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Show mix QtountB Janitor AUGUST 7, 1997 PAGE 6 "It's really for them' Gymkhana Family Values.... Brad Waters Buckle Series Utah Style? Last show of the Gymkhana Buckle Series will be August 19 in Milford. Sign up is at 6:00 P.M. Show starts at 7:00. 1st, 2nd, Prizes will be awarded 3rd and 4th in each age group after the show. Point totals to date are posted below. Beaver MinenvUIe 8 & Under 18 16 Blake Williams 11 15 Stetson Yardley 9 Karlee Pearson 6 8 Bradshaw 9 Shyanne 3 Anderson 0 Whitney 2 Cassie Bradshaw 0 1 Bradshaw C. 0 Kay 3 6 Staylee Bradshaw 15 0 Bo Bradshaw 0 0.5 Carlee Wiseman - nd KatyDotson April Romine Michelle Pearson Jeremiah McFall Sheena Barton 12-1- 16 13 12 10 1. 'l Sandy Collings Toni Williams - t - f' ' l ? - 11 10 9 6.5 7 2.5 9 7 5 0 0 8.5 5.5 15 4.5 16 14 5.5 4 9.5 3 2 3 3.5 2 5 1.5 16 0 0 3 1.5 7.5" 1.5 9 1 0.5 15 14 9.5 6.5 5.5 5.5 3.5 3 3 2 4 2 18 4 4 2.5 0 4.5 0 0 1.5 0 1.5 10 10 0 0 3.5 6.5 1.5 1 0 (Continued from page 1) Western Rock was the only other bidder at $697,234. Work is scheduled to begin right away and be completed around October 15th. Planning & Zoning Board Appointment: Beaver county in accordance with board member Commissioners, recommendation, approved appointment of Rick Rose and Dennis Miller to fill vacancies on the County P & Z Board. Tax Rate: Who knows? The taxing entities had until Wednesday to notify Paul Barton, ClerkAuditor, of their decision regarding the judgment levy. The levy allows the entities to recover a portion of the revenue lost to central assessment tax appeals. Milford City adopted an ordinance setting the fund rate as .002285 for their portion of your tax general bill. Is it the bottom line? City Recorder Nedra Kennedy "1 thought the last one was final," says yes probably she added. Ixcal officials are at the mercy of the State Tax Commission and the Legislature on this one. The Beaver County School District opted for the judgment levy which allows them to recoup slightly more than S67.00O of the $ 102,000 lost to central appeals. The judgment is levied on all taxpayers in the county, including the centrally assessed accounts. Additionally, the District will hold a hearing for comment related to using voted leew ay funds to finance additional programs. Road Closure Hearing: Mr. and Mrs. Gib Yardley, and Rodney Carter told commissioners that closing the railroad crossing on the Laho Road Is too much of an inconvenience. Yardley, who appears to have recovered completely from his collision with a train at the crossing last winter, told commissioners, "My accident is no reason to close the crossing. It would be a terrible inconvenience to all who use it " I Ie did, how ever, concede that a stop sign might be a good idea. Carter added that he travels 3.1 miles between his locations using the Laho crossing. "If you make us go around, it is 21 miles," be said. The commissioners it stays open. There was no public comment against closing a portion of the Pass Road to through traffic as part of the construction project on the feed mill road. Milford Library: The Internet is up and running. The library has new books and videos. Look for a complete listing next week. A reference book was destroyed by vandalism in the book drop last week. Library patrons are asked to use Don't ruin this convenience for extreme caution. everyone.. ..please! July v quarrel mgnienea a cniia Police photos following the incident I cpui ICUiy CAUiuiicu buu aiiu uiuisa. 3. Welch stated that the altercation was the 'C 4 result of his admission of involvement with another woman. Again, by his admission, the relationship had progressed to the point that he had in his possession letters he did not want his wife to read. 4- He then proceeded to take his son on a "A hunting trip as a reward for personal achievement. Mrs. Welch was left to deal not only with the press, v friends and acquaintances, but with the other , j children in the family who were embarrassed by the scandal. 2. ' - O ; - l $ Kalli Waters (left) and Rachel Sawyer (right) didn tmind the Monday morning rain in Beaver, Utah that caused Teamsters Local 222 strikers to cover their picket signs with plastic. Brad Waters, union spokesperson, said the strike is to protect future interests. "Really, it's the kids... .and the future....thafs what it's all about," he said. Workers aren t asking United Parcel Service for higher wages, mcreased benefits, or shorter hours. They .uTu the Teamsters Union. The company, however, would just want to keep their pension plan right where it is like to control the fund. Under the current retirement program, if a driver changes employment from one company . This is a good company to work for now, and we don t have a to another his or her pension remains in complaint about the pay. We just want to keep it that way, Waters explained. If UPS controls the retirement, they could hold it over our heads in negotiations to reduce the quality of our jobs," he added. Also at issue is the high part-tim- e ratio emplovees in the company. One driver crossed the picket lme early Monday morning. Waters said he hopes there will be no more. Some people can t see bevond making the car payment and gomg to the ball game. We are thinking of the future, , he sflid You really need that automobile part or the new pair of jeans that were scheduled to be shipped via UPS, ' u j .i. i n r you say? While Teamsters are holding out for blue collar secunty, unui or unless icacrai uiupcuuuu miu ujuccuvc oargmiuiig....u s uic njucuttui way aicbumuuiuiiusuvcytju. ic nnf in thi in with fcrncrnnKlA ihaf rr(Aintnrc a nntr!it ua mw vxacuuwtx Miut aivb iiivwuiui o cinn vuiviimiiv cnllltin,' dviuvivu lanmnnp oivfs ij twiguugv Week in Review agreed I he V 15-Ad- ult Lana Chadburn Shalyn Clark Guyla Curtis Aaron Labrum Kellie Wiseman Don Wiseman Christie Weldert Kristen Alexander Clayton Williams Travis Yardley Jeannie Yardley Felicia Van Leuven Gina Williams Staci Harris media. 