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Utah Legislature passes compromise medical marijuana law
SALT LAKE CITY-- In a special session, the Utah Legislature enacted a compromise medical marijuana law that will replace the ballot initiative approved by voters on Election Day. The compromise bill is more restrictive than the law established by Proposition 2, which was supported by the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) and Utah advocates. In early October, supporters and opponents of Proposition 2 reached an agreement whereby both sides de-escalated their campaign operations and agreed on a compromise medical marijuana law that would be enacted regardless of the outcome of the ballot initiative vote.
The compromise bill makes a number of changes to Proposition 2, including no home cultivation for patients, a smaller number of dispensaries, and a requirement that dispensaries employ pharmacists who recommend dosages. The following statement was made by MPP Deputy Director Matthew Schweich, who oversaw MPP’s Utah operations in 2017-2018: “This bill is undoubtedly inferior to the law enacted by voters in November. However, Proposition 2 would very likely have been defeated without the compromise deal, which prevented an onslaught of opposition spending. Advocates made the
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responsible decision to negotiate with opponents and ensure that patients were not left without any access to medical cannabis.” “While this legislation is not ideal, it is a major step forward for Utah and it will help patients and families across the state. This law will enable patients to safely and legally access the medical cannabis treatments they need, and it can be improved upon in future legislative sessions. It’s now time to move forward, and we call on the state government to
implement this new policy without delay.” About MPP The Marijuana Policy Project is the nation’s largest marijuana policy organization. It has been a leading advocate for federal marijuana policy reform since its founding in 1995, and it has played a leading role in most major state-level reforms that have occurred over the past two decades. For more information, visit https://www.MPP.org.
WA Dream Team attends Harvard MIT math tournament DR. ZEBEDIAH ENGBERG
WA Math Instructor
CAMBRIDGE, MA-- For the fifth time in as many years, the Wasatch Academy (WA) math team attended the Harvard MIT Mathematics Tournament (HMMT) held Nov. 10, in Cambridge, MA. This prestigious event brings in nearly 1,000 students from North America and Canada. Many major cities have selective “math circles” whose students compete in this tournament, and all of the elite east-coast boarding schools attend. As usual, Wasatch Academy’s math team felt like small fish in a big pond. While lacking the experience, size, and prestige of other teams, the WA team’s strengths included persistence and collaboration. This year, the team consisted of veterans William Wang, Nguyen Le, and Bryan Lyu, as well as newcomers Karen Liu, Jacqueline Wang, and Charlotte Cai. On Friday, Nov. 9, the WA team spent time on the Harvard and MIT campuses role-playing the lives of Ivy League college students. They ate great food, toured famous institutions of learning, traveled through the Cambridge underground, and stimulated their minds with hard math. During three hours of practice that day, Dr. Engberg saw the power of teamwork as his students leveraged their strengths off of one another to problem solve. Although the team lacked confidence, that was made up for with team cohesion. Arriving on the Harvard campus Saturday, Nov. 10, in the morning, the energy was palpable. The Harvard Science Center was swarming with high school students, undergraduate organizers, parents, coaches, and various mathematical ambassadors. That morning, the students congregated in an enormous lecture hall for two individual rounds. The See MATH, PAGE 3
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Two free family night presentations with stories and treats entitled "Sanpete Christmas Traditions" will be held on Monday, Dec. 10 and 17, from 6 - 8 p.m., in the Relic Home, 146 South State, Mt. Pleasant, hosted by the Mt. Pleasant Pioneer Association.
