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Inauguration Day nears
Utah will celebrate 125 years of being a state
Monday celebration includes TV special, fireworks in Manti GLORIA ALBRECHT
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Tuacahn Amphitheatre will be the site of 2021’s gubernatorial inauguration for the state, showing a commitment by new Gov. Spencer Cox to rural Utah.
Sanpete’s own Spencer Cox to be sworn in as governor on Monday GLORIA ALBRECHT
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Gov. Gary Herbert, left, listens as Gov.-elect Spencer Cox announces details related to the upcoming transition in the Gold Room at the Utah State Capitol on Nov. 5 in Salt Lake City.
Jan. 4, 2020, is a historic day for Utah. It is the 125th anniversary of Utah’s statehood. Not only that, but it is also the day that one of Sanpete County’s native sons, Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox, will be inaugurated as the 18th governor of Utah. Gov.elect Cox is from Fairview, a friend and neighbor of many folks here in the county. Governor-elect Cox, in what is a first of its kind decision, has chosen not to have the inaugu-
ral ceremony in Salt Lake City at the State Capitol Building. Following a campaign that brought Cox to every one of the 248 cities and towns across Utah, the governor elect is choosing Ivins, Utah for his inauguration ceremony, symbolizing his commitment to represent all Utahns from rural communities such as his hometown in Sanpete County to flourishing cities like our state capitol Salt Lake City. Please see INAUGURATION, Page A2
Monday, Jan. 4 is the 125th anniversary of Utah’s statehood. A statewide celebration of the anniversary will include a TV special and simultaneous fireworks in all 29 counties. Fireworks in Sanpete County will take place at 7:30 p.m. at the Manti Fairgrounds at 64 W. 500 South, Manti. People are encouraged to watch the fireworks from a distance, in their cars or in their front or backyards. A televised event celebrating Utah culture will be aired on all four Utah network affiliates from 6:30 to 7 p.m. on Monday. The special will be a celebration of Utah’s cultural diversity, artistic heritage, and natural wonders, with music and dance performances and celebrity guests. The “Thrive125: A Utah Celebration” broadcast will be repeated at 8:30 p.m. on PBS Utah. Fireworks displays will follow in all 29 Utah counties. Monday is also the gubernatorial inauguration. Utah’s Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox, a native of Sanpete County, will be sworn in as Utah’s 18th governor. The unprecedented ceremony will take place in Ivins at the Tuacahn Amphitheatre.
GARDEN HELP DESK
How to properly dispose of your Christmas trees Q uestion: I’ve heard it isn’t safe to burn a Christmas tree in my fireplace because of all the chemicals that get sprayed on the trees at trees. Can I hose off the tree and still burn it? Answer: Conventionally grown Christmas trees could have been sprayed with insecticides or fungicides during the spring and summer USU EXTENSION growing season, but those sprays break down over the season with time and exposure to rain and sunlight. That doesn’t mean it’s okay to burn your tree in your fireplace, though. Even trees from organic tree farms shouldn’t be used in fireplaces because creosote in your tree could create a fire hazard. If you really want to enjoy a glowing Christmas tree fire, use the wood from your tree as kin-
brown material in your compost pile in the spring. You could skip the chipping and use the tree branches as the base of a new compost pile. The branches will provide good aeration at the base of the pile and slowly break down while you add kitchen scraps and yard waste over the branches. Branches from your tree could also provide good protective cover over tender young shrubs and perennials to reduce deer browsing. The trunk of your old Christmas tree can be used as rustic edging along a walkway or at the STOCK PHOTO edge of a shrub bed or cut into “stepping-stones” to use in your your city doesn’t offer this serdling in an outdoor firepit. vice, you can haul your tree to the garden or flower beds. There are plenty of other ways If your property is large enough, to use an old Christmas tree at the closest green waste facility. You can put your old Christmas you can lay the entire tree in an end of the holidays. area away from your house to tree to work in your landscape. The simplest way to take care provide shelter for small wildlife of an old Christmas tree is to take Chip the tree and use it as mulch or prop it up and “decorate” it as a in your flower and shrub beds or advantage of your city’s Christnatural bird feeding station. save the chippings to use as dry/ mas tree collection program. If
Question: Where is the best place in my yard to plant the little pine tree I got as a gift? My friend says it’s something like a Northern Island pine. Answer: Did the tree come in a pot with a decorative pot cover and maybe a few little ornaments? If it did, I suspect your little pine tree is actually a Norfolk Island pine, not a true pine but a species that is native to mild areas of the South Pacific. The best place for your tree for the next several months is indoors where your home environment is closer to the temperatures of USDA Zones 10 and 11. Your little tree wouldn’t survive outdoors where our mid-autumn through midspring temperatures are just too cold for Norfolk Island pines. Your tree can move outdoors in the early summer when the overnight temperatures stay above about 40
