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SANPETE COUNTY — Two girls, ages four and eight years old, who were allegedly kidnapped by their father, were the subject of a statewide Amber Alert sent out Monday, Dec. 4.

The alert was cancelled at 7 p.m. that night when the girls were located in the Lund area, west of Cedar City, with a friend of their father, Samuel Warren Shaffer, 34.

Shaffer was arrested by the Iron County Sheriff’s Office and taken to their office in Cedar City. The girl’s father, John Coltharp, 33, was arrested by the Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, Dec. 1, on suspicion of kidnapping and obstructing justice.

Because of Coltharp’s unwillingness to disclose the location of his daughters, Fourth District Judge Derek Pullan imposed a $100,000 cash bail, and the county prosecutor had also offered Coltharp a deal in return for his cooperation, which he refused.

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The Amber Alert system was considered to be a main reason the girls were located after a person reported a single male was walking in Lund. Officers determined that it was Shaffer and shortly thereafter two girls were located. One of the girls was Shaffer’s daughter and the other was one of Coltharp’s daughters.

Two other girls were found within five miles of Shaffer’s location, another one of Shaffer’s daughters and the other daughter of Coltharp. Police reported that the girls were in good condition, other than being cold and hungry. The girls were taken to Cedar City Hospital for evaluation.

Coltharp and his ex-wife had been going through divorce and custody proceedings, but when the ex-wife (Photo courtesy Sanpete County Jail) was granted full custody Nov. 27, the John Coltharp children, two boys, ages seven and six, along with the two girls, were not The two boys had also been re- during a police raid in Iron County turned over to their mother. ported missing, but were located on Monday.

Annual Christmas music tradition continues for 16th year SANPETE COUNTY — Two free Sounds of Christmas community concerts will be presented by the Sanpete Valley Singers, on Sunday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m., in Fountain Green LDS Ward, 151 South 200 West; then a second performance Sunday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m., at the Mt. Pleasant LDS Stake, 295 South State Street.

About Sanpete Valley Singers In 2001, choir singers from all around Sanpete County gathered for the first rehearsal of the newly-organized community choir calling itself the Sanpete Valley Singers. Until then, Christmas music in the valley consisted primarily of the annual Messiah production put on by Snow College, and programs by ward choirs throughout the area.

But choir founder and director, Steven J. Clark had a different idea.

After directing similar choirs in California, he wanted a program that featured not just a single classical work, but a variety of music ranging from traditional Christmas music to the best of more current compositions that could be enjoyed by family members of all ages.

But Clark didn’t stop there. He

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Sanpete Valley Singers will present two free Sounds of Christmas community concerts Sunday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m., in Fountain Green LDS Ward, 151 South 200 West; then on Sunday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m., at the Mt. Pleasant LDS Stake, 295 South State Street. Everyone is encouraged to enjoy the Christmas spirit by attending one of the choir’s concerts this year. wanted to not just perform a single concert in Mt. Pleasant, but a number of concerts in other communities and venues as well. The concept has proven popular, and durable.

This year the choir will perform a

total of six concerts, starting on Dec. 10 and ending with two concerts back-to-back on Saturday, Dec. 23, at Temple Square, one in the North Visitor’s Center, and the other in the historic Assembly Hall.

Two years ago, Clark relinquished the baton to Dr. Roy Ellefsen due to health problems, and the choir has flourished under Dr. Ellefsen’s highly capable hands. The choir accompanist is Ellefsen’s long-time protégé, Anna Aagard, of Moroni.

While the choir changed Christmas music traditions for Sanpete communities, they established a couple of their own. Each year they travel to Gunnison and perform two concerts for prisoners in the correctional facility.

“It’s an unforgettable experience to spread a little Christmas light to men who don’t have much to celebrate,” Clark said. Dr. Ellefsen says that the exuberant welcome the choir receives from the prisoners makes this his favorite concert every season.

The choir’s other tradition is to end their season every year on Dec. 23 with two concerts at Temple Square, this year, the group will be the final group to perform in the Assembly Hall before the Christmas holiday.

The Sanpete Valley Singers encourage everyone to enjoy the Christmas spirit by attending one of the choir’s concerts this year.

Trees of angels give children Christmas joy SANPETE COUNTY — Christmas season is approaching and the “We Care Team”, also known as the Child Abuse Prevention Team (CAPT) is in full swing working on their biggest project of the year, the Tree of Angels. Two trees have been set up, one at Ephraim Middle School, 555 South 100 East, or Jensen’s Department Store, 29 North Main, Manti.

Anyone interested in being a part of the Tree of Angels this year is welcome to join the CAPT in wrapping and preparing gifts or by visiting one of the two trees to pick an angel to help.

The Tree of Angels is a local program that has been giving community

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children the opportunity to enjoy Christmas when they otherwise may not be able to do so.

Each tree is adorned with angels and each angel represents a child in need. The CAPT started this tradition over 25 years ago and it has grown to be very successful in Sanpete County.

The youth of the CAPT spend the majority of the year preparing for Christmas through raising money for toys and clothes, as well as repairing and assembling bikes.

The team wraps every present, ties them in a bundle for each child, and tops it off with a stuffed animal. But what that makes the Tree of Angels so special is the time that community members and the team take on Christmas Eve to hand deliver each gift, with Santa by their side.

For more information or to donate to the program call Kay Jensen (435) 835-8171.

Child Abuse Prevention Team (CAPT), aka the “We Care Team” has been busy wrapping and preparing gifts for this year’s Tree of Angels project to help children enjoy Christmas. Anyone interested in participating is welcome to select an angel from one of the two trees, one at Ephraim Middle School, 555 South 100 East, or Jensen’s Department Store, 29 North Main, Manti.

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FOUNTAIN GREEN — Dustin Allred, 37, Fountain Green, was traveling southbound in a 1997 Peterbilt semi-tractor pulling an empty livestock trailer on State Road 132, approximately one mile south of Fountain Green at about 4:40 p.m., Dec. 1.