MT. PLEASANT—Auditor John Larsen, from John Larsen & Company, appeared before the Mt. Pleasant City Council in a Nov. 27 meeting. Larsen reported the staff of the city is doing a good job. He said he did not come up with any significant issues or difficulties during his audit, especially with some of the turmoil the city has experienced. Larsen told the council there was no need to have a separate treasurer’s bond since the treasurer is covered by city insurance. He said the state auditor’s office will have new requirements in the near future and said he would be happy to give a staff training to meet those obligations at the city’s request. Most importantly, Larsen informed the city they are doing a good job meeting requirements and reiterated the need for transparency. Paul Madsen, temporary public works director, approached the council to request monthly budget reports so each department can readily see where they are in their budgets. Currently department heads receive one about every three months. Madsen also said the city has outgrown the cemetery shed and more storage is needed at both the cemetery and city yard. Madsen was concerned with the storage of the newly-acquired lawnmowers and the city float. He suggested city crews could build three-sided sheds to help alleviate the storage problem. Councilman Russ Keisel suggested the sheds should be built to last and not just hastily built for a temporary solution. Councilman Kevin Stallings suggested the three-sided sheds should have cement floors. He also did not like the idea of city crews building the sheds, since that takes them away from their normal duties. Stallings asked for placement, sizes and for Madsen to acquire estimates. Madsen said he would get estimates and see if the city float could be placed at either Johansen’s or Brotherson’s for winter storage. See MP CITY, PAGE 3
New members inducted into the WA Chapter National Honor Society ALYSSA WOLF
WA Faculty Advisor
SPRINGVILLE-- A 2018 National Honor Society (NHS) Induction Ceremony for new members of the Wasatch Academy Chapter recently took place at Magleby’s Restaurant in Springville. NHS is the nation’s oldest, largest, and most prestigious student recognition program, and is upheld by the four pillars of scholarship, leadership, character, and service. Thirteen returning members of NHS and thirteen new members were present, along with Wasatch Academy (WA) Head of School Joseph Loftin, WA Dean of Girls and Dean of Boys Amie and Steve Mondragon, WA Faculty advisor for NHS Alyssa Wolf, and parents of some new members. It was a lovely evening that began with a delicious dinner and culminated in a candle ceremony. Each of the new members had their candles lit by a returning member of NHS. One student, Jadon Bucklin, had his candle lit
The Wasatch Academy Chapter of the National Honor Society recently welcomed several new members during an induction ceremony in Springville. by a WA faculty member, Todd Bucklin, who also ters and two of his older brothers, all WA graduhappens to be Jadon’s father. That particular can- ates, as a member of the National Honor Society. dle-lighting was a touching event. The complete list of new NHS members who Another new NHS chapter member, David Cot- have now been inducted into the Wasatch Acadtam, was preceded in previous years by a number of his siblings. David follows two of his older sisSee SOCIETY, PAGE 2
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Syndemic has claimed thousands of lives Dear Editor, The opiate crisis is continuing to get worse in the United States and is now being considered a “syndemic,” after graduating from being an epidemic. A syndemic is when two-or-three other epidemics start playing off each other. Right now, besides the opiate epidemic, we also have the benzodiazepine epidemic and the methamphetamine epi-
demic as well. What’s happening is that all three epidemics are fueling each other. The opioid crisis has been around for quite some time, as well has the benzodiazepine problem, and the methamphetamine problem has recently reappeared in the last few years. The opioid epidemic came first and can be said to have spun the other problems alongside it.
What we have happening now is that these three problems have created major increases in new HIV infections, Hepatitis C infections, sexually transmitted diseases, and infectious endocarditis. I knew that if we didn’t really step up and get a handle on this problem, it was going to get worse, and it has. The opioid epidemic that has claimed thousands upon
thousands of lives has now grown into a different, scarier monster. For more information on the opiate syndemic, visit http:// www.narconon-suncoast.org/ blog/opioid-crisis-now-considered-a-syndemic.html. If you are in need of a referral to a treatment center, call us at (877) 841-5509. Jason Good Clearwater, FL
Utterly ridiculous animal rights Dear Editor: While fellow humans suffer, starve and die, special interest groups are taking upon themselves the moral task of defining and defending animal "rights" as if no living organism in nature or elsewhere should ever suffer or die, or have a moral duty to put an
end to all animal travail and survival of the fittest. Somehow it's okay to meddle with nature producing genetically inferior puppies in puppy mills prone to genetic maladies and diseases as long as they appeal to our anthropomorphic Disney fantasies, or mass produce turkeys which
struggle under their own body weight and require artificial insemination in order to reproduce. Allowing such genetically manipulated and domesticated animals to continue to live out their "happy" lives under such conditions constitutes justice. Utterly ridiculous.