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Brett Boudreaux 1963-2020
Our beloved Father, Son, Brother and Uncle Brett Anthony Boudreaux 57, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on Monday December 21, 2020 after a rough battle with Cancer. Brett was born on March 30, 1963 in Baton Rouge, to Ernest and Dixie Boudreaux of Plaquemine, Louisiana. Born the fourth child out of five, Brett lived his early years in Louisiana, and moved to Mt. Pleasant, Utah in 1968 where he attended elementary through high school. He lived most of his life in Sanpete County. Sanpete loved Brett as much as he loved it. He spent a lot of
would spend countless hours driving around the county pointing out homes and cabins he had previously worked on. Before his passing, Brett was hoping to reunite with the mother of his children Allison, so they could watch their family grow alongside one another. Brett will be remembered for his hilarious personality, his giant heart, and his love for friends, family, he absolutely adored his grandson Alberto Jr., and animals. Brett is survived by: his time up on the mountain, and mother Dixie Murdock when he wasn’t playing he (David), children Nicholas, was working. A skilled carpenter and craftsman, Brett Damien, Ashley and Tessa,
His best friend Allison, Brother Larry Boudreaux , Sisters Nannette Boudreaux, and Susie Allred. Brother in law Thomas Allred, grandchild Alberto Jr. and many nieces, nephews and many friends. He was preceded in death by his father Ernest, Brother Caldon Joseph, Step Father Norman Brunger, and Nephew Josh Maynard. A graveside service will be held for family and close friends only Wednesday, December 31, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in the Mt. Pleasant City Cemetery, due to Covid 19 restrictions. Online condolences at rasmussenmortuary.com.
Fredrick Darrell Stauffer 1923-2020
On Saturday December 19th, 2020 our dad left this earthly plane with family by his side. He moved on to be with our mother Lawanda Nell (Tankersley), he often mentioned how much he missed her these last couple of years. They were married over 71 years when she passed on July 11, 2018. Darrell was born on May 20, 1923 to Fredrick Matthew Stauffer and Ina Maude (Stock) in N. Ogden, Utah. He was the oldest of three children, with one sister (Jean) and brother (Robert). His family moved to Oakland, CA at age four where he was raised. He attended Oakland High where he played football, made lifelong friends, and also played the Tuba in the school band. In December of 1940 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and went to school in Miami, FL to be a signalman, he also went to communications school in San Diego, CA. He was stationed aboard the USS Detroit, and on December 7, 1941 was witness to the bombing of Pearl Harbor. He spent time on the island of Bora Bora, and also the Solomon Islands. He was also assigned to the USS Whitney, USS Griswold, USS PC-1149, and the USS
Gridley. While serving he earned the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon with two Bronze Stars. He was a Signalman Second Class when he separated with a honorable discharge on October 24, 1945. He was married to Lawanda Nell (Tankersley) in January of 1947, and then left shortly after their marriage to serve a full time mission in New Mexico, for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Lawanda worked during the day to support her new husband on his mission, and went to night school to finish and receive her high school diploma. In 1950 they began their family in Fresno, CA with their first son, Jon Darrell (Patty deceased) a
for his work with the church, and the two of them were able to visit every state and go to all the Temples in the U.S. during those years. Lawanda ran a successful business for 37 years, and after Darrell retired, he worked in the Manti Temple. Our parents were always a lot of fun, dad was a pilot and owned a couple of airplanes, we traveled and camped as a family, our parents always had foster brothers and sister living in our home, they always welcomed our friends and we grew up enjoying family second son was born in 1952 from both our parents sides. Douglas Neil (Lena) and a Our parents raised us to look third son Matthew Thomas in 1956, and in 1958 a daugh- ahead in life and enjoy the ter Laura Lynn (Shrol Erickthings we had, to make the sen). They also have eleven best of what we were given, grandchildren and ten great and to reach for the stars. grandchildren. They moved They were great examples to Fountain Valley, CA in and supported us in all our 1964, and bought a home endeavors. We are happy in Mt. Pleasant, UT in 1967, that they are moving on to and then in 1971 they moved greater adventures and are to their Utah home. In 1973 reunited, and know that we they built a home in Wales, all will all get to be together UT and have been there ever again. Thank you for everything, mom and dad, you’re since. Darrell worked as an the best! A Graveside services electrician for a good part of his life, he was city electrician will be held Monday, December 28, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in in the 60’s for Mt. Pleasant, and then went to work for the the Wales Town Cemetery with military honors. Online church as an electrician and inspector for their buildings. condolences at rasmussenDarrell and Lawanda traveled mortuary.com.
