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Show Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Wednesday, September 26, 2007 Sanpete County NEWS•BRIEFS COUNTYWIDE INTEREST Livestock workshops available When water is scarce and fires rage, livestock along with their producers suffer. A number of informative workshops will be held in areas close to Sanpete to help livestock owners. Agencies that can assist farmers will be at the workshops, the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (Grazing Land Improvement Program), Natural Resources Conservation Service, Farm Service Agency and others. Classes will be taught on secrets to successful seeding, meeting the nutritional needs of livestock when forage is limited and evaluating the economic, financial and tax impacts of alternative actions. The workshops will be held in the following locations: Today in Richfield at 2 p.m. in the courthouse auditorium and at 7 p.m. in Fillmore at the courthouse. On Thursday in Nephi at 7 p.m. at the courthouse in the commission room. On Tuesday, Oct. 2 in Roosevelt at 7 p.m. at the USU Center in the multipurpose room. Flu season approaching By Kirsten Reimschiissel RICHFIELD—A supply of vaccine for the approaching flue season has come. A list of times and locations to receive your vaccination are as follows: Oct. 2 from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Ephraim Senior Center, and noon1:30 p.m. at the Manti Senior Center. A5 Sanpete Messenger Oct. 4 from 10 a.m.-noon at the Moroni Senior Center. Oct. 5 from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Gunnison Center, and 10 a.m.noon at the Fairview Senior Center. Oct. 9 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Snow College. An annual flu vaccination is recommended for the following: All who wish to reduce the risk of getting influenza or transmitting it to others, children 6 months to 4 years, all those over the age of 50, women who will be pregnant during the flu season, those with a respiratory condition, residents of nursing homes and other chronic-care facilities, health-care personnel, and caregivers. Staff writer EPHRAIM—A Snow College football player is in a coma following a motorcycle accident that sent him to LDS Hospital with serious injuries last week. On Thursday afternoon, Sept. 20, Amoni Neiufi, a Snow College student from Springville and redshirt freshman on the Badger football team, collided his motorcycle into the rear end of a garbage truck. According to information from the Ephraim City Police Department, there was no indication that Neiufi attempted to brake for the truck, but instead, witnesses said, was trying to go around the truck, which was also moving at the time. He was not wearing a helmet and suffered severe head trauma Courts (Continued from A1) will be repaid from lease payments the state court system will make to the county for use of the building. In Ephraim as elsewhere, Kathy Frischknecht of Manti, a leader in Concerned Citizens of Sanpete County, among others, was on hand to counter the commissioners’ statements. Frischknecht said the state court system is attempting to “use” the county to build a project that is the state’s responsibility. Manti DUP to honor pioneer families The Sanpete County Commission approved multiple Central Utah Water Conservancy District loans. Among the approved projects are a canal improvement project for Gunnison, a well project for Manti and a pond lining project to be done by Devil’s Pass Water Co. for Fairview City and repairs on the irrigation spillway in Centerfield. The Manti DUP is sponsoring the 20th annual commemoration of the Settlement of Sanpete/Manti to honor the William Andersen and Christian Peter Bernstzen (Barnson) families who helped settle Manti. The event includes activities all day, such as tours, a luncheon, programs and a play. For more information and play tickets, call Jerry Lyn B. Lloyd at 835-1602 or Merilyn Anderson Jorgensen at 835-5872. County to receive presidential election funds The Sanpete County Commission approved the 2008 Western States Presidential Primary Election Funding Agreement. In the agreement the state of Utah will pay Sanpete County $30,000 to hold the presidential primary election. The agreement is part of Utah’s new plan of hosting the primary elections to encourage more candidates to visit the state. Ascension to perform reunion concert Sanpete to launch recycling program NAMI to sponsor walk for mental health By Kirsten Reimschiissel EPHRAIM—Local citizens are concerned about the lack of recycled garbage and have made a goal of designing a dynamic recycling program for Sanpete County. Though Snow College has a recycling center for cardboard, white paper and aluminum cans, the access is limited and is under-publicized. A meeting will be held Monday, Oct. 3 at 3:30 p.m. in the Snow College Noyes Building Heritage Room for those who wish to contribute to and design a new recycling program. Discussion will focus on expanding recycling facilities, such as drop-off trailers for paper, plastic, glass, cardboard and aluminum. Other topics to be discussed are recycling education, publicity, and a new ‘total recycling’ technology. The Sanpete Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is hosting the NAMIWALKS for the Mind of America. The walk will be held at the Snow College Complex at 10 a.m. Walkers should ask for pledges from friends, family, and community members. The proceeds from the walk will fund research for mental health disorders. Corporate sponsorships are available. Contact Michelle Faulkner at 283-0101 for more information. and other injuries. He was transported to LDS Hospital in Salt Lake via LifeFlight. He has been in an induced coma in the hospital’s shock and trauma intensive-care unit ever since, while doctors continue to operate on him and treat his injuries, some of which, such as a lacerated liver and other internal injuries, were life-threatening. “Everyday he’s been up there, he’s been in surgery, and probably will be for the next few days,” said Snow College football head coach Steve Coburn on Tuesday. In addition to injuries to internal organs, Coburn said, “He had several facial injuries that required plates to be put in around his eyes and his jaw, a broken pelvis, and head lacerations.” Coburn indicated that Neiufi’s condition was touch-and-go for a while, but has stabilized