The Pyramid 08-15-19

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We A r e S a n p e t e . c o m Bigger, Better, Bluer 2019 Sanpete County Fair begins today An Edition of the

MANTI — The 2019 Sanpete County Fair is Bigger, Better and Bluer than it ever has been in the past. Many fun activities, events and exhibits will be presented from now through Saturday, Aug. 24.

Activities will include many 4-H presentations including a horse show, livestock, small animals and exhibits of all sorts. Those who like to rodeo will find a junior rodeo and two nights of big time RMPRA rodeo action.

Entertainers, Whistle Nut and Ole will provide comic relief and rider safety for the rodeos. Horses will be put to the test during the annual horse pull competition. There will be Cowboy Mounted Shooting and the annual Cattleman’s Association Beef Dinner.

In the mechanized excitement category, motorcycle riders will tackle the Sanpete Extreme Moto and the bigger, badder, faster demolition derby. Be sure to include the Fireman’s Challenge where water can win and be on the watch for cool vehicles in the car show.

Carnival rides will be at the fair, Fun

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on the Farm, mud volleyball and mud scramble will be fun, local talent will perform and the pie eating contest will happen.

A live concert featuring Dave Stamey and special guests Manystrings and Co. will provide a musical performance to remember and don’t forget the mammoth parade on Manti Main Street.

Unless listed otherwise, all events take place at the Sanpete County Fairgrounds, 500 North State Street, Manti.

Rodeo, event tickets It is recommended that tickets be purchased in advance for Xtreme Moto Racing, rodeos, demolition derby and carnival. Tickets are available online at https://sanpetecountyfair.jubileetix.com/. Tickets will also be sold at the Fair Grounds Ticket Booth through Friday, Aug. 16, from 4 to 8 p.m.

Tickets for the Dave Stamey and Manystrings concert will be sold at the door of the event.

This week’s schedule is as follows: Thursday, Aug. 15

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Rodeo entry contestants who wish to participate may call the Rocky Mountain Professional Rodeo Association (RMPRA) office today to register between 1 and 7 p.m., at (719) 6968740 or online at www.rmpraonline. com.

Saturday, Aug. 17 The Western Horse 4-H program horse show takes place this morning. Show participants will register at 8 a.m., followed by the horse test at 8:30 a.m. The actual horse show begins at 9 a.m., in the fairgrounds arena.

From 1 to 5 p.m., the Open Class and 4-H entries will be accepted at the Exhibit Building.

Signup and cooking begins at 2 p.m., for everyone’s favorite event, the Dutch Oven Cook-Off competition. This year, contestants will have the option of making a main dish, bread, side dish, dessert, or all four.

Sign-up at the pavilion.

Junior Rodeo gives local young buckaroos a chance to hone their skills Judging begins at 4:30 p.m., with during the Sanpete County Fair this Saturday, Aug. 17, at 6 p.m., in the plates of food for sale at 5 p.m., at the fairgrounds arena, 500 North Main, Manti. Admission is free. Events will include mutton bustin’, calf and steer riding, junior and senior barrels and Please see FAIR, Page A6 greased pig chases.

FAIRVEW RECEIVES DESIGNATED MEDICATION DROP BOX

WILLIAM BURLINGHAM

Fairview City has recently received a drop box where old, unused prescription medication may be safely disposed. The drop box is located at Fairview City Hall, 86 South State Street. Protect your family and community from the dangers of drug misuse by properly disposing of unused medications in a designated place.

Father, son to exhibit at Fairview Museum FAIRVIEW — James Heywood and his son, Eric Heywood, will open as guest artists at the Rotating Artists Gallery at the Fairview Museum on Friday, Aug. 23.

A reception will be held in their honor that evening from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the museum. Friends, family and art lovers are encouraged to come and view this spectacular art event.

James Heywood and his wife, Terri, live in Moroni. James explains that Sanpete County has been his James Heywood home for the last two decades. He and his wife have been married 47 years. They have eight sons and seven daughters-in-law and 26 grandchildren. James presently works for North Sanpete School District at the middle school in Moroni.

James noted that he has been making photographs for more than four decades and it is one of his three greatest passions in life. He said, “My photography has been accepted and displayed for the annual Spiritual and Religious Show in nine of the last ten years in the Eric Heywood Springville Museum of Art. “My son, Eric and I had our own two-man show in the Hub artwork has also previously been City Gallery in Mt. Pleasant enti- shown in the Fairview Museum tled, “Scenes of Sanpete”- his oil paintings and my photographs. My Please see EXHIBIT, Page A6

Ally Brotherson, daughter of Rich and Molly Brotherson, Mt. Pleasant, was crowned 2019 Miss Sanpete at a Taylor Palmer, daughter of John and Linda Palmer, competition held Aug. 9 in the Snow College Eccles Ephraim, was selected as Miss Sanpete County Center for Performing Arts. Her attendants are Ashtyn Outstanding Teen on Aug. 9 in the Snow College Eccles Childs, daughter of Gary and Annie Childs, Centerfield, Center for Performing Arts. Her attendant is Hope first attendant; and Bailey Simons, daughter of David Marsing, daughter of Nick and Christina Marsing, Manti. and Allison Simons, Manti, second attendant.

Ally Brotherson crowned 2019 Miss Sanpete, Taylor Palmer Miss Sanpete Outstanding Teen during competition EPHRAIM — Ally Brotherson, Mt. Pleasant, is the new 2019 Miss Sanpete County and Taylor Palmer, Ephraim, is the new Miss Sanpete County Outstanding Teen.

Joining Miss Sanpete County is Ashtyn Childs, first attendant, Centerfield; and Bailey Simons, second attendant, Manti. Hope Marsing, Manti, was crowned Miss Sanpete County Outstanding Teen first attendant.

Other scholarships awarded include: Ashtyn Childs and Kaytlin Estey received The Spirit of Miss Sanpete Scholarship; Bailey Simons and Karlie Strickland received the Elite Fundraiser Scholarship; and Dallas Taylor and Taylor Palmer, received the Children’s Miracle Network Miracle Maker Scholarship.