Allred had slowed and was preparing to turn into a dirt drive of his property on the west side of the highway. He did signal to turn right moving the truck and trailer to the left to negotiate the turn into a 16foot gate along the fence line.

The driver of the second vehicle, a 2002 Honda Accord SE, had been following the semi and viewed the right turn signal on the trailer but moved to pass the semi.

Allred moved back across the southbound lane to complete a turn onto the dirt lane. The driver of the Honda attempted to stop, but collided with the right side of the truck. Both vehicles moved off into the yard where a report was taken.

According to the police report, Allred admitted to seeing the vehicle following behind in the distance and the driver of the Honda admitted to being distracted, viewed the turn signal and realized too late that the semi was turning right.

Both drivers were wearing seat belts and no injuries were reported.

Snow music major earns award at Metropolitan Opera auditions EPHRAIM — Metropolitan Opera National Council (MONC) holds auditions all over the country each year to discover exceptional talent.

The Snow College Horne School of Music vocal studies program recently sent Charity Peterson for the audition and she received the “Encouragement Award” from the council.

Peterson, a music major at Snow College, was thrilled. “Getting the award was surprising,” said Peterson, “and many of the other contestants had years of experience ahead of me. I was one of the youngest in the competition. I am grateful Professor Stucki recommended me for the competition.”

In Utah, the auditions take place in Salt Lake City. Representatives of MONC are there to find the talent and listens to hundreds of attendees. “To receive any kind of recognition is an incredible feat,” said Brian Stucki, “therefore, we send our very best students.”

“The Encouragement Award wants the student to return the next year and to continue to grow,” Stucki explained, “and I have no doubt that Charity will be back next year.”

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Volunteer seeks petition signatures, medical cannabis Dear Editor: Local volunteers with the Utah Patients Coalition have been collecting signatures in Sanpete County for several weeks.

Volunteering for this project has been a journey that has opened my eyes to the vast numbers of people who are suffering here in our county because of the laws that have limited patient access to the cannabis herb that brings relief from pain, minimizes and may even eliminate seizures in children and adults, stops the involuntary twitches of Parkinson’s, aids with cancer and chemo-therapy, is an aid for many suffering from autoimmune diseases, and more.

From Utah, more than 2,400 of the more fortunate families who suffer from these and other conditions have moved to Colorado in order to get the relief they or their loved ones

need.

The less fortunate wish for that opportunity and look forward to a time when medical cannabis will be legal in Utah. This is a humanitarian effort for residents and voters in Utah.

The petitions that are now circulating in our county are specifically to put the medical cannabis initiative on the Utah ballot for 2018 so Utah voters can vote for the legalization of medical cannabis.

The initiative, which limits use to medical need only, can be read in its entirety at https:// www.utahpatients.org/.

The more basic points (taken from the Utah Patients web site) are that the initiative is designed to protect terminally and seriously ill patients with specific debilitating medical conditions from arrest and prosecution if they are using medical cannabis pursuant to

their doctor’s recommendation.

Further it will prohibit public use of cannabis, driving under the influence of cannabis, and smoking cannabis, and will allow monitoring through an established electronic verification system administered by the department of health and will establish restrictions on the locations of medical cannabis businesses, require thorough testing of medical cannabis for potency and contaminants and require that medical cannabis be appropriately labeled and securely packaged, and allow local governments to require cannabis businesses to obtain a local license and to impose restrictions on cannabis dispensary operations. (See initiative in its entirety at the Utah Patients website).

As I visit with those who have signed these petitions, I’ve been moved by the pas-

sion and the heart-felt stories of pain and suffering among those who are afflicted and by those who suffer along with those they love.

Cannabis is a natural herb that was used from ancient times up to our recent past.

Its healing properties have been described in ancient texts and are being studied in universities. One can find peer reviewed scientific research studies online by going to Google Scholar.

I will be collecting signatures this week: In Fountain Green on Thursday, Dec. 7; in Chester (2:30) and Moroni on Friday, Dec. 8; and in Mt. Pleasant on Saturday, Dec. 9.

Each stop, Thursday through Saturday, will be from 3 – 6 p.m., weather permitting.

Call me for alternate times and locations at 435-851-9045.

Joanne Taylor Ephraim

Fly Canyon fire area seeded by Forest Service FERRON — Manti-La Sal National Forest recently seeded 300 acres of the Fly Canyon Fire area near Potter’s Ponds Campground. Forest Service employees worked with the Reeder Flying helicopter crew to apply 3,300 pounds of perennial seed mix on the burn area.

The Fly Canyon Fire left several hundred acres blackened and ripe for weed invasion, which the Forest hopes to prevent. In Oct. 2016 about 400 acres were seeded with a perennial seed mix and another 350 acres were seeded with winter wheat.

The resulting seedlings were analyzed by the Ferron Ranger District range staff and the District Ranger. It was found that, where winter wheat had

explained Mark Chamberlain, Forest Range Management Specialist.

Because of the remoteness and proximity of weeds, it was determined that a second seeding should be undertaken to assure that these areas had desirable perennial plant cover to compete with the musk thistle.

At the conclusion of the seeding, the District Ranger and other employees completed an aerial reconnaissance of the Trail Mountain Forest Service employees recently loaded seed hoppers with a Prescribed Burn. perennial seed mix which was dropped by helicopter onto the “We look forward to impleFly Canyon fire scar left by last year’s fire near Potter’s Ponds menting the Trail Canyon preCampground. scribed fire this coming spring been applied in steep remote ter wheat. and this flight gave a good view areas there had been little re“This is a concern since there of any details needed in order growth of native species and is musk thistle on the edge of to implement the burn,” said spotty success with the win- the burn scar in several places,” Darren Olsen, District Ranger.

CVMC with American Red Cross hosts blood drive NEPHI — Central Valley Medical Center (CVMC) will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross Tuesday, Dec. 12, from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., at 48 West 1500 North, Nephi.

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For more information or to make an appointment to donate, call 435-623-3115 or sign up online at redcrossblood.org with sponsor code CentralValleyMedicalCenter.

