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Show Recap Of 1998 We continue our recap and brief summary of the events of 1998 that filled the pages of the Garfield County News. It's always interesting interest-ing to review recent history as it relates to today's events. OCTOBER Fire Station Work was underway on the new Panguitch Fire Station. The new facility was approx. 5,520 square feet with bays for two ambulances and four fire fighting pieces of equipment. Foundation Dinner The annual Garfield Memorial Health Care Foundation Dinner was a huge success where more than 150 community residents enjoyed delicious food, friends, and door prizes. EMT Fundraiser The Garfield County News started a fundraiser for the local Emergency Medical Technicians, who were planning to attend a conference con-ference in Salt Lake City in November. No-vember. Panguitch Baseball The PHS Bobcats captured the 1-A State Baseball Title in Orem after beating Wendover for the state championship. PILT Payments Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt announced that the Interior Department sent payments for 1998 totaling almost $119 million to 2,327 local government units across the United States in accordance accor-dance with the PILT Act. Garfield County received $203,556. Deer Hunt Opener Hunters got ready for the opening open-ing of Utah's 1998 general buck deer hunt season on Oct. 17, where increased numbers of deer awaited them through most of the state. Unemployment Unemployment rate performance was mixed in Utah's Western Region Re-gion during August according to a Department of Workforce Services Report. Garfield County's rate was (See RECAP on page 5-A) RECAP From Front Page the highest in the state at 9.4 percent per-cent Child Care Center The Escalante Action Team met ' , with Christine Wauls with Corpo- ' . rate Childcare Consulting to nego-; ". tiate the final details of a contract, award to facilitate the planning and,' development of a child care center, for the residents of Escalante. t Bobcat ' The barn held a real surprise for Tyler McLemore when he opened, the door to get some hay and heard, saw a bobcat. The cat lunged to-',' ward him, but the quick thinking! McLemore defendeel himself with al pitchfork. j Tropic Child h Featured On Calendar Two-year-old Payton Johnson( was one of 13 Utah Down Syn-j drome children who were featured in;; the new 1999 full color calendar,, ' published by the Utah Down Syn-, ' drome Foundation. Payton was,; featured for the month of Novem-;j ber. j, WIR Establishes Solid Goals" The National Association of Counties Western Interstate Region j board endorsed new environmental-1 ists agenda for the 21st century that" was expect to have direct impact on" how western counties manage theirjj resources in the future. During their annual meeting on Oct. l,j WIR leaders strongly endorsed thejj new environment concept call Enli-j bra. . jj Moquis Take Volleyball Title " The Escalante Moquis took the' Region 15 Volleyball tournament1 in Junction. The win was the firstf' ever for the Moquis team against; some tough competition. l Republican Youth ,; Republican Party state officials' met with local teenage republicans'' in Panguitch on Oct. 21 seeking, their help in combatting voter apa-n thy and increasing voter turnout irl Garfield County. |
