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Show ss P.O. Box 224 Milford, UT 84751 Bulk Rate U.S. Postage Paid Milford, UT 84751 Permit No. 15 50 Cents Formerly Dodge City News | serving Beaver County Since 1991 MARCH VOL. VI NO. 11 15, 1996 = Jail Bond Vote Before “We can’t continue to say it (the jail) isn’t going to costof yee because, obviously, it is,” Commissioner Chad Johnson admitted. The Beaver County Building Authority met Tuesday to interview architects and engineers for the proposed _ $9 million public safety building, and to discuss strategy for a bond election. Application for a $3 million 2.5% C.LB. loan and $350,000. to $500,000. grant was demoted from the new project list to the pending project list earlier this month, awaiting outcome of a bond election to determine actual support. County Commissioners say they want the bond election scheduled in May instead of adding the item - Baék row: Heather Miller Michael Salas, Ashlie Hole, Jess pe Makende Davis, Sata Johnson, yee Barnes, Derrick Bradshaw, Shane Stewart, Guthrie Campeau, Sam Schofield, Keli Kaufman, Ben Kaufman. Middle row: Krisanne Acklin, Makayla Mayer, Jackie Thompson, Tyler Robins, Hannah Tribole, Andrea Bryan, Brook Holm, Chelsea Rowley, Desiree Carter. Front row: Jennifer Van Leuvan, Monica Wright, Amber Thompson, Russell Holm, Clayton Colomon, Michelle Wiseman, Chelsie Hardy, Melissa Schow, Britee Merryweather, Miranda Colelasure. Heather Miller, assisted by other 4-H’ers Ashlie Holm, Sarah Mayer, Keli Kaufman, Hailey Willden, Charis Carter, Nick Marshall and Ben Kaufman, is working with Mr. Hollingshead’s 5th Grade class at Milford Elementary in the “Talking With T.J.” program. The program is designed for use by Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, or 4-H’ers to promote activities that build skills: for a more positive lifestyle. Skits and games are used to show that conflicts can be resolved through communication instead of fighting. The project will be featured as a portion of Heather’s application for a 4-H state ambassador position. Mayor Wiseman ~ Honored A Change In The Milford Skyline Slip for the Circle Four Farms feedmill officially begins about 7:30 A.M. March 18. Six months from the original groundbreaking, ground and ‘underground work for the stricture Has been completed. ~Mayor “Good weather would make it nicer, butt we’re ready. Everything is set, and that is the date,” said Chuck Remele, Todd & Sargent construction foreman. Date for the slip was adjusted last fall when the company decided that it would be more cost effective to pour the boot pit, a below ground “concrete box” which must meet the same specifications as the actual mill building, while equipment and crew are on location. recipients Wiseman recognized at the Southern Utah Honors awards _ program Friday, March 8 at §.U.U. After graduating from U of U Medex Program, she became One crucial piece of cionen at the site is a 39W Essex 150 ton ~ crane, which was leased and transported from Cody, Wyoming earlier this month. Mary was among the fifteen medellion Utah’s first woman physician’s A. Symond. She has continued in will be transferred into a bucket, which the crane will lift to a hopper. From the hopper, cement will bbe distributed with “buggies” which Remele described . that capacity for 25 of her 42 Milford Valley ° as oversized wheel barrows. As the formation grows, the crane’s 230' boom ait i a aan Gee *Y " will be used to fit structural steel in place. Wiseman has been a The pour will continue in this manner for five 24-hour days, rest for two days, then resume for an additional eight days, around the clock. “We are hb of the Milford chapter of looking at 13 total days in a 15-day period,” Remele said. Watch the Monitor that the state purchase the vacant Micron buildings — for use as a correctional facility. Although liberally | laced with sarcasm, the suggestion illustrated the unstable state of today’s economy........ and the risk in over carefully residents late last year, have since been quipped as implying, “You're going to be shot. Do you prefer the head, the leg, or the foot?” How the issue is worded may not be as critical as when it is presented. Three candidates have already filed for School Board Precinct #1, insuring that there will be June 25 primary. In the event Commissioner Chad Johnson files for re-election.......and another Democrat files against him, they would also be on the ballot, inviting a large | voter turnout. Commissioners, however, want the bond issue decided before the primary. Efforts by Beaver County elected officials, for at least two years, have been focused toward a new building. If voters “just say no” the county needs an immediate contingency plan to avoid shutdown. Steve Higley, Deputy Fire Marshall in charge of jail inspections, said his office is willing to work with local officials whether they choose to build a new facility or - upgradie the present one. “We have to be sure that a place of incarceration is as safe as possible. We also understand that small counties have limited resources, and it isn’t our intent to close anyone down unnecessarily,” he said. One alternative might be assigning County Planner Doug Carriger, who is bonding. already on the payroll and has previous experience in fire safety, to-work directly with Higley. Commissioners interviewed representatives from two architectural firms: Sandstrom and G (Gillies) S (Stransky) B (Brems) S (Smith). Bid amounts were revealed. Selection was delayed until April 1st. Carriger was directed to send out letters requesting more specific information from each firm. After interviewing three engineering firms, commissioners, acting as the building authority, chose Jones & _ DeMille because of their familiarity with Beaver County. Although not discussed, there is a remote en of cost savings from data sharing on work periods done for Beawer City in the site area. In a more or less open-ended fashion, commissioners ‘also engaged Tim Jones to]}. negotiate for project funding. It is unclear what hourly rate applies, and limitations were not IIdiscussed. To date, the firm has not been paid for “up front” work already done. Carriger