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Show V ii it 'i ipiiiir,W,'1iWi,'yiil'riyiii'Sfiet' VW4 Visit us on the World Wide Web Cr'ity Emerij g35 NO'P q0QO' sqV & VOfct fMlA Home Grown News Since 1900 Tbesday, April 23, 2002 http.www ecprogress com Volume 102 Castle Dale, Utah Number 17 50C "" MSDOsift ft r The Board of Utah State Parks and Recreation removed three parks from the proposed park closure list at their meeting April 18. The three parks are Otter Creek, Piute, and Millsite State Parks. The board made their decision after attending a series of public hearings and reviewing comments by concerned citizens. For the other parks in question, Utah State Parks is searching for alternative sources of management in order to remain open to the as a state park. Park Manager Ron Taylor stated, I think it had a lot to do with the large turnout at the public meeting in Ferron and for the overwhelming support of the Mayor and officials of Ferron, the county commissioners, and the citizens of Emery County. Officials w ere determined to do whatever wras required to keep the park open. The decision of which parks would be closed in order to comply with the public. When asked about what led to the decision to have Millsite remain open $500,000 from an already tightened legislatures mandate to cut another state park budget, was an extremely dvd an on INSIDE difficult decision for a board w ho lov es to see the park system grow' and improve. The general support of Emery County residents and officials for Millsite and with the way it is being operated as a state park, was certainly a compliment the board would appreciate. There are many here in Emery County who have a personal tie to Millsite and its inception, added Taylor. A lot of hard work went into their efforts to make Millsite a state park, and I hope w e will be able to add to that legacy by making continual improve ments to the park and make it an even nicer place for families and isitors to enjoy for years to come. I personally want to express my thanks to the many friends of Millsite State Park who helped make this happen." As the state experiences leaner times, and budgets get tighter, other parks may be selected for closure. Communities need to come together in support of protecting these recreation, scenic and heritage treasure's, and park employees need to continue to provide clean, safe and friendly experiences in a sound fiscal manner. Emery Baseball And hes out! 9A. Takedown Highway 6 Improvement Junior wrestlers hit the mat! 10A. Corporation BRIEFLY Permits to be discussed at By PATSY STODDARD Editor The newly formed Highway 6 Improvement Corporation is striving for improvements on the highway. Corporation President, Kathy Justice said, We are trying to increase awareness of the dangers in traveling SR-- We had an idea to put up warning signs before people enter the canyon to make them aware they are traveling on a dangerous road, but there were too many legal formalities and it was too expensiv e. Then a friend of mine, Neal Peacock suggested we produce bumper stickers to put on cars that are frequently traveling the road, so a bumper sticker campaign has been started. We have designed two bumper stickers that will sell for $1 each, the proceeds from the bumper stickers will go to the corporation for use in lobbying the legislature for SR-- 6 improvements and for educating the public. We want people to know what were doing. We believe the more awareness and publicity we can raise about this road will lead to more im- April 23 RAC meetings 6. non-prof- it provements. Continued on PAGE 3A. Relay for Life By PATSY STODDARD Editor The Emery County Chapter of the American Cancer Society meets regularly to discuss and lend support to those diagnosed with cancer. They are still trying to get the message out regarding their new center in Castle Dale within the Boyds Family Pharmacy building. Cathy Sitterud, chapter president said, Our daffodil days was a success we sold several bunches and they were beautiful. They are a wonderful reminder of spring and hope. We have been invited to participate in the Emery Medical Centers Health Fair on June 15. We will set up a booth and have information available for fair goers. It is a lot of fun and we will attach information to free pencils, like we have done in the past. We are looking for people to help with Relay for Life. We need help with the luminaries, team recruitment, food, prize collection, advertising, clean-u- p, set-u- p, preselling luminaries, putting out the luminaries and finding tables and chairs. We need help with every aspect of the Relay for Life, if we are to keep it going. It is such a big activity we need to find people who can take a small part of it and run with it. We have been thinking of scout groups, youth groups, church groups, individuals, families, businesses, anyone who would like to get involved and help us out. We also need help calling all the survivors and getting them involved. Judi Bishop has volunteered to help with entertainment, advertising and prizes, but she needs someone to help her as well. We also need donations for the evening meal and for breakfast. We need volunteers to help on planning committees. The Relay for Life is planned for July 12 and 13. Relay is such a fun activity. You come and eat and walk. Put