Sanpete County
The Great Pumpkin Shortage? Heat, drought crush Utah's pumpkin harvest
— Heat and drought have significantly reduced Utah's pumpkin harvest this year, affecting family farms like Beck Family Farms in Centerfield ahead of the fall season.More: Fox 13 , Fox 13 (YouTube) All 3 reports
Sanpete County Commission should turn the public-comment microphone back on … Let the people speak
— An editorial argues Sanpete County Commission should end its policy requiring residents to request agenda time three days in advance and instead allow spontaneous public comment at meetings, as most Utah counties do.
High schools name sites for CTE buildings
— South Sanpete School District secured a $13.1 million grant to build new Career and Technical Education facilities at Manti and Gunnison Valley high schools, with groundbreaking planned for spring and openings set for…
Hawks hold off Canyon View for 21-13 win
— North Sanpete held off a fourth-quarter rally to beat Canyon View 21-13, improving to 4-1 on the season, with Luke Lee's late touchdown sealing the win.
Sanpete County Fly-In highlights airport’s role in the community
— The annual Sanpete County Fly-In returned to Ephraim-Manti Airport after a one-year hiatus, showcasing the airport's roles in firefighting, medical evacuations, agriculture, business and flight training.Community reinvestment agency could have big impact in Manti
— Manti City Council created a Community Reinvestment Agency to use tax-increment financing for infrastructure and development, passed a historic preservation ordinance, expanded wildland-urban interface zoning, and…
Spring City takes initial steps toward fourth culinary well
— Spring City Council approved a $55,000 agreement with Sunrise Engineering for environmental study and test-well planning as the town moves toward building a fourth culinary water well to meet state capacity requirements.
Gut Check draws 142 marchers and $35,000 for veterans and first responders
— The ninth annual Gunnison Gut Check march drew 142 participants and raised $35,000 for veterans and first responder charities, with a wheelchair racer's finish and a paired motorcycle benefit ride marking the Sept. 11…Junior Livestock entries bring in $160,000 for Sanpete County Fair
— Livestock raised by 99 Sanpete County children ages 6-18 sold for $160,000 at the Junior Livestock Show and Sale during the Sanpete County Fair, with proceeds going to the youth participants.
Funds raised to help Ephraim woman fighting cancer
— A community fundraiser lunch was held in Ephraim on Sept. 12 to help Jana Newman, a local employee battling a recurrence of uterine cancer, with support from Snow College and local volunteers.Ephraim Temple dedication on Oct. 11, following open house
— The Ephraim Utah Temple will be dedicated Oct. 11, 2026, by Elder Ronald A. Rasband, following an open house with public tours continuing through the week.More: ABC 4 , Herald Journal (Cache) , KJZZ , KJZZ , KSL , KSL , KUTV 2News , KUTV 2News , Salt Lake Tribune All 10 reports
Black Canyon Fire area reopens after reaching full containment
— The Black Canyon Fire area on the Manti-La Sal National Forest reopened to the public after reaching full containment, though Black Canyon Road remains closed through Sept. 30 for repair work.
Local grower sees 80% drop in pumpkin crop this season
— Beck Family Farms in Centerfield, Utah expects an 80% drop in its pumpkin crop this year due to drought, record heat and hailstorms, affecting supply to grocery stores across the West and cutting seasonal work for…
SUU and NASA collaborate to find next generation of space workers
— Southern Utah University will lead a new statewide NASA aerospace workforce hub, part of a roughly $10.5 million multi-year investment to build a pipeline of skilled technical workers, connecting programs like Manti…
Less than 2 weeks after being named teacher of the year, Moroni Elementary teacher dies unexpectedly
— A sixth-grade Spanish Dual Language Immersion teacher at Moroni Elementary, Talia Casares, died unexpectedly less than two weeks after being named Teacher of the Year.More: ABC 4 , Fox 13 , Fox 13 (YouTube) , Fox 13 (YouTube) , KJZZ , KSL , KSL News (YouTube) , KUTV 2News , Salt Lake Tribune , Sanpete Messenger All 11 reports