In a postmodern world of special interest, spectacle, and disjunction, let each special interest turn a blind eye to social causalities while at the same time blindly participating in them in an endless cycle of utter ridiculousness. J.R. Miller Mt. Pleasant
RMP proposes refund, decrease energy efficiency charge SALT LAKE CITY-- Rocky Mountain Power (RMP) recently filed a proposal to issue a one-time refund of approximately $14.5 million and to decrease the customer surcharge for energy efficiency from approximately 3.66 percent to 3.54 percent of customer’s bills. If approved by the Utah Public Service Commission, the refund for a typical residential customer will be about $7.30 on Feb. 2019 bills. The reduction is possible because Rocky Mountain Power has identified more efficient ways to deliver these programs to customers. Energy efficiency is a foundational part of the company’s mix of resources. Widespread adoption of energy efficiency measures has
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emy Chapter is as follows: Jadon Bucklin, David Cottam, Tenzin Dhesel, Ami Konoike, Paisley Mae Lott, Brian Lyu, Hoang Nhat Nguyen, Izumi Robertson, Giulia Stocchino, Avery Wade, Yihan “Max” Yu, Lucy Zhai, and Arina Zheng. Congratulations go out to all of the new members of NHS for the hard work and dedication
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allowed the company to spend less while still achieving efficiency targets, resulting in great value for customers. In 2017, Rocky Mountain Power published company plans showing the beneficial long-term effects of renewable energy and the evolving electrical grid. The declining costs of renewable energy allow this resource to compete with traditional energy efficiency management as a least-cost energy resource in Utah. The company remains committed to using all of its energy efficiency programs for customers, and has no plans to take away or remove any programs offered to customers — while at the same time providing more renewable, clean
that brought them to this moment of recognition and the threshold of new opportunities. NHS will be involved in several excellent service projects in the coming weeks as these students can always be counted on to engage fully in community-building service activities. The new members will certainly contribute their time and energy in a stellar fashion, both now and in the future.
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Stallings also asked Madsen to look at excess equipment that could be auctioned off. Roads Madsen also inquired as to how 144 blocks of city roads are going to be fixed. He said the city doesn’t want to wait for the irrigation project to be done before repairing the
ects. Specific details of these programs are available on the company’s website, https:// www.rockymountainpower. net/env/ws/index.html. About RMP Rocky Mountain Power is one of the lowest-cost electric utilities in the United States, providing safe and reliable service to more than 1.1 million customers in Utah, Wyoming and Idaho. As part of PacifiCorp, the company has more than 11,000 megawatts of generation from coal, hydroelectric, natural gas and renewable wind and geothermal power. The company is one of the largest owners of wind-powered generation in the U.S.
roads. Dave Oxman, chief financial officer, suggested doing a survey to see if residents are willing to pay higher taxes in order to fix the roads. He said the transportation, utility fee brings in about $190,000 per year to the road fund, but is not enough revenue to fix the problem. Mayor Dan Anderson said drainage is also a major ongoing problem that also needs to be addressed.
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Sanpete County booking report MANTI—Activities on the Sanpete County booking report are as follows: Nov. 27 Jared Charles Harward, Indianola, was arrested in Indianola by the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office on a Spanish Fork Fourth District Court Warrant. Bail was set
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energy than ever before. Rocky Mountain Power promotes energy efficiency programs that coordinate when electricity is used, as well as reduce overall electrical use to help customers save money. These programs are funded by an efficiency charge, which appears as a line item on the customer bill. Programs for residential customers continue to include cash incentives for energy efficient appliances, improved insulation, energy efficient windows and low-income weatherization. For business customers, the wattsmart business program provides services and incentives to customers who complete energy efficiency proj-
Prices for Salina Producers Livestock Auction held Nov. 20 are as follows: Receipts: 1,333; last week: 2,522; feeder steers: weights under 600 lbs 1.00-2.00 lower; weights over 600 lbs steady to 3.00 higher; feeder heifers: mostly 1.00-3.00 lower; Holstein steers: scarce; slaughter cows: 2.00-3.00 lower; slaughter bulls: 2.00-3.00 lower. Feeder steers: 200-300 lbs
at $2,500. Nov. 28 Jesus Charlie Alcala, Manti, was arrested in Manti by the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office on Nephi and Ephraim Justice Court Warrants. Bail was set at $580. Cindy Jensen, Manti, was arrested in Manti by the Sanpete
County Sheriff ’s Office on the charge of criminal mischief. Bail was set at $1,950. Dec. 1 Phylicia Park, Midvale, was arrested in Mt. Pleasant by the Mt. Pleasant Police Department on a Sandy Justice Court Warrant. Bail was set at $850.