The origins of New Year’s Eve traditions popular traditions tied to New from one year to the next as Traditions are the glue that Year’s Eve, both domestically well as letting go of the previhold many celebrations to- and around the world. ous year’s regrets. gether. Individuals and families In Spain, people gobble grapes embrace many customs that Drinking champagne to bring good luck in the coming serve as the script for comThe use of champagne for year. The goal is to eat 12 green memorating year-end holidays. celebrations is rooted in the grapes during the 12 remaining Some celebrants may adhere Christian ritual of consuming seconds until the New Year. to traditions without really wine during the Eucharist. In Those able to do so will have 12 knowing how they began or the year 496, a wine from the months of good fortune. why they continue. Here is a Champagne region of France closer look at some of the most was offered during the baptism Fireworks and of the Frankish warrior Clovis, noisemakers according to the Champagne Committee of France. It then Fireworks are a big part of became customary for cham- celebrations and are not to be pagne to be used at religious outdone on New Year’s Eve. 86 West Main Mt. Pleasant, UT 86447 events like consecrations and at Fireworks were invented in the coronations or soirees. Eventu- seventh century in China. AcAn edition of ally the tradition became asso- cording to Anthony Aveni, an The Daily Herald ciated with secular rituals, such astronomer and anthropologist Subscriptions and as celebrating the new year. at Colgate University, the fireDelivery Service ....801-375-5103 works were designed to ward off News and Food evil spirits. In cultures around Advertising.............435-462-2134 People of Japanese heritage the world, fireworks, banging Fax..........................435-462-2459 E-mail...pyramid@heraldextra.com might eat soba noodles on drums and other efforts were New Year’s Eve. The Toshi- used to chase away spooky The Pyramid Daily Herald Edition (USPS koshi Soba, which means “year creatures, especially during the 365-580) a weekly newspaper published at crossing buckwheat noodle,” transitional period that is the 86 West Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, Utah 84647. Periodicals Postage Paid at Mt. denotes the crossing from one passing of the new year. Today Pleasant, Utah 84647 and at additional year to the next. Nibbling the fireworks and noisemakers are mailing offices POSTMASTER: Send noodles represent traveling employed not for scaring away METRO NEWSPAPER SERVICE
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Provide the tree with additional humidity, if possible. From A1 Your tree will probably want to lean toward a window degrees. When we have warm or other light source, so rodays during the springtime, tate the pot one-quarter turn you can put your tree outside every day or so to help it grow for a few hours as long as you straight. Water deeply when don’t forget to bring it back inside before the temperature the top of the soil feels dry. Never leave standing water in starts to drop in the evening. The Norfolk Island pine can the pot cover, as these trees don’t tolerate wet soils. get quite large as it matures, Your Norfolk Island pine but it should still make a nice potted plant for several years. doesn’t need any fertilizer until you move it outdoors for Keep it where it can get very bright light or direct sunlight. the summer. Don’t fertilize
spirits, but rather to add to the revelry.
Dropping the ball
Revelers have long watched the giant ball drop in New York City’s Times Square in person and on television. This tradition may be rooted in the custom of sailors using “time balls” to set their own timepieces while at sea. These chronometers were employed by using a spyglass to scan the harbor looking for balls that were dropped into the water at certain times, PBS reports. The first ball was installed in 1829 in Portsmouth, England. The Times Square ball was first used in 1907, according to the Times Square Alliance.
Making resolutions
Historians trace the making of resolutions to the Ancient Babylonians. Citizens made spoken resolutions during their new year festival known as “Akitu.” This ritual required making an oath to the sitting or new king.
during the fall and winter when your tree is indoors. If you decide to keep your tree for a few years by moving it indoors every fall, choose the right spot for it outdoors. Normally Norfolk Island pines need full sun, but yours will benefit from bright, dappled shade during our hot summers. Apply an acidifying fertilizer at one-fourth strength occasionally until late summer. Don’t forget to water as needed.
