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New Horizons helps domestic violence victims The North Sanpete Coalition met on Nov. 1, at Mt. Pleasant City Hall. November’s guest speaker was Heidi Aagard, the Sanpete County Victim Advocate for the New Horizons Crisis Center in Ephraim. Aagard works one on one with domestic violence and assault victims as a community-based advocate, helping victims understand their options to stay safe, and to break the pattern of domestic violence. Domestic violence includes a variety of controlling behaviors used on a family or household member against another household member. Some domestic violence acts are criminal offences, but even non-criminal acts of domestic violence are damaging to the victim. Abuse is a cycle. Physical abuse and sexual abuse victims can obtain a protective order

against their abuser. Psychological abuse, an insidious method of controlling the victim through threats, accusations, ridicule, or manipulation, may or may not be a crime. The threat of physical harm or actual abuse must be present to obtain a protective court order against psychological abusers. The main goal of the New Horizons Crisis Center is to help victims know how to get the assistance they need. Aagard notes that the first 48 hours after an abusive event is a critical time for victims who need help. There are 100% confidential resources available to victims, including 24/7 shelters, support groups, referrals, emergency counseling, and an emergency hotline. In addition, a New Horizons advocate can be present at a hospital for a

rape exam (A CODE-R exam, which is free of charge) and set up after-care counseling, relocation and help obtaining protective orders for rape victims. A class on “Dating Violence & Healthy Relationships” for students at the sophomore and junior high school level is being planned for high schools in the area. The class aims to educate students on “sexting”, sending pictures on phones, unhealthy snapchat relationships and cellphone communications, consensual relations, and sexual assault versus rape. Snow College currently has a system-based advocate at the campus to help victims of crimes. Victims in an abusive situation, victims of sexual assault, and victims of stalking can reach out to the New Horizons Crisis Center

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Keeping tortoises in the wild DWR conservation officers remind public it’s illegal to remove desert tortoises from wild

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Thanksgiving with the family – Tips for survival BY DAVID SCHRAMM

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SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources conservation officers are reminding the public to not remove desert tortoises from the wild and to ensure that out-of-state tortoises have the proper certification when accompanying their owners to Utah. Officers have seen an uptick in tortoise-related cases, investigating nine so far this year. The majority of the cases occurred this summer in Washington County — the native range of the Mojave desert tortoise in Utah — while two of the cases took place in the central part of the state. In Utah, it is illegal to collect or remove desert tortoises from the wild. The Mojave desert tortoise, located north and west of the Colorado River in Arizona, Utah, Nevada and California, was listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act in 1990. As such, desert tortoises are protected under federal and state laws. It is also illegal to release captive tortoises back into the wild or to transport them into Utah without the proper certifications. “Removing tortoises from the wild can harm wild populations by reducing their ability to reproduce and sustain themselves on the landscape,” DWR Wildlife Biologist Ann McLuckie said. “Tortoises that are removed from the wild cannot be released back into the wild, due to a risk of introducing diseases, especially if they’ve been kept in a home with other animals. They are susceptible to a density-dependent disease called LYNN CHAMBERLAIN PHOTO upper respiratory tract disease, Three groups of desert tortoise, Gopherus agassizii, exist: 1) the California type, which is found in California and which presents like pneumonia.” southern Nevada; 2) the Sonoran type, which inhabits areas south of the Grand Canyon; and 3) the Beaver Dam Slope type, which occurs in extreme southwestern Utah. Utah’s Beaver Dam Slope population of desert tortoise is Please see TORTOISES, Page A2 listed as threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

It’s that time of year when family members travel from far and wide to gather, give thanks and eat a large meal together. Thanksgiving can be a wonderful time filled with traditions, famous family recipes and catching up with each other’s lives. However, some view Thanksgiving with concern about how everyone will get along. Here are some do’s and don’ts to help your family have a better chance for a peaceful, enjoyable Thanksgiving this year. Please see THANKSGIVING, Page A2