“CVMC is committed to strengthening our community and helping meet hospital and patient needs through blood donations,” said Nick Stewart, CVMC Marketing Director. “This blood drive is our way of giving staff, colleagues and neighbors yet another opportunity to help save lives.”

Blood is a perishable prod-

uct that can only come from volunteer blood donors. With someone in the U.S. needing blood every two seconds, blood products must be constantly replenished, according to the Red Cross.

“We urge community members to donate blood and help ensure that patients in local hospitals have a supply of blood ready and waiting before an emergency occurs. There’s no better feeling than knowing that a blood donation may give someone a second chance at life.”

According to the Red Cross,

donors with all blood types are needed, especially those with types O negative, A negative and B negative.

About CVMC Central Valley Medical Center, also known as CVMC, opened its doors as a small rural hospital owned by Juab County in the 1950s; we’ve grown from a single hospital to a not-for-profit healthcare system that provides medical care to rural communities in Central Utah. CVMC is a Critical Access Hospital that is a recognized and distinguished leader in Central Utah.

Word of the year Dictionary.com has announced its “word of the year” for 2017. I heard something about it on TV and the radio. And, then I saw it in Time magazine. It’s pretty amazing that an organization, an online dictionary, gets so much publicity for selecting a “word” that, in their judgment, gets the honor of being… ta dada duh! “Word of the Year!”

I was curious as to what makes the word “complicit” the big winner. I’m not aware of any independent competitions entered by words that want to be “word of the year.”

I don’t think the word has to perform a talent, model an evening gown, answer a current events question, or display physical fitness by appearing in a swimsuit.

So, I looked it up. I admit I didn’t read everything dictionary.com had to say about their process. The reason for that is that it seemed to get so politically biased, from my point of view, that I lost interest.

In short, the process was related to the fact that lots of people did word searches on the word “complicit” this year. There were spikes in the dictionary search at various times in the year when events happened that involved the “word of the year.”

I guess a whole bunch of people were checking the dictionary when Ivanka Trump responded to a question about being complicit with this answer: “If being complicit is wanting to be a force for good and to make a positive impact, then I’m complicit.”

From what I know of Ivanka, I like her. President Trump’s daughter is pretty smart about a lot of things.

She graduated cum laude from the prestigious Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

She’s not only pretty smart, she’s also pretty. Her friend Chelsea Clinton (yes, her) has said that: “There’s nothing skin-deep about Ivanka. And I think that’s a real tribute to her because certainly anyone as gorgeous as she is could have probably gone quite far being skin-deep.”

All that being said, on the day she gave her response to the “complicit” question,

she was off the mark with her definition. The word “complicit,” from everything I’ve looked at, has a negative meaning. It means being an accomplice to wrongdoing.

It means helping to commit a crime or being associated with the cover-up of something illegal. That’s why it’s the word of the year. There has been a lot of complicity going on this year in many areas.

Dictionary.com isn’t the only outfit that announces “words of the year.” I think they’re just the ones who seem to get a lot of publicity.

Collins Dictionary’s word for 2017 was “fake news.” (When I look at that “word,” – it looks like two words to me.)

Some dictionaries haven’t come out with their annual 2017 winning words yet.

Merriam-Webster dictionary’s word for last year was “surreal.” Oxford dictionary’s latest word was “posttruth.” (I’ll look that one up later.) The American Dialect Society’s word of the year for last year was “dumpster fire.” (As in: “My life has been a dumpster fire this week.)

If I were to pick a “word of the year” for myself for 2017, I’d have to say… hmmm… maybe “Medicare.” (This is an important word to me now. I turned 65 in June and I’m now anticipating that my body will fall apart at an increased rate of speed. But, on the positive side, I think I’m now eligible for every senior discount known to man.)

What would be the word of the year for Sanpete?

Turkey? Domesticated Deer?

Road Kill? You can see that, like the “big boys,” I’m not afraid of using two words as “word of the year” either.

Words matter. They mean something. It’s like the CNN commercial that’s running right now where they show an apple on the screen. The announcer essentially says that no matter how many people yell that it’s a banana; it’s still an apple.

I recommend that everyone decide what his or her “word of the year” is going to be. And at this time of the year especially, I hope that for all of us collectively that love, peace and prosperity are words that find place in our lives.

Sanpete County booking report MANTI—Activities on the Sanpete County booking report are as follows: Nov. 27 Kenneth Christopher King, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested in Manti by the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office on a Juab and two Mt. Pleasant Justice Court Warrants. Bail was set at $840.

Nov. 28 Jason Paul Borg, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested in Ephraim by the Utah Highway Patrol (UHP) on Davis and Utah County Justice Court Warrants. Bail was set at $1,249.

Elsa Blue Roundy, Ogden, was arrested in Ephraim by the UHP on charges of con-

trolled substance prohibited acts, possessions of marijuana and drug paraphernalia; and revoked, suspended, or denied driver’s license. Bail was set at $3,420.

Brian Christopher Smith, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested in Mt. Pleasant by the Mt. Pleasant Police Department on the charge of theft by deception.

Bail was set at $1,950.

Nov. 29 Lillian Dickey, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested in Mt. Pleasant by the Mt. Pleasant Police Department on charges of revoked, suspended or denied driver’s license and interlock device violation. Bail was set

at $990.

Jordan Francis Shand, Manti, was arrested in Manti by the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office on charges of four counts of unlawful sale or supply of alcohol to minors and three counts furnishing tobacco to minor. Bail was set at $3,660.

Nov. 30 Eric Emanuel Avila, Centerfield, was arrested in Centerfield by the Gunnison Police Department on the charge of two counts of sodomy of a child. Bail was set at $42,000.

Dec. 1 Felicia Marie Hodges, Murray, was arrested in Moroni by the Moroni Police Depart-

ment on a Second District Court Warrant. Bail was set at $15,000.

Andres Lynn Martinez, Moroni, was arrested in Moroni by the Moroni Police Department on a Fourth District Court Warrant. No bail was set.

Krista Lee Olson, Fountain Green, was arrested in Moroni by the Moroni Police Department on the charge of financial transaction card offense. Bail was set at $5,000.

