Last Updated: April 09, 2008

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Mayfield oil strike not confirmed or denied
By C. R. Truitt
4-9-08
MANTI—An official with Wolverine Gas and Oil would neither confirm nor deny anything definitely at a recent meeting of the Sanpete County Commission, but hinted that his company may indeed have found oil in a new well near Mayfield.

Spring City seeks help to prevent flooding
By Suzanne Dean
4-9-08
SPRING CITY—The Spring City Council looked at a first draft of a letter last week that asked government agencies, including the U.S. Forest Service, for help cleaning out streams and ditches, and possibly taking other actions, to prevent flooding this spring.

Search and Rescue raises $24K
By John Hales
4-9-08
The Sanpete County Search and Rescue had what it calls a banner year of fundraising during last week’s annual April Fools Jeep Posse Day.

New water rates now in effect
By Naomi O'Keefe
4-9-08
EPHRAIM – The Ephraim City Council this week discussed topics ranging from the South Sanpete School District’s plan for a new school in Ephraim, new water rates being effective immediately, and a day officially set aside for planting trees in the city.

Messenger publisher honored for lifetime of service to journalism
By John Hales
4-9-08
SALT LAKE CITY—Even though she has been owner and publisher of the Sanpete Messenger for only eight years, Suzanne Dean has devoted a lifetime to journalism and communications.

Bands sought to battle as part of substance abuse conference
By Karen Prisbrey
4-9-08
RICHFIELD—As organizers prepare for the upcoming Central Utah Substance Abuse Conference in Richfield, they have added a new event, the “Battle of the Bands” and are seeking groups to compete.

Focus on fun
3-26-08
FAIRVIEW—With Fairview’s reputation as Sanpete’s outdoor-recreation hot-spot, it’s little wonder that preserving that reputation in the face of future growth is a priority for city leaders.

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