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Show 1' 5: i iiUA3lflS?i ' oNianna 3Nvyo bhi .. I: ross-- IPv6 , I r unty f'Vr'iIrn wub.j f -" r Home Grown News Since 1900 Tuesday, August 3, 2004 Volume 104 Castle Dale, Utah Number 31 50t 3 Forest Service Update on INSIDE Illegal ATV Use By PATSY STODDARD, Editor Mesia Nyman, district ranger for the Manti-LaS- al National Forest recently reported on activities on the forest to the Emery County Public Lands Council. She said they are currently working on the vv ater measuring dev ices at Electric Lake and a field trip to discuss the best location for these measuring devices will be evaluated. One possibility is at Boulger Creek where an existing culvert is in existence. Nyman also mentioned the only application for such dev ices that they have at this time is from PacifiCorp Nyman said there were large crowds of people on the forest over the 4th of July Snowdrifts on Skv line Drive make it so you cant go along that entire route. She said they have 5(J people working on the forest and four of them are ATV enforcement workers. The ATYs are ev eiyvv here. At Potters Pond we closed off an illegal road and they just mov ed it ov er and made a new one. We are struggling vv ith illegal ATV use. There are plenty of trails out there for use. We vv ould appreciate any suggestions. We are seeing a lot of repeat offenders, said Nyman. A ticket for illegal AW use ranges 0 from and the lands council suggested increased fines and enforcement. Nyman said illegal ATV use is a concern for grazers. Illegal use also spreads weeds, We want to keep the Exceptional Rodeo Local participants 8A. BRIEFLY County Fair Begins FFA Breakfast Photos by Patsy Stoddard This bull came looking for a fight. Demonstrations s, August 3 Exhibits received. Fair building, Fair Park, 6 p.m. Lamb Fiy, 5-- 8 p.m. Huntington Glee Club, 5--6 p.m. 2-- Artist-Kerr- y Yodeling Christensen, 6 p.m. August 4 Senior Day (Free to all niors) Fhir Grounds, Noon Prizes Lamb Fry, 5-- 8 p m. Exhibits received (perishable: a.m. only Exhibits judged, 9 a.m.-- 4 p m. (Exhibits open to public after judging) The Prairie Crooners, 6 pm. August 5 Lamb Fry, 8 p.m. Exhibits open to public, 5-- Steer wrestling proves to be harder than it looks. 1- -8 p.m. San Rafael Pro Rodeo at its Best By KATHY JUSTICE, Fair Director learned to swim. In 1995, Neal received a masters degree in secondary education from Utah State University. While teaching at Emery for the past 21 y ears, he has directed 100 plays and musicals, started advanced placement pro- grams, has taken first place in region speech and drama nine times, has taken second in state speech and second in state drama and has reeeiv ed the best contest play at state in 19SS. He has been the student council advisor for 20 years and sterling scholar adv isor for five years. He has coached football as an assistant for 1 6 y ears. The list goes on and on. He has been involved with the y outh of this county all of his adult life. He has bridged the gap between youth and adulthood for so many young people, this newspaper vv ould be unable to hold their stories. Gwen has raised their five children and supported Neal in his many activites. She has chaperoned high school bus trips, has sewn costumes for plays, played the piano for musicals, and made it possible for Neal to do the things he has done. Neal has also served in other types of community service for the residents of Emery County and Castle Dale. He has been a member of the Emery County Community Theater Board of Directors, Coauthor of House Bill HCR06, Limiting Wilderness Designation (1997), Governors Commission on Women and Families, Bishop for the LDS Church and is currently Mayor of Knights of Freedom, 6 p.m. San Rafael Folk Art Festival, Museum of San Rafael Carnival, Fair Grounds 1 1 p.m. Family Day 4-- August 6 Kids Day at the Fair (Free to children of all ages) Fifth Annual Baby Olympics, 10 a.m. Fifth Annual Pet Show' 1 1 a.m. Free Swim Day at Castle Dale Pool, Carnival at Fair Grounds parkinglot, Clowns, Magic Show Exhibits open to public, p.m. Red Rock Wranglers, Live