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Fairview Museum to honor St. Jacques on Aug. 14 On Saturday, Aug. 14, the Fairview Museum will honor Robert St. Jacques with a reception at the beginning of his extraordinary display of many model ships. The exhibit will be in the Rotating Artists Gallery. The reception will be from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Fairview Museum, 55 N. 100 East, Fairview.

Bob graduated from UVU with an Associate’s degree in 1994 (in business manage-

ment) and from BYU with a B.A. in History Education with a geography minor, and earned a Special Education certificate from Weber State University. He St. Jacques is the father of 7 children and has numerous pets. He is a loyal Boston Red Sox fan and his wife Lori St. Jacques is a

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devout Yankees Fan. Bob has been building model ships since he was very young and living in Westport, Massachusetts. He was likely influenced by living next to the sea and the fact that his grandfather had worked building torpedoes in Newport, Rhode Island in WW2.

It also helped that Battleship Cove was established in 1965 in Fall River, right next to his hometown.

Mr. St. Jacques remarked, “I have found it both a therapeutic and educational use for this obsession/hobby, as a history teacher, by using models of ships, aircraft, tanks and such I can help students relate to very important events like the attack on Pearl Harbor, the sortie of the battleship Bismarck or even events related to the Battle of the Bulge. I have organized and sponsored a model

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club at work for students so that they can discover a new hobby, learn patience and new skills and be proud of their accomplishments. I have discovered many fledgling new modelers.

One of the most satisfying things is when I find a discarded/damaged wreck or kit on-line and I am able to restore it to some degree of attractiveness. I think this ties in well with my career in

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working with teens that have been marginalized by society for various reasons and then discover they have great value.

I can’t picture a time when I won’t be enjoying or building a model of some kind, because then I will have stopped learning.”

For an opportunity to see an excellent display of fine workmanship, don’t miss this exhibit at the Fairview Museum on Saturday, Aug. 14.

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Candidates to vie for Miss Sanpete County, outstanding teen The 60th annual Miss Sanpete County and Outstanding Teen competition will be held on Saturday, August 7 at 7 p.m. at the Snow College Eccles Performing Arts Center in Ephraim.

Doors will open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults; children 4-11 years of age are $5. Each adult ticket holder will receive a program, with additional programs being $3.

Five talented and qualified candidates will compete for the job of Miss Sanpete County, and eight impressive candidates will compete for Miss Sanpete County’s Outstanding Teen.

Charlee Sorensen, of Aurora, is Miss Utah’s Outstanding Teen, and will be the emcee for the evening.

Abby Ivory, Executive Director of the competition said she is impressed with the caliber of this year’s competing class. “These candidates are prepared and excited to serve our community,” she said.

“Each candidate has a social initiative that she is ready to implement in our county. We are excited to see

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who will get the job.”

The Miss Sanpete County Organization is part of the Miss America Organization, which is a nationally recognized non-profit and serves as one of the largest providers of scholarship assistance to young women in the world.

The mission is to “prepare great

women for the world, and prepare the world for great women.”

This unique program is a yearround opportunity for teens (ages 13-17) and women (ages 18-24) to earn scholarships, grow their networks, learn valuable life and career skills, and make a difference in their communities.

This year, the Miss Sanpete County organization is pleased to award over $5,000 in scholarships for college education to the winners, including two new scholarships: the Heart of Gold scholarship which is awarded to the candidates with the most impressive community service resume, and the Academic scholar-

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Shea Rawlinson

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ship, awarded to the candidates with the highest overall performance in academics.

“We are thrilled to be able to increase the amount of scholarships paid out to young women in Sanpete County,” said Ivory. “When our Board formed two years ago, our primary goal was to increase the scholarship fund. We are grateful for our sponsors, local Sanpete businesses, who so generously contribute to this fund and have helped make this possible. We also extend our thanks to the Sanpete County Commission for their support of this organization.”

Candidates for Miss Sanpete County are: Hope Marsing, Manti, is the daughter of Nick and Christina Marsing. She will perform a vocal solo for her talent. Her social impact initiative is “Stand Up & Stand Out,” in which she plans to spread positivity and kindness.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Karen Lee Farley Mott 1944-2021

Born August 6, 1944 passed away July 30, 2021.