John Alvin Coltharp, Spring City, was arrested in Spring City by the Spring City Police Department on charges of child kidnapping and obstructing justice. Bail was set

at $50,000.

Dec. 3 Jacob Anderson Mickel, Boise, ID; was arrested in Ephraim by the Snow College Police Department on charges of possessions with intent to distribute marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and tobacco by a minor. Bail was set at $5,810.

Ben Lee Nielson, Ephraim, was arrested in Manti by the Sanpete County Sheriff ’s Office on charges of DUI with passenger under 18 years old, possessions of drug paraphernalia, hydrocodone and methamphetamine; revoked registration and no insurance. Bail was set at $7,180.

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—— Sanpete County —— Community Calendar Dec. 8 and 9 7:30 p.m., Snow College Dance Concert featuring the Snow College Dance Ensemble, Snow Ballroom Company and SUU Dance Company. Eccles Center for the Performing Arts, 300 E. Center, Ephraim.

Tickets online at www.snow. edu/finearts or call 435-2837478.

Dec. 10 7:30 p.m., Annual Messiah Concert with combined choir and orchestra of musicians from Snow College and the community in the Jorgensen Concert Hall, Eccles Center for the Performing Arts, 300 E. Center, Ephraim. Admission is Free!

Dec. 12 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Central Valley Medical Center (CVMC) will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross at 48 West 1500 North, Nephi.

Dec. 15 7:30 p.m., Ryan Shupe and The Rubberband Christmas tour 2017. Eccles Center for the Performing Arts, 300 E. Center, Ephraim. Tickets online at www.snow.edu/finearts or call 435-283-7478.

Dec. 15 – 16 6-8 p.m., a live nativity will be presented at about 400 South 800 West, Fountain Green. There is limited parking — those planning to attend are encouraged to take one of the free hayrides to the nativity from the Fountain Green LDS Ward, 151 South 200 West. Free hot chocolate and cookies. Bring a friend.

Dec. 16 7 p.m., Spring City Arts Christmas Concert featuring Dave and Carla Eskelsen, the performing duo known as the Eskeltones. Spring City Arts Gallery, 79 South Main. Tickets at the door.

Indoor Soccer signups Moroni City Recreation signups for first-eighth grade girls and boys indoor soccer will be taken until Friday, Dec. 29. For cost and league information register at Moroni City Hall, 80 South 200 West, 435436-8359.

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/

MISSIONARY

Spencer Glen Butler, son of Scott and Sherrie Butler, Fairview; recently returned from serving in the Indiana Indianapolis LDS Mission. He will speak at 11 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in the Fairview First LDS Ward, 122 South State Street. Grandparents are Carl and Carol Butler, Payson; Everett Rasmussen and Myra Condie, Utah County.

Alateen fellowship for those whose lives have been affected by alcoholic behavior are encouraged to contact Central Utah Counseling Center, 390 W. 100 No., Ephraim. Contact Sam at 262-1188.

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 435-528-3955.

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 any DUP member, visit www.isdup.org or contact Pat Olson at (435) 462-3134.

Emergency preparedness 6:30 p.m., Emergency preparation classes will be held at the Spring City Hall the third Sunday of each month. Classes will last approximately 90 minutes and are free of charge. For general questions, call (435) 709-1474.

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 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 the 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 E. Main, Mt. Pleasant.

NAMI connections NAMI Connections Support Group has begun holding meetings on the first and third Monday of each month at the Mt. Pleasant Residential, 125 South State Street, Room 2, at 5:30 to 7 p.m.

NAMI support National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Sanpete County is offering a free family support group. Monthly meetings will be held on the first and third Thursdays of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at the South Sanpete School District, 39 S. Main St., Manti. For questions about NAMI Sanpete County, call 435-851-0220.

Narconon Narconon reminds families that abuse of heroin and opioid drugs has become a national health crisis. Learn to recognize the signs of drug abuse and the overdose reversing drug known as Narcan so loved ones can get help. Visit http://www. narconon-suncoast.org/ blog/how-a-simple-drugcan-save-lives-a-guide-tonarcan-and-the-opiate-epidemic.html. Narconon can help a person take steps to overcome addiction. For free screening or referral call (877) 841-5509.

Preparedness skills Community classes to promote the advancement of skills, preparedness and resilience, are being taught by Jim Phillips in Spring City, sponsored by Spring City Citizen Corps (SCCC). Classes are held at Spring City Hall, 150 E. 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) 851-1963; or Lisa (435) 3149064.

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.

Veterans To commemorate the end of World War II, Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs and Utah State History are teaming up to collect stories of Utah’s World War II veterans. Veterans and families are encouraged to go to mymilitarystory.utah.gov to share stories. Donations of artifacts, such as diaries, photos and memoirs to state or local historical agencies is also encouraged.

A fishing license is a Christmas gift that keeps giving.

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Fishing, hunting licenses make great Christmas gifts SALT LAKE CITY — Looking for that perfect gift for the angler or hunter on the Christmas list? If so, a Utah fishing or hunting license might be the answer. These licenses make great Christmas gifts. And they’re easy to buy.

And winter is the perfect time to give one as a gift. Lindy Varney, wildlife licensing coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources, says some of the state’s fishing waters should be covered with ice soon.

“Ice fishing is a fun activity that’s growing in popularity in Utah,” she says. “Once the ice is safe to walk on, another ice fishing season will be underway.”

Hunting opportunities are also available in the winter.

Several hunting seasons, including the cottontail rabbit, chukar partridge and snowshoe hare seasons, run through most of the winter.

Where to get one Buying a license at the DWR’s website (www.wildlife.utah.gov) is the easiest way to get one. They can also be purchased at DWR offices and from more than 260 fishing and hunting license agents across Utah.

Combination licenses— which allow the license holder to fish and hunt small game— are also available at the same locations and on the website.

To buy a license for someone, all that is needed is the person’s name, their approximate height and weight, their eye color, hair color, date of birth, address and phone number. “Once a purchaser has that information,” Varney says, “there good to go.”

