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Show c9uni,13/ 7-isq PANGUITCH • PANGUITCH LAKE • HATCH • BRYCE • TROPIC • ANTIMONY • HENRIEVILLE • CANNONVILLE • ESCALANTE • BOULDER Thursday, May 20, 2010 • Issue # 269 USDA 75 YEARS OF COMMITMENT TO RURAL. ELECTRIFICATION RUS Focuses Future on Renewable Energy and Broadband On May 11, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order to create the REA to bring power to rural areas. REA is hailed as having the greatest impact on rural America, credited with transforming a life of challenges into one of productivity and prosperity. Today, REA's successor, the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), a mission area of USDA Rural Development, finances electric, telecommunications including broadband, and water and waste systems across rural America. "With the help of REA, electric cooperatives changed the way rural America works and lives," said Vilsack. "Today's rural electric cooperatives are innovative leaders, delivering smarter infrastructure to deploy broadband and develop renewable energy. The REA, and its successor, the Rural Utilities Service, created sustainable jobs and drove economic development across the countryside. That impact continues today." "The Rural Electrification Program was one of the greatest successes in government technology programs of all time, and the electrification of rural America is considered one of the biggest engineering triumphs of the last hundred years," said Agriculture Undersecretary for Rural Development Dallas Tonsager. Tonsager credits much of the success of REA's wiring of rural America to the relationship built between rural electric cooperatives and USDA 70 years ago. Since 1940, over 900 rural cooperatives have partnered with USDA to bring services to rural communities. The lessons learned and successes of the REA are still at work today, fostering a new generation of technologies and energy sources to power rural America into the future. Renewable energy projects, such as wind turbines, and new technologies to reduce emissions, such as carbon sequestration are increasingly being integrated into the existing power generation. Rural America plays a key role in expanding renewable and alternative sources of electric power, new technologies to effectively use existing natural resources, and the ability to move electric power from where it is generated to where it's consumed. "Rural America is where many of tomorrow's technologies and solutions will be tested," said Tonsager. "Rural electrification fueled the economy 75 years ago and greatly improved the quality of life in rural America. Working with cooperatives on issues including development of renewable fuel sources and deployment of rural broadband, the Obama Administration will continue to drive progress into the future to help build strong and economically viable rural communities." In 2009 alone, $6.5 billion in electric loans were made to support rural electrification. Tonsager added that RUS is also funding high speed Internet services for the hardest-to-reach rural areas of the country and community water and wastewater systems to ensure safe and reliable water for rural resi- THURSDAY SHOWERS HIGH: 57 LOW: 32 FRIDAY PARTLY CLOUDY HIGH: 70 LOW: 36 SUNDAY MOSTLY SUNNY HIGH: 72 LOW: 39 HIGH: 72 LOW: 39 TUESDAY MOSTLY SUNNY HIGH: 70 LOW: 39 WEDNESDAY PARTLY CLOUDY HIGH: 67 LOW: 36 Member of: ***** Utah Press ***** '" IFPA. INDEPENDENT FREE PAPERS Of AMERICA dents and businesses. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 The following individuprovided RUS with funding als will be running for office to deliver new broadband and will need to be voted on networks and to improve rial in the primary election. critical water and sewer Hospital Candidates for systems in rural communiGarfield Memorial Hospital wishes to thank two of County Commissioner A ties. RUS is an agency within its dedicated volunteers who have recently stepped down Leland Pollock, Wallace USDA Rural Development. from their respective positions on the hospital's Founda- Veater Candidates for Assessor USDA Rural Development tion Board. administers and manages Bernice Collette, who has served on the Board for more Kade Fullmer, more than 40 housing, busi- than eight years, played an important role as the treasurer Joe Thompson The remaining will run ness and community infra- of the Foundation for the past few years. "Bernice's expertise will be missed," said Garry Hol- unopposed — no primary structure and facility programs through a national brook, chair of the Foundation. "She has served diligently election Barry Huntington for network of 6,100 employ- and has been a valued member