Karen was a mom to many and a friend to so many others she smiled every day and had a great sense of humor and a contagious laugh. She was always a hard worker at every job she had. She spent most of her life in North Sanpete County, Utah, living in Spring city, Mount Pleasant and Fairview where she was on the Chamber of Commerce. She loved her holidays, especially Christmas. She loved coffee and chocolate.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Paula Lee Alba, and her father, Clarence Farley.

Karen is survived by her daughters, Janet Mooney and Julie Townsend; and

son Charlie and Elizabeth Bissell.

She had 23 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

At Karen’s request her memorial service will be held next summer at Mount Pleasant power plant in 2022 for friends and family.

Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary

Brent and Anita Bailey, of Moroni, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 30, 2021. They are the parents of Greg (Jenny) Bailey, Melissa (Clint) Jensen, Tyler Bailey, and Landon (Aubree) Bailey.

They have 11 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson.

Brent was raised in Moroni and Anita was raised in Fairview. They both graduated from North Sanpete High School. They have lived in Moroni for all 50 years of their marriage. Their greatest joys are supporting their family and serving in the community.

Our heartfelt thanks to this amazing community for the outpouring of love and support we have received since the passing of our precious son, Weston Peterson. We are truly grateful for the continuous words of comfort and kind deeds of our caring friends and neighbors. Thank you for all the tasty meals, donations, visits, and prayers offered in our behalf. What a wonderful community we are blessed to live in. Thanks to the Fairview 4th Ward members for the meal provided following the funeral and to the Rasmussen Mortuary for their outstanding and professional service.

THANK YOU! Erik & Jolynn Peterson

Congratulations

Kade and Katrina

Earl and Nonda Nelson are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Katrina L’nae, to Kade Christian Parry, son of Kreg and Helen Parry of Ephraim.

The couple will be married in Founders Hall at Snow College on Saturday, August 7, 2021.

A reception will be held in their honor from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. in Founders Hall.

Kade and Katrina both graduated from Manti High School in 2007 and attended Snow College afterwards. Kade graduated from Utah State University and Katrina graduated from Texas A&M- Commerce. The couple reconnected at Snow College in 2018, where they both worked. Currently, Katrina is the Director of International Admissions at Wasatch Academy, and Kade is a professor in the English Department at Snow College.

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Getting vaccine is your choice Dear editor — GUNNISON — COVID-19 remains a threat here in Utah, especially with the rise in the more easily transmissible Delta variant. Getting the vaccine is no one’s choice but yours. But the virus is not gone and it does not care how old you are. In fact, children now account for more than 10% of new cases.

With the return to school in the fall, we can expect to see more cases unless more people choose to get vaccinated.

Nearly 60% of the United States population have now received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, with about 50% now fully vaccinated. Utah remains below the national average, and Sanpete Valley is only at 27% fully vaccinated.

Getting a vaccine will help more of us return to pre-COVID routines. This includes large gatherings and spending time indoors with loved ones. Being vaccinated also helps keep people from getting seriously ill even if they do contract the virus.

Some coronavirus cases are mild, while others are life-threatening. Even when infections are not severe, friends, family and neighbors are at risk if the virus spreads.

It is understandable that some people still have questions about vaccines, how they are administered and about the process. Personal beliefs or family medical history are also common factors, along with questions about specific vaccine options.

Gunnison Valley Hospital is working closely with our community partners like the Central Utah Health Department and our local

pharmacies to make the vaccines available and to share information with staff and the communities we serve, as well as answer questions.

We are also working with national partners like the American Hospital Association and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

We believe with the right information, more people will be ready to get vaccinated when an opportunity becomes available that works for them. The vaccine is available every Wednesday at the Central Utah Health Department in Manti and is available at our local pharmacies. Cost should not be a barrier; vaccines are administered free of charge.

COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective and safe.

Millions of people in the United States have received the vaccine already. I am one of them and I am doing well.

The vaccines have undergone the most intensive safety monitoring in U.S. history and they are held to high standards.

The staff at Gunnison Valley Hospital strongly encourages individuals who have received a first dose of vaccine with another health care organization to complete their second dose with the same organization.