If purchasing the license

on the website (www.wildlife. utah.gov), buyers can have it mailed to the purchaser (so it can be wrapped and given as a gift). Or, the license can be mailed directly to the person the purchase is for. Delivery usually takes about seven days for a license to arrive in the mail.

In addition to enjoying the outdoors in 2018, the person the license is given to will receive an added bonus: they won’t have to wait until Jan. 1 to use it.

The license is valid starting the day it is purchased. So, the person for whom the license is purchased can start using it the day they receive it.

Annual Utah fishing and hunting licenses are 365-day licenses. That means they’re good for 365 days from the purchase date.

Two options In addition to buying a 365day license, if the purchase is for a person 18 years of age or older, there are two additional options: • Instead of buying a 365day license, a license can be purchased that’s valid for two, three, four or even five years.

• If the person to receive the license already has a license, a purchaser can extend the period of time when their current

license is valid.

For example, if the person to receive the license already has a license that will expire next April, the purchaser can buy a license extension for them now. The extension will keep their license valid for one, two, three, four or five years from the day the license was supposed to expire.

Be aware, however, that a license extension may be bought only for a license that will expire within six months from the day the extension is purchased.

For example, if a license doesn’t expire until November 2018, the soonest a buyer can purchase an extension for it is June 2018, six months before it expires.

Note: Hunting and combination licenses do not include a deer or elk permit and do not allow someone to hunt deer or elk. Hunters can apply for a 2018 general buck deer permit starting in late January. General elk permits will be available, on a first-come, firstserved basis, starting July 17.

For more information about Utah fishing and hunting licenses, visit: www.wildlife. utah.gov or call the nearest Division of Wildlife Resources office or the DWR’s Salt Lake City office at 801-538-4700.

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WA girls basketball are 4-0 in season VERNAL — After wrapping up a tough weekend of hoops against some strong opponents at the Shanon Johnson Invitational in Vernal, the Wasatch Academy girl’s basketball team has demonstrated a reason to be optimistic starting the season 4-0.

In their first game of the season, the girls defeated Carbon High School, 57-53. The Tigers trailed by 7 by halftime, but made adjustments to their approach and took the lead in the middle of the third quarter. “It was a strong team effort with a lot of lessons learned,” said Head Coach Tony Giannotti.

The girls went on to defeat Duchesne High School 58-34, blowing the game open with a strong third quarter supported by some hot shooting by Ju-

nior Sofia Vidal. Vidal shot and made four three-pointers during the third quarter.

On Saturday of the invitational, the girls were faced with two difficult opponents, Uintah and Union High Schools.

The Tigers did not let the intense previous games sidetrack them from locking down the win. The Tigers won 44-38 against Uintah with Senior Manu De Olivieria leading the way with 22 points.

The ladies beat Union by a score of 53-42. Again, De Olivieria led the way with 22 points while senior Kysha Barbel added 13. “All of the girls were able to contribute to the victories over the past three days.

They are bruised and exhausted but played hard. We are pleased with this year’s team dynamic,” said Coach Giannotti.

Men’s basketball MT. PLEASANT — In men’s basketball action this week, DTM defeated The Backwood Ballers 62-39. Brick Layers beat The Gunners 68-51. Hermansen Equipment over Only 3’s 69-58. Anderson’s beat Dunk Dynasty 48-34 and Jorgensen’s defeated Bomb Squad 103-44.

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WA Tigers secure early season wins, ranked first in state MT. PLEASANT — Wasatch Academy Tigers enter a competitive basketball season after securing two wins from the Utah County Invite at the UCCU Center in Orem, Utah.

The first win against Mountain View High School left the Bruins with a 75-38 upset.

The Tigers went on to play the Herriman Mustangs, securing yet another early season win, 63-28.

University of California-Berkeley signee, Matt Bradley, dominated the Mountain View game scoring 20 points and UC Davis signee, Damion Squire, locking down 16 points for the Tigers. Junior Bernardo Da Silva managed five successful rebound shots.

The first game against the Mountain View Bruins may not have challenged Utah State’s oldest high school allstar team, but Mountain View Head Coach Alan Groves said

During recent Wasatch Academy Tiger basketball game against the Herriman Mustangs, University of CaliforniaBerkeley signee, Matt Bradley, #5, dominated the Mountain View game scoring 20 points for the Tigers. (Photo courtesy of Brooke Allred, Wasatch Academy Communications Director) he got what he wanted out of the game.

“What we are working on is competing for every second of every game,” he said.

“We don’t have a ton of varsity experience and we knew we would be outmatched,

this was exactly what we were looking for. I think it will pay off later in the season.”

During the Herriman game early Wednesday morning, the Tigers held Herriman, a 6A team, to 12 points at the half with no points being scored by

Herriman in the third quarter.

After losing four all-star seniors, the Tigers walk into the season with only four returning players, creating a challenge for the team. The team has spent the majority of early season training working on defense.

“I think the hard work is showing as we held Mountain View and Herriman, both quality, hard playing teams, by approximately 40 points,” says Head Coach Curtis Condie.

At press time, the Wasatch Academy Tigers are ranked first in the state, and according to USA Today, #15 in the nation; and the Tigers have set ambitious goals for themselves.

The team looks forward to getting back to Dick’s Nationals, “We are tired of not winning the entire championship and this year is our year to shine,” said Coach Condie.

WA boys basketball return home victorious CEDAR CITY — Wasatch Academy Tigers played in Cedar City Dec. 2 and came home with an 85-50 victory over Apollo High School, a school that has won 25 games and played for the Arizona State 5A Title.

The Wasatch Academy Tigers played well shooting over 57 percent in field goals and scoring 30 points alone in the third quarter, while keeping Apollo at bay with only 10 points.

Sophomore Mady Sissoko

had his best game ever as a Tiger with 18 points and 17 rebounds, both career highs.

“I liked the way we came out of halftime against a very good team that is well coached. The guys did a great job getting back to the game plan and

scoring many points in the third quarter. It shows their willingness to listen and learn.