said ||2¢ doesnot know the amount due. Paul Barton, County Clerk, said he does not know of a bill having been presented for these services. the Business and Professional for photos of the daily progress as the mill becomes a part of the Milford Historical A March 3 Salt Lake Tribune editorial by Mark N. Trahant advised are assistant, serving under Dr. David When Western Rock delivers cement to the base of the structure, it chile to the June 25 primary, when more voters are likely to turn out. Commissioners say they are rushing to prepare re_ application by July so the project will be considered for the August funding cycle. Voter approval does not ceiaaiihy ‘guarantee ‘C.1.B funding. If voters pass the $3.5 million general obligation bond issue in May; if a $2 million revenue bond can be issued with the intent of payment from State Court ‘leases; and if C.LB. participates with $3.5 million, the project will go ahead. If voters do not approve the bond issue, Johnson said the next option will probably be to look at a 50 to 60 bed jail for $3.5 million. Residents may choose to entirely re-evaluate - actual need as related to dollar expended. Accurate information regarding daily jail population is still not readily available to the voting public. Although Sheriff Yardley remains firm in his refusal to add the daily count to his weekly report because it creates. added work for secretaries, he has consented to release the figures on « a monthly basis at some time in the future. Commissioners considering the wording for the upcoming jail bond issue. Choices presented in the previous questionnaire, mailed to county Women for 40 years, and is, of course, currently Milford’s:mayor. Tidbits Yardley Cattle Company Annual Bull Sale What’s Happening Friday - March 15 MHS Junior Prom _ Dress Review - 6:00 P.M. Railroad Memories - Prom - 8:00 - 11:00 P.M. By Norman Baxter -Many will remember Milford in its heyday! It was one of the largest Railroad Division points between Salt Lake and Los Angeles. The huge nnachine shops, capable of servicing any machine. The Round House (not round but semi-circular) with the large turntable in front. Locomotives could be turned around or shuttled into one of the many stalls, where they could be repaired or serviced. The PFE. (Pacific Fruit Express:) where the fruit and vegetable cars could be iced. When the shops were moved to Caliente, Nevada, they took almost half _of the population, with them. My High School class of about 40 - Saturday-March 16 Sorority Fashion Show “100 Years of Fashion” 7:00 P.M. - MHS Gym $4. ticket price includes buffet _ Students, graduated in 1934 with only 18. Baseball _ How could anyone forget the day that a nationally sized circus came to town. I believe it was Barnum and Bailey. It had stopped at Milford to rést, feed and care for their many animals. They set up a3 So. Summit at Milford 11:00 A.M. & 2:00 P.M. to 5 ring tent at the site now occupied by the County Road Shed and Sullivans Cubed hay shed. The circus parade down Milford's Main Street must have been the largest ever held in Southern Utah. If my | | Monday - March 18. memory serves me correct, there were about 15 elephants, many horse _ drawn wagons containing the animals, the large band and dozens and dozens of horses amd teams ridden by men and women in brilliant costumes. Many clowns strutted around the street and of course there was the Calliope. Oh! It was a day never the be forgotten, not only for the children but for the adults. For never before or ever again would such a large circus perform at such a little town. On another occasion, a large special passenger train stopped at Milford. It had the marching band from the University of California. They marched to the High School area. Word of the event had spread quickly around the community and a large group was in attendance. Although the band played for a long time, no one wanted them to quit. My favorite spot was near the-large kettle drums. When he pounded on them it made my skin tingle. One freight; train that came in from the South, was not so welcome. A heavy, putrid odor covered the rail yards and part of town. Some young boys, always looking for something to do, finally located the source. It was a railroad car (gondola?) with a makeshift roof. You could see inside but there was nothing but a large black blob. A railroad man told us that it was a dead whale. It seemed like ages before that train left town. I wonder ifanyone ever found out its destination or its purpose? Filing deadline for public office Monday - March 25 Attention!!! Prices may vary and breeds steadilyi improve, pickup truck styles change, and baseball caps replace Stetsons, but the spirit of a bull sale remains entrenched western culture. “Buy the best bull you can find. He doesn’t cost- he pays.” The 192 bidders registered at Yardley’s 23rd Annual Spring Production Sale last Saturday came to do just that. Top bull in the sale was a Polled 1/16 Maine Anjou. Dale Harrison took him home to. : Roosevelt (Utah) for $4,500. Harrison has attended the Yardley sale every year. Bidders from several states and numerous Utah locations took advantage of the dip in. cattle prices to strengthen their herds with bulls from Yardley’s Simmental, Maine Anjou, and Angus bloodlines. 185 Select bulls were offered for sale. Autioneer was Skinner Hardy from Glendale, Oregon. Ranching is the only way of life “Gib” Yardley. His great Grandfather, James P. Anderson, settled in the Beaver River Valley in 1856. His Grandfather Yardley arrived a short time later. Great Grandmother Eliza Morton crossed the plains with the Martin Handcart Company, and later became the first schoolteacher in Beaver. It’s the heritageYardley Cattle Company is based on. “Gib” his wife, Denise, and children, Robert, Michelle, Julie, Jeannie, Steven, Lori, Emily, kaneis and Angela carry on the tradition. All Who Want To Attend Democratic Caucus Milford Precincts 1 & 2 MHS at 7:00 P.M. Juan Adriez, injured in last week’s train accident, is in LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City. |iwife and four He has a children. Anyone who would like to help the family, please contact Abraham Cortez at 387-2605. |