It typically takes two weeks after vaccination for the body to build protection, or immunity, against the virus that causes COVID-19.

If you have questions about the vaccine, please ask your doctor or care provider, or visit cdc.gov or coronavirus.utah.gov Mark Dalley, CEO Brenda Bartholomew, CNO Gunnison Valley Hospital

Gunnison Valley Hospital Birth Announcements Name: Lainey Sorensen Name: Remi Isela Campbell Name of Parents: Dillon and Name of Parents: Curtis and Kaitlyn Sorensen Karla Campbell Town: Gunnison Town: Centerfield DOB: 07/26/2021 DOB: 7/15/2021 Sex: Female Sex: Female Weight: 7 lbs. 9 oz.

Weight: 5 lbs. 10 oz Name: Lily Katherine Call Name: Kade James Pace Name of Parents: Dallin and Name of Parents: Matthew Samantha Pace and Marci Call Town: Centerfield Town: Manti DOB: 07/26/2021 DOB: 07/26/2021 Sex: Male Sex: Female Weight: 6 lbs. 3 oz.

Weight: 6 lbs. 6 oz.

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Once we packed up and “get-away” is something many of us feel got to the park itself, I once like we need once in a again experienced one while. The humdrum of the of the few things I enjoy about my “advanced age.” routine of life can become (Aside from grandchildren monotonous at times. We and movie theater disfeel like we need a change counts) I’m talking about of scenery or something flashing my lifetime senior to break up the boredom pass at the national park of the same old thing day entrance and getting free after day. admission.

Sometimes we need to When I was younger, I get away because things are too busy, too pressured, or thought that senior discounts were unwarranted too demanding. In those and silly. Now, for some times, it’s not that life is reason, I’ve too boring.

If you want to had a change of A break is heart. needed to slow have friendly, I was at a things down. spontaneous place on the A change of Oceanside Pier pace is needed conversations with strangers, in California under either last year. They scenario. take a wellLast Friday, mannered dog had a sign which read: in the early walking among “No Senior evening, I felt Citizen Dislike getting out tourists in a count, You of town. I sug- national park.

Have Had gested to the Twice as Long to Get the missus that I thought we should “run away” to Bryce Money.”

Once in the park, we Canyon– even if it was just for one, single night. Being went straight to the Bryce Canyon Lodge to say hello the “sounds good to me” kind of girl that she is, she to my wife’s mom. Corris passed away years ago, but immediately said, “Let’s we still stop in to pay tribGo!” ute and give our symbolic I put my toothbrush, “hi.” swimsuit and a few other Outside the dining room, things (blood pressure and cholesterol pills) into a bag at the end of the hallway, there is a large, old-time and I was ready. I secured picture. It shows lodge emthe bicycles in the rack.

Archer, the wonder Sheltie ployees gathered together “singing away” a bus load dog, jumped into the back of guests in the 1930’s. seat and we “made like a It was a tradition during jack hammer and hit the those early days to give a road.” serenade goodbye to the Bryce Canyon is one of our favorite quick get-away departing guests.

One of those employdestinations. We stayed at ees pictured is my wife’s the Bryce Canyon Resort mother. She was a chamfor the first time ever. It’s outside the park before you bermaid during summers get to Ruby’s Inn. The main as a young woman when attraction for us there was the lodge was relatively the fact that they were “pet new.

We hiked (walked) along friendly.” (If $25.00 added the rim between Sunset to the bill for the dog is Point and Sunrise Point. “friendly.”)

It’s an old’ish, old-fash- FYI: Leashed dogs are allowed on the paved areas ioned place that probably of the park which includes doesn’t deserve the word that walk and most view“resort” in its name. The points. small swimming pool is If you want to have surrounded at night by friendly, spontaneous cona crazy, leaning, “redversations with strangers, neck’ish,” loose, temtake a well-mannered dog porary, chain link fence held up with 4”x 4” posts. walking among tourists in a national park. We had (Something that I would more “can I pet your dog?” do with a pool, if I had one.) We arrived late and I moments than you could shake a stick at. was tempted to sneak into Weirdly, I don’t think we the closed pool for a quick “Olympic memorial” lap or met a single person from Sanpete on our little trip. two. Well, truth be told, I did, in fact, sneak in – long Normally, there’s always someone. Where were enough to test the water all of you over the weektemperature. Brrrr, the temptation for a late-night end? Some of our longest conversations were with dip departed quickly.