entertainment on Stage 6 p.m. San Rafael Folk Art Festival at Museum of San Rafael 1- -8 Lamb Fiy, Free entertainment, 8 p.m. 5-- August 7 Family Day at the Fair Emery County Golf Tourney, 9 a.m. Parade, Castle Dale Main Street, 10 a.m. Salute to Kids, Noon-- 7 p.m. 5 SingingGroup at 2 and 6 p.m., Magic Show, Lee Fugal, Local entertainment Lamb Fry, 8 p.m. Exhibits open to public 8 5-- p.m. Gwen and Neal Peacock will officiate Castle Dale City As we honor these fine examples of leaders for our children and grandchildren, friends and neighbors, we salute all teachers, coaches, advisers and all that serv e our youth in all w alks of life. We thank you all for the countless hours you give on behalf of our youth. rir- X 9 flowers, produce, cooking) Emery County Fair Grand Marshals pre-scho- ol se- ChrisYodeling Artist-Kerr- y tensen, Lunch, Bingo, Contests, Continued on PAGE 5A. 1977-197- daily: Exhibits held at the Fair Building Daily Contests: Dutch Oven and Chili Cook-OffSalsa and Ice Cream Contests Continued on PAGE 3A. ery High School and Emery High School for 31 years. Neals father was also a belov ed teacher by his students. Neal attended Emery County schools and in 197G graduated from Emery 9 he County High. From sen ed a LDS Mission in New England. In 1979 he married Gwen Cook. Neal met Gwen at the local Lamb Day Celebration vv hen they vv ere 15 y ears old. Neal graduated from the College of Eastern Utah in 1981, where he had been a member of the debate team. While debating for CEU, he won 72 trophies in two years. Gwen wras raised in Fountain Green. She graduated from North Sanpete High School and Snow College. She has a degree in early childhood education. Neal and Gwen attended Brigham Young ITiiversity, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. He was hired in the fall of 19S3 to teach at Emery High School He taught alongside his father for eight years. When Neal and Gw en moved back to Castle Dale, Gw'en operated her own for seven years and taught piano lessons for 12 years. She teaches water aerobics at the Castle Dale pool and only in the last three years has a.m. Aug. Scrapbooking, Cooking, Genealogy, Digital Camera Use, Internet Use, Watercoloring and more. full-size- Neal Lynn Peacock vv as born on Dec. 12, 1937 to Yar Lynn and Zora Peacock of Huntington. He is the oldest of 1 1 children. He vv as raised in Hunting-to- n until he was S years old at which time his parents mov ed to Castle Dale. His father was a teacher at North Em- 9 7 1- -8 $75-$10- opportunity there, but we don't want use all ov er People think that any thing d open to ATYs should be open to vehicles and the problem is escalating Trail vv idth is also an issue. With tbf ATYs getting bigger we need to address the trail w idth issue. Nyman said the forest serv ice has received complaints about the cows grazing in Huntington Canyon. This area is open range and is only grazed for a short time each y ear. One idea was to close the canyon to camping while it is being grazed. Someone also hit a cow with their v ehicle. Nyman said she was just raising the issue and asking for suggestions, the cows are just there part of the time and then moved to other areas. Nyman said they have evaluated a proposal for the rebuilding and operation of Skyhaven on Perron Mountain. It w as determined that the people didn't hav e the financial capacity to do vv hat was proposed and the forest service is now looking at the remov al of the old buildings. The owner has had ample 7-- at the Castle Dale Rodeo Grounds 7 August Commercial Booths p.m. 4-- as grand marshals. The Fair Board chooses to honor Neal and Gwen as examples and great examples they are. There wrere so many others that w'ere presented to the fair board that follow the same type of life and leadership that Neal and Gw'en exemplify. To all of you we say thank you for being bridge builders. s' qwyvyy Emery County Fair Horse Races, Ferron Track, 1 p.m. Second Annual Scottish Festival, Fair Grounds San Rafael Folk Art Festival at Museum of San Rafael. email editorecprogress.com Visit us on the World Wide Web MYvNvjYprofjrpHa.com |