bonnets and hats and high top shoes. No bare arms even, let alone anything else.

Coppertone and Hawaiian Tropic sunscreen lotions were not yet on the shelves of the general stores in Salt Lake City or anywhere else. I guess it was a good thing that those fair skinned Scandinavian settlers covered up.

Yes, it was a different world than we live in. I won’t even mention matters of odor.

(Sorry, I guess I just did) Can you imagine life in the summer with few baths and no deodorant? I do have to acknowledge that life was tough for our fore-bearers.

But, we have it tough too.

Why just the other day, for example, I got a paper cut. You know there’s nothing worse than a nasty paper cut. But did I complain and write about it in my journal so my posterity would know about it? No – not me, I just suffered in silence.

Really and truly though, we in our present day world have struggles and problems that in their own way are as serious as what the pioneers faced.

If we explained to pioneers about our society’s problems of terrorism, drug addictions, gang wars, sex crimes and murders, and the “music” of Nicki Minaj; they’d probably not want to trade their problems for ours.

So “party hardy” as we commemorate the arrival of the pioneers to Utah. Enjoy the celebrations around the county during these days.

Fairview and Spring City are good places to enjoy the holiday with parades and festivities.

Remember the pioneers as you get ready to climb into your air conditioned car to drive to your fun events. And as you think of them, daub on a little extra deodorant and perfume.

Booking report MANTI — Activities on the Sanpete County booking report are as follows: July 15 Jeanne E. McCartney, Hurricane, was arrested in Mt. Pleasant by the Mt. Pleasant Police Department on charges of intoxication, disorderly conduct, interfering with arresting officer and criminal mischief. Bail was set at $1,730.

July 16 Charlotte Joy Dubisar, Mr. Pleasant, was arrested in the Sanpete County Jail by the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office on the charge of controlled substance prohibited acts. Bail was set at $3,900.

Kyle Evan Larsen, Ephraim, was arrested in Sanpete County by the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office on a Juab County Justice Court Warrant. Bail was set at $370.

Ty Larell Larsen, was arrested in Ephraim by the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office on a Box Elder Justice Court Warrant. Bail was set at $350.

July 17 Jennifer Lyn Allred, Spring City, was arrested in Manti by

the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office on the charge of three counts of distribution of controlled substance. Bail was set at $300,000.

July 19 Michael Cameron, Lehi, was arrested in Spring City by the Spring City Police Department on charges of failure to disclose identity and assault. Bail was set at $1,750.

Mackay Thomas Stephens, Fountain Green, was arrested in the Juab County Jail by the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office on Sanpete and two Washington Justice Court Warrants.

Bail was set at $2,310.

Cassandra Broadbent, Gunnison, was arrested ion Gunnison by the Gunnison Police Department on charges of expired or no driver’s license and no insurance. Bail was set at $600.

July 21 Joseph Allen Searle, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested in Ephraim by the Ephraim Police Department on charges of DUI, failure to stop at stop sign, speed and open container. Bail was set at $1,810.

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Nominate favorite volunteer for totally awesome volunteer award Amy Louise Staker, daughter of Ed and Sara Staker, Mt. Pleasant, has been called to serve in the Salem Oregon Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She will speak at 9 a.m., Sunday, July 28, 2019, in the Mt. Pleasant Fourth Ward, 49 South State Street. Grandparents are the late Gordon and Glenda Staker and the late LeRoy and Helen Skousen. She will enter the Provo Missionary Training Center Aug. 14.

Kincade Grasteit, son of Thor and Kristin Grasteit, Fairview, recently returned from serving in the Kennewick Washington Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He will speak at 10:30 a.m., Sunday, July 28, 2019, in the Fairview Second Ward, (Rock Church) 131 East 100 North, Fairview. Grandparents are Kimball and Trudy Bailey, Mapleton; and Neal and Cammie Grasteit, Hagerman, ID.

Shelley ~ Booth Wedding MT. PLEASANT-- Calvin and Teresa Shelley, Mt. Pleasant, announce the marriage of their daughter, Jamie Shelley, to Chandler Booth, son of Tim and Marianne Booth, Tooele, Saturday, July 27, 2019, in the Moroni Opera House.

A reception will be held in their honor that evening from 6-9 p.m., at the Moroni Opera House, 325 West Main Street, Moroni.

The bride is a graduate from North Sanpete High School, Snow College and Utah State University. She works as a fifth grade teacher at Bonneville Academy in Stansbury Park. Grandparents are Lenore Shelley, Mt. Pleasant, and the late Blain Shelley; and Ireane Nelson, Missoula MT; and the late Bill Nelson.

The bridegroom is a former U.S. Marine and works as a corrections officer at the Utah State Prison. Grandparents are Tim and Sandy Booth; and Don and Linda Davis; all of Tooele.

The couple will make their first home in Tooele.

If by some oversight you did not receive an invitation, please consider this as one.