158.00-183.00; 300-400 lbs 181.00-201.00; 400-500 lbs 158.00-182.50; 500-600 lbs 150.00-181.25; 600-700 lbs 143.00-165.00; 700-800 lbs 135.00-154.00; 800-900 lbs 125.00-145.50; 900-1000 lbs 120.00-138.00. Holstein steers: large frame 3: 300-400 lbs scarce; 400-500 lbs scarce; 500-600 lbs scarce; 600-700 lbs 85.5090.00; 700-800 lbs scarce; 800-1000 lbs scarce. Feeder heifers: medium and large frame 1-2: 200-300 lbs 151.00-177.50; 300-400 lbs 140.00-172.50; 400-500 lbs 137.00-167.50; 500-600
lbs 134.00-150.00; 600-700 lbs 135.00-143.50; 700-800 lbs 121.00-141.00; 800-900 lbs 111.00-136.50; 900-1000 lbs 100.50-128.00. Heiferettes: scarce. Stock cows: scarce. Slaughter cows: boning: 80-90 percent lean: 43.0054.00; Breaking 75-80 percent lean: 44.00-53.00; commercial: 58.00-63.25; cutter 8590 percent lean: 30.00-38.00. Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1: 1000-1500 lbs scarce; 1500-2100 lbs 61.50-69.00; yield grade 2: 1400-2000 lbs scarce; cutting bulls: 700-1050 lbs 122.00-134.00.
Christmas tree hunting I accompanied my son and his wife and their young Goldendoddle dog, Maverick, on a Christmas tree hunt last Saturday. When I grew up, going to cut a Christmas tree was referred to as going on a Christmas tree hunt. I suppose many still refer to it as a “hunt.” I just noticed that interestingly, in the paragraph above, the dog warranted being referred to by name, but my son and daughter-in-law didn’t. They are Kent and Melanie – there. We had found out a few days earlier that all the Forest Service tree permits had been sold out in Sanpete. I heard a report from a second hand, semi-reliable source (my wife) that 1,000 permits had sold within an hour when the permit period opened up. I asked around and found a friend who had an extra permit. They wouldn’t accept reimbursement for the tag, so Melanie made cookies for them. Sometimes good deeds have sweet rewards. I wondered this past week a little about the history of Christmas Trees. So I did a little research. My synopsis is short and concise. It ran in my mind that the tradition of Christmas trees went back to Germany a few hundred years ago. And that seems to be basically right. But there is some other historical stuff that provides some confusion. It seems like everything in life is like that. Nothing is simple. There are always exceptions to the rule. I found several references to some merchant guys in Riga, Latvia in the year 1510. This appears to be the first recorded event of a decorated Christmas tree. So my interpretation is that the Riga “Chamber of Commerce” decorated a tree in the marketplace with artificial roses. The rose was and is considered a symbol for the Virgin Mary. The people then danced around the tree. And then, here’s the part that I really like, they set fire to it. When I was a kid, “Christmas Tree Burns” were one of the best parts of the Christmas season. We sometimes gathered enough trees to pile them up and make a “fort” around our burn pile in the center. Then we’d toss trees on as we pleased and had a big bonfire. I read a little about winter rites among Vikings and Saxons. Some of them worshipped trees. And I know the Vikings were fond of burning stuff. As kids, we danced and romped around and acted like pre-Christian pagans – without knowing it. We might have even gotten brave enough to take a few leaps over a blazing tree. Had one of us stumbled during one of those moments, it could have been catastrophic. I think we might have been young boy scouts by this stage of life I’m talking about. As I recall the long list of attributes in the “Scout Law,” I remember “brave” being there, but not “smart.” But, let’s get back to the Christmas tree hunt of this past Saturday. It was early afternoon on a sunshiny day up
Manti Canyon. The new snow was glistening in the sunlight. The back of my neck, unbeknownst to me, was beginning to glisten to a nice shade of pink in the sunshine. My “fitbit” step counter device was logging all my steps as we trudged through the snow over hill and over dale on the lookout for the perfect tree. I had given this warning as we drove up the canyon, “Now remember, you’re probably not going to find a wonderful, perfectly symmetrical tree up here. It won’t look like it came from a Christmas tree farm or an uptown Christmas tree lot. Despite the warning, we continued to look for a “perfect tree.” We had been hunting on the north side of the canyon. After a good bit of hiking, sometimes together and sometimes separated, I called out, “I see the perfect tree!” “Where?” “Right over there!” I pointed to the top of the other side of the canyon a half of a mile away. “See it? Right there! You can see it silhouetted on the skyline.” They could see it all right. And we all agreed that if we really were to hike for an hour or two to get to it, it would probably be about thirty feet tall. But the upshot of my “discovery” was that perhaps we were on the wrong side of the canyon. So off we went, down the