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MANTI—An analysis of returns from the 3rd Congressional District (the contest between Mike Kennedy and Jonny Larsen for U.S. Congress) shows a slight shift from Republicans to Democrats. In Sanpete County, as of Tuesday, all but about 300 votes were counted, said County Clerk Linda Christiansen.
The Utah Department of Transportation announced Thursday that the new Thistle Junction interchange, designed to eliminate dangerous left turns at the intersection of U.S. 6 and U.S. 89, is scheduled to open to traffic by Nov. 30, 2026. The project, completed ahead of schedule, was celebrated Thursday with families of crash victims who advocated for the safety improvements in Spanish Fork Canyon.
The Sanpete County Commission, by a 2-to-1 vote (with Scott Bartholomew voting “no”), has proposed raising property taxes 17.11% to collect $965,000 for raises for employees. I have an alternative proposal: Use the money you have. In my view, there should be no property tax increase.
The Sanpete County Commission is scheduled to meet on Nov. 9, 2026, to discuss various municipal business items. The agenda includes financial approvals, personnel appointments, and discussions regarding election logistics and public safety equipment.
The Sanpete County Special Service District #2 (Fire) Board is scheduled to hold a regular board meeting on Monday, Nov. 9, 2026.
Fountain Green City Library Holiday Boutique—The holiday boutique is taking place at the Fountain Green City Hall. The boutique will start at noon and go until 6 p.m. on Friday. On Saturday, it will open at 10 a.m. and close at 4 p.m. There will be one-of-a-kind items, local craftsmen, artists, home décor, and more.
MORONI—What was once a turkey farming operation between Moroni and Fountain Green has become a family-owned medical cannabis cultivation facility employing 31 people and producing thousands of plants each month for Utah’s regulated medical cannabis market. Dragonfly Wellness was among eight companies selected to cultivate medical marijuana after it was legalized in Utah in 2018.
Murray High School will host parent-teacher conferences and a registration fair on November 19.
As midterms come to a close and the Utah legislative session approaches, Utah organizations are working to engage the public in their political work. There are multiple Utah organizations throughout the state that participate in political organizing, education and different forms of lobbying before, during and after elections.
The hands-on, creative event, Pinners Conference, came to Utah last week, from Nov. 5-7, at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy, Utah. The event draws thousands of visitors each year and some attendees consider it a yearly tradition. The event offered several creative classes and features hundreds of vendors in fashion, beauty, crafting and much more.
The HNH Sanctuary invited community members to Missio Dei church, in the Fairpark neighborhood, to learn more about saving horses. The fundraiser, hosted last Saturday, Nov. 7, featured fair games, live music, food, a mechanical bull and dancing.
Utah Volleyball traveled to the University of Arizona on Friday, Nov. 6, then Arizona State on Sunday, Nov. 8. The Utes swept Arizona in three sets, then fell to Arizona State in four sets. Currently, the Utes are 13-10 overall and 5-7 in conference play, placing the team in 10th place in the Big 12 Conference.
The Utah Transit Authority is seeking bids from qualified firms for caliper assemblies. Bids for the project are due on Thursday, December 17, 2026.