Lyle Vance celebrates 80th birthday Kendall Grasteit, son of Thor and Kristin Grasteit, Fairview, has been called to serve in the San Jose California Vietnamese Speaking Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He will speak at 10:30 a.m., Sunday, July 28, 2019, in the Fairview Second Ward, (Rock Church) 131 East 100 North, Fairview.

Grandparents are Kimball and Trudy Bailey, Mapleton; and Neal and Cammie Grasteit, Hagerman, ID. He will enter the Provo Missionary Training Center July 31.

Ky Mickel, son of Matt and Brenda Mickel, Spring City, has been called to serve in the Atlanta Georgia Mission for The Church of Jesu s Christ of Latter-day Saints. He will speak at 9 a.m., Sunday, July 28, 2019, in the Spring City Second Ward, 164 South Main Street. Grandparents are Harold and Jean Mickel, Spring City. He will enter the Provo Missionary Training Center Aug. 7.

MT. PLEASANT-- Lyle J. Vance celebrated his 80th birthday with a family party and open house July 20 with numerous family members, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Lyle was born in Fairview July 18, 1939, on a hot summer day in his grandmotherʼs house, while his dad and all the men were out cutting hay. He is the son of the late Lyle R. and Sonoma Vance.

Lyle is a descendent of the founding fathers of Fairview. He joined the Marines at age 17 and served in Japan. He raised three beautiful daughters Connie, Salt Lake City; Jaylynne, Mt. Pleasant; and Tammy, Blanding.

He also has four wonderful step-kids, Cheryl, Susan, Gail and Michael.

Lyle worked as a butcher and a business owner most of his life. He retired to Mt. Pleasant in 2007.

We love you Lyle! Hereʼs to a long and fun-filled life.

RICHFIELD — Nominations for the Totally Awesome Volunteer Award are being accepted by The Volunteer Connection (Retired Senior Volunteer Program and Volunteer Center) until Aug. 9.

This annual award honors and gives recognition to one volunteer (adult, youth, or volunteer group) from each county in the Six County Area which includes Sevier, Sanpete, Piute, Wayne, Millard and Juab Counties. The Award Ceremony will be held during the RSVP Volunteer Recognition Luncheon on Oct. 3 at Snow College Richfield Do you know someone who has dedicated their life to the service of others? Someone who spends countless selfless hours in volunteer service to the community? Perhaps it’s an older woman who is always there, ready to cook for a meal for a family in need. Maybe it’s someone on your local EMT team. It could be a retired professional, a busy mom, or a high school student. They don’t even have to be signed up with the Volunteer Connection. It just needs to be someone who stands out in your mind as going above and beyond to see to the needs of others. Nominate your favorite volunteer today!

To nominate a volunteer or volunteer group, fill out a form available from The Volunteer Connection or submit nomination with the following information in any format: nn Name and contact information of the person making the nomination. nn Name and contact infor-

mation of the person or group being nominated. nn The place, organization, or type of service provided.

Information related to the following judging criteria: nn How long has the nominee been volunteering for the agency? nn What is the average number of hours donated by the volunteer? nn What personal qualities make the nominee an outstanding volunteer? nn How does the nominee’s activity affect the quality of life in the community? nn What unusual problem/ challenge has the nominee overcome (if any, and how has it affected his or her life? nn Why does this nominee deserve The Totally Awesome Volunteer Award? nn Please provide a one-sentence statement highlighting the nominee’s service in the community.

Once a volunteer has been nominated, the nomination will go through a panel of volunteer judges. Learn more about the Totally Awesome Volunteer Awards by contacting THE VOLUNTEER CONNECTION at (435) 893-0735 to learn what information needs to be included. Completed nominations may be mailed or dropped off at THE VOLUNTEER CONECTION, 250 North Main, Room B03, Richfield, Utah 84701; or e‑mailed to sbastian@sixcounty.com by Aug. 9. Act today! It’s easy to put a favorite volunteer forward for consideration for this special award.

Sanpete County Community Calendar July 27, 29-30 7 p.m., Sandy Wilson’s musical comedy play “The Boy Friend” will be presented by North Bend Entertainers on stage in the Peterson Dance Hall, 65 South State, Fairview.

Tickets available at the door.

For information call (435) 4691177 or visit www.nbentertainers.org.

Now thru July 31 Ephraim Co-op celebrates Christmas in July with many hand crafted items tagged with special discount prices. It’s a great time to get a head start on future gifts, including Christmas. For more information, call (435) 283-6654.

AA meetings Alcoholics Anonymous meet every week at the following locations and times: Sundays, 10 a.m., upstairs in Mt. Pleasant Recreation Center; 10 N. State, Mt. Pleasant (also Wednesdays at 8 p.m. at this location); Mondays, 8 p.m., Central Utah Counseling Center, 390 W. 100 N, Ephraim (also Thursdays at 8 p.m. at this location). Anyone interested in Alanon/Alateen fellowship for those whose lives have been affected by alcoholic behavior are encouraged to contact Central Utah Counseling Center, 390 W. 100 No., Ephraim. Contact Sam at 262-1188.

