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Show I f - -.-• _'• " DOGS SANPETE Fall Sports High School Booster Pages Section B 75* GUNNISON VALLEY EDITION MANTI, UTAH • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2006 WWW.SANPETEMESSENGER.COM VOL. 85 • NUMBER 38 Opposition to court location not dying out FORECAST High/Low % precip. Wednesday 69/47, Cloudy 20% Thursday , ' 67/43, T-Storms 30% Friday 60/39, T-Storms 30% , Saturday 63/38, Sunny 20% Lamt Week** Weather (CourtBsy Tad Olson, Snow College) Date signed to generate funds to pay back the revenue bond. By Lloyd Call -and Suzanne Dean .Max. M i n . Prec. Sept.24 65 Sept.25 73 31 34 .". -, Sept.26 78 35 p - Sept.27 77 \ 35 • : - • , : Sept,28 81 Sept-29 81 37 - - . Sepl,30 S3 36 \ .36. • ' - V - AT A GLANCE H VISTA seeking volunteers SALT LAKE CITY— Volunteers In Service To America (VISTA) is seeking 20 volunteers to be members of the Utah Citizen Corps as part of the lieutenant governor's "Be Ready Utah" statewide campaign. VISTA members receive a bi-weekly living allowance, basic health insur'ance and benefits. Working with people is acceptable in lieu of a college education. A love of serving others, commitment, initiative and enthusiasm are the most important requirements. All applications are due by Oct. 10 for the program beginning Nov. 27. For applications and more information go to: www.americorps.org or contact Candace Powers at 801 538-8694, or by email at: cpowers@utah.gov. The funding window of opportunity is now closed. We took these steps to get the best deal we could for a new courthouse at no cost to taxpayers. We will never have this opportunity again." —Commissioner Bruce Blackham, explaining why the county Is going through with courthouse plans. r Yet opposition to placement of the courts building near facilities Staff writers serving children would not quiet • MANTI—On Tuesday, Wells down. More than 50 citizens, most Fargo Bank was reviewing final pa- from Manti, attended the commispers before issuing a revenue bond sion meeting Tuesday to protest the to Sanpete County for construction location. The day before, the comof a $5.4 million court building on mission called a special meeting the north end of Manti near the new with the press to answer questions Manti swimming pool and Manti and to dispel what commissioners High School. contend is misinformation about The county had already hired the project. Oklund Construction of Provo as "We have not held secret construction manager for the court meetings. We have spoken about building and an even larger jail this on radio and in the paper," LLOYD CALL /MESSENGER PHOTO project at the south end of Manti. Commissioner Bruce Blackham The construction start for the courts told the throng of opponents, "The Former commissioner Greg Dettinger is spokesman for Manti group protesting proposed locabuilding is set for mid-November. funding window of opportunity is tion for new county courthouse at Tuesday meeting of Sanpete County commissioners. In fact, at 5:10 p.m. (after now closed. We look these steps press time), the Sanpete County to get the best deal we could for a sioners had not been forthcoming "How many new personnel will it away," Dettinger said following the Commission was scheduled to con- new courthouse at no cost to tax- about the project. He presented a require to man the new facility, for meeting. He declined to comment sider, and expected to approve, a payers. We will never have this list of 26 questions, ranging from transportation and security, and on whether opponents would go to "Is it absolutely impossible to have does the county have that (money) court or try to mount a referendum memorandum of understanding opportunity again." to stop the project. But Greg Dettinger, a former the court on the same property as already in its budget?" (MOU), essentially a lease, with the new jail, or is it just (that) the "Until all our questions have The main theme among the state court system for use of the commissioner, the main spokescourt doesn't want it that way?" to been answered," we're not going courts building. The lease is de- man for citizens, said the commis(See "Courts" on A10) Jean Scene leaves Gunnison for Ephraim location Former Gunnison clothing store, with 'style and attitude' moves shop By Ben Fox lar with surfers. We were going to decorate with surf boards but deStaff writer EPHRAIM—After four suc- cided not to because of the lack of cessful years in Gunnison, The surfing in Sanpete