On the positive side, the people from Philadelphia, Cleveland, Arizona, and St. room was quiet and great, George. the TV worked properly, There were some interand there was a full, hot national people there, but breakfast provided Satnot big numbers of toururday morning. Archer approved of the “pet relief” ists from Europe and Asia like we’re used to seeing. I area. think Covid is to blame for After breakfast, and bethat. fore check-out time, we About 24 hours after took a bike ride up to Ruby’s leaving for our get-away, and pedaled around what we were on our way back really is a “resort.” The home to Sanpete. The time Syrett family over the years away was short, but sweet. has built the place into a huge operation. They incor- Memories were made and our “batteries got a little porated the development into an official municipality recharge” to face regular in 2007: Bryce Canyon City. life again. If you feel like you need a get-away, find a The city has one-half as way to do it. I recommend many traffic lights as Sanit. — Merrill pete County — one.

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Genesis redefines the luxury market with new G80 O We really enjoyed the ur second week with smaller 4-cylinder engine an all-new Genethat our test ride came sis model this year, with, only a 2.5 liter, that proved to be just as enmade 300 horsepower with chanting as the first did 311 ft.-lbs. of torque, with a few weeks ago when we were driving the company’s all that power delivered to the rear wheels. It first foray into the would set us back SUV market. This in our seats every time, however, we time we put the were able to drive pedal to the metal the completely if you will. redesigned G80 It was very imsedan.

We had imagined CRAIG & DEANNE pressive indeed CONOVER and knowing that that the new Genan even larger esis would turn 3.5-liter powerplant was out to be a very engaging available with twin turbo sedan for the week as the power and 375 horses backparent company has done ing it up left us wanting to so well over the years with give that version a try, as we the Hyundai Sonata in the were so impressed with that U.S. market. For the 2021 smaller engine. After over version of the G80, the 300 miles of driving, we designers went back to the came in right at 24.9 miles drawing board after only per gallon in petrol usage, five years on the market, coming up with an all-new right where the EPA has slotted the G80 to perform. platform for the sedan.

After a terribly busy 4th This new platform also of July weekend that inincluded going with just a cluded having all the kids rear-wheel-drive set-up, and grandkids over for a something that was totally new for the Genesis luxury barbeque, we were able to make it out for a longer brand. This new design Sunday Drive down into proved after a week to be Nephi as the sun was setvery exciting and fun to drive, you just have to love a ting on Independence Day. We found that when it rear-wheel-drive sedan. came to luxury, nothing However, living in Utah, had been left out in the new we know that bad weather G80. From its classic front will eventually darken our grille — which worked perdoor and we will have to fectly with the small and deal with slick roads and tight all LED headlamps crazy driving conditions.

There is an all-wheel-drive to produce an incredibly unique front look — to the option that can be added, rear sport coupe-designed something that would put Mother Nature in her place space, the Genesis is sure to turn heads on anyone’s for winter driving.

The all-new Genesis G80. daily drive.

The only additional package to our test ride was the Advanced Package ($4,500) that came with all sorts of goodies, including 19-inch wheels with all-season tires, and a huge panoramic sunroof that when opened gave an almost convertible-like addition to the drive.

The G80 also features ventilated front seats, matte wood finishes throughout the cabin, power rear sunshade and manual side sunshades for the back seat occupants, a three-zone climate control and an extremely confident 21-speaker Lexicon audio system.

We must stop here and give pause to the Lexicon brand as they have been legendary in the profes-

sional audio business making the absolute best in gear to add special effects in a live sound environment such as reverb and delay. They have always set the standard for others to achieve, so we felt it fitting that Genesis would include them in a car audio environment and hopefully continue to set a standard others would try to achieve.

That’s one of the goals of the Genesis brand.