American Veterans

All eligible veterans are encouraged to join and attend the appropriate post meeting as follows: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9276 of North Sanpete meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m., at 50 North 100 West, Mt. Pleasant.

American Legion Post 4 of Mt. Pleasant meets the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m., at the Utah National Guard Armory, 525 West 1000 South, Mt. Pleasant.

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

Hosted by Heritage Baptist Church. Games, activities, music, snacks and Christ centered.

Adults are welcome to stay and attend mid-week service while the kids are in club. 1045 Medical Drive (across the parking lot from Sanpete Valley Hospital) Mt. Pleasant. Call 462-9319 for details.

Blood pressure clinics Free blood pressure clinics sponsored by Gunnison Valley Home Care are held monthly at the following locations: Manti Senior Center the second Wednesday of every month from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Gunnison Senior Center the third Thursday of every month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Contact Krista at (435) 528-3955.

Disabled Veterans Disabled American Veterans provides free van transportation to the George E. Wahlen Medical Center in Salt Lake City for veterans with medical appointments from Richfield and Sanpete County. For more information, contact David Powell, (800) 613-4012 ext.

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DUP Anyone interested in joining or visiting local camps of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) is encouraged to contact any DUP member, visit www. isdup.org or contact Pat Olson at (435) 462-3134 or (435) 4691056.

Employment workshops Department of Workforce Services (DWS), Manti, is offering free resume writing and interview skills workshops.

Resume writing workshops are held every Tuesday, and interview skills workshops are held on Wednesdays. Contact DWS office for times at (435) 835-0720.

FG City Library Regular hours: Tuesdays 1-5 p.m.; Wednesdays and Thursdays 1-7 p.m. 1:15 p.m., Mondays, Story hour for ages 4-12, 10:45 a.m., Wednesdays, Preschool story hour for ages 2-5, at Fountain Green City Hall, 260 W. 100 N. 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) 462-2441 to see if you qualify.

MatchingDonors.com 22 Americans die each day waiting for organ transplants, most of them for kidneys.

MatchingDonors.com, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, is helping to change that by linking organ donors with people in desperate need of kidneys and other transplants. And now, it’s not necessary to donate a kidney to save a life. Donors can donate a boat, car or real estate, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to help save lives of people needing organ transplants. Visit matchingdonors.com or call (800) 3850422.

MP Public Library Summer program schedule has ended. The regular schedule will resume in September.

Teen event will take place at 6 p.m., on Aug. 3, at the library. The adult book club will take place the last Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call (435) 462-3340, or visit Mt. Pleasant City Library, 24 East Main, Mt. Pleasant.

MP Senior Center Mt. Pleasant Senior Citizen Center, 101 East 100 North, offers rental space for events and social gatherings. For more information, call Paula Wright at (435) 262-9789 or Linda Jarman at (435) 262-0380.

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

Narconon Narconon reminds families that the opiate problem is continuing to get worse and is now considered a “syndemic.” More than ever before, communities need to come together and educate parents and their children about the dangers of drug use.

To learn more about the Nation’s drug crisis, visit http:// www.narconon-suncoast.org/ blog/opioid-crisis-now-considered-a-syndemic.html.

Narconon can help with steps to overcome addiction in the

family. Call today for free screenings or referrals at (877) 841-5509.

Preparedness skills Community classes to promote the advancement of skills, preparedness and resilience, are being taught by Jim Phillips in Spring City, sponsored

by Spring City Citizen Corps (SCCC). Classes are held at Spring City Hall, 150 East Center. Skills classes are held every Thursday at 7 p.m. All events are open to the public at no cost. Questions, call (435) 709-1474.

Resource clothing bank Persons needing clothing are welcome to browse what is available, free, on Wednesdays 4:30-6:30 p.m. Clothing donations can be dropped off anytime at 35 N. 100 E., Manti.

Money donations also welcome. For info call Nancy (435) 851-0603; Darcie (435) 8511963; or Lisa (435) 314-9064.

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

TOPS Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) is held every Thursday from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m., at the Mt. Pleasant Elementary.

For more information contact Carolyn at (435) 262-7759.

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Tips for healthy eating during road trips MELANIE JEWKES

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LOGAN — Many people have road trips on their agenda this summer. It’s not always easy to eat healthy foods while on the road, or on any vacation for that matter, but with a little planning and effort, it can be done. Consider these tips.

Pack a small cooler with easy-to-eat, healthy snacks such as: • Apples (Be aware of agriculture check points that won’t allow fruit to pass through, including the border into California and other locations. Buy fruit after passing through.)

• String cheese and wholegrain crackers • Pre-packaged yogurt tubes • Trail mix and dried fruit • Hummus and pre-cut veggies, such as carrots, radishes, snap peas and bell peppers • Celery and small individual-sized containers of peanut butter (check the peanut butter aisle for the small 1-2 tablespoon packages); pretzels also can be dipped in peanut butter for an easy snack • Whole-grain bread with peanut butter and jam, or cheese and lunchmeat

• Wet wipes and garbage bags for easy clean up Take refillable water bottles to save cooler space and to avoid spending money on sugary beverages. Refill the bottles each time you stop for gas and restroom breaks.