The winners were announced on Friday, August 9 after a day-long competition where the young ladies competed in personal interview, talent, on-stage question and evening wear.

Corrine Olsen, Ephraim, was awarded the Emily Braithwaite Woman of Service Award. Olsen was honored for her many years of service in various capacities throughout Sanpete County. She currently serves as an advisor for Ephraim City Youth Council and volunteers with the Science Club and music groups at Manti High School. She is also on the Sanpete County Fair Board. In addition Olsen serves in her church, volunteers at the hospital and in the county 4-H

2018 Miss Sanpete Bellamy Sorensen presented Corinne Olsen, Ephraim, the Emily Braithwaite Woman of Service Award during the Miss Sanpete County competition held Aug. 9. organization.

The Miss Sanpete County Organization is the only franchised Miss America pageant in Sanpete County.

Abby Ivory, Miss Sanpete County director said, “Being a part of the Miss America Organization is an honor and provides excellent opportunities for young women to learn how to be leaders in their communities.”

“These young ladies will focus their year of service on the four points of the crown,” said Ivory. “Service, Scholarship, Success and Style — Ally and Taylor have demonstrated they can exhibit these qualities as they begin their year of service.”

Brotherson comes from a family

that has a tradition of serving in Sanpete County. “I come from a family where I make the fourth Miss Sanpete County,” said Brotherson. “Preceding me was my Aunt Debbie, my cousin Marci and my mother, Molly. I have always looked up to these strong women in my life.”

Brotherson will focus her year of service on community volunteerism. “As I have served throughout my city in various positions, I have recognized a need for volunteering,” said Brotherson. “I am thankful for the volunteers we do have and want to encourage others to volunteer within their city as well.”

Through her Social Initiative Statement, Brotherson will implement “L.I.V.E” — Learn the needs, become Involved, Volunteer, Enthusiastically!

Brotherson looks forward to serving the citizens of Sanpete County. She will also compete at the Miss Utah competition in June 2020.

Taylor Palmer said it feels completely surreal to be Miss Sanpete County’s Outstanding Teen. “I am so excited and extremely grateful to have this opportunity,” said Palmer. “I am looking forward to implementing my platform.”

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Blackham reminds mayor of his duty, requests action in best interest of Mt. Pleasant City Editor’s note: The following is an open letter addressed to Mayor Dan Anderson.

Dear Editor: As the mayor of Mt. Pleasant City you are charged with a solemn duty to act in the best interest of the city. I am writing to remind you of that duty and am doing it in this open letter to the good citizens of Mt. Pleasant City so that they will be aware of what is going on and what you are doing or failing to do on their behalf.

A lawsuit was filed Aug. 8 naming the city of Mt. Pleasant, you and four other members of the city council, personally, as defendants. The lawsuit exposes the city to a potential liability to have to pay millions of dollars in damages.

Whether you admit to the wrongdoing you are accused of, or not, and regardless of the outcome of the lawsuit, the city (and its taxpayers) will have to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to pay lawyers to defend this lawsuit.

And the city will not only be defending itself and paying those expenses but it will also be expending taxpayer money to defend you and the other council members for personal

conduct that has nothing to do with any legitimate city purpose.

The lawsuit alleges that you and the other four individuals who are currently serving as elected city officials, for your own personal gain and motivations, intentionally harmed me by publishing false and defamatory statements in a public letter that was read in the city council meeting held Sept. 11, 2018, and also published the same letter in two local newspapers.

You purported to sign this letter in your official capacity as members of the city council but did so only to defend your own pride and not for any legitimate city purpose.

The truth is that there was no city purpose for the letter.

Moreover, there are no records of any city meeting where you resolved as a city council to prepare and sign or publish this letter.

The city cannot act except by resolution of its council and it, by law, must keep records of all city actions. I have inquired of the city recorder and have been told by her that there is no record of the council meeting in a properly noticed city meeting to draft and sign and publish this defamatory letter.

It was instead a personal political action done by each of you to deflect criticisms of how you were doing, or not doing, your elected jobs.

I alerted you to our complaint on May 30, of this year, and invited you to talk with me to try to settle the matter quietly and quickly and inexpensively. But you have failed to take any action to contact me, or work with me to resolve the issue. The statute gave you 60 days to do so and your complete silence on the matter speaks volumes of your intentions.

I want the citizens of Mt. Pleasant to know that for me and my family this is not about money. I am trying to correct serious problems in city government, but you refuse to talk with me and instead would apparently rather spend city money to try and beat me in court.

Where this is largely a lawsuit about your personal actions I think that using city money to defend yourself is a shameful approach and an abuse of public resources and the city’s trust in you.

I have spent considerable money on my lawyers to get to this point so there will have to be some money paid to dispose

of this lawsuit to cover those expenses. But it will be a very small amount compared to what I asked for in the lawsuit.

I think that this money should come from the five of you and your individual pockets and not from the city coffers. After all, you did this to benefit yourselves and did not follow any city protocol. Is it not in the city’s best interest that you be held liable for your intentional misconduct?

If you agree to that, then all it will take to resolve the lawsuit is for you and the other four named councilmembers to resign and not serve in Mt. Pleasant City government ever again, and for Kevin Stallings and Justin Atkinson’s companies only to be allowed to do business with the city after submitting competitive bids so that other contractors are allowed to compete fairly for the city’s business.

So there it is. Will you act in the best interest of the city and resign and pay your fair share of a settlement for your own bad acts or are you going to waste city resources to try to protect your own pride?

Respectfully, David Blackham Mt. Pleasant

Utah’s big deal with firewood Dear Editor: The summer of 2019 is winding down rapidly, but I know many Utahns are still planning outdoor “stay-cations” across our beautiful state. With that, a word of caution in reference to our firewood quarantine.

Campfires are a must whenever I head outdoors overnight.

Telling stories, roasting s’ mores, and keeping warm are all part of the magic and memories.

However, it’s critical to the beauty and economy of our state that we know where all firewood comes from. Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) must be notified of all firewood entering the

state and will inspect firewood if it poses a risk of harboring invasive insects of concern.