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Thanksgiving fun run to return after two years away BY JAMIE LAMPROS

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Two years ago, a massive early-morning snowstorm forced Ogden Regional Medical Center to cancel its annual Thanksgiving run/walk. Last year, COVID-19 prevented the event due to safety concerns. This year, however, it’s back on, so before you pull up a seat to that 3,000-calorie meal, go for a walk or a run and donate some food to the needy. “The importance of this event has never been greater than it is at this time,” said Sister Stephanie Mongeon, former director of mission and community relations at Ogden Regional. “Our Thanks-

giving Run and Walk was established to help those in need in our community. We have so many who require help. By supporting these worthy organizations, we are able to reach out to others.” Mongeon said this is the greatest sign of gratitude for our many blessings. “We experience the true meaning of Thanksgiving. Our reward is a good feeling knowing that we have helped make a difference in someone’s life,” she said. “And, as a bonus, we get the chance to work off a bit of that big dinner we’re due to have later that day.” The 36th annual walk/run will be held Nov. 25 at the hospital at 5475 S. 500 East, commonly known as Adams Ave-

nue. Registration begins at 8:15 a.m. and the event will begin at 9. Pre-registration forms can be picked up at the hospital any day until Nov. 24. The only entry fee is to bring any donation of nonperishable foods or monetary contributions with you that morning. All donations will support Catholic Community Services, The Lantern House, the Salvation Army in Ogden and the Ogden Rescue Mission. Checks can be made to the Newman Center, a co-sponsor of the event. Prior to the run/walk, a Thanksgiving mass will be celebrated at 7 a.m. at the Newman Center at Weber State University. The public is invited to attend.

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First, a few “Don’ts” Don’t talk politics or bring up other “hot topics.” Often the urge is to help family members “really understand” your position or understand why their position is irrational and wrong. Too often, this ends with slamming doors and someone crying in the car. Don’t be sarcastic, critical or give subtle jabs. These can cause emotions to escalate quickly, and feelings can get hurt. Don’t try to fix each other’s problems over one meal. Also, don’t discuss the problems of other family members who aren’t there. The Thanksgiving meal is not the time to suggest someone get out of a relationship, sell a house, be a better parent or start exercising. Don’t take things personally. Some family members are more “prickly” than others, but choose not to get defensive. If

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It’s that time of year when family members travel from far and wide to gather, give thanks and eat a large meal together. someone does start fishing for a reaction, don’t take the hook. Here are some “Do’s” Take charge of seating. Set the table for success by separating conflicting personalities. Set the conspirators near you so you can put out fires and guide the conversation.

Remind yourself why you are doing it. You love your family (right?), and ultimately, people are more important than problems. Ask others about their lives. Don’t talk about yourself extensively. Give kids responsibilities, but

then turn them loose. Kids simply aren’t going to enjoy being trapped at a table for long periods of time. They often get restless and whiny. It’s okay if they run off after trying most of the foods. Don’t turn it into a battle. Have something for them to do after the meal.

into Utah, they must apply for the proper certifications From A1 in order to bring their torIf a desert tortoise owner toise with them; otherwise, moves from another state they must return the tortoise

to an approved adoption facility within their previous state. “Unfortunately, it is fairly common that we have to seize tortoises either brought into the state illegally or that are illegally removed from the wild,” DWR Lt. Paul Washburn said. “All the tortoises from these recent cases were seized and will be placed into our tortoise adoption program.” The Utah Desert Tortoise Adoption Program began in the 1990s, after tortoises were placed on the Endangered Species list. If you are interested in adopting a tortoise, you should do the following:  Email tortoise@utah. gov to inquire about tortoises available for adoption.  Design a safe outdoor and indoor environment for

a tortoise, following the DWR guidelines.  Apply for a Certificate of Registration to legally adopt a desert tortoise. (It costs $75.)  Be aware that tortoises can live up to 80 years, and note that you are responsible for all veterinarian costs. In Utah, the majority of tortoises reside in the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve where there are roughly 2,000 adult tortoises. “If you see a desert tortoise when you are hiking, watch it from a distance and leave it alone so other people can enjoy it as well,” McLuckie said. “Tortoises are cute, but they can live for decades, may outgrow their artificial habitats and can dig themselves out of — or simply escape — most backyards. Please let them stay wild and don’t add to the decline of their population.”