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tion with my wife. ’ve been thinking about In years past, she hasn’t the Christmas lights and yard decorations around dropped any hints or voiced the neighborhood, now that any opinions (much) about Christmas has past. I know the fact that it may be the that there are a lot of people middle of January and we who have particular sched- still have Christmas lights ules about when Christmas shining on our house. It could be that she just lights should go up and doesn’t see them. On these when they should come long winter nights, she gets down. home and often stays inSome people want the doors for the night. lights taken down and put Here’s my idea. Since I use away immediately after the old-fashChristmas. ioned multiThere are quite I used to have some keen colored lights a few people on the house, it who like leaving competition would be possithem up until with one of ble to get up on after New Year’s the house and Eve. New Year’s my neighbors with this unscrew all the Day becomes light bulbs exthe “work day “who’s going cept for the red holiday” to to shut down and white ones. “de-decorate” for many. Then the Christmas Then — Voila! lights first” — rather than there are a few having Christpeople who thing. They mas lights on like to keep the historically the house, I lights burning stayed have Valentine’s well into the decorated for lights on the new year. house. Then, Some years, weeks after after Valentine’s I procrasChristmas. Day, I can get tinate (how up there again and do the unusual for me) in getting adjusting so that only green the Christmas lights up and white lights are lit up. on the house; so, I figure That’s right — I’ll then be leaving them on longer decorated for St. Patrick’s makes sense. In those cirDay. The more I think about cumstances, I feel like I’m this, the better it sounds. in competition with a few I know that there are other people as to who will keep their Christmas lights some people who actually burning longer. Even though do some decorating for about every holiday that I don’t do well in the comcomes along. I have noticed petition of being among the first to get lights up and over the years a home on the main drag in Fountain going; in this end of season Green. It is always decorated category, I can be a serious and lit up in the colors and contender. style of whatever holiday is When one of my older coming up next. I admire brothers was single, there that. was a year that I remember But I don’t have the diswhen he had Christmas cipline to keep up that kind lights going until Easter at of schedule for a big display. his place. I suppose there could have been some sym- Knowing me, my Halloween bolism there relative to both set-up would still be burnthe birth and resurrection of ing for Christmas. This past year though, I Jesus. I’m not sure. did get motivated and acIt may have just been a tually did a little version of family trait of procrastinamarking the changing holition, which he has pretty days. I put lights on a smallmuch overcome by now. I, ish volunteer maple tree in on the other hand, am just front of the house. I changed getting into the serious, out the colored lights from pathological enhancement multicolored Christmas of my procrastination tenlights, to red Valentine’s dencies. lights, to green St. Paddy’s I used to have some keen Day lights, to pastel Spring competition with one of lights, etc. etc. I don’t know my neighbors with this if I can keep that up again “who’s going to shut down for another year. the Christmas lights first” I hope that you’re all thing. They historically enjoying the “afterglow” stayed decorated for weeks of the Christmas season after Christmas. Was it and are primed for starting possible that they were your new year out right. If stranger than I am about you plan on enjoying the this? They’ve since moved literal afterglow of Christand don’t provide a threat mas lights on your house, anymore in this unofficial I applaud you. I’m still in post-Christmas contest. the decision-making mode I had an idea a few years of what the plan will be for ago that may help me out me this year. The electric with this “competition.” I haven’t tried it yet. If I did it, bill might play a part in that I might save embarrassment decision. Happy Prosperous New Year! — Merrill and create some justifica-
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Kids experience hard emotions when it’s dark, cold W ith the first recent snowfall of the season, you might be experiencing “in the air, there’s a feeling of Christmas,” as the old song goes. Maybe you and your family really love winter sports, and you’re looking forward to hitting that first powder. It’s also possible that you, your spouse, MICHAELANN roommate GARDNER or child is feeling a little under the weather. We don’t mean that they’ve caught a cold, or the flu. Rather, they might be experiencing one or more of the following symptoms: Feeling unusually sad or irritable, even when there’s no obvious reason; Losing interest in things that used to be enjoyable; Low energy levels; Changes in weight or eating habits; Sleeping too much or too little; Being very self-critical; Engaging in self-harming behaviors, like cutting; Feeling hopeless, worthless or numb; Thoughts of or attempts at suicide. These are the typical symptoms of clinical depression, but they can often be aggravated or experienced anew during the time
of year when it gets colder and darker outside. This is called Seasonal Affect Disorder. We always encourage you to visit a doctor if these symptoms persist for more than two weeks in you or your child. A doctor can help with things like adjusting medication, choosing a new medication or prescribing light therapy (specialized lamps that mimic sunlight). However, sometimes these kinds of moods come and go through the season, and there are simple things you can do for the child or teen in your life to care for their needs. Today, we will share tips for caring for physical needs and the need to feel safe.