Without the state’s approval, we could unintentionally allow unwanted insects from other states into our ecosystem.

Neighboring states like Colorado have already identified the presence of one or more critters that are on our watch list in Utah, including Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). Beyond our neighboring states, there are additional pests we are concerned about such as Gypsy Moth, Pine Shoot Beetle, Asian Longhorned Beetle and Spotted Lanternfly.

When firewood is imported from other states, it has the

potential to harbor these or other insects. Other states have paid an enormous price when this happens, including millions of dollars of ongoing cost to address the problem and losing the marketability of quarantined products to non-infested states. Utah has an excellent history of keeping invaders out, but we have to stay vigilant.

Harboring invasive insects is not only costly and necessitates pesticides to eradicate, but it also means potentially losing some urban trees that provide beauty and shade for citizens across Utah’s many cities and towns.

I am calling on all Utahns to

help me enforce the quarantine on firewood that our State Legislature has put into place earlier this year (R68-23). To do that, please read the labels of firewood you purchase, and never bring into Utah firewood from outside the state unless it has been approved and given a clean bill of health by UDAF. If you have questions about the quarantine in Utah or other states or would like more information about invasive insects, please go to www.dontmovefirewood.org or call us at (801) 538-7100.

Kerry W. Gibson Utah Commissioner of Agriculture and Food

Former MP Mayor files defamation suit against MP city, council MT. PLEASANT — Former Blackham through his attorMt. Pleasant Mayor David ney, on Aug. 8, filed a civil complaint in Sixth District Court against the city of Mt. Pleasant, and against each city council member, individually, in order to obtain redress for 86 West Main their alleged wrongful actions.

Mt. Pleasant, UT 86447 A Notice of Claim was reAn edition of ceived by The Pyramid Aug. The Daily Herald 9, which states the following: Subscriptions and That David Blackham is purDelivery Service ....801-375-5103 suing claims against the city of News and Mt. Pleasant, and against Dan Advertising.............435-462-2134 Anderson, Justin Atkinson, Fax..........................435-462-2459 Kevin Stallings, Heidi Kelso, E-mail...pyramid@heraldextra.com and Keith Collier in their inThe Pyramid Daily Herald Edition (USPS dividual capacities based on 365-580) a weekly newspaper published at causes of action for defama86 West Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, Utah tion, invasion of privacy/false 84647. Periodicals Postage Paid at Mt. light, invasion of privacy/pubPleasant, Utah 84647 and at additional licization of private informamailing offices POSTMASTER: Send tion, and intentional infliction address changes to the Pyramid, 86 West of emotional distress.

Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, Utah 84647 According to the claim, on Sept. 8, 2018, Dan Anderson, Member: Justin Atkinson, Kevin StallAudit Bureau of Circulations ings, Heidi Kelso, and Keith NEWS Collier, published an open letWe welcome news tips. Call ter addressed to the citizens of 435-462-2134 to report a Mt. Pleasant in the local newsnews tip, or if you have a paper. comment or a question. We In the letter, the abovewelcome letters to the editor.

All letters must include named individuals made false author’s name (printed and defamatory statements AND signed) and a phone about former Mayor David number. We reserve the right Blackham and publicized prito edit letters for clarity, vate information regarding punctuation, taste and false, misleading and unsublength. Letters are welcome on any topic. stantiated accusations of improper conduct leveled against

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David Blackham during his term as mayor of Mt. Pleasant, which presented Blackham to the public in a false and defamatory light.

On Sept. 11, 2018, the city council had the letter read in the City Council public meeting before the citizens of Mt. Pleasant who were in attendance.

The above-named individuals are all currently elected officers of the city of Mt. Pleasant, were all members of the Mt. Pleasant City Council at the time of the letter’s publication, and they all signed the letter. Their statements about Blackham in the letter were an intentional act of defamation, according to the Notice of Claim.

The Notice of Claim states the above-named individuals willfully and intentionally sought to harm Blackham since they published their statements in the letter for the sole purpose of impugning the integrity and credibility of Blackham in the hope that the public would disregard Blackham’s criticism of the city’s administration.

The letter was, thus, a personal endeavor meant to ensure job security for each individual councilmember and to deflect negative attention they were receiving about their

administration of the city.

According to the Notice of Claims, the council’s conduct was further outrageous and intolerable, because: • They knew that being falsely accused of sexual harassment is highly offensive to the ordinary person and would be especially offensive to Mayor Blackham.

• They knew of the sexual harassment allegations for over a year-and-a-half but waited to publicize them until a week after the Blackhams began an LDS Mission.

• They were strategically vague with their statements in the letter in order to create the impression that the accused conduct was much more egregious than it actually was.

• Their motive in publishing the accusations were purely malicious, retaliatory, vindictive, self-serving, and unjustified.

• They violated the law and their duties as public servants by disclosing information that was protected under the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act, and the Government Records Access Management Act, for the sole purpose of damaging Mayor Blackham’s reputation and credibility.

• They had agreed with

Back to school Schools are back in session in Sanpete – as of today, in fact. Both of the school districts in the county have begun classes. Up and down the county, from kindergarten to high school seniors, kids are sitting attentively with hands clasped at their desks ready to absorb knowledge.

Snow College begins classes next week on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Ephraim’s population grows dramatically next week. Education is now the business at hand for our young people. It’s time for those essays entitled, “What I Did on My Summer Vacation.”

I feel for the students of today. There is so much to learn and so many pressures in preparing for an occupation and life in general. It’s a complex society to fit into.

The innovations in technology and the computer fields are hard to keep up with even on a superficial basis.

The educational process is always under scrutiny (as it should be) by all of us old fogies who still think school should be like the one room schoolhouse on the old show “Little House on the Prairie.”

Every parent has their own opinion on how the school should accommodate and teach their child. It seems to be very popular for parents to be “involved” with education. (Again, as it should be) In the face of this though, I sometimes feel that we need to let the schools do their job and give them the breathing room and authority to do it.

