| Show Serving Utah's Great Pahvant Valley Single Copy $75 USPS 349 - 520 Vol School Board cuts almost $900000 from annual budget By Kathy Walker Millard School Distnct has received a double whammy with decreased and falling stustate appropriations dent enrollment leaving the District to perhaps face its most difficult nancial year Projections developed by the Utah State Office of Education show an $8 13480 reduction in revenue w ith a $ 50000 insurance cost increase Legislative cuts estimate the reduction m revenue at $ 006202 The board decided to work from the Office of Education projections instead of the higher legislative projections The School District has a $25044000 annual budget The two largest pots of money used are the Capitol Outlay Budget and the Maintenance and Operations Budget Local taxes generate money for Capitol Outlay and must be used for such as construction expenditures projects and maintenance of facilities The district has a healthy amount of Capitol funds However according to state law that money cannot cross over to the Maintenance and Operations Budget where it is needed Operating funds are allocated based on weighted pupil units One WPU is allotted for each pupil in and 055unit for each halfgrades ture establishes the level of basic funding it will guarantee for each WPU and appropriates funds for reand other tirement transportation purposes With percent of the Maintenance and Operations Budget being tied into personnel with salaries and benefits the school board poured over several alternatives used to cut board meetthe budget in a ing Apnl 18 They selected ten reducschool year tions for the 20 However they are still in the process of finalizing their decision Board members strived to keep class size within levels consistent w ith state guidelines and funding Teacher student ratios in the Millard School District have traditionally been lower than the state average and next year means larger classrooms between six and eight teachers will be released Some of the reductions mav come from teachers re day kindergarten student WPUs are allowed Special for disabled stu- tiring or moving Others will have to be cut positions and local school administrators w ill have the difficult task of determining where those will take place based on guidelines Ray Timothy said Elemenwill have an average of 20 tary students for each teacher and grades will have 24 students per teacher In middle schools grades will have 25 students per teacher At the high school level the ratio will be 26 students per teacher The board also decided to adhere to a custodial formula that will maintain the schools but eliminate overstaffing which may mean some lower level positions will be cut A comparative study and adjustments with administrative and secretarial staffing will be done Some reductions are possible Timothy said Reduction of force will be made with class room aides Clerical aide r positions at elementary and middle schools will be eliminated Three elementary certified media positions will be replaced w ith aides and will result in a $ 92 9 cost savings An overall reduction of 25 percent will be made in all school budgets The extracurricular budget of $ 20000 from Capitol funds and divided among district schools will be reduced by 50 percent The bus fees will be increased for extracurricular activities See School cuts on page 2 dents vocational and technical classes the program and others outlined by law The Legisla Primary election will decide County Commission Seat A By Kathy Walker Republican party members will choose the next Millard County Commissioner in a Primary Election Incumbent Steve Draper and candidate Daron Smith were unable to gain 60 percent of delegate votes necessary to avoid a primary Registered votes will decide which of the two candidates will serve as County Commissioner Seat A Draper w as nominated by Mary Day and attained 36 percent of delegate votes at the Republican Party County Convention Mary Preston nominated Smith who gained 33 percent of the delegates’ vote Candidate Craig Greathouse was nominated by Dean Larsen and succeeded in getting 19 percent of the votes while Joe Young won 12 percent of the votes and was nominated by Mike Nielson The Republican party has a 60 percent rule that states a candidate capturing 60 percent of delegates’ votes becomes that party's automatically candidate and the primary election is eliminated The convention was held Thursday Apnl 25 at the Fillmore Elementary School Ken Porter Chairman said 64 out of 68 delegates countyw ide attended Casting of votes w as done by secret ballot Incumbent LaVarCox is unopposed on the Republican ticket for County Commission Scat B He will vie for the position against Democrat candidate Pam Lyman in the November General Election Republican candidates including those running unopposed in Millard County were given the opportunity to relay their goals to delegates at the convention Candidate Dave Messer will run on the Republican ticket for the County Assessor position against Democrat incumbent Jim Talbot Several other speakers attended representing state representatives and Steve Draper senators including Senators Orin Hatch and Bob Bennett The Democratic County Convention was held Thursday April 18 at the County Courthouse in Fillmore Chairman Jim Dewyze said 46 delegates attended Democratic candidates running unopposed for county positions are Sheri ff Ed