County," Pickett Jean Scene has opened its doors in said. "I think this is a fun place to Ephraim at 71 S. Main St., where ' H WiffOftername brands like Roxy, shop," Pickett says. "We try to porSilver, Bila-Bong and Hurley to the tray a fun, hip teenager style and people of central Sanpete County. attitude." Pickett says she opened her On her opening day, The Jean Scene owner Angie Pickett said she shop on a whim one day after her husband had teased her that she was amazed "shops so much at the foot that she should traffic on lWEq lot of loyal just open her Ephraim's Main Street. customers in Gunnison, own store." . "My husband's "I.think BEN FOX / MESSENGER PHOTO The Jean Scene owner, Angie Pickett, (right) with her daughter, Cemryn, says she is happy to have her store in Ephraim. She says she hopes to encourage new fashion trends while accommodating the current fashion needs of Sanpete County residents. Pictured with her is manager Misty Braithwaite. Annual Pan Sale fundraiser is today Centerfield upgrades topic INSIDE Opinion Lifestyle School Sports Classifieds Boosters of conversation at council A4 A5 A8 A9 A13 B1-8 Group General Excellence Sanpete Messenger Utah Press Association General Excellence winner 1 9 W • 2001 - 2002 • 2003 • 2004 -200S advice and the that I am go- and I feel bad about ing to like moving.But Ephraim fact that I got tired of driving being here. People are has a different feetingy up north every time 1 needed so friendly, andlamglddtobe kere. ( new clothes and I can't were the reasons believe how I opened The m a n y Jean Scene," Pickett said. people walk up and down Main Pickett had the desire, but no Street," Pickett said. clear business model for a store Seeing foot traffic is a bit when she started ouL alarming after coming from "I just knew that I wanted to Gunnison, Pickett said. sell clothes; I didn't know what ex"Gunnison was great, but people never walked by my shop. actly or where to get them," Pickett said. Everyone drove," Pickett said. It didn't take her long to find The Jean Scene is worth a visit, Pickett says, because of its a variety of clothing to choose unique atmosphere (at least in from. Her friend recommended Sanpete) and because it carries the that she attend the clothing expo brands of clothing that people of- show in Las Vegas to order her clothes wholesale, which she has ten drive north to buy. .;'. The store walls are decorated done every six months. "I think that attending the Vewith posters of fashionable modgas expo shows are the best part of els and logos from clothing brands the store carries. Visitors are wel- owning my own store," Pickett comed with a smile, while trendy says. The Jean Scene carries much music plays over the stereo. "Most of our clothes are popu(See "Jean Scene" on A2) By Sara Hansen Staff writer ,-• # • , * * • ••..,.-,,-,. ,.: .y fK. •, "MATTHEW CALL/ MESSENGER PHOTO Gunnison Middle School lunch workers Christine Childs, Tanya Wlnn, and Delene Curtis are ready with their pans for the annual school district Pan Sale fundraiser at 3 p.m. today In the Gunnison Middle School commons area. Cafeteria manager Delene Coates says the annual fundraiser, sponsored by the South Sanpete School District Nutrition Association, donates half .the income to charity. Many baking Items besides pans will be sold. CENTERFIELD—The Centerfield City Council discussed public and private property expansion, zoning ordinances and water issues at its meeting Sept. 21. Jeremy Hyatt sought approval to expand his clothing store to possibly add a nail salon, and Jerry Madsen sought approval to add a garage to his property. The council approved Hyatt's addition, and approval for Madsen's garage pending. The city is considering some additions of its own, as it seeks out contractors to refurbish the city park's restrooms. The council expressed sur- prise that local contractors have not expressed interest in the project. The park's restrooms are not the only part of Centerfield to get an upgrade. Robert Childs is putting together final plans for additions to the city's sidewalk system. The plan includes new sidewalks, three additional streetlights, and several new street signs. Childs will be presenting more information at the next city meeting. In other business, citizen Arno Jensen submitted a proposal for selling a piece of his property. Permission was granted only after examination of the property to ensure that Jensen wSs not under jurisdiction of the subdivision (See "Centerfield" on A10) |