Huntington News

Dick and Lynn Huntington will celebrate 50 years of marriage. They were married June 27, 1959 in the Manti Temple.

When user groups come together and work cooperatively then they can accomplish much.

The Beehive State has a lot in common with the Red Planet. By D.P. Sorensen "Utah will be stage for Mars in new movie." - Headline in The Salt Lake Tribune, June 12, 2009 It seems only fitting that Utah will double as Mars in an upcoming movie, and not necessarily because of the faulty perception that Mormons are from Mars.

Huntington's Hometown Market celebrated its remodel with a re-grand opening celebration on June 6. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at 10 a.m. with Tom Potter along with his wife Kristen and daughter Brooklyn cutting the ribbon.

The Ferron Fandango was held on May 30 at the Ferron fairgrounds. There was music and vendors throughout the day.

The NEHS reunion will be held July 3 at the Huntington Elementary School. If you have received your registration form in the mail, fill it out and return it to Dixie Bass, P.O. Box 1323, Huntington, UT 84528 or Sharron Pulli, P.O. Box 885, Huntington, UT 84528 by May 30.

Memorial Day was observed in Emery County with a number of programs at local cemeteries.

A woman was killed and another person hospitalized in a head-on collision involving two pickup trucks in Emery County Tuesday.

Hometown Market in Huntington has made a significant investment in the community as it has remodeled the town's only grocery store.

The Emery County American Cancer Society Relay for Life event will be on June 12-13 at 6 p.m. It's never too soon to register for Relay 2009.

The Utah Highway patrol is always seeking ways to increase their skills for their work on the highways of Utah.

KC Jones West graduated from the University of Utah on May 7 with her Master's degree in social work.

Emery County Commissioners held their May 12 meeting. Commissioner Gary Kofford said, "The outdoor pool will open Memorial weekend.

The school year has wound down to its final week and Emery High and Green River High are preparing for their graduation ceremonies on May 21 at 7 p.m. The Green River ceremony will have Crosby Hatt and Brennan Bigelow speak as Co-Valedictorians. Marvin Arnold is the class president and he will speak along with vice principal Pat Brady.

Paul and Laura Lee Wood will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on May 13.

Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining director John Baza recently updated the Emery County Public Lands Council on energy production in the state.

Sheila Phillips expressed relief Tuesday that one chapter in her life appears closed.

Windy Larsen of Orangeville hosted Sandra Huntington's Pre-School classes recently at her petting zoo.

The families of the men killed and injured in the Crandall Canyon mine disaster have settled their lawsuits against the company.

Doug Taylor of Emery and Mark Benson, owner of Gilly's in Ferron, are sponsoring the Derryl Perry concert that will be held on May 30 at the Ferron Fairgrounds.