I don’t believe that corporal punishment should be reinstated in the classroom – even though there may be instances where it might do some good. In any case, teachers deserve to have the respect of their students and the tools to maintain order.

I survived some “teacher reminders” in my education, which would probably generate a lawsuit from many of today’s parents. One teacher I had frequently reminded us of his shoe size. As I recall it was size 11. You could say that fifth grade was a real “kickbutt” year for my class.

I saw a big, strong, male teacher hang a kid (not me) out of a second story window by his ankles in Junior High School. The student behaved differently, for the

Prices for Salina Producers Livestock Auction held Aug. 6 are as follows: Receipts: 509; last week: 542; feeder steers: higher; heifers: higher; Holstein steers: scarce; slaughter bulls: higher.

Feeder steers: 200-300 lbs 169.00-201.00; 300-400 lbs 146.00-180.00; 400-500 lbs 142.00-168.00; 500-600 lbs 133.00-153.00; 600-700 lbs 118.00-148.00; 700-800 lbs 119.00-135.00; 800-900 lbs 94.00-130.50; 900-1000 lbs 100.00-122.00; 1000+ Please see LAWSUIT, Page A4 scarce.

better, as did the rest of us, after that episode.

All in all, I believe Sanpete has good schools. We produce fine young people who enter colleges, universities, trade and specialty schools and enter the work force productively otherwise.

All of us in Sanpete can help with the schooling of our youth. If you’re a property owner and have seen your tax valuation notice, you may think that you’re helping enough already.

Schools are funded by taxes.

It’s a fact of life.

Here are three simple things we can do otherwise to help Sanpete’s students: 1). Drive safely. Watch for kids on the streets.

2). Encourage every student in your circle of influence to be involved in something positive as school gets rolling. Kids need to feel like they belong and need lots of positive reinforcement.

3). Be involved with the school as appropriate, but don’t be a psychotic “nervous Nellie” or a “my kid can do no wrong” parent. Sometimes kids need a staunch defender and other times they need to face the consequences of their actions.

Now someone out there is going to ask, “What makes this guy qualified to make these statements and give this advice?” My answer is, “Nothing, other than having been a student and having been the parent of students.”

(I don’t really count my semi-accidental bachelor’s degree in Child Development and Family Relationships).

Here are a few smiles you can use with your kids and grandchildren as school starts: Teacher: Didn’t I tell you to stand at the end of the line?

Student: I tried but there was someone already there.

Teacher: I hope I didn’t see you looking at John’s exam?

Student: I hope you didn’t either.

Teacher: If I had six oranges in one hand and seven apples in the other, what would I have?

Student: Big hands!

Teacher: If you get $20 from five people, what do you get?

Student: A new bike.

Welcome back to school Sanpete. Enjoy!

Holstein steers: scarce.

Feeder heifers: medium and large frame 1-2: 200-300 lbs 105.00-157.50; 300-400 lbs 126.00-150.00; 400-500 lbs 127.00-141.00; 500-600 lbs 101.00-125.00; 600-700 lbs 87.00-129.50; 700-800 lbs 104.00-124.00; 800-900 lbs scarce; 900-1300 lbs scarce; heiferettes: scarce; bred heifers: scarce.

Bred cows: scarce.

Cows: 54.00-69.50.

Cutting bulls: scarce.

Slaughter bulls: 77.0086.00.

Thursday, August 15, 2019

Marxʼ Celebrate 60th Anniversary

FOUNTAIN GREEN-- Gordon and Loretta Marx, Fountain Green, were married Aug. 16, 1959, and are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary.

The couple have been blessed with three children, Bradford (Wendy) Marx, Mansfield, TX; Marc Andrew (Melanie) Marx, Cedar City; and Keri Lim (Leslie) Marstella, West Valley; 11 grandchildren, and nine greatgrandchildren.

Peel~Clemens Wedding

MT. PLEASANT—Dale and Maren Peel, Mt. Pleasant, announce the marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth Peel, to Erik Alan Clemens, son of Josh and Sandi Clemens, Layton; on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, in the Provo City Center Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

A reception will be held in their honor that evening from 6:30 to 8 p.m., in the Peterson Dance Hall, 65 South State Street, Fairview.

An open house will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 24, at 110 West 100 South, Kaysville.

The bride is a graduate of North Sanpete High School.

She served in the Milwaukee Wisconsin Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The bridegroom is a graduate of Layton High School and served in the Richmond Virginia Spanish Speaking Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The couple will make their home in Logan, where they will continue their studies at Utah State University.

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

CARD OF THANKS We would like to express our deep appreciation and gratitude to those who have offered such kindness, support and messages of sympathy and comfort.

Your many acts continue to be a great comfort to us in our time of sorrow.

The Family of Kendall Strate

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Sanpete County Community Calendar Aug. 15-17 Manti ATV Ride for family and friends. Ride the Arapeen OHV Trail System, one of the most scenic mountain trails in Utah. Register in advance at Manti City office at (435) 835-2401 or visit http://www. mantiatvrun.com. Ride begins at Manti City Park, 200 North 400 West.

Aug. 17 4 p.m., Liberty BBQ at the home of Ray Truitt, 157 North State Street, Fountain Green.

Sponsored by the Constitution Party of Sanpete County. The public is welcome to attend. For more information, call Becky at (435) 835-7005.

Aug. 17-24 2019 “Bigger, Better, Bluer” Sanpete County Fair complete with a full week of fun and activities including the carnival, rodeo, demolition derby, Dave Stamey concert, Sanpete Xtreme Moto, junior livestock show, tractor show, Mammoth parade, team sorting, fun on the farm, fireman’s challenge, horse pulls, junior rodeo, car show, and much more. See schedule online at www.sanpetecountyfair.net.

Aug. 24 8 a.m., El Mexicano Senior Men’s Scramble. Shotgun

Hospital births GUNNISON—Babies born at Gunnison Valley Hospital are as follows: July 29 A boy, Abner Jael Orozco Avila, was born to Heber Orozco and Guadalupe Avila Orozco, Centerfield. He weighed six pounds and 15 ounces.