found to be beneficial.” The key here isn’t to berate your child or teenager if they’re sleeping the day away. Rather, it’s to consider how you, as the caring adult, can make it easy for them to keep a schedule, get outside or eat well. Can you give your teen a budget to buy fun, warm winter clothing to make it less painful to be outside in the cold? Do they have a favorite meal that you can make for them regularly so they’re getting enough nutrients? What does your child like doing that might inspire them to get out of bed at a consistent time? Even if it’s video games, that might be an improvement from lying in bed on their phone because at least they’re up.
Physical needs
Regarding SAD, Dr. Heather Bernstein at the Child Mind Institute said: “The more we can pull our access to sunlight into balance, the more beneficial that’s going to be. Regular physical activity and a balanced diet have also been
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Safety
A feeling of emotional safety and security is one of the most important things we can provide to someone who’s having a hard time. The same things that help someone feel safe year round will help them if they are experiencing Seasonal Affect Disorder. We’ve written extensively about what creates safety, and you can always download a free Resilience Handbook for more tips on safety from our website at EverydayStrong.org However, when it comes to SAD, specifically, we can help someone feel safe to open up to us about what they’re experiencing. For
example, if your child is more irritable, self-critical,or any of the other SAD symptoms, we have a few choices about how to respond. We could tell them to complain less and be more grateful; we can express our own irritation back; or we could be impatient that they’re sleeping so much or avoiding family time. All of these reactions are very invalidating and unempathetic. SAD is a real condition, and the child or teenager may not even understand why they’re suddenly feeling so negative
or lifeless. On the other hand, we can choose to help a child feel safe with us by validating their emotions. If we notice that they’re unusually listless or avoidant, we might take the time to sit down and ask them a few gentle questions about what’s going on and really listen to the answer. We might share how the dark and cold sometimes affect us, too. We might require less of a child who struggles during the winter, knowing that when spring rolls around they’ll be back to their usual self.
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hen Tom Wolfe penned his best-selling book in 1979, he had no idea what the space exploration field would be like over 40 years later. In 1983 the feature film “The Right Stuff” wowed audiences with the story of the Mercury Seven. That film is fluffy compared to the new incarnation of Wolfe’s book. “The Right Stuff” is a series now available on Disney+ and it shows a different side of the first astronauts. The recent passing of Chuck Yeager and the creation of Space Force have put space exploration back in the public’s eye. The recent Space X launches as well as many other rocket launches capture the imaginations of both young and old. For those who remember the first flights of the Mercury missions followed by the Gemini missions then Apollo and the first men on the moon, space has held a priority, a special part in our hearts and minds. And the Space Shuttle invited a new generation to wonder and explore space. Now the International Space Station is orbiting above, collecting information and performing experiments to better our lives on Earth. But all of that would not have been possible without the first seven men who were selected to be the Mercury Severn and launch America into space. The space race was already in high gear and these men stood up to the challenge. The series on Disney+ shows a different side of the test pilots who became the first astronauts. They were tough competitors and each one wanted to be the first man in space. They knew each other, and had respect for
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“The Right Stuff” series is now available for streaming on Disney+. each other, but when it came down to it, they were each into it for themselves. They had big egos and courage to match. They were poked, prodded and put through rigorous tests, and they each held on with the hope of being the first American in space. The series looks at their competitiveness, their personal lives, and their families. Patrick J. Adams plays John Glenn, James Lafferty plays Scott Carpenter, Jake McDorman plays Alan Shepard, Colin O’Donoghue plays Gordon Cooper, Aaron Staton plays Wally Schirra, Micah Stock plays Deke Slayton, Michael Trotter plays Gus Grissom, and Eric Ladin plays Chris Kraft. This series is a fascinating look at the grit, determination, stamina, and inner demons that drove these seven men to greatness and into the history books. “The Right Stuff” dropped on Disney+ in October. If you have not yet seen it, it is definitely worth watching. Think about everything that has happened in the exploration of space since the time these first Americans joined the newly formed NASA. And think about what lies in the future, all thanks to the Mercury Seven.