Phillips and County Clerk Norma Brunson Delegates voted unanimously not to endorse Curl Crosby as a candidate for state legislator Crosby had filed against Representative Mike Styler Speakers included Thud District Con- gressional candidate Nancy Woodside The State Democratic Convention will be held May at Roy High School Delegates are chosen at neighborhood caucuses in most voting precincts The number of delegates per neighborhood depends on the precinct’s voting strength in the previous election Delegates cast their vote for the candidate of choice and the two with the most votes win a spot on the primary ballot The Primary Election will take place June 25 despite how the US Supreme Court rules May 5 on the state’s lawsuit seeking a fourth seat in the US House of Representatives State lawmakers met Monday Apnl 29 in a special Legislative Session to debate moving the Primary but ended in a stalemate Legislatures will have to return to Capitol Hill if the high court rules in Utah's favor and schedule a second congressional-onlprimary at a future date “I believe the more everyone is involved in the political process the better it is Many people complain that some things are not right yet they don’t vote If someone doesn’t vote then they should keep their mouth shut about w hat happens It is so easy to get registered and to vote that I don’t understand apathy and indifference" Porter said “I lost too many good friends in World War II not to vote They gave their lives so we can maintain that freedom" 91 No 43 May 2 2002 Upcoming Health and Safety Fair The West Millard lealth Wellness and Safety Fair takes place Thursday May 6 from 2 noon to 7 pm at the Millard County Fair Building in Delta and is sponsored by the Intermountain Power Sen ice Corporation and IHC’s Delta Community Medical Center Tins year a series of mini lectures are being offered on several topics Every half hour or so a new topic will be presented by experts Presentations scheduled are plastic surgery m 2002 diabetic awareness nutrition body fat composition foot care health and exercise and the antibiotic resistance study being conducted in Millard County by the University of Utah Several organizations and local service groups have signed up for booth space to display and demonstrate their services or present information Some are the Red Cross BLM Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) Delta City Library Millard County Sheriffs Office Utah High way Patrol Utah Safety Council USU Extension Office IHC Hospice Services IPSC’s Wellness Safety and Training Sections US Forest Service and w ith more signing up In addition to the booths the Delta Community Medical Center is offering tests and screens at reduced rates and in some cases they are free to the public These services are eye screens by Dr Lewis foot screens by I)r Jaramillo hearing screens by Jeff Manwaring plastic surgery consultations by Dr Bishop skin cancer screens by Dave Goddard PAC and diabetic screens glucose tests and blood pressure checks by the hospital staff There w ill also be drug abuse counseling and information offered by Anna LaDamus Laboratoiy services offered at discount rates w ill begin at noon They include comprehensiv e metabolic profiles with lipids at $2000 PSA at $2000 or both at $3500 For those wanting the lipid profile it is recom mended that you come fasting If you are unable to fast then you can purchase a voucher to have the test done at the hospital on a more convenient scheduled day Other screens such as the osteoporosis scan for $10 00 Discounts will be will be available av ailablc from the Six County Program for qualified residents Concessions and baked goods w ill be on sale and the money w ill be used for cancer aid Valuable door prizes donated by sponsors and local businesses will be given away throughout the day Admission is free to the public Evto come and eryone is encouraged Activities are planned lor participate all ages Organizations from schools and other groups scouts churches are asked to attend For more informa4 arid ask tion contact IPSC at for Brian Coles or Mike Mooney or contact Sonya Taylor at the IX MC office Special Olympics held in Fillmore by Knox Huntsman The games for Utah’s South Central Area Special Olympics was held at Millard High School Thursday April 25 Approximately 00 athletes came from Beaver Kanab Millard Sevier and Wayne counties Fillmore and Delta combined to form the Millard Magic with 47 athletes The Special Olympics' motto is: "Let me w in - but if can not w in - let me be I e in the attempt" South Central Area Coordinator Julie Nielsen said “athletes ranging in age from eight to 80 participated in both gender events of the wheel chair races (assisted manual and motorized) walk assisted walk running events field events tennis ballsoft ballshotput events and the unified relay races (two peers and two athletes) All qualifying athletes in the Fillmore events (all who participate) w ill go on to the Utah State Summer Games at BYU on May 30 3 and June ” Special Olympics athlete Alyssa Peterson said she has fun participating in the Olympics and she will participate in four events the 00 meter run 200 meter run relay and long jump Special Education Teacher Sherry Paxton said most of the approximately 191 volunteers were there under the auspices of Millard High School Principle Dennis Alldredge The Millard High School track team assisted by Coach Doug Jolley