up your tents and stay up all night. Its great and it is all for such a worthy cause, said Sitterud. If you or your organization would like to become involved in any way large or small, call Cathy at or Debbie at 381-56- 381-288- 6. copy1 Proposals to reduce doe deer permits, increase cow moose permits and eliminate elk control permits are among items people may comment on at a Governor Michael Leavitt, Commissioner Drew Sitterud and First Lady, Jacalyn Leavitt at the Wedge. Capital for a Day By PATSY STODDARD Editor Governor Mike Leavitt held a town meeting on Wednesday at the Museum of the San RafaeL The meeting was well attended by county residents anxious to make the governor aware of their issues. ns The Southeastern Region meeting will begin at 6:15 p.m. and will be held in the Carbon High School Library (750 East 400 North) in Price. RAC Governor Leavitt said, Castle Dale has been the Capital for a Day. We have been to Castle Dale Elementary where Mrs. Leavitt read her book to the students and we listened to them sing the Olympic songs. Some of my cabinet went on separate tours to the proposed elk farm, Smart Site and the public safety complex. We went as a group to the Wedge and to the Buckhorn Panel where a discussion took place. We had lunch at Tracys and we welcome you here tonight. It has been a remarkable day. We are a bit wind blown but we were not deterred from our mission. Close to my entire cabinet has been here today involved in activities related to their tasks in government. I would like to have them introduce themselves and give a brief description of their positions, said Governor Leavitt. Cabinet members, assistants and statew ide public Regional Ad Council on April 23. Officials with the Division of Wildlife Resources will present anterless big game huntingrec-ommendatiofor Utahs 2002 seasons at the meeting. RAC citizen representatives w ill take the public input received at the meeting to the Utah Wildlife Board when it meets on May 2, in Moab to approve Utahs 2002 Anterless Addendum. For the first time, all of Utahs RACs will meet the same e ening to receive information from Division of Wildlife Resources staff during a video conference that will originate from the University of Utah. The interactive conference will be broadcast to the RACs at five locations in the state. Governor Leavitt and his cabinet at the Buckhorn Panel. senior staff present were: Camille Anthony-core internal support and facility management. Paul Allred- - banks and credit unions. Pam Hendrickson-ta- x commission. Dave Winder-poOlympic opportunities. Rich Kendall, department of higher education. W'es Curtis-stat- e st planning coordinator. Dave Harmer-executiv- e director for commu- services. Raylene services. Ed Wrilliams-huma- n Ireland-w'orkfore- e justice. Lee commission. Bob director natural e McConkie-juvenil- Ellertson-labo- r Morgan-executiv- e resources. Rich staff. Lynne of McKeown-chie- f John of transportation. Karen Okabe human resources. Ward-budge- t. nity and economic development. Leo Memmott-stat- e Olympic office, responsible for making sure the Salt Lake Organizing Committee ends up with a surplus instead of a deficit. Kyle Stevens-departmeof agriculture and food. Sid of commerce, reguof latory. Merwin insurance. Dianne nt Bayer-departme- tal quality. Phil Wlndley, chief information officer for the state, Robin nt Stuart-commission- er Nielson-environm- nt -- Bob safety Rod Flowers-publi- c of nt health. Natalie Gochnour- - deputy for policy and communications. Governor Leavitt said, We have enjoyed looking at your beautiful museum and wre as a cabinet would like to make a $5,000 donation to the museum. We dont have answers for everything but we would like to hear your concerns at this time. The first citizen to speak said Utah has the worst drivers of anywhere he has been. He thought most of the problems on State Route 6 are caused by drivers going too fast. He said, Im just an old farmer going 65 miles an hour when 1 go to the city and I about get run over. Governor Leavitt said, Im glad youre here to say that. Highway 6 is a concern, it is a fundamentally unsafe highway. Over the course of the next decade we will allocate $80 million for widening in spots. We will step up enforcement. It will not eliminate all accidents. Approximately one third of the accidents on the d road are from deer, driver one-thir- error and area. Photos by Patsy Stoddard Commissioner Randy Johnson speaks at the Buckhorn Panel. inherent On The Web This week in the online edition of the Emery County Progress is a poll asking for responses to the question: Do you think the decision regarding the San Rafael Swell National Monument proposal should include wilderness areas? The responses will include: A. None at all. B. Some areas. C. Current Wilderness Study Areas only. D. Yes, more wilderness. To cast your vote in the unofficial poll go to Emery County Progress website at: www.ecprogress.com. MEETINGS Upcoming meetings in Emery County area include: the Historical Society The Historical Society will meet at Mayors Park in Ferron on April 25 at 5 p.m. for their trek to the Moore Reef. North Huntington Reservoir the The North Huntington Reser- Continued on PAGE 2A. voir management meeting w ill be held at 1 p.m. at the Huntington Town Hall on April 30. one-thir- d in |