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2021 Nissan Rogue grows up with even more tech T followed soon by the he 2021 Rogue Armada and small will be the fifth urban Kicks. vehicle so far in Our opportunity the Nissan line to go to get some time in through a redesign the new Rogue came as the car maker has committed to intro- CRAIG & DEANNE in early December, CONOVER when were supposed duce 10 newly-deto get some time signed models in 18 months, in essence going from with our old friend, Steve ParA-to-Z as their line-up makes rett, from Nissan Communications here, in Utah. it possible with not only an However, 2020 being what Altima and Armada but also it has been, the time with Z car. Steve was not possible, but we The Rogue follows on the thank him anyways for still heels of the Altima, Versa, sending out the newly redeSentra and TITAN, which were all recently redesigned. It signed Rogue. The last time the Rogue got is the first for 2021 and, as was some major changes was back recently announced, will be
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT NORTH SANPETE SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR The North Sanpete School District is accepting applications for: TEACHER ASSISTANTS Various Schools • Associate Degree preferred or must pass a Praxis Test • Part-time positions ranging from 3 hours to 5 ¾ hours per day • Must pass a background check There are no paid leave or retirement benefits for these positions
CLOSING DATE: Opened until filled
Interested persons may fill out a written application at the North Sanpete School District Office, 220 East 700 South, Mt Pleasant, UT. 84647. Persons with applications already on file at the school district office or current employees may call (435) 462-2485 to have their application activated for this position. Persons may also email odee.hansen@nsanpete.org AND melanie.lee@nsanpete. org or call (435) 462-2485 to have an application form mailed. 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.
in 2016 for the 2017 model year, and at the time, it was quickly becoming Nissans best-selling model, outpacing the manufacturer’s ever-popular Altima in sales. After another 4 years, the Rogue has continued to be Nissan’s best-selling model, and with that, they have added a huge amount of design and — better yet — technology to the new 2021 version. We noticed the differences right away in the exterior of the new design, as the front has been given a huge facelift that includes a more square, masculine look. We have noted that Nissan is moving away from a more rounded look on their designs and opting toward a more chiseled look, maybe taking in some design notes from the old Xterra. Whatever the case may be, we like the new design, even though the new Rogue is 1.5 inches shorter and has been lowered by 0.2 inches, it appeared to us that it had grown in size. With just the adjusting of a few bends in the metal and pushing the grill forward, it led us to think there was more space. Under the hood, the midsized SUV has received an upgraded 2.5 liter, 4-cylinder engine with Nissan’s direct injection gasoline system, and the horsepower has been increased by 11 ponies, bringing it to 181 with an equal 181 pounds-feet of torque to go with it. This made a huge difference in our past outings with the Rogue as it seemed just a little underpowered. After a week, with over 400 miles of driving, we averaged right at 30 mpg on the new engine.
Inside is where the automaker has pulled out all the stops on giving it bestseller a huge advantage in the marketplace. Right away, we loved the newly-designed center console that now has a pass through opening at foot level, which allows for a huge amount of storage and the ability for both driver and passenger to get to it easily. There is also a new electronic shift lever that is much smaller, taking up less space and operating more like that of a BMW — one click forward and the SUV would reverse, then one backward and it would go forward. It may seem kind of backward, but you get used to it as this is how all have chosen to do it with simple electronic shifter. After that, the technology really takes over. Our first indication was the new huge 9-inch, high-definition, floating touchscreen that now dominates the center of the dashboard. Gone is the small, 7-inch monitor of the past. This is now the largest infotainment screen in the segment, according to Nissan. We, of course, had to hook up our phones, as there had been rumors of wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto coming with the Rogue and other future Nissan models. It was quick and easy to hook up the phones, and CarPlay did indeed work without being tethered by a wire. We have only seen this technology in BMW autos up to this point. Chevrolet has indicated that it, too, will have wireless abilities this year in a number of 2021 models. We enjoyed having CarPlay come up whenever we were in the Rogue, if for no other reason