July 30 A boy, Damian Ruben Rosales-Maldonado, was born to Yadhira Rosales-Maldonado and Joel Rosales, Manti. He weighed seven pounds and 12 ounces.

Aug. 6 A boy, Ruben Esteban Maldonado, was born to Esteban Maldonado and Yazmin Rosales Escareno, Ephraim. He weighed six pounds and three ounces.

Aug. 9 A girl, Harlyn Victoriana Burns, was born to Joseph Burns and Rhonda Quintana, Gunnison. She weighed seven pounds and one ounce.

Aug. 10 A girl, Elizabeth Flora Campos, was born to Juan Campos and Marilyn Margaret Pantoja, Gunnison. She weighed seven pounds and five ounces.

start, all participants must be at least 50 years of age. Two person scramble UGA handicap required. At Skyline Mountain Resort, 2.5 miles east and south of Fairview on the Mountainville Highway which begins on 300 South, Fairview. To golf call pro shop at (435) 427-9575.

Aug. 24-31 Plein Air Painting Competition in Spring City. Artists will be painting scenes “in the open air” at their chosen locations in the area Aug. 24-30. An awards reception for the artists and collectors will be held Friday, Aug. 30, at 7 p.m., at the Spring City Arts Gallery, 79 South Main. Art sales and artist studio tours will take place Saturday, Aug. 31, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

For more information, visit https://springcityarts.com/ event/122396/plein-air-competition.

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) 5283955.

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) 8350720.

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

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

The adult book club will take place the last Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call (435) 4623340, 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.

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MT. PLEASANT — Jon Schuhmann was presented with a plaque Aug. 7, by Mt. Pleasant Mayor Dan Anderson in recognition of Schuhmann’s 30 years of hard work and effort, year after year, for the Mt. Pleasant Seniors, and for giving the most precious thing he will ever own, his time and talent.

About Schuhmanns Jon and Loyce Schuhmann made their home In Mt. Pleasant in 1989. They made the commitment to become involved in their new community.

Since then, Jon has served on the city planning commission for seven years and also served on the Chamber of Commerce Board helping with many of the restoration projects in Mt. Pleasant City.

In 1989, the Mt. Pleasant seniors were meeting in Wasatch Academy’s Liberal Hall on Main Street, but at that time it was run down and wasn’t filling their needs.

Ray and Dorothy Jensen asked Schuhmann to help with developing a plan to help the seniors in Mt. Pleasant with a new senior center, housing and an assisted living center.

In 1990, with advice and building plans from Mt. Pleasant Mayor Chesley Christensen, Ray Jensen and from the Hyrum City Seniors Board, Schuhmann presented the Mt. Pleasant Senior’s

Jon Schuhmann was honored by the Mt. Pleasant Seniors Aug. 7, for his 30 years of service to the organization. Shown (left to right) are: Loyce and Jon Schuhmann and Mt. Pleasant City Mayor Dan Anderson. (Photo by Ray LaFollette, The Pyramid) plans to the Utah Community Impact Board.

After the new senior center was completed, Ray Jensen asked Schuhmann to become president of the organization. Schuhmann then asked what the length of his service commitment would be and Jensen told him “Until Death do us Part.”

The Jensen’s called Schuhmann “The Bull Dog” because he was a mover and a shaker. He has truly served the seniors in Mt. Pleasant. He and his wife continue to give their time and energy to all seniors.

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Mayor Blackham not to publicize the accusations.

• They publicized the unsubstantiated allegations without conducting any investigation into their truthfulness.

• They knew that Mayor Blackham cared deeply about preserving his reputation as a public servant, and thus knew that publicizing the allegations would cause substantially more harm to Mayor Blackham, than to the average person.

• They abused their positions as public servants by using their access to protected information in pursuit of a personal agenda to harm Blackham.

• They abused the public trust by inappropriately using the weight of their office to exaggerate the credibility and gravity of the accusations.

Unfortunately, by publishing false and defamatory statements in the Sept. 8, 2018 let-

ter, and wrongfully publicizing private information about Blackham which caused him to be viewed in a false light, the above-named individuals have caused Blackham and his wife to suffer extreme emotional distress and other serious harms.

They knew that their actions would result in so harming the Blackhams and could not have reasonably believed otherwise.

It has also come to Blackham’s attention, that the city of Mt. Pleasant has distributed recordings of the closed session city council meetings held on April 26, 2017 and May 30, 2017.

Given that these were closed-session meetings under Utah Code §§ 52-4-205 and 52-4-206, the recordings of those meetings are protected, confidential and not available for public distribution.

What is more, after learning that certain citizens had been given those recordings, Mayor Blackham submitted a GRAMA request to the city of Mt. Pleasant seeking every

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GRAMA application that the city had received requesting the recordings of those two meetings, and of the city’s actions to reclassify the recordings to allow public disclosure.

In response, the city revealed that it had received no GRAMA applications for the meeting recordings, outside of the request Blackham himself had sent, and that there was no record of the city ever having officially reclassified the recordings from either meeting.

According to the Notice of Claim, this is clear evidence that the city is intentionally distributing protected recordings of Blackham’s private affairs, without justification, and without any stated cause.

Given that the topics of both meetings centered entirely on grievous accusations against Blackham of sexual harassment and other alleged improper conduct, the city’s intentional distribution of those recordings represents a substantial intrusion upon Blackham’s solitude that would be highly

offensive to any other reasonable person.

The city, its employees and officials were entrusted with those confidential records and affirmatively disclosed them to members of the public, knowing that doing so would probably harm Blackham.

The city, its employees and officials have a legal duty to maintain the confidentiality of recording of closed session meetings. That recordings of those meeting were nonetheless distributed to certain members of the public, without following procedures under GRAMA for disclosing such records demonstrates that the city has been negligent in supervising its employees. That negligence has directly harmed Blackham.

Finally, during the closed session city council meeting on May 30, 2017, the city, through its city council, entered into an agreement with Blackham.