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few weeks ago, a few people were praying for me. I went in for a medical procedure on my knee. The procedure involved drawing out a fair amount of bone marrow in four large syringes from my hip. Then that processed material was injected back into various damaged parts of my knee. It’s a stem cell thing. I told a guy at church the day before the procedure that I was going to have the work done. I mentioned that my son had been in for a similar thing for his ankle. His report was that the aspiration of the bone marrow was very painful. My faithful friend said he would pray for me. He even wanted to know what time the procedure was scheduled for and he made a written note. I was impressed. As luck would have it, my old bishop, a bad knee guy himself, and his wife drove past my place that Sunday evening. They stopped to say hello and to swap bad knee stories. I told them about my foreboding anticipation of pain in the procedure for the next day. I let them know about our common friend who would be praying for me. They immediately said, “We’ll pray for you too.” I said, “That’s great. Thank you.” And with a little smile I said, “But you know, Niki wrote it down when he said he’d pray for me” Not to be outdone, Kris whipped out his phone and said, “All right, I’m making a note…” This was all a mixture of seriousness and comedy. As we talked a little more, I mentioned how times have changed. I told them that when I had COVID-19 in August that I had received only one single, traditional, through the mail, “Get Well” card. It was from a 93-year-old woman in our neighborhood (Jane Braithwaite, a pillar of Sanpete in her own right, and widow of legendary coach, poet, and songwriter, Wilbur Braithwaite). Well, I was “shaking in my boots” when I went in for my procedure. I asked the doctor if I could take a pain pill beforehand. He said, “Go ahead, it won’t help.” The pain was, in fact, quite intense. But, I think I only said, “Holy Moses!” once. I was actually focusing on the fact that people were praying for me. And, believe it or not, I think it helped. When we got home later that day, there was a big, yellow banner sign on our garage door which read, “Get Well Soon!” There were helium balloons attached to a package of snickerdoodle cookies (my favorite). And, there was an honest to goodness “Get Well Card” signed by my friends. It was a clear message that they were not going to be outdone by Jane. A Pew Research Center study I looked at indicates that 55% of Americans

pray at least daily. Interestingly, Canada shows 25%, Mexico 40%, Russia 18%, and China 1% (Nigeria 95%). Of course, there are varying opinions as to whether prayer works or not. From my story, you already know that I’m a believer. I think that there’s value in prayer for the one who prays and the one being prayed for. There’s also power in positive thoughts. A study conducted by Columbia University showed that prayer reduces ego and promotes humility. A praying person is generally more selfless and is concerned for the greater good in society. Praying is good for the heart – literally. Does all this leave atheists out in the cold. Surprisingly enough, no! William Irwin, an atheist, and Professor of Philosophy at King’s College wrote this in an essay I found: “Legend has it that the physicist Niels Bohr had a horseshoe hanging above his door. A colleague asked him why, to which he responded, “it’s for luck.” The colleague then asked him if he believed in luck. Bohr reassured him that as a scientist he did not believe in luck. Puzzled, the colleague asked again why Bohr had the horseshoe hanging above his door. Bohr responded, “I’m told that you don’t have to believe in order for it to work.” Irwin went on to say that “One does not need to believe in God for prayer to work…It is possible to be a praying atheist, a “pray-theist” if you like.” Meanwhile, back at the “believer ranch…” At church this past Sunday, I heard a woman thank the congregation, for their friendship, love, and prayers. She’s been dealing with cancer and the awful, debilitating, and painful treatments. I was humbled and reminded that my pain episode was a “spit in the ocean” compared to many, right here in Sanpete. She related that she and her husband had been away spending the night in a town in Southern Utah. Her pain was keeping her from sleeping and she was without medication. It was late at night and a drive around town was not successful in finding any place to get a pain reliever. Back in bed, contemplating a sleepless night, this woman’s husband related to her a little story. He told about running into someone in their circle of acquaintances who isn’t particularly religious. The person, upon hearing of the cancer situation, said: “I will pray for her.” The woman, lying in bed, contemplated and thought, “How does that work? — when someone prays for you?” The next thing she knew, she was waking up in the morning to a new day. And she thought, “Oh, that’s how it works!” … Merrill