We could not wait to get into the vehicle each day and partake of the rich sound environment that was included in the G80. This package would be on our list if looking at the luxury

Luxury surrounded us inside the new Genesis, as we found out after a week of motoring around Utah County. The seats were Nappa leather-clad, of course, and both heated and cooled as we mentioned up front. There were even added heated seats for the rear occupants along with their own personal climate controls that were in the rear seating area.

A huge new 14.5-inch high-definition touch display takes up most of the center console and is used for navigation, radio and other infotainment needs.

We loved that it was conJACK SCHROEDER PHOTO figurable and would split the screen using different information. The climate brand, as it seemed an exceedingly small price to pay for so many added features.

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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT NORTH SANPETE SCHOOL DISTRICT 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR The North Sanpete School District is accepting applications for the following positions: LEAD PRESCHOOL TEACHERS (2) Mt. Pleasant Elementary TEACHING REQUIREMENTS: • Associate Degree with Early Childhood endorsement or be willing to get Early Childhood endorsement.

• Experience is preferred.

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801-623-5184

PRICES GOOD THRU AUG. 7, 2021

Store Hours: Monday-Saturday: 10am - 7pm

• This position is considered part-time, 29 hours/week, with no benefits.

NS ONLINE EDUCATION FACILITATOR Working out of Pleasant Creek School 5.75 hrs/day/5 days a week (no benefits) TEACHING REQUIREMENTS: • Associates degree required • Proctoring Tests • Learn and use the online platform Edgenuity • Oversee K - 12 online students • Monitor progress Closing Date: Open until filled See https://nsanpete.org/jobs.html for more detailed information on these positions. Interested persons must fill out a written application at the North Sanpete School District Office, 220 East 700 South, Mt Pleasant, UT 84647 or online at https://nsanpete.org/images/DO/Employment/ Classified_Application_NSSD.pdf.

Persons with applications already on file at the school district office or current employees may email odee.hansen@

nsanpete.org AND melanie.lee@nsanpete.org or call 435-462-2485 to have their application activated for this position. North Sanpete School District is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants are considered on the basis of employment qualifications without regard to race, color, political affiliation, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, or disability.

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Annual Drinking Water Quality Report Moroni City 2020 We’re pleased to present to you this year’s Annual Drinking Water Quality Report. This report is designed to inform you about the quality of the water and services we deliver to you every day. Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water. Our water sources have been determined to be from groundwater sources. Our water sources are East Well #2 and West Well #3.

The Drinking Water Source Protection Plan for Moroni City is available for your review. It contains information about source protection zones, potential contamination sources and management strategies to protect our drinking water. Our sources have been determined to have a low level of susceptibility from potential contamination from roads. We have also developed management strategies to further protect our sources from contamination.

Please contact us if you have questions or concerns about our source protection plan.

There are many connections to our water distribution system. When connections are properly installed and maintained, the concerns are very minimal. However, unapproved and improper piping changes or connections can adversely affect not only the availability, but also the quality of the water.

A cross connection may let polluted water or even chemicals mingle into the water supply system when not properly protected. This not only compromises the water quality but can also affect your health. So, what can you do? Do not make or allow improper connections at your homes. Even that unprotected garden hose lying in the puddle next to the driveway is a cross connection. The unprotected lawn sprinkler system after you have fertilized or sprayed is also a cross connection. When the cross connection is allowed to exist at your home, it will affect you and your family first. If you’d like to learn more about helping to protect the quality of our water, call us for further information about ways you can help.

This report shows our water quality and what it means to you our customer.

If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact Bert Kendall at 435-436-8359. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. If you want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. They are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm at 80 S. 200 W. in Moroni.

Moroni City routinely monitors for constituents in our drinking water in accordance with the Federal and Utah State laws. The following table shows the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2020. All drinking water, including bottled drinking water, may be reasonably expected to contain at least small amounts of some constituents. It’s important to remember that the presence of these constituents does not necessarily pose a health risk.

In the following table you will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with. To help you better understand these terms we’ve provided the following definitions: Non-Detects (ND) - laboratory analysis indicates that the constituent is not present.

ND/Low - High - For water systems that have multiple sources of water, the Utah Division of Drinking Water has given water systems the option of listing the test results of the constituents in one table, instead of multiple tables. To accomplish this, the lowest and highest values detected in the multiple sources are recorded in the same space in the report table.

Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/l) - one part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.

Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (ug/l) - one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.

Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) - picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water.

Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) - nephelometric turbidity unit is a measure of the clarity of water. Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable to the average person.

Action Level (AL) - the concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.

Treatment Technique (TT) - A treatment technique is a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.

Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) - The “Maximum Allowed” (MCL) is the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.

Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) - The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.

Waivers (W)- Because some chemicals are not used or stored in areas around drinking water sources, some water systems have been given waivers that exempt them from having to take certain chemical samples, these waivers are also tied to Drinking Water Source Protection Plans.

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controls were located below this screen and were quite easy to use.

This system was run by a rotary controller that also had what we would call a scribble strip in the center of it where we could kind of write out the command or address that we wanted.

This would have been our only complaint with the new Genesis as this was hard to learn and use, and sometimes we would reach for the rotary shift knob instead of the infotainment dial as they were similar in nature.

With more time, we would have gotten used to the different look and feel of each, and it would not have been an issue.

The Genesis was loaded with all the great safety features we like and proved its

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If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Moroni City is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

As you can see by the table, our system had no violations. We’re proud that your drinking water meets or exceeds all Federal and State requirements.

We have learned through our monitoring and testing that some constituents have been detected. The EPA has determined that your water IS SAFE at these levels.

MCLs are set at very stringent levels. To understand the possible health effects described for many regulated constituents, a person would have to drink 2 liters of water every day at the MCL level for a lifetime to have a one-in-a-million chance of having the described health effect.

Nitrates: As a precaution we always notify physicians and health care providers in this area if there is ever a higher than normal level of nitrates in the water supply.

Lead: Lead in drinking water is rarely the sole cause of lead poisoning, but it can add to a person’s total lead exposure. All potential sources of lead in the household should be identified and removed, replaced or reduced.

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immunocompromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice from their health care providers about drinking water.

EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

We at Moroni City work around the clock to provide top quality water to every tap. We ask that all our customers help us protect our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life and our children’s future.

Shaelynn Johnson, Fountain Green, is the daughter of Ryan and Cassie Johnson. She will perform a vocal solo for her talent. She plans to raise awareness on the importance of ATV safety through her platform “Nobody is Invincible — Importance of ATV Safety”.

Kathryn Christensen, Manti, is the daughter of Alan and Becky Christensen. She will perform a vocal solo for her talent. Through her initiative, “C.E.L.L.S. — Care, Educate, Love, Listen, Support” she hopes to inspire Sanpete County to be a safer place for people to reach out for help when they struggle with mental health challenges.

Ashtyn Childs, Centerfield, is the daughter of Gary and Anne Childs. She will perform a jazz dance for her talent.

Ashtyn is passionate about her initiative,”Be Uniquely You”, which focuses on helping children recognize that our differences make us unique and to appreciate them.

Karlie Strickland, Ephraim, is the daughter of Cody Stickland and Harmonie Poppleton.

She will perform a vocal solo for her talent. Her initiative is “Breaking the Silence,” which focuses on human trafficking.

She plans to raise awareness on this growing concern.

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Candidates for Miss Sanpete County’s Outstanding Teen include: Abriana Corona, Centerfield, is the daughter of Pablo and Myra Corona. For her talent she will perform a hip hop dance solo. Her initiative is “Dance Movement Towards Better Health.” She plans to encourage the public to be active for improved mental and physical health.

Shea Rawlinson, Fairview, is the daughter of Sean and Shauna Rawlinson. For her talent she will perform a monologue. Through her initiative, “Peace of Mind,” she plans to raise awareness about using kindness as a tool to help youth who struggle with mental health issues.

Maycie Jo Reese, Mt. Pleasant, is the daughter of Cory and Julie Reese. She will perform a violin solo for her talent. She plans to bring greater awareness about the Utah Honor Flight, through her social initiative, Fiddlin’ Around and Raisin’ Money for the Utah Honor Flight.”

Madison Shelley, Mt. Pleasant, is the daughter of Robert and Candice Shelley.

For her talent, she will perform a vocal solo and play the ukulele. Her initiative is “Kids in the Kitchen.” She plans to educate youth about the benefits of healthy eating and how to cook healthy meals.