mountainside, over the river (creek) and into the woods. Maverick had a puppy’s boundless energy and was accumulating sizable snowballs up and down his legs in his Goldendoddle hair. My energy was not boundless and I was feeling a little bit of cold moisture on my feet from snow and/or creek water finding its way into my boots. We didn’t hike to the top of the mountain to find that perfect tree. But, we did find a remarkably symmetrical, pinion pine tree much closer to the canyon floor. That Sanpete tree is now providing Christmas cheer in Kent and Melanie’s home in the Salt Lake Valley. The tree permit being “gifted” by our Sanpete friends to my Salt Lake kids somehow reminded me of the Christmas tree which is set up in Trafalgar Square in London each year. A tall Norway spruce tree is gifted to Britain each year from the city of Oslo, Norway. It’s been given each year since 1947 as a gift of gratitude for British support to Norway during World War II. Every Christmas tree has a story. Some stories, like the one of our artificial tree, are probably pretty boring. But I’m betting that the other 999 Forest Service permitted Christmas trees, which were “hunted” this year in the Sanpete District, have pretty interesting stories associated with each one of them. I intend to make it a point to ask the “story of the tree” each time I see a real tree in anyone’s home this year. That should help keep my reputation of being eccentric alive and well.
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Dec. 7 6 p.m., Third Annual Santa Claus for Special Needs Individuals at the Fairview Senior Center, 160 North 100 West. This event is only for those with special needs and reservations are requested. To reserve a time, call Nikki Christensen at (435) 262-9190 or visit Robin Anderson at Time and Again Thrift, 44 South State, Fairview. 8 p.m., Inaugural piano concert featuring three advanced Sanpete County piano students, Joshua Frischknecht, Rylee McKay and David Cottam, in the Spring City Community Center, 45 South 100 East. The concert is a fundraiser for piano maintenance for the center. Tickets are available at the door. Dec. 10 6 p.m.- 8 p.m., Free Monday Family Night "Sanpete Christmas Tradition" hosted by the Mt. Pleasant Pioneer Association with stories and treats, at the Relic Home, 146 South State, Mt. Pleasant. Dec. 11 9:30 a.m., Vision Prayer Breakfast at Kalama’s Island Style, 61 South Main, Ephraim. It is a great way to start the day, renew the week, express faith in God and the community, enjoy some great food and network with others seeking to make good things happen in the Sanpete Valley. Together, with God’s help, people can make a difference. Each person is responsible for their own meal and tip. Sponsored by The Triangle Institute. For
more information, send email to thetriangleinstitute@gmail. com. Dec. 15 4-7 p.m., Candlelight Christmas Home Tours in Spring City including a reception, “Christmas Miniature Collection” art sale, live music, hot cider, and wagon rides. Tickets can be purchased at the Spring City Community Center, 45 South 100 East. Several historic and traditional homes will be open for tours. Dec. 17 6 p.m.- 8 p.m., Free Monday Family Night "Sanpete Christmas Tradition" hosted by the Mt. Pleasant Pioneer Association with stories and treats, at the Relic Home, 146 South State, Mt. Pleasant. Sub 4 Santa The committee needs help with volunteers, new toys, blankets, clothes and especially cash donations to help kids in the area. New items may be dropped off at various locations throughout the county. Cash donations may be sent to Sub 4 Santa, PO Box 302, Mt. Pleasant, UT; 84647. 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 2621188. 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. 2003. DUP Anyone interested in joining or visiting local camps of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) is encouraged to contact
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afternoon challenge featured a team round emphasizing deep thought and creativity as well as the fast-paced intense “guts” round. The HMMT contest problems, written by Harvard and MIT students, emphasize deep creative thinking, an open mind, and the ability to consider a problem from many perspectives. Most HMMT problems can be solved in several distinct ways, but proceeding from the problem to its solution is extremely difficult. Mathematical tools are of no help in recasting a written problem into a mathematical phenomenon - imagination is the only way to get there. For many problems, one needs to find and manipulate a pattern, to generalize a specific phenomenon, to specialize an abstract property, and to use tools from disparate parts of mathematics in tandem. One of the most accessible prob-