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Legal Notices COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FIRST PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Fountain Green City will hold a public hearing on November 18, 2021, at 375 N. State Street, Fountain Green City Hall at 6:30 p.m. Fountain Green City is eligible to apply to the Utah Department of Workforce Services for funding under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Cities Program, a federally funded program administered by the State of Utah, Housing and Community Development Division (HUD). Fountain Green City is eligible to apply for CDBG funding provided Fountain Green City meets the applicable program requirements. The purpose of the public hearing is to provide citizens with pertinent information about the Community Development Block Grant program and to allow for discussion of possible applications. This public hearing will cover eligible activities, program requirements, and expected funding allocations in the region. The CDBG Program can fund a broad range of activities, including, but not limited to: construction of public works and facilities, e.g., water and sewer lines, fire stations, acquisition of real property, and provision of public services such as food banks or homeless shelter. In the event that Fountain Green City chooses to apply for CDBG funding, a second public hearing will be held at a later time to discuss the project. Further information can be obtained by contacting Fountain Green City at (435) 445-3454. In compliance with the Americas with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this hearing should notify Fountain Green City Office at 375 N. State Street at least three days prior to the hearing. Individuals with speech and/or hearing impairments may call the Relay Utah by dialing 711. Spanish Relay Utah: 1.888.346.3162

Published on State of Utah’s Public Meeting Notice Website – www.utah.gov/pmn on November 4, 2021. Michelle Walker City Recorder Legal Notice 8867 Published in the Pyramid on November 11, 2021 NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Sanpete County. These are informal proceedings per Rule 655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights on or before Dec 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. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 51-8992 (a47929): Charlie Calobeer and Debbra Calobeer propose(s) using 2 ac-ft. from groundwater (2.25 miles SE Indianola) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 51-8973 (a47954): Christopher Michael and Melanie Ann Lindaas propose(s) using 1 ac-ft. from groundwater (Indianola-Oaker Hills II) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E. State Engineer Legal Notice 8791 Published in Pyramid on November 4, 11, 2021

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Treasured artifacts Collection of Latter-day Saint memorabilia goes to auction; items valued at $3.2M

BY GENELLE PUGMIRE

Daily Herald

Ralph Bailey, a name that sounds like it was pulled from a classic Christmas movie, was a classic himself. As his daughter Kim Bailey Best puts it, “He took the roads less traveled.” This isn’t just a philosophical pondering on her father, he really did take the backroads. As a life-long orthodontist, Bailey worked hard, but Best said her family summer vacations were unique. “Dad was intellectually curious,” she said. “He loved history.” So, when he piled mom, Sylvia Sloan Bailey, and the five kids in the car, he wouldn’t take the freeways or highways. He’d take the scenic routes through small