When eating out, seek healthier options such as fruit cups or slices, milk, wraps, salads, rice and veggie bowls and whole-grain options of breads, tortillas and rice.

Use a navigation app on your smartphone to look for restaurants near you beyond the ones connected to the gas station when stopping to refuel. Consider non-burger fast food restaurants for variety and possibly healthier options, such as: • Sandwich restaurants where you could split a larger sandwich with a family member and load up on the veggies options.

• Chinese restaurants, which often have more vegetable options than other fast food restaurants.

• Mexican restaurants where you can look for beans, rice and veggies, but remember to eat less of the high-fat fried foods.

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Healthy eating is not always easy when on a road trip, but it can be done with a little planning.

• Pita and wrap restaurants, which also offer fresh veggie options, but beware of high-calorie sauces.

Make farmers markets a des-

tination around meal times.

This is a great way to literally taste some of the local foods and culture. Most markets have more than just produce, so enjoy many other vendors selling fresh breads, homemade tamales, side salads and more. Plus, you’ll get to move and stretch your legs after all that driving.

Visit grocery stores or local bakeries at your destination to buy meals and/or replenish your healthy snack cooler.

Consider whole-grain muffins, fruit and small milk containers for breakfast or instant oatmeal packets you can make with hot water from gas stations or hotel room coffee makers.

Plan moving time. Search for places along the way for walking, hiking, biking or swimming adventures to break up driving time and get your body moving. It might take a little extra time, but together with choosing varieties of fruits and veggies, moving your body will help you feel more energized, help you sleep better and help keep you “regular.”

Make gas and restroom breaks a physical activity break—walk, run, dance or do yoga or stretches. You could even have races with the family.

Consider ordering your meals take-out and head to a picnic spot at a local park to enjoy

fresh air and more opportunities to move your body.

Save treats for events and special destinations of your trip. This will save your car from sugary, sticky spills and melts, and also help reduce calories consumed.

Plan non-food activities in the car to pass time and to avoid the snacking-from-boredom syndrome. Listen to audio books the whole car can enjoy, make videos of the family rocking out to a favorite song, sketch Picasso-like portraits of each other without looking at the paper, play “I Spy,” bingo or read books and articles about the history of places you’re going to visit.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED TAX INCREASE The following taxing entities are proposing to increase property tax revenue within SANPETE COUNTY. Data is based on the taxing entity’s average value shown below. The same value is used for both residential and commercial property.

Concerned citizens are invited to attend the public hearings listed.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE INDIVIDUAL ENTITIES AT THE NUMBERS SHOWN BELOW.

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Entities proposing a tax increase / Average Value

If approved, tax will increase From:

To:

NORTH SANPETE SCHOOL DISTRICT / $180,000 Central Utah Water Conservancy District / $180,000

Residential: Commercial:

$513.41 $933.48

$578.46 $1,051.74

Residential: Commercial:

$37.42 $68.04

$39.60 $72.00

Place

Public hearing information Phone Date/Time Location

NSSD

Aug 20, 2019 6:00 P.M.

220 E 700 S Mt. Pleasant

CUWCD

Aug 12, 2019 6:00 P.M.

1426 East 750 801-226-7100 North, Suite 40 Orem

435-462-2485

This list is for informational purposes only and should not be relied on to determine a taxpayer’s property tax liability. For specific property tax liability information the taxpayer should review their “Notice of Valuation and Tax Change”.

Published in The Pyramid July 25 and COUGARBLUE August 1, 2019.

Two drop off locations to serve all your Dry Cleaning & Laundry needs. Jensenʼs Department Store, 29 North Main, Manti, (435) 8353131; and Niche Apparel, 74 West Main, Mt. Pleasant, (435) 462-4200. Items must be dropped off by 6 p.m., Tuesdays and will be available for pick-up the following week on Wednesday.

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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 August 21, 2019, 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.

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

CHANGE APPLICATIONS(S) 65-4114 (a44902): Heath Roger and Mindy Sue Poulson propose(s) using 0.005 cfs OR 1 ac-ft. from groundwater (3 miles North of Fairview) for IRRIGATION. 65-4101 (a44915): Ashley Webb, Laurel Workman and Kathy Caldwell, Horseshoe Irrigation Company propose(s) using 1.8 ac-ft. from groundwater (1 mile west of Spring City) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 65-4102 (a44916): Ashley Webb, Laurel Workman and Kathy Caldwell, Horseshoe Irrigation Company propose(s) using 1.8 ac-ft. from groundwater (1 mile west of Spring City) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 65-4103 (a44917): Ashley Webb, Laurel Workman and Kathy Caldwell, Horseshoe Irrigation Company propose(s) using 1.8 ac-ft. from groundwater (1 mile west of Spring City) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 65-4104 (a44918): Ashley Webb, Laurel Workman and Kathy Caldwell, Horseshoe Irrigation Company propose(s) using 1.8 ac-ft. from groundwater (1 mile west of Spring City) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 65-4105 (a44919): Ashley Webb, Laurel Workman and Kathy Caldwell, Horseshoe Irrigation Company propose(s) using 1.8 ac-ft. from groundwater (1 mile west of Spring City) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 65-4106 (a44920): Ashley Webb, Laurel Workman and Kathy Caldwell, Horseshoe Irrigation Company propose(s) using 1.8 ac-ft. from groundwater (1 mile west of Spring City) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. NONUSE APPLICATION(S) 65-1286 (U11510): John K. and Elizabeth C. Noyes is/are seeking a nonuse period for 0.007 cfs OR 4.513 ac-ft. from groundwater (1 mile NE of Ephraim) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. Kent L. Jones, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Legal notice 42711 Published in The Pyramid July 25 and August 1, 2019.