Jacqueline Wang, Wasatch Academy Dream Team member, thinks deeply about a hard geometry problem during the Harvard MIT Mathematics Tournament recently held in Cambridge, MA. lems from the general round is such numbers are characterincluded here: ized in terms of possible digits, Examples of such num- then the counting begins. The bers include 58,402,917 and final answer comes out to be 48,126,357. This problem is al- 181,440. ready stated in a manner that is As is usual for the WA math ripe for mathematical attack. It team, they excelled in the lies at the intersection of com- collaborative team and guts binatorics (the mathematics rounds. In the guts round, inof counting and enumeration) stead of working in classrooms, and number theory (the study a huge lecture hall is taken over of whole numbers). by hundreds of students split up To make progress, one first into teams. needs a criterion for discerning Each team strategically stakes multiples of nine which contain out a small zone in the lecture exactly eight of the 10 digits 0, hall. Problems are given in sets 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. Once of three - once a team solves
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. MatchingDonors.com 22 Americans die each day waiting for organ transplants, most of them for kidneys. MatchingDonors.com, a 501 c3 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 not necessary to donate a kidney to save a life. Donors can donate a boat, car or real estate, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to help save lives of people needing organ transplants. Visit matchingdonors. com or call (800) 385-0422. 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. MP Public Library On-going programs include: 11:15 a.m., Wednesdays, Preschoolers and parents are encouraged to attend Storytime. Enjoy stories, songs, activities and treats. Free! 1 p.m., each Wednesday, home schoolers get together for books, art, activities, discussions and treats. Free! 6:30 p.m., fourth Thursday each month, stories. Kids come with their families, in pajamas, if they like, and enjoy stories, songs and a bedtime snack. 24 East Main, Mt. Pleasant. 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 fentanyl overdoses are on the rise in almost every community nationwide. Fentanyl is the strongest synthetic opiate painkiller and is estimated to be 100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times stronger than heroin. To learn
more about fentanyl abuse and how to help a loved one, visit http://www.narconon-suncoast.org/blog/fentanyl-whatyou-need-to-know.html. Narconon can help people take steps to overcome addiction in their family. Call today for free screenings or referrals at (888) 824-1621. 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. Resource clothing bank Persons needing clothing are welcome to browse what is available, free, on Wednesdays 4:30-6:30 p.m. Clothing donations can be dropped off anytime at 35 N. 100 E., Manti. Money donations also welcome. For info call Nancy (435) 851-0603; Darcie (435) 8511963; or Lisa (435) 314-9064. Sanpete Pantry Volunteers needed to help with cardboard recycling at the Sanpete Pantry, 1080 Blackhawk Blvd, Mt. Pleasant. Call Sean at (435) 262-7841. TOPS Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) is held every Thursday from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m., at the Mt. Pleasant Elementary. For more information contact Carolyn at (435) 262-7759.
all three, a student runs their solutions up to a proctor who gives the students another set of three. This process repeats for 15 rounds. A massive leaderboard is projected so that teams can see their progress in real time. Of the 150 teams, without a doubt, the WA team had the most interesting guts name. While the official team name was Wasatch Dream, their short guts name was the mathematical equation: (x+y)2=x2+y2. This equation, which is false in most number systems, is a common mathematical mistake which high school students enjoy making. In the guts round, the WA team saw their biggest successes of the day as they solved problem after problem correctly. Although their collaborative skills were on full display
in this round, the WA team was not able to keep pace with many of the powerful teams. In the final overall results, the Wasatch Dream team was ranked 100 out of 150 teams. Their ranking was consistently higher in the collaborative rounds, although still far from the leaderboard. Despite not finishing close to the top, the WA students and Math Instructor Dr. Zebediah
Engberg felt accomplished by the event. The team thought deeply and creatively, showed enormous passion, and had a small taste of the highest level of high-school mathematics. Everyone’s brains were fried after the contest, yet after a 4 a.m. start the next morning, the team spent much of their plane ride home working on the problems that had stumped the team during the tournament.
Men’s bball league standings MT. PLEASANT-- In men’s basketball action this week, Applegarth’s defeated Olsen’s 75-67. Jorgensen’s beat Dunk Dynasty 98-58. Anderson’s over Trigga Trey 59-47 and Joe Ingle’s Fan Club beat Soaking It 71-35.