Ali Hatch, Sterling, is the daughter of Ady and Alan Hatch. She will perform a lyrical dance for her talent. She is excited to share her social initiative, “Breaking the Silence.” Ali wants to break the stigma surrounding mental health and help people feel more comfortable talking about it and getting the help they need.

Haley Sevy, Ephraim, is the daughter of Robert and Emily Sevy. She will perform a contemporary dance for her talent. Through her social initiative, “Foster to Success” she plans to advocate for and raise awareness about children in foster care.

Harmony Durtschi, Ephraim, is the daughter of Lawrence and Denise Durtschi. She will perform a vocal solo for her talent. Her initiative is “V.O.I.C.E: Valuable, Outstanding, Intelligent, Courageous, and Excellent.

Harmony plans to help individuals with special needs feel accepted and give them a voice.

Lakely Brotherson, Wales, is the daughter of Jared and Liz Brotherson. For her talent, she will perform a jazz dance routine. Her platform is “Don’t MISS It! Mental Illness Silently Suffering.” Her goals are to educate about the signs of mental health, stop the stigma and improve the healthcare system.

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Legal Notices 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.

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CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 51-8977 (a47474): Debbie and Thomas Reese propose(s) using 1 ac-ft. from the Unnamed Spring (5 miles SW Indianola) for DOMESTIC. 51-8346 (a47500): Garbis Meguerditchian propose(s) using 0.5 ac-ft. from groundwater (Indianola) for IRRIGATION. 51-8979 (a47512): Roquesann C Armstrong, David H Evans propose(s) using 1 ac-ft. from groundwater (Indianola) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING.

EXTENSION(S) 51-441 (a16201): Ruth O. Beck, Allan Leon Beck, Earlene Hansen, Gerald and Earlene Hansen is/are filing an extension for 0.533 cfs OR 33.372 ac-ft. from the Birch Creek & Railroad Springs (1 miles N. W. of Indianola) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; FISH CULTURE: Fish Culture and Recreation; S T O C K W A T E R I N G ; HYDRO-POWER. NONUSE APPLICATION(S) 51-8971: Indianola Irrevocable Trust is/are seeking a nonuse period for 449.0664 ac-ft. from the Indian Canyon Wash (Indianola Area) for IRRIGATION. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E. State Engineer Legal Notice 8251 Published in The Pyramid on July 29, August 5, 2021

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Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights on or before Sep. 1, 2021 either electronically using the Division‘s on-line Protest of Application form, by hand delivery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300.

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CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 51-8978 (a47506): Jose Maldonado propose(s) using 1 ac-ft. from groundwater (2 miles SW Indianola) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. EXTENSION(S) 51-7320 (a32899): Michael T. and Fae L. Floyd is/are filing an extension for 0.75 ac-ft. from groundwater (1.5 mi SE of Indianola) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E. State Engineer Legal Notice 8302 Published in The Pyramid on August 5, 12, 2021

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tah’s history is rich with stories of immigrant Latter-day Saint pioneers who left the comforts of home to settle in a new land.

While many pioneer stories are well documented and celebrated, the immigrant history of Utah goes beyond Latter-day Saint pioneers.

KATIE Immigrant CHILD communities such as a Jewish settlement in Clarion and a Thai community in Layton may not be as well-known or remembered but still play an important part of Utah’s history — a history rich with diverse stories of faith and perseverance. With the passage of time, however, many of the stories of Utah’s immigrants are on the verge of being lost.

BYU history professor and associate director of the BYU Redd Center, Brenden W. Rensink, hopes to change that through a new website and mobile app called Intermountain Histories — a platform dedicated to highlighting significant places and people who helped shape the history of the Intermountain West. The project is managed and edited by Rensink while students from multiple regional universities contribute individual stories.

“I wanted to create a resource that curated well-researched and easily digestible histories that could be readily accessed by the public,” Rensink said. “Something that could be used as a tool to guide someone to interesting places and provide information about unique historical stories right in their town.”