Through that agreement, Blackham agreed to resign as mayor and to forbear from running for reelection, and in exchange, the city agreed to keep the existence of the Utah Labor Commission Complaint and the sexual harassment accusations made by Natalie Burnside confidential and to represent to the public that

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David Blackham resigned his office for health reasons only.

Blackham fully performed his obligations under the agreement when he resigned on May 31, 2017 and opted not to run for mayor again in the next election cycle. Although the city initially began to perform its obligations under the agreement, it later breached the agreement.

First, on or about November 2017, multiple city officials disclosed to the local news media, the existence of the Utah Labor Commission Complaint, and the nature of the accusation in the complaint.

Then, the city breached the agreement again in September 2018, when it further publicized the existence of the Labor Commission Complaint and additional details of the Natalie Burnside accusations through an open letter published in the local newspaper and read during an open and public city council meeting.

Further, the city breached its duty of good faith and fair dealing, because it accepted the benefit of Blackham’s resignation (avoiding a Labor Commission investigation) then intentionally, willfully, and maliciously acted to deprive Blackham of the benefit he was to receive (confidenti-

ality of the accusations).

Moreover, even if the events of the May 30, 2017 meeting were insufficient to create a binding contract between Blackham and the city, the city should be stopped from disclaiming its obligation to fulfill its promise not to publicize the existence of the Labor Commission complaint, and the sexual harassment accusations.

The Notice of Claim further states that Blackham reasonably and prudently relied, to his detriment, on the city’s promise to keep those two items confidential, because his resignation and forbearance from running for re-elections irreparably diminished his ability to effectively clear his name.

Nevertheless, the city and Blackham did reach an agreement on May 30, 2017, and the city breached that agreement.

The city’s breach of the agreement has damaged Blackham, and he is entitled to compensation for those damages.

The above actions of the city of Mt. Pleasant, its employees and elected officials have resulted in substantial harm and other damages to Blackham.

He is entitled to seek redress for those injuries and the damages he has incurred.

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C. Mike Kempf NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE

The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, payable in lawful money of the United States at the time of sale, at the Sanpete County Courthouse, 160 North Main, Manti, UT 84642, on September 11, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. of said day, for the purpose of foreclosing a trust deed dated April 27, 2015, and executed by CARRA MICHELLE WARD, as Trustor, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("MERS") SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR RANLIFE, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS as Beneficiary, which Trust Deed was recorded on April 28, 2015, as Entry No. 205428, in Book 678, at Page 1600, in the Official Records of Sanpete County, State of Utah covering real property purportedly located at 95 East 300 South, Manti, Utah 84642 in Sanpete County, Utah, and more particularly described as: PARCEL NO. 1261: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 1, BLOCK 37, PLAT "A", MANTI CITY SURVEY, SANPETE COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH, THENCE NORTH 1.16 CHAINS, THENCE WEST 1.75 CHAINS, THENCE SOUTH 1.16 CHAINS, THENCE EAST 1.75 CHAINS TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Tax ID: 1261 The current Beneficiary of the trust deed is UTAH HOUSING CORPORATION, and the record owner of the property as of the recording of the Notice of Default is CARRA MICHELLE WARD. Bidders must tender to the trustee a $20,000.00 deposit at the sale and the balance of the purchase price by 2:00 p.m. the day following the sale. Both the deposit and the balance must be paid to Lincoln Title Insurance Agency in the form of a wire transfer, cashier's check or certified funds. Cash payments, personal checks or trust checks are not accepted.

Dated: July 23, 2019.

LINCOLN TITLE INSURANCE AGENCY By: Shelby K. Irvin Its: Authorized Agent Telephone: (801) 476-0303 Web site: www.smithknowles.com SK File No. 19-0573 Legal Notice 42944 Published in The Pyramid August 8, 15 and 22, 2019.

Dixie L. Wix 1924 ~ 2019

PHOENIX, AZ-- Dixie Lee Seely Wix passed away in Sun City, AZ; Aug. 3, 2019.

Dixie was born Aug. 12, 1924, to Hans Rex Seely and Mary Mae Krebs Seely in Wattis.

She had seven siblings, three brothers and four sisters. The family moved to Mt. Pleasant, where she graduated from North Sanpete High School.

Dixie moved to Los Angeles, CA; and went to work at U.S. Rubber.

Soon after, she married Charles Ashton Wix in Chico, CA; where he was stationed in the United States Army Air Force.

After World War II ended, they returned to Mt. Pleasant, where they had five children, Judith Brown, Charlene Pellin, Thomas Wix, Paul Wix and Bradley Wix. They later lived in California for several years and then moved to Phoenix, AZ; where Dixie lived the remainder of her life.

Dixie is survived by three children, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; son, Bradley; daughter, Judith Brown; and grandson, Barry NOTICE TO WATER USERS Fredricks.

The applications below were filed with the Division of Services were held Aug. 9, at West Resthaven FunerWater Rights in Sanpete County. These are informal pro- al Home, Glendale, AZ. ceedings per Rule 655-6-2.

Interment was in the Resthaven Park Cemetery, GlProtests concerning an application must be legibly endale, AZ. 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 Sep. 4, 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 841146300.

Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information.

FORT MILL, SC– Safety. certain demographics, or for CHANGE APPLICATIONS(S) 65-4118 (a44938): Antonio M. Jimenez propose(s) us- com recently announced the certain reasons, like being ing 0.0062 cfs OR 1 ac-ft. from groundwater (1 mile north results of a survey in which victimized by a break-in. Since of Ephraim) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 3,001 American adults ex- we could not find a source to 65-4119 (a44939): Antonio M. Jimenez propose(s) using 0.0062 cfs OR 1 ac-ft. from groundwater (1 mile north pressed their attitudes and confirm or challenge those asapproaches toward home secu- sumptions, we conducted this of Ephraim) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 51-8845 (a44954): Daniel Carter and Letha Carter, Mi- rity. Among other illuminating survey to find out ourselves.” chael Carter, Willie Ron Martinez and Sabrina Martinez, findings, the results reveal that To view the complete 2019 Alvin Carter and Audrey Carter, Ludene Spires although Americans are more Safety.com Home Security Repropose(s) using 1 ac-ft. from groundwater (Indianola) for proactive than reactive when port, including survey results DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 65-2456 (a44973): Michael C. Miller and Lisa P. Miller it comes to home protection, and discussion, visit www. propose(s) using 1.2 ac-ft. from groundwater (2 miles only 38 percent actually own a safety.com/home-securiNorth of Mt. Pleasant) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. home security system or prod- ty-survey.