1. Anderson’s ...............2-0 2. Jorgensen’s ...............2-0 3. Olsen’s ......................1-1 4. Trigga Trey ................1-1 5. Dunk Dynasty ............1-1 6. Joe Ingle’s Fan Club .....1-1 7. Applegarth’s ..............1-1 8. Soaking It ................ 0-2
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Notice is hereby given that the Sanpete County Commission will hold a public hearing for discussion and potentially approve recommended subdivision ordinance changes. Discussion of changes are as follows: Item #1: Changes to 13.28.080 roadbed construction standards for roadways in minor subdivision. Remove and Add: Item # C. Shoulders, roadbed and road base construction requirements and standards: 1. There shall be engineering design standards required and verified if, the terrain, slope, drainage and/or sub soils of the area are determined to have insufficient road construction qualities, determined by the County Road Supervisor prior to road construction. 2. Shoulders shall be provided on each side of the road. With adequate drainage along all portions of the road way. 3. Culverts installed and drainage ditches away from roadway and collection locations where required. 4. The drivable finished surface shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet wide. 5. The top soil shall be removed for a minimum depth of four (4) inches to remove all loose soil and vegetation. 6. The Roadbed (bottom base) shall be constructed with a minimum depth of six (6) inches of granular barrow/pit run material and any additional material sufficient to withstand all loads placed upon the road. 7. The Road Base (1” minus) shall be a minimum depth of six (6) inches added on top of the bottom base material. 8. The road shall have a crowned and graveled finished surface, not reject sand. 9. All road fill material must be compacted. 10. The finished surface of the road must be eight (8) inches above existing grade. 11. All road excavations must be re-compacted when filled. Item #2 Remove all directive references to the “Land Use Ordinance, City Buffer Zone Application page xxi”, from the Subdivision Ordinance reference for the location of the form which has been removed. This does not remove the requirement of the form, just the location to the referenced form. Locations within the subdivision ordinance are as follows: 13.12.010 13.21.050 item K. 13.22.010 item A. 13.23.040 item O. Subdivision and planned Unit Development Concept Plan Checklist. The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, the 18th day of December, 2018, at 2:55 p.m., at the Sanpete County Courthouse in Manti, Utah in the County Commission chambers (Room 101). To obtain more information, please contact Scott Olsen at the Sanpete County Zoning Office in Manti, Utah (835-2113 extension 252). DATED this 27th day of November 2018. Sandy Neill Sanpete County Clerk Legal Notice 33592 Published in The Pyramid December 6, 2018.
POND CLEANING Pleasant Creek Irrigation Company is now accepting bids until Saturday, January 5, 2019, for cleaning the Pleasant Creek Irrigation Pond. The pond will need to be cleaned and spoil removed from the east side of the pond. Work is to be completed by April 1, 2019.
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF KARL SPENCER BESSEY, DECEASED PROBATE NO. 183600055 JEFFREY M. LERNER, whose address is 1473 Boone Park Circle, Santa Clara, Utah 84765, has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-entitled estate. Creditors of the estate are hereby notified to (1) deliver or mail their written claims to the personal representative at the address above; (2) deliver or mail their written claims to the personal representativeʼs attorney of record, Jonathan H. Hoagland, at the following address: 111 South Main Street, Suite 2400, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111; or (3) file their written claims with the Clerk of the District Court in Sanpete County, or otherwise present their claims as required by Utah law within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred. Jonathan H. Hoagland 111 South Main Street, Suite 2400 Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 Telephone: (801) 415-3000 Attorney for Applicant Legal notice 32769 Published in The Pyramid November 22, 29 and December 6, 2018. NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Sanpete County. These are informal proceedings per Rule R655-6-2. 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, PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300, or by hand delivery to a Division office during normal business hours on or before DECEMBER 26, 2018. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 63-4792(a44196): Dan and Connie Mascar o propose(s) using 4.424 ac-ft from groundwater (South of Centerfield) for STOCKWATERING. NOTICE TO WATER USERS The CLAIM(S) FOR DILIGENCE below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Sanpete County. These are informal proceedings per Rule R655-6-2. Persons challenging this CLAIM may file an action through the district court. Persons with information protesting the filing of the following claim(s) may file such statements with the State Engineer, Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300, on or before DECEMBER 26, 2018. A $15.00 FEE WILL BE CHARGED FOR EACH SUCH PROTEST FILED. 65-4068 (D7238): Charles Bryce Jackson Family Living Trust Dated February 25, 1982, Georgia Jackson Family Living Trust Dated February 25, 1982 propose(s) using 0.8 cfs from the Unnamed Spring (3 miles North of Milburn) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING; DOMESTIC. Kent L. Jones, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Legal notice 33317 Published in The Pyramid November 29 and December 6, 2018.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
The Sanpete Sanitary Landfill Cooperative board meeting will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, in the old City Hall Building, 191 North Main, Manti; at which time the proposed 2019 budget for the Landfill will be presented for approval.