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Document signed by Brigham Young in the Bailey Collection. towns and villages. “He would visit rare book stores, pawn shops and yard sales,” Best said. Ralph Bailey would visit with the residents, learn about their history and on the way he would seek out treasures, artifacts and books. Mostly they were pieces from the early members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was also interested in history from England, particularly Liverpool. “Mom’s second great-grandfather was one of the main people to help get converts on the ships to America in Liverpool,” Best said. “Dad has a huge collection of the Millennial Stars,” Best said. The Millennial Star was the longest running Latter-day Saint periodical, published continuously for 130 years until it was discontinued in 1970. It was inaugurated by the twelve apostles at the beginning of their mission to England in the 1800s. Because he was a collector, Ralph also had acquaintances who were collectors. He knew local collectors like Reid Moon, and Brent Ashworth, who both live in Utah County and have businesses on University Avenue in Provo. Ralph also knew Mark Hoffman who was a counterfeiter, forger and convicted murderer. He killed two people over forged church documents, recently explored in the Netflix documentary “Murder among the Mormons.” Ralph had opportunities for adventure from his earliest days. He served a church mission in Hawaii which was grand, but as he left the ship to come home after his mission he was handed papers to report for the Korean War. He was lucky, though, having married a woman who was just as adventurous as himself. On Sylvia’s 50th birthday, Best noted, they went rafting down the Colorado River. Ralph suffered for years with rheumatoid arthritis. According to Best, he wanted to be around his family no matter where that was. So he took all of them to Lake Powell — kids, grandkids, the whole bunch. Best remarked that they all had a wonderful time. Two weeks later, at age 76, Ralph died. Now Best, who lives in Eden, and her siblings had a project. Over all those years of adventures, yards sales, pawn shops and studying history, Ralph had acquired approximately 4,000 items of memorabilia. “Dad loved to take the grandkids to yard sales,” Best said. Ralph knew what he was looking for and often found great treasures.

Book of Mormon reference page found at Haun’s Mill Massacre. In 2007, the family had the collection appraised. The value was approximately $3.2 million. Last week, marketing agents with The Summit Group put out the following statement: “The Bailey Family Trust has announced the sale of their collection of rare and historic letters, books, documents, and art relating to the early years of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This lot is one of the most valuable and expansive collections of LDS memorabilia in private hands today.” Businesswire, an online publication, noted comments from appraiser Jerry Erkelens on the collection. “This is one of the most valuable and expansive LDS collections in private hands today,” said Erkelens. “In my 40 years of appraising LDS works, I have never come across anything quite like it. With more than 4,000 items, this collection provides a unique lens into a transformational time for the religion, which helps piece together significant moments within U.S. history.” The trust intends to sell the collection as one package, not in individual items. “We’d like to sell it as a collection,” Best said. “It embodies our dad and we want it to go to someone who has the same passion.” There are books — lots of them — documents and letters, according to Best. “We have the incorporation papers for Fillmore being the state capitol,” Best said. Those documents are signed by Brigham Young and W.W. Phelps, both notables in church history. The collection became Best’s COVID-19 project. The family brought all of the items

together and she catalogued them, read and transcribed them and got them ready for auction. “It was the first time everything was brought together. We knew we had a lot,” Best said. Ralph has several three ring binders where he kept historical documents and information. The collection features letters from Brigham Young to the then-president of the United States concerning polygamy and other issues, signatures of Joseph Smith, three first-edition copies of the Book of Mormon owned by early leaders of the church and a rare page of the Book of Mormon saved from the Haun’s Mill Massacre. The Haun’s Mill Massacre happened on Oct. 30, 1838, when a mob from Livingston County, Missouri, attacked a settlement of Latter-day Saints. Several were injured and 18 church members were killed in the attack. Best said they want to sell it as a complete collection because, “It showcases the American West with maps, books and more — particularly on Utah.” In the few weeks the collection has been put on the market, Best said they have already had a few inquiries. She added that the church is aware of the collection as well. For all the years of gathering knowledge and history, Ralph was still the ultimate people person. It wouldn’t be unlike him to find him sitting on a front porch rocking chair visiting with some resident of the town the family was traveling through, Best acknowledged. “For most of us it’s about how we try to get to the destination,” Best said. “For my day it was the journey.”