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About Safety.com 65-3419 (A28576): Clifford and Marcia Green RevocThe survey broached quesSafety.com is a free resource able Living Trust is/are seeking a nonuse period for 0.0024 cfs OR 1 ac-ft. from groundwater (Chester) for IR- tions on home security sys- dedicated to helping houseRIGATION. tems and product ownership, holds of all kinds feel safer and Kent L. Jones, P.E. motivation behind these pur- more secure in their homes. Its STATE ENGINEER chases, and how attitudes vary team of technology writers and Legal Notice 43227 Published in The Pyramid August 8 between demographics. home security industry watchand 15, 2019.

SWAINS CREEK-Calvin Michael Kempf, 76, passed away April 13, 2019.

Mike was born and raised in Ephraim and graduated from Wasatch Academy High School in Mt. Pleasant. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in History at Utah State University.

Mike served active duty in the United States Marine Corps and received two Purple Heart Medals during his service in the Vietnam War. He completed his military service, both active duty and reserve, as a captain in the Marine Corps.

He then settled in Las Vegas, NV; where he owned and operated the underground construction firm, CMK Construction. Mike raised two daughters with his wife, Sandra, and eventually retired to Swains Creek, a small mountain community in Utah, where he spent his final, peaceful 22 years.

Mike was known as a helpful neighbor who was happy to lend a hand to any friend who needed a tool, a big hole dug, a cabin pre-heated, or a log split. He was also a favorite with the local wildlife, as he enjoyed feeding the blue jays, tree squirrels and humming birds.

Mike is survived by his two sisters, Carol and Jackie; two daughters, Katherine and Tracie; three granddaughters, Hallie, Metta, and Rennah; and two great-granddaughters, Lylah and Aurora.

Memorial Services were held July 8, at the pond in Swains Creek, and July 14, at Park Cemetery, Ephraim.

Elaine C. Ney 1934~2019 GRETNA, NE—Elaine C. Ney, former resident of Mt. Pleasant, was born Dec. 4, 1934, and passed away Aug. 8, 2019.

She is survived by her sister, Annie Guilmett; children, CleoAnna Hanna, Walter Ney, Eric Ney, grandchildren Cameron Ney, Carson Ney, Joseph Hanna, Justin Hanna, Anson Ney, Amzie Ney, Ava Ney, along with other family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Merrill Ney; sister, EllaMae Dickson; and brother, John Carlson.

A Memorial Service will be held in Junction City, KS; with inurnment in Mt. Pleasant, UT; both at a later date.

Survey reveals home security system ownership reasons

PUBLIC NOTICE The North Sanpete School Board will hold a budget hearing Tuesday, August 20, 2019 to adopt the 2019-20 anticipated budget and amend the 2018-19 budget.

The hearing portion of the meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m., at the district office, 220 East 700 South, Mt. Pleasant, Utah.

The proposed budget may be reviewed 10 days prior to the date of the public hearing at either the district office during normal business hours or on the district's internet website at: http://www.nsanpete.org under the NSSD tab.

Darin Johansen North Sanpete School District Business Administrator Legal notice 43486 Published in The Pyramid August 15, 2019.

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Key findings include: • 38 percent of households own some kind of home security system or product. Cameras are the most popular home security product: 18.2 percent own a security camera or video doorbell. 16.2 percent own a professionally monitored home security system, the second leading option.

• 49.6 percent of home security owners cited a general desire for increased security as the leading motivation behind their purchase(s), while a cumulative 21.9 percent cited an event such as a move, break-in or attempted break-in as their main stimulus.

• 33.3 percent of non-owners cite price as the biggest barrier to home security ownership.

20.3 percent don’t own home security products because they believe their neighborhood is safe; 17.8 percent believe their home is secure enough without them.

• The leading alternatives to home security devices are dogs and firearms.

Safety.com senior content strategist Kristin Arnold describes the intent behind this research: “Many people hold assumptions that home security is more popular among

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pavilion. For more information, email Matt or Brandi Reber at rebers6@gmail.com or call (435) 201-0590.

At 6 p.m., the Junior Rodeo will take place with free admission for spectators, so head on over to the arena and watch these up-and-coming cowboys as they compete in mutton bustin’, calf riding, steer riding, junior and senior barrels and greased pig chases.

Monday, Aug. 19 Open Class baked goods and fresh produce will be accepted at the Exhibit Building from 3 to 6 p.m. No garden entries will be accepted at that time. Make sure entries are covered with plastic.

At 5 p.m., the 4-H livestock barn set up and test will take place. Then at 7 p.m., Western Music Hall of Fame cowboy singer, songwriter and entertainer Dave Stamey will perform with special guests Manystrings & Co. on stage at Manti High School, 100 West 500 North. Tickets are available at the door.

Tuesday, Aug. 20 4-H gardening and baked goods will be accepted at the

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and the Spring City Gallery,” Heywood said.

In the days of film cameras, James had his own color darkroom. In today’s world of digital cameras, he works exclusively in the digital darkroom.

His favorite subjects are temples, historic structures, and landscapes. Many of his temple photographs can be seen

Exhibit Building from 8 to 9 a.m. Then the building will be closed for judging.

Sanpete Xtreme Moto jumps into the fairgrounds arena featuring pro motorcycle racers as they take on jumps, rocks, mud, logs and other obstacles while racing for over $5,000 in cash and prizes. Gates open at 4 p.m., qualifying rounds at 5 p.m., followed by the main event at 8 p.m.

All seating is general admission. Tickets can be purchased in advance online at https://sanpetecountyfair. jubileetix.com.