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NOTICE OF BONDS TO BE ISSUED

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 15, 2019, the Board of Trustees of the Local Building Authority of Fountain Green City, Utah (the “Issuer”), adopted a resolution (the “Resolution”) declaring its intention to issue its Lease Revenue Bonds (the “Bonds”) pursuant to the provisions of the Utah Government Bonding Act, Title 11, Chapter 14, Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended and the Utah Local Building Authority Act, Title 17D, Chapter 2, Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended (collectively, the “Act”).

The Issuer intends to issue the Bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $1,800,000, to bear interest at a rate not to exceed 3.0% per annum, to mature in not to more than 35 years from their date or dates, and to be sold at a price not less than 100% of the total principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest, if any, to the date of delivery. The Bonds will specify that any installment of principal on the Bonds which shall not be paid when due shall bear interest at the rate of 18% per annum from the due date thereof until paid.

The Issuer intends to issue the Bonds for the purpose of (i) financing a portion of the cost of construct and furnish a public safety and administration building to include fire station, administrative offices for the City, law enforcement and court as well as a library and media center; and (ii) paying costs of issuing the Bonds.

OUTSTANDING BONDS SECURED

BY THE SAME REVENUE There are no outstanding bonds secured by the revenues from the lease of the public safety and administration building to include fire station, administrative offices for the City, law enforcement and court as well as a library and media center, which revenues are being pledged to secure the payment of the Bonds.

ESTIMATED TOTAL COST OF THE BONDS Although the Resolution authorizes the issuance of Bonds in the aggregate principal amount of up to $1,800,000, the Issuer anticipates that the actual principal amount of the Bonds will be $1,100,000, in which case the estimated total cost to the Issuer for the proposed Bonds is $1,279,420, including an estimated cost of interest on the Bonds is $178,420,000.

A copy of the Resolution is on file in the office of the City Recorder in Fountain Green City, Utah, where it may be examined during regular business hours of the City Recorder from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to law for a period of thirty (30) days from and after the date of the publication of this notice, any person in interest shall have the right to contest the legality of the above-described Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Authority adopted on July 15, 2019, the Master Resolution (only as it relates to the Bonds), or the Bonds or any provision made for the security and payment of the Bonds, and that after such time no one shall have any cause of action to contest the regularity, formality or legality thereof for any cause whatsoever.

DATED this 15th day of July, 2019. /s/Michelle Walker Fountain Green City Recorder Legal notice 42732Published in The Pyramid July 25, 2019.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 15, 2019, the Board of Trustees of the Local Building Authority of Fountain Green City, Utah (the "Issuer"), adopted a resolution (the “Resolution”) declaring its intention to issue its Lease Revenue Bonds (the “Bonds”), pursuant to the provisions of the Utah Local Government Bonding Act, Title 11, Chapter 14, Utah Code Annotated 1953, and the Utah Local Building Authority Act, Title 17D, Chapter 2, Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended (collectively, the “Act”), as amended and to call a public hearing to receive input from the public with respect to the issuance of the Bonds for financing the construction of a public safety and administration building to include fire station, administrative offices for the City, law enforcement and court as well as a library and media center.

The Issuer shall hold a public hearing on Thursday, August 15, 2019, at the hour of 7:00 p.m. The location of the public hearing is the Fountain Green City Office, 260 West 100 North, Fountain Green City, Utah.

The purpose of the meeting is to receive input from the public with respect to the issuance of the Bonds and any potential economic impact that the Project financed in whole or in part with the proceeds of the Bonds may have on the private sector. All members of the public are invited to attend and participate.

DATED this 15th day of July, 2019. /s/ Michelle Walker Fountain Green City Recorder Legal notice 42731 Published in The Pyramid July 25 and August 1, 2019.

Men’s softball league MT. PLEASANT — In men’s softball action this week, Shep’s defeated DTM 13-12; Warning Track Power beat 180 Fitness 21-16; DTM over Biggies 7-0; Hoodratz beat A.W. Carter 18-17; Hadley’s defeated Shep’s 19-9; Hermansen Equipment over Biggies 7-0; A.W. Carter defeated Hadley’s 25-23; Hermansen Equipment over 180 Fitness 7-0; Warning Track Power defeated MKJ Construction 19-4;

DTM over Team No Name 7-0; Hoodratz beat MKJ Construction 27-16.