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GARDEN HELP DESK

What’s going on with my golden delicious apples?

uestion: Something new happened with my golden delicious apples this year. Some of them have a slight pink blush on one side (usually the side facing the sun), which progresses from a smooth skin USU EXTENSION to a blistered skin, then on to a brown spot to a spoiled brown spot. The original pink coloration does not appear to go below the surface, but brown spot certainly does, as you can see in the picture. What is the cause of the pink stuff? Are the apples good to use? Answer: This looks like sun scald. Direct summer sun on the skin of exposed apples can overheat and “cook” the tissues. They are safe to eat. Just trim away those damaged spots and use the apples. Adequate canopy coverage can reduce the problem. Apple trees need to be pruned to keep them healthy, but over-pruning can reduce leaf coverage and expose fruit and thin bark to intense summer sun. Sometimes, a tree has been properly pruned but leaf coverage is poor because of poor tree nutrition. Fruit trees need enough nitrogen for good leaf growth. If soil nitrogen is low, that can affect leaf coverage Here are a couple of methods you can use to decide whether or how much nitrogen to give your tree. You can check the shoot growth. If your tree was young and not bearing fruit yet, it should produce 12 to 18 inches of new growth on branches each year. An established, productive tree like yours should produce about 8 to 12 inches of new growth per year. Peaches will be more at 12 to 15 or 18 inches of new growth. If your trees are producing this amount of shoot growth, whatever nitrogen fertilizer they are getting is sufficient. If less, the trees will benefit from additional nitrogen. If more, the trees would benefit from less nitrogen. Or, you can use the age of your tree as a guide. This little rule of thumb is to apply 1 ounce of actual nitrogen per year of tree age, but not more than 8 ounces per year. Apply the nitrogen in March. You’ll need to figure out how much actual nitrogen is the fertilizer you’re going to use. For example, if you bought ammonium sulfate (21-0-0), your product would be 20% (1/5) nitrogen. You would need to apply 5 times the amount of fertilizer product to get the right amount of actual nitrogen. So, you would apply 25 ounces, or about a pound and a half of fertilizer to a 5 yr. old tree. Next year, apply nitrogen in the early spring if your tree needs it, don’t overprune and consider providing some very light shade for the west-southwest side of your tree or bagging those apples, if there isn’t good leaf coverage.

Q: Our lawn developed a spot early in the spring and it continued to spread during the summer. We thought it was lack of water, and started watering more frequently, but it didn’t help. Our lawn care service said it might be a virus. So, I turn to you for help. A: A virus would be extremely unlikely. There are a few viruses that can infect certain warm-sea-

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NORTH SANPETE SCHOOL DISTRICT 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR The North Sanpete School District is accepting applications for the following positions for the 2021-22 school year: Elementary Instructional Coach Specialty in Computer Science • Must have a valid Utah Teaching License • Elementary Education Endorsement Preferred • Minimum of five (5) years teaching experience preferred This is a full-time, benefitted position **This is a 4-year grant. If a current NSSD teacher is awarded this position, and the grant is discontinued after 4 years, the employee will return to a teaching position within the district. ** Interested persons must submit a resume, statement of philosophy, three letters of recommendation and 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/ Certificated_Application_NSSD.pdf. Part-time Elementary Technology Support Specialist • Assist Elementary Technology Instructional Coach with Computer Science grant • This is a part-time position, 5.75 hrs/day • There are no benefits with this position Closing dates: November 19, 2021 Please see district website for more detailed information https://nsanpete.org/jobs.html 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.

When apples are exposed to direct, intense afternoon sun, the tissues can overheat and “cook” in the exposed spot. The rest of the apple is still good to eat, but it would spoil during storage, so trim and use sunscalded apples right away. son grass species, but there are no viral lawn problems that we have seen with our cool-season grasses here in Utah County. I checked with our Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Lab in Logan and there aren’t any known viral lawn diseases seen

in any of our cool-season lawns. It’s very difficult to do a lawn diagnosis with a just a photo, but from what I saw in your photo your lawn most likely has a fungal problem or an insect problem like grubs, webworms, billbugs,

or possibly a pest like clover mites. At this time of year these pests would be difficult to find, but if you want to check, the best place to look for pests or active diseases in a lawn is at the margin between grass that looks good and grass that looks dead.

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