Now it’s time to move onto this week’s games against some outstanding programs from Virginia, Colorado, and Utah,” said Coach Condie.

Co-ed volleyball league Indoor soccer league MT. PLEASANT — In co-ed volleyball action this week, Busta Spike defeated Bumpin’ Uglies 25-10, 25-5, 15-5. Set To Kill beat Watt’s 25-23, 25-23, 15-9. Team Hoopes over Hungry Chickens 25-16, 25-18, 15-5 and Olsen’s beat Bumps N’ Stumps 25-18, 23-25, 15-9, 15-10.

Volley Llamas defeated Butt Naked 25-22, 25-14, 15-10.

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Painting 26-24, 25-10, 15-5.

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MT. PLEASANT — In indoor soccer action this week, The Killers defeated Hawks 12-5; Megged Ya! beat Clayton’s 13-1; The Scrubs over Fairview Senior Citizens beat Goal Diggers 9-4; Nutmeg defeated Limegreen 40 8-7; Galactics over Navarro’s 9-7; FBB Clan defeated Turkey Plant 6-5.

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3. The Scrubs .............. 3-0 4. Galactic’s................ 3-0 5. Hawks ..................... 2-1 6. Navarro’s ................. 2-1 7. Thunder Thighs ........ 2-1 8. FBB Clan ................. 2-1 9. Limegreen ............... 1-1 10. FV Senior Citizens ... 1-1 11. Turkey Plant ............ 1-2 12. The Killer’s ............. 1-2 13. San Andres FC ........ 0-3 14. Clayton’s ............... 0-3 15. Goal Diggers ........... 0-3

50th anniversary of first human heart transplant SALT LAKE CITY — Heart transplants have become so successful, that it is easy to forget how remarkable it is to be able to save a life through transplant. This year marks the 50th year since the first transplant on Dec. 3, 1967.

At that time Dr. Christiaan Barnard transplanted the heart of a 25 year old woman who was fatally injured in an automobile accident into the chest of a 53 year old man who was suffering from heart failure.

Although the recipient died of pneumonia 18 days later, the transplant was considered a success as the heart was functioning normally in its new home. The next big hurdle would be to develop more effective anti-rejection medication.

At the time this transplant was performed, it was considered experimental and the world was watching. Since it was successful, other heart transplants followed. Thanks to that first transplant, thousands have benefitted from the gift of a new heart.

Utah transplanted their 1,000th heart in 2008. The recipient was a man who expressed gratitude that he was able to hold his first grandchild. The Utah Cardiac Program celebrated their 30 year anniversary in 2015.

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Rex Lee Christensen 1947 ~ 2017

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE

The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, payable in lawful money of the United States at the time of sale, at the Sanpete County Courthouse, 160 North Main, Manti, UT 84642, on January 3, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. of said day, for the purpose of foreclosing a trust deed dated May 6, 2010, and executed by MCKADE LUSK AND SHAELENE LUSK, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Trustors, in favor of JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. as Beneficiary, which Trust Deed was recorded on May 7, 2010, as Entry No. 170276, in Book 603, at Page 459, in the Official Records of Sanpete County, State of Utah covering real property purportedly located at 440 West 400 South, Mount Pleasant, Utah 84647 in Sanpete County, Utah, and more particularly described as: BEGINNING 96 FEET WEST FROM THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 4, BLOCK 65, PLAT "A", MT. PLEASANT CITY SURVEY, SANPETE COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH; THENCE WEST 90 FEET, THENCE NORTH 165 FEET, THENCE WEST 28.50 FEET, THENCE NORTH 49.50 FEET, THENCE EAST 91.50 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 90 FEET, THENCE EAST 27 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 124.50 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Tax ID: 16330X1 The current Beneficiary of the trust deed is CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC, and the record owners of the property as of the recording of the Notice of Default are MCKADE LUSK AND SHAELENE LUSK, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS. Bidders must tender to the trustee a $20,000.00 deposit at the sale and the balance of the purchase price by 2:00 p.m. the day following the sale. Both the deposit and the balance must be paid to Lincoln Title Insurance Agency in the form of a wire transfer, cashier's check or certified funds. Cash payments, personal checks or trust checks are not accepted.

DATED: November 22, 2017.

LINCOLN TITLE INSURANCE AGENCY By: Paula Maughan Its: Vice President Telephone: (801) 476-0303 Website: www.smithknowles.com SK File No. 17-0535 Legal Notice 17539 Published in The Pyramid November 30, December 7 and 14, 2017.

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 27, 2017.

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

CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 65-4013 (a43104): Lynn B. and Nora B. Cook propose(s) using 0.0072 cfs or 2.0 ac-ft from groundwater (2 miles North of Freedom) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING; DOMESTIC. 65-3997 (a43106): Brad C. Lynn propose(s) using 2.0 ac-ft from groundwater (2 miles North of Milburn) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING; DOMESTIC. Kent L. Jones, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Legal Notice 17522 Published in The Pyramid on November 30 and December 7, 2017.

WINTERHAVEN, FL-Rex Lee Christensen, 70, passed away Nov. 30, 2017 in Crestview, FL. Always up for an adventure, Rex and his wife, Sindi, were on their way to a new home in Florida when he was involved in a fatal traffic accident.

Rex was born Feb. 2, 1947, to Jacob Ray and Katie Christensen in Mt. Pleasant.

He grew up on a farm in the hills of northern Sanpete County. Rex graduated from North Sanpete High School and served his country during the Vietnam War. Rex married Arlene and later divorced. He also married Terri and later divorced. He married Sindi in 1997 after a whirlwind transatlantic romance.

He had the trip of a lifetime in 1996 when he visited his then-future wife, Sindi, in London.

There, he was convinced the double decker buses were trying to kill him, and he unwittingly brought attention to himself by loudly cursing in the middle of crowded Westminster Abbey.

He loved the pub grub and hated the beer. Japanese tourists in London were enthralled by him. They called him Crocodile Dundee and took more pictures of him than of Big Ben! Rex was 10 percent hellion and 90 percent cowboy and spent most of his life on a horse. Although he worked for a while in the coal mines of Emery County, he was never happier than when he was herding, hunting, fishing, roping, or riding. He rarely needed more than a good horse and a decent pair of chaps.