1. Hoodratz ................. 13-1 2. Biggies................... 10-4 4. Warning Track Power.10-4 3. Shep’s.................... 10-4 5. A. W. Carter............... 9-5 6. Hadley’s................... 9-5 7. Hermansen Equip........7-7 8. MKJ Const............... 3-11 9. 180 Fitness............... 3-11 10. Team No Name........ 2-12 11. DTM...................... 2-12

Women’s softball league MT. PLEASANT — In women’s softball action this week, Ball Busters defeated Butt Naked 18-7; E-lemon-ators beat Triple H 32-13; and Pitches Be Crazy over Just Hit It 16-0.

1. E-lemon-ators ........... 6-1 2. Triple H ....................4-3 3. Ball Busters................4-3 4. Pitches Be Crazy.........3-4 5. Just Hit It................... 2-5 6. Butt Naked................. 2-5

Bears are active, bear-proof all food, garbage SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s bears are out and active, and the number of bears reported getting into garbage and food has doubled. Anyone who is going camping or that lives in any canyons or foothills in Utah, must “bear-proof” their food and garbage.

Black bears are the only native bear species currently in Utah, and they have an amazing sense of smell.

They also have no problem eating the same type of food that people eat. As a result, many conflicts between people and bears happen because bears start scavenging for the food that humans are eating and cooking.

In the past month, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) employees have responded to more than 25 reports of bears getting into coolers, garbage or rummaging in campsites and residential trash cans throughout Utah.

Of those, 20 occurred in central Utah and along the Wasatch Front.

Last year at this time, there were 11 reports statewide of bears in neighborhoods or campsites. Last year, most of those incidents occurred in the southern part of the state.

“We deal with nuisance bear calls every year, but this year, we have received a much higher amount, especially in communities near or around the mountains and campsites along the Wasatch Front,” DWR wildlife biologist Riley Peck said.

There are several reasons for the increase in human/bear conflicts this year. One is that there is a higher bear population compared to past years, and the population along the Wasatch Front has also continued to grow and expand into wildlife habitat areas.

“Another reason for the increase in bear incidents is that the summer of 2018 was extremely dry,” Peck said.

“As a result, some bears could have gone into hibernation a little leaner than normal.”

“This was then followed by a very wet, cool spring that kept bears hibernating in their dens a little longer than usual. The combination of those

two things could be making the bears a little bolder in trying to acquire their needed calories,” said Peck.

Utahns need to take extra care in bear-proofing their food and garbage, whether camping or in their neighborhood. Here are a few examples of things to be mindful of so bears are not attracted: Bear-proof garbage Bear-proof the homes outdoor garbage cans. Several of the recent bear reports have involved bears getting into trash cans or dumpsters in neighborhoods and at cabins.

Make sure to store all trash in a secure location or bear-proof container. If there is no access to a bearsafe garbage can or dumpster, make sure to store the garbage can in a garage and put it out for pick up in the morning, rather than the night before. Also, make sure to clean the trash container regularly to eliminate some of the odors, which attract bears.

Remove certain items Remove items that will attract a bear to the house. This is bear country, especially for those who live in the foothills or other mountainous parts of the state. It is important to eliminate, properly secure or clean yard items that may attract a bear.

Some of these include birdfeeders (both seed and hummingbird); fruit trees, compost piles, beehives, pet food and water bowls, unsupervised outdoor pets (especially at night), and barbecue grills.

Bear-proof camping Bear-proof all food while camping.

Store all food, snacks and scented items (such as deodorant and toothpaste) in an area where a bear can’t get to them. Do not leave them out on tables or keep them in a tent.

Storing these items in a locked trailer or locking them in the trunk of a car are both good options. Storing food and scented items in these areas will reduce the chance that a bear smells them. And, if a bear does make its way to the area where campers are staying, if it isn’t rewarded with food, it will likely move on.

This black bear was captured after scavenging for food at a campsite that had not been properly cleaned by past campers. It was then tagged and released in the Soup Bowl Lake area of the Manti-La Sal National Forest. Campers and residents are reminded to bear-proof all food and garbage. (Photo courtesy of Utah DWR)

Clean campsite Keep the campsite clean. Don’t toss food scraps and other trash around the campsite or cabin area. Instead, put it in trash bags, and take it home when leaving. Several of this year’s bear incidents have occurred because trash was left in a non-bear-proof dumpster at the campsite.

Make sure to wipe down picnic tables and keep the area free of food and other debris. Always keep the campsite or cabin area clean because a dirty campsite can attract bears long after campers have left.

“If a bear visits the area after messy campers leave and then someone comes into that area to camp, a potentially dangerous situation has

been created,” DWR mammals’ coordinator Darren DeBloois said.

What if encounter bear If a bear is encountered, stand your ground: Never back up, lie down or play dead. Stay calm and give the bear a chance to leave. Prepare to use bear spray or another deterrent.