ran theTrack and Field events The cheerleaders and MHS mascots Ernie and his girl friend Berta provided special sistance and encouragement to the athletes Community Careers and Support Services Coach Barbara Stanworth was there helping with the competitions Assistance coordinator RacMi Stanworth provided valuable support and coordination to the games McKay Shields provided enthusiasm and excitement to the games while announcing the events and the medal winners on the winners platform Each athlete had a “buddy" wearing a green vest who stayed by the athlete offering guidance and supportive companionship School volunteers wearing red vests helped run the events as starters time keepers and the concession stand crew Nielsen said “participation in the Special Olympics requires an intellectual disability of the athlete An athlete can also have a physical disability but cannot participate with just a physical disability" Buddy Janean Robison said “this is my fourth year helping with the Olympics just love it enjoy seeing the excitement ” in the participants Olympics Student Chairperson Jaimi Robison said “this is fourth The Special Olympics my year feel makes me better about myself because the athletes are so happy ” Sherry Paxton said this is the eighth year for Millard County to participate in the Special Olympics "We started off in the Provo Area Special Olympics and our participation quickly grew" said Paxton f he program was so successful that Area Coordinator Julie Nielsen and her husband Dallin started the South Central Area Special Olympics six years ago Paxton said "the success of these Olympics is driven " ocal busiby the support of the paients nesses have been very generous in their donations “Also most supportive as the Millard School District for providing the facilities and transportation for the athletes" said Nielsen A Torch Run for the Special Olympics sponsored by the Utah State Peace Officers will run through Millard County on May 13 Local peace officers will run with the athletes The Torch Run will start in a m Delta at the Jubilee market at 9 and then move to Fillmore and will run from Duane's Foodtown at II 30 am All athletes that participa’c in the Torch Run will receive a Torch Run shirt from the peace officers saying "Thanks JcIT Gehrc we appreciate all you do for our athletes " Sheriff s Office Deputy Jclf Gehrc said "the Millard County Sheriffs Office is sponsoring a fund raising golf tournament for the Olympics in Delta on June 8 " He invites everyone to participate in the 18 hole four men scramble Task Force and deputies arrest eleven in drug busts Separate search warrants and purchases of methamphetamme and marijuana led to the April 26 arrest of eleven suspects at three residences in Millard County according to a Task Force press release Central Utah Narcotics Task Force Millard County Sheriff s Office Sevier County Sheriffs Office Juab County Task Force and Special Bureau of Investigations were involved in the execution of the warrants and anests At 9:20 pm officers arrived at the David Scott Abbott and Kyler G Bamson’s residence in Delta to arrest the suspects for distribution of and marijuana Before officers amv ed officers had made several purchases from both suspects for meth and marijuana Abbott gave officers permission to search his residence They found scales packaging 8 ounce marimaterial approximately juana tw o rifles and one shotgun Tw o other suspects Chad F Greathouse 22 and Dillon Gill Higgs 20 and several juveniles were also at the residence One juvenile was referred for illegal consumption of alcohol Citations for possession of marijuana were issued to Gill and Greathouse Abbott 21 was charged with one count distribution cocaine three counts distribution methamphet-aminone count possession with intent to distribute one count possession marijuana and one count possession narcotic paraphernalia Bamson 22 was charged w ith three counts distribution marijuana and one count distribution methamphetamme Charges were enhanced since the residence is w ithin 1000 feet of a church and school A search warrant was served about 10 pm at the residence of a major methamphetamme m Deseret The residence is that of Vicki Hardy and Travis Taylor Four suspects were m the residence at the time When officers entered the home Aaron L Crookston ran into the bathroom and flushed part of the down the toilet Officers found inside the residence approxi 8 ounce mately one ounce of meth marijuana numerous meth pipes cutting agents packing materials and scales In Hardy and Taylor s bedroom officers found one Bushmastcr 223 caliber assault n fie with clips and two 22 caliber pistols ammunition one 45 long Colt rifle and three 22 caliber nfles Two police scanners monitoring calls were seen by officers while at the resilience and a surv eillance camera on the front of the home monitored anyone entering The phone rang nonstop by persons wanting to purchase meth and Christie S Tuttle arrived to purchase methamphetamme w ith a glass meth pipe in her pocket Vicki Lynn Hardy 46 was charged with one count distribution one count possession w uh intent to dismethamphetamme tribute one count possession methone count amphetamme posession marijuana one count possession narand one count cotic paraphernalia possession of fireami in possession See Task Force on page 3 Friday May 3 7:30pm Tickets S4 ea or S20 family Delta High School Auditorium POOR COPYl |