Wednesday, Aug.21 Open Class florals and plants will be accepted at the Exhibit Building from 9 to 11 a.m. The exhibit building will then be open for viewing from 2 to 7 p.m.

From 5 to 7 p.m., weigh-in and receiving for lamb, goat, swine and market beef will take place. At 7 p.m. that evening, stick around to watch the Fireman’s Challenge organized by the Junior Fair Board.

Also at 7 p.m., an exhibitor meeting will be held at the livestock barn. Then livestock judging will be from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

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Eric Heywood was born in Southern California, and moved to Utah when he was young. He studied figure drawing, painting, sculpture and anatomy at Snow College in Ephraim as wee; as Portraiture and Oil Painting workshops at the Beaux-Arts Academy and Master’s Academy of Art in Springville, Utah. Eric, who is home for the summer with

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John Scott appointed new Ephraim City mayor EPHRAIM — City Councilmember John Scott was appointed as the new mayor of Ephraim during a large, open meeting held Aug. 5, 2019, at Ephraim City Hall. A replacement needed to be selected due to the vacancy created when long-time Ephraim Mayor Richard Squire stepped down upon accepting a job that took him out of the area.

Four applicants, John Scott, DBob Bailey, Christi Johnson, and Rob Nielson were vying for the opportunity to be mayor.

Interview questions were sent to each of the applicants two days prior to the city council meeting so they could prepare.

During the meeting, each of the applicants had the opportunity to present their vision for Ephraim and how they planned on helping Ephraim succeed. Then the council asked a series of questions to hear their answers.

Around 100 interested residents were in attendance and were then given the opportunity to speak in a section of public comment before council members made their votes.

During voting, John Scott carried three votes, while

his family, resides in Florence, Italy; studying at the Florence Academy of Art where he spent a term in the Intensive Drawing program. He is studying Russian Academic drawing and painting at the Florence Classical Arts Academy.

This show is sure to be outstanding and worth taking the time to view at the Fairview Museum. The museum is located at 85 North 100 East, Fairview.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED TAX INCREASE NORTH SANPETE SCHOOL DISTRICT The NORTH SANPETE SCHOOL DISTRICT is proposing to increase its property tax revenue.

- The NORTH SANPETE SCHOOL DISTRICT tax on a $180,000 residence would increase from $513.41 to $578.46, which is $65.05 per year.

Ephraim City Councilmember John Scott (on right) was appointed as the new Ephraim City Mayor Aug. 5. He was sworn in by City Recorder Leigh Ann Warnock during the city council meeting Aug. 7.

Christi Johnson received one, with one abstaining vote. The council members then appointed John Scott as the new Ephraim City Mayor.

Ephraim City Manager Shaun Kjar stated that, “I have enjoyed working with John Scott as a city council member and I look forward to working with him as our new mayor.

We also look forward to welcoming a new council member from Ephraim City residents to finish out John’s council term through the end of the year.”

“I feel fortunate,” said Kjar, ‘that we had wonderful candidates for mayor and I would

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like to thank them each for their insight and efforts in this process.”

New Mayor John Scott said, “I am thrilled to serve the residents of Ephraim City as their new mayor. I am so grateful for the confidence and respect that the Ephraim City Council has shown in me. I am also thrilled that so many residents showed up at our city council meeting as a new mayor was selected.”

“There was a robust discussion of issues and ideas.

We now point to the future for Ephraim City,” Scott said.

“We will now go to work for the residents of Ephraim. The next ten years will be a decade of decision for our beautiful city. There will be change, economic growth and a vibrancy that Ephraim City residents will greatly benefit from.”

“I, along with the Ephraim City Council, will work hard to represent your wishes in the midst of this growth and prosperity. Our desire is to reach out to our residents in a more robust and effective way to hear your comments and listen carefully to your direction,” Scott said.

“Through this process we hope to guide our wonderful community into a new era of growth while maintaining our small-town atmosphere I look

forward to listening to your comments and reaching out to our residents,” he said.

Further details Ephraim City is now accepting applications to fill the remainder of John Scott’s city councilmember term which ends Dec. 31, 2019. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m., on Aug. 21, at Ephraim City Hall.

Send completed applications to City Recorder Leigh Ann Warnock, 5 South Main, Ephraim, UT 84627 or via email to Leighann.warnock@ ephraimcity.org. The appointment will be made in a special meeting to be held Aug. 27, at 5:30 p.m., in Ephraim City Hall council chambers.

Because the four-year city councilmember seat will be officially vacant when the current term ends in December, persons interested in filling the vacancy who are not already candidates to be listed on the ballots, will need to file as write-in candidates for the General Election to be held Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Write-in candidates must file for the four-year term by Tuesday, Sept. 3, at Ephraim City Hall. The names of write-in candidates will not be printed on the ballots, as voters will need to write them in.

more, enjoy the sunshine, and allow our bodies to soak up the sun. I look forward to bringing awareness to this issue and serving the people of Sanpete County.”

Palmer will also have the opportunity to compete at the Miss Utah’s Outstanding Teen competition in February 2020.

Aside from focusing on community and service, another important focus for the Miss Sanpete County Organization is scholarship. Both Miss Sanpete and Miss Sanpete’s Outstanding Teen will receive scholarship money to further their college education after they complete their year of service.

2019 SANPETE COUNTY FAIR AUGUST 17th-24th

FAIRGROUNDS - MANTI, UTAH

- The NORTH SANPETE SCHOOL DISTRICT tax on a $180,000 business would be increased from $933.48 to $1,051.74, which is $118.26 per year.

- If the proposed budget is approved, NORTH SANPETE SCHOOL DISTRICT would increase its property tax budgeted revenue by 16.86% above last year’s property tax budget revenue excluding eligible new growth.

All concerned citizens are invited to a public hearing on the tax increase.

PUBLIC HEARING Date/Time: 8/20/2019 6:00 P.M. Location: North Sanpete School District Board Room 220 E 700 S Mt. Pleasant To obtain more information regarding the tax increase, citizens may contact NORTH SANPETE SCHOOL DISTRICT at 435-462-2485.

Published in The Pyramid August 15, 2019.

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