of our Board." Garfield County Attorney Marjorie Davies has also stepped down from the Founees located in 500 national, state and local offices. These dation Board after serving for more than 20 years. Mar- Camille Moore for Garfield County Clerk/Auditor programs are designed to jorie was one of the founders of the Thrift Store and also Les Barker for improve the economic sta- served as both chair and vice chair of the Foundation. Garfield County Recorder "Marjorie has been a key advocate for Garfield Mebility of rural communiDanny Perkins for ties, businesses, residents, morial and its Foundation for many years," said Alberto Garfield County Sheriff farmers and ranchers and Vasquez, GMH administrator. "Marjorie's optimism and Jeannie Henrie for improve the quality of life drive will be hard to replace." The Garfield Memorial Foundation Board expresses Garfield County Treasurer in rural America. Rural Development has an existing its appreciation to both of portfolio of more than $134 these great individuals for billion in loans and loan their many years of service. guarantees. Tropic- Ora LeFevre Brinkerhoff will celebrate 84 YEAR OLD REDMOND MAN her 90th birthday on May CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED 22, 2010, with an Open MURDER House from 4 - 7 PM at her 84-year-old Carl residence, (weather permitLewis of Redmond, ting, otherwise it will be Utah is being held at held at the Heritage Cen"""111.= F the Garfield County ter). Everyone is invited to Jail on charges of atattend, and the family retempted murder with quests no gifts. bodily injury, aggraOra was born on May vated assault and ter24, 1920 to Eli and Amplus roristic threats. LeFevre in Tropic. She was It stems from an the oldest of six children and has spent most of her life in incident in Old Hatch Tropic, except for a few years when she lived in Holden. Town (right outside of She married Eldon J. Brinkerhoff on July 4, 1938 in Tropic. Hatch, Utah in GarThe marriage was later solemnized in the LDS Temple, in field County.) Lewis October of 1938. Eldon passed away on January 4, 1979. hat:Ai/km drove to Old Hatch Ora worked as the lunch lady at Bryce Valley High Town to confront his brother-in-law Kelly Johnson of Old School for 20 years, (known for her famous rolls and cinHatch Town, about some family financial issues, and found namon rolls)! She loves to spend time working in her yard Johnson at his residence. Johnson approached the car not with her plants, flowers and fish pond. She also loves to knowing who it was, and Lewis motioned for Johnson to quilt and spend time with her family. continue approaching the car. Lewis then allegedly floored Ora is the mother of nine children: Louise (Jim) Engon the accelerator, and hit Johnson straight on, and then land; Raymond (Ronnie) Brinkerhoff; Ferrell (Gwen) continued to run over the top of him. After he stopped the Brinkerhoff; Danny (Wendy) Brinkerhoff; Oretta (Doug) car Lewis allegedly beat Johnson with his walking cane, Malmedal; Rosie (Jeff) Hunt; Donna (Link) Chynoweth; shouting that he was going to kill him. and Eldon J. "Binky" Brinkerhoff and Dennis Brinkerhoff, Johnson sustained a broken hip and multiple abrasions deceased. She also has 29 grandchildren, 72 great grandon his arms and head. He was transported by ambulance to children, and 11 great, great grandchildren. the Cedar City hospital Valley View Medical Center in Local Friendly Pricing stable condition. We can give you Lewis drove back to Redmond after the incident a second opinion Atita i r and was arrested by Sevier on your needed repairs. County deputies and held in Rick Miner - Juarez Nunez the Sevier County jail until Garfield County Sheriff Same Day Service, Danny Perkins and Deputy Most Cases. Kevin Moore picked him up Free tire rotation with Oil Change last night and transported "We Do It Fast" upon request. Except Dallies. him to the Garfield County Jail. Lewis is being held Best transmission pricing on 40,000 cash only bail (which he has not posted on rebuilds SAFETY INSPECTIONS yet as of this press release), or remanufactured. and will make his first court appearance Thursday (May Certified Locksmith. 475 East Center St. • Panguitch, Utah 13th) at 10 a.m in 6th District Court. Lewis has no 435-676-8994 Se Habla Espanol prior criminal or arrest history. GI na eer el Memo ORA BRINKERHOFF 90TH BIRTHDAY OPEN HOUSE 60 years combined experience. Complete Auto Service & Repair MONDAY MOSTLY SUNNY GARFIELD COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY CONVENTION CERTIFIED HIGH: 64 LOW: 34 SATURDAY MOSTLY SUNNY GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. 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