January
Colby Park was sworn in as new county assessor. Park replaced Shirl Nichols who resigned the elected position effective at the first of the year.
Clinton Painter was selected as new county commission chairman for the upcoming year.
New Year's Baby at CVMC was Tripp Dustin Mackey of Spring City.
Lisa Brough, city recorder, swears in Justin Seely, Nathan Memmott and Larry Ostler as Nephi City Councilmen.
Business owners meet to discuss plans for Main Street Improvement project.
Mona City swears in new councilmembers: Katrina Long, Jeff Hearty and Jonathan Jones.
Levan Town swears in new councilmembers: Sandra Mangelson, Corey Christensen and Ray Evans.
JHS Cheer and Stunt Team repeat as region champs.
New construction on the rise in Nephi. In 2015, there were 57 new construction building permits issued.
Glitch in the planning process will delay construction of new east side bleachers at county fairgrounds.
Obituaries: Mary Cathern Winn, Douglas R. Benson, William D. Howard, Samuel Duane Bramall, Klarence Thompson Meldrum, Norma Sherwood.
Weddings: Dustin Robinson and Sally Weston; Tanner Izatt and Kestyn Wade; Chelsie White and Jake Anderson; Chandler Street and Mariah Crane; Taylor Marble and Clay Anderson.
February
JHS Concert Choir records two songs to be aired at KBYU-TV Celebrate America.
JHS Cheer and Stunt Team repeat as state champions.
Juab Wrestling qualifies sixteen wrestlers for the state tournament.
Mona City granted funds to build new city hall building.
Open house held for public to view plans for Main Street Improvement project.
Juab Wrestling has three state champions: Gentry Warner, Ashton Seely and Joey Aagard.
Obituaries: Michelle Farley, Rodney Morris Johnston, Jolynn Edwards, Randy LaMond Smith, Melba T. Carter.
Weddings: Aubrey Jones and Zachary Kidd; Kadyanne Lunt and Gus Rowley; Chandler Vance and Stacey Dahl.
March
Emily Dyches was killed in an auto-pedestrian accident on I-15. She was hit by a semi-truck after running onto the freeway.
JHS Speech and Debate place 1st at region competition.
Nephi City and UDOT decide to postpone start of construction on Main Street until after the Ute Stampede.
JHS Sterling Scholars set to compete in regional competition. Hayley Willmore was a winner in Music; Quade Darrington, Math, and Taylor Williams, Social Science, were runners-up.
Thelma Roundy celebrates 100th birthday on March 19th.
Terroristic threat prompts lockdown at county courthouse and area schools. Bryan Terry, Eureka, made the threats. Lockdown was held at Juab County schools in Nephi, Mona and Eureka as well as the courthouse.
Nephi City will not received CDBG money for improvements to city buildings.
Sheriiff reports not fatalities over the Easter weekend.
Obituaries: Gary M. Howarth, Don R. Gowers, Edith Jarrett, Jordan Seeley-Kohler, Donna Lee Braden.
Weddings: Brandon Morgan and Ali Johnson; Delanie Hoog and Caleb Woolsey; Malecia Ostler and Spencer Steck; Jordan Millett and Thomas Allred.
Missionary: Farewells: Hannah Jacobsen.
April
Sheriff's office releases new details in animal cruelty case at Young Living Farm in Mona.
JHS Junior Prom royalty announced: King and Queen, Brandon McKeachnie and London Foote; 1st court, Drew Robison and Cason Messersmith; 2nd court, Hunter Steele and April Horrocks; 3rd court, Jason Christensen and Brynn Jones.
LouAnn Osborne receives Woman of Achievement Award at Miss Nephi pageant.
Brynn Jones was named Miss Nephi 2016. Her attendants are 1st, Hannah Robins, 2nd Marissa Richardson.
Obituaries: Devan McMillan Evans; David S. Ostler; Maxine S. Hansen, Markay A. Huffman.
Weddings: Jalen Stephenson and Ashley McDonnell.
Missionary: Farewells: Paul and Shauna Harmon. Homecomings: Andrew Arns, Courtney Carlton.
May
Mt. Nebo FFA receives 1st place in Livestock Evaluations and Agricultural Issues at state contest.
Mona City will not pay for half of cost of water line to property owned by Newell family. Newells not happy with decision.
JHS girls golf team repeats as region champions.
Ute Stampede royalty announced: Queen Emmalee Jackson, 1st attendant Kaytie Oliver, 2nd attendant Shelby Garrett, and 3rd attendant McKenzie McPherson.
JHS softball team wins Region 12 championship.
JHS boys track team wins Region 12 championship.
Ellen Anderson Garrett Taylor turns 100 years old on May 25.
JHS graduates 147 students on May 25.
Students learn perils of drunk driving with mock disaster at high school.
Obituaries: Jean Williams Wilkey, Marion Wankier, Ellis Dee Kay.
Weddings: Kambree Worwood and Brian Kay; Megan Wood and Quincy Cox; Megan Brooks and Tanner Jones; Megan Foster and Jordan Ozosky; Logan Nielsen and Kristin Shields; Danielle Shaw and Joshua Flickinger; Christopher Gibson and Claudia Schwabe; Tessa Bradford and Jordan Cox.
Missionary: Farewells: Parker Reed, Emma Black, Cache Lynn.
June
Sheriff's office receives grant money to pay for body cameras.
County-wide notification system will soon be up and running.
Controversy continues in Mona Pioneer Day celebration. Non-local food vendors not welcome.
County commissioners accept bid from Southern Bleacher Company, Texas, for bleacher project at fairgrounds.
Nephi residents urged to "Slow the Flow" as summer heats up.
Governor Gary Herbert makes an appearance in Nephi City.
Gliders will be seen in the skies over Nephi.
Obituaries: Renee Farrell; Winagene Church Eyre; Lucy Jackman Arnold, R. Clark Greenhalgh, Ida Johnson Overson, Gerald Cooper, Kellen Nielsen, David L. Tolley.
Weddings: Alyssa Brough and Nicholas Palmer; Jacob Diamse and Angelica Adamson; Kylie Swapp and Erik Adams; Karlie Stephenson and Keaton Osborne; Keena James and Braxton Peterson; Chase Olpin and Amanda Locke; Makenna Sperry and Garrett Kent; Kade Farrer and Justin Anderson; Rachel Lepien and Samiu Teisina Jr.; Jessica Harris and Calvin Irwin.
Missionary: Farewells: Shawn Nielsen, Katie WIckel, Jordan Whitlock, Jessica Anderson, Kalib Taylor. Homecomings: Jeremy Taylor, Logan McPherson, Walker Memmott.
Continued on January 4th