Don’t run away or climb a tree.

Black bears are excellent climbers and can run up to 35 mph — no one can out-climb or outrun them.

Know bear behavior. If a bear stands up, grunts, moans or makes other sounds, it’s not being aggressive. These are the ways a bear gets a better look or smell and expresses its interest.

If a black bear attacks, always fight

back. And never give up! People have successfully defended themselves with almost anything: rocks, sticks, backpacks, water bottles and even their hands and feet.

Anyone who sees a bear getting into things at a house or campsite should contact the nearest DWR office. The Central Region DWR Office is located at 1115 North Main Street, Springville. Call (801) 491-5678.

Other offices can be found online at https://wildlife.utah.gov/about-us/ contact-dwr.html.

To learn other ways to prevent conflicts with bears, visit the Wild Aware Utah website at https://www.wildawareutah.org/utah-wildlife-information/bears/.

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Snipes, other wild animals known to live in Utah SALT LAKE CITY — Many Utahns have seen deer, jackrabbits and a variety of birds while recreating throughout the state. But the Beehive State is home to a whole host of animals that people may not even know about. Here are five wildlife species that Utahns may not have realized live here.

Snipes That’s right! Snipes aren’t actually a “made-up animal” that is used to play pranks on friends during campouts. They are a real bird species that is native to Utah. Wilson’s snipes are small, migratory birds that typically migrate through Utah in the spring and fall, but some stay year-round.

There are about 2 million snipes in the U.S., and they migrate through areas across the northern U.S. and Canada, similar to many duck and goose species.

Snipes are shorebirds that are patterned black, white and brown with round, pudgy bodies, long legs and a long bill.

“Their bill is unique because it’s both flexible and sensitive to feeling, which allows them to find things like worms and larvae several inches below the soil surface,” Blair Stringham, assistant wildlife program chief for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR), said. “They primarily eat worms, larvae and insects, but they will also eat small fish, frogs, snails and

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other small creatures that live in or near water.”

This bird species lives in marshes, along creeks and in wet meadow areas around Utah.

They are fairly secretive and typically stay in dense vegetation, so they are hard to see in the wild.

However, visitors to Utah’s wetlands throughout the year may get lucky enough to see one, typically in areas that have salt grass. As temperatures get colder and waterbodies start to freeze, snipes can be found on the edges of creeks that still have open water.

Those interested may also hunt snipes in Utah. Similar to ducks, they have the same 107-day hunting season from roughly October to January.

They have a bag limit of eight per day and a total possession limit of 24. However, few people hunt snipes in Utah and only a couple hundred are harvested each year.

“They fly erratically in a zigzag-type pattern that helps them avoid avian predators,” Stringham said. “They’re hard for hunters to shoot, which is why people who are good shots are called ‘snipers.’ They also have eyes that are farther back on their head than most birds, which allows them to see things in a wider angle, both behind and in front of themselves.”

Flying squirrels While Utahns frequently see

red squirrels in their neighborhoods and in forests, residents here may be surprised to learn that the northern flying squirrels are also native to Utah. And while population numbers aren’t available, flying squirrels are actually quite common — but they are very difficult to see.

“They are nocturnal and generally hang out in the treetops,” Kim Hersey, DWR mammal conservation coordinator, said. “Flying squirrels are found in coniferous forests in the mountains throughout the state. Count yourself lucky if you catch a glance.”

The name is slightly deceptive, however. Flying squirrels don’t actually fly: They glide.

(Bats are the only true flying mammals.) Flying squirrels glide through the air, thanks to a membrane between their front and back limbs, similar to a wingsuit. An average glide for a flying squirrel is around 65 feet, but they have been recorded traveling up to 325 feet in a single glide.

Along with having a unique traveling method, flying squirrels are also unique because recent research has discovered that they glow fluorescent under a black light.

Flying squirrels primarily eat nuts, acorns, fungi and various other plants. In the wild, they typically live to about four years old.

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is that, unlike many mountain-dwelling small mammals, they do not hibernate,” he said.

“They remain active under the snow by feeding on stored vegetation.”

Pikas eat a wide variety of grasses and flowers and typically live three to four years, but have been known to live up to seven years. DWR has been monitoring pikas since 2008, and their populations have been stable.

River otters While they are often a favorite at the zoo, northern river otters are actually native to Utah and can be spotted in the wild. However, they have never been abundant and populations were greatly reduced due to over-trapping and pollution.

But beginning in 1989, river otters were reintroduced into several rivers in Utah, including the Green, Strawberry, Duchesne, Escalante and Provo rivers. Because river otters are fairly secretive animals that live in low population densities in the wild, it is hard to know exactly how many are currently in Utah.

Utahns are most likely to see river otters along the Green River and in Flaming Gorge Reservoir. They can also occasionally be spotted along the Colorado, Provo, Strawberry, Duchesne and Escalante rivers and their tributaries.