Rex didnʼt feel the need to fill the air with useless chitter chatter, so when he spoke it was either important or funny.

He liked to teach his grandkids the essentials in life: flipping pancakes, making armpit fart noises, shooting, laser tag strategy, fishing, hunting, and horseback riding, of course. In return, they taught him things like the whip and naynay, texting, and online shopping.

Rex encouraged his grandkids in all of their efforts from volleyball to singing, rodeo to schoolwork, computers to scouting, and they loved listening to his cowboy, rodeo, and war stories.

When his bones got too old to cowboy, Rex turned his attention to cooking. He loved to smoke meat and fish, and became quite a good cook over the past seven years. He would usually make enough dinner to feed an army and could bake a pie on the barbecue!

He could fix anything with baling wire, duct tape, a crushed Coors can, or a combination of the three.

Rex is survived by his wife, Sindi; his children; grandchildren; and two sisters. He is also survived by his lifelong best friend and partner in crime, Kenny Cox. Rex is preceded in death by this parents and brother.

A celebration of life and veteranʼs honor guard will be held in early February. His ashes will be spread atop his favorite Sanpete mountain in the summer.

“Itʼll take but a minute…..”

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RAFFLE BEING HELD TO SUPPORT VETERANS

Rowen J. Monsen 1951 ~ 2017 FOUNTAIN GREEN-Rowen Jack Monsen, 66, returned to his loving Heavenly Father Nov. 29, 2017 after a long battle with cancer .

Rowen was born Sept.

4, 1951, to Grant and Marian Monsen.

He graduated from Altamont High School in 1969, and later graduated in welding from Utah Valley Technical College.

Rowen worked for Moroni Feed Company for 23 years. He was a faithful member of the LDS Church, and married his wife, Susan, in the Provo LDS Temple May 10, 1974.

He lifted many lives with his big heart, humor, and quick wit. Rowen touched the lives of all who knew him, and was considered a father by many who were not his own children.

He loved hunting and fishing with family and friends, loved the simple things in life, and loved being at home.

Rowen had a knack for fixing things, and enjoyed working on his tractor which he considered more fun than work.

Rowen is survived by his mother, Marian; wife, Susan; five children, Tamara Monsen; Angela (Andy) Jones; Michael (Tiffany) Monsen; Thad (Allyson) Monsen; and Grant (Holly) Monsen.

He is also survived by three brothers, David (Sharon) Monsen; Rudy (Julia) Monsen; Jerry (Ranae) Monsen; four sisters, Ann (Paul) Topham; Marie (Virgil) Pugsley; Dorine (Gary) Eberhard; Judy (Brent) Winters; 17 grandchildren, and many more who called him dad and grandpa.

Rowen was preceded in death by his father, Grant, and brother, Dwight.

Funeral services were held Dec. 4 in the Fountain Green LDS Ward.

Interment was in the Altonah City Cemetery.

Online condolence at www.rasmussenmortuary.com.

Anna J. Carlton 1928 ~ 2017 HOT SPRINGS, AR-Anna J. Poulson Carlton, 89, Hot Springs, AR; passed away at the home of her youngest daughter Nov. 27, 2017.

Anna was born Feb. 28, 1928, to Charles A. and Drusilla M. Poulson in Mt. Pleasant.

She was a kind and generous person and was a resident of Mt. Pleasant most of her Life. She was also a lifetime member of the First Presbyterian Church in Mt. Pleasant.

Anna graduated from Wasatch Academy in 1946. She loved playing Bridge with her friends, reading a good book and cooking for those who showed up at the door.

Anna is survived by her four children, Karl J. Carlton, Sandy; Diana Jennings (Gayle), Tucson, AZ; James Thomas Carlton, Jr. (Judy), Bourne, MA; and Terri Carlton, Hot Springs, AR; 15 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.

Anna was preceded in death by her husband, James Thomas Carlton, Sr., Oct. 15, 2003; her parents and two brothers, Charles and George.

Anna's family will have a Prayer Ceremony at Mt. Pleasant City Cemetery at a later date.

Chris Pogue 1951 ~ 2017

American Legion Post #4, Mt. Pleasant, is holding a fundraiser between now and January to help veterans in need. Raffle tickets to win a Huskee 24” Snow Thrower are being sold at various locations in the county, or interested persons may call Erwin Smith at 435-462-3419 or Roger Clegg 435-851-3726.

WALES-- Mary Christine "Chris" Pogue, 66, Wales; our mother, wife, best friend, and soulmate passed away after a brief illness Nov. 27, 2017.

Chris, as she was known to everyone, was born March 3, 1951, to Morris and Kathleen Anderson in Hawthorne, CA. Chris moved around a lot growing up, and continued to keep moving thereafter until finally settling down in Wales, where she lived for nearly 30 years. She worked at the Moroni Value Mart for nearly 15 years and loved interacting with everyone who regularly patronized the store.

What comes down through time as we remember her is that no matter the circumstances there was always food on the table and always love in her heart.

Throughout her life Chris got to experience many different things and go places many of us don't often go with husband and family. Now, as she was fond of saying, she is off on another adventure and we all wish her a happy journey until we are rejoined.

Chris is survived by her husband, Roy Clay Pogue, Jr.; children, Sean Breazeal, Ian (Valerie) Pogue; Aidan (Charles) Woods; Roy Clay (Janine) Pogue, III; brother, Stephen M. (Anna) Anderson; sister, Margaret Kaye (Ron) Smith; and nine grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Dec. 1 in the Sanpitch LDS Ward, Wales.

Interment was in the Moroni City Cemetery.

Online condolence at www.rasmussenmortuary.com

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MPCR Turkey shoot winners Deadlines here for holidays, MT. PLEASANT — Winners of the Turkey Shoot recently held by Mt. Pleasant City Recreation (MPCR) have been announced. The Turkey Shoot gives boys and girls the opportunity to show off their basketball skills by shooting foul shots.

