| Show y yrir pnfij Wednesday December 1 nM yyy invyyn 2004 A9 Valley Edition Messenger-Gunnlso- n Sanpete jpjpag Moroni couple wins young farmer award By Kathy Lin Eggleston MORONI — Thomas and Melanie Blackham of Freedom have been awarded the Utah Farm Bureau’s 2004 Young Farmer and Rancher (YF&R) Award Achievement The award recognizes couples who are active leaders in production agriculture and in their communities Farm Bureau president Leland J Hogan announced the winners last Thursday during the 88th Utah Farm Bureau Convention at the Salt Lake young Gunnison Middle School Gunnison Valley Middle School recently held their 2004 Hoop Shoot contest 151 students participated in the event The winners are Jantz Jensen Bailie Reynolds Josh Carlisle and Stephanie Spencer City Marriott The Hotel Blackhams were $500 from the Dodge Truck Division an vehicle (ATV) from Polaris Industries and an insurance policy on the ATV from Farm Bureau awarded will also receive an trip to Charlotte NC in January to compete in the national young farmer competition at the American Farm expense-pai- Manti Elementary recently had a “Hoop Shoot” contest for third through fifth grade students The students were given instruction and practice time to make the most shots out of ten The winners for Manti Elementary are Katelyn Green Jaman Miller Brigham Parish Abby Hatch They will advance to the “Hoop Shoot” contest 8t South Sevier Middle School on Dec 4 Ma?iti Elementary Manti Elementary’s 3rd 4th and 5th grades will attend Manti High School's presentation of "It’s A Wonderful Life” on Friday Dec 3 at 8:30 am The school Christmas program will be held December 14 at Manti High School at 6 pm North Sanpete High School North Sanpete High School held a food drive for the Sanpete County food bank on Nov 22 and 23 with a friendly class competition Shawn Ledingham’s class 1045 lbs followed by Scott Butler’s came in first with class with 616 lbs and Brad Bureau Convention The Blackhams won the top Utah young farmer award out of a field of six finalist couples They have been Farm Bureau members active for over six on the local years and and state level Thomas Blackham has gone from owning 25 show turto raising 375000 keys in turkeys "It is exciting to be the in farmer our area and to go top to the national convention” he said “It is a great way to look at your farm to evaluate and see what the future holds for your Bentley’s class coming in third with 501 lbs A total of 2655 lbs of food w'as taken in by students and donated to the food bank V IT 0 ' t - v"7 fjh iv Vm ' - j' V - jr&i ply j? ’V” ' s irj Mm: eration” The Blackhams were judged according to operation 1 and financial growth as well as their personal leadership “They want you to step off your farm and make a difference” said Blackham The couple has served in a M r variety of leadership positions in their community church Boy Scouts of America and on the State Farm Bureau YF&R Committee The Blackhams are members of the area’s largest turkey They specialize in large toms often averaging 34 pounds Insurance They said Blackham who wants to encourage others to ap“Every farmer needs to apply for the award because there are a lot of good questions that make you think about your op- operation” Staff writer They have two children and are in partnership with Blackham’s father Leonard Blackham Jared and Ginger Johnson of Aurora Sevier County were named first runners-ufor the own and The Johnsons award operate Johnson Mountain which BRUCE operation hunting ness VAN DER MESSFNGER PHOTO RIET includes a and big game and recreational busi- Ranch Tony Blackham Thomas’ Thomas and Melanie Blackham of Freedom show off their Farmers Bureau Achievement Award prize a new Polaris ATV in front of some of their turkey sheds urgent itew for people who took brother and part of the Blackham partnership and Chad Sunderland a dairy and turkey farmer from Chester also made the "Having four local farmers out of the 40 farmers and ranchers nominated make it into the 16 says something good about our area” said Thomas Blackham Many VIOXX users suffered strokes heart attacks heart failure chest pains blood clots serious bleeding and even death If you or a loved one look VIOXX and had any of llicse problems call rs now toll free at for a free consultation We practice law onlv in Arizona but associate with lawyers throughout the liS ft osuokni iiiiaciJv www Hooihrcitflt om T K Sevier Valley Hospital 4 °f on Wednesday Another drive for Christmas is planned with a goal of 5000 lbs Intermountain Health Care &ervice nhlflr I HC 1 100 North Main FULL-TIM- E Richfield 896-82- 7 SPECIALISTS Dr Allen Surgeon 6 Dr Nakken Orthopedist Podiatrist 8 DrZobell 1 i ’ ¥ 7 i F VISITING SPECIALISTS FOR DECEMBER 1 Dr Snihurowych Dr Duerkson 2 Dr Walsh 6 6 Dr Stephanz Dr Ellsworth 7 DrArbon Dermatologist ENT 8 Brent Fox Audiologist 9 Dr Hunsaker Ophthalmologist Urologist 15 Dr Snihurowych Dr Duerkson 15 Dr Vincent Neurologist 16 Dr Bingham Cardiologist Urologist 3 Electrocardiagnosis Cardiologist - SLC (Referral Only) Pictured are North Sanpete High School’s student body officers John Anderson president Melanie Dyches Bob Johnson secretary and Jessica Aagard activity agent 15 Arrested: Benjamin Paul Nielsen Address: Spring City Date of Arrest: 12604 Location of Arrest: Spring City Charges: Carbon County Warrant Bail: $1801 Arrested: Mark Herbert Tucker Address: Mt Pleasant Date of Arrest: 112404 Location of Arrest: Manti Charges: Booked and released for court on three counts possession illegal use of a controlled substance methamphetamine trespass Bail: $5587 ? trespass Bail: $5587 42 Electrodiagnosis 16 Dr Ellsworth Dermatologist 17 Dr Hammond Nephrologist 20 Dr Ellsworth Dermatologist 21 Brent Fox Audiologist 23 Dr Ellsworth Dermatologist Dixie 01 4 Provo - Rasmussen Certified Nurse Midwide Rod Hinck Speech Therapist (By appt only) Arrested: Owen Douglas Elder Address: Mt Pleasant Date of Arrest: 112304 Location of Arrest: Utah County Charges: Sixth District Court Warrant Bail: $10000 Arrested: Peter Ray Peterson Address: Mt Pleasant Date of Arrest: 2404 Location of Arrest: Moroni Charges: Auto theft and criminal 896-8- 1 (Referral Only) ss V-- Arrested: Darin Mark Ivison Address: Fairview Date of Arrest: 112104 Location of Arrest: Mt Pleasant Charges: Three Mt Pleasant Justice Court Warrants Bail: $3700 Arrested: Brad Lynn Peterson Address: Spring City Date of Arrest: 12404 Location of Arrest: Moroni Charges: Auto theft and criminal Nephrologist Affiliated Health Care Providers i 2T77K: Arrested: Thomas Dale Dickinson Address: Mt Pleasant Date of Arrest: 112404 Location of Arrest: Moroni Charges: Auto Theft and criminal trespass Bail: $5587 Arrested: Jared Jay Miller Address: Centcrficld Date of Arrest: 12204 Location of Arrest: mile north of Gunnison Charges: Sevier County Justice Court Warrant Bail: $110 I t W- -i COPY reading ThQ Sanpete Messenger The County bice of Sanpete since 1S93 n Vi You’re I "J I kji ‘1 1 l"ll |