somewhat. He said that, despite the lacerations to the head, doctors have detected no signs of cranial damage. “I was up there [Monday night],” Coburn said. “We delivered a signed helmet to the family from the team. It was their way of letting him know they’re thinking about him. It was therapeutic for the team.” The incident has been rough on the team for a couple of reasons, Coburn said. First, “Amoni is very wellliked,” he said. But also it is the second tragedy to hit close to the team in a short time. On Labor Day twoand-a-half weeks before Neuifi’s accident, E.T. Ikeni Samani—a former Badger himself and brothers Weston and Nolan Samani, two twins currently on the team— and his wife were killed in a car wreck and inferno north of Fairview. Neuifi red-shirted on the defensive line for Snow. He returned from an LDS mission to Lubbock, Texas last July. She expressed fear that if construction costs rise, as they have on the jail, Sanpete County taxpayers would end up paying for the overrun. But Anderson said that wouldn’t happen. The court system understands that Sanpete County is issuing bonds for $8.5 million, he said. “Anything over that, they are responsible, we are not responsible.” Ephraim City Councilman David Warren asked what would happen if, down the road, the court system defaulted on the lease contract. If such a scenario materialized, he said, Sanpete County would be responsible for the bond payments. Anderson responded that the bonds would be issued by a bank and, in essence, underwritten by the state of Utah. As long as the state was solvent, commissioners feel certain the lease contract would be good, he said. Jarrett said Sanpete County is the largest county in Utah that doesn’t have a court facility sepa- rate from county government offices. And the county courthouse, which currently houses the courts and court staff, is bursting at the seams, she said. The clerk, auditor and assessor have asked for more space, she said. Another issue is storage of voting machines and records. She described the state of the courthouse basement, which is being used for storage, as “deplorable.” SANPETE Flu shots available Amoni Neiufi MOVIES! Showing Nightly: 6:15 8:45 Showing Nightly: 6:30 9:00 Saturday Matinee: 3:45 Saturday Matinee: 4:00 TOWNE THEATRE 21 n Main, Ephraim 283-4711 “RETURN WITH HONOR” - PG Starring: Javen Tanner, Tayva Patch Showing Nightly: 7:45 Casino Star Theatre Mr. Bean’s Holiday Rated G 78 S. MAIN, GUNNISON Sept. 28-Oct. 4 528-STAR 7 p.m. Weekdays Two showings Friday & Saturday 7 pm and 9 pm CASINOSTARTHEATRE.ORG Prices: Adults $5.50 Children under 12 and Seniors $3.50 Theater Listings Tuesday is Bargain Night All Seats $3.50! Video/DVD Rentals Movie Deals 680 n. State, Mt. Pleasant 462-2712 Playing Fri, Sat, & Mon only: “MR. BEAN’S HOLIDAY” - G Do You Like Movies? ALL THEATERS CLOSED ON SUNDAYS TOPS chapter meets Sanpete County has a TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) chapter that meets at the Mt. Pleasant Senior Center every Thursday from 4:15-6 p.m. The chapter has over 50 members from Gunnison to Fairview, who cumulatively lost 326 pounds in 2006. For more information on chapters throughout the United States, call 1-800-932-8677. Stained glass class offered The Central Utah Art Center, 86 N. Main St., Ephraim, is offering a beginning course based on the foil method of stained glass. The class will be held on Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. until Oct. 25. The fee is $60. For more information, call 283-5110 or email education@cuartcenter.org. EVENTS The hunter safety class will be conducted on Snow College Campus from Oct. 8-12 from 5 - 9 p.m., and a shooting test will be given on Oct. 13 at the Spring City Rifle Range (shooting times must be pre-registered). New this year, to enroll students must go to a Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) licensing agent to register and pay for class. The fee is $10. Only registered students who attend all five days of class instruction or online students who have completed all requirements will be considered for graduation. For more information, contact Paula Brewer at 283-7052. Sanpete Dry Cleaners and shirt Laundry 122 West Main Street Mount Pleasant, UT 435-462-5233 69 South Main Street Ephraim, UT 435-283-4257 Fall Special Starring: Rowan Atkinson, Emma de Caunes One Showing at Dusk: 8:00 RECURRING EVENTS Hunter safety class scheduled Saturday Matinee: 5:15 BASIN DRIVE-IN Central Utah Public Health Department will be conducting clinics for vaccination against influenza in Sanpete County as follows: Tuesday, Oct. 2 from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Ephraim Senior Center, and noon-1:30 p.m. at the Manti Senior Center. Thursday, Oct. 4 from 10 a.m.-noon at the Moroni Senior Center. Friday, Oct.5 from 10 a.m.-noon at Fairview Senior Center, and 10-11:30 a.m. at the Gunnison Center. Tuesday, Oct. 9 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Snow College. UPCOMING 687 s. Main, Ephraim 283-6121 The Rock, Kyra Sedgwyk The general Relief Society meeting of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be held at 6 p.m. in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City. The meeting will be broadcast around the world via the church satellite system and can be viewed at local stake centers. It will also be available through the Internet at www.lds.org. The program will be rebroadcast at 8 p.m. on KBYU-TV. The Snow College Horne School of Music will present a faculty recital at 7:30 p.m. in the Eccles Center for Performing Arts. Tickets are $3 for adults, $2 for children and seniors and $15 for families. SHOWTIMES FOR: SEP 28 - OCT 04 Russell Crowe, Christian Bale General Relief Society meeting to be held Horne School to present faculty recital SOUTHTOWNE THEATRE 1 & 2 “THE GAME PLAN” - PG The Snow College Horne School of Music will present Ascension’s 20-year Reunion Concert at 7 p.m. in the Eccles Center for Performing Arts. Ascension members from the past and present will perform. Voluntary donations accepted. MONDAY, OCT. 1 SANPETE MOVIE GUIDE “3:10 TO YUMA” - R SATURDAY, SEPT. 29 Commission approves loans for city projects Snow football player in coma after accident By John Hales Sanpete County To find out what’s PLAYING & COMING SOON visit http://SanpeteMovies.com Pants and Shirts 5% off Sleeping Bags 10% off through September 15, 2007 |