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RAY LAFOLLETTE
The Pyramid
MANTI—The Sixth District Court located in Sanpete County has a new judge. Darold “Dar” Butcher was sworn in Dec. 11 by Sanpete County Justice Court Judge John R. Cox at the Sanpete County Courthouse in Manti. Judge Butcher has been certified by the administrative office of the courts for appointment as an active senior judge. The Utah Supreme Court has also certified his appointment to serve Jan. 1, 2020 through Dec. 31, 2022. Judge Butcher was first appointed as a justice court judge in Feb. 2009 and served as Grantsville Third District Justice Court Judge for over five years. He was
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then appointed as an active senior judge for two terms. He has presided over West Valley, Cottonwood Heights, Tooele, Stockton and Murray Justice Courts, filling if for the respective courts when judges were in conflict or absent. Judge Butcher was born and raised in Salt Lake City. He married his high school sweetheart, Francine Pollock, and they have four children, 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Butcher served four years in the U.S. Navy and graduated from Utah State University. In 1987, he was in- Sanpete County Sixth District Justice Court Judge John R. Cox, (on volved in an U.S. Army helicopter right), administers the oath of office to Judge Darold “Dar” Butcher Dec. 11, in Manti. (Photo by Ray LaFollette, The Pyramid) crash. Judge Butcher and his wife moved to Mt. Pleasant from Grantsville this last July. It has always been his dream to live in the Sanpete val-
MP Council recognizes Eagle Scout project ANGELA THOMPSON
MT. PLEASANT—Mt. Pleasant City Council took the time to recognize a completed Eagle Scout project during the Dec. 10 city council meeting. Tanner Sorensen of Boy Scouts of America Troop 507 recently completed his Eagle project at the Mt. Pleasant City Cemetery. According to Sorensen, The existing plot markers in lot B at the Tanner Sorensen’s Eagle project Mt. Pleasant cemetery consisted included adding cement around Mt. Pleasant City leaders recognize Tanner Sorensen for his completed grave markers in Lot B of the Mt. of aluminum spikes placed in the Pleasant Cemetery. (Photo courtesy Eagle Scout project in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetary. Shown (left to right) sod. Many of the markers were of Brian Sorensen) are: Councilmember Justin Atkinson, Councilmember Kevin Stallings, Mayor Dan Anderson, Councilmember Keith Collier, Troop 507 Scout overgrown with grass or buried Tanner Sorensen, Sandra Bigler and Councilmember Russel Keisel. two-three inches in the ground. For his Eagle project, Sorensen (Photo courtesy of Angela Thompson) This situation made it impossible and those helping him, dug one foot to find the markers without using a squares for each grave marker in the plot markers to make them more 100 total man-hours were spent tape measure. sod. Then added cement around the visible to cemetery patrons. Over working on the project.
Christmas Eve program set Dec. 24 SPRING CITY — A non-denominational Christmas Eve program will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 24, at 7 p.m., in the historic Spring City Second Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 164 South Main. All are encouraged to attend this family program. Admission is free. The program features a retelling of the story of the birth of Christ using scriptures accompanied by carols and solos that complement the scripture reading. The readers and musicians who will participate include Brian Stucki, Matt Harding, Lance Martin, David Rosier and other local volunteers. The evening’s service is short enough for families to attend and still have plenty of time for their own traditional Christmas Eve events.
SANPETE VALLEY SINGERS CONCERT SET DEC. 22 ROMAS_PH — STOCK.ADOBE.COM
Sanpete Valley Singers under the direction of Dr. Roy Ellefsen present the 18th Annual Sounds of Christmas community music concert Sunday, Dec. 22, at 7 p.m., at the Mt. Pleasant Stake Center, 300 South State Street, Mt. Pleasant. Everyone is encouraged to come enjoy an evening of beautiful music. mission is free.
Everyone is encouraged to attend a free non-denominational Christmas Eve program on Tuesday, Dec. 24, at 7 p.m., in the historic Spring City Second Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 164 South Main.
Mutton Bustin’ is just one of several fun rodeo events taking place during the New Year’s Fun Night Rodeo Tuesday, Dec. 31, at 7 p.m., at the ConToy Arena, Cleone Peterson Eccles Equestrian Center, 1000 South 955 West, Mt. Pleasant. (Photo courtesy of Gaylyn Widdison)
New Year’s rodeo returns to ConToy Dec. 31 MT. PLEASANT—For the past five years, New Years has been celebrated in Mt. Pleasant with a rodeo. The Sixth Annual New Year’s Fun Night Rodeo is set for more fun Tuesday, Dec. 31, at 7 p.m., at the ConToy Arena, Cleone Peterson Eccles Equestrian Center, 1000 South 955 West, Mt. Pleasant. Tickets available at the door, kids under age 10 get in free. Several activities and challenges await participants including mutton bustin’, barrel racing, team roping, musical horse chairs, calf ribbon pull, hide race, exhibition bull and bronc riding. There are limited entries for each event and required fees. Cash prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place in each event. Sign-ups to participate begin at the event at 6 p.m. For more information, call (435) 851-4645.
LIVE NATIVITY SET DEC. 20, 21
Adobestock.com The 15th annual Fountain Green Live Nativity will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Dec. 20 and 21. Meet at the Fountain Green Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 151 South 200 West, then take a hayride up to the live nativity at 800 West 400 South. Free admission, refreshments and a warm fire.
SAINT LUCIA CELEBRATION BROUGHT LIGHT Miss Ephraim Samantha Everett led this year’s procession during the Saint Lucia Celebration bringing light and food to participants in the event held Dec. 14 signaling the arrival of Christmastide and the Light of Christ on Christmas day. (Photo courtesy of Gloria Winters)
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