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Due to the Christmas Holiday, deadlines for both the Dec. 25 and 26 issues of The Pyramid Shopper and The Pyramid, will be at 3 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 20. All ads and article submissions are due at that time.
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Travis M. Olsen 1985 ~ 2018 MT. PLEASANT-Travis Michael Olsen, 33, passed away unexpectedly while working Nov. 27, 2018. Travis was born Sept. 21, 1985, the firstborn of five children to Michael and Margo Olsen in Mt. Pleasant. Travis was raised in Mt. Pleasant and followed his dad around with a hammer and learned as much as he could as young as he could. He was a natural-born entrepreneur and builder. He built a multi-room chicken coop at age 10 and while using his momʼs tennis racket he ran his own profitable seeding business before he was a teenager. At age 12, Travis completed his first taxidermy project of a pheasant he had hatched and raised himself. He was first formally employed at age 14, when he started riding his four wheeler to work at Bear Mountain. In high school, Travis was active in the FFA. His team took state and traveled to nationals in Oklahoma City for Rangeland Judging. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout and graduated from North Sanpete High School in 2004. Travis served a mission in Honduras, Belize, El Salvador, and Guatemala for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Travis was married and sealed to the love and light of his life, Bree Anne Duncan, in the Manti Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on July 27, 2007. He was her rock, her "calm to my crazy," her everything. Travis earned his Associate of Science degree from Snow College and a Bachelor of Science degree from Utah State University in Business Management. Already a successful businessman, he made it official by graduating in 2010. He owned and operated Double T Lawn Care and Divine Edge Property Management with his brother, Tyler. Travis built and landscaped his own home. He could build or fix anything. If he didnʼt know how, he figured it out. He loved to travel with Bree. The couple most recently visited Iceland, Holland, and Belgium. When he wasnʼt with Bree, he was hunting. To say he was a lifelong avid hunter would be an understatement. Travis had a carefree, easy-going personality and got along with everyone. He didnʼt have anything bad to say about anyone and had no enemies or grudges. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, neighbors, and all who knew him. Travis is survived by his wife, "son"/dog Batman, and parents, all of Mt. Pleasant; and siblings, sister, Megan (Eric) Taylor, Orem; brother, Tyler (Lusia) Olsen, Fairview; sister, Mailey (Austin) Christensen, Cedar City; brother, Tod Olsen, Orem; parents-in-law, Keith and Debbie Duncan, Neola; grandmother, Maxine Anderson, Fairview; Breeʼs siblings; and 17 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert and Beverly Olsen and Gary Anderson; aunts and uncles, Eugene Anderson and Peggy and David Samons; and cousin Clint Anderson. Funeral services were held Dec. 1, in the Mt. Pleasant North Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Interment was in the Mt. Pleasant City Cemetery. Online condolence at www.rasmussenmortuary.com.
Kendall Anderson 1978 ~ 2018 WALES-- Kendall Anderson, 40, left his earthly home Dec. 1, 2018. Kendall was born May 13, 1978, to Andrew and Sheri Anderson in Mt. Pleasant. He is the brother of Brian (Amanda) Anderson; and uncle of Kynzie Anderson. Kendall worked for years in the turkey industry and for a short time as a coal miner. He enjoyed the outdoors, visiting with family and friends. He also enjoyed hunting, but not with a gun, he took his camera. Kendall loved Nascar, Christmas and his Ford F150 Truck. Kendall was preceded in death by grandparents, Boyd and Dora Anderson; Dick Webb and Dee Blain; and cousin, Nick Christensen. A viewing will be held Thursday, Dec. 6, from 6 – 8 p.m., in the Sanpitch Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 92 South 200 West, Wales. Graveside services will be held Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, at 11:30 a.m., in the Wales Town Cemetery. Online condolence at www.rasmussenmortuary.com.
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Fairview City is looking for a 2003-2009 Red Dodge ½ ton pickup with damage to the driver’s side mirror cover. The truck has low front end damage on passenger side and up that side missing a fog light. The truck had a chrome Delta III running board, which the city has in its possession. If anyone has seen this truck or know who it belongs to, please call Fairview City. A reward has been posted, if the driver can be caught and prosecuted.
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