On the website and app,

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Brenden Rensink, associate professor of history at BYU, and his students have been working on adding more stories to their website — Intermountain Histories. It’s a free, interactive website (and mobile app) that has stories about interesting events, people and overall history of the Intermountain West region. On the website you can take virtual tours and see archival and current photos of places and people of significance. users can explore different regions through a GPS-enabled map, viewing pictures and reading short stories about the people who settled across Utah, Idaho, Nevada and Arizona. Over 400 stories are already published, with more being uploaded regularly.

Many stories on Intermountain Histories give a voice to the forgotten stories of Utah’s immigrant history.

For instance, one story details Salt Lake City’s forgotten

Chinatown, a thriving Chinese community built in the 1860s called Plum Alley. Due to a large influx of Chinese workers who came to Utah to assist in the finishing of the transcontinental railroad, the Plum Alley community grew to include businesses like laundromats, Asian grocery stores, and restaurants. The Great Depression ultimately caused the collapse of Utah’s first Chinatown. Today, a parking structure stands

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Another story remembers the Finnish community that once existed in Scofield.

Scofield is no longer a booming community but retains remnants of immigrant life.

In 1890, Finnish immigrants began settling into Utah to work as miners and railway workers. The Finns brought with them a desire to preserve their Finnish culture, which they did in part by building public and private

saunas, which can still be found today. However, disaster struck this community in early 1900 when a mine in the surrounding area exploded and simultaneously initiated the decline of this community. After the tragedy, however, the remaining Finns in Utah became some of the frontline advocates for greater safety and better working conditions for mine workers.

The general public may not remember many of these ethnic enclaves, but their existence helped build Utah’s

rich immigrant history. And while these communities’ stories are lesser-known, it doesn’t make them any less important to learn about, says Rensink.

“Too often we stop with the most obvious histories, or the histories that we grew up hearing, and we never pause to ask, ‘What else is out there?’” Rensink states.

“There are infinitely more perspectives, voices and stories that we haven’t heard than ones we have, and you don’t have to dig very far to find them.”

Rep. Curtis gives energy storage caucus a charge

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U.S. Rep. John Curtis, R-Utah, announced on Thursday that he had launched a bipartisan caucus in order to “unify energy storage efforts and initiatives and advance energy storage through legislation and advocacy.”

The Congressional Energy Storage Caucus, which Curtis launched alongside Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, will work to increase understanding of energy storage systems, including solar panels and battery storage technology.

“The future of renewable energy and other emerging energy technologies is reliant on robust battery storage technology,” a press release from Curtis’ office reads. “Companies across the country are developing batteries for home storage connected to solar panels, grid scale storage, and automobiles.”

The press release further notes that “to ensure a resilient and reliable energy grid for the future of our nation, the process of generation and transmission will need to be supported by technologies that provide affordable and reliable long-duration storage at grid scale.”

“I am pleased to announce the Bipartisan Congressional Energy Storage Caucus with my co-chair Congressman Takano — to encourage the production of American clean energy and better environmental stewardship,” Curtis said. “Investing in the deployment of Ameri-

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can technology and resources around the world will reduce global emissions and improve our national security. Storage can, and should, be a part of this effort.”

In a written statement, Takano said that the creation of the Congressional Energy Storage Caucus “is an important environmental undertaking that will allow Congress to focus its resources on expanding and implementing our energy storage efforts.”

“We must continue to explore energy storage technologies and make the investments necessary to improve our country’s energy infrastructure and make our national grid cleaner, safer, more reliable, more affordable, and more secure — and that’s exactly what this caucus will do,” the California Democrat said.

“We have the power to completely transform our energy landscape, and I look forward to chairing this caucus with Rep. Curtis and working with my colleagues to make that transformation possible.”

Takano has previously spon-

sored legislation to expand clear energy storage, including a 2019 bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 “to add energy storage systems to the list of strategies states should consider when developing energy plans and using its utility ratemaking authority,” as well as a bill to expand the categories of projects “that are eligible for innovative technology loan guarantees to include a category of projects for battery storage technologies for residential, industrial, or transportation applications.”

Curtis has made national headlines in recent weeks for calling on conservatives to embrace the issue of climate change.

In June, the Utah Republican announced the formation of the Conservative Climate Caucus, which he described as “a place for Republicans to advance serious climate solutions that do not ask them to leave their conservative values at the door.”

Curtis also serves as a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

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