“Despite their name, river ot-

ters have also adapted to other aquatic habitats and can sometimes be found in coastal areas and lakes,” Hersey said.

River otters eat fish, frogs, a variety of crustaceans, and small birds and mammals. They typically live to no more than eight or nine years old.

Roadrunners Another famous cartoon character, roadrunners are also native to Utah, although there aren’t any population estimates available for how many live in the Beehive State. Utahns may see more roadrunners primarily in the southern part of the state, particularly in Washington, Kane and San Juan counties.

Although there isn’t a strong resemblance, roadrunners are actually most closely related to cuckoos. They have many common names locally, including paisano, chaparral cock, snake killer and medicine bird.

“Although they can fly, they prefer to walk or run,” DWR wildlife biologist Keith Day said. “They are weak fliers and glide more often than actually flapping their wings. They can run at speeds of more than 18 mph.”

Roadrunners eat a variety of things, including snakes, lizards, spiders, scorpions, insects, birds, rodents and bats. And during severe food shortages, they may even eat their own young. Roadrunners have been known to live up to nine years.

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Achieving this milestone maintains the CFPP schedule to begin construction in 2023, with the first 60 MW module becoming operational in 2026. Other modules would come on-line soon thereafter.

UAMPS will continue to work with its partners, including the U.S. Department of Energy, NuScale Power and INL, to prepare the COLA and move the project forward.

“I appreciate the hard work and oversight of the CFPP Project Management Committee, comprised of members participating in the project, along with the UAMPS staff Form 401 and our partners, in reaching this milestone,” said Douglas Hunter, UAMPS CEO and general manager. “A project of this magnitude and importance requires a real team effort and we look forward to working with this team as we enter new and exciting phases of the project.”

Thirty-four of UAMPS members are participating in the project. As the project moves forward, opportunities will exist to exit the project, and opportunities will exist for others to join. UAMPs will continue to apply its economic competitiveness test to ensure the financial viability of the project.

UAMPS members seek balanced, diverse energy portfolios that ensure reliable, cost-effective energy under any circumstance. Carbon-free nuclear energy will be a small, but very important, part of the energy mix in these communities.

ABOUT UAMPS Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems is an energy services interlocal agency of the State of Utah, established in 1980. As a project-based consortium, UAMPS provides a variety of power supply, transmission and other services to its 47 members, which include public power utilities in six western states: Utah, California, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, and Wyoming.

FAITH JOLLEY

The snipe is a real bird native to Utah. With the proper hunting license, hunters can go on real snipe hunts. Those who are good shots are called ‘snipers’ because the snipe is hard to hit in flight. (Photo Pikas Many people are familiar with the Pokeman character, Pikachu, but what they may not know is that it is based on a real animal called a pika, which is native to Utah.

American pikas are small grayish-brown mammals that look like a cross between a rabbit and a mouse. They live in high-elevation talus rocky areas, and are commonly seen in the Wasatch, Uinta, Tushar, and La Sal Mountains, as well as Fishlake National Forest and the lava fields near Cedar Breaks.

“Pikas can most easily be spotted gathering vegetation around the edges of talus slopes,” Hersey said. “Listen for their ‘eep’ alarm call and look for them on nearby rocks.

Those looking may also locate their ‘haystacks’ of stored vegetation piled in the rocks.”

“A unique thing about pikas

INVITATION TO BID

Separate sealed bids for construction of MOUNT PLEASANT CITY INDUSTRIAL PARK IMPROVEMENTS (Name of Contract)

will be received by

MOUNT PLEASANT CITY

from bidders.

(Owner)

Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at

11:00 (Time)

AM on Aug. 6, 2019

at

(Date)

115 West Main, Mount Pleasant, Utah 84647.

The work to be performed under this project shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials and equipment required to construct the facilities and features called for by the contract documents and as shown on the drawings. This project includes approximately 3,700 lineal feet of city water and sanitary sewer main pipeline with miscellaneous service connections and approximately 24,000 square yards of chip seal and road repair of city road seal coat improvements. This project is subject to Davis-Bacon Wage requirements.

This project is funded by

U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)

.

Plans and specifications have been prepared by Sunrise Engineering, Inc. and will be available after June 26th, 2019 on their website plan room at http://www.sunrise-eng.com. Click on “Plan Room” at the top of the homepage. Bidders must register and sign-in and choose to become a plan holder to obtain access to CONTRACT DOCUMENTS and DRAWINGS. Notices regarding changes/amendments to the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS and DRAWINGS will be sent to the e-mail address associated with the bidder’s registration. Bidders are responsible to maintain current and correct contact information and check the plan room often to receive updates or additional documents/changes/amendments. The ENGINEER for this Contract will be Sunrise Engineering, Incorporated and they will be represented by Trent Brown , as Project Manager. Questions about the project should be directed through the Project Manager. (435) 201-6703 email: tbrown@sunrise-eng.com Questions shall be submitted to the Project Manager, and will be accepted up until July 29th, 2019 at 1:00 p.m.

Published in The Pyramid July 11, 18 and 25, 2019.