This year’s winners are: Gaitlain Mecham who took first place in the five – six year-old boy’s category, Deakon Zentner took second place. Shirley Barber took first place in the girl’s category and Kalllie Brotherson took second place.

Easton Allen took first place in the seven — eight year-old boy’s category, Zander Haveron took second place. Brielle Sorensen took first place in girl’s category, Tyona Lowe took second place.

Ashton Wade took first place in the nine – 10 year-

ship your packages early SALT LAKE CITY — Few things can bring a smile to the face of U.S. servicemen and women faster than a package from home. Ensuring those serving in the nation’s armed forces and diplomatic service receive their holiday mail in time is a priority for the Postal Service, which encourages customers to mail early.

Holiday packages going to military addresses in Iraq and Afghanistan should be in the mail by Dec. 4 – all other military addresses Dec. 11. For international destinations, mail-by dates range from Nov. 30 to Dec. 9 depending on the country.

The Postal Service anticipates delivering more than 15 billion pieces of mail this

holiday season, including a record breaking 850 million packages, which is more than a 10 percent increase compared to the same time last year.

More than six million packages are expected to be delivered each Sunday in large cities and where volumes warrant during the holiday season. In Utah alone a record 7.3 million packages are expected to be delivered during the holidays.

“We are prepared to meet our customers’ mailing and shipping needs during the holiday season,” said USPS District Manager Darrell Stoke. “We advise customers to mail early and conveniently by going online to https://

www.usps.com/holiday/ to find helpful mailing tips, holiday shipping dates, order free Priority Mail boxes, print postage-paid shipping labels, and schedule a free pick up of their package by their postal carrier the next day.”

Stoke also shared some Several youth won turkeys, donated by Norbest, during the other holiday shipping tips: recent Turkey Shoot held by Mt. Pleasant City Recreation.

• The USPS offers a free Military Kit consisting of old boy’s category, Chase in 13-14 year-old boys, Braxtwo Priority Mail Military Flat Sorensen took second place. ton Allen took second place.

Rate Boxes, two Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Boxes, PriKatie Jones took first place in Mattea Wade took first place in the girl’s category. ority Mail tape, and Priority girls, Rachel Jones took second Mail address labels. To order Andy Allred took first place place. the kit, call 800-610-8734. in the 11 – 12 year-old boy’s, Avery Wade took first place • The USPS offers a $1.50 Hiatt Wade took second place. in 15-18 year-old boys, and discount on its largest Flat Taylin Griffith took first place Jayden Tree took second place.

Rate Priority Box when sent in girl’s category, Kiara Lowe Norbest is much appreciated for donating the turkeys to a military address. took second place.

• Priority Mail Flat Rate Tyler Allen took first place for this event. boxes are available free at local Post Offices, or online at usps.com/freeboxes.

• Sign up for Informed Delivery – Digitally preview mail and manage any packages scheduled to arrive soon. Incinated by the demonstration formed Delivery is an optional out in the Blacksmith Shop.” notification service for resiVolunteer Blacksmith Peter dential consumers that sends Hafen, had a fire burning in the an email to users containing forge and introduced visitors to the special “ice traction” images of the outside of lethorse shoes pioneers used in ter–sized mail pieces that are arriving soon. the winter.

Users can also view delivAnother of the first visitors ery status of packages, proto arrive was Marcia Nay, Mt. vide delivery Instructions, Pleasant; who smiled as she remanage their notifications, called, “My grandchildren were and schedule redelivery – all amazed to learn that some pioneer children would have set on their smartphone, tablet or computer. Go online to inout a wooden shoe to receive the Christmas goodies that formeddelivery.com to sign up for the free service. arrived in the night, instead of hanging up a stocking.”

• Use self-service kiosks The open house series is the located in larger Post Office locations to buy stamps and work of volunteers and staff of the Mt. Pleasant Pioneer ship packages 24/7.

Additional news and inHistorical Association, whose formation, including all dopresident, Dale Peel, explained mestic, international and “This year, for the first time military mailing and shipever, on the four family nights before Christmas, the doors of ping deadlines, can be found Muranda Allred, daughter of Joan and Nephi Allred, Mt. Pleasant; and her niece, Isabelle at the Postal Service Holiday the Relic Home and Blacksmith Watson, daughter of Dwayne and Tammy Watson, Fairview; gaze at a white mug and bowl Newsroom at usps.com/holShop will be open until 8 p.m., sitting above the top step in the Relic Home, 150 S. State, Mt. Pleasant. The two had just idaynews. so visitors can learn about the learned how children of Danish pioneers left a mug of milk and bowl of rice pudding near the attic door as Christmas treats for the house elf or gnome traditionally thought to live there.

The Postal Service receives different ways the area’s early (Photo courtesy Doug Lowe) no tax dollars for operating settlers, in the 1850s and 60s expenses and relies on the sale celebrated Christmas with difof postage, products and serferent customs.” of the goals is to inspire this ancestors’ diaries, journals, a better, more complete picture vices to fund its operations. letters, and other documents, Series Coordinator Judith year’s visitors to give the orgaof the many different Christmas Jackson, also explained, “One nization copies of their pioneer to help the association provide traditions practiced back then.”

Relic Home pioneer Christmas open houses well attended MT. PLEASANT — “We didn’t know what to expect,” said Judith Jackson, coordinator for the series of old fashioned Pioneer Christmas Open Houses, being held on Monday nights before Christmas in the Relic Home and Blacksmith Shop, 150 S. State Street, Mt. Pleasant.

“All the Relic Home volunteers were pleasantly surprised to see so many visitors interested in learning about the different ways the area’s diverse group of pioneers went about celebrating the same holiday with some of the very different customs they brought with them from their different home lands overseas.”

The very first family to attend on the first night of the open house series came from only a few blocks away. “My husband, Larkin, and I really liked the idea of devoting a family night to learning more about the different Christmas traditions among the early settlers here,” said Kim Rosier.

“What I really enjoyed was seeing the inside of the Relic Home, but Larkin, and our daughter, Savannah, were fas-

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