11 4 Staci Curtis April Medlar Lindsay Wiseman GabeChadburn Monica Florence Zane Chadburn Angie Puffer Megan Brown Tiffany Brown Tara Thompson Chance Williams Curtis Craw Autumn Lee vi I 9-- 11 Jamie McFall Amanda Puffer Lettie Thompson By Alice Smith: The Tom Welch scandal should of Utah women who whether it is for a domestic violence, experience lifetime or for a single incident. A quick analysis shows the real message sent by society and the serv e to illustrate the dilemma ... ... jr Software or Hardball: LeeAnn Joseph, Beaver Count' Treasurer, says it's time to upgrade the County's software system. One of the conveniences she would like to offer taxpayers is a monthly pay plan for property tax, complete with a coupon book. A yearly tax bill can be a families or struggle for retired residents. Additionally, with the Count)1 Information System (CIS) the count)' could save money by printing their own tax bills, and using bar coding for postage. Figures for reports, which can take hours to compile with the present system, would be available at the keystroke. have Commissioners appointed a committee to research software and make a recommendation. Some. ...but not all ..of the other computer committee members say the)' w ant to hold out for the "Smart Maps" system w hich is not yet available. In their July meeting ..and without apparently computer committee approval commissioners of another approved purchase software system requested by Administrative Assistant Doug Carriger for use by Special Service District 6. Check for the $6,500 from the system appears to be general fund. The commissioners. County Clerk Paul Barton, and teamed up to refuse Carriger discussion of the expenditure when LeeAnn brought it up last Monday. Special Improvement District: Doug Carriger, County Administrative Assistant and Spokesperson for the Elk Meadows Special Improvement District, told commissioners that Zion's Bank didn't want to loan $1.1 million for improvements to the entity as a special service district The bank wants the county to participate in an improvement district instead. After joking!)' asking Carriger, "What's your take?" commissioners readily agreed that it is a solid investment which should benefit the count)'. Notice of Intent to form the improvement district will enter a protest period upon advertisement. Like the proposed CID for Circle Four Farms roads, which failed earlier this year, language in the resolution notice allows protest only from property owners inside the district. low-inco- . . Other count)' taxpayers have no for objection recourse except discussion with their commissioners. The count)' did, however, stop short of getting involved in awarding bids which has not yet for the district been officially formed. JaiL Are all of the local fair a subcontractors getting opportunity to bid? That question was asked by Doug Jones, (icneral Manager of Reimer Industries. Bids information. are public Commissioner Chad Johnson said ClerkAuditor Paul Barton would have them. Barton said Gregg Reiker at Sahara Construction would have them. Commissioner Ross Marshall went on record as saying that in his opinion Jones may have been getting "the run around." with met Jones commissioners after talking with administrative Carriger, Doug assistant. "When it doesn't look like I'm even getting in the door, there is a problem," he said. Marshall agreed. Indigent Defense Fund: The County has opted for both elements of this fund, instead of just the Capital fund. Cost and method of payment are not currently available. had received world-wid- e coverage he returned home tQ ne otjate a m cut ' .. face it, while it is a step down,$ 10,000 a month for .. ?.. a part-tim- e job and $2 million compensation isnt chicken feed ' The no contest" has enough that the admission court plea evidence for a conviction, yet not an admission of on the Wal the fastest wa to ut a publicity. By choosing that course action, he protected his family and the SLOC from further AND he also kept the other public attention , vvoman s name out of the court record, 0 erwman ie eVTC has portrayed Mrs. Welch as a woman who fought her husbmd L(jr famous husband the 2002 01 J tr ics th J have completely shielded the "other woman". Why? Utah family values? Are we to believe the "other Media Hype: Anyone reading both woman" didn't know Welch was married when the the August 4, 1997 Circle Four Farms relationship developed? Is the "other woman" also article in the Raleigh News & involved in SLOC? Is it could she be an possible Observer and the August 5 related elected official? Can we expect a sequel to the Associated Press article in the Daily scandal? Spectrum now knows the exact depth One thing is for sure, Alma Welch can be of news coverage provided in the numbered among the Utah women who have lost Spectrum. The N&O can be accessed and stature in their communities when position on the Internet at: nando.netnao domestic violence became known outside of the The deputy who shot himself in confines of immediate family. Welch remains a the foot and disabled a civilian vehicle hero the "other woman" remains the second in to Barney dropped place and Mrs. Welch just remains. Let this Fife competition last week when Salt untainted Lake County's "Aqua Man" gained be a lesson to those who choose to point a finger world-wid- e fame for his "swim" in a and say women endure domestic violence because neighborhood pool. I do miss HayDuke they "like" it! l'j gu, ,', BEAVER COUNTY FAIR IS PROUD TO PRESENT Western States Rodeo Aug. 8-- 9 7:30 pm Fairgrounds Clegg Championship Rodeo Company Will be furnishing the stock for this event... professional Cowboys will compete in Bareback, saddle bronc, bulls, calf roping, breakaway calves, steer wrestling, local barrel racing and team roping. Of course no rodeo will be complete with out the clowns (bull fighters) RIDE EM' COWBOY! NATIONAL RODEO CIRCUT |