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Fountain Green Irrigation Company will be holding their Annual Meeting on the 2nd of January 2021, at 10:00 a.m., at the Fountain Green City Hall, 160 West 100 North. The Company books will be available for review. Two Board Member positions need to be voted on. Revised Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws need to be ratified by Shareholders. Voting will be by shares. If you intend to vote someone else’s shares you will need to have a letter of proxy. The Articles and By-laws can be viewed on the Company web site, fgicus.com. All shareholders should plan on attending. Legal Notice 6458 Published in The Pyramid on December 24, 31, 2020 ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER’S MEETING Moroni Irrigation Company Annual Shareholder’s Meeting Tuesday, December 1, 2020 7:00 pm Moroni City Hall Election will be held for one 4 yr board
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than wireless texting while we were driving was so much easier to use. The new Rogue is also available with an all-digital dashboard that is 12.3 inches across and fully driver configurable to enhance the experience. Oh, and to top off the new tech, Nissan added a 10.8-inch, heads-up display, again one of the largest in the segment. It seems that Nissan has pulled out all the stops on their popular SUV to drive more customer engagement. If that were not enough, ProPilot assist comes standard on the Rogue, serving up all of the great safety features, which includes intelligent cruise control with stop and go braking along with lane centering technology to help with those long commuter drives. We have gotten used to this technology in other Nissan vehicles we have had over the past couple of years, since its introduction. By adding Nissan’s new Navi-Link, which will work in
conjunction with this assist, the SUV will now slow when coming upon tight curves, and anticipating the drive, it will even anticipate exits used by the driver to slow the vehicle getting ready for highway departure. We have experienced this technology before but only in luxury vehicles that were well past the $80,000 price point. Speed Limit Assist will also reduce or increase the speed of the Rogue as it passes posted signs, again helping with long drives. We have found it to be very helpful when on roads we have never been on before, as the car has kept us traveling at the lawful rate of speed. The new Nissan Rogue turned out to be one of our favorite redesigns this year as the designers have found a way to add things we would not have expected at its price point. The 2021 Rogue is now available for viewing in dealer showrooms. Base Price: $25,650 Price as Driven: Preproduction model not priced
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interest in the above-described property or otherwise wish to make an appearance in the quiet title action, you must contact Plaintiff’s counsel within ten (10) days from the date of this publication. Plaintiff’s counsel will then arrange for service of a copy of a summons and the Complaint upon you, which you will then be given an opportunity to answer.
Legal Notice 6468 Published in Pyramid on December 31, 2020 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Notice is hereby given that the Sanpete County Planning Commission will hold the following public hearing: Consider and potentially approve code amendments to the Land Use Ordinance. The chapter or sections under consideration are relating to: Shipping Containers The Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, January 13, 2020 beginning at 6:30 P.M. in Room 101 of the Sanpete County Courthouse, 160 North Main, Manti, Utah. Information regarding the above items may be obtained by contacting Gary Mitchell at the Sanpete County Zoning Office in Manti, Utah at 435-835-2115. Anyone objecting to the proposed plat change must file a written objection with the Sanpete County Clerk’s Office at the Sanpete County Courthouse within 10 days of the date of this notice. The public is invited to attend this meeting by electronic means only. Please contact the county clerk at 435-835-2131 extension 5 for instructions on how to attend. Individuals needing special accommodations should contact Sandy Neill, County Clerk at (435) 835-2131 ext.5 at least three working days in advance. Dated this 17th day of December, 2020 By: Sandy Neill, Sanpete County Clerk Legal Notice 6466 Published in Pyramid on December 31, 2020 NOTICE OF QUIET TITLE ACTION A quiet title action has been filed in the Sixth Judicial District Court of Sanpete County, Utah as Case No. 200600045 against the following property: All of Lots 752 and 753, Plat “C”, Aspen Hills subdivision, according to the official plat thereof on file in the office of the Sanpete County Recorder; Parcel Nos. 33711 and 33712. The Plaintiff, Hilltop Ventures, LLC., claims ownership of the above-described property and seeks to quiet title as to all other claims of ownership interest. If you believe you have a claim of ownership
Plaintiff’s counsel, B. Scott Welker of Vial Fotheringham, LLP can be reached by phone at (801) 355-9594; by email at Scott.Welker@VF-Law.com; or by mail at 310 East 4500 South, Suite 102, Murray, Utah 84107. Legal Notice 6392 Published in Pyramid on December 17, 24, 31, 2020 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 Jan. 20, 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) 51-8910 (a46439): Stephen Black propose(s) using 1 ac-ft. from groundwater (3.5 miles SE of Indianola) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E. State Engineer Legal Notice 6461 Published in Pyramid on December 24, 31, 2020
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